the field. 
Hayward— stroke. 
Hutton. 
Northoy. 
Bowden. 
Stockiu — coxswain . 
Sixth Heat. 
Williams (Trinliy)— stroke. 
Pain. 
Jones (Jesus). 
Worm aid. 
Smith— coxswain. 
Won by Mr. Williams. 
The winning boats now contended in the following order, 
viz., Messrs. Egerton, Hooper, and Short. The crew of the 
latter went a- head at first, but was soon collared and com- 
pelled to retire to the rear, Mr. Hooper’s boat coming in 
first, Mr. Egerton s second. This ended the first day's 
racing. 
Friday. 
Messrs. Hooper and Wylie contended. A good race to 
the long bridges, when the superior qualities of Mr. Hooper's 
crew told upon their opponents, and the latter came in easy 
winners. 
The next heat was between Messrs. Marshall and Williams. 
Mr. Marshall’s boat won this heat. 
For the final heat Messrs. Hooper and Marshall contended. 
This was also won by Mr. Hooper's crew, viz. : — 
1. Skcy (Worcester College). 
2. Vescy (Christ Church). 
3. Cninster (University College). 
4. Hooper (Pembroke College). 
Hole (Corpus Christi College)— coxswain. 
The races were most of them hard contested ones, and the 
rowing better than hits been seen in scratch races for some 
time ; and proves, that although there were not many com- 
petitors this term, in the recent pair-oared races, for the 
sculls aud presentation silver goblets, and the four-oared 
races, for the challenge cup, that the Isis is not yet for- 
saken, but will, no doubt, turn out many good oarsmen to 
compete with the oarsmen of the Cam. 
ANQLIN6. - 
♦ 
[We shall be glad to receive any angling information from secretaries of 
angling clubs, if they will be kind enough to forward it as early as 
possible to the Editor.] 
Char in Windermere Lake. — A meeting has been held 
for the purpose of adopting some measures with a view to 
the preservation of the Windermere fisheries. It has been 
proposed to lease the fisheries to an association, and to offer 
to all living in or visiting the lake district the privilege of 
angling in the lake and tributaries of Windermere, aud thus, 
if possible, prevent the lake being swept with nets. The 
char, or northern char ( salnio umbla, Linn.), it may be stated, 
belongs, as its scientific name indicates, to the Balmon genus. 
It is not a large fish, seldom exceeding twelve or fourteen 
inches in length, although in rare instances, attaining the 
dimensions of two feet. 
FIELD SPO RTS AMD PASTIMES. 
Oxford. — Exeter College Foot Steeplechase. — The 
under-graduate members of Exeter College, on Saturday 
last, contended for a sweepstake over two miles, consisting 
chiefly of meadow laud, along the valley of the Cherwell, 
starting from Tews meadow, opposite Loggerhead bathing- 
place, crossing Evans's Honour and Blays meadows, turning 
to the right to Rippington’s meadow, across several others, 
to a flag ; then back again nearly in the same direction to 
where the starting-post was erected. There were upward* 
of thirty jumps, including the brooks, which had to be taken 
both ways, and plenty of hedges aud ditches. The entries 
amounted to twelve, but of that number five only came to 
the scratch; viz., Messrs. Douglas, Phillips, Daubeny, Henry, 
and Wilton. Numberless mishaps occurred between the 
■tarting-post and the flags. Mr. Daubeny, who had the lead 
considerably, passed the flag on the wrong side, and was not 
aware of it until he had cleared the first brook on his return ; 
he had, consequently, to retrace his steps, which gave Mr. 
Douglas the load. At the last brook, which was full six 
yards wide, Mr. Douglas jumped slap iu, followed by Mr. 
Phillips. Mr. Henry refused, and lost all chance of the race, 
which was now between Mr. Douglas aud Mr. Phillips. The 
former, after getting out of the brook, took the lead, aud 
finally won by about twenty yards. Mr. Daubeny cleared 
the brook (which liis competitors failed iu doing) in capital 
style, thus settling many wagers that not one would clear 
the brook on their return. Mr. Daubeny came in third, aud 
saved his stake. Mr. Wilton shut up at the secoud brook 
after starting. 
Football at Winchester College. — The annual football 
match between the second six of College, and the second of 
the Commoners, took place on Wednesday last, in which 
the College six proved too strong for their antagonists ; at 
the conclusion of the game the Collegers were eight goals 
to the Commoners six. The names of the players were as 
follow : — College : Hams, sen., Pigott, Majendie, Boucliier, 
Mayo, Eaton. Commoners : Qimdry, Worry, Henty, Boloy, 
Holmes, Pauli. 
