The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-01 00:00:00

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE

RACING IN ASIATIC RUSSIA.
OUItALSK (ASIATIC RUSSIA), OCT. 10.—The annals of the
Jockey Club do not perhaps record an instance of what occur.
red at our late horse races, on the 29th of September. at which
several Kirghis- Sultans and the civil and military high func-
tionaries of the province attended. The latter, preceded by
the Hettman of the Cossacks of the Oural, bad repaired in
procession to the Hippodrome, situate in the centre of the
town. The horses were to clear a distance of Is wersts (about
101 miles English), and the Cossack horses were to run first.
Twenty started from the post together, two of whom (one
mounted by the Cossack Santchya, and the other by the Cos-
sack Salihof,) outstripped all the rest, and constantly ran by
each other's side, as if they were tied together, without so
much as a line's difference between the two. They reached
the mark in 24 minutes and 35 seconds, and the prize of 250
roubles (401.) was divided between the two competitors. This
equal swiftness of the two horses astonished the spectators ; on
an inquiry being made it was discovered that they were twins.
The race of the Kirghis- Kaissak horses next took place.
Eighteen left the post together, and the conqueror, mounted
by Dajin Baj-Mohamed, the son of the sovereign Sultan of
the Kirghis Kaissaks, cleared the ground in 19 minutes. This
velocity was extraordinary, but the horse is reckoned one of
the fleetest of Kirghistan, and the young Sultan enjoys the re-
putation of being the best horseman in his father's dominions.
The Prince distributed among his servants the prize of 310
roubles (501.) gained by his stead. A race was afterwards to
be run between Cossack and Kirghis-Kaissak horses, but no
one having a horse able to compete with that of the Dajin Baj.
Mohamed, the race did not take place. The only one which
had a chance of beating him was the black stallion of th• Cos.
sack Boustche-Tchou-Groumien, who has gained all the prizes
during the last four years. That horse was unfortunately ill
at the time. Last year he cleared the 18 wersts in 18 minutes
and 25 seconds.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag-hounds meet on Monday at Coombe Farm ;
Wednesday, at Epsom Downs; Friday, at Leatherhead Downs-11.
The Brighton harriers on Monday at Patcliam ; Wednesday, at
the Race Course; Friday, at the Dyke-11.
The Brookside harriers on Monday at Newmarket Hill ; Thurs-
day, at Telscombe Tye—half-past 10.
Lord Clinton's hounds on Tuesday and Friday at the Kennel.
Sir C. Constable's stag-hounds on Monday at Preston ; Friday,
at Long Riston-11.
Lord Yarborough's hounds on Monday at Chase Hill ; Wednes
day, at Limber Village ; Friday, at Saxby Mill-11.
Lord Petre's hounds on Monday at Buttsbury Church ; Thurs-
day, at Puddle Dock ; Saturday, at Mountnessing—half-past 10.
Mr. Tudway's hounds on Monday at Batcombe Lodge ; Wednes.
day, at Hallatrow ; Friday, at Lydford.
Mr. Hellier's hounds on Monday at Solihull : Friday, at Baddes-
ley Clintonhalf-past 10.

-The Holdernes; hounds on Monday at Brandicurton Moor
Tuesday, at Mr. Boultby's house, at Howard ; Thursday, at Ever.
ingham ; Saturday, at Rise—l I.

Mr. A. Smith's hounds on Monday at Oare Hill ; Tuesday, at
Netheravon ; Thursday, at Lower Wick Farm ; Friday, at South
Grove-11.

Duke of Beaufort's hounds on Monday at Alderton Village ;
Wednesday, at Dyrrham Park ; Saturday, at Stanton Park.
The Thanet harriers on Monday at Seamark-10.
The East Kent harriers on Monday at Seamark-10.
The East Kent harriers on Monday at Little Mongeham--10.
The Tickham hounds on Monday at Binbury Pound; Friday, at
Norton Court—half-past 10.
Mr. Mure's hounds on Monday at Depden Green; Thursday, at
Burrough Green—half-past 10.
The Cheshire hounds an Monday at Appleton Hall ; Tuesday, at
Norton Priory ; Thursday, at the Black Deg, Barnhill Road ;
Friday, at Duddon Heath—half-past 10.
The Marquis of Hastings's hounds on Monday at Blackfordly
Bridge ; Wednesday, at Cavendish Bridge ; Saturday, at Kingston
Village—half-past 10.
Mr. Giles's hounds on Monday at Howler's Heath ; Thursday,
at Corse Grove-10.
Mr. S. Owen's hounds on Monday at Montford Bridge ; Friday,
at Birch Coppice—half-past 10.
Sir T. Boughey's hounds en Monday at Loggerheads ; Wednes-
day, at Chetsvynd ; Friday, at Woodcote—half4ast 10.
The East Kent hounds on Monday at Reinden ; Wednesday, at
Elham Park ; Friday, at Sellinge Lees—half-past 10.
Lord Portman's hounds on Monday at Bulbarrow ; Thursday, at
Stoke House.

