Odds and Ends. [The following paragraphs selected from old publications are considered worth repeating.] ON July 31st, 1798, a footrace for 100 guineas was run near Smithers' Barn, about half a mile from Brighton, between Flint, of Chalwood, Surrey, and Paine, of Appledore, Kent. The former was described as a stout, muscular man; the latter as being thin and morbid in his appearance. The bets ran high in favour of Flint. Five guineas were given for a bet of 100; and immediately before the race 50 to 40 and 6 to 4 was the currency of the field. The course was 110 yards, and was railed in for the purpose. In the race it appeared that the idea of preferring velocity to weight was perfectly justifiable, Flint being early distanced by his lighter opponent, who shot beyond him with, so it is said, the swiftness of an arrow. is computed that exclusive of the bets which were laid on the spot, no less than 12,000 guineas were transferred by this contest, as the gentlemen were equally interested. ** * It ON Monday, July 23rd, 1789, and the following day, a grand cricket match was played between the Earl of Winchelsea and Mr. Thos. Assheton Smith, for 500 guineas a side. The match took place on Periam Down, near Ludgershall, in Wiltshire, and it ended in an easy victory for the Earl of Winchelsea. The following were the scores:- -Winchelsea, first innings 70, second 119; total 189. Assheton Smith, first innings 42, second 78; total 120. THE OAKLEY HUNT.-£400 has been raised by the Oakley Hunt and spent in placing in Irchester Church a fine coloured window to the memory of Robert Arkwright, who for a very long period was master, and of T. A. Macan deputy-master. Under the window is the following inscription:" To the Memory of Robert Wigram Arkwright, who died December 1st, 1888; and Turner Arthur Macan, who died June 5th, 1889. Pleasant in their lives, in death not divided.” ON Monday, March 31st, 1789, an extraordinary run was had with a pack of beagles belonging to Mr. Sutton, of Devizes. After killing a brace of hares they unkenneled a fox in Potterne Woods; and, in a chase of six hours and a half, pursued him for more than fifty miles over Salisbury Plain to Fisherton, where he was taken alive. Upon examining the fox he was found to be toothless, and to stand higher than any hound in the pack. Only the huntsman and whipper-in were up when he was taken. [The Editor solicits contributions for these columns. They must refer to sporting and country-house topics, and the authority and date should be quoted.] Summary of Prominent Results. From March 27th to April 24th, 1890. Mar. 28. Mr. G. Masterman's ch.g. Ilex, by Rostrevor-Rostrum's dam, 6 yrs., 10 st. 5 lb. (A. Nightingall), won the Grand National Steeplechase of 2,000 sovs. (inclusive of a trophy value 100 sovs.), Grand National course, about 4 miles 856 yards, over the same line as last year, at the Liverpool Spring Meeting. 29. Mr. Abington's br.c. Father Confessor, by The Abbot-Stillroom Maid, 5 yra., 7 st. 5lb. (T. Loates), won the Forty-third Liverpool Spring Cup of 800 sovs., cup course, 1 mile and 3 furlongs, at the Liverpool Spring Meeting. April 1. Mr. A. Cockburn's b.h. Jezreel, by Beauclerc, dam by Thunderer-Jezabel, aged, 8 st. 1 lb. (S. Loates), won the Nottingham Spring Handicap of 500 sovs., about 1 mile, at the Nottingham Spring Meeting. 