The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-16 00:00:00

PIGEON MATCH FOR 1,000 SOVEREIGNS.

The grand match for the above suns, at 250 birds earls,
30 yards from the trap, commenced yesterday at the lied
House Inclosure, Battersea, at 62 birds each. In the first
:31 birds Captain Ross killed 26 (ls of them running), and
in the next 31 he killed 29 ; total 55. Mr. Osbaldeston
killed only 17 out of his first 31, and 22 out of the next,
making 39; majority for the Captain, 16. The betting
was 7 to 4 on the gun, and on the match now about, 3 to
lon the Captain. Both parties shot with a gun made by
Moore, of the Edgeware-road (formerly with Joseph Man-
ton), which was greatly admired for its excellent work-
manship. The Inclosure was crowded by resperta,A,
sporting characters. To-morrow a match of twent:.,one
double shots will be decided between two members vk the
Red House Club for 100 sot's. a-side. In tLe above
snatch all the birds were provided by Clayards. They were
very strong on the wing►.

SPARRING AT THE ROYAL TENNIS COURT,

WINDMILL-STREET.

Torn Gaynor took his benefit yestet day, but we fear that
it turned out a queer one. The attendance was very thin.
Oliver first set-to with Ben Burn ; Murphy followed with
Purgan ; and all the Fancy looked with considerable
anxiety for the promised turn between Young Dutch Sank
and Brown, the Northampton baker. They at length took
the mufflers, and were loudly applauded. Every thiug
being prepared, they went to work, after a little manwitv-,
cuntryinau
ring; the countryman, who stood with his right leg first,
made some taps, and got Sam to the rail ; both then cut
away, and the quickness of Sam gave him a little the best
of the hitting, and he left off with a smile. The next
round the baker went in, and certainly used his left
hand to some purpose; it was hardly ever out of Sant's
face, who did all he could to keep him out
(4. this bout. by jobbing hint,
but he certainly; had the worst Ile was
loudly applauded. They came again, and the o
in beginning was jobbed once, he then went in, and seemed
to have got fresh vigour since the last round. Both
fought till they got to the rails. Saul then rallied and
tried 'to 'Wm. the scale, but he was too far gone ; the
other would not be turned, and after some bustling, in
which neither had the best, Sant took off the gloves, and
after a shower of silver and lots of applause had been
awarded to Brown, he took himself off. With regard n)
having the best of the set-to, we certainly think that
neither lead it, but Brown appeared to get stronger and
Sam weaker at the close.
Ale% Reid and Jena Stockman—Crayford and Bolton—
sweeiwy and Savage__followed, and Jam Burn sad Robin-
son wound up. The stage has been greatly improved.—
Both the combatants of Tuesday last were present,' and
showed very little ofthe punishment they received. A
A.
Reid challenged Bishop Sharp for 50/. or 100/. but nothing
definite wln Gaynor eloquently as done. Toreturned
thanks, and the Fancy departed.

On Monday .'ast, a woman nan3cd NORTON,
the wife of a carver and guilder, residing at 21, Duke.
street, attempted to destroy herself by cutting her throat
with a razor. Medical assistance was immediately pro-
cured, and, from the prompt and skilful treatment of Mr.
Eves, we are happy to add, she is now pronounced out of
danger. We understand she was induced to commit this
rash act while under the influence of passion, caused by her
husband being intoxicated, and it is melancholy to reflect,
that she had previously made a similar attempt. Wheu
that she should soon be well,
spoken to,
e,
sh,
haweneadr (c•lealny:ir:earpledltioebdy one of her neighbouis for such
as h'
Cheltenham Ch rot+ icle.