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ever, not satisfied at losi ng her anticipated repast, she set off 
again iu pursuit, and, after coursing for some time, again 
seized the poor creature, devoured it greedily, feathers and all, 
and was seemingly much satisfied with her illicit prize. It is 
very probable, says our correspondent, that she had been in 
the habit of killing such game previous to this, but how she 
could disgraco the innocent character for which her kind got 
credit is left for naturalists to determine. 
Grouse. — We are assured by a veteran sportsman that the 
Bradficld moors are stocked with game to an extent that ex- 
ceeds anything within the remembrance of the oldest fre- 
quenter of that preserve, and that the Howden moors and the 
preserves of the Duke of Rutland are equally well stocked. 
The crop of the present year certainly presents the greatest 
possible contrast to the disastrous season of 1853. The birds 
ure 6nid to bo strong and well-grown, although it wants five 
weeks to the end of the shooting season. — Sheffield Times. 
Good News for the Sportsman.— Cub hunting in the 
“ Old flerkshiro” county will soon commence, nnd unless the 
young hounds tnsto rather freely of the blood of the cubs, it is 
thought that foxes will bo more numerous than is consistent 
with first rate sport. Not only are the coverts situate in the 
Old Berkshire Hunt, plentifully stocked, but those also of South 
Oxfordshire, Lord Redcsdalo’s, and Mr Drake’s, abound with 
foxes. 
The lovers of “ my dog and my gun” are very sanguine of 
getting plenty of sport iu Ssptem ber. Hares are, we under- 
stand, plentiful, nnd birds unusuully numerous and strong on 
the wing. In the neighbourhood of Oxford, the coveys are 
not only not scarce, but are very large, 6ome contaning fromit 
10 to 21 birds each. 
Warminster. — There are above sixty men employed in 
nnd about the mansion of the most noble the Marquis of 
lluth, which is being fitted up in a style of magnificence. Tho 
game is being preserved with great care in his Lordship’s 
grounds, and from tlieso indications it is hoped and expected 
that lie will soon graco the noblo structure with his presence, 
and make it his principal home. 
Singular Discovery.— While the clerks in tho parcel's 
office at tho Central Railway Station were engaged a few days 
ago in turning over some luggage, they found a small dog in 
n gentloman’sboot ; immediately after, on pulling out a piece 
of canvas wrapped to make a bed for it, the discovered a 
hedgehog's nost, — tho dam and seven young ones, the latter 
evidently not more than a day old. It is difficult to say how 
tho hedgehog found her way into the parcels office. — Carlisle 
Patriot 
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PLUMPTON FOAL SHOW. 
The second annual 6how was held in Plumpton Park 
on Monduy week. Tho competition was open for yearlings 
and sucking foals, by any of the following horses, the 
property of Thomas Groves, Esq., of Plumpton Hall, viz., 
Roland, Black Dwarf, The Flying Buck, and King of Trumps. 
Tho following prizes were uwarded, the first iu each class 
being a silver medal : — 
Class 1 — For tho host yearling colt by Roland, 1, Mr. 
Brearcliff, Barraby; 2, Mr. Ilare, ditto; 3, T. Groves, Esq., 
Plumpton Hall. 
Class 2 — For the best yearling filly by Roland, 1, Mr. Wm. 
Walker, Goldsbro’ ; 2, Mr. Benjamin Daw6on, Aberford; 3, 
Mr. Hare, Barraby. 
Class 3 — For tho bost colt foal by Roland, 1, Mr. Hare, 
Barraby Grange, 2, 3, Mr. Whin, Havary Park. 
Class 4 — For the best filly foal by Rolund, 1, Mr. Thomas 
Hill, Wetherby ; 2, Mr. Benjamin Dawson, Aberford; 3, 
Thomas Bentley, Esq., I'annal Hall. 
Class 5 — For the best yearling colt by Black Dwarf, 1, 2, 
George Brown, Esq., Nun Monkton Hull. 
Class 0— For tho best yearling filly by Black Dwarf, 1, Hon. 
Payan Dawnay, Beningbrough Hall; 2, Mr. T. Whitner, 
Bramham Hall. 
Class 7 — For the best colt foal by Black Dwarf, 1, 2, Mr. 
H. Tennant, Skewkirk ; 3, A. Christy, Esq., Kirk Ham- 
merton. 
Class 8— For the best filly foal by Black Dwarf, 1, Mr. A. 
Daniall, Stokeld ; 2, Mr. J. Clark, Ouseburn ; 3, Mr. Richard 
Cooper, Huddlefield. 
