THE FIELD 
S 6 $ 
TTrr~p L .TE of 50 SOTS., for three-years-old and upwards. A F. 
BAjT 01 oiyens'sLady Flora, by The Libel, 4 yn, 7,t 41b (Wells), beat 
8 yra, <}»t 101b (S. Steggles), (2); and Mysterious Lady, 3 yrs, 
rtUnsr-^to^on^LW flora, who won, hard held, by three 
JartS of a length. Very bad third. 
The Column Stakes. R.M. (22 subs.) 
,r r Howard's Prince Arthur, by Orlando, ont of the Prin- 
cess (31b), 8st 41b (Wells) 1 
t nrd Exeter’s Miranda, by Lanercost, 8st 41b (Norman) 2 
Mr GreTllle's Boer, by Van Tromp (51b), 8st 21b. ..(A. Day) 3 
Mr GreTllle’s Kaffir, bv Alarm (31b), 8st 41b (Flatman) 4 
noMlnir— 6 to 4 agst Prince Arthur, who won easily by three 
arters of a length. Half a length between the second and third. 
Good fourth. 
a vnmAP Plate of 70 sots., for threc-ycars-old and upwards. P.I. 
“ Mr F Parr's Newbold, 3 yrs. 6st (J. Quinton), boat Jack Looming, 
. 7 ,t 71b (Kendall), (2); Apostate, 5 yrs, 7st (Palmer), (3); and 
iJorey, 4 yrs, 7st (Charlton), (4). 
Retting—* to 1 agst Newbold ; 5 to 2 agst Jack Looming; 3 to 1 
. Georgy; & to 1 agst Apostate. 
Newbold held the lead throughout, and won by threo lengths. The 
nthsr two were beaten off a long way. 
Match.— D.M. 100, h ft.— Mr Nowland s El Dorado received forfeit 
from Mr. J. Day, jun.'s, Lady Jane, by The Hero, out of Fanny, by 
whisker 8st71b each. 
smiling faces were In a largo majority at the settling to-day, for 
rouD d'Etat had proved a lucky coup for the fielders, to whom the 
results of great races are for the most part, now-a-days, only a sore dls- 
C °T ho^ morn i n g betting was chiefly on events to bo decided In the 
course of the day at Catterlck Bridge, but wo deem it unnecessary to 
specify the transactions. 
The other quotations were as follow : — 
Tiie Two Thousand 
3 to 1 ugst ltuby (taken) 
23 to 1 Marble Hill (taken) 
Great Northern Handicap. 
6 to 4 agst Virago (taken) 
Derby. 
9 to 1 agst Dervish (taken and offered) 
1000 to 25 Bracken (taken) 
1000 to 15 The Trapper (taken freely) 
AFTERNOON BETTING. 
Port Stakes. 
3 to 1 on Slttlngbourno 
The Two Thousand. 
100 to 30 agst ltuby (tnkon) 
i to 1 Boiardo (taken) 
6 to 1 Champagne (tnkon to £50) 
Great Northern Handicap. 
15 to 1 agst Agiular (taken) 
Derby. 
5 to 1 agst Autocrat (offered) 
G to 1 King Tom (offered) 
U to 1 Dervish (offered) 
20 to 1 Andover (taken to £100) 
3000 to 90 Bracken (taken) 
1000 to 16 Prince' Arthur ( taken) 
3000 to 15 Marble Bill (taken) 
Another remarkably hot uiul dry day, clouds of dust sweeping thickly 
over the Heath, 
The attendance and sport were comparatively moderate. 
A DINE AND THE Nbwmarkkt Handicap.— We have ascertained that 
the withdrawal of Adlno was rendered absolutely necessary by n sad- 
den and most severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, and we can- 
not but express our sincere regret that, in the paragraph hastily 
dispatched from the Heath on Tuesday afternoon, other motives should 
have been implied. 
ROTHBURY STEEPLECHASE AND RACE MEETING. 
TUESDAY. 
Stewards; Sir John Marjorlbanks, Bart. ; Licut.-Col. Blgge; Walter 
Selby, Esq. ; Samuel Parker, Esq.— Treasurer ; Mr. Thomas s. 
