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THE FIELD 
[Saturday, 
OCTOBER. 
Chester Autumn 3 OdM>Bnt 17 
Yorkshire Union Hunt o 
Wrexham jj 
Newmarket Second October .. w 
Warwick Autumn 17 
NOVEMBER. 
Epsom Autumn 2 | Cowbrldgo Hunt 
Richmond IS 
Newmarket Houghton 23 
Worcester Autumn 31 
IRISH RACES. 
APRIL. 
Ormond and King’s County..,. 19 | Currogh .. 
JUNE. 
Curragh 
AUGUST. 
Ilcath 
Curragh . 
SEPTEMBER. 
STEEPLECHASES TO COME. 
(WEATIIE* PEKMiTriNO.) 
Fob. 21.— Carmarthenshire Hunt Meeting. The Open Steeplechase 
closed; forfeits declared. Tho Hurdle Race • closed Jan 
21 forfeits to bo declared on Feb 18 lho Carmarthen- 
sliiro Handicap and Trial Stakes to closo Feb. 23. 
„ 2T.— Stretford. 
„ 28.— Henley-on- Arden. , 
March 1.— Liverpool Grand National closed; forfeits declared 
„ 7.— Doncaster Grand National closed, and acceptances declared. 
” loJ— Wethorby. Handicap closed; weights to bo published on 
the 18th, and forfeits on the 23rd. 
„ 15.— Tadeaster. Handicap dosed ; weights published, and for- 
felts to bo declared Fob. 25. Tho Farmors Chase and 
Sdling Hurdle Race closo March 1 . 
„ 15.— Coventry Steeplechase and Hurdle Race. The Coventry 
Handicap, Graven Handicap, and Free Handicap, closed ; 
weights published, and acceptances to be declared lob. 
22. Soiling Stakes and Selling Steeplechase to closo tho 
evening before running. 
,, 16.— St. Ives. , . 
„ 16. — Moreton-In-tho-Mnrsh (Gloucestershire). 
” 17 Beverley, Hull, and East Biding. To close and name on tho 
20th of February. 
„ 23.— Grand Military, at Leamington, to closo nnd name on or 
before March 3. . 
24.— Warwick. Grand Annual nnd Frco Handicap close March 
” i - weights to be published on tho 4th, and acceptances 
declared on the 8th. Hunt Cup closes tho evening beforo 
27 and -w'— Birmingham. The Grand Annual and Free Handi- 
cap close March 1 : weights to be published on the lltli. 
The Birmingham and Warwickshire closes March 14. 
The Grand Military and £50 Plato closo March 22. Tho 
Knowle and Solihull Steeplechases close March 25. The 
Scurry Handicap closes the evening beforo running. 
April 4.— West of Scotland. , , ... 
a & a —Cheltenham. The Grand Annual closesMaroli 1 ; weights 
to appear on the 12th. The Grand Military closes March 
20 The Free Handicap closes March 1— acceptances to 
be signified by March '-'let. Selling Chose, Berkeley 
Hunt and Welter Chases close the evening before running. 
8 -Liverpool Hunt Club Liverpool Hunt Club llnndlonp, 
” ' Selling Stakes, and Hunters’ Stakes close March 11; 
weights to he published on the 18th. 
19 — Rothbury— Tho Northumberland Great Handicap closes 
” * March 11. Weights to be published on the 19th. 
„ 21.— Abergavenny. 
Nov. a.-Cowbrldgc Hunt. 
IRISH STEEPLECHASES. 
20.— Rathfarnlmm, County Dublin. 
25 Onlart. 
9.— Belfast. 
17.— Palmerstown Hunt. 
22.—' Tall ught. 
20, 21.— Lismaroy. 
27, 28 Meath Hunt and Trim. 
12, 13. —Ormond and King’s County Hunt(Llsmacrory Courso). 
17, 18.— Klldoro Hunt. 
24, 25.— Irish Grand Military. 
1.— Irish Metropolitan (KUrue Cup). 
FRENCH STEEPLECHASES. 
April 2— La Marclio, near Paris. Handicap closed : weights pub- 
lished, and acceptances to be declared Fob 27. 
May 29.— Bordeaux Grand Steeplechase. Closed, and Selling Steeple- 
chase to closo April 13. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Apr. 
May 
Ifmmitittians, ®eig()is, aitb ^cfcptancM. 
WETHERBY STEEPLE CHASE. 
Handicap Stebi-lh Chase of 15 Sov* each, 10 ft. and only 0, If 
declared by tlie 23rd of February, with 100 added. 
Yrs. st. lb. 
