life by getting into a drain, when the pack were close at his heels. Owing to the severity of the country and to the] pace, those who did not take the advantage of a good start, did not see the runs.

On Friday morning, previous to breakfast, whilst a numerous party of ladies and gentlemen were assembled in one of the halls, at a considerable elevation above a wood, at the bottom of which runs a brook, a young sportsman espied what appeared to him to be a fox, lying kennelled on a dry bank, at the bottom of the wood, near the brook, and immediately below the windows. Every one's attention was attracted, and many bets were made, whether " pug, or no pug;" some of the party contending that no fox would be bold enough to take up his quarters so near the sound of the Christmas revels and festivities, which were then being kept. The hounds met at the Castle, and, at the appointed hour of meeting, the "wily varmint' was aroused from his lair, by the view halloo of "the Squire," in sight of the ladies, and to the joy of several sportsmen and gentlemen, whose anxiety had been wrought to the highest pitch.

After a sharp burst of twenty minutes, and making a tour of the Park, as if on purpose to gratify the numerous visitors, pug saved his life by taking refuge in one of the flues of the pinery. A second fox was afterwards found at Brandon Whin, from whence he took a direct line into Brancepeth Park, of which he was compelled to make a circuit before he could effect his escape: he then pointed for, and ran almost to, Barning-gill; thence to Sunderland bridge, where he, being headed, doubled back down the meadows adjoining the river Wear, and was finally run into in the middle of a large grass ground opposite to Whitworth Park. The run lasted an hour and ten minutes; and, owing to the deepness of the country, and severity of the pace, no horse was able fairly to live with the hounds for the last three miles, which were perfectly straight.

Saturday. Found, at Bowden Close, from whence Reynard went away towards Cornsay; then doubled back past Bowden Close, through Willington Deans, along the meadows to the lower end of Brancepeth Park, through Stockley-gill, and back again to the park, where he was several times viewed in the shrubberies, about ten yards a-head of his pursuers; and, had it not been for a person meeting him in the gateway, he would have entered the court-yard of the Castle, from whence he could not have escaped. His pursuers having, at length, got upon a fresh fox, pug continued to elude them, and it was a considerable time before the pack could be stopped. The run for the first forty-seven minutes was straight, and without a check, and the pace first rate; and the whole lasted two hours and five minutes. V.

HAMPSHIRE HUNTING.
THE H. H.

January 4th. Met at Ilsfield Down; found in a small covert of Mr. Smith's; went away, at his best pace, to Nutley Hangers; skirted Farley Park, and crossed the open fields for Axford; passed the front of Preston Candover House; over part of Chilton Down, on to the outside of Bradley Woods; over Birkham Pastures to Preston Oak Hills, where he was headed by a skirter. With the exception of

a momentary pull at Axford, this was our first check. The time to the Oak Hills, fifty-five minutes: the pace great; distance, at least, twelve miles, and the ground cruelly heavy. They hit him off again from the Oak Hills; went away through Mounsmere, to a small covert about a mile from thence, into which the fox went, dead beaten. The time to this covert, one hour and twenty minutes. They were then hallooed away, by a farmer, to a fresh fox; and, after running him some time, were whipped off. For the first fifty-five minutes, the pace they went, and their beautiful packing, were the admiration of all who had the good fortune to be sufficiently well mounted to see them: none but the best nags could live with them. Bitch pack.

January 15th. Met at the kennel; found in Fully; ran over to Hampage, and back to Fully, and lost. Trotted away to Bishop's Copse; found directly; went over to Cowleaze, and out at the upper end of Rabbit's Copse, and away to Godden's Rows; thence over the warren, and turned on the left, to Rosehill Park, through Durwood, and lost him in Blackdown Rows. The scent bad, except over the warren, where the hounds were all together, and carrying a fine head. The dog pack.

THE HAMBLEDON HOUNDS.

It is with great regret I have to communicate to you, that Mr. King is about to resign the management of these hounds, and, I am sorry to add, that ill health is the cause. To the best of my recollection, it must be from ten to twelve years since he came into this country; and though the Hambledon can boast of having had men at their head who stand high in the sporting world (and deservedly so), yet never has it been better done than by Mr. King: he has a pack of hounds that Melton may envy, and his quiet and sportsman-like manner of managing them, is such as always to call forth the admiration of the lovers of the noble sport. The gentleman spoken of to succeed Mr. King, is Mr. Long, jun., of Preshaw House, Hants; and it is a matter of congratulation to the members of the hunt, that so good a choice has been made. He is the eldest son of a gentleman of large landed property in the county, which property is situated in the centre of the best fox-coverts. He is a young man, fond of the sport, and a good rider.

December 28th. The fixture, Fair Oak. Found in Stoke Park; ran in cover some time, and broke across the fields to Upper Barn Copse, and over Colden Common, through the rough enclosures, to Fair Oak Park; thence over the Durley Brook, through Greenwood, over the road leading from Stroud Wood to Durley Church; and went to earth in a dell in Church Copse. A burst of twenty-five minutes, over the deepest of our heavy country; a large field out, and only seven, including the whips, up; amongst whom were Messrs. S. and J. Taylor, Mr. Morant Gale, Mr. Day, and Mr. T. Twynam.— Found a second fox in Deep Copse; went away to Rowhay; on to Blackdown Rows; thence to Durwood, and to the plantations by Salt Lane; through Mr. Ross's grounds; up the hill, by Mr. Morant Gale's house, to the plantations opposite Grassteds; thence to Stake's Farm, where the hounds were all round him. He got away from them

again, and went over the fields to Grassteds, and ran under a heap of moors, where he was dug out and given to the hounds. The scent as good as it has been any day during the season.

