Star.
London, England, 1829-06-29 00:00:00

HORTICULTURAL FETE.

The third annual fete of the Horticultural Society, at
their Gardens at Chiswick, took place on S4turday,
Gunter's dejeune was in the usual style of his repasts,
excellent; but the company was by no means so scle:t
as heretofore.

Fairly enclosed within the walls of the Horticultural
Society, it might have been reasonably expected that
the haul ton would be protected from vulgar annoyance.
The " guineas," however, carried the point against them;
and the Noblemen's gardeners and Gentlemen associated
under the name of this Society for the growth of cab-
bages and black currants upon "scientific principles,"
dad not hesitate to mingle the tribes of Change-alley
and the Minolies with the pure and elevated leadrrs
ci ton and tashion in the western hemisphere of the
metropolis.
The weather was not propitious—the ground was
wet and full of puddles, but n..thing could damp the
ardour of the thousands who had paid their money, and
who came down in shoals to visit the tables spread by
the lavish and tasteful hand of Gunter.

The great attraction of the day wa. the exhibition of
fruit, lot the fines: specimens of which the Siciety gave
several large silver medals. The table en which it was
displayed was upwards nn 200 yards long, and was
liter ally covered with pines, grapes, melons, &c. At
every interval of two yards up the centre of the. tahle
was a pine apple, and between these were grapes, &c.
There were several pines, weighing from seven to eight
pounds each. Tne scene was very nruch enlivened by
a complete encampment ; the tents were borrowed
from the depot 'at Woolwich, and were pitched and
attended by a patty of the Artillery. Their band, as
ell as those ut the Grenadier and 2rl Lite Guards, per-
formed various pieces throughout Erie day; there were
also two quadrille bands. The Tyrolese and Trouba-
dours sung ti eir native melodies on stages erected ex-
pressly for them. The gardens were not cleared' until
dark. Very gre.rt confusion prevailed in coos, (pence
of the rain, which tell heavily from three o'clock, aid,
As may be supposed, threw a damp upon all the proceed
lags. It was supposed that 4,00 U persons were present.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STOCKBRIDGE RACES, June 26.
MOND DAY.

Hunters' Stakes of 10 son. each. Gentlemen riders. Mile and

a half.

Mr. Chambers named eh g Moses, aged ... ... ... I
Mr. Mills's Brawnlock, aged ...
Mr.'De Burgh's Sunshine, aged .., ...
Mr. Wiltshire's Hercules, by Carlton, 6 yrs ..
Mr. W. Hicks's The Tartar,.aged .. ... .. 5
Mr. Richards' Cocktail, by Hymen, &yrs ..... 6
Mr. W. Wyndham 's b t by • Comus, ast Sib. beat Gen. Grua-
venor's b c &riot. B.t ilb, half a mile, 50 *ors.
Mr. Biggs's Lusher, list 51b, beat Mr .Shaid's Negress, 13st. half
a mile, 50 ism.
A Sweepstakes of 5 loos. each, with £5 added—Mile and a ball.
Mr. Mime Radcliffe. Fleur de Lis, aged !••
Mr. Mills'.Brow/block. aged ... ...

Mr. W. Wyisdb.sni's Colkgrr, 6 yrs
A Plate of £3O, given by F.Jrl Grosvenor. for Maiden Ilorsts. of

all ages-11rats.
Mr. John Day's hI by Oi.eau, 3 yrs ... .. 4 1 1
Mr. Wiltshire's br g tiar.:t•les. 6 yrs ... ... 1 gAr
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Mr. Dilly's b f %trine, 4 yrs ... ... 2 a dr
alr. Ityasn's bf by %I/61st, 3 yrs .. 3dr

