Star.
London, England, 1821-10-16 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

Wednesday last, IL Skipper, the Norfolk pedestrian, com-
menced his task of walking 1000 miles in twenty successive
days. He completed 100 miles on Thursday evening, in the
Prussia Gardens, Norwich.
Thursday, the ith instant, George Bower, a young man, of
Kirkbymuorside, undertook, for a trifling wager, to walk thirty
miles in sis hours, going fifteen miles on the York road, by
Helmsley, Oswaldkirk, &c. out and home. He performed the
task with apparent ease, in five hours And forty-five minutes.

NORTHALLERTON MEETING.
THURSDAY, OCTOSES 11.
Sweepstakes of 20p. each, for two-year-old colts, Bst. Stb. fillies,
Bst.-One mile and a quarter.-(Five Subscribers.)
Mr. J. Ferguson's eh. f. Evens - - - t
Mr. Frankland's b. f. Harriot - - - - 2
Mr. D'Arcy Hutton's b. f. by Wakoa - - 3
Mr. Robinson's ch. C. Recorder - - - - 4
Even betting on Evens, and 2to 1 agst Harriet. Saturday evening last, a fine cock pheasant was
Match for 100 p. lost. each. Two miles. found perching in the drawing-room of General VYSE,
Mr. Armstrong's gr. h. by Mowbray, 6 yrs old - - lat Beverley. The servant had put up the window to
Mr. Lawson's gr. h. Jem Horner, 5 yrs old - - 2 air the room, and was surprised to find this new visi-
-2 to 1 on the winner.-Won easy. tor in the evening ; he had strayed in, in the course of
Fifty Pounds for three-year-old cults, list. 71b. fillies, Bst. slb• the day, and taken up his residence for the night.-
Two mile ;oats.
Mr. Frankland's ch. e. Northern Light - 41 1 The window was put down, the bird secured, and
Mr. Ferguson's b. 1. Floranthe - - - 1 4 4 sent as a present to the General at Litchfield.
Mr. Kirby's b. c. by Cardinal York - - 22 2 Sunday se'nnight, a lark, pursued by a hawk,
Mr. Walton's b. c. Mystery - - - 33 3 alighted for shelter on u woman who was sitting in a
At starting, 6 to 4 the held agst Northern Light; after the
field near Torthorwald. The hawk was so rapacious
second heat, 3 to 1 on him.-Won easy.
EMMY, OCTOBER 12. as to make several attempts on its intended prey be-
The Broomfield Stakes of 7p. each, for horses, ac. not thorough fore it could be driven off. The lark, apparently sen-
bred. Gentlemen riders. Three miles. (12 Subscribers). sible of the protection it had received, remained with
Mr. I'. Sykes's ch. h. Kenilworth, 6 yrs old, list. - ! the woman, and is now lively and cheerful, though
Mr.. Shipley's bl. in. Lady Horner, 6 yrs old,
list.
. 2 confined in a cage.
Mr. Hartley 's gr. h. Muter Horner, 5 yrs old, list. 91b. 3
Major Ilealey's b. g. by Sir Harry, 5 yrs old, Ilst. 91b. 4 A few days ago, a mushroom was found in a field,
Mr. J. Booth's ch. h. Mercury, 5 yrs old, 1 ist. 91b. - S near Bishop Auckland, which measured 11 inches in
- 6 diamater, and the stalk 7 inches in circumference.
Air. Armstrong's gr. h. by Musebray, 6 yrs old, 12st.
Mr. Ilealey's br. h. Hard Bargain, aged, 12st. - - 7 A tree ma now be seen most luxuriantly in
Sir J. P. Beresford's gr. h. Flos-Adi onis, 5 yrs old,llst. 91b. di.. pear y
Kenilworth agst the field ; and in running, 5t04 on him. full bloom, in a garden at the back of Shrewsbury jail.
Match for 50gs. Feather weights. Two miles. MRS. SARAH BOND.-We lately gave an account
Mr. llirst's b. in. Superfine, aged - - - lof the death of this eccentric woman, and no heirs to
Mr. Burtwhistle's filly, by Treasurer, 3 yrs old " 2 her great wealth having been discovered, it was ob-
7to 4 agst Superfine. Won easy. served that his MAJESTY had a good chance of pos-
'Wry Pounds for horses, &c.-Two mile heats.
sessing the whole of her property. A Durham paper
Mr. Harrison's ch. f. Eliza Leeds, 4 yrs old, est. 91b. 1 1
31r. Cattle's b. e. Packman, 3 yrs old, 7st. 31b. - sa, of the 13th inst. however, says, "We have reason to
Mr. Peirse's b. e. by Whitwonb, 4 yr. old, Bst. 61b. 7 3 believe that his MAJESTY will find a powerful op-
-1". qlb. 6 4 I ponent in one of his loyal subjects resident in Durham,
Mr. Ilutchinson's b. 1. Miss Wilk., 3 yrs old,
Mr. Loftus's b. c. Middleton, 4 yrs old, list. 61b - 4 5 i
who deems it neither treasonable nor presumptuous
Major Bower's b. c. by Prime Minister, 3 yrs old, 7st. 151 b. 2 6 i
3 ar to contend with the KING for such a possession. The
Mr. Reed's gr. h. The Marshal, 6 •
,rs old, get. 41b.
Mr. 'l'. 0. Powlett's ch. f. Marigold, 3 yrs. old, 7st. Sib. bolted claimant to whom we allude is Mr. THOMAS BOND,
6tc4on Mn Pierse's colt; after the first heat, the same. Won chain-maker and hardwareman in this city. His fa-
in a canter. I ther, who came from the county of Stafford, had a
ARCHERY. sister named SARAH BOND, of whom neither he nor
The Eaton Bow Meeting took place on Wednesday last, at , ..
Eaton Hall, near Chester, the seat of the Earl of Gammas, any or his family had heard for many years; and the
on the grand avenue leading front the west front, where the sets present claimant has not a doubt that the eccentric
of targets, with a marquee to each, were erected. Amongst the deceased is that same person, and, ofcourse, his aunt!"
toxophilites, who appeared in handsome dresses of grass
-Another claimant has risen op in Somersetshire.
with cap and feathers OD their heads. were the Earl and reslin. .