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A SWISS FETE.— BREAKING TIIE PITCIIEIt 
SPORTING MISCELLANEOUS. 
The One Hundred Sovereign Plate at Doncaster has 
Hosed with eight subscribers, and the Eglinton Stakes with 
forty- five. 
New Way op “ Preserving.” — The Cambridge Indc- 
mdent states that the owner of Westley Bolton estates has 
idopted a novel method of preserving his game. At the ter- 
mination of the shooting season the spoil is counted up, and 
.'he men on the farms receive 2d. a head ; the shepherds 
receive £3 10s. 
Arab Hawks. — The birds are trained in a very simple 
manner. They are first made to take their meat from the 
horns of a stuffed gazelle — then from a tame gazelle, the 
distance gradually increased to about half-a-mile. A grey- 
hound is next loosed, the falcon flown at the same time, 
and the gazelle’s throat is cut — the bird andtho hound being 
fed with meat. After the sacrifice of the three gazelles, 
tho falcon education is pronounced complete, and it is tuken 
to the field, to striko for itself. 
A horse lately died near Reading from locked-jaw, 
occasioned by falling down and receiving a slight cut on the 
knees and neck. 
Angling. — It appears that angling is on tho increase 
throughout tho world. In forty years, the London fishing- 
rod-nnd-tacklc-makers have increased from six or seven to 
nearly fifty, many of whom work for exportation. 
Curious Combat. — Tho Carmarthen Journal states 
that on Tuesday last, on the estates of D. A. Davies, Esq., 
M.P., ft buttle took place between an old and young rabbit 
on one side, and eight or nine crows on the other, the rab- 
bits defending themselves gnllantly for nearly two hours 
and a half, und not attempting to burrow. At length the 
crows succeeded in killing tin- young rabbit, and then took 
flight, leaving it dead upon tho ground, while the old rabbit 
returned to its hole, evidently in a very weak and exhausted 
condition. 
IRISH TURFIANA. 
Bei.lbwstown Races, 1854. — These races have been 
fixed to take place on Wednesday and Thursday the 5th 
and 6lh of July, and under circumstances which may he 
expected to revive, in some degree, the sporting fame of 
the Old Hill. The programme of the meeting will appear 
in a few days. . 
Discord, bred by the late Lord George Bentmck, lias 
recently changed owners, and is at present located in 
Belfast. . 
Tipperary Hunt. — An adjourned meeting of the mem- 
bers of the Tipperary hounds w as held last week in Clon- 
mel, to devise means to keep alive fox-hunting in that 
count v. £300 was subscribed in the room, but we under- 
stand that unless about £100 more be forthcoming, this 
fine pack must be brought to the hammer. 
Down Royal Corporation Races. — This meeting will 
take place on the 18th of July, and two following (lays, 
over the Maze Course, when the following events will be 
decided: — First day. The Hillsborough Plate of GO sovs, 
added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, li ft, 
two miles. Her Majesty’s Plate of £100 (late Irish cur- 
rency), three miles. The Downshire Stakes of 15 sovs 
each, 10 ft, 50 sovs added by the Marquis of Downshire, 
for 2-yr- olds, three-quarters of a mile (closed with fourteen 
entries, including Lord Downshire’s br c The Bison, by 
Crosier, out of the Buffalo Gal, and Lord Waterford s b c 
by Seahorse, out of Puss, two horses engaged in the Derby 
next year). The Belfast Borough Plate of 30 sovs., added 
to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, once 
round. Second day. The Railway Plate of 50 sovs, added 
to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs, p.p., once round. 
The Lisburn Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, 25 sovs added; 
weight for ago, &c.; once round. Selling Stakes of 5 sovs 
each, 2 ft, 25 sovs added; weight for age, &c.; one mile 
and a half. Third day. Her Majesty’s Plate of 100 gs, 
heats, two miles. The Kilwarlin Stakes of 5 sovs, p.p., 
30 sovs added, for two and three-yr-olds, half a mile. 
Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, 25 sovs 
added, one mile and a quarter. The most noble the Mar- 
quis of Downshire is Governor this year. 
Arrangements are now in progress for getting up the 
Tuam Races for 1854; and it is intended that they shall 
be held in the last week of July, or first week in August. 
We learn that Mr. Dennis, of Bermingham House, who 
lately became the purchaser of the lands of which the 
race-course forms a part, has, true to his character as a 
genuine sportsman, made a most liberal and spirited offer 
towards the purchase of a valuable cup which will ensure, 
for some years to come, some of the finest sport ever wit- 
nessed, and place the people of Tuam under a very great 
obligation to him. The articles will appear on an early 
day. 
Angling on the Mot. — The salmon fishing in the Moy 
is this year affording excellent sport to anglers. Mr. 
Walter, an English gentleman, raised, one day last week, 
25, hooked 10, and killed 5. 
Strange Occurrence.— A horse-dealer from Forkhill 
proceeded from Dundalk to Liverpool last week, with a 
fine animal, which he intended to dispose of in the English 
market. Whilst engaged in selling him there, the horse 
suddenly kicked his owner, who died from the effects of 
the injury. 