Story.— Handicappeb : Mr. Richard Johnson; Clerk op thf. 
Course : Mr. J. Gray. 
Tub Northumberland Great Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs 
each, 7 ft, but 5 only if declared, with 100 added. The second to 
save his stoke. About three miles. 15 subs. 
Mr. Robson's br m Liitlc Jessie (h b), lOst 61b Mr. G. Robson 1 
Mr. Lambert's b g Snm Slick (ho), 10st 61b Mr. G. Harrison 2 
Mr. Selby’s gr g Learmouth (h b), lOst 21b Mr. Stanley 3 
The following also ran Maley, list (Mr. Thrift) ; Clansman (h b), 
lOst 61b (Mr. R. Lawson); Spider (h b), lOst 21b (carried lOst 51b) 
(Mr. G. Watson); Mlgnioncttc, lOst 41b (Mr Blake); The Czar (h b), 
by Charley Boy, 9st 121b (Mr. J. Robinson); Beech Nut, 4 yrs, 9st Gib 
(Mr. C. Green). 
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Maley, 3 to 1 agst Little Jesslo, 4 to 1 agst 
Clansman, 6 to 1 agst Mlgnioncttc, 6 to 1 agst Beech Nut. Won in a 
canter. About four lengths between Sain Slick and Learmouth; 
nothing else up. Tho Czar unseated Ills rider, Mr. J. Robinson, who 
was severely Injured. 
The Ladies' Plats was won by Grampian (Mr. J. Fife), beating 
Dalkeith, Miss West, Clansman, and Moses. 
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Dalkeith,, 3 to 1 agst Moses, 5 to 1 agst Clans- 
man. A capital race, Grampian achieving the victory by a head only, 
same distance between Clansman and Moses. The rider of Clansman 
objected to tho winner, on the ground that Hb had gone wrong, but 
tho objection was over-ruled. 
Tna Coquetdale Steeplechase was won by Forest Queen (Thrift) 
beating Dalkeith and 8 others. 
Betting— 4 to 1 agst Miss Bennett; 6 to 1 agst Forest Queen, 6 to 1 
agst Jemmy Twitcher, 7 to 1 agst Prairie Bird Won by half a length. 
Sam Slick, Jemmy Twitcher, Platonlst, and Prairie Bird were amongst 
tho fallen. Tho rest were beaten off. 
Tub Roth du ky Steeplechase of 1 sov each, with 10 added. About 
two miles over the Steeplechase Course. 
Mr. Pennycook's Foxhuntcr (h b), lOst list 111b (Mr. Smith), beat 
Monkchestcr (h b), list (Mr. G. Brown) (2); Nettle (h b), lOst 71b 
(Mr. Stanley); Hcnther Jock (h b), lOst 111b (Owner); Lady Stullecn 
(h b), list (Mr. W, M'Cann); Glorious Jack (n b), list 31b (Mr. Ful- 
ton); Bonham, (h b), lOst 1 lib (Mr. It. Lawson); Grace Hawthorn 
list 71b (Mr. J. Patterson); and Star of tho West (h b), list (Mr. W 
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Glorious Jack, 3 to 1 agst Foxhuntcr, 4 to 1 agst 
Heather Jock. Won cleverly by a length ; nothing else up. 
UNION HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. 
Monday, April 17. 
(Fnlry House Course.) 
Stewards Hon. Copt. Hutchinson, Ciipt. Dickson, 16th Lancers 
and J. J. Preston, Esq. 
The Farmers’ Plate of 25 sovs. was won, In threo heats, by Mr 
Williams's ch g Arthur Napoleon, 6 yrs, list 71b (Meaney), beating 
Mr. Cowley's ch g Black Diamond, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (Cusack), Mr. 
Lawless’s gr m Alice Gray, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Hanlon), Mr. P. Yon- 
roll's ch g Fearnought, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (Fields), Mr. Murphy’s ch g 
Honest Tom, 6 yrs, 12st i Noonan), Mr. Brownrigg s b m Polly, 4 yrs, 
lOst 91b (Neale), Mr. Rorke's b g Gorryowen, 6 yrs, list 71b (Cun- 
ningham), Mr. M'Daniell'a bm Jenny Lind, 4 yrs, 10st9lb (Owner), 
and ilr, M'Cobe's ch m Modesty, 5 yrs, list 71b (Cnffrcy). 
