The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-28 00:00:00

soon induce the majority of the men to join so as to
be in readiness when the yachts get afloat in the
summer, and a call is made for men to man them,
—Land and Water.

HUNTING.

THE MELTON lIUNT.

We are finishing off the season with weather which
would have suited us better about Christmas, and heavy
days with but poor sport seem likely to be the wind-up of
a first rate season. The run I hinted at last week as hav-
ing taken place with the " Duke's" was from Mr. Sher-
brook's covert (a new one) below long Clawson, and after
coming up the hill near Holwell Mouth, and carrying on
along the ridge as far as Clawson Thorns, they killed near
there, after a little more than an hour's good hunting run.
Thursday saw the Quern at Thorpe Satchville and the
Belvoir at Croxton Park. The former drew Thorpe
Trussells with the usual success, and a fox took them down.
the old line across by Eye Kettleby, and on towards Mel-
ton, where they lost him. Cream Gorse held another of
the right sort, and away he went, dashing through Ashby
Pasture, and on by Thorpe Trussells, after which be
turned to the left, and ran down nearly to where Frisby
Windmill formerly stood, and then doubled back for his
starting point, being killed in the covert after a capital
gallop, making altogether a good day's sport ; and, as an
illustration of the uncertainty of scent, may be contrasted
with it the day with the Duke's, when, notwithstanding
they found plenty of foxes, the hounds could not run them
many yards, and the day was spent in fruitless attempts to
get a run. I did not hear what the Quorn did at Winder-
pool on Monday, but it was a wild, stormy morning, as
was also Wednesday, when the Duke's met at Goadby,
faint sprinkling of snow covering the ground, and a suc-
cession of showers taking place all day. Melton Spinney
was first drawn, and the fox broke away a good deal in
advance of the hounds; crossing the Scalford brook he
made for the Old Hills, after which he turned, and leaving
Holwell village to the left, he ran up for Holwell Mouth
and drew into the vale, where the hounds threw up their
heads, and Cooper gave him up; this wild burst proving
the only run of the day, as all further attempts to find a
fox failed.

The Northampton meeting has cleared us out this week.
Some will doubtless return at the end of it, and a few
more hunting days will bring to a close one of the most
successful seasons for sport ever known.—NmutoD.—
Leicester Journal.

PEDESTRIANISM.

HACKNEY-WICK.

The famed grounds of the " Wick," to use a sporting
phrase, on yesterday was again in great " form," for
1,000 persons assembled to witness a very exciting race
between

EDWARD GOLDER AND WILLIAM MILLS.—It was for
the good stake of £5O, and they had to run four miles,
both going from one mark. That the affair was a genuine
one, and a good race was anticipated, was evidenced by
the fact of the turf element being present in great numbers.
It will be remembered that Mills—a brother of renowned
Teddy (the Champion)—ran off the previous Monday a
race of five miles with J. Cooper, by whom he was de-
feated, after one of the best races witnessed for some time.
The competitors of yesterday both hail from Bethnal-
green, and both ran in Mr. Price's Handicap three weeks,
since, each going from the same mark of 400 yards start
when Golder won, W. Mills being second. As the present
match had been made previously to the handicap, and
Golder proved the winner in the latter, the betting yester-
day ruled considerably in favour of Golder, as much as 4
to 1 being offered upon him. Young Mills- is a trifle the
taller man and a little heavier; Golder weighing Bst.,
standing 5 feet. 3 inches, and is 23 years of age. Barton
waited upon the latter, and Edwards on Mills. They had
to run 27 laps and 20 yards, so had to pass the referee,
Mr. H. Woodstock, 28 times. Mills commenced the race
by dashing off first (having the inside position), and for
the first round led by four yards. In the next circuit
Golder crept up, and followed in the wake of his rival a
yard and a half behind. The first mile—no alteration in
position—was accomplished in 5 min. 1 sec. Throughout
the second mile (time 10 min. 25 secs.) Golder kept
just a yard behind ; and on the commencement of the
third mile Mills tried hard to break away, but
failed, both being urged on in their endeavours
by repeated cheers, for in the 18th lap they passed side
by side, and the third mile was finished in 15 min. 55
sec., Mills a yard ahead. Again and again did Mills try to
leave his opponent, but Golder hung on him most gamely,
and in the 25th (the last round but three) Golder for the
first time rushed in front ; the latter, however, did not long
hold the advantage, for again did Mills come to the fore,
and led going up the back stretch for the last round. A
fine struggle ensued, and they passed and repassed each
other twice before reaching the Pagoda ; they went on as
if only running a sprint of 100 yards, and shouts of " It is
not 2to 1" arose. Golder lasted the longest, and Mills fell
defeated, so Golder ran in a winner of a fine and manly
struggle. The latter accomplished the four miles in 21
, min. 15 secs.