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[An Engraving by Mr. SCOTT, from a Drawing of Mr. CLIFTON TOMSON, of Nottingham.]

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subject is taken from occurrence which the artist, Mr. Tomson, himself, witnessed. A gentleman, thrown out, rode up to a gate, that two poor children were opening to let him pass; "which way did the hounds go," said he." Through this gate, Sir. The red coats are all gone down here, Sir," answered the children. The gentleman for a moment checked his impatience, to give the little informants something for their trouble and intelligence.

This constitutes all that can be said on the Engraving, except it be to notice an act of charity, and to remind all Sportsmen, and others, enjoying the bounty of Heaven, never, when out, to give trouble to the humble and needy, without acting after the manner of

THE HUNTER THROWN OUT.

To the EDITORS of the SPORTING MAGAZINE.

Dublin, Jan. 19, 1802.

GENTLEMEN,

HEREWITH you will receive

the pedigrees, &c. of famous horses, together with a short description of the famous Carriage Match, at Newmarket, to illustrate the Plate you gave of it in one of your former Numbers. As you have given us a Chronological History of Boxing, I beg leave to suggest to you a Chronological History of the Turf from the earliest period, being convinced it would prove very acceptable to the majority of your readers; I can answer for many on this side the water. I likewise beg leave to suggest to you, when the Twentieth Volume is completed, to give a general Index, and a List of the Plates contained in the whole; it might be given (with portraitures of horses) as a Supplement, if you think proper.

I should be very much obliged to any of your Subscribers, if they could inform me (through the medium of your Magazine) the colour and marks of a filly, called Dame Quickly (Mr. Ver2 H 2

non's

non's), and the horse, called Corydon (the Duke of Ancaster's), or their portraitures; they were in training in the years 1774 and 5. Beg leave to return you, and Mr. Tomson, thanks for the two portraitures he has already given, and hope he will favour us with many more; among which, if it were convenient, I would wish to point out Coriander, Abba Thulle, (of which I will give a pedigree, &c.) Clay Hall, Satellite, Whip,. Volunteer, Vertumnus, Fortunio, Holyhock, Javelin, John Bull, Alexander, Pegasus, Pipator, Sir Peter Teazle, Fidget, Trumpator, Young Eclipse, Soldier, Tamerlane, Trimmer, Bobtail, Cockfighter, Vivaldi, Jack Andrews, Expectation, Expedition, Sir Harry, Spread Eagle, Symmetry, Champion, Rolia, Seagull, His Lordship, Scorpion, Heart of Oak, Overton, Stamford, Gohanna Kilton, Knowsley, Mendoza, Asparagus, Toby, Tickle Toby, Drone, Spear, Halbert, King Bladud, Jonah, Tarter, Schedoni, Archduke, Ambrosia, Telegraph, Timothy Warter, Humbug, Wrangler, Spoliator, Speculator, Pet, Poppinjay, Dick Andrews, Kill Devil, Magpie, Minos, Driver, Oscar, Sorcerer, Chippenham, Worthy, Laborie, Old Highflyer, Ambo, Dubscelper, Surprize, Balloon, Precipitate, Weathercock, Ruler, Aurelius, Jubilator, Funow, Harpator,Gunpowder, Bubble, Schoolboy, Bustler, Didelot, Razor, St. George, Calomel, Aimator, Sheet Anchor, Split Pigeon, Sparrrowhawk, Admiral Nelson, Young Magpie, Boaster, Jack-a-lanthorn, Phenomenon, Flying Gib, Combatant, Challenger, Weazel, Harry Rowe, Pepper-pot, Wonder, Dart, and Sir W. Aston's Anthony.

I shall write again the first opportunity, if I see the inclosed

make its appearance in your Magazine, as I shall then be assured of its being acceptable. At the same time I must request of you to give us portraits of horses as often as you possibly can; as likewise their pedigrees, &c. Your's, a constant reader,

T. E. A. B.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARRIAGE MATCH, AT NEWMAR KET,

Made between the Earls of March and Eglingtown, with Theobald Taaffe, and Andrew Sprowle, Esqrs. for 1000gs.

THE conditions of the articles were, to get a carriage with four running wheels, with a man in it, to be drawn by four horses, nineteen miles in one hour; which was performed in fifty-three minutes and twenty-seven seconds. The pole was small, but lapped with fine wire; the perch had a plate underneath; two cords went on each side from the back to the fore carriage, fastened to springs; the harness was of thin leather covered with silk; the seat for the man to sit on was of leather straps, covered with velvet; the boxes of the wheels were brass, and had tins of oil to drop slowly for one hour on the axle-trees, to prevent its taking fire; the breechens for the horses were whalebone; the bars were small wood, strengthened with steel springs, as were most parts of the carriage, but all so light that a man could carry the whole with

the harness, being but one hundred and a half. The near fore horse was a brown one, named Tawney (Mr. Greville's), was rode by William Errat, who had the conducting the rate to go at; the off fore horse was a dark grey, named Roderick Random (late Mr. Stanford's): the near wheel

Pedigree of Abba Thulle.