ORMOND AND KING’S COUNTY HUNT RACES. 
Tuesday, April 18th. 
(Llsmacrory Course). 
The Foxhunters’ Stakes of 6 sovs. each ; b. ft. ; 50 sovs. added, 
J miles, w on, after & splendid race, by Mr. French's br. g Tiddy, by 
^ahorse, 5 yrs, lOst (Mr. James Kelly), beating Lord Waterford's b. g. 
Rooster, aged, list 41b (Maher); and Col. Westanra ns. br. g. The 
1 resident, 6 yrs, lOst 131b (fee). Three paid ft. 
SCURRY Stakes of 1 sov. each; 6 sovs. added; eatch weights. Heat9, 
Rules. Won by ilr. Walsh's gr. g. Ormond Buck, beating two others 
Dawson, J. Bond, and T. Taylor, arc already subscribers. 
The race closes on the 1st of June. 
The following very proper notice has been issued by 
Mr. Daley, the Clerk of the Course, at Carlisle : — 
“Carlisle Races, 1854. 
“ The Race Committee very much fear that they shall bo 
compelled to confine tho meeting to two days, unless a 
greater degree of liberality be shown in subscribing by some 
persons connected with the wine, spirit, nnd beer trades, 
including many publicans who are very apathetic, though 
they are tho parties most beneficially interested in supporting 
the races.” 
As the innkeepers have spoilt the races hitherto by making, 
if we aro rightly informed, a three days’ meeting the con- 
dition of their “ support” (?), it is too bad that they should 
act In tills way. Trainers generally, wc believe, think that 
two strong days at Carlisle aro omplc. Mr. Daloy (than 
whom no clerk of the course Is more zealous or popular) has, 
however, 11 received a very flattering and encouraging letter 
from the Earl of Lonsdale, which augurs well for tho futuro 
success of thcWhitehavon meeting.” ThoWhitehaven sports- 
men seem the moro “ cannio ” of tho two. Whitehaven is 
quite a two-year-old, whereas Carlisle is a very old estab- 
lished meeting, and Springkell, Fair Helen, CanteQu, Ossinu, 
[’he Earl, Tho Barber, Inheritor, Muley Moloch, Locomo- 
tive, The Doctor, Olympic, Zohr&b, Lanercost, and a host 
of other great names, have, wo believe, all won its “coop” 
guineas” in thoir lime. Tho fund cleared £105 by 
selling stakes at Newton. 
Mr. Thomas Horsley has taken the Turf Tavern, Dring- 
houses. There are 18 Chillington Stako nominations, in- 
cluding Border Chief. Nine hunters, &c., belonging lo tho 
Badsworth Hunt, aro to be sold at the Kennels on May 4th, 
“ in consequence of a change in the establishment of the 
Iiudsworth Hunt. Osbaldcston is for sale. The whole hunt- 
ngstud of “ John White,” consisting of 24, are to bo sold 
on May 13th, at tho Kennels, “ In consequence of changing 
the huntsmen” to the Cheshiro hounds. Miranda, Omoo, 
Levity, and Meteora, are the only unimals in tho Windsor 
Forest Stakes. Nine are entered for tho Mersey Stakes, and 
sixteen for the Derby Handicap. 
American Racing. — The Metairie Course, NewOrleans, 
bids fair to be the Doncaster of America. Stakes aro nu- 
nouticed to close for 1855-5(5, and “a fine house, commodious 
stands, good stables, and a safe course, will ho in readiness 
for tho accommodation of Turf-men.” Tho accommodation 
for ladies is also superb, and includes n first-rate drawing- 
room in the Grand Stand. About £1,500 were added to 
Purses and Stakes during the late April race week. Mar- 
grave, Glencoe, Belshazzar, Black Prince, and Voucher, are the 
principal sires whose blood runs through tho nomination list. 
Glencoe’s fee is £10, and Tom Crib’s, who is just imported, 
£6 if the mare prove in foal, and £3 if she do not. Trustee, 
half brother to Cotherstone, is at £20. Tho best trotting in 
harness time, wo observe in the N. Y. S. of the T., is a mile 
in 2 minutes 56 seconds. 