Peter a.. 11 0 
Needwood a..lo 8 
Carrig 0 
Spring 0..10 4 
Diana a. .10 0 
Sam Hood I ..10 0 
Clansman 5..0 9 
Jumpanay (1. Quickstep) ..9 7 
Timothy C.. 0 S 
Bruce n.. 9 4 
Yrs. st. lb. 
Robin llond n.. 9 0 
Br. g by Y. Pi lam, dum 
by Woldsman n.. 0 o 
Puritan n.. 0 0 
.Stafford (h b.) a.. 11 0 
Terrlngtou (h. b.) a.. 0 0 
Reindeer 0 o 
Mignonette a.. 8 ly 
The Old Rake a.. 8 1> 
Donna 8 lj 
MARCH 9ih.— GREAT BELFAST HAN DICAP of 10 fovs each 5 
forfeit, with £100 added. 3J miles, Entry, with amount of forfeit, 
to be made on or before the 10th. Acceptances to bo declared on or 
before the 20th day ot February, 1854. A winner of n £100, or up- 
wards, after the weight* are published, to carry 7 lbs extra. 
Yrs. st. lb. 
Cock Robin (h. b.) a.. 11 0 
Maid of Hie West a. .10 10 
Dearest Mae a.. 10 10 
Hercules (h. b.) a.. 10 7 
Lady Bird 4.. 10 2 
Pale Face .... a.. 9 13 
Yrs. st. lb, 
Tiie Prince a.. 9 10 
Seaman a.. 9 10 
Laura 0.. 9 2 
Steam Engine a.. 9 2 
Aristides (It. b.).. 4.. 9 2 
Louth (h. b.) a .. 8 12 
COVENTRY RACES.— M Alien 14 tu. 
Weights for tiie Craven Steeplechase. Four miles. Forfeits to 
to be declared on or before Feb, 22nd. 
Yainhope 
Peter 
Half-and-Half . 
Spring 
Simple Peter. 
Peter .. 
Gaylad . 
Mary Ann. 
John Bright. 
Reresford ... 
Sweetheart . 
Sir Phillip . . 
Chief Justice a 12 13 
The Red Lion 5 12 10 
Defiance 4 12 5 
Trifle (h b) 5 12 3 
Ethel wolf fill 13 
Ethelbcrt 4 11 12 
I.errywliont 6 11 12 
I an tho...,. <> 11 10 
Luclo 5 11 7 
Typer 4 IJ 7 
Orpheus •*’ H 6 
Montague o 11 
Ireland's Eyo 4 H 
Lamartine 6 11 
Ilozlcnut 4 11 
The Buck 5 H 
Poodle 6 11 
Tittcrstono (h b) 6 11 
Warwick a 11 
Gossip 4 11 
Itch 4 11 
Billy Richardson 5 11 
Farmer’s Boy 5 11 
Sacklmt 5 11 
Black Draught 4 11 
Fortio 5 11 
The General 4 11 
GRANBY HANDICAP. 
To declare on March 1st. 
ago st lb i 
Jancy 
Florist 
Waterfall 
William Rufus 
Bourton 
Pride 
Scarcity 
Cheroot 
Miss Briggs 
Economy 
Captain Flash 
Gcorgey 
Gr g by Arundel, out of 
Zara 
Little Tom 
Galileo 
Countryman 
Guy 
Peter Simple 
Friendless Boy (hb) .... 
Gerard 
Star of England 
Castoff, late Farewell . . 
e by Dray Ion, out of 
Spring’s dam 
Melody 
El Dorado 
age st lb 
4 10 13 
4 10 13 
0 10 13 
4 10 13 
a 10 13 
4 10 12 
6 10 11 
5 10 10 
4 10 10 
fl 10 10 
5 10 10 
4 10 10 
4 10 
4 10 
G 10 
4 10 
4 10 
a 10 
5 10 
5 10 
a 10 
5 10 
5 10 1 
a 10 0 
3 9 7 
CnOXTON CUP WEIGHTS. 
Two miles. To declare on March 1st. 
age st lb 
Rod Lion.. 5 12 13 
Trlflo (hb) 5 12 8 
F.thelwolf 5 12 2 
Luclo 5 12 0 
Orpheus 6 11 12 
Lamartine 6 11 11 
Tittcrstono (h b) ....... 6 11 11 
Sackbut 6 ll jo 
Montague.... a 11 10 
Cleveland 6 11 8 
Itch 4 11 5 
Billy Richardson 6 11 5 
Jnnev 4 11 4 
Waterfall on 4 
William Ilufus .. 
The Buck 
Smuggler Bill. 
Half-and-Half.. 
