Star.
London, England, 1805-06-03 00:00:00

8 PORT IMi INTELLIGENCE.

FASHIONA TILE FOOT-RACINC.-.-011 Saturday laft,
Lord FREDERICK BAAUCLERIC and the Hon. E.
Hassoso again entered the lifts, and contended the
palm of fwift footednefs in Lord's Cricket-ground.
The fpaci to be run over was only one hundred
yards, a diftance much too fhort for a fair expofi of
the real powers of agility and wind which loch a
trial lhotild put to the teft. Lord FREDERICK fnatch-
ed the priority on the very Ratting, which Mr. H.
accuftomed to a longer pull, was unable to make up
in fo fort a fpace. Such, however, was the well-
weighed equality of powers exerted by the youthful
antagonifts, that Mr. HAISBORD, at the end of the
gaol, was only behind his competitor the two yards
which he had loft at the flatting. There were no
wagers on the iffue of this contention, it being merely
meant as a private trial of comparative velocity be-
tween Lord F. and Mr. H. The latter, however,
Teemed willing to run any rifk at a further diflance
but Lord F. declined drawing the long bow. The
fame eiitance of one hundred yards was afterwards
ran between Mr. H. and Mr. LAMBERT ; but the
former in this comet} gained a victory without a
flruggle. Notwithaanding the privacy with which
this experiment was attempted to be made, the lime
of the antagonifts did not allow it to remain a re.
cret. There were prefent their Graces the Ducheffes
of DIEVONSHIRII and ST. AL BAN'S, Ladies CASTLE.
erAoH. CHARLEMANT, and HEATNCOTI, Mifs LAMB,
Mifs DRUMMOND' &c.
The fatigues of the antagonifts, and the early air-
ing of the fpedators, were afterwards recreated 'n
the ground by the elegant hapitalities of the Du-
chefs of Sr. ALB•N'S, who confecrated the cont• ft
and the fpot by an extemporaneous dejeuni, which db.--
played every delicacy the feafon could fupply.

EPSOM RACES.
FRIDAY, Mar 31.—The Oaks Stakes, of so Guineas
each, half forfeit (29 Subfcribers).
Lord Grofvenor's b f. Meteora . t
Duke of Grafton's b. f. Dodona -2,
Lord Egremoot's b. f. by Gobanna - 3
Mr. Glover's ch. f. ; Mr. Howorth's b. f. ;-Sir F.
Standith's b. f. ; and Mr. Dockeray's f. alfo (tatted.
Two to t againft Dodona, 5 to 2 againft Mr.
Howorth, 3 to t againft Meteora—a very good race
between the two firft, won by half a neck.
This was a muff excellent race, won by a neck
only. The favourite mare, Duke of GeArrores,
made play, and when they pail Tottenham Common,
was fume lengths a bead. Lord GROSVIKOII'S and
Sir FRANK'S now began to run, and a very (evert
race it was to the end. The company was not near
fo numerous as yeiterday, and not any thing like fo
much betting. The Prince of WALES was again on
the courfe today, though we believe not fo fuccefs.
ful as upon the Derby ; on that day he won a very
confiderable firm rirmoney.
Plate of Sol. for 3 and 4. yr olds.
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Mr. Fenwkk's b. f. ICUs Coiner, by DOn-ctaixote a
Mr. Ladbroke's e. by Guildford a dt
A very ferious tumult took place on Epfom Downs
on Thurfday. soon after the hcrfes had &tithed the
la heat, the fpeaators on horfeback cut away the
ropes which form a part of the fence for keeping the
equations out of the courfe. Thole perfons whore
banters it was to keep the ground clear, endeavour-
ed, notwithaanding, to oppole the riders from palling
their boundaries ; the confequence was, that a battle
royal enfued. The infantry arming themfelves with
flicks from the hedges, and large [tones, attacked
the cavalry with the greateff ferocity, and when
obliged to fall back by the plunging of the horfes,
took (better behind the carriages, till a more advan-
tageous opportunity offered for renewing the conteft.
The horfemen having nothing to defend themfeves
with but fuch fmall dicks as are generally ufed on
horfeback, were worked in the engagement. Mr.
Idle, of the Strand, an eminent wine merchant, in
endeavouting to obtain a hearing, for the purpofe of
procuring a ceffation of holtilities, received a dread-
ful cut from the enemy, over his eye, and was oblig-
ed to be carried off the ground ; another unfortunate
Gentleman etually had his thigh broken in the affray.
• Saruitoar.—The meeting doled this day with
the belt day's (port which was experienced during the
week. The Sweepltakcs were won by Mr. Laos's
Gouty—The 5o pounds by Whilkey. A match of
500 guineas, between Lord EGRISIONT'S W Azy
colt, which was the favourite for the Derby, and
Lord FOLEY'S Sir Peter colt, was won by the latter
—4. to r againtt the winner. The Yeoman's Plate
was won in two heats by Qiz beating two others-
-sto on Qiiz. The coo fe refpe.iably, but not
numeroufly attended. Anion, other ludicron.: oc-
currences, a facetious andcor potent Froftor facriiiced
too literally to the God of Wine, and was to unifea-
, dy on horfeback, that he refembled a" retAi tLaken
j in the Wig d !"