Walking Match against Time. — M r. J. F. Sugden 
walked a match against time, on Tuesday last, at Hyde- 
park, Sheffield, for £10 aside. The match was made to walk 
six miles in fifty -eight minutes, which Sugden accomplished 
easily, with forty seconds to spare, aud consequently pocketed 
the needful. We hear that he is matched for £25 aside to 
■walk six-and-a-half miles within an hour, in a month's time, 
,on the same ground ; which shows that if he is not the 
“ American Stag," at least he has earned the appellation of 
4lie v Retford Favourite." 
Symptoms of Winter — Large quantities of wild fowl have 
.during the last week visited the Solent Sea to the west of 
the Islo of Wight. 
Caution to Poor Persons keeping Doas. — A short time 
since Josiah Osborn, of Leigh, near Rochford, kept a dog, ani 
having no goods whereon a levy might be made for a tax, 
refused to pay it. A warrant to commit him to gaol was 
immediately issued by the commissioners, when he paid the 
tax and expenses. 
A Henpecked Husband. — For some years past a pair of 
noble eagles have been conspicuously ornamental iu the 
pleasure grounds of Charles Clarke, Esq., at Matlock Bath. 
The hen was by far the largest aud most powerful, as well 
as pugnacious, and many a castigation has she bestowed on 
her liege lord, especially at dinner time, when not content 
with taking the head of the table, she would insist on taking 
the head and body too, of any defunct rabbit, rat, or other 
delicacy provided, her mate being only permitted to dine in 
peace after his lady had bountifully helped herself. Things 
weut ou in this unsatisfactory manner until last Saturday, 
when a sad crisis arrived ; ns on that day a quarrel arose, 
followed ns usual by assault and battery, but which in 
this instance ended only with the death of the least power- 
ful combatant. 
THE SPOR TSMANS LIBRARY, 
D °tht Bei "° n NeW Plan ° f Trtat ing 
j, basal upon a Consult, -a! ion of Ms Natural 
Edward Mayiiew, M.R.C.V.S. Loudon 
Koutledge and Co. 
M nr . [second notice.] 
f R * M VY,I . EW > likc a sensible man, always refers to Nature 
tor suggestions as to the treatment of dogs; thus he re- 
minds us that, m its natural state, the dog is a carnivorous 
animal that hunts for Ins own food, and is subjected to long 
lasts. lienee, his excellent advice : — 
now to feed your dog. 
1 he dog can fast for a great number of days. Abstinouco 
w Ul ? 8oldom “•)“">» ; but it is a practice 
which ought not to be too frequently adopted, as, by its re- 
petition, the digestion is weakened. One meal, however, is 
sufficient, in every case, for the twenty-four hours. Animals 
not worked, but kept ns favourites, or allowed ouly to range 
at pleasure, should not have any meat, nor bo permitted to 
consume any large quantity of fatty substances. Butter, fat, 
oi giease, soon renders the skin of the dog diseased and its 
body gross. Milk, fine bread, cakes, or sugar, are better far 
for children, and can be on the human race bestowed with 
advantage ; while given to the brute they are apt to generate 
disorders, which a long course of medicine will not in every 
case eradicate. Beer, wine, or spirits, all of which the dog 
can be induced to drink, show rather the master's ignorance 
than the creature's liking. Nice food, or that which a human 
being would so consider, is iu fact not fitted to support the dog 
in health. It may appear offensive to ladies when they behold 
their favourites gorge rankly, but Nature has wisely ordaiued 
that her numerous children should, by their difference of 
appetite, consume the produce of earth. The dog, there- 
fore, can enjoy and thrive upon that which man thinks of 
with disgust ; but our reason sees iu this circumstance no 
facts worthy of our exclamation. The animal, seeking the 
provender its Creator formed its appetite to relish, is not 
necessarily filthy or unclean ; but, could dogs write books, 
probably the opinions of these beasts upon many of the 
made dishes aud tit-bits of the fashionable circles would bo 
opposed to the ideas which delicate epicures eutertaiu con- 
cerning such luxurious fare. The spaniel which, bloated 
with sweets, escapes from the drawing-room to amuse itself 
with a blackened bone picked from a dung-hill, follows but 
the inclination of its kind ; aud while tearing with its teeth 
the dirt-begrimed morsels, it Is, according to its nature, 
daintily employed. Could we read its thoughts, probably 
the perverse little pet, even while it is provoking its mis- 
tress’s horror, is reflecting upon the nasty trash which the 
human stomach can endure, and upou the tempting relishes 
which mankind know not, like dogs, how to appreciate. 
