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London, England, 1824-09-06 00:00:00

SPORTING rsTELLJGCNCE.

MORPETR MEETING-NORTRUMEERL
TT IMAY ASIOUST 31.
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The Gtentlerntft'e Substription4l4eOf 60sOvereigns, for three-TN,:
olds and upwards. Heats, twice round and a distance. The owrer
of thi second horse to receive 10 sovereigns out of the Plate.
Mr. Lambton's cb. colt, Royalist, 3 yrs, fist. 1316 .
SfrT.Burdon's br. filly, Sister to Islal-Islay, 4 yrs o'd,t'st.';lb. u 2
Ur. Robinson's ch. g. Sir Roger, 4 yrs old, 7st. i 01b. (tell lame) 3 d;
Two to one on Sir Roger : After heat even betting. A g 00,4 nat.
wenuesnay.
The Members' Plate of 50 soca. for maiden horses, &c.
twice round.
Mr. Lambton's b. g. by Leopold, 3 yrs old, 6st. 111 b. 4
Mr. Ferguson's ch. c. North Britoil, 3 yrs old, 7st. 1 3 2
Mr. Bailey's b. 1. Maid of the MilT, 4 yrs old, 7s:. itlh. 5 2 t
Mr. Wormald's ch. f. Witch, 3
.yrs old, 6st. llib. - 4
tc
Mr. Robinson's br. f. by X Y 7., 3 yrs old, 6.1 t. 1111 h. 1 sdr
The first heat was woo easy; the second by 14111 a he..d ; and
the third by a neck.
The Silver Cup, given by the Gentlemen of the Norzhomberland
Hunt, for horses, &c. not thorough-bred. Heats, once round
and a distance.
Mr. Bell's ch. m. Yellow-haired Lau, 5 yrs old, list. ttlb.
Mr. Richardsote, b. g. Little Rattler, 5 yrs old, llst.

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(received 2kgs) - - -
?Ir. Jobling's b. m. 5 yrs old, 11st. I
31r. Mather 's b. 1. Caroline, 4 yts old, list. 31b.

.11r. Tyzack's br. g. Rog-Rat, 3 yra old (bolted) -
• • Mr. Jobling's mare the favourite. Easy.
Thursday, the Silver Cup, value 60gs. was won by Mr. lamb-
ton's ch. c. Itoyalist.
A Sweepstakes of five soy. each, with 25 added, was wun by
Mr. Ferguson's ch. c. North Briton.
WESTERN MEETING, AYR—SCOTLAND.
W/DNISDAT, :maim I.
The Gold Cep Subscription by eight Subscribers of 10 gs. tatiai
was won by Sir D. Bloncrieffr's b. e. &ratherne.
Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, 10ft. fur all ages, Sir D. I:on-
crieffe's b. c. Stratherne walked over.

Fifty Pounds for all ages, was won by Mr. Alexandtr's zr. f.
La Genetic.
JEM BURN AND PilAnTibi.
This match 'excites considerable interest, and there is much vitia-
tion in the betting. Martin is the prevalent favourite; 'ti! otte's
are so sure of Burn as to lay five to four, -and eleven to eight, in
long sums. Both men are in active training. All but the last de-
posit is made good.
PEDESTRIANISM. .
Mr. G. Wt,t completed his match a! ten o'clock en Saturday,
;night, to travel on foot 160 miles in twi: days, Letweett Horsham
and Redburough, ten. miles. He performed ythe first day, in
twenty-one hours, and rested the other three. Ott t:te .econd slay
he started fresh, and won cleverly•by a quarter of .t:i Lc ar.
Saturday morning a foot-race was run on Blackheath, benvcca„
Captain Whittle and James Trthb, Psq. a Listante rf 1-.04 jirds,
for 20 sovereigrs, Captain Whittle to giire.his opponent ten Izteis at
starting. This was. su closely , a contested !Oaten, that the
man wbo was Flatten to deric:e the wager declinedein consegut:.:e.
of both arriving it the goal. at precisely the same instant. It w.s
then agreed toatartigaiii, when Captain Whittle lost by not mc:e
than half a yard.- '-• • • . •
The return Match•Ot* Cricket .between the Ham!•ledrn ar.J.
Goodwood Clubsrwas,played-on Windmill-down, on T•tesday
Wednesday kin and decided in favour of the former by Iv.,
wicken.—Good;Oad, Ist int2invo,lo4 ;2d ditto, ti",l, 2.J.
Ilarnbliclan, Ist innings, 9; 2d ditto, 116; rotas, 21'2.

