Star.
London, England, 1823-07-22 00:00:00

NEWCASTLE RACES.

THURSDAY, JULY 17.
The Gold Cup, by Subscription of 10gs. each, for 3-yr-olds, 6st.
41b. four, 7st. 111 b.. five, Bst. 71S. six and aged, Bst. 101 h.
mares allowed 31b. Four miles. (Ten Subscribers).
Mr. Lainbton's ch. c. Corinthian, 4 yrs - - 1
Sir M. W. Ridley's br. c. Ringlet, 3 yrs - - 2
A Match.-100 Sovereigns each.—Two miles.
Ld Queensberry 's br. c. Prosody, Est. 101 b. - 1
Id Kelburne's br. c. May Day, Bst. 61b. - - 2
A Match for 100 Soveieigna, Bst. 31b. each. Three-quarters
of a mile.
Sir W. Maxwell's ch. c. Ben Ledi, 3 yrs - . 1
Id Kelburne's ch. c. Caledonian, 3 yrs - - 2
A Produce Stakes of 50gs. h. ft. colts, Bst. 31b. fillies, Bst. un-
tried mares and stallions allowed 31b. Newcastle Turn-In.—
Off by consent.
M.sven.—Mr. Riddell's b. c. Comte d'Artois agst Sir M. W.
Ridley's br. c. Ringlet, Bst. each. 100 gs. h. ft. Once round.
Sir M. W. Ridley paid forfeit.
The Members' Plate of £5O, fnr horses, &c. of all ages ; 3 yr-
olds, Est. 71b. four, Bst. live, Bst. 91b. six and aged, Ost. 191 b.
mares allowed 51b. bleats, two miles and a distance.
Mr. Hudson's br. g. Sir Henry, 4 yrs old 3 1 I
Sir Wm. Maxwell's br. f. Brillante, 3 yrs old - 1 2 $
Mr. Lambton's gr. h. Dunsinanc, 6 yrs old . - 9 3 dr
Mr. Bell's ch. c. by Fitz•Teazle, 3 yrs old . 4 4 dr

FRIDAY.
A Maiden Plate of £6(). Heats, 2i miles.
Mr. Smith's br. c. by Walton, yrs 3 1 I
Sir M. W. Ridley's b. e. Bright Star, 3 yrs - 1 2 2
Sir C. Mondes ch. c. by XY Z, S yr. - 2 3 3
The sport of these Races has, upon the whole, been only
different. Monday, the first day, there was a considerable in-
flux of company ; but on the following days, with the exception
of Thursday (the Gold Cup day), the attendance was inconsi-
derable. The Theatre was honoured each night with crowded
audiences—compliments which could not fail to be paid to the
transcendant merits of Miss Stephens. Nor was Mr. Horn,
who has occasionally performed at Newcastle before, ever heard
with greater pleasure and satisfaction.
MANSFIELD RACES.—.-FKIDAY, JULY 18.—(Fissy Day.)
A valuable Silver Tankard, free for all horses, &c. that never
won the value of .I',ol. —Heats.
Mr. Bowman's b. m. Maid of the Mill, 6 yrs old, 9st. 21b. 1 1
Mr. Cooper's b. m. Amiable, aged, 9st. 21b. 2 :Hs.
Mr. Lamley's b. h. Caleb Quotern,aged, 9st.2lb. - 3 2_
Mr. Wilkinson's b. h. Scorner, 6 yrs. old 4 4
11Ir. NlTilmot's Honest John
Mr. Simpson's Sovereign - dig.
Mr. Williamson's Sweet Jessey - - dig.
Two good heats, and won cleverly.
A valuable Silver Cup, all ages. Heats.
Mr. Stirrup's b. h. Jack Spigot
Mr. Eton's gr. is. Marie
Mr. Ashton's b. m. Fanny
Mr. Moreton's br. m. Lady Milton - 4 4
Two better heats have not been witnessed since the making of
the New Course, than between the two first horses, each heat
being won barely by a length.
SATURDAY( LAST DAY.)
A valuable Silver Tankard, for all ages.
Mr. Stirrup's Jack Spigot
Mr. Williamson's Saeet Jesse),
Mr. Latnley's Caleb Quotem
Won easy.
A valuable Silver Cup, for all ages,
Mr. Eaton's gr. m. Marie
Mr. Cooper's b, m. Amiable
Two well-contested heats, and cleverly won.
MR. ABERNETHY'S FAILURE,

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This pedestrian from Scotland, after having done some lengths
in time never before tried at, has at length found out what the
powers of man, combining strength, agility, and perseverance, at
25 years of age, can accomplish. His object has been that alone,
having backed himself to perform his tasks for a nominal sum,
and this time be overrated himself. For 261. as it has been already
stated, he started on Thursday morning from Pimlico, after the
clock had struck twelve, to go on foot 152 miles in 48 hours,
to the 76 mile-stone, between Otterborne and Southampton,
He had done half the distance at ten o'clock on Thursday nig*,
and returned a few miles back to rest, tolerably fresh. Friday,
in the progress of his travels, he was often obliged to change ap-
parel, and the rains made the roads unusually heavy. On the
other side Alton he became somewhat feverish, having then to do
47 miles in It hours. He travelled the next nine miles in two
hours, and when within a mile of Frimley, Hams, 30 miles front
home, he resigned, and got into a postchaise, and seas conveyed to
Reading, having performed 122 miles in 41 hours. The failure,
it is the general opinion, was occasioned by the weather.
QUEENHITHE REGATT'A,
Yesterday the Annual Regatta, promoted by the inhabitants
of the above Ward, took place, The prizes were, a wherry to
the best sculler, £4 for the second, £3 for the third, and £2 for
the fourth man. It was to be contended for by six pair of sculls,
in three heats; the first to start at three o'clock front buoy
moored off the above stairs, row round a boat moored off Mr.
Calvert's Brewheuse, up the North shore, through Blackfriars,
bridge, return round the same boat, and up to the Prize Wherry
moored off the Stairs. The candidates were,
J. Wallinger, Blue ; James Thomas, Scarlet ;
Benjamin Bird, Green; George Martin, Orange;
James Smith, Pink; John Robins, Light Blue,
The first three named were to start for the first heat, and
those two who carne in first were entitled to start for the price.
The second three started at four o'clock, and went the same'
distance. At six o'clock, Orange, Blue, Green, and Scarlet,
started for the decisive heat, and never was skill and expertise=
more advantageously displayed, and Scarlet won it cleverly, fok.
I lowed closely by Green, leaving the other two considerably be-
Ihind, when each of them received the respective price.

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The grain crops in Fifeshire present; for the most
part, a very promising appearance. The tarot wheat
is already, in some instances, remarkably full and
very healthy.
A curious libel special -jury case is expected to•
come on at the Derbyshire Assizes-this day (Tuesday)
between the person calling himself the Honourabie .
JAMES STAMP SUTTON Coos; brother to the pei sop •
assuming to be Lord SrA FFORD, and the Editor mut •
Proprietor of the Pottery Gazette. The Gland Jour: •
on Saturday found a true bill against the said 'los-.
disant Lord STAFFORD, hii brother, and others, for
conspiracy against Sir GEORGE JgIININGHAM and his
tena"r-