Pride 
Guy 
Cheroot 
Miss Briggs.. 
Gerard 
Melody 
c by Drayton, out of 
Spring's dum 
Lucksull 
Communist 
age st lb 
4 11 3 
5 112 
n 11 2 
11 2 
4 11 1 
4 11 1 
5 11 0 
4 10 13 
6 10 12 
a 10 7 
5 10 7 
a 10 fi 
3 9 3 
Acceptances for tho Wiltshire Stakes, &c. March 9th.— Two miles, 
43 pay 5 sovs. 
Don Quixote . 
age st lb 
age st lb 
Bridesmaid 3 4 12 
... 4 G C 
NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING. 
First Day.— T he Optional Selling Stakes will bo made Into a 
handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages. One 
mile. To close on the 20th of February, at eight o'clock in the 
evening, and the weights to be published immediately afterwards. 
Second Day — The Forest Stakes will also bo nltered to a handicap 
sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages. T.Y.C. To 
close and nume on the first race (lay, by eight o’clock in tho evening, 
and tho weights to be out the same night. 
CAERMAUTHEN OPEN STEEPLECHASE ACCEPTANCES. 
Fbb.91. 
st 
lb 
st 
lb 
12 
0 
Royalty 
12 
11 
8 
Waterford 
10 
11 
G 
Hnvkaway 
10 
10 
12 
Topsy 
7 
10 
12 
Marengo 
7 
10 
12 
Tho Ranger 
12 
Only three are scratched. 
STRETFORD MEETING.— Feb. 27. 
Weights for the Manchester Steeplechase. About three miles and 
a half. Acceptances to be declared on or before the 22nd. 
age 6t lb 
Needwood n 11 5 
Tulip 0 10 12 
Maloy a 10 10 
Labyrinth a 10 8 
Crabbs a 10 8 
Columbine a 10 7 
Bruce a 10 G 
Sir Philip a 10 4 
Tiie Old Rake a 10 3 
Slashing Painter a 10 3 
Theodine 6 9 13 
age st lb 
Escnpo 6 9 13 
Frederic a 9 12 
The Farmer (h.b.) a 9 12 
The Duchess a 9 12 
FotticoHts a 9 11 
The Beaver (h.b.) u 9 10 
Luna a 9 7 
The Woodman (h.b.) .. a 9 6 
Uraggrtdoclu a 9 6 
Luke tho Labourer .... a 1) 4 
Nelly Brown n 9 0 
Weights for the Stretford Steeplechase. About three miles and a 
half. Acceptances and Selling Prices to be declared on tho 22nd. 
Crabbs . 
The Linnet (h.b.) . 
age st 
lb 
age st 
lb 
G 12 
0 
The Kaffir 
7 
n 11 
15 
The Buck 
7 
a 11 
G 
KilVavney 
5 10 
G 
a 11 
2 
Srailax 
6 
6 11 
0 
Braggadocio .... 
G 
a 10 
12 
Locomotive 
5 
s a 10 
9 
Take Notice .... 
4 
11 12 
Maurice Duley 
11 G 
Victress 
11 5 
Cervus 
11 4 
Bullflncher 
10 9 
Geroldus 
10 8 
Dearest Mae 
10 6 
Melody 
10 3 
Royalty 
10 3 
The Fanner 
10 0 
Luck's All 
11 12 
Robin Hood 
9 e 
Little Charley 
9 9 
Chester 
9 8 
Stanley 
9 7 | White Mouse 
ace. Two miles. Acceptance* to bo slg- 
n or before Feb. 22nd. 
st lb 
st lb 
11 3 
G oral dees 
10 12 
Edward of York 
10 9 
Pride of the North .... 
10 8 
Simple Peter 
10 3 
Calmar 
10 3 
Luck’s All 
10 0 
Friendless Boy 
9 13 
I’aullens 
9 12 
Little Charley 
9 12 
Cheroot 
.... 9 3 
AULART (Co. WEXFORD) STEEPLE CHASES. 
On Saturday next (this day week) tho above meeting will come off, 
under the stewardship of John Prendergast and Richard Seallens 
Esqrs., when the two following events will be decided : — 
The Renewal Stakes of 1 sov. each, 20 sovs added, for all horses. 
Weight for age, with penalties on winners. Second horse to save 
stake. Heats, two miles. 
The Folly Stakes of 6 sovs. each (entrance 6s,) Heats, ono mile and 
a half. 
NAVAN (Co. MEATH) STEEPLE CHASES.— April 4. 
STEWARDS : 
Henry Meredyth, jun., Esq. 
J. R. Taaffe, Esq. 
Richard Barnewall, Esq. 
