The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-15 00:00:00

THIRD PLAY.

John Goodman, of the Blues, was again the first man
called by the umpires in the ring, and John Dyer, a Cornish-
man, who was quite fresh, not having played in the second
plays, as we have stated above, to contend for the prizes.
The betting was in favour of the soldier, be being superior
in power and size. Both men played extreinly vvell, and
each showed great skill, several foils taking place, Good-
man throwing Dyer, after a hard bout, by the back-heal
amidst great cheering. •
John Goodman still kept the ring, and J. Bell, of Corn.
wall, entered against him, the odds being greatly in favour
of Goodman carrying off the prize. Goodman looked well
and confident, and after a little dodging for hold, Goodman
caught his opponent over the shoulder, and quickly put Up
flat on his back, amidst loud and continued cheering, GoW.
man having gained another laurel.
John Dyer and Ball then came together for the conten-
tion of the second prize. These men were well matched,
and each in their play were on the look out, displaying con-
siderable judgment ; Ball throwing Dyer. the first time by
the hip, but no back. On coming together again, Dyer threw
Ball, but on his aide. Several other foils took place, and
after a deal of dodging Dyer caught his competitor by the
lock, and threw him a fair back, thereby winning the second
prize. Both men played extremely well in this bout, being •
very even match.
This concluded the day's sport, and the prizes were im
mediately awarded to the winners by Mr. Steer, of the Ship
Inn, Ivy-lane ' • and it will be seen by the play, that the
Cornish men have gained the advantage, having won three
prizes out of four. The following are the winners :
lIEAvv WEIGHTS.—First Prize—John Goodman, of the
Royal Blues, Cornwall. Second Prize—John Dyer, Cornwell
LIGHT WEIGHTS.— First Prize—James Truscott, Dewitt.
Second Prize—T. Treggidder, Cornwall.

Fooi. RACE..--THE BLUES AND THE 2ND Liya
GuAßDs.—For some time past a great spirit of rivalry has
existed between the Royal Horse linards (Blue) and the 24
Regiment of Life Guards, as to which regiment could pro-
duce the fleetest runner. In order to test the pedestrian skill
of the best man in each regiment, several trials had taken
place for the purpose of selecting a runner from each, and
the match was appointed to take place ob. Monday on oun-
slow-heath, midway between Windsor and London •, the
Blues being stationed at Windsor, and the 2d Life Guards et
Hyde-park Barracks. A purse of 251. was made up by the
men of each regiment for the winner, and bets to a conside-
rable amount were also pending on the result between the
officers on either side. The men selected to contest the raw
were Corporal Mason, of the Blues, and Private Miller, of the
2d Life Guards, the tallest man in the regiment, standing
six feet six inches and a half ! Nearly the whole of the
officers were present on the heath, to witness the race, and
as many of the non-commissioned officers and private as
could be spared from their military duties, at their respective
barracks. The whole of the distance to be run, 150 yards.
was staked and roped in, and also a rope along the centre, to
prevent " jostling." Mason had been the favourite, at tri-
fling odds, for some days before; on the ground, however.
the odds rose to 3to 2 against his opponent. At four o'clock
the word " off" was given, when both went away at a tre-
mendous speed, Miller having the advantage of the start by
about a yard. At the end of 50 yards Mason nude up for hU
loss at the onset, an advantage which he continued to i.sn
prove upon during the remainder of the race, beating his op.
poneut by three yards. The distance was run in 16 seconds.
Both men had been in close training for some days previously
to the race, they having been almost wholly exempted.
during that time, from their military duties.
PARLIAMENTARY COURT CIRCITLAR.--Lord W.
Loftus kissed hands on Monday last with the Duke ci
Marlborough on the appointment of his brother as member
for Woodstock. In the evening ;Ins Lordship dined with his
Grace; and, after dessert, took down instructions in writing
for his brother, how the Duke wished him to vote during
the session. Lord W. Loftus started the following morning
for the continent with orders for his brother to return
unmA-
diately to England, and wait uponoth_
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