The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-21 00:00:00

TROTTING.

KITTY AND TAM O'Sn.wrEn....-Mr. John Smith's Grey
Kitty, at 12 hands one inch, has for some time borne' off
the palm at her inches, so much interest was manifested
when Joe Tuck made a match for his Tam o'Shanter (13
hands ono inch), to allow 100 yards start, in a spin of two
miles for .£3O, which contest was duly brought off on Mon-
day. The meet was at Mr. French's, the Orange Tree, at
Richmond, in the first instance. The office given was to
assemble next at the "Bear," at Itanworth; and then a
move was made to Spelthorne, which latter place proved to
be the coming-in end. No conveyance or horse for the
properly-appointed referee was prepared, and it was a real
seeing of "trotting" under difficulties, more especially to
those who did not understand or care:about trapping about
the country unnecessarily.
The start, just at twilight was setting in, took place at
Sudbury, at the first milestone next to London, finishing
at Sp olthorne ; both were driven in sulkies, now so well '
known as the trotting.traps. John Smith piloted his own
little wonder, while Tuck's pony was admirably tooled by
ono well used to the sport ; but what was bettor for Kitty,
both animal and owner were well acquainted with each
other. It was one of the best matches ever witnessed, for
the brown " Tam" took the cognoscenti by surprise, and,
although a novice, seemed an old hand. It was a fine
stern race; at a mile Tam o' Shanter had gradually de-
creased the start given, and came within 30 yards. They
kept on in good style, and in the last quarter the horse
made his final effort, but the beautiful little. grey once
more went away anti won, amidst loud cheers, by forty
yards. Tho betting was even in most instances, but seve-
ral times sto 4 was laid on the loser. All had to return
to Richmond, and it was not till eleven o'clock and after,
either by road or rail, that the home journey was accom-
plished.

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cfmstance, which, if it betEe gration. ileasnre of
her Majesty to realise, we can only regard as one
tnore of the many proofs which she has been pleased
to give of her constant eye on this part of her domi-
nions, and her disposition to allow the ancient in-
stitutions of this part of her kingdom to participate
in those honours of which sheiaPthe source. If lam
place.' in a position to dischaige duties of the kind
such as I have been in use to do, I shall endeavour
to the best of my ability to perform that task.
Sir W. GIBSON-CIZATG, Lord Clerk Register, and
Keeper of her Majesty's Signet, than presented an
address from the Society of Writers to the Signet,
which said,—Sensible of the great loss which Scot.
land will sustain by your removal from its Supreme
Court, we must at the same time warmly congratu-
late your lordship on the distinguished honour which
we understand is, by the pleasure of the Sovereign,
to be conferred on You in raising yon to the peer-
age; and we now express our earnest hope that you
may be long spared in health, happiness, and use-
fulness to discharge whatever duties may devolve
upon you in that exalted position.

Mr. LAUDALE, as President of the Society of
Solicitors to the Supreme Courts, presented a similar
address, and his lordship having appropriately re-
plied to each, then, in his judicial capacity, bade to
his colleagues and the Bar farewell.

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