THE FIELD. 
CRICKET. 
WORTHING CRICKET CLUB. 
AVERAGES OP THE BATTERS. 
Batters. 
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Lord H. Paget 
18 
32 
240 
42 
7 
25 
Lord A. Paget 
13 
31 
120 
17 
3 
27 
Captain Edgcll 
11 
17 
60 
25 
3 
4 
1 
Captain Parry 
11 
25 
205 
65 
13 
3 
1 
Captain Wallace ...... 
C. Bcanclcrk, Esq 
13 
23 
111 
39 
4 
19 
7 
12 
110 
30 
0 
2 
1 
W. P. Honey wood, Esq 
5 
10 
13 
16 
4 
3 
3 
C. Plumer, Esq 
T. Haynes, Esq 
1 
1 
53 
63 
63 
— 
2 
4 
62 
&3 
13 

1 
T. Agar, Esq 
8 
12 
127 
60 
10 
7 
1 
W. Blake, Esq 
8 
13 
63 
11 
4 
1 
1 
B. Melville, Esq 
4 
8 
63 
21 
0 
6 
6 
8 
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16 
4 
7 
A. Watson, Esq 
4 
8 
61 
17 
0 
3 
H Fennell, Esq 
3 
4 
75 
H 
18 
3 
H. Cecil, Esq 
10 
16 
40 
17 
3 
4 
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Mr. Gray 
10 
10 
160 
111 
7 
17 
Mr. Cortis 
7 
14 
81 
15 
6 
11 
Mr. Marshall 
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61 
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Lord A. l’aget 
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C. Beauelerk, Esq 
7 
31 
9 
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O. Plumer, Esq 
1 
3 
4 
T. Baynes, Esq 
2 
4 
2 
2 
T. Agar, Esq 
0 
21 
6 
2 
H. Fonncll, £sq 
3 
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7 
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B. Melville, Esq 
4 
0 
10 
3 
5 
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J, Smith, E*q 
4 
12 
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A Watson, Esq . . 
4 
10 
7 
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Mr. Gray 
8 
20 
11 
11 
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VALE OF AYLESBURY v. BIERTON. 
VALE OF AYLESBURY. 
R. C. Gurney c Major, 1) Hart 21 not out 11 
R. Fowler b D. Elliott 0 
H. Gurney b 1'. Hart 0 b P. Hart 0 
R. Poulton b P. Hart 1 
B. Darv'lU b P. Hart 10 b P. Hart 0 
E. Dickens, run out 3 
P. Thorp, not out 0 
T. Wotton, jun., b D. Elliott 5 
T. Thorp, runout 0 not out 3 
AV. Gurney b 1), Elliott 2 
J, While l> D- Elliott o 
Byes, 6— iyjdes, 1 7 
Total. 
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BIERTON. 
W. Eustace b Poulton 1 
J. Elliott b Poulton 0 
D. Elliott b Darvill 10 
Lucas, run out * . . 2 
E. Major, run out 1 
Mf, Holland b Poulton 4 
C. Elliott b Darvill 0 
P. Hart b Poulton 1) 
E. Eustace b Poulton . . 2 
A. Seanjons .e Pffulton, b Darvill ... 1 
J, Seamons, not out 0 
Byes 2 
Byes 
Total . 
b Darvill 
b Darvill 
b Darvill 
run out 
b Poulton. 
c Poulton, b Poulton ., 
not out 
b Poulton 
b Poulton 
hit wicket, b Poulton . 
b Darvill 
Byes 
Total. 
38 
Total 
GOSSIP. 
Practical angling may be considered virtually at a stand, 
foT there are but very few who will venture “ in quest of their 
sport," while the weather is so uncongenial to our nature. 
Still there are some of the truly weather-beaten disciples of 
the “quaint Old Izaak,” taking the “fair and foul,” of 
angler's luck, who sally out, manfully breasting the wind 
and rain, to their accustomed sport. To such, the jack falls 
a rather easy prey, if in still waters, but in running streams 
the “ river shark ” is wary, coy, and difficult to take, 
tWi"h 'tiecd by the most tempting bait. The perch, too, 
mar be taken, spite of the cold and sunless sky, even in this 
dreary month ; and apropos of the perch, there is a most 
famous store of them easy of access to the Londoner, by 
the ‘South Western Railway, on which, if you travel to 
Farivhnm Station and there alight, a walk of four miles to 
the south, across some wild and picturesque country, will 
bring you on to Frensliam Common, where [arc situated 
Fr-eushant Great and Little Ponds. The former ot these 
is stored to overflowing with perch of very heavy weight, 
and with excellent cels. Mine Host of the inn, on the side 
of the pond, is a kind of conservator of the water, and it 
you make the house your resting-place you can enjoy your 
fish “ done to a turn,” and at a reasonable cost. 
