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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

:As the SPORTING SEASON is now fast approaching, it is our intention
give-a full and particular account of the RACES as they APPROACII a
TERMINATE ; we shall, therefore, be obliged to any of our Readers 1
information respecting either the TURF or the Ruso.]

FIELD. SPORTS FOR MARCH.
(From the Annals,of Sporting.) •
Sharp blows the wind, and rustling gales proclaim
That March his reign begins : the bursting bud,
The opening flower, the .song of merry bird
Acknowledge him, And minister his fame :
Warmer and clearer now the bubbling flood
Pursues its ceaseless course, whilst oft is heard
The leap of hungry. fish; all active for its food :
Yea, through the welkin various echoes run,
Of the stag-hunter's shout, or wild-fowl shooter's gun.

The objects of British field sports may he said to be drawn to-
gether for the important business of procreation; and, in conse-
quence, diversion is, in a great degree, suspended. On the 2Ath
of January, we observed, for the first time this season, parpridgat
congregated and in contest, a uniform prelude for pairine,!-M
such occasions, scattered and broken coveys unite, or rather meet,
for the purpose of combat and of selecting mates. Nor are par-
tridges singular in this respect, as animals- of the deer kind, and
particularly the red and the fallow deer, contend, with the utmost
fury, for the possession of the female. However, these animals
are not like the partridge, content with a single mate ; they are
very Grand Seignors in their habits and tastes, a plurality of fa-
vourites must be theirs.*

Pheasants approach each other at the same period as the par-
tridge ; but their mode of proceeding on these occasions is not so
much subjected to human observation. We know, however, that
their manners and habits differ from those of the paitridge. The
cock pheasant, like the stag and the buck, is an absolute plu-
ralist; and, like them, too, he gives himself no trouble about his
offspring, but leaves the care of the rising progeny entirely to the
female. Sometimes pheasants appear to pair ; the younger birds,
for instance, will stray from the presence and-breed, and as, the
male remains, apparentlytin company with the female and family
during the summer, pairing would seem to be implied by such an
association.

Grouse pair at an earlier period than the partridge, though the
precise time is regulated by the weather ; thus, when the winter
happens to be very severe at the close, the young birds are later in
making their appearance.
The winter, though we have had severe weather occasionally,
has not been propitious to the fowler, or he who pursues ducks,
geese, widgeon, teal, and those birds which come under the de-
scription of wild fowl. Such, it is true, are generally to be found
upon many parts of the coast in, winter, but we have reason to
believe they have appeared less numerously than usual during the
present, or, rather, perhaps, we should say, the late season.
Upon the lakes, the marshes, and in the interior of the country,
they have been very scarce. On the 28th of January more of
these web-footed birds fell under the writer's observation than at
any other •period of the winter. The frost had continued for
many days ; and it was some hours after the commencement of
the thaw that we saw them : at such a time they are easily shot ;
they fly lower, move slowly, and are more careless of human con-
tact. Hunger, at such periods, induces them to visit the margins
of lakes, &c. for the purpose of picking up worms, or any other
food which may present itself.
Woodcocks have been very scarce; stragglers may yet be
picked up.
Hare-hunting will be eagerly followed during the early part of the
month, and better runs will ensue than at any other period. The
Jack hare, for instance, will ramble miles from home in search of
the doe, and, when pursued by hounds, will make the best of his
way back. Under such circumstances the chase resembles the
pursuit of the for ; it is straight forward, and consequently affords
the best possible diversion. _

Coursing, of the proper duration of which we have frequently
spoken, will continue the first, and, perhaps, the second week of
March ; and only, we hope, till then. By many, and correctly,
February and March are supposed to be the season which affords
the best runs with fox-hounds. A similar remark will here ap-
ply to that which we made respecting the hare. The dog fox
rambles to considerable aistances in search of the bitch, and on
this account is concluded to be in the best wind. As far as our
own personal observations will bear us ont, we are inclined to
agree with the notion just expressed, having witnessed many ex.
cellent runs during the months in question.