Class 9 — For the best yearling colt by Flying Buck, 1, Mr. 
G. Calvert, Huddersfield ; 2, Mr. Edmonson, Thorp House, 
Idlo ; 3, Mr. Lumloy, Oldbro’. 
Class 10 — For the best yearling colt by King of Trumps, 1, 
Thomas Groves, Esq., Plumpton Hall; 2, Mr. Robert Hudson, 
Plumpton ; 3, Mr. Wray, Skip Bridge. 
Class 1 1 — For the best yearling filly by King of Trumps, 
I, Mr. Joseph Lee, Burton Leonard; 2, Mr. George Bat- 
man. 
Class 12 — For the best colt foal by King of Trumps, 1, Mr. 
Kirby, Tadcaster ; 2, Mr. Parkin, Spofforth; 3, Mr. Curtis, 
Wnrton. 
Class 13 — For the best filly foal by King of Trumps, 1, Mr. 
Edward Hopps, Red House; 2, Mr. Walker, Whinsley; 3, 
Mr. Houseman, Plumpton. 
TURFIANA. 
Kiricaldy Races. — These races, which usually take 
place next mouth, have been given up. We hope, however, 
that those gentlemen who took the management, will get for 
n substitute gymnastic games, a sort of amusement and 
recreation much wanted in this locality. 
Chatham Races. — Active preparations are still making 
for forthcoming meeting in September. The names of Captain 
Leicestor Vernon, M.P., and W. Lea, Esq., M.P., are an- 
nounced as the stewards. Tho subscription still remains 
open at Mr. Windeyer’s library, Chatham, where subscribers’ 
names are received. 
Racing Sweeps in the Provinces. — Notwithstanding 
the very stringent measures introduced by Lord Palmerston 
into the House of Commons for the suppression of betting- 
liouses and sweeps; and which measure was adopted by the 
Legislature, there has been a great deal of business done in 
t-weeps in the sporting public-houses in the provinces, especially 
m Newcastle and other towns in the north of England. In 
consequence of information received at the Home-Office, Lord 
Palmerston has written to the magistrates in Newcastle, point- 
ing out the importance of the police immediately suppressing 
these sweeps. 
For the Wilton Cup, Redcliffe, Cleveland should have 
been omitted in the list of acceptances. 
Lord Londesborough and General Peel have accepted the 
stewardship of next year’s Goodwood races. 
Nancy was struck out of all her engagements in Mr. S. 
c“' k ' e ^ s , name 0,1 the 31st July, at 2.30 p.m.; out at North 
tattordshire and Reading on the 1st August at 0 a.m 
Mentmore Lass out of all her engagements on the A 
gust, at 7.30 p.m. 
It has been reported that advantage will be taken of the 
presence of the military to revive tho Haldon races this 
year. 

IRISH TURFIANA. 
Suddbn Death of Thomas Abbott, the Steeple- 
chase Jockey. — The sudden demise of Mr. Thoiua6 Abbott, 
at the residence of his father ,in Wicklow-street, has cast a 
deep gloom over the sporting world. Mr. Abbott was well- 
known, both in this country and iu England. His death took 
place about eight o’clock yesterday. Ho had been iu appar- 
ent good health and spirits on tho day previous. Organic 
disease of tho heart of some stauding has been the causo of 
the sad event, which would seem to have been precipitated by 
tho sudden rupture of a large blood-vessol, or by some other 
fatal interruption to the functions of the heart. The highest 
medical and surgical aid was promptly called in, but unhap- 
pily without avail. There is not one nmongst the numerous 
circle of friends and acquaintances who have had the oppor- 
tunity of knowing and appreciating his many acts of noble 
disinterestedness and genorous friendship, who must not feel 
deep and poignant regret at tho sad news of tho sudden and 
unexpected death of Mr. Thomas Abbott. Ho was much 
esteemed in sporting circles, and was generally considered to 
boa most intrepid and judicious rider. Ills last mount in 
public was for the Ivilruo Cup, 1854, which race ho won with 
Mr Dunne’s Jnmpaway (first cnllod Quickstep). He also won 
in his day tho Liverpool Grand National Steeple-choso with 
Abd-ol-Kader, the Cheltenham Grand Annual with Furnhmn 
besides the Kilrue Cup throe times, and many other importan 
events. 
The G alway Races, which come off over the Kilulla course 
on Tuesday and Wednesday next, arc expected to eclipse 
by far any meeting that has taken place in the far west for j 
a long time. We are happy to add That the colonel and 
officers of the 92nd Highlanders, and also the Midland Great | 
Western Railway Company have subscribed most liberally 
to the funds. 
