The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-25 00:00:00

SPORTING.

THROWING A CRICKET-BALL.—A match was made some
time ago, for 100 guineas a-side, between Lord Kennedy and
Captain Barclay, which was to be decided before Christmas-
day, the latter Gentleman undertaking to find a man who should
throw a cricket-ball the distance of 11)0 yards forward; and, in
order that no advantage should be derived from the wind, he
should throw the ball back again the same distance. 'Hyde-
Park was the place fixed upon; and yesterday morning the
Noble Lord and his sporting adversary met, when the latter pro-
duced a fine athletic countryman, to all appearance, who at-
tempted the undertaking with the disadvantage of an unfavour-
able morning, and was unsuccessful—he not getting beyond
98 yards in his best throw; consequently the gallant Captain
lost his money.'

WAKEFIELD COURSING CrAin.— The Members of this
Club met on Wednesday last at Went-bridge, and had a good
day's sport in Smeston fields. Six couple of dogs were entered
for the silver cup, which appeared in fine condition, and excel-
lent wind : they were run down to a single brace ; when, after
a severe contest, the cup was won by Mr. Thornton's black b.
Snip beating Mr. Archer's red dog Spanker.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.

The Chester Harriers, on Friday, at Backford.
Sir T. Stanley's Hounds, on Thursday, at Hooton Park ; and
on Saturday, at Storton Hill.
The Macclesfield Harriers, on Friday, at Hough's Wood.
Mr. Mytton's Hounds, on Thursday, at Chirk Castle.

BURNS.-Every thing connected with the life or
memory of Ayrshire's departed Bard, whether in
the form of anecdote, unpublished rhymes, or in
the more tangible shape of oaken rafters, 'coups,
and punch-bowls, being now sought after with
the greatest avidity, we feel a pleasure in giving
publicity to the following anecdote of the poet,
related in our hearing a few days ago, by a medi-
cal gentleman of the highest respectability, to
whom the accompanying verses were addressed.
In the summer of 1790, the gentleman referred to,
who then resided at Mauchline, and enjoyed the
personal friendship of the Bard, was met by him
one forenoon, and invited to attend the anniver-
sary Meeting of a masonic lodge, about to be
celebrated at Tarbolton. The Doctor could not
then give a decisive answer, but requested
BURNS to send him a note previous to the day
fixed for the meeting. He soon afterwards re-
ceived the following metrical invitation, which
we copied from the original manuscript :
Friday first's the day appointed,
By our Right Worshipful anointed,
To hold our grand procession ;
To get a blade o' Johnnie's morals,
An' taste a swatch o' Manson's barrels,
I' the way dour profession.
Our Master an' the brotherhood
Wad a' be glad to see you ;
For me, I wad he mair than proud,
To share the mercies wi' you.
If Death, then, wi' scaith then,
Some mortal heart is heehtin,
Inform him, an' storm him,
That Saturday ye'll feght him.
Mosgiel, June 14, A.m. 5790. ROBERT BURNS.

Toucco.—The American Farmer tells us,
that some tobacco, made by Judge DORSEY, of
Maryland, last year, sold in Europe for 52 dollars
per hundred, and some which grew in Montgomery
County, and sold in Baltimore for thirty-seven
dollars, brought in Holland the enormous sum of
upwards of sixty dollars per hundred.—(Ame-
rican Paper.)