• As we are not aware that any naturalist has correctly de-
scribed the manners and nature of deer, during the season of love,
we will, in this place, supply the omission. Red and fallow deer
assemble, and desperate battles ensue between the males, till, ulti-
mately, one remains victorious over the rest of his fellows, when
he congregates the females, and will not suffer one of them to re-
move beyond the distance which his capricious jealousy prescribes ;
should a female attempt to transgress, or ramble away, he attacks
her with the utmost violence, and it sometimes happens that her
death alone will appease his fury. However, he is not suffered to
enjoy his pre-eminence in undisturbed security; he becomes weak
from incessant enjoyment (as during this period he takes little, if
any, food), and it is not long before he is attacked and overcome
by one of those males which was vanquished in the first onset.
The conqueror takes possession and maintains it for a short space
in the same Way ; and, like his predecessor, is doomed to experi-
ence a similar humiliation.

RACES T
The following appointments h
Warwick Sring March 14
DoncasterHunt April 2
Caiston
Croxton Park 4
Mostyn Hunt 4
Pytchely Hunt 6
Exton Park 7
Leeds spring l6
Newmarket Craven l6
Clifton and Bristol l7
Catterick 8ridge.....,.,..,, 18
Middleham 23
Newmarket First Spring 3O
Chester May 7
Newmarket Sec. Spring l4
York Spring 2l
Epsom 29
Manchester June 6

'0 COME.
tare already been made :
Ascot June 11
Buxton 2O
Cheltenham 26
Newcastle-upon-Tyne July 2
Newmarket 9
Stamford. lB
Kendal 3l
Wolverhampton Aug. 14
Burton.upon-Trent 2l
Warwick Sept. 4
Lichfield
Abingdon l2
Doncaster l7' ,
Shrewsbury lB
Tewkesbury 22
Newmarket First October Oct. 1
Ditto Second Ditto l5
Ditto Houghton 29

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
MONDAY, APRIL 16.—The Craven Stakes, a subscription of 10
sovs. each, for all ages, two years old, 6st. ; three, Bst. 41b. ;
four, Bst. 131 b. ; five, 9st. Mb. ; six and aged, 9st. 91b. (A.F.)
The Thirteenth Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. for
the produce of mares covered in 1823 ; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies,
Bst. 41b. (Ab. M.) Untried M. and S. alloWed 3lb. ; if
both, Mb.
Mr. Thornhill's f. by Merlin, Shoveler
Lord Exeter's c. by Captain Candid—Augusta's dam
Sir J. Shelley's c. Johnny, by Little John—Cressida
Mr. Greville's f. Miriam, by Whalebone
Mr. Rush's c. by Merlin—Rhoda
Duke of Grafton's c. Roderick, by Rubens--Prudence
Mr. Wyndham's f. by Partisan—Silvertail
Lord Grosvenor's c. Christmas, by Blucher—Plover
f. Equivoque, by Blucher—Finesse ,
Lord Jersey's c. Mameluke, by Partisan—Master Henry's dam
c. Glenartney, by Phantom—Web
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ooffn's f.
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sous.
Orville—Canvas
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each,—t Partisan—Donna
Mr.
t. C7llabr.a;
fillies, Bst. 41b. ;
(D. M.) those got by untried stallions, or out of untried mares,
allowed 31b.
Mr. Greville's c. by Waterloo—Orion's darn
Lord. G. H. Cavendish's c. by Partisan—Cat
Duke of Grafton's c. Latimer, by Merlin—Picquet
Lord Verulam's f. by Orville—Miracle's dam
Mr. Petre's f. by The Laird—My Lady
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. h. ft. for fillies, Bst. 51b. (D.M.)
Mr. Greville's, by Waterloo—Aladdin's dam
Ld. G. H. Cavendish's br. by Partisan—Mouse
Ld. Stradbroke's br. Memina, by Smolensko—Jerboa
Ld. Wharncliffe's, by Filho da Puta—Calypso
Mr. Petre's (sister.to Hampden), by Rubens—Diana
D. of Portland's, by Tiresias--Duenna
MATCH.—Mr. Mills's Panic, Bst. 71b. apt. Mr. Greville's
Elizabeth, Bst. 41b. (A.F.) 500, h. ft.
MaTcH.—Mr. br., f. by Gainsborough.—Matilda, Bst.