MORN. EVEN, 
n. m. it u. 
Aug. n, Saturday 10.90 11. 8 
n, Sunday 11.47 o. o 
„ 7, Monday 0.93 0 53 
„ 8, Tuesday 1.94 1.81 
lionx. EVE N 
II. M. II. M. 
Aug. fl. Wednesday . .. B.1H 2.40 
„ M, Thursday 3.11 3 34 
„ 11, Friday 3.55 4 17 
,, 13, Saturday 4.30 4.53 
To find Hion Water at the subjoined pi aces, take the above time at London 
Bridge, and add or subtract tho ti mo in the following Table. 
suotiiact rnou London nniDoe. 
ADD TO LONDON DIUUGE. 
II. M. 
Brighton 3 0 
Boulogne 3 41 
Calais 2 l'J 
Chester Bar. 3 37 
Cowes 3 32 
Dubliu 2 55 
Dover IMer. . 2 57 
Dunnuso .... 4 23 
Gravesend... o 37 
Greenock .... 2 22 
Greeuwioh.. 0 20 
Havro 4 15 
II- M. 
Harwich a 37 
Ip*wich 1 7 
Lowestoft 3 37 ’ 
11. 11. 
Amsterdam.... o 53 
Antwerp 2 18 
Brest 1 3!) 
n. u. 
Humber, inth. 
of 3 23 
Laud's End... 2 93 
Leith o 15 
MilfordllavenH .is 
Plymouth 3 38 
Rotterdam .... o 83 
Torbay 3 51 
Weymouth.... 4 23 
Whitby 1 38 
Wisheach 5 23 
Youghal 2 33 
Needles 4 32 
N ore o 58 1 
Ostond... 1 13 i 
Portsmouth .. 2 27 1 
KnmsRute 2 47 
Shorchnm .... 2 52 
Southampton 2 27 
Spithead 4 37 ! 
Cherbourg .... 5 23 
Cardigan. 4 53 
Cork ; 2 23 
Downs 3 38 
Exmoulh 4 IS 
Fowey 3 23 
Guernsey 4 23 
Hamburgh.. .. 3 53 
CLUB MEETINGS. 1854. 
Aug- 5, Saturday.. Monthly Meeting of tho Itoyal Harwich Yacht Club. 
„ 10, Thursday .. Royal Southern Yacht Club Annual Ball. 
„ 12, Saturday.. General Meeting R. V. Y. Club. at Southampton. 
„ U>, Wednesday. .Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
„ 21, Monday . .Meeting of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
Sept. 5, Tuesday. .Meeting of tho Royal Mersey Yacht Club. 
„ 20, Wednesday.. Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
Oct. 4, Wednesday.. First Monthly Meeting of tho R. T. Y. C. slnco 
July 5. 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, Sco. 
August 8, Tuesday. — Regatta at Dartmouth, Devon. 
„ 8 — Annual Regatta, at Southampton, of the Royal Southern 
Yacht Club. 
August 9, and following days.— Annual Regatta o I tho Royal Vic- 
toria Yacht Club, at Ryde. 
August 15. — Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta— Prince Albert's Cup. 
Fireworks in the evening. 
August 15.— Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta, at Carnarvon ; and about 
this date, a Match on tho Mersey, under tho patronage of the Liver- 
pool Yacht Club. 
August 10.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Match for £20. 
„ 10.— Royal Yacht Squadron— unnual dinner. 
„ 17.— Her Mujesty'a Cup of 100 guineas, by schooners of 140 
tons and upwards. 
August 18.— Royal Yacht Squadron Ball. 
„ 19.— The Squadron Cup, value £100, open to all yachts of tho 
squadron. 
August 18. Friday. — Match between tho vessels of the Princo of Walos 
Yacht Club. 
August 23, Wednesday.— Regatta of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
August 24.— Royal Northern Yacht Club Regatta at Largs. 
August 29. — Dover Regatta. 
August 29.— Paignton Regatta, Torbay. 
September 2.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Match for a 
Fifty Guinea Challenge Cup, open to all the world. 
LAST DAYS OF ENTRY. 
August 5, Saturday. — For the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
August 8, Tuesday. — For the Regatto of the R. V. Y. C-, at Rydo. 
Sept. 6.— For tho Royal London Yacht Club Match, not exceeding 7 
tons, O. M. 
COWES. 
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. 
