Grouse Season, Close of the; Gun, the, and how to choose it— by Ramrod-280 Guns and Rods, a Scrap or two Handicaps, the Great Spring-by Hare, Observations on the, and Herring, J. F., Esq., Memoir of -(with a Portrait)-138 Hounds, the Ludlow-by Lounger Hounds, the Heythrop - By Hounds, the Albrighton-292 Hounds, the Beaufort-346, 357 Jack Tar, Pedigree and Per- formances of-437 LITERATURE:- Angler's Manual-143 364 Out-station, the; or Jaunts Rabbit Beagle, the-by Velveteen Kacing Season of 1847-by Craven Racing Season of 1848, Com- Racing in April-by Craven- Racing in May-375 Romance and Reality-by George Salmon Fishing in the Tay, Sporting Incidents at Home and Sporting in France, Physiology of Angling Society, Oxford- Chloroform-220 Cricket Matchin Skates--219 Dysen, Mr. Paul, Shocking Death of-219 Etty, Mr., Death of 452 Game, Dealing in-218 Season-72 Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales Cricketers-451 Shooting at Strathfieldsaye Sporting Firearms, a Tax on Testimonial to Lord Hare- SPORTING INT., continued- Woodcocks-220 Stag, the, and Hounds-164 Stallions for the Season-288 "To be Delivered Im.mediately" Trainers' Localities-by Gold- Turf, the, in 1848, Prospects of Two Years in the Far West-by Van Tromp, Winner of the St. Wood-pigeon Shooting-by the THE COURSING CALENDAR, 1847-8. ABINGTON OPEN MEETING, SEP. 22, 23, & 24. The Baronet Cup, for puppies of 1846, was won by Mr. A. Graham's bd. rh. d. Credit, beating Mr. Ellis's y. d. Norval, and 6 others. The Colebroke Cup was won by Mr. Fox's r. d. Fop, beating Mr. Rushton's bd. d. Sparks of Fire, and 6 others. The Crawfurd Plate for dogs was won by Mr. Jardine's w. and bk. d. Salus, beating Sir J. Boswell's w. d. Sherry-so-white, and 4 others. The Blood Bitch Stake was won by Mr. Wilson's w. and bd. Queen Mary, beating Mr. A. Graham's bd. and w. Conciliation, and 2 others. The Selling Stakes were won by Mr. Hackworth's r. d. Young Sultan, beating Mr. Ellis ns. be. b. Plotty, and 2 others. MATCH. Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Demagogue, beat Sir J. Boswell's bk. d. Blackstrap. PILLING TRIAL MEETING, SEP. 28. The All-aged Stakes were won by Mr. H. Moore's bd. d. Hermitage, by Hermit, out of Mischief, beating Mr. J. Grozier's be. b. Habeas Corpus, by Hyson, out of Handcuff, and 6 others. The Puppy Stakes were won by Mr. W. Morley's bd. d. Handicapper, by Hermitage, out of Howqua, beating Mr. W. Wignall's bk. and w. b. Hatband, by Hill Coolie, out of Handcuff, and 10 others. MATCH. Harlingstone beat Hibernian. AMESBURY PUPPY MEETING, SEP. 29 & 30. PRODUCE MATCH. Mr. Bowles's f. b. Buffalo Girl, beat Capt. Wyndham's bk. b. Rhea. Capt. Wyndham's bk. b. Rhea, beat Mr. F. Parkinson's d. b. Polecat. First Class Dog Puppy Druid Stakes were won by Mr. King's f. and w. Westbury, by Kotzebue, out of Fancy, beating Mr. Miller's r. Cecrops Junior, and 2 others. Second Class Dog Puppy Druid Stakes were won by Mr. Miller's f. Merry Lad, by Kotzebue, out of Dark's Lady, beating Capt. Wyndham's f. and w. Walhalla, and 2 others. First Class Bitch Puppy Stonehenge Stakes were won by Mr. F. Parkinson's w. and be. Peerless, by Bushranger, beating Mr. King's Westeria, and 2 others. Second Class Bitch Puppy Stonehenge Stakes were won by Mr. Miller's f. Merry Lass, by Kotzebue, out of Dark's Lady, beating Mr. King's r. Whoo-whoop, and 2 others. The Cup for all-aged dogs or bitches was divided by Capt. Wyndham's bk. b. Wildfire, and Mr. Goddard's r. b. Gretna. 6 others ran. The Beacon Hill Stakes for bitch puppies were won by Mr. Goddard's be. Bluebell, beating Mr. Long's be. Chance, and 2 others. The Farago Stakes for dog puppies were won by Capt. Wyndhan's f. and w. What-YouLike, by King Cob, beating Mr. Miller's bk. and w. Steamer, and 2 others. The Bulford Stakes, first class, were won by Capt. Wyndham's bk. d. Waterloo, by Waterloo, beating Capt. Squire's bk. d. Offset, and 2 others. A The Bulford Stakes, second class, were divided by Mr. Miller's f. and w. b. Matchless, and Mr. Goddard's r. and w. b. Bridesmaid. 