Head and tail.— Jones: That's a fine horse you are 
leading, Patrick ; he carries his head well. — Pat : That’s 
true, an’ it’s a grand tail that he curries behind him. — Jones: 
Behind him ! Don’t everything that carries u tail, curry it 
behind him? — l’at. No, yer honour. — Jones: No! What 
don’t ? — Pat: A halfpenny, sure, carries its t«il on one 9ide 
and its head on the other. 
On Saturday last, a inaro belonging to Mr. Fryer, of Kirby 
Wiske, in this county, foaled two colt foals, who, with tho 
dam, aro doing well. It is very rcmurkuhlo that this same 
mare last year brought forth two colt fonls, tho whole in 
fourtoen months. The proud siro is Capsule, a favourite 
horse belonging to Mr. Metcalfe of Knaresbrough. — York 
Herald. 
Pointing. — “Ono of our ancient contributors,” says the 
Literary Gazette , “ of whom wo used to bog some atten- 
tion to punctuation in tho manuscript, used to reply, ‘Do 
you take your servant for a dog ? 1 am nut a pointer !’ ” 
A brown eagle was shot last month at De Ruylor, Madison 
county, N. Y., measuring seven feet four Indies from tho tip 
to tip of his wings. 
The New York Spirit of the Times has a good story of a 
Kentucky breeder, who “ has suddenly declined tho turf" 
after a brief space of sporting enthusiasm. He bought, it 
appears, a celebrated filly at a high price, in n neighbouring 
state. “The critter” was iu very low condition at the 
time, but it was soon discovered tiiat instead of being re- 
duced by exerciso, she increased weekly. This develop- 
ment almost threw him into ecstacics, und drew from him 
frequent exulting exclamations , “ that she was an animal of 
extraordinary constitution, and must make a tremendous 
race-nag.” However, as the training and her growth pro- 
gressed, “the doating owner contemplated tho possibility that 
some disease had seized her, and sent for a surgeon, wIiobo 
advice he desired.” Since the birth of a mule, “ the aspiring 
Napoleon of the turf” has been “ in retreat,” and it “ Is 
feared ho will never be induced to visit a race-course 
ova which was lost in the process adopted by previous 
experimenters. Sir H. Davy had not been able to obtain 
more than five per cent, of fish. Later experimenters had 
obtained 15 to 20 per cent. But by tho method which ho 
(tho lecturer) employed, ono per cent, was not lost. It was 
a mistake to suppose that running water was necessary for 
tho artificial propagation of fish. All that was necessary 
was pure water, kept from adultoration or decomposition, 
and at a temperature of 55° or GO®, llo hail by this simplo 
method propagated millions of fish. 
Going to Earth. — For the last two years tho omnibus 
which plios between Portishead and Bristol lias been accom- 
panied by a dog, as far os that part of tho road which lies 
at tho buck of the Now Inn, Ashton. On arriving at tlmt 
point tho animal descends Into a drain, from which ho 
emerges on the return of the omnibus, and with which ho 
then goes back to Portishoad. 
VinAGo.— Argus writes ns follows about “ Honest John’s” 
Epsom victory with this mare “ Such luck us Mr. 
Howard’s is of ravo occurrcnco, and he landod a very largo 
stake, — such a ono, indeed, ns Cuptuiu Scott was wont to 
do last year when ho was in form. Old John Day you 
could not hold, ho was so pleased and so proud. The brim 
of hi' hat was worn out returning tho congrntulutions of 
his noble friends in the Stewards' Stand ; nnd his voice was 
hoarse in expatiating upon tho merits of his marc. ‘ Lay 
three to one on her,' was his advlco to somo of Ids brother 
trainers, ‘ rathor than not bo on her ; ' nnd those who did 
follow his instructions wero well rewarded. At Stnckbrhlgo, 
when ho used to appear In Mr. Qrovlllo’s scarlot coat, he 
was generally considered to appear to tho greatest advan- 
tage ; hut, on tho present occasion, ho surpassed himself, 
nnd was novel* more satisfied in his own estimation, I think, 
even when lie rode for tho last timo at Goodwood, and heat 
N at on something of Lord George’s nftor their separution. 