An occasional bone aud a little dirt are beneficial to the 
canine race, while food nicely minced and served on plates 
is calculated to do harm. Such keep fattens to excess, 
destroys activity, renders the bowels costive, aud causes the 
teeth to be encrusted with tartar. 
A bone is of great service to the animal, which cannot 
employ a tooth-brush ; and the larger it bo and the less 
meat upon it, the better it will prove for little, high-fed 
favourites. A dog iu strong health may digest an occasional 
meal of bones ; but the pet has generally a weak aud often 
a diseased stomach, which would be irritated by what would 
otherwise do it no harm. The animal, nevertheless, true to 
its instinct, has always au inclination to swallow such sub- 
stances, provided its teeth can break off a piece of a size 
fitted for deglutition. Game and chicken-bones, which are 
readily crushed, should therefore be withheld, for not un- 
frequently is choking caused by pieces sticking in the 
oesophagus ; though more often is vomiting induced by irri- 
tation of the stomach, or serious impactment of the posterior 
intestine ensues upon the feebleness of the digestion. 
The bone, therefore, should be large, and on it there 
should be nothing which the knife can remove. It ought 
to be thrown upon the earth, and the animal should be 
allowed to gnaw it at leisure. During the act, a considerable 
quantity of earth and saliva will be swallowed, and little 
actual food be added to an already loaded stomach. Iu all 
points of view the animal is beuefitted. The soil is always 
slightly alkaline, and so is the saliva; any undue acidity is 
by both in some measure counteracted ; but the earth is 
also of further service. Food too highly or purely nutritive 
will not support life ; but to render it healthy, a certain 
quantity of indigestible or refuse matter is imperative. The 
latter portion acts mechanically as a stimulant to the intes- 
tines, and hence gentlemen by choice consume bread in which 
a portion of the husk is mingled, finding it prevents the 
costiveness that the baker's “ best" induces. Dogs are here 
very like men, but they require more of the mixture than 
the human being could bear. The auimals, therefore, should 
not be fed oft’ plates. 
Don’t set a dainty dish before a dog — he does not like it : 
throw his meat upon the ground, and let it be seasoned with 
dirt, which is a wholesome stimulant. Oatmeal and ship- 
biscuits are the best food when taking little exercise. Meat, 
when given, should be lean and coarse. Paunch and tripe 
is good food ; horseflesh is bad, and, in fact, should never be 
given — it generates skin disease. Liver is a capital laxa- 
tive, but is too costly to be often given. During the shoot- 
ing season, a pointer may have as much meat as lie can 
gorge, and it cannot he too nourishing ; but it must not be 
done by an occasional meal, the dog must be fed up for a 
time : — 
It is one of the prejudices of most men to believe that a 
feed of oats to the horse, or a meal of flesh to tho dog, just 
before starting, gives strength for tho labour which is to be 
endured. We cannot, however, make strength as beds are 
made, at any moment, but the iuvigomtiou of a living body 
must be the result of a slow and a long process. Ou tho 
day of work it is of less consequence what food is given than 
is tho diet which has been allowed the many previous 
weeks. 
The hour of feeding should be as regular as possible. As 
for quantity, it cannot be assigned : every dog lias his own 
capacity of stomach and physical requirements, like human 
beings. What is one dog’s meat is another dog’s poison. 
The only rule should be — enough, and at the right season. 
Dogs, moreover, arc pertinacious beggars ; they will eat 
when they see their masters eating, although they are full ; 
and, contemplating this peculiarity, Mr. Mayhew bursts into 
a pathetic exhortation against 
the dog in the kitchen. 
Where the servants ore trustworthy this ganger will uot 
1185 
jnae. but good servants mostly have tender hearts, and 
Hl!?, ( a | ! C ' l ,ar i J m a 5 pealin S female weaknesses. 
WhJ? » tr, ct way be the orders, and however sincere may 
bo the disposition to observe them, bits will fall, scraps will 
be thi own down, dishes will be placed upon tho wound' 
and sometimes affection will venture to offer just •• the little 
piece, which no one could call feeling. It is astonishing 
how much will m this way ho picked up, for tho dog that 
, b *° r r kit . chcu fi, ° w generally the fattest, 
laziest, and at feeding time tho best behaved of his com- 
pany. Consequently no dog should bo allowed to enter tho 
kitcheu, for their arts in working upon mortal frailty can 
only be met by insisting on their absence. The dog that is 
Ndl fed and not crammed, should not refuse bread when it 
s offered If this bo rejected, while sugar is eagerly -snapped 
up it will be pretty certain that the animal is either too 
much indulged, or that its health requires attention. 
