Star.
London, England, 1824-12-09 00:00:00

A FINE FOX CHASE.

BRIGHTON, DEC. 7.—The East Sussex fox•hounds,
and a splendid field, met at Westmister, near Stanmer
Park, yesterday, where they threw off and carefully drew
the gorse; but, not finding, they diverged to Westmis-
ter-wood, below the hill. In the wood, two foxes, at
one and the same instant, were presently unkennelled,
one of which broke towards the si,uth, and the other in
a northern direction. The dogs would have took to the
latter, but were checked off, excepting too couple and
a half, but which were eventually stopped by the whip-
per•in. The northern fox, in despite of the efforts used
to compel him, would not break cover in about twenty
minutes, therefore, the forfeit of his obstinacy was paid
with his life. The pack was now laid on upon the
other wiley animal, which had broken cover to the
south, and melodious and inspiriting was the cry
which made the welkin ring the instant afterwards.—
With hearts light, spirits buoyant, and steeds in lively
action, Dttchling Bostle was now crossed, Stand, ans
Hills dashed over, and on to Clayton anJ Clayton Holt.
From the latter place the Cuckfield road was crossed,
and a push made for Danny. Here Iteynard, who had
outstripped his pursuers, ai in derision, awaited their ap-
proach ; but, as danger neared him, he broke cover in
gallant style; through not long after he checked the glee
predominant in the field, and went to earth at the base
of Westonbury-hill, whence the terrier and the pack
ineffectually attempted to dislodge him. The depth of
his retreat precluded digging as unavailing; disap-
pointment increased its gloom, and the dogs were taken
off; the latter movement, however, had scarcely pro.
claimed the admitted death of hope,
_when the fox
suddenly exhibited his brush within two hundred
yards of the dogs. " Tally-ho!" was now the simul-
taneous and delighted cry; and a more interesting
and beautiful burst in view was never enjoyed.—
Reynard, as in triumph, boldly took a direction for
Hurst, passing through Dannywoods and Stonestaple,
and then, leaving Hurst on his left, pursued a circular
course, and eventually reached his former earth ; but, as his mettle
was up, he scorned the inviting refuge, and pushed fur Newtimber,
and thence dashed for Poynings Park. Here he beat the pack, for
not a glimpse could be obtained of him afterwards. During the
chase, which bad been merrily continued for one hour and thirty-
live minutes, a.severe accident occurred to the Reverend Mr. SIIIVP.•
HIM a son of Sir Gwent SHISTNSIL, Bart, whose horse fell near to
Danny, and dislocated the shoulder of its rider. By prompt as-
sistance of the Gentlemen near to him, who pulled up their horses
and dismounted, the disjointed bone was speedily replaced, and we
have the gratification to add, that Mr. Starnes is doing well. The
field, on the above occasion, included at least one hundred and
twenty sportsmen, among whom were Lord Viscount Geer, Lord
PELHAM, Sir R. WILMOT, Sir WILLIAM ADAMS, Mr. WALSH,/ MD.*
General Twos, and, as a most welcome puticipator, his
own pack being at Mitcheigrove, the son of the Earl of EGNAMONT,
Colonel Gamin WYNDHAM.
BOXERS AND PEDESTRIANS.

The fighting amateurs have been for the last two days in much
bustle, as well as the amateurs of pedestrian feats. The money
has been deposited in the matches between Bishop Sharpe and Reid
for the 16th instant, Neal and Jem Burn for the 21st, and Jem
Ward and Sampson for the 28th. Sharpe, Neal, and Ward, are
the favourites.

A renewal of the great pedestrian match for one thousand sove-
reigns between the decidedly fastest in the world, Jens Metcalf,
and Captain Parker, was made on Tuesday evening; to take place
on Monday the 20th inst. on Sunbury Common. The great match
ran lately at Doncaster between these first-raters, one mile, the
Captain receiving forty yards, W 33 won by Metcalf. The stake
was then a thousand sovereigns. The present match is a quarter
of a mile, which the Commissary-General has directions to rope
off. The backers met last night, over a splendid dinner, at Moor-
gate, where eight hundred sovereigns of the stake were deposited.
Betting even to a great amount.
The boxing match between 'Akins, the Warminster plasterer,
and Moss, whose prowess has been so often shewn,i:nd who never
was beaten, took place at ten o'clock yesterday morning, on Sun-
ning Common, Oafotdshire, eight miles from Stoken Church. It
was a fight of much interest, and it took place in an open ring, and
turned many ways during its continuance. Moss was seconded by
Corderoy, the wrestler, and Lukin by Harry Ford.
It was altogether a Cannon and Josh fight for the first four
rounds, which occupied sixteen minutes. Both men were fine, and
full of rough action, and they hit each other until they staggered
away, but both were too game to go down. Both fell.
Hound 2. The men unmuzzled again. Moss had his left ogle
hit up, and Lukin was hit all abroad ; but he floored his adversary
by a rattling throttler.
4. Lukin had the best of the fight, but he was the strongest and
youngest man, and threw his adversary. It was 2tol on Lukin.
5,6, and 7, were, with the exception of a few chance fins, all
in favour of Lakin.
B and 9 were Moss's last squeak. It was Oxford College to a
Debating Society. Moss was hit out of time and beat to his hearts'
content, after 22 minutes' fighting, the first time kt his life, afar
eleven battles. It was altogether a rare fight.

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