As a countryman of honest John’s, who can recollect 
him ever since I cun reinomhor posts nnd mils, it is 
pleasing to bear testimony to his judgment in buying such 
a yearling as Virago, and to his ability In bringing her to 
the post so fit. That, the mure will run for all her engage- 
ments I think most probnblc. us wo ull know what John’s 
ideas aro about, running when fit, as Instanced in his own 
case with Venison, tho Hero, and many others. Mr. 
Topham’s friends aro rushing to the reseno, I perceive, 
about tho weight ho put upon her for tho Chester Cup ; 
but, for my own purl, I conceive tho step to be very Inju- 
dicious, nnd the less said about tho mot tor tho better, for 
tho secrets of tho prison-house will ooze out.” 
Harrow School Racing. — The youthful Lords Garlics 
and A I thorp seem to have been pretty nearly tho “ cocks of 
tho school” in thoir receut hurdle races. When tho six 
races wero over, the two hud a race of 50 yards, each with 
some ono on their backs, which was won by Lord Altborp 
by ho If a head l 
A cotemporary statos that Mr. Merry has purchased Lord 
Alfred from Mr. J. Osborne for 650 gs ; nml that Mr. T. l’arr 
has also purchased Lord John for 350 gs. Those prices 
seem rather upocryphal. Blight, a whilom Derby favourite, 
has been destroyed. Ho wus amiss, wo behove, a great part 
of last year. Charles Feck is leaving Multon, and has 
taken the lato Robert Mescltlne's stabled nt Uontbh ton. 
Larriston has retired into private life ut Rylstone, noar 
Skipton. 10 gs is his fee. Motley fetched 3G gs lately; 
Mixture, 36 gs; Mistake, 35 gs ; and Mohemot AH, 20 gs. 
The Dog and Fox Cross. — The following lias been 
addressed to a coteinporary : — “ A relation of mino had a 
vixon, Which wus put to u black and tun terrier ; after tho 
proper period had olapsed she produced three cubs, ull pos- 
sessing some leading points of tho futhcrand mother. They 
aro now thriving, and look much liko a vory dark fox. 
This experiment was tried in consequenco of tho disputes 
which have appeared in your paper, mid proper care was 
taken that tho vixon did not wander anywhere, as she is a 
particular tame one, und follow* her master like a dog.— 
Yours, See., Canis.” 
Extraordinary Capture op Fox Cuds. — A short 
time since, as four boys wero birds’ nesting in a fiold near 
Aylesbury, they discovered a fox in u tree, which they wan- 
tonly Bucceedcd in killing, and uftorwurdu found five of tho 
cubs. These they regarded os prizes, and accordingly 
curried them homo to Aylesbury, where tlioy may bo now 
seen doing well, being brought up by a cat. 
Immense Horsk. — On Saturday last, tho largest horso 
in the world was exhibited at the Horso Shoe Inn stables, In 
the town. IIo stands 21 hands high, and woighs 26 cwt.— 
Wilts County Mirror . 
Ruminations, Sffltigljts, ani 
Tuesday. 
Tub Grbat Northern Handicap. Two miles, over tho old course, 
(210 subs.) 
SPORTING MISCELLANEOUS. 
TURFI ANA. 
Mr. Topham has invented a new race for the Liverpool 
July* meeting, styled “Tho United Kingdom Trainers’ 
Stakes,” of 3 sovs. each, with 40 added, for four year olds 
and upwards, weight for ago, the lowest weight not to be 
less than lOst, and to bo ridden by professional trainers of 
five years’ standing ; one mile and a quarter ; the second to 
receive 10 sovs., and the last to pay the stake of the third 
horse ; the winner of 100 sovs. 51b, of 200 sovs or more 101b 
extra (matches excepted); the winner to give a dozen of 
champagne to tho members of tho race. Messrs. Wothorell, 
G. Taylor, Elliott, Peace, Tempest, J. Wilkins, I. Day, T. 
again.” 
