Star.
London, England, 1822-08-07 00:00:00

SPORTLVG INITLLIGENCi

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EDINBURGH RACES, FRIDAY, Almost&
The Scotch St. Leger Stakes of 2.5g5. each, p p. for Scotch-bred
threi,year-olds.—Once round and a distance:
.Jr. Ilaird'A br. c. the Pirate " . -
Sir A. Ramsay 's h. f. JJ'•cra
F. gnamon's h. c. Sir William - -
Sir J. H. Maxwell's gr. f. Helen Tarr -
A good race-5 t 1 on Pirate.

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A Sweepstakes of Five Sovereigns each, with Thicty Sovereigns
added from the Rating Fund.—line 11i1v.
Sir John Beresford's ch. h. Regent, is yrs old - -
Sir I). Mottcrieff's b. m. Caroline, 5 yrs old -
Sir R. K. Dick's cb. c. by Stamford, 2 yis old -
Mr. F. Quartonl br. c. the i'iratr, '2 yrs old
A capital race, and won only by a bead.
A Free Ilandicap Stake of 20 Sovereigns each, h. ft. Two nine*.
Sir I). Moncrieff's b. m. Caroline, 5 yrs old -
Sir .lohii Ilerestord's ch h. Regent, 6 yrs old .
Mr. firianes br. c. Spends hrift, 4 yrs old -
A good race, won cleverly.
A Match for lOns. being 50gs. a-side.—Two-mile heat&
Mr. Kerr's gr. g. - - - - - - 1 1
Mr. Home's bl. m. - - - - - - - s

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1:10fore starting, 2tol in favour of the mare. A severe rase,
but won by several lengths.
A Cup of togs. value, given by ROBERT BAIRD, Esq. of Near-
byth, for horses tegulary hunted with the Lothian Fox Hounds
last season.
.It. Bogue of Linthouse's gr. g. • - 21 1
Mr. Cleghorn of Turnhoose's b. m. - 8 3 4
Mr. Veitch of Dairy's gr. m. - • 4 4 2
Mr. lirudie of Littlespot's b. h. - 1 2 dr
Mr. Dickson of Cousland's b. m. - S dis.
This was the best contested race during the week. Before
starting, betting in favour of the gelding; during the first heat
even betting between it and Mr. Witch's mare.

There were two hack races, which afforded much sport. The
company was more numerous than on my of the former days.
Several accidents took place on the Course during the running,
occasioned chiefly by the want of military to pr.vent the crowd
pasing within the railing. A number of people were in conse-
quence rode down, and one man had his skull laid open. Several
pickpockets were apprehended ou the ground.

FIFESIHRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.
Friday morning, previous to the troops marching oat of quar-
ters, an excellent horse race was run by skirmishers of the Hee-
ment, for a silver tea-pot and cleam.jug, g.ven by the Command..
ing Officer to the first and second WIII9CIII, the hors, s is lying bees
regularly drilled during the week, and rode by owners. rise
best of one mile out.
Mr. John Stuck's ch. h. Sandy o'er the Lea (Captain of Aytoutea
troop), Ist prize - - - - 1
Mr. James Blyth Fernie's br. h. Rob Roy (Captain Cheapea
troop), vA prize - - - - *
Mr. George Toll's br. h. - - - - - $
Mr. James Prentice's br. h. -

ROYAL CORPORATION RACES, DOWN COURSE

MONDAY.
A Sweepstakes of 25gs. p.p. 50gs. added by the Governor, and
20gs. to the second horse, who saved his stake. Two mils..
Mr. Hunter's ch. h. Roller, aged -t I
31r. Joyce's br. b. Friday, 5 yrs old - -
Mr. Battersby's ch. m. Anna, aged - 3
3 to 1, before starting, on Friday.
TUISDA T.

A Sweepstake of Sgs. each, for County of Dawn bred Hunters,
that never started for a racing plate or stake; SOgs. added by
the Corporation to the winner, and lOgs. to the second horse,
who saved his stake. Two mile heats.
Mr. Watson's Will o' the Wisp - • -
Mr. Graham's ch. m. Charlotte, 4 yrs old -
Mr. Carson's bl. tn. Jessie, 4 yrs old
Mr. Curran's bay mare Modeaty, 4 yrs old •
WII o' the Wisp the favourite.