Arrivals.— July 24, Virginia yawl, J. Gee, Esq., from 
Hull. 
July 28: Resolution schooner, Duke of Rutland, from 
Cherburg. 
July 29: Camilla schooner, J. E. W. Rolls, Esq., from 
Cherburg and Jersey. 
July 31 : Surprise schooner, E. W. H. Shenley, Esq., from 
Portsmouth. 
Sailings. — July 27, Fancy schooner, Rov. R. P. Harlopp, 
for Plymouth and other ports. 
Yachts at and about the Station. — Alarm, Amazon, 
Zara, lone, Osprey, Lavrock, Resolution, Torquoke, Susan, 
Arrow, Camilla, Cygnet, Dryad, Virginia, St. Ursula, Ploier, 
Ripple, Titania, Beatrix, Frisk, Osprey, Caprice, Lancashire 
Witch, Lalla Rookb, Gem, Sultana, Ginevra, Surprise. 
Members at the R.Y.S. House during the Week. — 
Commodore Earl of Wilton, Lord Colville, Sir R. Buxton, 
Bart., Sir W. P. Carew, Bart., Lord H. Cholmondeley, M.P., 
Sir John Walsh, Bart., M.P., G. Bentinck, Esq., M.P., G. 
Arkwright, Esq., M.P., Spencor de Hornsey, Esq., T. Thorn- 
hill, Esq., Cupt. C. II. Williams, R.N., Lord Bangor, J. Gee, 
Esq., John Petre, Esq., F. P. Delme Itatclifle, Esq., J. E. VV. 
Rolls, Esq, It. G. Lumley, E->q., Rowland Mitchell, Esq., 
Douglas Dickenson, Esq.; James Maxse, Esq., E. W. H. 
Schenley, Esq., H. B. Baring, Esq., M.P., A. Fouulaino, Esq. 
Liout. -Colonel Huoy, Hedworth Lambton, Esq., Sir h". 
Oglander, Bart., Lawrauce Palk, Esq., M.P., Duke of Rut- 
laud, H.lhorold, Esq., J. Weld, Esq., Jomes Wold, Esq. 
ROYAL VICTORIA YAC11TCLUB REGATTA ARRANGEMENTS. 
August, 1854. 
Wednesday, 9th. — Dinner at the Club House at 7.30 p.ta. 
Thusday, lOlli. — Regatla. Opon to all Yachts of the 
Club. Toslartatl0.30n.m. Prize— a Silver Salver, with 
Purso containing £75. One Yacht may walk over for this. 
II five Yachts start thero will bo a Second Prizo of £25 fur 
the Second Y’aclit. 
S I'niiblllU. nun ui 1110 
v.v. ui iuut 10 suit lier Majesty'. 
Club House, at 10.0 p.m. 
Saturday, 12th. — General Mooting, nt 1.0 p.m. N.B. 
If the Regatta is postponed till this (fay, tho Gcnovul MeoU'nir 
will be held on Monday, the 14th. 
(Signed) Geo. Holland Ackers, 
Commodore. 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
A general meeting was held at Amici ton’s Hotel, 104, 
Fleet-street, on Tuesday, August hi. 1854, when Hie follow- 
ing gentlemen were balloted for : -Mr. Gcorgo II. Boulter 
Mr. Bernard Luxton, Mr. J. Williams, Mr. J. Liimdel)’ 
Mr. John Lillcy, Mr. Gtorgo Stuloy, and Mr. Riehnul Dunn! 
All wero admitted. 
The following motion by tho Hon. Secretary was curried:— 
1 hat no protest intended to effect t ho eligibility of a 
yacht entered fora club match shall bo entertained after tho 
competing yachts have taken their stations; nnd unices the 
objector to any particular yucht gives three clear duvs notice 
ol his objection (in writing), or posithe cvidenco that it was 
not in his power to do so, such yucht sliull be allowed to suil 
in the match, and her disputed qualification may ho after- 
wards considered by tho sailing committee, but no protest 
sliull bo admitted. Should any enuso for protest nrito during 
a match, rule 15 of tho first class suiliug regulations must bo 
strictly adhered to, or the protest will not bo acknowledged 
by tho president of (he mutch, or cnlortnincd by tho tailing 
committee." 
“That tho word ‘ two ’ in fundamental rule bo ultcred to 
‘five,’ in order that tho three classes of yachts may be of one 
uniform number for club matches.” This motion wus lost. 
The following entries were made for the match on' tho 
Serpentine on the 21st of August, at 2 p.m. 
No. Name. 
