The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-26 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

Mr. Priddle's bl, in. won the Silver Cup, (given by J. Flem-
ing, Esq. M.P. for horses belonging to Members of the South
Hants Yeomanry Cavalry,) beating three others; and Mr.
Hooper's b. h. won the Silver Cup, also given by Mr. Fleming,
for horses the property of fernier* and tradesmen in the county
of Hants beating three others. The course this day was thinly
attended,' and the sport very indifferent. We were sorry to see
so little desire among the farmers and members ofthe Yeomanry
Cavalry to enter their horses for these cups, so liberally given
by Mr. Fleming, with the view of encouraging the breed of this
noble animal.
'the Duke of Richmond's horses, Steep and Dandizette, won
five out of the six Races. They were brought upon the ground
in most superior condition, and rode in the most finished style
by 10.11tiyce, of Newmarket. •
The ordinaries at the Star were particularly well attended,
amounting to 200 each day; the bat on Friday night was at-
tended by the principal families in the town—between 500 and
600 persons were present, and the Theatre has been well at-
tended. On Tuesday the Stewards commanded The fray
to get Married, and Simpson and Co.
'The best acknowledoments are due to J. Fleming, Esq.,
M.P., and P. Breton, Lsq., the Stewards, for their great exer-
tions ; the former, for his munificent patronage of the Races,
deserves the warm thanks of the inhabitants of the town.--. The
Right Hon. Lord Palmerston, and C. Day, Esq. of Portswcsxl,
are the appointed Stewards for the next year's Races.—The
' pickpockets exercised their vocation with spirit at the Race-
course ; 9,nd one of them contrived to ease the pockets of Mr.
Winton, prowletor of one of the stands, of six pounds.---A
gentleman, at the Theatre; on Tuesday evening, lost a-gold
watch-chainA,and seals; for the recovery of which a reward of
five guineas is offered,—The same evening, at the Theatre,
another gentleman lost his pocket-book, containing three ten '
and one 11. Bank of England notes ; for which a reward of 10/.
was offered the next day.—Another gentleman lost a gold '
watch, supposed to be in some part of the town.
On Wednesday, after the Races, a light took place on Shir-
ley Common between James Ward, the black diamond, and'
Johnson, a llristolian, and friend of Neate. Ward was second-
ed by Isle-of-Wight all and Winterfiood, and Dick Acton
and an amateur officiated for Johnson.—lt lasted seventeen
minutes, in which time Johnson was beat to a stand still.—
Another took place between Job Lee, an Egyptain, and an-
other young ruffian, which a dozen rounds aecided for the
latter.—On Thursday, two.more fights took place on the course
opposite the Grand Stand. The first between Weston and
Cole, was decided in favour of' the former in twenty-three mi-
nutes by a tremendous blow on the jugular of his adversary,
which sent him to dorm so effectually, that the spectators began
to fear that a job was cut out for the Coroner. Ten minutes
however, brought him to himself.-I.she other fight was be-
tween Zechariah Lee and Winterflood,'which the latter settled
in a handful of rounds. Winterfioexi, it is said, has challenged
Isle-of-Wight Hall for .50 guineas, to fight at Basingstoke
Races.

CRICKtTING.—A match was played at Brighton, on Mon.
day and Tuesday last, on Ireland's Cricketing Ground, between
the Gentlemen of Dorking Club, with Lambert given, and the
Gentlemen of Brighton Club; and which the Dorking Gende-
men, at the end of the first innings, gave up to Brighton.
Brighton . 107 Byes . . . 3
forking . Byes - - 0
The match, which was begun at Dorking on the 11th inst.,
was played out at Brighton on Monday, previous to the above,
and won by Brighton by 3 wickets.

PIGEON MATCH FOR A GOLD MEDAL, VALUE

SIXTY SOVEREIGNS.

Furzeley Heath, near Swallowfield, Hants, was the rendez-
vous, on Saturday, for some of the best shots in the kingdom
to witness the Annual Grand Match for the Medal, between 15
each of the Ashton and Mid ham Clubs, with five picked men
on each aide; at 13 birds each, which was decided as follows:
Ashton Club killed 159, and Midghani 156.—The Mitlgham
Club was rather the favourite at starting, and the gun was
backed to kill each time at 2to I. Many bets were.pending
one man's shots against the other. Other matches of less note
took place, which occupied the whole afternoon.