Star.
London, England, 1825-06-07 00:00:00

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AQUATIC HORSEMANSHIP.
Yesterday a considerable number of Ladies and Oastlenses as.
enabled oa and near the Bridge at Hampton Court, to witness a.
singular undertaking. An Officer of the 7th Hussars? stationed
there, laid a wager that he would ride his horse through the centre
arch of Hampton Bridge. The current was very strong and deep
at the time, and be made two or three unsuccessful attempts, bur
at lengtt accomplished the task, amidst the cheers of the spectators.
Two boats were In attendance, to pick him up, whenever be found
it necessary to throw himself from the horse, which he was obLiged.
to do, after being completely immersed in the water.

THE RING.

Wags-Hsansn Bos MID Gamma Coores.—The fourth deposit.
ntaking one hundred pounds a-side, for thii fight, was made good
at Harry flanner's last night. Bob for choice, in betting. Cooper
is said to be too stale for. so fresh-a man. •

I i%lOllll AB iIaLALLI
Tuesday last. Cullen and Neale, two toletable Maniacs its the
bruising line, fought ail or seven hard rounds in, the vicinity of
Dublin; but Cullen having received a tremendous fall, with his
antagonist on him, and subsequently a kuock.down blow, which beat
him out of time, Neale won the fight, and leaped ever the ropes.
SECOND FIGHT—BYRNE*. LARKIN.
This light, which was rot 50 sovrtignt, took place on the same.'
ground asthe former one. At ten minutes past 12 o'clock, Byrne.
threw his " slate" into the ring • Larkin immediately followed his
example. Halton tea can of firkin, and the Trite*, (Power) of
Byrne. The boys peeled, and soon after went to wetly. Larkiee.
!linty frame and hardy mug made him at once an object of adasi- .
ration, and S and 6 to 4 were freely offered in his favour.
Round 1. Both cautious • .Bynie made play, but was stoppe.l—a
pause ensued, 'flee which cautious;
went to work ; Larkin threw. Byrne'
a heavy inside fa% not forgetting to souse down heartily upon hien.
2,3, 4, 5,6, and 7,were well contestr4--11, 9,10,11, smashers.
0. Real slaughter. Lit kin made play. Byrne, in sitting
away, rubbed his man. Larkin thrown awkwardly.—Loud cbers
ing for Byrne.-14. The ring aq moronic.
15, 16, 17, Is, 19, and 20, were manfully contested. Larkbes
right ogle was going fast. On going in be napped pepper, but gut
his favourite hold, and threw Byrne a heavy fall oo his neck,
which appeared to be rather levet..
These fink heroes continued, to the &Mikado,' of the erects-
tors, to display the noble art of self-defence, in most sanguinary
style, to the one hundred and thirty-eighth round; but it would -
be useless to give IS detail of them from the 20th up, as all that
followed were much of the same description as those we have do-
tailed. The battle terminated in favour of Larkin.
Osszavaysens. A b fight than this was never fought in the
London Rill: When Byrne found Larkin's superior method of
throwing, he did not like it. Byrne is a young oue, possesaitg
natural abilities. He will be a teaser, and.promises fair to be nue
of the real sot,. His weight is about twelve stone and a halt. TMs
leng-contesta battle, which lasted two hours and a half, wunki
have been over in half the time if Byrne bad made it a stand-up .
11 fight. Both the men, were led of the ground tenably punished. .

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DDLIStX HO: PlTALe—Ye.teniay. the Anniversary •
Diann d t is Hospital was held at the Thatched House Tann,
.hmees.atteet. lot eestmeleinee of the absence of the Dukc of
Norrutimee!itame. the Presidemf of the Society, the shalt was tilled •
on this (*mien by testae Samoan. The tompany eon.
listed of About sixty The evening passed with she •
most conviviality.

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