41b. rec. 10 soya. from Mr. T. Thornhill's br. F. Christabet, by
Woful-Harriet, Sat. 71b. (T.Y.C.) 100 h. ft.
Sweepstakes of 150 sotri. eatli,101:1 ft. for colts, Set. 41b.
Bst. 11b. ; then risinc, three years old.-(T.Y.C.)
Mr. Greville's ch. f. Maria, by' Waterloo-Belvoirina
Sir J. Shelley's b. f. Scornful, by Woful-Scratch's dam
Mr. Ramsbottom's ro. c. Prism, by Rainbow-Fanny's dam
Mr. Nowell's b. c. by Rainbow, dam by Soothsayer-ElizaTeasle
Ld. Jersey's b. c. Chrysalis, by Orville--Filagree
D. of Grafton's ch. c. Zoffani, by Woful_Zaida
MArcn.-Gen. Grosvenor's Spite agst. Ld. Orford's f. by
Rainbow-Eliza, Bst., 31b. each. (T. Y. C.) 200, h. ft.
MATCH.-Ld. Wharncliffe's The Dragon, agst. Ld. Orford's
Swiss Guide, Sst., 51b. each. (A.F.) 200, h. ft.
Marco.-Mr. Payne's Helenus, 5 yrs. Bst. 91b. apt. Lord
Wharncliffe's Pastime; 4 yrs. Bst. 21b. (D. 111.) 200, h. ft.
MATCH.-Ld. Exeter's Recruit, Bst. Sib. agst. Mr. Grevills's
Rachael, Bst. (D. 111.) 200 h. ft.
TUESDAY.-The Breakfast Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. colts,
Sat. 71b. ; fillies, Sst. 31b. (D. 111.) Allowed Sib., if both, 61b.
Mr. Rogers's hl. c. Chieftain, by Clinker-Corinne
Mr. Thornhill's ch. c. by Sam-Romp's dam
Mr. Dilly's bl. c. by Blacklock-Scancataldi
1). of Grafton's br. c. Damson, by Amadis-Pawn Junior
Sir J. Shelley's b. c. Maresfield, by Antar, Soreeret-Tawny
Sweepstakes of 100 sous: each, h. ft. for colts, Bsts 71b. (R.M.)
D. of Grafton's Zoffani, by Woful-Zaida
Ld. Wharucliffe's, by Comus-Octaviana
Ld. Jersey's Chrysalis, by Orville-Filagree
Mr. Wilson's, by Colons-Juggler's dam
Mr. llnntees, by Gustavus, dam by Scud-Cwrw's dam
Ld. Verulam's Salix, by Mr. Low--Vapour's dam
111Arc:.r.-Ld. Orford's ch. c.. Protestant, by Tramp-Your-
neen, agst. Ld. G. H. Cavendish's ro, c. by Partisan-Espagnolle,
51b. each. (D.M.) 500, h. ft.
SwF:yr WAX:J.:S.Of 100 soyOottly, It. ft. for fillies, Bst. 41b. (D.lll. )
Ld. Verulam's, by Whalebone-Varennes
Mr. Prendergast's, by Comus, dam by Shuttle-Eliza
Mr. Batson's, by Partisan_Jessy
D. of Grafton's Crotchet, by Partisan-Catgut
D. of Portland's, by Tyresias-Duenna
SWEEPSTAKES of 200 sovs. each; h. ft. colts, Sat. 71b. ;
Bst. 41b. (R.M.)
D. of Portland's c. by Tiresias-L'Huile de Venus
c. by Teasdale or Abjer-;-Pledge
Ld. Verulam's f. by Whalebone-Varennes
D. of Grafton's •c. Paramour, by Merlin-Parasol
Ld. Exeter's c. by Soothsayer-Folly
SWEEPSTAKES of 100 soy.. each, Is. ft. colts, Bst. 61b. ; ftlll4lB,
Sat. 31b. (D.M.)
Mr. Roger's Apollo, brother to Nicolo
D. of Grafton's b. c. Roderick, by Rubens-Prudence
Lel. Clarendon's c. by Partisan-Antiope
Mr. Nowell's c. by Aladdin-Doll Tearskeet
Mr. Smith's bl. c. by Blacklock, dam by Walton-Lady Eris
Ld. Jersey's c. Chrysalis, by Orville-Filagree
Mr. Wyndham's c. Tem Thumb-Black-and-all-Black's dam
Gen. Grosvenor's c. Half-moon, by the Flyer-Moonshine
MATCH.-Lord Orford's Winkey Boss against Mr. Scott Stolle-
hewer's Theorem, brother to Problem, Bst. 51b. each. (D.M.)
200, h. ft.
MATCH.-Mr. Roger's Monarch apt. Mr. Payne's Babel, Bst.
41b. each. (First three miles of 8.C.) 300, h. ft.