Taking a leap from Surrey into Middlesex, we arrive on 
the River Colne, near Rickmansworth, and here we are 
gratified by finding that trout-breeding is carried to great 
perfection, many boxes having been carefully constructed 
and tended, and the result being a large increase of this 
delicious fish during the last two seasons, and which pro- 
mises fair to he as effective in the next. Carried on still 
further, we next alight on the banks of the Severn, and there 
again the improved system is making its appearance in 
reference to the artificial production of salmon, for which 
that river used to be famous. Progressing yet further, we 
come to the lovely river Wye, amid the rich red mountain 
laud of Hereford, Shropshire, and Brecon ; hut, alas ! the 
'V ij uot so strictly preserved ns it should be: poachers of 
e\ery kind infest its banks, and the most destructive of 
these are the amateur fly-fishers who reside for a month or 
so on its lovely banks in the spawning season. These ti/ros 
may be seen wandering along the river-side, having 'just 
learned to whip for dace, with a rod and perhaps some 
twelve to twenty flies, pendant from their lines ; there they 
wander intent upon wholesulc destruction, casting this 
sweeping cargo over the stream in search of what they call 
lastsprmgs— i.e. the fry of salmon, trout, or grayling, ns the 
case may be— and bagging all, even the smallest fish of 
either kind, regardless of aught else but adding one to their 
nefarious amount. The same line of proceeding is also 
practised in the Teme, the Monnow, the Lug, and the 
, jun. and on the latter pleasant stream, between Lcintwar- 
drne and Downton, one of the best parts of the river, we 
have repeatedly seen botli the professed fisherman and’ the 
amateur whip, fleecing the waters of all the fry they meet 
with under the guise of lnstsprings. To such an evil wc 
call the attention of every lover of the gentle craft residin'* 
in the vicinity of the parts described, and we hope that a 
more manly feeling will be manifested towards the rising 
stock of fish which may grace next season’s advent. At 
any rate the followers of the angle— and they are neither 
few nor powerless in the district alluded to— should steadily 
refuse to employ any fisherman that habitually adopts the 
practice, and to exclude from their company, and from their 
lands, all those who may be known to them as using such 
an objectionable system. Returning once more to tile vici- 
nity of London, we stop, on our way, nt Glower Point, about 
two miles from Bray, on the banks of the Thames, and 
we hear of large quantities of barbel that have been 
captured there during the late summer, ns well ns some 
very fine Thames trout, which latter are a great rarity, if 
running large. Again turning eastward we come down the 
river until we arrive at Richmond, and there, even in the 
present week, we saw a man in a cockleshell boat, of his 
own construction, and with a black gnat, striped with gold 
round the head, affixed on single luiir, taking the dace as 
fast as he could cast his line. Having discoursed of what 
we felt would be interesting to our readers, and wishing 
them to follow our own notable example, when inactive, or 
weather unpropitious, we put our tackle into order, either 
dressing a few new favourite flics, splicing a joint, varnishing 
a float, or re-ringing our Old Hickory. 
The Tweed Rod Fishing.— Tho rod fishing closed on 
Tuesday. The flooded state of the river about fourteen days 
ago brought a considerable run of fish upwards, a great pro- 
portion of which were of largo size, and in bettor condition 
than usual at the closing of the river. Rod fishing lias con- 
sequently been eagerly pursued by a number of noblemen 
and gentlemen at all the fishings during the last ten days, 
with very fair success. 
Salmon Fishing on the Forth. — The fishings belonging 
to the town of Stirling were let by public auction, on Satur- 
day last, for a term of five years, at £1,200 a year, being an 
increase of £320 on last year’s rental. 
1113 
GRAND TOURNAMENT AT LOUISVILLE, KEN- 
TUCKY. 
Ten Gallant Knights in the Arena — Ten Thousand Spectators 
in the Amphitheatre — -Remits of the Tilting s — Knight of 
Virginia, Victorious — Tho Queen of Beauty and Maids of 
Honour. ■ 
Yesterday was a triumphal occasion. It witnessed tho in- 
auguration in our midst of a species of amusement long popu- 
lar among the brave men and women of tho middle ages. 
The sports of yesterday were of thrilling interest, and have 
revived a taste for the sports of the olden time that must 
continue to strengthen as our people becomes more cog- 
nisant of the delights of these ennobling and healthful recrea- 
tions. 
The spacious amphitheatre of the Agricultural Association 
was densely filled at an early hour, and the vast crowd con- 
tinued to receive accessions until after the noon hour. 