THE OLD BERKSHIRE HUNT. 
The gamekeepers and earth-stoppers residing in and em- 
ployed by “Tho Old Berkshire Hunt” mot on Thursday 
last, at the Kennel, Tubney, Berks, the hunting box of 
tlio highly respected master of the hounds, James Morrell, 
Esq., junior, by appointment, to partake of the annual din- 
ner, consisting of old English fare, roust beef, as well ns 
other joints, with plum pudding in galore. The huntsman, 
Clarke, occupied the chair, faced by tho First Whip, and 
surrounded by upwards of eighty of those staunch friends 
of tho chase. On the removal of tho cloth, “ Her Gracious 
Majesty, the Queen,” “His Royal Highness Prince Albert, 
and the rest of the Royal Family,” “the Army and Navy, 
and may they give Old Nick, the Russian bear, a gftllunt 
chase, and fairly run him down,” were drunk with loyal and 
hearty applause. On the chairman giving the health of the 
Muster of tho Old Berkshire Hounds, James Morrell, E-q , 
junior, the welkin rang with the hearty and prolonged cheers 
of the company. “ The Nobility und Gentry of the counties 
of Oxford and Berks,” “The Members of the Old Berkshire 
Hunt,” “Tho Yeomen of England,” “ Snccess to Fox-bunt- 
ing, and may it long continue, ” “ Tho Chairman,” “ Tho 
Whips, Grooms, and all others connected with tho Hunt,” 
See., See., followed in rapid succession ; and old Tubney 
Lodge rung again and again with the happy voicos of nil 
present. We must not forget to mention thut tho hospitable 
board was well supplied with the old English beverage, “ nut 
brown alo,” as woll ns plenty of good punch. The happiness 
and conviviality of tho company were well kept up until it 
was dark, when they all sepuruted, highly delighted with 
their day’s genuine enteituimnent. Tho reports from all 
parts of the Hunt speak of cubs being plentiful, aud doing 
well. 
SPORTING IN AMERICA. 
“ Neat as imported.” 
Tho banner of tlio stripes and stars has boen going n-head 
in the sporting now world, and some really interesting events 
have come off — interesting even to us of the old world. On 
tho Newmarket courso of Petersburg, Virginia— (strange as- 
sociation ! — we only associate anything Russian with Ascot 
here) — well, the fastest two-mile race on record, in tho 
Union, has been run on this courso, which was exceedingly 
heavy. It was two-mile heats, and for 500 dollurs. Wo 
give the official return : — 
May 12.— Poststakc for all a:cs, four-year-olds, lOOlba. Four subs., 
at 500 dollars each, 2.50 ilols. forfeit. Two mile beats. 
O. 1’. Hare s cli f Fnnuy Fern, by Imp. Glencoe, out of Monte's 
dam, 4 jrrs . . • • • • • • • • ..11 
A. M. Payne's (James Talley's) gr g Onc-oyeil Joe, by Trince 
George, out of Register's (lam, aged ... ... ..3 2 
C. Green scti f Ellen Evans, by Hero, out of Atalanta, 1 yrs ..4 3 
ffm. It. Gibbons' b e by Imp. Margrave, 4 yrs ... .. 2dis 
Time, 3 min. 40 sec.— 3 inin. 43 sec. 
A one milo heat race, for 500 dols., wus run successively 
in threo heats; 1 mln.52,1 see., 1 mln.5'.’4 see., I min. 55 
sec. 
A three mile heat raeo, for 500 dols., was run in first Imat 
5 min. 51 sec. ; second heat, 5 min. 53 sec. 
GREAT TROTTING MATCH ON UNION COURSE, LONG ISLAND, 
NEW YORK, FOR 2,000 DOLLARS. 
Between <Ih gr. g. Eddy and the b. g. True John, 
chaise and driver to weigh 4001bs., mile heats, best threo 
in five— won by Eddy, a new horse 15.J hands high and 
G years old. 1st heat", 2 min. 4()J secs. ; 2nd heat, 2 min. 
42, J secs.; 3rd heat, 2 min. 40 secs. 
From the rain that hud fallen tho course was dull and 
heavy, and all circumstances considered, this must bo con- 
sidered the best trot on record. 
A match came off on tho Pioneer Racecourse of Cali- 
fornia the !»th April last, for 3,000 dollars, between tho 
celebrated trotter Lady Vernon and the pacer Lady Mac, 
distance one mile, which Lady Vernon accomplished in 
2 min. 29 secs , going like electricity, and beating Lady 
Mae I) v a long distance. Our correspondent, like a bro- 
ther of that Uk in The New York Spirit of the Times, 
hopes he has not transgressed tho rules of space, and will, 
like the ancient mariner when tho dough gave out, 
dry up. ... _ , 
N.B— Cricketing is looking up iu America. Several 
matches are announced. 
Reading Cattle Show Society. The Annual Ex- 
hibition of Fat and Lean Stock, will take place in tho 
Cattle Market Heading, on Wednesday and Thursday No- 
vember 29th und 30tli. The premiums announced for 
competition amount to about £140. 
