Star.
London, England, 1819-09-21 00:00:00

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Match for £6O.
Major Wilson's Halrbell
Mr. Fowier's X. Y. Z.

PORTSMOUTH.—Tursatr, Srrensizi 14.
Town and Garrison Plate of MO.

Mr. Russell's Non-Conductor
Mr. Walker's Tandno
Mr. Halsted's Rose
Sir Lucius Curtis's Douro

92 1 1
-13 2 2
51 3 3
- • dr

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WEDNESDAY, serrntare
Sweepstakes of 10p. each, with £5O added.
This was an excellent race between Sir Lucius earth's Elk
Deans. and Mr. Walker's black filly Gem, and was won by the
former.
Sweepstakes of Sgs. each, with £25 added.
Mr. Walker's Gem - -
Colonel Wyndham's Rose - 2
Mr. J. Walker's Tantino 3

BOXING.

Wednesday last a battle took pbce on Tasburgls COMMant In
Norfolk, between Barter, the Bergh Apton groom, and liclasco,
a Jew, from London. Bark* was seconded by Warkly, and
Belem; by kis brasher.. The battie_was stoutly contented; and
after fonpone rounds was won by Belasco.
• PEDESTRIANISM.
• -Omni VISO Race ay Toso..—L'Aisaida ana Horton ire, at
1111104 *Wad to. ran oats MO* twor ttwoorndre. for 100
guineas adds, oat Tuesday, the 19th of October next. From the
well.knolfg bottom and great speed of the parties, more betting
is omitted than on any Loot-race lbe some thine past.
Crisp, the bricklayer, alias the Norfolk pedestals', toternotira
town a few days back. He is encouraged to make a third at.
tempt to walk from London to Dover for thirteen soccessive
days for a wager of 90 guineas. He intends starting on Briley
morning next, at half-past one o'clock, from the Griffin's Head,
Kent.street, loronghj Crisp has twice failed in the above un-
dettaltiot, through Wont or the weather, bet being favoured by
both at present, he feels coofident of success. Cribb, the pugilist,
and others back him.

HORSEVERRY STAIRS GRAND REGATTA.
Yesterday a Rowing Match fora Subscription Wherry, vat*
4'90, given by the Ladies and Gentleman amnion of Weft-
minter, to be rowed for by eight free Waterman, bolongbg to
the Honeferry-ataira, way contended for. The following are

the names of ibe competitors:
N•111a. (bare. Names. Clefoars.
Samtiel Secedeld. Thee [James 'Poster Pink
Thomas Combas ...... John Pipet . .......
George Fa 11... ........ ..Green I Edward Gat:dner Searke
mouses Grace „Orange I John Murlem Purple.
The wager was to be decided by the umpires, viz. Rouse
Tanue and R.as.ra GARDNER, under the following conditions;
fist-canted four competitors to start at two o'clock pre.
arty, from the White Hart, Horseferry-stairs, row round a
hem enured off the Spread .Eagle Milbank, down the north
dim* round boat mowed off Paikament.etafrs, and op toast
Horieferry-stairs. The other four to start at four o'clock, and
take the tune course ; and the first two men of the first and se-
ll wild beats to row for the pine, and to start at six o'clock pre-
cisely from Vairrhall Bridge, round a boat moored off Peak,.
ment-stairs, up the north shore, round a boat moored off the
Spread Eagle, and down to the lioneferry-stairs. At the ap-
pointed hour the prize wherry, with a lag suspended, was
.rowed down from the builder's to the place for starting, what
Bloomfield, Combes, Fall, and Grace, at a given signal, ap.
pured stripped in their boats, and after the time allowed for
getting ready had expired, they all, as it were, flew with the
tide—wind and tide being hi their favour, they went off like a
shot. 131craufield, however, got a-head, and on hts nun
'gained so considerably, that when .passing by the White Horse
be Was quite at ea'se ; but Combes and Fan had a most singUlar
contest for the coming in seeond---they kept mearly dose toge-
ther, but Contbes ultimately outstripped his opponent. The se.
cond heat afforded molt excellent sport, and wee rather hetet
coutestLd than the tint, but Piper and Muriess were successful.
Bloomfield, Combes, Piper and Hurkss, accordingly started
forthe prize; it required skill and strength, end both were din-
Cin the most admirable manner. Bloomfield shot forh
eadn arrow, gained distance considerably, and won the prize
,with ease. lie was carried in the wherry by others, hie com-
rades, on their shoulders, round the streets with buzzes, and
other accLutiations of rejoicing.

The Berkshire Musical Fe•tival attracted all the
Fashionables and Families of Distinction to Iteading,
and the several performances, in St. Lawrence s
Church and the Town-ball, went off with great ec!at.
Wednesday last the Annual fete in Whichwoodt
forest was attended by immense multitudesfromall
the places in its vicinity. About two o'clock itg
to rain ; all the booths were instantly filled ; .bbustre
storm increased so much, that they soon ceased to
afford any shelter from its violence. Thole who we've
in open carriages!cpc::on foot, returned home .come
pletely drenched. .
Thursday, between one and twl) ecIOCIE, as a vaely
fine and prpmising young lad, about twelve years of
age, son of Mr.:Mit.uctis, cutler, of Plitilauspe.
street, Dublhi, was returning from sehooleltis•foin
unfortunately slipped, opposite Alderman Siverses,
in Dame.stifet; be fell with considerable fa*, and
hip eye cocain; in contact with *grating, caused 4
scsiere contusion, and roodered the body lifeless al-
Most at the illSant.