BUXTON RACES, Jusia 25.
11/CO•D DAN.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Subscription Plate of 50 WPM for
to of all ages. Heats, two order and a dtstance.
11r. White's b g Granby. 6 yr. old ... 1 I
Sir W. Wyon's bin Elbe, 5 yrs old ... 2 2
Mr. Kertott's bf by Illacklock 4 yrs old .. ... 5 3
A Plate of £5O, given by the Committee, added to Sweepstakes
of two sows. each. orf horses, &c. not tburot,gb bred.
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MAKreaves's b B Jerry, 4 yrs old ... ... 1 2 1
Mr. Nloores hr ni St. Ann, 4 yrs old ... ... 3 1 3
Air. Sybray's h g Musician, 4 yrs old ... ... 2 3 2
Mr. Muirliead's bni Lleosy Bedlam, 6 yrs old ... 5 4 4
Mr. Mode's eh g Puke, 7 yrs old .
... 4 dr
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KENDALRACES—Tstuatuar—(Cosictuoui).
Sweepstakes of 7 aov% each, and 24 added ; three years, 6st 101 Ia;
four, B.t; five, B.t Bib; ►is and aged, 84 121 b.
Mr. Nlargetson's Brunswick
Mr. Sinipsou's Young Duchess ... 4 9
A good race.
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A Ilsoilicap Stakes of 7 sovs. each did not fill.
HAIGH PARK (LEEDS) MEETING. JUNI '24.
Sweepstakes of gl suss. each, h It fur dare and four year olds.
Mr. Houldswortil's Durham ... .. walked over.

Handicap Stalasof 15 arts. cull, 10 ft.

Mr. Houldswiath's liepostr, 4 yrs ... ... 1
Mr Weatherill's The Csinain, 3 yrs ... .A .. -2
Mr. Edwards's Et Ceters,4 yts ... ... .. 3
Sweepstakes of 5 wits. each, with .st) added.
Mr. Mason's hr fby Waverley, 4 yrs ... .. .. 1 1
lr. ilodsun's The Earl, 4 yrs , . , , „.. g 2
THURSDAY.
Sweepstales of 20 sovs. eecb, for two year olds.
Mr. DowLiegin's bc II Figaro .. . .. 0 1
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Mr. Jackauirs be by lionarsus • ... ... ... 0 2
Mr. Ilouldiworth's Lr 1 Blackberry ...
The Gold Cup, value 100 sews. added to a Sweepstakes of 10vovs.
each, for all ages. Two miles.
Mr. Gibbeson's Murphy, 4 yrs • • • ••• Walked over.
The Produce Stakes el 50 sots. each, h ft for three year olds.
Lord Fitz% illisna's Dora - ... ... ... 1
Mr. Gascoigue's ell eby Tramp ... .. ... 2
A ;Widen Plate al 50 sows. for all ages.
Mr. Ilnuldsworth's Miss Butler .. ... .. 1 1
Mr. Harrison's bf by Wanton . ... ... 4 2
Mr. S. Foe. br.f by Magistrate ... ... .. 2 3
Mr. Sykes's 14 fby Columbus ... ... .... 3 4

The C ilonelcy of the City Cork Regiment et Mil.tia
is vacant by the death of Sir Niceocas Common.
It is worthy rat remark. thst olte horse which gained.
the King's Plate of One Hundred Guineas. 'at the Rdinbursk
Races, on Thursday the 18th June, is called Victory by Maeda*.
Tllutbday night, AL a quarter iif; et ten o'clock, a fire
broke out in th, drying room at Arborfield paper mill,
five mile. from Reading, occupied by Mr. Rage's. So
rapid were the flames that in ten minutes the whole
building, together with a corn mill adj .ining, ,worked
by Mr. John Pither, was in a complete blaze. Parties
returning from Ascot races ai rived at LAtion bridge
just as the flames were observed, and several persons.
gallrped off directly to give assistance; and although
the di-tance from thence was not two miles, on their ar-
rival they found all efforts useless, for those extensive,
premises, 70 yards in length and 20 yards in depth, pie-
seined a vast mass of fire. A messenger was dispatched
to Reading for the engines, and the Berks and Provin-
cial, and Mr. E. S. White's County went over, and were
useful in playing on the burning ruins, but the.chief of
the property had already been consumed. Mr. Rogers
is insured in the Guardian office for 2,8004 and the
buildings, which are the property of Major Dawson, for
3,5001. in the Berk: and Provincial office. Mr. Pither,
who is a most industrious man, with a wife and large
family.of young children, is uninsured.
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