Mr. Mayhew approves of exercise, of course, but he 
objects to soap mul water. Dogs, he considers, arc not like 
KSsssfcS* “ 
THE CONSEQUENCES of WASHING YOUR DOG. 
Soap and water make the hair look white; but the coat 
usually becomes soiled tho quicker because of their employ- 
ment. 1 ho iiso of alkalies, soda, or potash, in the water 
renders tho immediate effects more conspicuous ; hut unfor- 
tunately these substances also make the after-consequence * 
more vexatious. Thoy take the subaceous or unctuous secre- 
tion from the coat. The skin is deprived of its natural pro- 
tector m this animal ; tho cuticle grows weak and dry, The 
hair is rendered rough ; is prepared to catch tho dirt ; 
and not unfrequently the skin itself, by Nature striving to 
counteract the effect of its deprivation, pours fourth a secre- 
tion that aids m causing it to appear foul. « Above all, the 
warmth, so repeatedly aud often inhumanly applied t<» tho 
entire surface of the body, debilitates tho system of the 
creature, and generates iu the long ruu certain disease, even 
it by the drying immediate disorder be uot engendered. Tho 
warm-bath to the dog is peculiarly debilitating, and the heat 
which the hand of a cook would endure with a sense of com- 
fort, will sometimes cause the dog to faint. Panting is a 
sign of sensible weakness in this animal, nnd few of these 
creatures are washed without exhibiting it. If washing is in- 
sisted upon, tho water should never bo warm, and in cold 
weather only should tho chill bo taken off. The soap ought 
to be of the mildest quality ; but tho yolk of egg is much 
to he preferred, and in its effects is every way more bonefi- 
cial where the hair either of man or he:uit must he cleansed. 
A small dog will require tho yolk of one egg ; and a New- 
foundland the yelks of a dozen eggs. The yelks are to be 
separated from the whites aud smeared well' into the hair. A 
little water is then to be poured upou the back, and tho 
hand is to ho rubbed upou the coat till a lather c >vere tho 
body, after which the hair may bo cleared by copious ablu- 
tions. This process is much to be preferred, nnd the dog 
dislikes it far less than when soaps are employed. 
But then he should be combed and brushed daily, nnd 
even thrown into a cold bath. Mold him by the head, and 
plunge his body into the water , don’t attempt to dry him, 
but set him off’ for a scamper. 
Mr. Mayhew has a high opinion of the 
INTELLIGENCE OF THE DOO. 
Dogs are very intelligent. Thoy un lorstand much more 
than men choose to give thorn credit for. Tliair pride is 
enormous, aud through this foeliug they are easily moved. 
Laughter, when directed against himself, no dog can enduro, 
aud the slightest reprimand is always answered by an imme- 
diate change of aspect. Rather than have their dignity of- 
fended, dogs will quickly become honest, especially whoa 
dea^t is experienced to be of no avail. People who are 
physiognomists may detect this sentiment impressed upon tho 
countenance. 
Wo shall have occasion again to return to this valuable 
volume. 
Several small books of the season have invited a passing 
glance. The Colonial Almanack contains a vast quantity of 
information relating to tho colonies, useful to all connected 
with them. — The Ila ing Calendar for 1S54 is au old friend, 
not with a new face. It comes to tho sporting world for tho 
eighty-second time, recording tho races of tho present year, 
giving lists of the winning horses, with a most complete 
index, and further lists of foals produced during the year ; 
and divers other information required by those who interest 
themselves practically or theoretically in tho affairs of the 
turf. — Another work of tho same kind, but rather prospective 
than retrospective, is Ruffs Guide to the Turf for 1855. It is 
a pocket-book, giving, in addition to tho usual contents of an 
almanack, tho nominations for the coming year, the entries 
for sweepstakes iu 185(5, a calendar of the races of the present 
year, tho performances of tho tivo-y ear-olds , and to these are 
added the laws of racing, length of courses, Derby lots, list 
of trainers, aud of winners of the great prizes from tho com- 
mencement. It is ably edited by Mr. Langley. — The Sport- 
ing Review for December contains many interesting articles 
ou sporting: a Diary of Sports for tho Mouth ; a Review of 
the Racing Season ; Adventures of the Athorstono Hounds ; 
Red Deer hunt ing; a Tale by Lord William Lennox ; and a 
gathering of sporting nows. It is embellished with two 
capital engravings. 
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