208 SPORTING REMINISCENCES [1825 to 



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Orator Hunt," who was lying at the Swan Inn, 

 Alresford, the ball took place at Park House 

 (now the public-house on Tichborne Down). 

 The supper served by Mr. Lane was excellent. 

 Mr. Hunt, who was the late member for Pres- 

 ton, was a great friend of Mr. Wilkinson of 

 Alresford. He died at the Swan, on the 15th, 

 and was buried at Storrington, in Sussex. 

 Mr. Hunt, in his early life, was an enthusiastic 

 sportsman ; his hunters were never stabled 

 during the winter, having only the use of 

 well-covered sheds in the farm-yard, and with 

 these horses he could beat nearly every man 

 in the field. 



h. h. races, The H. H. races were held on 

 April 7th. Worthy Down, Lord Gage and Mr. 

 Walter Long'stewards. 



The Cup, value 100 guineas. Two-mile heats. 12st. 



Hon. W. Gage's Juliet (John Da}', jun.) 12 1 



Mr. DelmeVBlack Swan (John Day, sen.) 3 1 2 



Mr. Taylor's Theresa (Sherman) 2 3 dr. 



The Harmsavorth Stakes, 10 sovs each. Weight for age. One 



mile. 



Hon. W. Gage's Romeo (John Day, sen.) 1 



Mr. Hewett's Counsellor 2 



Capt. Williamson's Scrivener 3 



Capt. Witham's Little Tower 4 



The Scurry Stakes, 5 sovs. list. Gentlemen riders. 



Mr. John Henry Campbell's Mystery (Owner) 1 



Capt. Witham's Bugle Boy (Owner) 2 



Major Barrett's Miss Careful 3 



Capt. Seymour's Lancer (Mr. Torrens) 4 



Capt. Dehne's Glis (Owner) 5 



Capt. Williamson's St. Patrick (Owner) 6 



Mr. Wilkinson's Hazard (Mr. S. Taylor) 7 



Mr. W. T. Graeme's Composer (Gen. Wyndham) 8 