MATCH.—Mr. Payne's Bachelor agat. D. of Grafton's Ckloris,
Sst. 41b. each. (A.M.) 150.
The Oatlands Stakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft. (D.L)

st. lb.
Mr. Wyndham's Chateau Margaux, by Whalebone, 4 yrs 8 12
Ld. Exeter's Zealot, by Partisan, 6 yrs 8 9
Ld. Anson's Sligo, by Waxy Pope, 5 yrs 8 7
Mr. Wyndham's Stumps, by Whalebone, 4 yrs 9 6
Ld. Wharncliffe's El Dorado, by Sir Walter Raleigh, 5 yrs 8 5
Mr. Gully's Rigmarol, by Soothsayer, 4 yrs • 8 1
Mr. Payne's Barytes, by Walton, 4 yrs • 8 1
Ld. Exeter's Hobgoblin, by Comus, 3 yrs • 7 10
Mr. Forth's Shortwaist, by Interpreter, 3 yrs. 7 6
Ld. Anson's Heroine, by Bustard, 3 yrs
Mr. R. Wilson's Maldonia. by Fungus, 3 yrs. 7 2
D. of Richmond's Link Boy, by Aladdin, 3 yrs
Mr. Gully's Truth, by Catton, 3 yrs ' 612
Gen. Grosvenor's Pollio, by Orville, 3 yrs 6 9
WEDNESDAY.-Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft for
fillies, Bst. 41b. (R.M.)
Mr. J. Rogers's Whimper (sister to Aline), by Wofol
D. of Grafton's b. by Partisan—Coquette
by Woful--Miltonia
Ld. Clarendon's, by Partisan—Donna Clara -
Mr. Nowell's, by Rainbow--Scheherazade
, by Comus, dam by Election.—Fair Helen
D. of Portland's, by Tiresias—Duenna
Mr. Tarleton's ch. by Sam, dam by -Sorcerer or Scud
Col. Wilson's ch. by Rubens--Tippitywitcbet
Mr. Charlton's br. Slipslop, by Smolensko--Old Maid
Gen. Grosvenor's ro. f. by The Flyer, dam by Meteor---Nike
Sweepstakes of 200 sous: each, h. ft. Bst. 41b. (T. Y. C.)
Ld. Exeter's b. f. by Captain Candid—Pantina
D. of Grafton's b. f. by Woful—Miltonia
Ld. G. H. Cavendish's f. by Partisan—Barossa
Haffenden's hr. c. Pnntiff, by Waxy Pope—
Pythoness, asst Mr. Smith's ch. f. Blase, by Cannon-ball—
Chasm, Bst. 71b. each. (D. 111.) 100, h. ft.—Off by consent.
THURSDAY. —The Claret Stakes of 200 soys, each, h. ft. for
colts, Bst. 71b. ; and fillies, Bst. 21b.:; - rising tour yeir old.
(D. I.) The owner of the second horse to withdraw hie stake.
Ld. Exeter's ch. c. Tiralleur, by Captain Candid—Advance
D. of Grafton's Paul Jones, by Partisan—Niobe
Problem, by Merlin—Pawn
Dervise, by Merlin—Pawn Junior, by Way
Ld. Wharncliffe's Crusader, by Cervantes—Octaviana
Mr. Mill's Panic, by Spectre—Zuleika
Renewal of the Dinner Stakes of 300 sous. each, h. ft. for the
, produce of mares covered in 1823; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies,
Sat. 41b. (R.M.)
D. of Grafton's f. (dead) by Partisan—Minuet
Ld. G. H. Cavendish's f. by Partisan—Ridicule
Mr. Thornhill's f. by Merlin—Shoveler

Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. Sat. 61b. (D.M.)
Ld. Exeter's ch. c. by Soothsayer—Folly ,
D. of Grafton's hr. c. Latimer, by Merlin—Piquet
Mr. Nowell's c. Fairlawn, by Comus—Manfred's dam
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft.. colts, Sat. 71b. ;
Sat. 41b. (D.M.)
D. of Portland's c. by Tiresias--L'Huile de Venus
Ld. Anson's ch. c. by Merlin, dam by Pioneer or Scud—Fan-
dango's dam (untried)
Mr. Wilson's•ch. c. by Merlin, dam by Smolensko—Comical's dam
Mr. Smith's ch. f. Haidee, by Smyrna—Madcap
Mr-. Nowell's b. f. Souvenir, by Orville--Dolcamara, by Waxy
D. of Grafton's ch. c. Zoffani, by Wofid.—Zaida
b. c. Turcoman, by Selim—Pope Jo"
Sir J. Shelley's c. Maresfield, by Antar, dam by Sorcerer--Tatruy

The Forfeit Class of the Oatlands, 10 soya, each. (D. 1.)
Ld. Darlington's Memnon, by Whisker,,4 yrs., 9st. 21b.
Ld. G. H. Cavendish's Bizarre, by Orville, 6 yrs., 9st.
Mr. Payne's Helenus, by Soothsayer, 5 yrs., Sst. 121 b.
D.
ofLortland's AAlbdroernm,atbiy, b.wyhßisokuerrb,o6n,y4l3.7BB.4,t.Ssiti.ilbl..lb.
Ld. Darlington's Serab, by Phantom, 5 yrs., Sat. I llb.
Mr. Payne's Belzoni, by Blacklock, 3 yrs., 7st. 131 h.
Mr. W. Wyndham's Colleger, by Rubens, 8 yrs., 7st. '7114
Colonel Yates names Garcia, by Octavian, 3 yrs. 7st. 41b.
Mr: Greville's c. by Woful—Frogmore's dam, S yn., 6at. 101 b.
FIUDAY.—The Port Stakes of 100 Boys. each, IL ft. ; for colts,
Bst. 71b. ; and fillies, Bst. 41b. (T.M.M.) The owner of
the second horse to withdraw his stake.
Ld. Exeter's Recruit, by Whalebone, dam by Teddy
Colonel Wilson's Lamplighter, by Merlin—Spotless
D. of Grafton's Goshawk, by Merlin—Coquette
Saracen, by Selim—Trumpator mare
Ld. Anson's ch. c. Noureddin, by Aladdin—Rantipole
Mr. Greville's Rachel (Sister to Moses), by 'Whalebone
Ld. Wharncliffe's The Dragon, by Cervantes-....calypsc,
The. Moslem, by Selim—Tredrille
Mr. Thornhill's The General, by Comus--I3riseia

On Wednesday, a match of four miles was run over Doncaster
course, 12 stone each, between Mr. Bfa's mare (ridden by the
owner) and the grey horse which we before noticed, belonging to
Mr. Yearsley (ridden by Plant). The race was a good one, but
the mare won cleverly at the last.

TH& RING.-FIGHTS TO COMB.
March 6.—Ned Savage and Jem Wallace.
March 6.—Dobell and Bailey.
March 13.—Larkins .and Abbott.
March 13.—Harry Jones and Raines.
April 10.—Marten and Gybletta.
April 24.—Whiteheaded Bob and Jem Bur.,