Earl Fitzwilliam's hounds on Monday at Washingle) ; Wednes-
day, at Old Weston Mill; Thursday, at the Kennel—half-past 10.

COURSING.
SOUTH LANCASHIRE CLUB.

The Haddon Puppy Cup.
Mr. Whitehead's Tomboy beat Mr. Edwards's Maiden Queen,
Mr. Deakin's Fly beat Mr. Chew's Don John, Mr. Lucas's Lap-
wing beat Mr. King's Hector, Mr. Bake's Belvidera beat Mr.
Parkinson's Silk, Mr. Lucas's Lightning beat Mr. Hunt's Sylvian,
Mr. Slater's Smart beat Mr. King's Clasher, Mr. Chew's Carpen-
ter beat Mr. Gale's Cap, Mr. Moss's Wedge beat Mr. Fowler's
Chase.

First Ties—Fly beat Tomboy, Belvidera beat Lapwing, Light-
ning beat Smart, Carpenter beat Wedge.
Second Ties—Belvidera beat Fly, Lightning beat Carpenter.
Deciding Course—Mr. Lucas's Lightning (late Priam), by
Steamer, beat Mr. Bake's Belvidera, by Oscar, out of Verbena.
The Granby Stakes, for all-aged dogs.
Mr. Edwards's Pepper beat Mr. King's Touchstone, Mr. Row-
ley's Negro beat Mr. Hunt's Balloon, Mr. Robinson's Brilliant
beat Mr. Whitehead's Harlequin, Mr. Ogden's Talleyrand beat
Mr. Chew's Ellis, Mr. Mayan's Rattler beat Mr. Slater's Spree,
Mr. Ogden's Black Diamond beat Mr. Machill's Mary, Mr. Hunt's
Hollyhock beat Mr. Gale's Chasse, Mr. Bake's Skimmer beat Mr.
Chew's Venture.

Second Ties—Pepper beat Negro, Black Diamond beat Rattler.
Brilliant beat Talleyrand, Hollyhock beat Skimmer.
Deciding Course—Mr. Hunt's Hollyhock, by Bolivar, beat Mr.
Robinson's Brilliant.

- ---
We have perused with much pleasure the 31st
edition of an interesting pamphlet, entitled " A Practical
Treatise on the Human Hair," by Mr. Alex. Rowland,
pupil of the late Joshua Brooks, Esq. This little work
consists of a series of observations thrown together on the
subject of the Culture of the Human Hair ; the result of
much study and experience. The frequent causes of the
decay of this important integument of the head are clearly
pointed out, together with the means of prevention and cure.
We earnestly recommend its perusal by all classes, and un-
derstand it is given (gratuitously) to every purchaser of
Rowland's Macassar Oil.

The Chester Natural History Society have gene-
rously ordered that their Museum be open gratuitously to
the working classes every Saturday from twelve till two
o'clock. It is gratifying to Firceive that so much good
will and confidence still exists in various quarters towards
the working clases, and also that their good conduct in all
such cases amply bears out the expectations of the Society
for obtaining free access for the people to national
mo-
numents and valuable collections.
MR. PLUMER WARDS NEW WORK, " PIC-
TURES OF THE Wom.n."—We believe, since Mr. Ward's
ast appearance before the novel reading public, he has
made a lengthened sojourn on the continent ; visiting
several of the German Courts and Spas, and mixing more
intimately than he has done of late years, in the " gaieties"
as well as the "gravities" of those favourite places of
fashionable resort. We are not a little curious to learn
whether his " Pictures of the World," which are about to
make their appearance, have been gathered from these
fertile sources of study and observation. In any case we
are sure of their being such as might be looked for in vain
from any other living writer.
Viscount Alford, who has been making a tour in
Italy and HungarY, arrived at Brighton on Monday even-
ing, from the Continent. The Earl and Countess of
Brownlow and the Ladies Cust intend to remain on the
Continent until the latter end of February, or early in
March,