Cuptain Cnrleton 
The Marquis of Conyngham 
Francis Murphy, Esq.. J. P. 
Hugh O'Reilly, Esq., J. P. 
James G. Murphy, Esq., J. P. 
J. J. Preston, Esq. 
Three events form the “bill of fare" nt this meeting, viz, : — 
lho Nnvan Cup— Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, 100 sovs. 
added. Three miles. 
Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, 40 sovs. added. Weight for age, &c. 
Heats, one inllo nnd a half. 
Tho Ladies' rinse of 10 sovs. added to a Swoepstakes of 1 sov. 
each, Catch weights. Two miles. 
SPORTING MISCELLANEOUS. 
Turpiana. — The Thirsk people aro raising funds fora 
steeplechase nnd hurdle race, to come off about the middle 
of March. A Birmingham paper Bays that all turf defaulters 
in that town will shortly bo “posted.” Robin Hood, the 
old opponent of Bessy Bedlam, whom he survived two years, 
died lately, aged 28 years. A cotemporary confirms the 
existence of the Yorkshire rumour, which wo ulludod to on 
Saturday week, respecting the sale of West Australian to 
Lord Londesborough. It seems thnt his lordship offered 
GOGOL for him to put to the stud, and that Lord Derby also 
offered a large sum, intending to run him (if his legs stand?) 
for another season. The sumo paper also says that Defiance 
is 6old for 3000 gs, to bo delivered after York. This price 
seems rather apocryphal. 1300 gs would seem a very strong 
ono for such a moderate horse. The Old England blood 
Is especially slow and unfashionable, although Sir Joseph 
Hawley gave it every chance of success. A cotemporary 
states that the temper of Vindex is as odd as ever, and 
Daniel O’Rourke’s equally bad. It ndds that the latter 
little follow has been ridden once or twice with hounds, und 
also as a hack, in order to try and cool him. The Glee colt 
is christened Young Venison, and is at the service of tho 
public. He is a fine, stout horse, with a neck, head, and 
shoulders most beautifully set on, and is well calculated in 
every way to sustain the fame, or rather memory, of his 
sire. His half brother Vatican is likely to have a good 
season, and Kingston’s dam and Charity are on a visit to 
him. 31G races were run in Ireland in 1853, the stakes at. 
which reached 18,136/. There were 323 races run in 1845 
hut the stakes amounted to less. The Derby colt, Early 
Bird, 16 gono to T. Dawson’s, and Lord Fauconberg io 
Wintringbam’s. We obsorvo from the lists of a cotempo- 
rary, thatT. Dawson has 40 horses in training, and Osborne 
20. The Derby Fund got 132 gs surplus money from Selling 
Stakes during its lust meeting. Bumby and LongstafFs 
head-lad have hud a greyhound match near Hnmbledon 
lately, which was won by tho latter. Another great ball 
came off last Friday week at the Rutland Arms, Newmarket. 
Argus thus discourses of Derby cracks, &c. : — “The in- 
creased support given to Autocrat, for whom I have invari- 
ably stood up, arises, it is said, from a visit of inspection 
that has been paid to him by two or three influential mem- 
bers from the Jockey Club, who have ‘ pronounced ’ for him. 
King Tom’s party are daily increasing, and, from their 
wealth and position, he is in no fear of being deposed. For 
the Chester Cup the Star of Surrey commission is reported 
to be not yet half exhausted, nnd from tho hands in which it 
is placed there is little fear but it will bo well executed. 
Tom, late Mountain Hawk, is also worth backing for this 
event and the Derby, if a tithe of what I hear of him be 
true. The roaring controversy that has been carried on 
with so much vigour in the columns of Bull’s Life, will, it 
is said, furnish employment for the gentlemen of the long 
robe, Mr. E. R. Clarke being determined to seek satisfac- 
tion at the hands of a jury for the injury that might be done 
to Sir Tatton Sykes, us a sire, by the report of his being a 
roarer.” Mr. Frail, of Shrewsbury, has had a handsome 
racing testimonial presented to him, in the shape of a silver 
and china servico. Nonsuch was left In tho Nottingham 
Handicap Hurdle Race by mistake. 17 have accepted for 
the Willoughby, and 19 for the Great Warwickshire Han- 
dicaps. 
Mr. Gunter the Hunter. — In his recently pub- 
lished hunting work, Mr. Grautley Berkeley gives the fol- 
lowing bon mot of Lord Alvanloy’s, which is nearly equal 10 
his “Holloa Jenner you’re vaccinated again 1” His lord- 
ship once met Mr. Gunter, the celebrated pastry-cook, in 
the hunting field, and heard him complain that his horse 
was so hot he could’nt hold him. “Hot! Mr. Gunter,” 
retorted his lordship, “ why the deuce don’t you ice him ?” 
