Star.
London, England, 1827-04-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGIIAM RACES, 1827.—Pins? DAT.
The Gold Cep. Ten Subscribers, 10 sows. each.
Duke of Richmond's Linkbey Mr. Payne's by Ardrossan
Lord Monntcharies be. to Rich- Mr. C. N. Palmer na. Elephants
mood Lord Exeter's Recralt
CoL Wood na. Toil-and. Trouble ,dn. Foster's Omen
Capt. Locke names Borderer Mr. De Burgh's Selina
Mr. Rasnsbottons's Agamemnon Mr. Smith's c. Intrepid
Mw Theobald's Sir Geoffery Pe- Sir .1. Gibbons and Mr. Sumner
werli jun. are Subscribers, but did
Lord Bgrestont's Porpoise not name. •
SECOND DAY.
The Magna Charts Sales of 50 sows. each, h. ft. for three year old
eolts,lnt. Sib. and allies, Bst. The winner of the Derby, Riddles-
words, Oaks, or 2,000 gs Stakes, to carry 71b. extra. the New Mile.
Lard blountebarles. Lord Egrentont. Mr. Payne.
171113 DA T.
The County Sweepstakes of 25 sows. each, 15 ft. for three Teat old
colts, Bst. 71b. and fillies, Bst. 31b. three quarters of • ' idle- be
winner to be told for SOO sows. if demanded in half we boor atm
the race ; the ownernt the second horse being first endded,ke..
Duke of Richmond.
A Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, b.ft. for two year old colts, Set. Mb.
and fillies Ist. winners once in 1827, before or after naming, to
carry Sib. twice, Sib. extra ; three quarters of a hills.

HONTING.—THE BRIGFITON PACKS.
Bans cost, Arms 10.—Stag hunting and hare hunting, with our
subscription barriers, terminated for the season on Friday, on which
occasion the Derby Stag, Robin Hood, was turned out at Apples-
bans Furze, to the west of the river Ada. But Robin, ma that
occasion, was not inclined to produce the usual sport—he skulked
for shelter, and at last obtained it in a cottage, after crossing about
Ave miles of ground. It is supposed that the stag was ill; though,
bad it been otherwise, hares were so abundant from the neighbour-,
ing preserves of the Earl of Forman, and so often aossed the
dogs, that a firm and steady chase was impossible.

BOXING.
GYBLETTS AND REUBEN MARTEN.
This Fight was flied to take place on Tuesday, on Marlborough
Downs, in the county of Wilts, a distance quite beyond the *Am-
don of the London Ring goers in general, and especially as the
affair was considered of minor importance. There was some remota
to believe, however, from a degree of unpopularity which Matted
had obtained with a certain party whom he had offended, by win•
wing, where it was considered but proper he should have Inn, that the
ring would be broken in, and it was, therefore, thought that by
going so far from home their speculation, if it ever existed, would
be frustrated. The men are both well known in the annals of the
Fancy, and are nearly upon a par in point of weight, namely, about
eleven stone. They are also known to be thorough "game,' and
their science is pretty mach upon a par. So even were their pre-
tensions balanced, in fact, that the betting throughout was even,
with very trifling exceptions. They were matched for .ClOO aside.
The men and their partisans reached Marlborough on Saterday
and Sunday nights, and everything wore a smooth aspect till the
Tuesday morning, by which time the Ring was formed in a con-
venient enclosure, about a mile from the town. Shortly after
II o'clock, however, i polite message was delivered at the Angel
Inn, the head-quarters of Marten, stating that the High Sheriff of
the County, as well as the Magistrates of the District, had resolved
not to permit the peace to be broken within their jurisdiction, which
it was kindly hinted, however, did not extend to the Borough itself,
within, which there was a convenient arena for the sports.—
Obedience to " the powers that be" is a filed maxim with the
patrons of the P. R. and notice having been given to the Com-
missary, the ropes and stakes were removed from their original
site to the Borough, but here again disappointment was experienced,
the worthy Mayor felt himself called upon to follow the example
of the High Sheriff, and he also issued his este against the proposed
games. A mutual consultation followed, and it was agreed to
retrograde towards London, and Hungerford Downs, the scene of
the celebrated battle between Gas and Neat, was named as the
next place of meeting. Thither the belligerents, their friends and
backers, forthwith proceeded—a distance of about eleven miles—
followed by a motley assemblage of persons of an degrees,who in due
dose reached the scene of actin,. A new ring was formed, with un-
common celerity, and at a quarter to three the men threw In their
enders. Marten attended by Jem Ward and Tom Oliver; Gyb-
lefts by Ned O'Neal, and Jackson, the runner. And bere again
the betting demonstrated, that all was upon the square, for neither
party would advance a fraction beyond even betting, while the se-
conds and bottle-holders each staked thelrfegles on the result, and
no less than six handkerchiefs were
GHTthus tied to the stakes.