Never within the history of Kentucky has there been gathered 
together so great a body of spectators, nor so formidable an 
array of beauty. Our own city was brilliantly represented, 
and so likewise the county and tlio.se adjoining. There 
were many also from every section of tho State and from our 
sister States. The novelty of a tournament west of the 
Alleghanies, on laud where not more than a half century 
ago Indian fights formed the chief species of amusement, drew 
together a vast concourse. 
The sports of the day were introduced by the trumpeter, 
who proclaimed from afar the opening ceremonies, tlic clear 
notes of his instrument ringing through tho air with 
beautiful effect. Then, preceded by tiie herald, the proces- 
sion of knights entered the arena. Each was clad in c >stly 
costume, thus designating the character intended to bo re- 
presented. Owing to the limited time in which the arrange- 
ments were made, the number engaged in the tournament 
was not so great as expected. Only ten knights entered on 
the first list. In the afternoon trial there were three others. 
The following list comprises tho knights engaged in tho first 
and second tilts : — 
ICniglit of Virginia, represented by Mr. Edward Crockwell. 
Knight of Jefferson, represented by K. Carter. 
Knight of llcrkely, represented by Mr. Tabb. 
Knight of the Plain, represented by Mr. Phillips. 
Knight of the Leopard Couehant, represented bv Mr. Hardin. 
RhoderlcDhu, represented by Mr. lk-rry. of Oldham county. 
Knight of Beargrass, represented by Mr. John Jones. 
Young America, represented by Thomas Y. Brent, jun, 
Knight of Kentucky, represented by — — . 
Knight of Bourbon, represented by John Brent. 
These gallant gentlemeu were all handsomely attired, and 
presented a brilliant spectacle. Having been ranged about 
the central stand, the president, John B. Tapscott, Esq. 
delivered the following charge to the Kuights : — 
“Gallant Sir Knights — 1 welcome you hero, and tender 
you iu behalf of 1 the beautiful’ around us, the amcoroat 
gratulations. You appear upon this occasion as the represen- 
tatives of an age which will ever present the deepest interest 
to eveiy lover of romance. The genius of chivalry has 
twined the tightest wreaths that grace the poet's lyre, and 
the muse of history has recorded on her immortal pages the 
gallant deeds of the knights of old. They, like you, were 
worshippers at the altar of beauty. They ever bowed in 
obedience to her will. The wild enthusiasm and noble 
in the daring actions which characterised their tournament, 
should animate you upon this occasion. Thousands of joy- 
lit eyes are beaming upon you, like rays of heavenly light, 
Secoud, 
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11 
and morn ne'er jvuuted with lovelier blushes the orient sky 
than time which mantle the cheeks of ‘the lair’ arouud 
you. In the midst of this magnificent and imposing 
pageant the Queen of Love and Beauty will be crowned iu 
the name ofthe victor. This should inspire each of you 
with the determination to win tho honour of choosing the 
poorlees one. Tho successful champion will he rewarded with 
her sweetest smiles, and tho richest treasure of her heart 
I charge you now, uorve yuunseMbs for action. Tho path 
to victory runs not through svuiuy plains or verdant lawns. 
UoWur >’ meads, from which the zephyrs waft delicious 
ragnmee are seen aloug its course, no beams of radiant 
light o er burst from tlw clouded sky abovo it : but bo not 
mscoimigod. Hope will cheer you onward, aud a thousand 
lot e-wreaths Will fall upon the gallant knight who shall win 
. pi izo of glory. Thou onto the contest, and reuiomder that 
“ Faint heart never won fair ladye." 
Immediately afonvarda tlito contest commonccd. Each 
knight made the circuit of tho arena at full speed, with 
huieo aimed at the su spondtfd rings. Thor© were three trials, 
and ho who succeeded in taking the largest number of rings 
was declared victor having liberty to make choice oftlm 
Queen of Love and Beauty. Subjoined is tho result of 
the three tilts, tho number of rings taken each time being 
given : — h 
First. 
Knight of Virginia a . 
Knight of Jefferson I . 
Knight of Dorkcly 3 . 
Knight of tho IMain t 
1\ night of tho Leopard t) 
JthoilerlQ Dim 3 , 
Knight of Bcorgra&a 5 
Black Knight -j .... w 1 1 1 1 o _ _ o 
Young America 1 . j ”” y "" o 
Disinherited Knight 1 0 ..” 0 \ 
There being a tie botween tho Knight of tho Plain ami 
Rhodcric Dhu, they engaged in another contest, iu which 
tho latter was successful. The Queen of Love and Beauty 
w as then chosen by the ICnight of Virginia, who was victor 
in the lists, and a Staid of Honour by llhoderick Dhu. These 
two ladies (Miss Julia Clinmborlain as Queen and Miss Molly 
Brout os Maid,) were introduced into the arena and crowned. 
