The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HOO RACES (11ERTFORDSHIRE.)
Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for two-years old colts. T.Y.C.
IA Verulam's b. c. by Woltz) - - - - 1
Mr. Kynier's br.f. Dwina - - . - 2
Mr. Pickford's ch. c. 'rho Captain - - - 3
The Claret Stakes of 951. each. Craven weights. Heats, once

round.
Mr. Grteme's b. c. Cadiz, 4 yrs old - - - I 1
Mr. Lautour's Berengaria, 3 yrs old - - - 2 2
Mr. Sowerby's IViseacre 5 yrs old - - 3dr
Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for horses bred in the country.—
Country Course.
Mr. Pickford's The Captain, 6st. 10lb - - -
Ld Verulam's Vitellina,ast. 51b. - - 2
Mr. Sowerby's ch. c. by Clavileno, Git. I 011.). . - 3
The Gold Cup, value 120 soy. Craven weights. Once round.
Mr. Gram's Cadiz, 4 yrs old - - - I
Mr. Pickford's Alonimial 4 yrs old - . - 2
Mr. Heathcote's Nigel, 3Yrs ' - - - 3
Mr. Wigrant's Rein Deer, aged - - - 4
The Club Stake (handicap) of ten soy. each. .Two miles.
Mr. Gnome's Cadiz, 4 yrs, Bst. 121 b. - - - I
Mr. Heathcote's Nigel, 3 yrs, fist. 51b - - 2
GREAT STEEPE CHASE frr 2,000 SOVEREIGNS.
Friday, this interesting match which for some months has
excited the attention of ail the sporting classes, and on which
more money has been betted than on any similar event for
many years, was decided at Alelton Mowbray. The match
was between Lord Kennedy and Captain Ross, to ride from ,
Earkhy Holt to Billesdon (oplow (two covers in the Quorndon
Hunt) a distance of five miles, as the crow flies; Captain
Ross to ride for himself, and Captain Douglas for his Lord-
ship. The betting on the match has been at evens, though
in some instances ,six to five have been laid on Captain
Ross. At an early hour on Friday morning, a nu.
merous concourse of sportsmen, including all the mem.
bens of the different Hunt's about Melton Mowbray, were
' at Barkby , Holt, to witness the start ; and a neck and
neck race ' was anticipated by those who knew the qua-
lities of the horses and their riders, but that expectation was
completely disappointed. At a signal given by the umpires,
the parties started, at a terrible slashing pace, Captain R. lead.
ing ; at the first fence In his route' Captain Douglas made a
leap, but his horse not clearing it, fell;. nothing daunted, he
again dashed at the fence, but a second time fell, and this de-
cided the race at once—he was seen no more in it. Captain
'Ross, on the contrary, made a straight forward course across
the country, to the winning point, and having it all his own
way, cleared his leaps, and won, of course, without a struggle.
The result disappointed hundreds. Immense sums are lost on
the occasion.

HUNTING INTELIAGENCE.
MEETINGS UP ItOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WELL:

Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Somerby
House ,• Friday, at Fox Dales.
Mr. Wickstead's Hounds, on Thursday, at Bradwell; Sil•
tit,day, at the Kennel.
N. F. Nicoll's Hounds, on Thursday, at Burley
Village ; Saturday at Norley Inclosure.
Mr. Muster's !founds, oh Wednesday, at Oakley Hall;
Friday, at Lowick.
The Duke of Grafton's Houndi, on Wednesday, at Strat-
ford Hill ; Friday, at Preston Park.

Hux7.—Qn Wednesday a numerous field of gen-
tlemen,hunted a tine deer, which was turned out fbr the day's
diversion on Siroobuin (been, the deer took up' the hill and
across the country towards High IVickhani, where he ran with
great speed for some time, and was taken, after a good chase,
some wiles the other side of High Wickham.

To PA 11 ENTS.—A lady walking on Friday,
about noon, near York-gate, leading into the
Regent's-park, her attention was attracted by the
loud screams of an interesting-looking little girl,
apparently about 5 years old, w hum a maid-servant
was using in a very harsh manner, threatening
and shaking her violently. The maid, observing
she was noticed, in an insulting manner said to
the lady, who had riot uttered a word, " She
hoped she was amused ;" in reply to which she
expressed her regret at seeing the poor child so
harshly treated, and asked the child her name
end place of residence; but this, except her Chris-
tiap name, Emma, (or some name like that,)
she was prevented from telling by the threats and
severe slaps of the maid. The child was dressed
in morning, with a gray beaver hat, trimmed
with black crape, white trousers, and a gray
cloth pelisse. The maid was a tall dark good-
looking woman, in mourning. Should this meet
the eyes of the child's parents, and they wish
for further information, they may obtain it on
applying at Mr. Booth's, bookseller, Duke-
street, Portland-place.

MYSTIMIOUS AFFAIR.--A persOn named T horn.
ton, was committed to,our town prison a few days
since, on suspicion of having made away with
his wife, It appears that she had been so ex-
extremely ill for a considerable time as to be to»
tally unable to leave her bed without assistance,
and her sudden and unaccountable disappear.
ance justly induced the Magistrates to suspect
Thornton, who did not live 00 the best possible
terms with her.--(Galway Paper.)

A number of benevolent individuals, in this
have united to alleviate the suf-
feringstowii ofalifax,
their unemployed fellow-townspeople,
and have already distributed ap%Yards of six loads
`of oatmeal, and nearly 20 loads of potatoes, us
well as some money among the sufferers.
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