Star.
London, England, 1824-07-22 00:00:00

YEOMANRY RACE&

The Royal Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Races were run over the
new Course at Musselburgh, on Saturday, and afforded much
amusement to a large assemblage of persons of all ranks. The
Races commenced about half-past ten o'clock.
lst.—A Cup, value A'ss, given by Colonel Sir John Hope, Barr.
Two miles-i 3 stone.—Free to the whole Regiment.
Mr. Thomson's e. m. Emma, rode by Mr. Thomson, Barn.
ton Troop - - - 1
Mr. 13egrie's b. g. Little Jack, blusselburgh Troop - 2
Mr. Dore's br. m. Miss Frisky, do. - - 3
Five started, but only three rode to the winning post.
¢d.—Barnton Troop Cup.
Mr. Wilson's e. h. - • • 1 1
Mr. Veitch's b. g. - • . 2 2
Mr. J. Ross's e. g. - • • 3 3
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Mr. Cox's b. h. King George - . 4dr
Mr. 1). Ross's b. g. - - - • 5 4
A good race.—Mr. Laing's br. g. Bolter leaped over the pafing
of the Course when going the first round.

Sd.—Dalkeith Troop Cup.
Mr. Thomson's br. in. Kate
Mr. Ferm's b. g. Harmless - -
Mr. Tait's br. m. Ann - ..
Mr. Glans,We's b. in. Jenny Nettles - - 2 dr
Keenly contested by the br. in. and the b. g.
4th.—Musselburgh Troop First Cup.
Mr. Thomas Young's b. g. -
Mr. Lamb's br. In. - -
Mr. Hutchinson's gr. in. • •
Mr. Dore's b. in. . -
Mr. Gunand's b. in. • -
Au excellent race:—The grey mare was drawn up after pawing
the distance post.

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-SI 2 2
. 1 3 dr

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2 2
3 4
4 5
5 5

sth.-•-liclinburgb Troop—nOilicets' Cup,valse 251. Two mile
beats-13 atom

Mr. Cheyne's e. g. Tom,by Dick Andrews (rode by
31r. Horne) - - 1 $ 3 1
Mr. Grant's b. g. St. Johustouse (rode by Mr. Grant) S 2 1 2
Mr. Sharpe 's b. g. Wellington, by Whitworth (rode
by Lord Mello) - 2 a 2 3
This was perhaps the beat contested race ever ran oo Mussel-
burgh Course. All three were within a bead at the fine beat ; the
second and third were gained by a length. The last beat was gained
Iby half a head. Mr. Grant had the lead tilt within two or three
yards of the winning post, when be accidentally looked over ►is
right shoulder towards Lord Mello, who was close at his heels,
whereby he gave his horse a slight check, and Mr. Home then
passed him.
6th—Musselburgh Troop Second Cup. 1
Mr. Wilkie's b. g. - - - 1 1 1
Mr‘ Cowan's b. g. - - - 8 8 2
Mr. Thonison's c. m. _ - - S Idr

It was alleged that Mr. Wilkie crossed Mr. Cowan in running
the first heat, which was consequently considered as unfair.
'di—Edinburgh Troop Cup, value La Two mile heats.
Mr. Brown's e. ni. Luna - - - I I
Mr. Menzies' ►. to. Jenny Spinner - - Idr
Mr. Spott's g. m. by Viscount • - sdr
First well contested i Mr. Brown trotted OWr the lest.
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WATCIII.
Rode by Joeldes. Two mils beat.
Mr. Sime's b. Is.
Mr. Bronzes g. m.

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AICS.

Mr. Saes h. k. beat Mr. Wetsh's pony. The posy who al.
lowed some distance, bus lost the advantage by nungb. with& the
post, and scantling still. Run in 14 minutes.

KAMM

Rode by Mr. Have and Mr. Sandford.
Mr. S.kadford beat Mr. HOMO with ease.
MATCH.

For Ten Sovereign, enemas, robe by Jockies.
Mr. Hitchin's chesnut pony -
Mr. Welsh's grey rosy - -
Woo by about a length.
MY=

Between Mt. Horns and Mr. Grant, one sole.
In coarse of running Acre were two leaps over a four feet fence.
This match was pissed by Mr. Grant. Mr. Heroes harm talking
the fat Jeep pulled down pan of the fence, and he fed Mr.
Grant's horse threw over a porde@ of the One at the second leap,
and Mr. Grant was joked out of his saddle, bet he hung by the
animal's neck.
SAILING MATCH.
Cowes, Jos., 20.—Yesterclat a Soiling Match took place for HO
Sovereigns, between Mr. Welds Julia, and Mr. Talbot's Gioia, to
sail round the Isle of Wight, the Giulia to have a mile a-bead at
. It excited considerable interest amongst the Gentlemen
of the al Yacht Club, and many yachts went round with them,
together with two large steam-boats, the decks of which were
thronged with passengers. The Julia beat her antagonist com-
pletely, for notwithstanding the light breezes, she accomplished it
in eight hours, leaving the Giulia a long way astern.

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