Thos. S. Phillips, of this city, then delivered tho coronation 
speech as follows : — 
“ 1 ‘fwly — The pleasing duty devolves upon mo to place upon 
your brow this graceful emblem of loves devotion to beauty. 
Each bursting bud and blown flower speaks, in Bilout elo- 
quence, the glowing language of the heart. Beauty has over 
reigned supreme. The tones of her lyre echo in every heart, 
ami words of enchanting sweetness ever fall from her lips. 
The days of chivalry are fraught with evidence of her power, 
and wo have now before us a most brilliant illustra- 
tion of the homage which is duo to her supremacy. Tlio 
most touching passages iu our histories curry us back 
to tho times and manners of chivalry. Everything con- 
nected with that ago awakens our sensibility. All the grace- 
ful and noble virtues of chivalry are reflected in tho tour- 
nament, and tho warriors who hud displayed them in the 
list could not but feel their mild and beneficent influence. 
Even iu tho battle-field skill and address insensibly softened 
the ferocity of tho more soldier, and ho soon ciuue to con- 
sider war itself a groat tournament. Thus the tournaying 
lists were schools of chivalric virtue as well as chivulrio 
prowess, while the splendour and joyousnoss of tho show 
brought society into kind and merry intercourse. In 
Western Europe tho tournament survived chivalry, whoso 
image it hud reflected and brightened, and tho world long 
clung with fondness t,o those splendid and graceful shows 
which had thrown light and elegance over tho warriors and 
dumoa of yore. To-day it Ills bueu revived in all its pristine 
brilliancy, and made brighter by tho intelligence and beauty 
which now surrounds you. Love and beauty have ever boon 
the .reward of ahivalric deeds. The gallant knight who has 
so proudly won tho honours to-day hits selected you as most 
worthy to wear this beauteous wreath ; and now, 111 the name 
and by the authority of the Knight of Virginia, I crown yon 
Queen of Love and Beauty." 
After a recess for diuuer there was a second series of tilts, 
in which the Knight of Beargrass was declared victor, the 
palm being strongly contested by the Black Knight. A second 
maid of honour WUS then chosen in the person of Miss Emme- 
line Fontaine. 
During tho progress of tho contest the most intense fool- 
ing of sympathy for the various knights pervaded the large 
assemblage. Wo have never seen snob manifestations of 
enthusiasm by any gathering os on yesterday. All seemed 
absorbed in tho spectacle before them, to tho utter exclusion 
of other thoughts. Wo but utter the common public senti- 
ment when wc express a desire for perseverance on the part 
of tho young goutlemen engaged in this gallant undertaking. 
A year hence wo may expect a contest excelling any tiling of 
a similar nuturo oven seen iu tho old dominion. Tho 
daughter State surely lias more of genuine chivalry thuu her 
mother . — Louisville Courier, Oct. 17. 
At a shooting-match which came off uoar lfarborough a 
few days since for a fat pig, nine of the sportsmen missed 
both pigeons, and the remaining three killed bub one each. 
Nkrvousnkm or the Doo. — 1 TI10 nervous system in this 
creature is largely developed, and, exerting an influence over 
all its actions, gives character to tho beast. Tho brain of tho 
dog is seldom iu repoao ; for even when asleep, the twitching 
ofthe legs, and the suppressed sounds which it emits, inform 
us that it is dreaming. No animal is more actuated by 
tho power of imagination. Who is there that has not seen 
tho dog mistake objects during the dusk of tho oveuing I 
Delirium usually precedes its death, and nervous excitability 
is the common accompaniment of most of its disorders. To 
diseases of a cerebral or spinal character it is more liable 
than any other domesticated animal. Its very bark is 
symbolical of its temperament, and its inode of attack 
energetically declares the excitability of its nature, llio 
most fearful of all the diseases t<> which it is exposed (rabies) 
is essentially of a nervous character, and there are few of its 
disorders which do not terminate with symptoms indicative 
of cranial disturbance. — Mayhem's Dogs. 
A Mistake.— A gentleman meeting one of his frionds 
who was insolvent, expressed grot concern for Lis embar- 
rassment. “ You are mistaken, my dear sir, was thovoply 
it is not I, it is tho creditors, who are embarrassed 
An American Will— Tho following is the eopy of a will 
lea by a man who chose to be his own lawyer 1 bus .* tho 
last will . nd testament of me, John Thomas. I S 1 ' 0 
things to my relations, to le divided amongst them the beet 
way they can. N.B. If anybody kick* up a row, or makes 
any fufs about it, hoia’nt to have anyth ug.-Ngned by me, 
John 'Ihomafl.’. 
