The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

TUESDAY NIGHT.

Subjoined we give an accurate statement of the races
decided after our account left the Heath, and which did
not terminate till nearly six o'clock. Augusta's race was
won so easy, that Forester (Filagree colt) naturally appears
in still more favourable colours than he did yesterday.
Brother to Brocard (Varennes colt) also won his race
cleverly, hut not in the style we had expected. The race
for the Oatlands was remarkably severe towards the finish,
and the pace unusually great ; both Varna and Cadland
were terribly whipped.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, rouit O'CLOCK.
Subscription Plate of 50 sovs. for 2-yr-olds, 7st. ; 3 yrs.,
Bst. 71b. ; 4 yrs., Oct. T.Y.C.
Colonel Wilson's ch. f., by Juniper, darn by Ruben', 2 yrs
(Davis)
Mr. Rogers's b. f., by Partisan '2
Colonel Peel's Versatility 3
lion by two len jths (9 started) easy.

The Biddleston Dinner Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for
colts Sst. 71h. ; fillies Sst. 4.1 b. R.M. Five Subi.

General Grosvenor's Sarpedon, by Emi
Mr. R. Wilson's Muff, by Blacklock
Mr. Payne's b. c.. by Blacklock, Pincushion
Mr. Gully's b. c. by Wrangler, —a Selim mare 4
Wm cleverly by half a length, after a sharp race between the
first two.
The Column Stakes of 50 sot's. each, b. ft., for 3-yr-olds,
colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Sst. 41b. R. M.
Lord Verulam's c., by Whalebone Varennes
Mr. Rush's c., by M'Adam, Rhoda (horse untried)
Lord Exeter's Bohemian '3
Six started.

KINGSTON, HOUSK ROOMS, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The following changes took place this evening :

DERBY.
3 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Forester
S to 1 agst Vestris
S to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Blunder
11 to 1 agst Mr. Beardsworth's Colwick
19 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Bras de Fer
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hconus
25 to 1 agst Rattler
25 to 1 agst Caleb
3') to l agst Spaniel
50 to 1 agst Any other

OAKS.

3 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Circassian
ti to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Oxygen
11 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Delight
12 to 1 agst His Majesty'. Posthuma
15 to 1 agst Dulcinea
20 to 1 agst Mr. Stonehewer's Lioness
Thefollowing race has been made for to-morrow:—
. Handicv of 10 soya. each.—A. F.
Oppidam, 1-tindostan, Terror, Ebury, Mouche, and Victorine.

ASHBOURNE RACES (IRELAND).—APRIL 4.
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. 10 ft. Three miles.
Lord Howth's Modesty 1
Mr. Sweetman's Miss Paton ....• 2
Lord Clanmorris's Talma
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, p. p., for all horses, bona fide
the Property of Commissioned Officers, quartered in the
Leinster district.
Major Dundas named Captain Bathurst's Fair Ellen 1
Mr. Gregg's Lothario
Sweepstakes of 10 sou., 5 ft. Three miles. 25 says. added
by Stewards.

Mr. Warde's Slug I
Lord Howth's Lancet
Mr. Clarendon's Miss Bell 3
Farmers' Cup, given by Mr. Forbes ; 20 soy.. added,
Mr. Savage's Speculation, by Cole Arabian I