1 Pearl, cutter 
2 Eloa, schooner 
3 Scud, cutter 
4 Water Kelpie, schooner 
5 Anne, schooner 
l> Flying Cloud, cutter 
7 Weather Gunge, cutler 
8 Levant, cutter 
9 Fairy Queen, schooner 
10 Atalnntn, cutter 
1 1 Blue Bell, cutter 
1 2 Little Wonder, schooner 
13 Nil Despernndum, lugger 
14 Arrow, lugger 
Colour. Owner. 
White, red (llnraoml-fly John Purnell. 
Wl'ito James l’errltt. 
» bite, blue centre Fred. Escudlor. 
White, red anil white 
horizontally William Blftln. 
i m* k oiue, rcu corner 
OUIUUCI IUIIUII. 
Red bolder, white centre, 
rod cross James Bertram. 
Red border, light blue 
centre 
Light bluo 
White, pierced blue, silver 
wreath In centro Robert Harrison. 
White, bluo border Richard Hunt. 
T. FJnnls. 
Wui. Uoiidock. 
T. G. Lyno. 
Joseph Gibson. 
J. P. Gordon. 
Mr. Turner, of 129, Strand, exhibited some water- 
proof and airproof uniform waistcoats, ami cabin and 
deck furniture, all of a very useful and ingenious character, 
to which wc shall soon direct further attention. 
IIANELAGH YACHT CLUB. 
Tho first match of tho abovo club for a valuable silver cup 
took place on Saturday, und wus most numerously and 
fashionably attended, when, aftor the worthy commodore 
(who wus kindly rowed by four gcntlomoii of tho Halcyon 
Club in their galley) had, with tho assistance of his brother 
officers, attended to tho comforts of tho ladies on board the 
shallops piovided by Mr. Greavos for thoir convouieiico, tho 
following yachts went to their moorings : — 
Yachts. Tons. Owners. 
Alico.. .. .. 5 .. .. E. Guest. 
Uala 5 .. .. T. B. Dlplock. 
Topsy .. .. 4 .. .. J. Adams. 
DoubtfUl .. .. 5 .. .. A. King. 
Wavo .. .. 4 .. .. W. Chatting. 
Mnny were the speculations as to which would bo the 
fortunate boat, ns they wore to bo sailed and steered by 
members only. At the signal given by tho commodore to 
prepare, tho excitement of the vurious crews boeanio very 
apparent, showing that it was the intention of them all to do 
their best ; and as the little fleet lay moored just ubove 
Battersea Bridge the effect was very imposing, aided us it 
was by the guy appeorance of the largo parties on board shallops 
and other bouts, ready to accompany tho race, which extended 
from Battersea Bridge to a boat off Lord liuriclugli’s, below 
Putney Bridge (twice round). Thousands of spectators lined 
the shores nnd took up positions on tho two above-named 
bridges, and ut 4.30 the signal was given to start. 
The Topsy and Alice woro tho first boots to swing, but 
unfortunately the Doubtful not canting so quickly, caused 
the bowsprit of the Alice to foul hor, which gavo tho Topsy 
a clear lead, followed by the Alico, Doubtful, Wave, and 
Ualu, which latter had displayed a disposition of anxiety to 
quit her moorings before her time and had to be towed back. 
The Topsy was tho first to set her topsail, followed by the 
Alice, who passed her on the weather hand just above Crc- 
morno. Some very'prctty sailing now ensued, the manoeuvring 
displayed by all being very good. Off Wandsworth meadows 
the Doubtful overhauled Ilia Topsy, but retained that position 
only for a short distance. The Uula from some unexplained 
causo lowered her mainsnil, but whon ultimately she had her 
“canvas up,” 6he settled to her work. The Alice first 
rounded at Lord Ranelagh'n, then tho Topsy, Doubtful, mid 
Uala ; and as the tide was still running up very 6troug, it wa* 
a dead heat over it, and as the wind was very light, brought 
into operation the skill of all to hold their way. They 
rounded tho lower flag buoy the first timo as follows : — 
hours 
min. 
SCO. 
Alice after 
this increased 
her lead 
throughout, and 
returned to tho starting place at 7 hours 22 min., fallowed by 
the Topsy, See. Tho Alice then brought up, and surrounded 
by shallops and other boats, and in presence of a lurgo 
assemblage on shore, the Commodore presented the cup to 
Dr. Guest, who responded in becoming terms. “ The health 
of the ladies who had honoured the mutch with their presence,” 
and other toasts, were done ample justice to in sparkling 
champagne. 