2 others ran. The Amesbury Stakes were divided by Capt. Wyndham's bd. d. Picnic, by Marquis, out of Satin, and Mr. King's r. b. West India Maid. 2 others ran. MATCHES. Mr. Miller's f. and w. d. Magog, beat Mr. Jenner's r. a. Jack Sheppard. RIDGWAY AND UNION MEETING, Oct. 6 & 7. The Derby Stakes, for puppies, were won by Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Education, by Drift, out of Mavourneen, beating Mr. Jebb's bd. b. Zarina, and 26 others. The Clifton Cup was won by Mr. Eden's bd. b. Euterpe, by Edwin, out of Enchantress, beating Mr. Edwards's be. and w. d. Gladiator, by Titan, and 14 others. The Talbot Stake, for puppies, was won by Mr. Ridgway's f. d. Old England, by Merry Monarch, out of Queen of Hearts, beating Mr. Hulton ns. w. and r. d. Lucifer, by Nonchalance, out of Day Star (drawn), and 6 others. The Lytham Stake was won by Mr. Edwards's f. d. Grist, by Carlos, out of Bess, beating Mr. Eden's r. d. Eleus, by Eau-de-vie, out of Clio, and 6 others. The Ridgway Stake, for puppies, was won by Mr. Jebb's r. d. Comus, beating Mr. Hulton ns. w. and r. d. Lucifer, and 6 others. The Union Stake, for all-aged dogs, was divided by Mr. Peacock's r. b. Camelia, by Hector, out of Helen, and Mr. Coupe's r. b. Handy. BIGGAR, OR UPPER WARD OF LANARKSHIRE, NOMINATION MEETING, Ост. 6 & 7. The Nomination Stakes were won by Mr. Gillespie's bd. and w. d. Tuscarora, beating Mr. Greenshield's bd. and w. b. Saxon, and 14 others. The All-aged Stakes were won by Mr. Paterson's bk. d. Young Negro, beating Mr. Greenshield's bk. and w. b. Vixen, and 10 others. The Skirling Stakes were won by Mr. Handyside's r. and w. d. Hotspur, beating Mr. Ellis ns. bk. and w. b. Maria-awake, and 6 others. CALDERBIDGE MEETING, Oct. 8. The Cup was won by Capt. Irwin's r. d. Blucher (pedigree unknown), beating Mr. Pottlethwaite's r. b. Scalesmire, by Touchstone, out of Mr. Davis's Old Dahlia, and 14 others. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, OCT. 12. Mr. Hogg's w. and be. d. Redgauntlet, 9 yrs. old Mr. Turner's be. b. Singing Hinney, 8 yrs. old 1 2 2 BORDER CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, Oct. 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16. The Border St. Leger, for puppies, of 1846-the winner to receive 70 sovs., the second 10, the third 6, and the fourth 3-was won by Mr. C. Simson's bk. b. Harriett, by King Cob, out of T. Simson's Lady, beating Mr. Rainies's be. d. Blue Cap, by Douglas, out of Beauty (second), Mr. Ord's bk. d. Paul (third), and Mr. Jardine's bk. and w. b. The Toll Wife (fourth), and 26 others. The Langton Stakes for all ages-the winner to receive 40 sovs., second 9, third 5—were won by Mr. Milne's be. d. Bendigo, by Bowhill, out of Blinkin Bess, beating Mr. Rutherford ns. bk. d. Beardy Bill, by Gala, out of Randy Lass (second), Mr. Jardine's f. d. Swing (third), and 17 others. COCKERHAM OPEN AUTUMN MEETING, OCT. 13 & 14. The Cockerham Hall Cup was won by Mr. Edmondson's bk. d. Young Domino, beating Mr. Buxton's be. b. Octavia, and 16 others. The Crimbles Cup was won by Mr. Lamb's be. and w. b. Lucifer, beating Mr. Edmondson's f. and w. b. Glent, and 6 others. The Lathwait Puppy Cup was won by Mr. J. Woods's bk. and w. d. Beggar-boy, by Edwin, out of Swift's Lily, beating Mr. Bake's bk. d. Prince Alfred, by Stork, out of Wynn's Lady, and 10 others. The Laund Stakes were won by Mr. Gardner's bd. and w. d. Gambler, by Hill Coolie, out of Emma, beating Mr. E. G. Hornby's be. and w. d. Hong Kong, by Hill Coolie, out of Handcuff, and 14 others. ARDROSSAN MEETING, OCT. 13, 14, & 15. The Cup, value 22 sovs., was won by Mr. J. Sharp's f. and w. b. May Queen, beating Dr. Browne's f. and w. b. Gipsy Queen, and 8 others. The Dog Tyro Stakes, of 19 sovs., were won by Mr. D. Graham's w. and y. Broom, beating Mr. J. Sharp's w. Ghost, and 16 others. |