Star.
London, England, 1828-04-12 00:00:00

HAIGH PARK RACES, Aran 7.

The Spring Meeting ac Haigh Park commenced to-day, and was
revettably attended.
A Silver Cup, value 20 sows. added to a Sweepstakes of 0 son. for
horse not thorough bred, that base been regularly bunted this

Mr. Smith's b m Jenny, by Capsicum, S yrs ... ... 1 1
Mr. C. 13rown's br g Heagrare, 6 yrs ... ... 2 2
A Match for SO ante. between the Officers of the Fifth Dragoons.

One mik and a half.
Captain King's b m Aladatne Veutis
Captain Hampton's b m Blue Bell. aged
Won by half a neck.—A goad rue.
• A Mateb f0r.1.00 saws; One mile.
fir. BMWs b g Corporal Casey
idr. &riles b g Bug, 5 yrs

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111ZSDAY.

A Match, for 50 sou. One mile and a half.]
Jr. Sms's br m Fairy, 6 yrs
Idr. Hodisonl m Vista, 6 yrs

... 1

... 1

... 1

... 2

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CAISTOR RACES, Aram 8.
The Farmer's-Plate of ,€5O for maiden horses not thorough bred,
that have beyp fairly hunted with the Brocillesby Hounds, during
the season en Bf 7 and 1828.
Mr. A. Taylor's g Small Hopes, 6 yrs ... 1 1
Dlr. T. Skipworth's e g Cock Robin, 5 yrs ... ... ft
air. Everrtt's b g Long Waist. 6 yrs ... 3 3
?dr. Thistiewood's br g Recruit, 6 yrs 5 4
Mr. Davy's bg by yrs ... 4 5
The winner Orion,;ode by Mr. W. Whitworth.
Betting befoire the race, 2 to 1 agst Cock Robin ; 3 to 1 eget
Long Waist, and 3 to 1 apt Small Hopes.—Won easily.
WRESTLING AT HAIGH PARK.
About three o'clock on Tuesday, the races baying concluded, the
wrestling was commenced. This game, though an ancient British
sport, has !peen for many years neglected in this quarter of the
United Kingdom, and the attempt to revive it here has been wel-
comed by thousands. A number of the best wrestlers from Devon-
shire arrived bare for the purpose of stimulating the men of the
northern countries to imitate their example, and from the reception
they have received. there is no doubt that the sport will become
popular. On the present occasion the men eshibiced oa a stage,
elevated about three feet, which was erected in the centre of an en-
closed piece of ground opposite the large stand, where a band of
music was Buttoned. wbo_played favourite national airs at the coo-
elusion of each match. The wreuling was chiefly between the
men of Devon and Ireland, who came from London, and scarcely a
man from the surrounding counties entered the ring. Between three
and four thousand spectators were present. There were no private
equipages on the ground, but a number of sporting Gentlemen
attended.

. The prises to be awarded are as follow—To the best man, £5O ;
to the second ditto, £llO ; to the third ditto, £l5; to the fourth
ditto, Rio ; to the fifth ditto, X 7 ; to the sixth ditto, ..C5.
Pyle, a Devonshire man, best Threw his bat into the ring, and his
*maple was foll Owed by Butler, a Nottinghamshire man. The
latter showed himself to he a strong and an active man, and with-
stood all the efforts of Pyle for the limited time (eight minutes).
He was then opposed by Burnett, another Devonshire man, and
was equally successful in resisting him ; after which he withdrew.
At the close of the day's play the following were the only
standards made—Bolt, Devon; Gaffney, Irish; Pyle, Devoe 1
Lac Dorm—The principal men are yet to play.

IVZSIZSDAY.
The Wrestling was this day renewed with animation. A number
of persons were on the ground, among whom were many sporting
Gentlemen, and-several.ollicers of the Army. The play afforded
more diversion than that of yesterday, and several of the best men
were brought into action. The following are the names of the
standards up to this night, made in addition to those of yesterday—
James Stone, Devon; Fiuney, Irish; Burnett, Devon • . James
Cm, Devon; •Jortim, Devon ; Roach, Devon • Robert Stone,
DIT{M Pea, Devon ; Cahir, Lida ; and Webber, Devon.

ST. LEONA RD's, SHORWlTCH.—Yesterday evening
the contested elartleo for the situational Under Churchwarden was
brought to a close. /The numbers were—fur Mr. Le Count, 1,224
—tot Mr. Pearce, I,oo2.—Majority for Mr. L: Count, 219.
When the Indians of American are overtaken by a
thunder storm, they immediately take shelter under a
birch tree. Experience has taught them that lightning
never affect* the American birch.—Aikernrann's Repo-
-407 of Arts, Isc.
Exzeorrow.—Joseph Preston, convicted at the late
Stafford As-sizes of incettuttus rape, was executed pur-
suant to his • sentence, on Saturday morning. Great
exertions had been made during the week to obtain a
respite or reprieve for him ; but Mr. Baron VAOGB N
decided that the law must take its course. The wretched
Man persisied—to the last in making the most solemn de-
elarations of his innocence of the crime for which he
was to suffer.—Worcester Journal.

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