WRESTLING AT THE EAGLE TAVERN,
CITY-ROAD.
Yesterday being the last day of the sports at these
grounds, shortly after the doors were opened every place
was occupied by spectators, who appeared anxious to wit-
ness the play between the men who had become standards.
In order that no dispute might arise, and there being
about an equal number of Cornwall and Devonshiremen,
their names were placed in separate bags—the two men
from Gloucester and Ireland being placed in the Devon-
shire bag to mate the equality. A boy was appointed to
take a name from each, which was made known by a
person in attendance. The preliminaries being adjusted,
the youth drew the names of Rook, of Cornwall, and
Finney, from the Emerald Isle. A burst of approba-
tion immediately followed the announcements, for the
men, had they been selected from the whole, could not
have keen better matched, each standing about five feet
ten inches, and their strength nearly on a par. Rook
entered the ring first, looking exceedingly well and smiling.
In coming in contact with each other, Rook three times
wrenched his opponent's jacket from off his back, but in
the third bout, Rook threw Finney on his side. On again
coming together, Rook made heavy play at his man's legs,
and shortly fetched him on his knee, which made him
shake again. Rook smiled and Finney looked vicious, and
in endeavouring to do mischief, brought Rook on his
knees, but in the next bout Rook floored Finney. They
both came up bleeding—the former at the breast, and the
latter copiously from the nose. Finney's double entendres
on Rook's dexter knee were frequent, and caused much
laughter. In a gigantic struggle, Rook went down on his
stomach, but he so completely had hold of his antagonist
that he brought him with his brawny back directly on his
own, and they lay for a few seconds back and back, amid
loud shouts from all parts of the ground. They came up
again rather piping, and Finney's nasal organ was still
bleeding. They both went at it once more, when Finney
locked his opponent ; but Rook contrived to heave him as
fine a back fall as was ever witnessed. The struggle be-
tween these men lasted 45 minutes, and on Rook leaving
the ring as the victor he was greeted with almost deafen-
ing cheers.
Way, of Devon, and Stacey, of Cornwall, were the next
that entered the ring. No sooner had they shaken hands
than Way, a grizzly-looking sort of jockey, made a tre-
mendous kick at the knees of Stacey, who looked spiteful
at him. Notwithstanding the heavy kicking of Way,
Stacey, when his opponent had locked him, got him on
his fore-hip, and sent him on his back.
Cock, of Cornwall, and Middleton, of Devon, made but
a short bout of it, for Cock lifted his opponent down in a
few seconds.
Care, of Gloucester, and Pullen, of Devon, then con-
tended. Pullen locked in the first bout ; but they both
went on their sides. The second, third, and fourth bouts
were all in favour of Pullen ; but in the fifth, Care took
hold of him, and endeavoured to throw him, but he being
too heavy, Care fell himself, Pullen going on his back im-
mediately after.
Pyle, of Devon, and Roberts, of Cornwall.—This was
a disadvantageous match for the latter, who was nearly a
head shorter than the other. He, however, managed to
give Pyle some work, who dealt desperately at Roberts's
knees. In the fourth and last bout Roberts ran in head
first, and received a kick just above the knee, which ren-
dered him powerless, and he was taken away.
Avery, of Devon, and Madden, of Cornwall, were
next drawn ; and, from the celebrity of Avery, and the no
mean science and power of his opponent, much was anti-
cipated. In coming in contact, each man took fast hold
by the collar of the jacket, and the kicks were heavy on
either side. The umpires, on being referred to, decided
in favour of Madden.
Aldridge, of Devon, and Pascoe, of Cornwall, were
named as the next pair. Pascoe succeeded in bringing
the other fairly on his back : and to show that he did so,
he patted him o❑ the breast while down. Loud and long
continued cheering followed this struggle.
Bond, of Cornwall, and Knight, of Devon, followed.
At the conclusion of nine bouts Knight gave his opponent
a fine fall.
Ash, of Cornwall, and Hill, of Devon, succeeded the
above. Ash placed his man on his back in excellent
style, which concluded the double play.
The first two that were drawn for the treble play were
the Herculean Rook and little Knight, and they looked
like a giant and dwarf.
Pullen and Stacey next contended, and the latter was
thrown in the first bout on his face.
Pyle and Madden then entered the ring, and they were
a well-matched pair. After a short but good struggle,
Pyle locked his opponent, and sent him fairly on his back.
Browne, of Devon, and Little Pascoe, of Cornwall,
then tried their good fortune. Brown went at it despe-
rately, but Pascoe at length locked his tall opponent, and
gave him an excellent fall, amidst great cheering.
Ash and Pascoe, sen. showed some excellent sport for
above half an hour. Pascoe ultimately ran in desperately,
and was thrown.
The treble play having been gone through, Rook, Pyle,
Cock, Pascoe, jun., Pullen, and Ash, became entitled to
enter the ring as quadruple players, and their names were
placed in the bags aecnrdingly.
Rook and Pullen were first matched, and, as might be
anticipated, Pullen was shortly thrown.
The next thing for consideration was, as to the manner
in which the prizes were to be distributed. After a great
deal of pro and con sort of business, Rook wished the first
prize to be given to him. This was not exactly coincided
in, and 121. was placed on the table, to be distributed
among Rook, Pyle, and Cock. Rook, who was anxious
at being looked upon as the best man of the day, took up
81., the amount of the first prize, and observed that he
took it as being entitled to it as the best man. He how-
ever instantly divided it equally with Pyle and Cock,
showing that it was the honour of being looked upon as
the victor, and not the money, he wanted. Pullen re-
ceived the fourth prise, Pascoe having resigned his claim
for a sovereign. The whole of the double players that
were thrown were then called in and received ss. each.