Kangaroo Hunt at Clipton. — On Wednesday a very 
fine Kangaroo wus received at the Zoological Gardens. Ho 
hud not been thero long, however, before he made a bound, 
cleared the high wall, and was hopping off nt full speed 
across the Downs. The officials wero immediately sent in 
pursuit ; tho animal was ultimately captured in one of ilio 
new buildings near the gurdens. When first seen in tho 
building, by ono of tho Irishmen there ot work, he gave him 
an affectionate embruce, by seizing him round the neck, hut 
the great strength of tho kangaroo soon caused Puddv to 
release his hold, tho animal in the struggle tearing the Irish- 
man's clothes nearly to pieces. Tho committee of these 
gardens, in th'eir recent report, “referred to the loss of tho 
lion ‘ Jupiter’ and a leopardess from influenza, which dis- 
ease also attacked the lioness and other animals, who fortu- 
nately escaped tho fatality that attended the other two. By 
tho zealous efforts of Mr. M'Adam, in giving practical vent 
to the general sympathy of the neighbourhood on Jupiter’s 
death, tlioy had been enabled to fill his pluco with a hand- 
some young Barbary Lion, at a cost of £250. In addition 
to the two lion cubs, whelped in April 12th, 1853, the ani- 
mals of the menagerie have been increased by two other lion 
cubs, three leopard cubs, a llama, a nylghau and a brood of 
tufted diver ducks. The Paris Hippopotamus is dead.” 
Artificial Propagation of Fish.— On Saturday 
Mr. Gottlieb Bocciu* delivered a lecture, in the Worcester 
Panopticon, on the subject of artificial fish culture. Mr. 
Boccius having given a brief historical account of tho dis- 
covery and progress of the art of propagating fish, said that 
till within a recent period the subject had not attracted 
much attention, in consequence of the large per centugo of 
age *t I'l 
nunccrford 6 ® 8 
Kingston 5 8 12 
West Australian 4 8 12 
Naoob 5 J 8 
Chief Justice a » 0 
Bulrownlo 4 8 •'! 
Lillie David 4 8 0 
Joe Miller ® 
II ultra Muuca 4 
4 
Brocket.... 4 
Indian Warrior ........ 6 
Vmdex 4 
Defiance 4 
Lludrlck 3 
Jouvenco 4 
Annie Sutherland 4 
Grapeehot 4 
St. Michael 5 
Derry wheat 6 
Lough Bawn 6 
Tv pee 4 
Nutshell a 
Aqulla 6 
Crusader 4 
Dove 4 
Nulpocker 4 
Lord Fauconberg 4 
Kilquade 0 
Scarecrow 5 
Bro. to Grey Tommy .... 4 
Colsterdnle 8 
Mr. Sykes 4 
Guicowar 4 
Catherine I'arr 4 
Radcliffo Here 4 
Peggy 4 
Miss Sarah 4 
Ann Eliza 4 
La Belle 4 
Alford (late Friday).... 4 
Tavistock 4 
Ulster. 4 
Virago (Including 101b 
extra) 4 
Ammonia 6 
II copy 4 
Braxoy 5 
The Puritan 6 
William Rufus 4 
St. Andrew 4 
Dagobert 4 
Contentment 4 
Maley a 
Merry Monk 3 
Lord Lieutenant 4 
The Event 6 
Stiletto 3 
Jack Front 3 
Midsummer 3 
Sister of Mercy 3 
Toggery 3 
Jonathan Martin 3 
Surgeon-General 3 
Bridesmaid 3 
Shamrock 4 
Horatio 3 
Gamekeeper 3 
3 
Diligent 3 
Duchess of I.orralnoc.. 3 
Lady Napier 3 
St. Clare 3 
I.umproclr*. 3 
Little Join 3 
3 
0 10 I Jujubo 3 
0 0 SniiUure 8 
(1 8 Lurley 3 
« 7 I Determination 3 
ago at Jb 
7 0 
7 0 
7 0 
7 0 
0 13 
0 13 
0 12 
0 12 
0 12 
6 12 
0 12 
0 II 
0 II 
0 10 
7 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 0 
0 4 
0 4 
0 4 
0 2 
5 18 
5 12 
5 II 
5 11 
5 10 
6 10 
5 0 
5 7 
5 7 
5 7 
S 7 
5 7 
5 0 
6 6 
6 5 
3 6 
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