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W EDNISDAY.

The King's Plate of £lOO for lash bred Horses, &c. not ex-
ceeding 6 yrs old, varying 94t. 71b. each. Four-mile heats.

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Mr. Hunter's horse Rob Roy
Mr. liattershy's ck. b. Johnny Raw, 6 yrs old -
3 to 1 (before starting) on Johnny Raw.

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THURSDAY.

A Sweepstake of 25gs. 15 ft. for bona fide Hunters, that never
won a Racing Plate or Sweepstake, to which the Governor
added 50ga. to the winner. Four-mile heats--rode by Gen-
tlemen.
Mr. Harding's h. Brown Billy
Mr. Irwin's Fitz-Edward

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The rest of the horses that were entered paid forfeit.
Sixty Guineas for five, six, and aged horses. Four mile heats.
Mr. Joyce's br. h. Friday - I 1
Mr. Hunter's ch. h. Roller - 2
to I (before starting) on Roller.
FRIDAY.

Sixty Guineas fot three and four years old horses. Two

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mile heats.
Mr. Andrew's ch. c. Revenge, 4 yrs old
Mr. Hunter's h. Lumber
Mr. Joyce's ch. g. Sir Arthur, 4 yes old
The Governer's Plate— A Sweepstakes of two pines. eachi
for beaten Hunters (beaten Racers admitted), to which the
Governor added twenty-live guineas. Two-mile heats. Rode
by Gentlemen.
Mr. Irwin's Fitz-Edward
Mr. Graham's ch. in. Charlotte
Mr. Itattersby's ch. in. Anna
Mr. Curran's b. in. Mo.:esty

SATURDAY.

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The King's Plate of lOt for four and five years old Horses.

'fwo-mile heats,

Mr. Joyce's br. h. Friday - -
Mr. Andrew% ch. e. Revenge - -
Mr. Hunter's h. Lumber - -
LONGEVITY OF A HORSE.

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There is now living at Warrington, a horse which has attained
the age of silty-three years, an age which it is supposed no other
horse ever attained. The animal belongs to the 'Mersey and
Irwell Navigation Company, and more than half his life has
been spent in towing boats: his sight is still good, and he pos-
sesses the use of all his limbs in tolerable perfection: bis colour
is a chesnut dun, and he is scarcely 15 hands high. He grazes
in summer on the luxuriant pasturage On the banks of the Meg-
twy, and in winter is taken into a stable, and fed on soft food.
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Midgham nub having been beaten by the Ashton Club,
some fine Pigeon Matches have been produced. The following
Matches, which took place at Ramsden Common, Wilts, will
chew the superiority practice gave the Ashton Club. The
Clubs picked thirteen each of their crack shots, and they killed
as follows, at eleven birds each :
•SkITON CCCL KILLED.
Lashbroolee - - 10
Gee - 10
Nightingale - 9
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Walsh
Kemp -
Mayhew -
Forrest -
G ill
Niunns
King

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MIDGISAIL
Meadows -
Mason -
George - . .
Gaitskill -
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Montagne - -
Nesbitt -
J. Forth
Erith -
Aron -
Owen -

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mul.
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This Match ltd to another, between three of each Club, for
flogs. aside, upon the same terms, from a trap at twenty-one
yards, which was decided as follows, at seven birds each :
JULLED.
7 Nightingale
6 Lashbrooke
6 Gee
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Meadows - - -
George .. -
Mason - - •

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CORS ETCH/114QT, MARK-LANZ, AUGUST 7.—The overloaded
state of our market with Wheat, and the return of favourable
weather for getting in the crops, have together occasioned %
complete stagnation in sales, having scarcely a buyer this morn-
ing, and the trade generally may be quoted 2s. per quarter lower
thau on Monday, but only a few picked samples could be got
of at that abatement—the quantity on hand is larger than has
been known for a long time. Oats were dull sale, oh rat h g
lower terms than on Monday, Wldte Peas are also oared he
leis money. In Beads and ether-articles ns akeratien.

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