wheel-horse was a chesnut, named Chance, late Duke Hamilton's, and the off wheel-horse, a grey, named Single-peeper (Mr. Thompson's, of Beverley-Little Dan being ill, did not run): they had all bolsters to preserve their shoulders, and the traces, by an ingenious contrivance, ran into boxes with springs, when any of them hung back, to prevent the traces getting under their legs. It started on Wednesday, August 29, 1750, about seven o'clock in the morning, near the six-milehouse, and ran between the warren and rubbing-houses; came through at the ditch called the Running Gap, then turned to the right, and run three times round a corded piece of ground of four miles, and then back to the place it started from. This match was performed before a great number of spectators, without any person attempting to ride with it, except Mr. Geo. Tuting, and Lord March's groom, who wanted on them to assist in case of accident: it was timed by Dr. Monsey, Mr. Deard, and Mr. Rowley. The horses were all bred and trained for running. The two leaders, including bridles, saddles, riders, and harness, carried about 8st. each, the wheel-horses about 7st. each; the man on the carriage was to fulfil the articles. The carriage was invented by Mr. J. Wright, of Long-Acre: two or three other carriages had been made before, but disapproved, and several horses killed in trials, to the expence of six or seven hundred pounds.Roderick Random was sold afterwards for ninety guineas, Singlepeeper sold for fifty, Tawney sold for one hundred and ten guineas. Chance afterwards covered at Barnet.

[An Engraving of this Chaise-Match, was given in the Sporting Magazine, No. 105, for June, 1801.]

1. ABBA THULLE.

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HE was got by Young Marske, his dam, by Chatsworth, grand dam, by Engineer, Wilson's Arabian, Hutton's Spot, Mogul, Old Crab, Bay Bolton, Curwen's Bay Barb, Old Spot, white-legged Lowther barb, Vintner mare, bred by Mr. Dodsworth, and foaled in 1786. In 1789, he won Fifty Pounds at Durham, beating Bellona and Maria; in 1790, he won Fifty Pounds at Hexham, beating Brickdust, Duckwing, and Orleans; and Fifty Pounds, beating Ticket, Ratler, and two others. At Lancaster, he won Fifty Pounds, beating Lord Derby's Director; and next day, he again beat Director and Ostrich, for Fifty Pounds. At Doncaster, he won the Gold Cup, beating Duke of Norfolk's, Dubscelper, Mr. Garforth's Harold, and two others. Dubscelper was the favourite; the odds were four to one against Abba Thulle, who won easy. In 1791, at Nautwich, he won a Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, fifteen Subscribers, beating Sir C. Turner's Weathercock, and Mr. Legh's Harlot; the rest paid. He also beat Citizen, for Fifty Pounds, at Preston, Fifty Pounds at Lancas❤ ter. At Richmond, he won the Cup, beating Dubscelper, Windiestone, and Pencil. At Morpeth, he walked over for Fifty Pounds, and Fifty Pounds at Dumfries; won Fifty Pounds at Perth, and the King's Plate at Carlisle, beating Pleader and Whitelegs. He then became the property of John Clifton, Esq. and in 1792, won a Sweepstake of Ten Guineas each, nine Subscribers, at Nantwich. At Preston, he won Fifty Pounds, beating Telescope; and, at Doncaster, he beat Microscope, for Fifty Pounds, 1793. At Nantwich, he won a Sweepstakes of Fifteen

Guineas

Guineas each, fifteen Subscribers, beating five others, and the Cup at Richmond, beating five others. (To be continued.)

WE

COURSING.

The

E believe it is pretty clearly understood, that the Rev. Bate Dudley, of Bradwell Hall, Essex, was the gentleman who, under the signature of Old Soho, challenged the North Country Greyhounds to meet his. gentleman who accepted this, it is said, was Major Topham, of Wold Cottage, who, on the part of Yorkshire, offered to run the whole South of England over the Flixton Wold. Captain Topham, however, could never be prevailed on to run his greyhounds in the South, and Mr. Dudley declining, for the very good reasons already stated in a former Magazine, to run his dogs in the North, the challenge rests undecided.

Several gentlemen met at Newmarket, on Monday the 1st inst. with a view to establish a coursing party, which continued the three following days; during which, several matches were run, and plenty of hares being found by the company, (it being an established rule that no hare-finders should be encouraged) produced excellent sport. The hares were, in general, fleeter than their opponents. Sir Samuel Fludyer's bitch beat Mr Goodison's bitch, for five guineas; and the same winner beat Mr. Lacey's bitch. Considerable bets were depending upon this match. A bitch, belonging to F. Tysson, Esq. eighteen months old, beat Mr. Baddison's bitch; the winner was sold for twenty guineas. It is expected, from the accommodation the gentlemen re

ceived in the field, as well as in the town, that a coursing meeting will be periodically continued.

ROCKLEY COURSING MEETING, FEB. 1, 1802.

A Sweepstakes of One Guinea each.

Mr. Pickering's Pink, beat Mr. Williams's Dash. Mr. Pitt's Pis tol, beat Mr. Blagrave's Smoker. Dr. Vilett's Promise, beat Mr. Woolrych's Willing. Mr. Corcellis's Caustic, lost against Mr. Long's Laurel, by a toss.

