Star.
London, England, 1824-11-09 00:00:00

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Barri itb-ttoo3l, TATTEIISA LLS, NOV: 1!.
The attendance to day was strong, and some heavy belting was
done, particularly on Illuleteer, Rufus, Bolero, and Legacy, aliJ
a match which has been Made between Lord Eseter's Zealot,
and Lord G. H. Cavendish's Llizarre, Bst. Sib. for next Spring
Meeting. The betting on this is at even—Zealot for choice. Very
little paying and receiving took place. —The folklwing is the betting :
never.

9 to 1 apt Muleteer
11 to 1 apt Hurtle
16 to 1 apt Bolero
15 td 1 apt Legact

6 to I apt Mine
8 to i agst Surcery

20 to 1 apt Diana
IS tot agst Canvas
30 to 1 rant Harriet

8 to 1 art Walt*
14 to 1 apt Attica

30 to 1 agst The Alderman
1000 to 30 agst nit:tees (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Scandal (taken)
1000 to 20 agst I)iana (taken)
1000 to 20 apt Canvas (taken)
lIUNTING.
The Fast Stmex rin hounds meet on Thursday. at the Rocks;
Saturday, at Busted ; Nlonday, at Newick Park ; Thursday, 18;
at Plurnpton ; Saturday, 20, at Glynd ; Monday, 2'2, at Fide IliU.

12 to 1 sgst Memnon
14 to 1 agst Cleveland
17 to 1 apt liedgauntlet
20 to 1 agst Mandane
.10 to 1 agst Hornet

SINGULAR FOOT RACE.
Wednesday last the public were amused by a singular foot race,
between John Duffield, oat atelier, In Walnigate, York, and
Mr. Joseph Pratt, of north-strew; in that city, Which was run in
a field near Walmpte-bar. Thc distance was 100 yards, and the
sum 'emended for was ten guineas. Mr. Duffield is a stout mid.
dle-aged man, of about l6st. weight ; Mid on condition that Be
should awry on hit back Mr. Nicholson, a corn-factor, of Milford,
of 20st. weight, Mt. Peart engaged to give him 30 yards. This
offer was accepted, and strictly adhered to, and the betting. at start-
ing was even, but during the race 6"to 4 were offered in favour of
Mr. Pratt, who, with much exertion, passed his tasty opponent,
and won the race by four yards, amidst the cheers of the crowd.
ARDO'I'SDON DOWN RACE.
The annual Race on Abbonslon Down, for th 6 Cup, given by
the Gentlemen of the Ilamvhire Hunt, to be run for by horses
belonging to and to be rode by farmers in the district of the Hunt,
took place last Tuesday, when four horses started. The first hest
was won by Mr. Biggs s (of North Waltham) chesnut mare, and
the second and third beats by Mr. Forder's (of Spar.holt) bay horses
consequently the Cup, which was a handsome and valuable one,
was adjudged to Mr. Forder ; and the jockey whip to Mr. Biggs,
as second best. Bets before starting were in favour of Mr. Trodd's
horse, which 'hewed good blood, and is in every respect a valuable
animal, yet he had not strength enough to Contend with the others.
Although Mr. Moth's bay horse Was drawn after the first heat, the
race was well contested. The weather proving very fine the
Down was crowded with pedestrians, and there was a great as-
semblage of horses and carriage,. After the race upwards of SOO
Gentlemen and farmers sat demi to an excellent dinner, at the
Swan Inn, Alresford.

A GEEAT NiATCEL
Mr. Lipscomb, the equestrian, who bat month rode eight horses
eighty.two miles in four hours and a half, fur 200 sovereigns, started
at Ilyde Park-corner, early oiti Saturday morning, to go ninety
miles in five hours upon right horses. It was a heavy betting
match at six to four on time, but it was a propitious day for the
undertaking. The stakes was for 500 sovereigns, and the ground was
to the sixty-four mile-stone on the Bath road, and twenty-six miles
back, a mile on the London side Reading. The first horse went
twelve miles in thirty-eight minutes fourteen seconds ; the second
horse did nine miles in twenty-nine minutes thirty-three seconds;
the third horse went to Twyford, Berks, thirteen miles, in forty..
1 one minutes twenty-seven seconds; the fourth horse performed.
twelve miles in thirty-seven minutes twenty-nine seconds ; the fifth,
thirteen miles in forty-one minutes fifty-seven seconds; sixth, eight
miles twenty-eight minutes fourteen seconds ; seventh did thirteen
miles in forty-four minutes thirty-seven seconds; the last hone,
and the fastest of the eight. had only to perform ten miles in thirty--
eight minutes twenty-nine seconds, and he did it Beverly in thirty-
two minutes, winning by six minutes and the seconds.

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