The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-02 00:00:00

SPORTING INT ELLIG EN CE.

MADDINGTON RACES, TUESDAY, JULY 31.
The Maddington Stakes of 25gs. each, 1:. ft. - Three miles.
Mr. Biggs's Trance, by Phantom - - walked over.
Sweepstakes of sgs. each, with 25gs. added. Two-mile heats
Mr. Dundas's Chef-d'oeuvre, by Rubens - ' - .1 1
Mr. Farquharson's Garus - - , - 2 2
Sweepstakes of 50gs each, h. ft. New Course.
Mr. Walker's Prosody, by Don Cossack .- - walked over.

MERSTIJAM MOOR RACES, ESSEX, Jinx 31:
The Hunters' Stakes of 7gs each, 12st.-lleats, two miles.
(11 Subscribers.) -
Mr. Martin's b. m. Jezebel - - 4611
Capt. Friend's Myrtle . r 1 62 dr
Mr. John's b. h. Lampllo34 7 7 - 5 1 4dr
Mr. Sadler's gr. h. Jupiter - 3 4-3 dr
Mr. Addington's mayor of Garrett - 2 dr
Mr. Duncan's Soothsayer - 62 dr
Major Phillips's Majocci - - 7 dr
Lamplighter the favourite-3 to lon the field—After the
first heat, 6 to 4 agst Myrtle; after the second host, -even on
.Lamplighter ; and after the third, 2 to 1 on Jezebel : she had
beat all the others, and walked over.
A lOgs Sweepstakes did•not fill. . •
A Pony Race for a Cup, with 20gs added, Subscription of sgs
each.

Mr. Mason's Little John . v - - -
Mr. Martin's Catgut - - -
Mr. Mould's Fanny - .
Two othqrs were beat 11‘llow.

DOCrGETrS COAT AND BADGE
Were rowed for yesterday by the under•mentioned six yQnrig
watermen, just out of their apprenticeship, according to the
will of the late •At. Doggett, the comedian, in commemora.
tion of the accession of his present Majesty's Family to the
Throne of Great Britain :

Joshua Jude, Itotherhithe. Wm.Mrackerell, :Battle Bridge.
Charles gnwe, Jas. Christoph. A shley,lrongate.
Thomas Cele, Chelsea. William Maclitf, BankSicle.
They were dressed alike, ant on a given signal they started
at ten minutes passfeaseo'clock from the Swan at London Bridge,
against wind and tide. At starting, Cole, of Chelsea, shot a.."
head, and succeeded in keeping and gaining distance, and finally
won the coat and badge. Macliff, of Bankside, was second ;
he received -41.75. 6d. Judge, of Rothe:Mille, was third; he
was a considerable distarole a-stern of Aladin.; he. received
2L l2s. 6d, The second and third prizes being the gift of the
late Sir w*. Jor..ivi. Knipe and WaCkerell rowed in at
their. ease, and were afterwardi joined by Ashley, who had
given nil the contest off Ikungerford. . These three received a
guinea between them to spend. The day was very fine, and
the river made a very pretty display from the number of boats
that graced its surface. Tile bridges also. were crowded, and
the banks on both sides were lined with spectators.

PIGEOEN MATCH.—A Pigeon Match, by a Subscription
pf 6Frs each, took place yesterday morning, in a field contiguous
to linchley Common, between sibreputed good 'Shots, viz.
.Meisrs. Mercer, Babington, Renshaw, Harbor, Oliver, and
13urtenshaw, at thirteen birds each, the usual twenty-one.yards
from the trap. The gun was allowed to carry unlimited
charges.
. . Killed. 14t Riad got away. Missed. Mercer' El r i• 7 1
Mr. Babington 10 , 2 - 1
Mr. Renshaw 10 0 , 3
Mr. Harbor 9 - 1 7 3
Mr. Oliver 9. -
.0 , 4
Mr. Burtenshaw 7 - 2 . - 4
Mr. Burtenshaw was offered to be backed against one, and at
every shot the gunlvas backed at .3 to 1 to kill.

POETRY.

[From "THE ETONIAN" of Aux.:st, 1C21.,—N0. X.l

HAPPINESS,

How few the moments of this changcflil, life,
When the full music of harmonious joy
Pours on the, soul its heavenly strain !
The computation of our happiest days !
To live with those we love alone is life
HoW few then live ! Thoughtless and s:niling youth
Sits weaving chains of flowers to link true hearts;
And Fate, with tread of down, and hand of steel,
WataiN the progress of al; rosy wreath,
And when 'tis steals behind, and clips it.
She feeds upon the sighs, and drink the tears
Of parted friends and lovers; and, when jqin`d,
She breathes upon them, and they love no more !

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