Star.
London, England, 1826-09-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ABINGDON RACES—Wzmusasy.
Sweepstakes ef 25 tees. each, 15 ft.—Last half mile.
Mr. Thornhili's b. f. Christabel " . . .

Mr. Maberlyia. f. by Smolensko .
Mr. C. Day's b. L by Gainsborough
A good race.
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Sweepstakes of 25 sots. each,is ft.--The last mile. 6 Subscribers.
M. 1. Sadler 's ch. f. Tears . . 1
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Mr. Maberly's Scamper . •
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Mr. C. Day's b. c. by Ruben
A good race.
CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MEETING, 189.6.
SATURDAY.

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant's Plate of 100 Guineas.--
Four years old, 7st. 11b.. five years old, Bst. Mb. six years old,
Bst. 131 b. aged, 9st. Four miles.
Mr. Kelly's Miss Foote • . . . 1
Mr. Battersby's Welcome • • 2
Mr. Hamerton's King William . . . 3
Mr. Coppingtr's Oakpark . • . 4
Marquis of Sligo's Larry . . . 5

CAPTAIN PARRY'S MATCH FOR 300 SOVF.SEIGNS.
Yesterday morning, Captain Parry (not the celebrated navigator),
but a real light horseman, undertook to ride and drive thirty six
miles in two hours. He first rode and performed twenty-one miles
in eleven minutes within the first hour. This part of the condition
having been performed in less time than be expected, he commenced
charioteering, with betting six to four. The ground selected was a
bye road from Hare Hatch to Hemming Wood, on the other bide
Maidenhead. The driving part was skilfully performed in a light ve.
hick, weight one hundred and twenty pounds. The first horse was
too fast for his work, there was little or no trot about bim. it was
necessary to take an after chancer, which by way of accident had
been prepared to do any fast work required. This second cob was
a new Manchester mare, or at least new to the sporting world, said
to belong to Mr. Rogers, of Westmoreland. She did her work at
the rate of sixteen miles an hour, with great ease, but the match
was won with difficulty In three minutes and a few seconds within
the given time.
STEEPLE CHASE.

A chase of this description was run on Wednesday by two
Officers belonging to the Dragoons at Leeds Barracks. They started
from a field near the York road, and took a direction towards the
Roundhay road, and on the east side of Ale HarekiUs, a di-tance of
about three miles in the whole. One of the horses, on approaching
the first fence, threw his rider, who immediately mounted again ;
be shared the same fate at the second fence, and again mounted;
and when be had got part way through the third field, he met his
rival returning to the place whence they statted, and therefore gave
up the chase.

A race was run at Haigh Park Race-course, on Tuesday, byfi•e
horses belonging to Officers of the Ist (King's) Dragoons, now lying
in barracks at Leeds, for 25 guineas each. Mr. Hawkes's horse
won by half a neck; Captain Polhill's cause in second.

WRESTLING.

The wrestling matches at Tavistock, which commenced on Wed•
nesday, have excited great interest. Cann, Polkinghorne, Wreford,
Woolaway, Jordan, and other first-rate players were expected to be
present. Should Pulkingherne make his appearance, the champions
would certainly " try a fall" for the honour of their counties; where
wrestling has long been cherished as a legacy from their forefathers,
the ancient Britons.