Star.
London, England, 1826-01-20 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, JAI'. 19.
The attendance was unusually thin, and the betting exceedingly
eat. Scarcely an enragement was entered iota during the whole
afternoon. The general odds at present areas follows:
Deasy.

5 tol east Monarch
ll to 1 agst Tredrille
[5 to 1 agst The Genenl
Is to 1 apt Gramarie

Ito to 1 agst Advance
22 to 1 agst (Panic) Zuleika
25 to 1 agst Sophist
24 to 1 apt Rewena
LII.

6to 1 ag•t Pawn •
61 to 1 agst Filagree
6i to 1 agst Afigniowettt
10 to 1 agst kiizsbeth

1141, 111
7114:110-111741esTep (takes) •

7 to 1 agst Red!mite
11 to 1 agst Belzoni

Sr. •Lro a.
20 to 1 agst Barataria (taken)
2S to 1 apt Calypso

12 to 1. aint Crusader

Lord gennedy has purchased' nary Anne (entered to the St.
Leger btakei), own siiter to Strestbanti• of Air. Batley, of Hull.

FIFTEENS IN A PACK OF CARDS.
This question has been put in some of the Paper*, and it is said
that considerable wagers depeoil on its solution. The total is aster.
t.iwed w be 17,0'24.

PIGEON SIIOOTING. •
Tuesday and Wednesday, twelve of the Ashton and New Hats
Club met the like number of Leicestershire. Derby, and Notting-
hamshire shots, at Fairfield, neat &Reciter (half way) to shoot for
300 sovereigns at 13 pigeons each. The match was made on the
metal-shootiog day among the Clubs, and a deposit of £lOl a-side
was pot down. The counties kilted on the first day. 116 ; and on
the second day,lls—total, 231. The Clubs killed on the firs: day,
116—and on the second day, 100—total, 5116 ; the counties winning
by 15 shots. After even shooting on the first day, the counties
were backed for choice.

CURLING MATCHES.
The two parishes of Carlaverock and Ruthwell have long been
remarkable fur the kindly disposition which the inhabitants enter-
tain towards each other: a new nittance of this kind occurred on
Saturday laic, when a honspiel was played between them on the
ice at Locharwonds. The match was well contested, and victory,
for the first time for several years, Declared in favour of Carlavt-
rock, the curkrs of that parish having won the dry by two rinks
out of three.

Friday last, a numerous party of the. curlers of Newabbey
and Kit 'ammo met on Loch Kindar, to decide the prowess of their
respective parishes at this fa.chiating game. The day proved most
favourable for the sport. The slippery contest was keenly main-
tained for several hours, and after many feats of dexterity on either
side, victory declared in favour of Kirkbean.
Thursday se'nnight a bonspiel was played upon the CAT Lake,
by the curlers of Girthoii, for dinner and drink j and after the
day's sport the party", to the number of 24, adjourned to the Mr-
ray's Arms Inn, and partook of an excellent dinner, and spent the
evening, until a late hour, in the most mirthful and happy manner.
On the day preceding this fete, the curlers were honoured by a
visit from Mr. Ferguson. the Candidate for the Stewartry, who
staid *lion the ice for upwards of an hour' and afterwards sent
them a gallon of brandy, in which they did not fall to toast his
good beak h and success.

The 10th inst. a grand honspit4 was played at Loch Roy, be.
tween the Rev. James Gordon and David Blair, Rsq. borzoi
House. At an early hour in the morning, 28 players assembled.
For a long time the issue of the friendly contest was doubtfol ;
great skill and precision were displayed on both aides; and, at the
conclusion, Air. Gordon's party were declared victors by six shots.
Saturday, a curling match, for a stake of 4/. to be given to the
poor to the conquering parish, was played upon the Cree by the
curlers of klinnigaff and Pennhighame. The day. was uncom-
monly fine. and the ardour of the players on either side was
heightened by the crowds of spectators that assembled to witness
the contest. In the evening victory declared in f of thit men
of Penni/10.mm.
Thursday se'nnight, a bonspiel was played between the parish
of Kirkpatrick-justa and Moffatt. It was well contested on both
sides, but the parish of ICirkpattick proved victorious.

LIVVIDOOL CorroN MARKEr, WIDNIEDAY, JAN.
18.—Boduess remains very dull indeed, and prices may be ironed
ed. to id. 'ewer. New Bowed. are at ad.

A kor,iing Piper of yesterday says, that the decision
of the Treasury on the Deocan prize-mosey, which has not yet beta
made public, is against the exclusive claim of the Deccan army.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, J•NYAai 20.

The arrivals of Grain this week are small, except of Oats; the
quantity of Flour is also pretty considerable. The frost is leavin
us, but the river Is not yet sufficiently clear of ice for the barges too
work. There is therefore very little business doing to-day, but by
Monday, trade will resume its usual course.—Arrivals : English
Wheat, 260 qrs. Barley, 2.300 qrs. Oats, 10,200 qrs. Flour, 7,200
sacks. 'tisk Oats, 3,250 qrs. Foreign 8ar1ey,11,920 qr. Oats, 510 qrs.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, JANUARY
20.
The Meat market is very heavy, and the price scarcely so good
as on Monday : the best short horns do not go higher than 4s. 6d.
to 4s. 104. per stone; the inferior Meat is very dull sale, though the
supply is short. Minton looks dull likewise, but the price has not
varied materially. Veal and Pork remain as on Monday.—. Beasts,
376; Sheep. 3,571; Piss, 95; Calves, 121.
Beef, 3s. 6d. to 45. 10d. per stone ; Mutton, Si. Rd. to ss. Veal,
4s. to ss. 6d. Pork, 3s. 4d. to sa. 4d.—Hay per load. sE3 10s. to £4
10s. Clover, £4 4a. to sES 15s. Straw, /El tos. to £2.