3. Mr. E. Hobson's ch.f. Royal Maid, by Bold Dayrell-Cinderella, by Blair Athol, 7 st. 4lb. (Allsopp), won the Croydon Auction Two-year-old Race of 3 sovs. for starters, with 300 added, 5 furlongs, at the Croydon Spring Meeting. ,, 5. Mr. W. Clifford Mellor's ch.g. Master Harry, 14 h. 2 in., 4 yrs., 10st. 81b. (E. Johnson), won the Hurst Park Club Inauguration Plate of 300 sovs., 1 mile, at the Hurst Park Club (inaugural) Pony and Galloway Meeting. ,, 7. Mr. G. Masterman's ch.g. Ilex, by Rostrevor-Rostrum's dam, 6 yrs., 11 st. 8 lb. (A. Nightingall), won the Lancashire Handicap Steeplechase Plate of 1,000 sovs., about 3 miles, at the Manchester Easter Steeplechase Meeting. 9. Lord Hastings' b.f. Jessamy, by Beau Brummel-Jessica, 8 st. 91b. (car. 8 st. 10 lb.) (J. Watts), won the Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 300 added for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs, at the Northampton and Pytchley Hunt Spring Meeting. 10. Captain Laing's bl.f. Padua, by Uncas or Thurio-Immortelle, Lord Howe's b.c. Surbiton, by Hampton-Catania, by Thunder- 14. Mr. J. M'Kinna's b.h. Eskeveke, by Balliol-Amelia, 5 years, 15. Prince Soltykoff's ch.c. Lord George, by Poulet-Lady Emily, 4 years, 7 st. 3lb. (J. Woodburn), won the Crawfurd Plate (handicap) of 600 sovs., by subscription of 25 sovs. each, winners extra, Bretby Stakes Course (6 furlongs), at the Newmarket Craven Meeting. 16. Mr. J. H. Houldsworth's br.c. Evergreen, by Springfield-Ivy, 4 years, 7 st. 5 lb. (Falloon) won the Babraham Plate (handicap) of at least 500 sovs., by subscription of 20 sovs. each, R. M., at the Newmarket Craven Meeting. April 17. Lord Hastings' b.c. Morion, by Barcaldine-Chaplet, 8 st. 10lb. (J. Watts), won the Craven Stakes of 10 sovs, each, with 500 added for three-year-olds, colts 8 st. 10 lb., fillies 8 st. 11 lb., at the Newmarket Craven Meeting. 18. Mr. R. H. Combe's b.f. Imogene, by St. Simon- Genuine, 3 22. Duke of Beaufort's b.c. Parlington, by Highborn--Nancy Lee, 23. Duke of Beaufort's ch.m. Reve d'Or, by Hampton-Queen of the Roses, 6 years, 7 st. 13 lb. (M. Cannon), won the City and Suburban Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., 1,000 added, about 1 miles, at the Epsom Spring Meeting. 24. Lord R. Churchill's bl.f. L'Abbesse de Jouarre, by TrappistFestive, 4 years, 8 st. 5 lb. (carried 8 st. 6 lb.) (T. Cannon), won the Princess of Wales's Handicap of 1,000 sovs., 5 furlongs, at the Sandown Park Club Second Spring Meeting. FOOTBALL. At the Oval, Blackburn Rovers v. Sheffield Wednesday, former At Belfast, Scotland v. Ireland, Scotland won by 4 goals to 1.† + Under Association rules. BILLIARDS. Mar. 29. At the Dudley Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, J. Roberts, jun. (champion) v. W. J. Peall, 12,000 up, spot-barred, for £400, Peali 4,500 points start, Roberts won by 706 points. RACQUETS. April 1. At the Queen's Club, Oxford v. Cambridge (doubles), P. Ashworth (Harrow and Trinity) and H. R. Meyer (Charterhouse and Trinity), Cambridge, beat E. L. Metcalfe (Eton and Christchurch) and T. H. Browning (Wellington and Magdalen), Oxford, by 4 games to 2. 2. At the Queen's Club, Oxford_v. Cambridge (singles), P. Ashworth (Cambridge) beat E. L. Metcalfe (Oxford) by 3 games to 2. 12. At the Queen's Club, P. Ashworth won the Amateur Championship, beating Captain W. C. Hedley in the final by 3 games to 0. 18. At the Queen's Club, Harrow (A. H. Butler and W. G. Wyndham) won the Public Schools Challenge Cup, beating Wellington (R. H. Raphael and G. F. Mordaunt) in the final by 4 games to 2. BOXING. April 1. At the Pelican Club, Fred Johnson v. former won in the twentieth round. ROWING. Bill Baxter for £200, April. 5. Over the Tyne Championship Course, Perkins v. Norvell for £200, Perkins won easily in 23 min. 23 sec. |