T FI.
The men, on setting-to, appeared to be in first-rate condition,
and to be equally confident. In the first round, which lasted
ten minutes. the stopping on each side shewed finished science,
and although Marten had decidedly the superiority in point of
length, Gybletts contrived to give him repeated jobs on the left
ogle, having evidence of the severity of his hitting in a very
prominent manner; he also caught him twice with great force
on the breast, which became greatly discoloured. Marten was
not idle, and made some fair returns, but in the end went down
from a slight bit. The second round lasted eighteen minutes, and
throughout was marked by singular dexterity on both sides; the
stopping, hitting, and getting away, were beautiful. Gybletts suc-
ceeded in repeating his left handed jobs oar the old spot, till the eye
became closed and the cheek cut ; he also put in one or two stustriers.
Marten was equally on the alert, and catching Gybletts on the nose
with his left, produced the first decided flow of dent. This
was often repeated, and two right handed blows on Gybletts's
ear gave indication of a little disorder in that organ. This,
like the first round, ended by Marten being floored with a
visitation from Gybletts on the neck. The chaffing on the
part of Gybletts's seconds was now uproarious ; but Marten
I game up nothing dismayed, although from the repeated hits
t his tat eye, he assumed the appearance of a Cyclops of old,
having but one eye with which to reconnoitre his opponent. The
hird and last round was of the most terrific deseription, and was
I decidedly in favour of Marten, who, watching his opportunity, met
Gybletts with a left-handed counter hit as he was coming his
wale him with such terrific force between the brow and the
Id his smeller, as to mike a deep incision, which evidently paw-
tested the cat tilage, and produced a discharge of blood, both inter-
,welly and externally, of the most frightful description; completely
saturating his drawers, and forcing him to emit the purple fluid
from his mouth with the force of a wounded whale; still he
maintained his presence of mind, kept well to his man, and
never flinched from the consequences which followed; on the
contrary, he rushed to a rally, when he again received
pepper in countering. Marten hitting up with excellent tact.
---Marten new kept out, and repeatedly wiped his bands,
which were dyed with blood, and his friends considered the
chances were all in his favour. Indetd, if he could have planted a
second poser on the brow, the affair must have been soon decided.
Gyhietts, however, was alive to his duty, stopped well, and the Swirl
of blood having in some measure subsided, was again making him-1
self up for mischief, whet, a posse of constables suddenly buret
through the outer ring, and producing their staves of office, raised
an immediate panic. The men were instantly taken away by their
seconds, comparatively fresh, and evidently capable of prolonging
the fight for some time to come. It was now telt that there was
no chance of deciding the match, and Gybletts was reconducted to
Marlborough, while Marten proceeded to Newbury.
ReltAlLlCl.—ltl.trien had the advantage of height and reach, and
perhaps a little in weight, and besides he has youth in his favour.
But it would be difikult to say whether hint or Gybletts had most
to claim from science, hard hitting, or courage. Towatds the com-
mencement, Gybletts had rather the best of what was done. Mar-
ten's lett eye was shot up, and had with the same side of the head
been repeatedly hit, and showed punishment ; but Gybietts could
not get in at his right side. Up till the time that Charley re-
ceived the mistier, he was slightly touched but as he was attempt-