The Winners matched again..

Mr. Pitt's Pistol, beat Mr. Pick ering's Pink. Dr. Vilett's Promise, beat Mr. Long's Laurel.→Dr. V. and Mr. P. divided it.

Matches.

Mr. Goodlake's Gipsey, beat Mr. Methuen's Miss. Mr. Goodlake's Good-for-naught, beat Mr. Methuen's Mungrell. Mr. Pickering's Portia, beat Sir C. Mallet's Matchim. Sir C. Mallet's Ma tilda, beat Mr. Goodlake's Venus. Mr. Corcellis's Cango received forfeit from Mr. Methuen's Miss.

FEB 2, 1802.

Mr.

Mr. Davenport's Nimble, beat Mr. Pickerings Pest. Mr. Davenport's Tippoo, beat Mr. Pickering's Pain. Mr, Goodlake's Trinket, beat Mr. Long's Lucy. Mr. Pickering's Presto, beat Mr. William's Fly, Mr. Goodlake's ginger, against Mr. Pickering's Plot, und. Mr. Woolrich's Wilful, against Sir C. Mallet's Mayhap, und. Methuen's Maggot, beat Mr. Pitt's Pandora. Sir C. Mallett's Marplot, against Mr. Pickering's Plutus, und. Mr. Goodlake's Goodfor-naught, beat Mr. Pickering's Pink. Sir C. Mallet's Matilda, beat Mr. Pitt's Psyche. Mr. Corcellis's Castle, beat Mr. Williams's Nabob. Mr. Pickering's Pantaloon,

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loon, beat Mr. Pitt's, Pegasus. Mr. Goodlake's Ginger, beat Mr. Corcellis's Catch-him. Mr. Corcellis's Bess, received forfeit from Mr. Methuen's Mungrel.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.

TH HE Yorkshire Gentlemen, following the example of those at Newmarket, have been handicapping the North Country Horses, to run at York, in August next. The owners are allowed till the 31st of March to accept the proposal, and there is to be no Race for either of the Stakes without there are five Subscribers to it. The weights, &c. proposed, are as follows:

SATURDAY BEFORE THE YORK

AUGUST MEETING, 1802. The York Oatlands Stakes of 50gs. each, h. ft. four miles.

Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, 6 yrs old, 9st.

Sir H. T. Vane's Cockfighter, 6 yrs old, 8st. 9lb.

Lord Darlington's Agonistes, 5 yrs old, 8st, 3lb.

Lord Darlington's Champion, 5 yrs old, 8st. 3lb.

Mr. Wentworth's Chance, 5 yrs old, 8st. 3lb.

Mr. Wentworth's Barnaby, aged, 8 st. 2lb.

Mr. Baker's Jonah, aged, 8st. 2lb. Lord Darlington's Hap-hazard, 5 yrs old, 8st. 2lb.

Mr. Garforth's Hyacinthus, 5 yrs old, 8st. 2lb.

Sir H. T. Vane's Rolla, 5 yrs old, 7 st. 13lb.

Mr. Fletcher's Lethe, 5 yrs old,

7st. 13lb.

Mr. Sitwell's Cork Boat, 6 yrs old, 7 st. 1lb.

Lord Strathmore's b. h.by Walnut, 5 yrs old, 7st, 11lb.

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Mr. Cornforth's Wrestler, 5 yrs. old, 7st. 9lb.

D. of Hamilton's b. m. by Walnut, 5 yrs old, 7st. 4lb, Mr. Baker's Jack's Alive, 5 yrs old, 7 st. 4lb.

Same day, the York Oatlands Stakes, of 50gs, each, h. ft. for old. Two miles.

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yrs Mr. Brandling's Alonzo, 8st. 7lb. Lord Darlington's Muly Moloch, 8st. 7lb.

Mr. Walker's Driver, 8st. 5lb. Lord Strathmore's Highland Fling, 8st. 3lb.

Sir T. Gascoigne's Lenox, 8st.
Mr. Wilson's Sophia, 8st.

Sir W Gerard's Belleisle, 8st.
Mr. Brandling's Doctor Solander,
8st..

Sir H. T. Vane's br. c. by Traveller, 7st. 10lb.

Lord Fitzwilliam's Miracle, 7st, 10lb.

Duke of Hamilton's b. c, by Ser pent, 7st. 8lb.

Sir H, Williamson's Lancaster, 7 st. 7lb.

Mr. Wentworth's Antelope, 7st. 7lb.

Mr. W. Fletcher's Malta, 7 st. 7lb.

BETTING-ROOM, FEB. 22,
First Class of Oatlands.

3 to 1 against Penelope-4 to 1 against Marianne-5 to 1 against Chippenham-6 to 1 against Lignum Vitæ-15 to 1 against Rolla.

Second Class of ditto.

3 to 1 against Dick Andrews→→→ 4 to 1 against Sorcerer-6 to I against Hornby Lass-6 to 1 against Phoenix-9 to 1 against Striver. Derby.

5 to 2 against Young Eclipse 7 to 1 against Brother to Gig-10 to 1 against any other,

Oaks,

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