Connecticut western news., 1879-05-21
By the Light of the Moon.

ay That there was bad blood between Whinridge and Capt. Dykely was evil dent, and there had been ever since Marl got six months for poaching on Dykely' g land. Although the Squire is durable hand at preserving, he never forgave . him for prosecuting that young scamp. You see Marl's mother nursed Miss Au- gusta, the Squire's only daughter, and was with her when she died at Madeira. The old woman went to the Squire when her son was taken, and implored him with tears in her eyes to save the bad lot from being sent to prison. Hepromised he would, and know how he tried. When he found that Dykely would not budge an inch from his position, al- though he did pledge his word that the lad should go for a soldier, or be sent out of the country anyway, he got Vel lumly to engage Riverags, the Q. O., to defend Marl, and went into the witness box himself, and spoke for the son of his daughters nurse. That had some effect, suppose, for Marl only got six months If they'd given him his due, it would have been years instead of months but Squire Whinridge never forgave Captain Dykely.
 On the night in question they were dispuiing over the Hunt Cup which had that day been won by Fluefake, the Cap tain's horse. The Squire insisted before the whole company that Fluefake had no record and was not qualified to run for the Hunt Cup.
 Why, gentlemen" he added, as he brought his fist down upon the table, q at equitable weights this patched-up crock of leather-fapper would not have the least chance against an honest hunter over fair lire of country"
 He can be matched against anything you have got in your stable, when and where you please exclaimed Captain Dykely, by this time thoroughly reused.
 He can, can he?" almost shrieked the squire. "Then you are on, sir. Hang it, I'll run you for the Cup, and back mine for hundred p
 Yes l' replied the captain, witt energy. ss Catch weights. Name you time
 "Name my time? Of course I will Ny time, Captain Dykely, is tonight one hour after moenriseT'
 The announcement caused no ittlt surprise, but the match was made. Th' squire rang the bell peremptorily.
 Tell Crowe," he said to me when obeyed the summons, :" 10 tie up Apple tart's head at once, and then come to me.
 Why, sir, you surely don't"
 Have care. do mean to run Alp pletart, if that is what you are aiming at He was bad third to-day, buthis iocke, did not ride him out for place, or els I think he might have been second However, we'll discover tonight whethe the weights won't just bring the pair to gether."
 The news of the novel match sprea rapidly through the town and attracte, to the recognized centre of operations the Whinridge Arms, crowds of sports men and i1lers of all classes anxious hear !" the rights of it."
 It wanted but twenty minutes of tn st1oke of midnight by Heckler's watct and still the squire came not. Standin about in animated groups in the paddoc on, Windyholm, the Thornford race course, were many of what might b termed the upper circles of sportin society, eagerly discussing the chance of the coming encounter; and as th moments sped, bringing the "one hor after moonrise " excitingly near, wonde ing whether the match would come c after all. Fluefaker, ready for actio1 was being led out by the faithf1 Widgeon in one corner of the paddoc while Appletart, in his clothing, VI being kept gently moving in the opposi corner; Grove, of course, in jealous a tendance. Although there was not man present who had not seen the ra for the Hunt Cup, most of them criticiss the nags with that impressive air professional knowingness exhibited by group of Newmarket touts whena an u familiar candidate for the Guine makes his first appearance on the class Heath. Second in order of interest the two flyers was Captain Dykely. I was fully equipped for the fray, and h been on view for some time. It " evident to the skilled eyes that scanr him that he had made his toilet wi uncommon care. Looks like bu ness, observed critic of stably a pearance, to grave and silent audito of three istendrs. ssCouldn't ha been more particular if it was the Der he was going to have a fly at. See l goloshes P The interlocuted had SC those uncouth castings. "The grou is not so sticky as all that comes Suppose he is afraid of carrying
 ounce of clay on his boots? We'll like cove that takes care of his precio sa]f. He means to have q good look and no mistake. 2,
 The subject of these not unoomr nentazy obaez7ations convened in !