Star.
London, England, 1811-08-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES.—TUESDAY, MIGUST S.
The Gold Cup of 100 go. value, with 100 gs. in specie, the horses
of all Ages. Four miles. Twenty-out Subscribers.
Marquis of Ely's Poulton, 6 yes - - 1
Yr bt rattan's Cambric, 4 yrs • • 4
Mr. Lownde's Witch of Endor, 4pa - - s
The Town Plate of £5O for horses, Etc. of all ages.
Four-mile heats.

Mr. Taylor's Hopeless 1 1
Mr. Faulkner's Starlight 1 2 2
Mr. Amlirose's Tombo r 3 3 3
Each heat for this Plate was well contested ; after the 3rst
heat starlight was muck the fkvounte. Owing to the unfavour-
able state of the weather, the Course did not shew Its usual dita
play of company.
HUNTINGDON RACES.—TUESDAY AUGUST e.
The Postholm Stakes of SOgs. each, half forfeit, for three and.
four years old.—Three years old carrying Est. four years old,
41b.—Starting at the Judges' Stand, and going once round
the Course.—Horses having wan one Plate or Sweepstake, in
1011, carrying Sib. extra ; if more, 7lb.—Fillies allowed 21b.
Lord Grosvenor i Barrnsa, 3 yes old, Bst. Sib. 1
Major Wilson's bay colt, Bolter, S yrs old, elst. 511,.. g
Sit John Shelly named the Duke of Grafton's Whalebone.
4 yrs old, 91t. 41b. - • 3
Lord Suffield's chesnut filly, by Eagle, S yrs old • pd
Sir Charles Bunbury's bay cult, Rival, S yrs old • pd
Lord Lowther's Farmington, 4 yrs old • ' pd
Lord Hinthingbrook named Mr. Elwis's Magus, 3 yes old pit
Lord Kinrraird was a Subscriber, but did not name.
Whalebone the favourite.—A good race between Barrosa and
Jiolter.
Same day.—The second and last year of a Sweepstake of Ten
Guineas each, for three years old, carrying 6st. 91b. tour years
ehl Bst. I lb. five years old 84t. 101 b. six years old 9at. and aged
211). two miles, starting at the half distance post. The win-
ner being sold for 300 gs. if demanded within a quarter of an
hour atter the /ace. The owner of the second horse being first
entitled, &c. &e.
General Gresvenor's eh. c. Copenhagen, S yrs old - 1
Lord Suffielei's h. h. Ambrosia, S yrs old . • 2
Sir Charles Bunbury's Cressida, 4 yrs old - - •
Lord Sandwich's, named Mr. Poyntz's, b. f. Hannah,3 yrs old 4
Lord Hitichingbrooke's ch. h. Juvenal, 4 yrs old - pd.
Mr. Ftllowes', named Mr. J. Fletcher's, Esculapius, 5 yrs old pd.
Lord Sackville, Mr. Fanner, Mr. 'l'. C. Browne, and Mr.
♦nnesley were subscribers, but did sot name.
Copenhagen the favourite. The heat well contested between
Copenhagen and Ambrosia, and won by half a length.
Ihe day was extremity untavourabe, raining the whole, or
greatesrpart of the time the races were running, so that the
company (nf which there was less perhaps than ever was wit-
nessed on the first day of the races here) were eoufincel to their
azai hazes, or the stands.
BARNET RACES.—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST '7.
The 'town Plate of .E. 54 for all ages. Four-mile heat.. 4114
winner to be sold for Mr. if demanded.
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Prince's cit. b. Cuntly
VT. Goothson's b. h. Patriot
Air. Owen's ►. h. Arthur •-
/tlr. :smith's br. g. Gaiety -
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Vl',•atherby's br. h. P'uscus
14: Sadler's Bramble

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3
3 4
4 3
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4 2

Even betting on Gandy, and t to 1 apt Patriot ; 2 to 1 oaths
whiner attar doe hear.

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The Hunter's Sweepstakes, rode by Gentlemen.
Mr. Smith'. Gaiety - I 1
Mr. burgh% do. g. Strideaway - - 2 ‘..t
Four others started which were not placed. Even betting on
the winner, And 2 to 1 art Strideaway.
Mr. Pwiee's lain (Gaunt was beat in a 200 gt. match by
fitrideaw ay.
Tie Course was well attended in numbers and respectability.