The gentlemen of the Hambledon Hunt invited Sir John Halket to dine with them on the 8th of January, in compliment for the excellent sport he has shewn with his pack of staghounds. A large number of the members of the Hunt attended, as well as many of their friends.

THE NEW FOREST HOUNDS.

These hounds, which are going on most satisfactorily, under the management of Mr. Codrington, have not had that general good sport that last season afforded; but it has been fully made up by three of the finest runs ever known in the forest. One was, in the early part of November, from No Man's Land near Bramshaw; when, after a run of nearly three hours, they killed their fox at Grinstead, two or three miles to the east of Salisbury. No one could live with them but David the whip, and he was obliged to inquire their line several times. From point to point the distance does not exceed twelve miles; but the line of the fox was nearly double that.

On the 28th of December, I met them at Wilverley Post, which is on the road from Lyndhurst to Christchurch. We found directly in Holmseley Enclosure; he broke on the upper side, and crossed the open to the left of Basley, over Picket Plain to Picket Post, bearing for Rowe Enclosure; skirted that, and went away for Broomy; went through without dwelling, and over the open to Ashley; skirted the enclosure, and dashed over the heath pointing for Studley Head, where he was headed, and they came to a check of some duration: at this point, only eight, including the whips, were up; amongst whom were H. C. Compton, Esq., M.P., Captain Compton, Lachlan Mackinnon, Esq., and Colonel Robbins. At last hit him off, and he went away in view, and was run into in the open, after a run of one hour and fifty minutes.

Sir John Halket's staghounds are continuing to shew excellent sport, and not one day this season has been a failure. On the 16th of January they met at Corhampton Down. A "havier" was uncarted at half-past eleven, and at a quarter to twelve the hounds were laid on; when, after a ring in the wood adjoining the Down, he went away across the country (passing close to the Hambledon kennel) to Meon Stoke, at a terrific pace. Here there was a check, owing to the meadows being much flooded; he then crossed Stoke Down, into Stoke Wood, and over Soberton Down, to the village, where he was headed, and crossed the river; went over Bushy Down Farm, and over the old Roman camp on Old Winchester Hill, to Warnford Park; turned to the right, pointing for Henwood; and was taken at White Wool Farm. This run lasted about two hours; the latter part affording a fine opportunity of seeing the hounds work, as they had to pick out the scent through sheepfolds, and other difficulties.

TURF REGISTER.

WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING.-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for all ages; the winner to be sold for 70 gs., if demanded, &c.; or, at the option of the Steward, to be sold by auction; if sold for more than 70 gs., the surplus to go to the Race fund; if for less, the amount to be made up 70 gs. from the fund; the owner of the second horse received back his stake; heats, a mile and a quarter.

Mr. Martin's b. f. Juvenile, by Jerry, three-years old, 7 st. 6 lb. (Dodgson)
Mr. Collett's b. f. Tivy, three-years old, 7 st. 8 lb.

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Mr. Dawson's b. c. Kirkdale, four-years old, 8 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Bucklie's ch. f. Lillie, three-years old, 7 st. 6 lb.
Mr. Samnell's b. g. The Knight, by Sir Gray, out of Kitty Fisher, by Bravo,
three-years old, 7 st. 1 lb.

Mr. Clarke's ch. f. Virgin, three-years old, 7 st. 4 lb.
Mr. Moss's b. f. Frailty, four-years old, 8 st. 8 lb.

A Cavalry Plate of £50, given by Col. the Hon. R. H. Clive, M. P. Mr. E. Herbert's b. g. Sam Weller, by Strephon, five-years old, 12 st. 7 lb. (Mr. Dalby)

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Mr. Hope's br. g. Charles XII., four-years old, 12 st. 7 lb. Mr. Brown's Sir Harry, six-years old, 13 st. Mr. W. Gregg's br. g. Volunteer, 12 st. 7 lb. Lord Sandy's ch. m. Lady Charlotte, six-years old, 12 st. Mr. C. Bowyear na. Eliza, 12 st. 7 lb. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses not thorough-bred; heats, a mile and a

Mr. Godwin's dun m. Duenna, by Reveller, aged, 11 st. 4 lb. (Whitehouse)... 1
Mr. Legge's Stickler, aged, 10 st. 13 lb.

Mr. Matthews's Master Teddy, three-years old, 8 st.
Mr. Robinson's br. m. Finality, five-years old, 10 st.
Mr. Theobald's b. m. Paulina, aged, 11 st. 4 lb.

Mr. James's b. g. Lasquinet, six-years old, 10 st. 13 lb.
Mr. Blythe's br. m. Discovery, five-years cld, 10 st.
Mr. Hughes's Mary Wood, five-years old, 10 st. 10 lb.
Mr. Parker's Daisy-cutter, aged, 10 st. 8 ib.

A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses of all descriptions; heats, a mile and a quarter (seven subscribers).

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Mr. Collett's br. c. The Dean, by Voltaire, three-years old, 7 st. 4 lb. (White-
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A Hurdle Race of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; the winner to be sold for £100, if demanded, gentlemen riders; two-mile heats, with four leaps in each heat.

Mr. Walker's ch. g. Pic-nic, by Piscator, five-years old, 12 st. 12 lb. (Mr. Powell) 1 1
Mr. Rising's br. g. Harlequin, aged, 12 st. 7 lb.
Mr. Benboe's b. h. Hill Coolie, aged, 12 st. 7 lb.
Mr. