Star.
London, England, 1804-08-23 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST so.
A Stbfcri):eon of:cgs. each ; four year old., 7fl. 91b.
five year olds, N. 51b. fix year olds and aged Bft.
tolb.—Four year old fillies allowed 41b.—Four
miles.

Lord Darlington's br. b. Hsphazard, aged
Mr Oarforth's gr. m. Marcia, aged
Sir T. Gafcoigne's Lenox., 6 yr., old
Duke of Hamilton'. eh e. by Walnot, 4 yrs old - - 4
Lord Fitwilliam's b. boric, Orville, 5 yrs old - S
Five to 4on Haphazard againft the field-5 to 2
spina Marcia-5 tot againft Lenot—ao to againft
Hamilton.—Won eafy.
His Majefty's loop. for all ages, four year olds ton.
41b. five years a aft. 61b. fix year olds ;A. and
aged tall. alb.—Four miles.
Si, H. Williamfon's Starling, 4 yrs old -
Lord Darliagtotes br. a. Doncafter, 4 yrs aid •
Mr. Simpforet Roane. 4 Yrs old
Mr. b. c. Little Joey, 4 yrs old
Mr. Flint'. b. f. by Beninglarough. 4 yrs old -
Duke of Hataitmes Mks, 6 yrs old - •
Mr. Peirfe's b. e by king Feigns, 4 yrs old - dr
far T Odederell eh. 51. T4110,..$ old - - - dr
Mr. Hodgba s c. Stretch, 4 yrs old - - dr
Three and 4 tot againft Starling-5 to 2, and 3
to t on Doncaller-7 to t againa Rudftone—high
odds againft any of the refl.—A good race.
Produce Sweepftakes of tongs. each, h. ft. for four
year olds—colts Bft. 71b. fillies Bft. 41b. Thofs
marked thus • allowed 31b.— Four miles.
• Mr. Pcirfer b. c. by King Fergus - - t
Sts F. Standines br. colt, by Sir Peter
Lard litzwilliatres bay Sily, by Sir Peter
Duke of Hanalltecee ch. e. by Wattle
Sir T.l3afeoignea b. f. Theophsala, by Delphi( - • 3
Sir F. &soda's Brother to Small Eagle - 6
• Wir wentworta's eh. f. Rebeeea,, by Ormond - • 7
Illy F. Standint's colt, by Sir Peter - . pd
Three to a againft Pcirfe-3 to t neither of Sir
F.'s won-5 to 2 againft the Doke. A good race.
Sweepfiakes of songs each. h. ft. colts 811. 714. fillies
811. 3111.—Four miles.
Mr. Wilfon's Starting, brother to Helmet john •
Lord Darlington's be. c. Dom-after, by Sir Peter . I
L Twoes hr. colt. Ducat, by C
-.-2 toriander
to againft Starlingo t againtt Doncaf-
' ter-3 tog againft Ducat. Never a better race.
' Never was York fuller of conipany at our Auguft
' Meeting. This day was extremely favourable, and the
ground is getting into excellent condition ; all the
Races run to-day, were la a ftyle feldom witneffcd on
any Courfe in the kingdom. The match to be rode
betwixt Mrs. Thornton and Mr. Flint draws an int
"Menfe crowd of gaiety and fafhion to this city. The
betting fix to four, and two to one on the Lady.

- 3
- 4
S
. dr

Mrs. THORNTON is to ride at York in kfand Mut,
Lady Grimy*, more Pimple and natlrral in her drefs,
rode only in bly,
Mr. MELLISH'S bay colt Sancho, by Den Zubwile, is
matched againft Lnrd DARE ISIGTOM'S brown colt Per
villion, by Waxy, both riling four years old, to run at
Lewes on the second day of the races ificis, four
miles, for 3000 guineas each, zOOO forfeit.
On Thwrfday la Lieutenant BARCLAY, of the 33d
regiment, the celebrated pedeftrian, now quartered
at-Eatt Bourne. engaged to run two miles in twelve
minutes. which he accornplilhed with apparent cafe
in two feconds and a half within the time. He ran
the firft mile in five minutes.
•A wager of twenty guineas was laid a few days
fince againft a Gentleman at the Welt end of the
town, that he would not be able to walk twenty miles
in five hours. The ground was pitched upon and
meafured, being from No. Yorkplace. Baker-
arect. acrofs Portman fquare, to a watch box at the
end of Orchard-ftreet, in Oirord-ftreet. This was mea-
fared and found to be half a mile in length, and Teter-
day morning, at half after one, the Gentleman Pet off,
in the prefence of feveral friends or acquaintances.
The time allowed him to conclude his pedeftrian
feat of courfe was half after fix. But he walked 20
times backwards and forwards by so minutes after
five, thus completely winning his wager, and having
40 minutes to (pare. He kept up a regular pace of
about five miles in each hour and five minutes.
We fcarcely remember fo rapid a rife in the price
of bread, from M. to is. for a quartern loaf, and
that not from the (mall quantity of old corn. How-
ever, to counteraa this advance, we hare the pkafere
to acquaint the public, that upwards of twenty thou-
land quarters of foreign wheat have been entered in-
wards at the Cullom-houfe, and 13,9 of that entered
the 2 tft inftant.
The body of Mr. SADLER..D4IO was loft out of a
Margate Packet. was picked up on Tuefday morning
by a Whitaable Drudger, and taken to Whitfiable.
Early yefterday morning a gang of thieves broke
into the dwelling-houfe of P. Dsvaer, Efq. Lower
Brook-ftreet,but after having colleted together many
valuable articles, the fervants were alarmed, and the
thieves efcaped by the area. They were however
purfued, and one of them was fortunately fecured.
Cos.—The parties in the Crim. Con. men-
tioned in a former paper, were Mr. C. an eminent
apothecary and furgeon in the town of Southamp-
ton, and Mr. H. an eminent attorney, and a Ring-
wood volunteer. About four years fince, Mr. C.
became enamoured with the lady, now his wife, and
Come obllacles ariring on the part of her friends, he
carried her off to Jerfey, where they were married.
She was then but fisteen years of age. Mr. C.
has been the fondeft and molt indulgent huthand.—
They have two beautiful children. Mr. H. was in
habits of intimacy with Mr. and Mrs. C. bet no fur-
picion had ever attached to tLe parties. He is a
widower, and has three children. Some time fince
the lady Pretended to be ill ; change of air was re-
commended, and the fond hufband had a houfe
taken for her between Southampton and Winchefter,
to which SIC removed, accompanied by her children.
Mr. C. occupied by his profellinnal duties, remain-
ed at Southampton ; but went on fisted days, three
times etch week, to fee her. Upon a day out of
the ulna courfe, find:ng. himfelf unoccupied. he
mounted his bode, anticipating the pleafure his'
unexpeaed sift would give his vote. When arrived,
he annoufly enquired f ir her, ani was anfwered, that
the had gone to Winchefter with a Gentleman, three
hours before. He inflantly maned, and haying
traced the fugitives to an inn, learned that they had
been in bed about an hour. On hurling open the
chamber dr,or, Mr. H. jumped out of bed. when the
enraged hatband knocked Trim d,.wn : he recovered
himfelf intlantly, and beat the hu (band in return moll
foandly. fo as to render him sumac to return home.
Mn. Cols a beautiful little woman, MI twenty.