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THE CABINET OF NATURAL HISTORY 



of the course, at his leisure, in the cool of the evening, infi- 

 nitely less gratified at winning his wager, than at the power 

 he possessed of quoting one instance at least of the advan- 

 tages of being behind-hand. 



Lon. Sport. Mag. 



PRESERVATION OF THE QUAIL OR PARTRIDGE. 



We are exceeding!}' gratified at the interest that prevails, 

 in various sections of our country, to preserve that interest- 

 ing, half domesticated bird, the Partridge; pei'sons who, 

 heretofore, cared but little for these birds, seem now to take 

 so deep a concern in their protection, as to induce us to be- 

 lieve that one year more will, in a great measure, repair the 

 devastating effects of the past inclement winter. 



We have heard, from well authenticated sources, that 

 many farmers have concluded to entrap all the Partridges 

 on their respective places, and keep them until next spring, 

 then to be turned out again for propagation. 



Some of the New York sportsmen, with a zeal, worthy 

 of great commendation, are making arrangements, on an 

 extensive scale, to purchase, and provide for during the 

 present winter — three thousand Partridges — and as we 

 understand have already contracted with persons for their 

 delivery in New York, at so much per head. We would 

 say to the Philadelphia sportsmen, and those of other places, 

 "Go thou and do likewise." 



Several meetings of the sportsmen in Philadelphia have 

 been called for this purpose, but as yet nothing definite has 

 been done; and only a few evenings since, a call was made, 

 by different individuals, to sportsmen, to meet at two places, 

 the consequence was, nothing was done, and the good in- 

 tentions of those who first made the call, were completely 

 frustrated, by dividing the attention of sportsmen between 

 the two places. 



Meetings have been called in various parts of the county, 

 solely for the purpose of endeavouring to protect the re- 

 mainder of this game from a recurrence of such disasters 

 as prevailed amongst it last winter. 



And it gives us much pleasure to insert the following 

 notice, which has been freely circulated in most of our city 

 papers. 



NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. 



At a meeting of the inhabitants of Oxford and Lower 

 Dublin Township, held at Sandy Hill, on Monday evening, 

 the 7th inst., Mr. Daniel Walton was called to the chair, 

 and Jacob Snyder appointed secretary. The following re- 



solutions were submitted by Mr. Samuel Cornell, which, 

 after a brief discussion, were unanimously adopted. 



Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, there are 

 at present no more Partridges in this neighbourhood than 

 are necessary for procreation. 



Resolved, That we will neither shoot, ensnare, or in any 

 manner kill any Partridges during the present season, and . 

 that we will use all proper means for their protection during 

 the approaching winter. 



Resolved, That we will rigidly enforce the law against 

 every person who may be guilty of shooting any Partridges 

 on our property this season. 



Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed 

 by the Chairman and Secretary, and published. 



DANIEL WALTON, Chairman. 



Jacob Snvder, Secretary. 



Nov. 18, 1831'. 



THE MATCH FOR ^10,000. 



Norfolk, Nov. 3. — The race of yesterday, over Garri- 

 son's course, attracted a fine company, from the fame of the 

 horses announced to take part in the contest. Only three 

 of the horses mentioned by us entered at the stand, Annette, 

 Bayard, and Chanticleer. The weather was remarkably 

 fine, and the course in pretty order, and the betting, extra 

 of the purse, is believed to have equalled ^10,000. 



The following is the result, giving the purse to Col. John- 

 son's Annette: 



Mr. Johnson's Annette, 1 1 



Mr. White's Bayard, 2 2 



Mr. Wilson's Chanticleer, 3 3 



Time — 1st heat 3m. 471 s. — 2d heat 3m. 50s. 



THE MATCH RACE FOR g4,000. 



Nov. 4. — The Match Race for a purse of ^4,000 was run 

 yesterday over Garrison's course. The contest was be- 

 tween Mr. Doswell's b. m. Sally Hornet, 5 years old, and 

 Mr. Wm. Wilson's bl. m. Bonny Black. Sally Hornet 

 proved more than a match for her competitor, and bore off 

 the purse. 



The following is the award: 

 Mr. Doswell's Sally Hornet, 1 1 



Mr. Wilson's Bonny Black, 2 2 



Time — 1st heat 7m. 55s. — 2d heat 8m. 13s. 



