The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTRIZIGITNCIT
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NOMINATIONS FOR TRE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
STAKES, ISXI.
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Mr. *Week. f. dank by Patriot.
Velour! Cooke's ah. f. Ciiet. by eternises. out of Kitten.
Lord FitswMiami's b. c. Handbook, by Cotton, out of'Or-
villina.
Lord Milton', eh. f. Ursula, by Cervantes. ovt of Fanny.
Mr. Wortley 's gr. f. by Censors. dam by Camillus.
Mr. 0. Powlett's Jack Spiggott. .firMaranon or Ardrospan.
Mr. et. Prielettit eb. f. Marigold. by Coin's'.
Lord Qieonshdry's e. by Ardrossan, out of Rensousbrane.r.
Lord Queensbary'sg. e. Senator, by Prime Minister.
Mr. Wilson names gr. c. Gustsvirs, by Election.
Mr. Hooldsworth's Henry. brother to William.
Sir W. Maxwell's Jock the i.e4•4's Brother. by Viscount.
Hit W. Maxwell's gr. c. Ben Nevis. by Viscount.
Mr. R. Milne's h. f. kly Lady, by Comm
Mr. Pierse's gr. C. by Connie, out of Lisette.
Mr. Petrr's gr. e. 'The Baron. by Cervantes, on. Jr Canals.
Mr. La mbton's b. e, Malcolm, by Ilseheth.
Sir J. Fly ng's b. e. Fit:natter, by Months. dam by Buzzard.
Mr. Watt's eh c. by Cerberus, out of Altisadora.
Mr. Fox's bt. f. Lady Peter, by Smolensk°, dam by Sir
Peter.
Mr. Foy 's hr. r. Little Derry. by Fyldener, one of Meteorina.
Mr. James's gr. e. brother to Bourbon.
Lord Rossmore's b. f. by Election, out of Promise.
Mr. fir•uverie's br. c. by Blucher, out of Brush's dant.
Mr. T. settler's f. Pastoretla, by Fy idener, out of Folly.
Mr. S. Demeontbe's h. e. by Sinotenske. out of Illpswell f. •ss.
Mr. Clifton's b. e. Thornton, by Comm. out of St. Patrick's
dam.
Mr. Clifton's bt. e. Odds, by llsphazard, dam by Sancho.
Mr. Riddell's b. e. Colwell. by X. Y. Z.
Mr. Riddell's h. f. by X. Y. 7. out of Swinton's dam.
Mr. lirandiing's b. c. by Prime pilaster. dam by Ruler.
Mr. Hell's br. f. by Smolensk°, out of Tiny.
Mr. Frankland's ch. c. Northern Light, by Octavian.
Mr. Benson's b. f. Otis, by Bustard.
Mr. Ridsdale's b. c. by Prime Minister, out of Eiltebeth's
dam.
Ld. Scarborough's b. c. by Cotton. out of the Week Prince's
dam.
Mr. Ferguson's e. Champaign. by Octavian.
Mr. Ferguson's Florantbe. sister to liornby.
Mr. Pelham's b. c. by Prime Minister, dam by Ditto.
Mr. Whiting's b. e. by Tramp, dam by Cishriel.
Mr. Gescolgne's b. c. Hamilton, by Governor, out of Eel y
Jane.
Mr. Kirby's b. e. by rirdinal York, darn by Orville.
Mr. J. Robinson', h. c. The Lord of the Manor, by Raphael.
Mr. J. Robinsou's b. c. Mystery, Ly Marmion, duos by
Plnator.
Mr. Swaby's bl. c. by Whitelock, out of First Fly, by
Coelcighter.
Mr. Seaby's br. f. Vilna, by Smr,lensko.
Mr. Armstrong's b. e. by Cardin:ll York or f.sngton.
I Col. King's Llanatie, by Prime Minister, out of Ful'or,i's
dam.

No material alteration in the betting on the DetLy
anti Oaks.

SPORTING EITRAGIIMNARY.—A matrh, ::bleb roatirli
unequalled in the annals of sporting, was decided in the
Iligh-street, Hammersmith, about three o'clock Is—.
Monday afternoon. A master baker living in the towt,
bad betted a guinea with his neighbour, that he an.' be .
mastiff would draw his bread-harrow, with twenty (1413 f•
tern loaves in it, a mile and a half, and do the grraon.l
in less time than any stage•coach that passed througl.
the town (the baker to have his choice) between one and
three o'clock, provided the horses did not break in'A a
gallop. The baker started against the last coach (IL,.
Blue-eyed Maid), to the infinite amusement of sevswat
hundred spectators, and surprise of Jarvis, who was sot
not in the secret, and who, determinvil not to be beat by
what he called an ass and a slog, drove on furiously .
but his horses invariably broke into a palln7, when•
was requested to stop and ranter, that being the terms u:
%be meteeneent. He good.bensenvettly-esswpti est : hut
ground lie so lost enabled the baker to get so far a-head,
that Coacher timid not overtake him, and he finally tra
yelled the ground in a much shorter time, and won his
wager.
ATaoelous Areastrr.—The following outrage errs
committed in Carmarthen town-gaol, about ei;lit
on Christmas morning, by three of the criminal pried•
ners, viz. Irta. Norton,.los. Broughton, and If. Bari •
doll, who were found guilty at the last spring seesiot
of stealing, and sentenced to hard lairour for one year
As the Keeper was Liking them from their cells to IL:
day-room, Newton brandishing in his hand a large knit:,
exclaimed with an oath," Now we hare you e Ater our
thumbs: give me a sheet of paper, or I will stick you
through the heart." The Keeper, with evreordinary
presene of mind, defended himself at the moment by
hoiding up a hunch of keys to Newton's face ;-and on
seeing the other two prepared to support their leader.
he instantly polled one of the gates between himself la I
them, and hail just time to reach the entrance-gate, wl
Newton made a dash at it, but had his arm jammeil he •
twern it and the wall. In this dilemma he roarea o,!•
lustily, but the Keeper very properly detained him unt:l
he was assured of his own safety. lionie.liately atter
the release of Newton, all three armed themselves with
saws, anti with tremendous oaths and imprecations de•
Glared they would force their way out, and would roar-
der any one that attempted to come near thesis. Th •
Keeper, reduced to the last extremity, leaded his me,
ket, and assured them that en their procee•-tag any fur-
ther, he would instantly fire upon them. He then sent
to apprise John Hughes, Hsq.the Mayor for the borough.
of his situation; and shortly after that geteltuiran, as
well as Mr. John David, one of the Sheriffs, and several
eenstables, attended, when William Newton anti Jost*.
Broughton, who, it appeared, had coerced Robt. Ilse-
dell into this villainous confederacy, were put in irons.
The Albion, Thomas Graham, which left Leith fir
Hamburgh on the 14th tilt. has put bark to tariff,
Road*. After being within a short distance of Heli-
goland, the weather became so severe the vessel coull
with difficulty keep the sea, and the frost was so in.
tense as made it i4ngeroas from the ire to persevere
longer.
The Mary, of Castlegregor, Higgins, bound t
Waterford, ra's on shore on Dungarvon /tar on
21rl alt. and was abandoned by the crew, hut after •
wards carried into Dungarron Bay by s‘nne seamen
from Balinacounty.