Star.
London, England, 1827-10-10 00:00:00

STONE RACES, Orr. st.

A Hunter's Sweepstakes of sp. each, with logs. added, was won
by Mr. Aotou's .Ishn Boil, beating two others.
A Silver Cup of £5O was won by Me. Frances Young Spring,
beating five others.
A Sweepstakes of sgs. with lOgs. added, was won by Mr. Wad-
low's blaster Henry, beating one other.

A Hunter's Sweepstakes ;13is.eacit, with lop. added, was won
by Mr. Wilkin's Jerry, beating three others.
The Publican's Puree of £5O was won by Mr. Frances Young
Sprint, beating two others.
A Forced Handicap of Igs. each, with 40gs. added from the Race
Fund, was won by Mr. Mottershaw's Footman, beating a others.
TROTTING MATCH.
Wednesday tact a March between Mr. Nepnham, of Alder.
minter, and Messrs. Salinon, Lowe, and Kent. for A'7o, was de.
cidedon the turnpike road, near Shipstone; the former betting that
be had two mares, one of which he would drive in harness, fifteen
11111e1 within the hour, and ride the other over the same ground
the same time. The mate he rode completed the distance within
the time; but the other mare lost by one minute and 11 seconds,
according to the umpires decision; but this being disputed by others
who kept time, the case is referred to the Jockey Club. The two
mares are well known, as the Black Duchess and the Flying Swan.
DORCHESTER RACES.
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A distreasing accident occurred while running for the Yeoman's
Plate, which threw a damp over the races. The first ►eat was wt n
cleverly by Conquest ; ott starting fee the second brat sbe evinced
symptoms of distress. which were regarded 11% unimportant ; but
won after peeving the ropes within the distance, she bounded for-
ward, and immediately fell. Severe internal injury had been sus-
tained, and the poor animal suffered so-greatly, that she was killed
and Muted on the spot. where she so gallantly terminated a career
more than usually successfuL Conquest was bred by Lord Pal-
merston, and was the winner of SA Cups, Plates, etc.

MATCH AGAINST TIME.
Sutton, the Kentish pedestrian, undertook, on Monday last, for
coasiderablebet, to walk 50 miles backwarks. in eight successive
b"ra. Be started at 10 o'clock in the morning, from the Bear Inn,
Preston, on a half mile piece of ground, passing the Cavalry Bar•
mks and back; and completed his task, notwithstanding the un-
favourable state of the weather, in gond style, within halt an hoar
of the liven time. The undertaking excited a good deal of interest
is the neishboarhood, and the pedenrian, on the completion of his
task, received several presents.

FOOT RACE.
Yesterday morning a Foot Race, for 100 sons. between Captain
Parry and Mr. West (the pedestrian), on the Staines Road, was
decided in favour of the Captain. The distance was free miles, and
she Captain tec.ived 400 yards at starting. The first two miles
wee all is favour of Mr. West, who had headed his adversary
nearly 280 yard., when he fell ME The Captain had ft. :naffed his
second wind, came up and passed him; he was again within
mil. and won the match by nearly half a mile. Betting was 2to 1
on Mr. West. A second match will no doubt be the result.

The distribution of the Deccan Prize Money is stil
delayed, notwithstanding the Decree made by the Lords
or the Treasury in regard to it.
Tke case of a worthy but poor Baptist Ministerjwas,
some time since, represented to his Majesty, as one
needing pecuniary assistance ; the KING desired that
one shilling per day should be paid hint for his
poor orphan child belonging to one of the Dissentint
Sunday Schools in the City, was also spoken of to his
Majesty. as one deyetsring attention, He instantly de•
sired that she should be supported at his personal ez•
peace.