FIELD SPORTS FOR. SEPTP. 3EII.
4144i1a die semen \ )
At the commencement of the:partridge-shooting season, and .n.
'deed during the month of -September, partlidge.s ran about the
field where they haye slept as. soon as-alto grey lir;ht•of the mar;
jug enables them to aistinguls!. (;ItjeCts;' utt th::y
sornetimes.eall (;hough not ;JW.iys) and fly to the potatue., or tur-
nips, where they run and-feed-upon earth-worms arbl such inters
as they happen to meet with; tit :y thus continue till ee;iit or nine
o'clock, when they fly to the stubble', where they will fouud till
the near approach at noon, when they seek some sand; bank svith
a southern aspect for the purpose of what is called boxiini.rl or, in
other words, to expose themselves to th.e rays of the son, wink, with
their feet and wing , they contrive to cover their bodiea with sand,
and particularly to inwrt it among their feathers, in the same m
ner as domestic poultry. They will continue thus, if utidistarkca,
for a considerable length of rinse, perhaps till three o'clock, or eve:
later, when they again sect the itobbles, in which they remain nil
!the approach of dusk ; they then gni to the meadows, and arc vt:y
fond of running amongst the aftergrass; they often spread th...:-
ielves; at length they call, and retire to their sleeping place fur
night. The sportsman is aware that, in hot weather, to ca3tint::
shooting from about eleven till three o'clock, is very dibti e. irg to
the dogs, and seldom successful. Flom the appearance of ;h..,
covies, it is evident, that partridges, this season, h itched rather
earlier than usual ; and in the writer's neighbourhood, and on the
north-west coast generally, the young partridges are not only un-
commonly well grown, but the eovies are more numerous than
usual, and consist of a greater number of individuals.

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, In regard to the pheasant, though its habits are somewhat analo-
gous to those of the partridge, yet it differs, in some re.pects, anti is
more prejudicial to the crops at grain, though by no means se is-
jurious as is generally sappssed. Like the partridge, this bird feeds
very much upon insects, and upon blades of grass also; but it is
' more graniverous, when quartered urn endhised and cultivated
grounds, though it becomes plump and well fed in the woods and
forests, where for grain it substitutes acorns and almost any kind of
wild berries. The greatest injury w)iich the agriculturist
from the mischievous propensities of this beautiful bird -is front its
scratching up the newly-sown wheat ; this, however, might be easily
prevented by placing a boy with a rattle to frighten it away.
Of all the animals which are considered game, none is so injurious
to the farmer as the rabbit, though it scarcely comes under this de-
nomination. Rabbit-warrens may be very profitable upon sandy
hills anti in barren situations; but if rabbits are suffered to become
numerous in well cultivated grounds, they will be found extremely
mischievous.

Nor can the " poor timid hare" be altogether exonerated ; though,
as the principal depredations which she commits are upntt the ycuog
timber, it may be easily prevented by rubbing them with car, lime, &c.
Independently of shooting, coursing commences during the month
of September. There is no precise day appointed by law upon
which this amusement is to begin; this, therefore, must always be
regulated by the state of the crops.
!lane-kuntbag andfaz-kuntiag generally commence towprds the
latter end of September.
Annum—Fishing for barbel may in this month be pursued, as
well as for roach, dace, and chub, which now begin to leave the
weeds and get into deeper water; they are strong in I.ealth and
firm in flesh, and will take a bait freely, especially in the morning
early, and late in the evening. Carp continue this mauls to take a
bait in still waters, as well as In streams, and are strong, fat, and in
excellent condition for the table. Perch are nearly in full season,
but the angler must use /*ph balts,if he expect to take the old or
heavy ones. Jack and pike are coming fast into condition, and
begin to pouch a well chosen bait pretty freely, if the day and water
be favourable.

Ckub still eagerly take the humble bee, and harry-long-legs, and
also grasshoppers by day, and the large white moth late in the ecru••
ing. During September the harry-long-legs is found in abundance
in all marsh meadows, especially about sunset.
Fly-fishing for trout is now rapidly on the decline.

BIRTH.
Friday, at Coley, near Wells, Somerset, Mrs. Alexander Fraser,
of ThaTies Inn, London, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
Tuesday se'nnight, at Heighain, Lieutenant Beane, West Nor-
folk Militia, to Mary, daughter of the late Rev. Nathaniel Scott,
Rector of Thorpe and Thelserton, in Norfolk.

DIED.
Lately, at Forest Ball, Birchanger, in Essex, in his 62d year,
the Rev. William Elliott, Rector of Mablethorpe, St. Mary Staine,
in the county of Lincoln, and 22 years curate of Benham, in Essex.
The fatly of Sir J. 1). Miley. This melancholy event took
place at Everley-house, on Tuesday last, after a very afflicting Truer.

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