Star.
London, England, 1822-11-14 00:00:00

BOXERS.-4NEATE AND SPRING.

No event has for many years caused so much disappointment
in the sporting world as this match, which would decide the
Championship. of England, being suddenly off by Spring's backer
forfeiting his .aeposit of 200 sovereigns, when only another hun-
dred remained to be made good. The stake was to be perfected,
over a dinner at Belcher's, on Tuesday night, for the 26th inst.
To the astonishment of every one there assembled, Mr. Elliot,
Spring's backer, did not make his appearance, and the deposit
money was forfeited to Neate. It will cause much confusion on
the double bets, embracing the winners of the battles between
Randall and Martin, Josh. Hudson and Shelton. Spring too,
has much reason to complain, as he is in mast excellent coadi.
Lion, was the favourite with some of the best judges of pugi-
lism, and thought of nothing but winning. We shall resume
the subject to-morrew, when the cause of the forfeit will be bet-
Iter known, rather than prematurely state the reports now in cir-
culation. This is the second forfeit between these men, Neate
having broke his um in training, when they were last matched.
Mr. Elliot has put down all the money for Martin against Ran-
dall, no less a sum than five hundred sovereigns, for the battle
on the 3d of December. He also is the backer of Shelton against
Josh. Hudson, for a minor sun, next Tuesday. The men should
not be backed for such heavy stakes.
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RANDALL AND MARTIN.

The present will be the third battle between these light weight
heroes of the fiat. Martin, who has been twice defeated by the

Nonpareil, having become heavier and better, is upon the best
terms with himself. He has been training with Spring at Rei-
gate, and is in fine condition. Randall is all prime for the
scratch, and clearing his wind upon the Hampstead Hills. Bet-
ting is 5 to 4 on Randall, and 5 to 4 on Shelton.

HUNTING.
Monday morning, at ten o'closk, the Kuro's Stag Hounds,
with a numerous field of sportsmen, met near Maidenhead
Thicket, when a large deer was turned out for the day's diver-
sion, who took through the inclosures by the Reading road,
making a double to the left by Pyness Green, from thence to
the right through the woods and down the hill towards Cookam
and the Thames. Many of the sportsmen thinking he would
cross the Shames went over Marlow Bridge, but he turned and
passed through the inclosures towards Bessom, where he was
taken after a Chace of two hours.
The Brighton barriers produced some excellent diversion on
the Downs on Tuesday morning. . The dogs threw off at Pats-
ham, to a field of nearly one hundred sportsmen, including many
of titled rank. Some of the horses were knocked up with the
fatigue. A brace of hares paid forfeit with their lives.
The lateW. Liens, Esq. of Carden, Cheshire, kept a pack of
fox-hounds many seasons,witich he hunted himself. In the latter
ten years of his life be always returned home to dinner,whether
the sport was concluded or not, leaving the pack to the care of his
whipper-in,who frequently made so many calls on his road, after
a good ruu, that he was incapable of informing his master of the
sports of the day. Being one evening later than usual, Mr.Lxen
sent for him, and finding him very drunk, told him he might go
about his business, and be would get another whipper-in. "Very
well, Sir," said Sam, " and if you were to get a new huntsman
at the same time, it would be quite as well for the hounds." Mr.
Lucite, a man of infinite humour, was so pleased with the sar-
casm of the reply, that Sam continued in his place.
PEDESTRIANISM.
On the 4th instant, bi‘Mallan, the young pedestrian, .started
at noon, to walk 102 miles in 24 successive hours, on the walls
of Berwick, and accomplished his task nearly 12 minutes within
the time.
THE DOG BILLY, AND THE RATS!
Yesterdaj evening, at seven o'clock; the dog Billy, of rat-
killing notoriety, was again matched to do the wonderful feat of
killing 100 rats in 12 minutes.
At an early hour of the evening Duck-lane and its vicinity
were crowded. The amphitheatre was filled in an instant.
About ten minutes after seven, Billy was introduced by his
proprietor, Charley Dew, who wore a star on his breast, given
to him by the members of the Fancy Club. Billy was also deco-
rated with a silver collar, and likewise a number of riband bows.
The rats were soon after let into the plc, by Minshelt, the rat-
catcher ; they appeared to be all large, full-grown, and in prime
condition. The pit was extremely well lighted, and the place
where the dog exhibited his prowess was, as usual, chalked
white, so that every spectator had a full view of the rats. Billy
wgi led' to the scene of action by his master, and the work.. of

death began.
It was really astonishing to see with what 'velocity the dog
moved ; a single gripe sufficed for the annihilation of one of his
adv. rwries, which at times assailed him in whole bodies. Six
minutes and 25 seconds had elapsed. when every rat lay stretched
on the gory plain, without the least symptom of life appearing.
Billy was led off atuidstths applause% of the persons assembled,
who expressed their apptobation of a performance that *muds
unosii.dieil in die annals of the sporting world !