The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

IuHy. unoer Inc ne401n8 Natural HIS
tory Of Wild Animals" we are treated
ed Tor DESCRIPTION 10 the sharper, He IS
described as resembling the human be-
ing. but there Is . popularity about his
legs which are black. hence, some
naturalists have denominated them
blacklegs." His common prey are the
ninny and the dupe, and SO on in this
strain for seven columns. A correspond
cnt is referred to Mr.. Hoyle to decide in
disputed play at whist; q copy Of
just proceeds a correspondence from Vir-s
GINA. In that IAN admirers and con-
slant American reader" who signs him
self Levealton, asked that the ''pedigrees
and performances of Levea1ton. Viragos
and Calypso be Inserted and they are
Familiar names jump to the eyes Of the.
Virginia reader, who turns the page.
..Levealton. this famous grey geld1ng, the
property OF John Tayloe, Esq, was got
by the famous horse Flag Of Truce. his
dam an imported mare. He won at
Fredericksburg. Petersburg and Tappa-
hannock-"as 1t is printed" The pedi-
grees OF the two mares Virago and
Calypso, as well as Of Levealton, the
property Of John Tayloe. of Mount Airy,
also are given and also their achleve-
ments: too long a list for this paper.
Calypso won at the courses before men.
toned ana besides at Hanover Court.
house Bowling Green and Annapolis.
One hundred and forty pounds was the
largest purse.
A curious vagrant guide is mentioned
as having been picked up on the high
way in Wells county. It IS quite lit
erary production, and like the signs
given by the tramps Of our days. it falls
into thiefs slang when it is necessary to
give g. tip to the profession. The pro-
ceedings OF Combs Marshal are publish
ed Captain Lee, Of the Royal Marines,
is tried for being drunk on dock guard.
duly acquitted and his sword returned to
MIN in the presence of the court
SOME OTHER FEATURES.
There is column devoted to facetlal
every month. 1t is claimed that many
or them were never before in print" and
those days of laxIty In the church.
we wonder how those published got IN.
One specimen is quit characteristic OF
IAN alehouse girl took 1t into her neao
to be catechfsed at church; and the par.
son asking her name Lord SIR, SAD
she. sure you know my name, *nen you
come to our house SO often, md cry
out ten times in the evening Nan, you
--. bring another full pot.
Poetry 1s also Tea ture of the magl-
Zine by far the most Of it foreign to the
declared purpose Of the publisher. II IS
in each isue under the heading me
High Court of Diana. One. however. IS
appropriate, "Farewell to an Old Horse,
with the subtitle, Sold to an ltinera an
prea cher historical sketch of the
viii known course at Newmarket re-
lates that James the First introduced
racing from Scotland. where 1T came
into vogue from the spirit and swiftness
OF the Spanish horses which were wreck
ed in the vessels Of the Armada and
thrown ashore on the coasts OF Gallo
way" There is a curious bit OF ln1orma-
ton which seems to have been OVERLOOK
ed by the encyclopaedia. Inc game OF
cricket must have acquired greater popu-
Iarttv later on, for there is but one &C
count of a match There is an engrav-
ing Of a Skating scene on the Serpen-
tine. The :. skaters are all men ana
the following colloquy between the
editor and the artist explains why. The
artist was questioned why he had not
chosen subject when ladies had joined
In the sport at the margins OF Abercoms.
sob, no. he exclaimed, VINO can eaten
the graceful form and elegant manner OF.
bewitching ankle of -.
1,he kodack fiend Of to-day does not
exercise as much reserve; nor, posslply,
do the lady skaters exact It.
.Cockings'' have quite space IN the
annals. There is a poem In praise or
the game cock. and q correspondent sises
an anecdote illustrative. OF the noble plro.
The incident occurred on board Inc
MARLBOROUGH at the naval fight under
Howa or usnant. The hencoop had
heen knocked to pieces by the enemies
shot. and the owls were scatter
ed soualling about the decks OF the
nearly dismantled ship. a COCK Vas ~
served to fly up to the stump OF the
main mast where he was heard 70 Gro"
with all the exultation so commonly oo-
served in a. conquering shagoag llioe ~ ~
dictionary. It was dlscoVeIeu .i'l.
IA = game cock which had been sent
ssa,ra w, the provider by mistake with
+na oonnmon fowls. He was subsequently
furnished with a silver collar at fly-a
Mouth Dock The sailors on the Mari,
,,arouob are said to have been inspired
nv the gallant action ana coiieeis 81 -, .
noh,a resolution from the EXAMPLE OF the
cocks characteristic. o,rrn
EOEING MATCHES REPOhlhD:
Many columns are devoted TO boxing
ana in some instances descriptions o. ca
the rounds are given. III one ms tdilee
,Istch OF forty-eight rounds appears IN
aaae;1 = was between one O'Donnell, an
Ir;shman. and Smith. boot-closer zone
VINO sewed uppers to soles) The ausur
!, sit treated as dryly as a. chronicle OF the
indian Il Kings. A reporter for the hump .
last rural sheet would be ashameo 10
send in such copy.
S1 From the detail Of the climac :t!a,,
round judge the other forty.seye nt.,s rh n,
forty-eighth round decided the Da. eIne ~
fnvorS Of o'Donnell, Smith being desper-
ate ate and off his guard, received a knock,
doun blow and gave in" The fight lasted
one hour and twenty minutes, ana ,ls. t the
renorters says that it was somewhat eX-
~ o-dinary that there were some coach
fnlls Of our fashionable bellies to see this
furious battle" We have improved IN
hundred years, in spite of the detractors
OF our times :..,noa
Nor does racing seem to have INSPIRED
tho renortorial mind The meetings for
tie whole year at all courses. with names
Of horses. distances, heats and purses
arc f-iyen. without comment. So the mag
n nj periods Of the horse reporter are
. development of modern times. But we
nave given enough to show the changes
within the last GEN.