The Itacing Times announces that Mr. B. Land has sold 
Melon tor a large price to Prince Sulkowski. Castle Reisen, 
Prussia, is his destination, but he will probably run out his 
English engagements. Tho price is said to be 900 gs and 
contingencies. Tiie same paper also adds, that the Lewes 
course is being surveyed, with a view to very great improve- 
ments, under the auspices of its new lessee, Mr. Topham. 
A Smart Retort. — The Sporting Magazine tells the 
following little anecdote, which came off a short time since. 
A certain bishop felt it his duty to remonstrate with ono of 
his clergy for hunting. “ Well, your lordship,” was the 
reply, “ I really don’t see that it is any worse than going 
to a ball.” “ I conclude” rejoined his lordship, “ that you 
allude to having seen my name among the list at the Duchess 
of ‘s ball, but I assure you I was not in the same room 
with tho dancers during any part of the evening.” “That, 
ray lord, is exactly my case,” was the ruthless rejoinder ; 
“ I'm never in the same field with the hounds.” The con- 
versation dropped. 
Elfin. — The accident which this winner of the all-aged 
stake at the November Newmarket Champion Meeting 
met with in her first course for the Southminster with 
Satan, has, we are sorry to say, disabled her for life. Her 
foot was far more seriously injured than at first supposed. 
Stud News. — The following mares have arrived to 
Melbourne : — Hobby Noble’s dam and Valentina, Sister to 
The Nob, Emerald, dam of Orestes, and Agnes. Sacrifice 
has had a fine black colt foal to Touchstone, and Miss Whip 
a brown filly by Birdcatcher. They are also at Melbourne’s 
paddocks. Bay Middleton’s subscription is full. 
Death of Wm. Houldswortu, Esq, — Mr. Houlds- 
worth, whose long connection with the turf of former 
days will be remembered by our sporting readers, died 
at l’arnsfield, near Mansfield, on Monday lust in the 
84tli year of his age. Mr. Houldsworth for many years 
represented in parliament the North Division of Notting- 
hamshire. 
Beverley Meeting. — The Bishop Burton Stakes for 
two-year olds, of 5 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added, closes 
on March 1st. It has at present 4 subscribers. 425/. is 
added at this spirited litilo meeting. 
Sporting Difficulties. — On Wednesday Inst, Lord Brownlow 
Cecil, secoudson of the Marquis of Exeter, and late n lieutenant 
in the Scots Fusilier Guards, applied at tbo Dover County Court 
to be discharged from custody upon his petition as an insolvont 
debtor. Mr. Ford, Professor Holloway, of Hie Strand, nnd 
another creditor opposed. The insolvent, who was arrested on 
January 18, during a two days’ visit to England from Ostend, 
was examined nt great length. Ho said that lie had a half-share 
in nil 184S Derby horse called Telegraph, which ho bought for 
200/. in 1840. Air. Hussey continued to train tho horse, which 
was sold in 1848 to Mr. Ford for 700 guineas. Bought another 
horse named Royal Hart about the end of 1848 of Mr. Hussey 
for 200/.; had it for about two yenrs, and then sold it to his 
father for 200/. Be had a horse called Morry Andrew, wlnoh 
was sold for 10/. lie had kept betting-books. Tho last was in 
1849. Could not tell where that was. Air. Ford complained 
that Telegraph lind turned out worthless, nnd he (insolvont) 
agreed to allow 300/. ns compensation, receiving 300/. in cash. 
Upon cross examination, Air. Ford said ho lost ubout 2,000/. by 
Telegraph. The insolvent said ho sold his commission in Novem- 
ber, 1849, for 3,000/., of which 1,000/. was paid to his father to 
pay debts, and 1,800/. was expended in paying betting debts. 
Mr. Ford withdraw his opposition, which was tho only one of 
importance, “ in consequence of tho noblo lord’s very fair con- 
duct to-dny,” and the insolvent received his discharge. Tho 
schedule stated the aggregate debts to amount to 13,1S9/., of 
which 8,040/. wore debts for which no consideration hnd boon 
received. Tho only assets were 715/., of which 400/. was 
described ns bad, aud a policy of assuranoo for 1,000/. m the 
hands of a creditor. 
Caermarthen Meeting. — A correspondent tells us that 
out of tho 15 horses which are entered for tho Hunter stakes, 
12 are likely to come to the post. Needwood, California, 
and Jemima, aro struck out of it. A brilliant meeting 
expected. 
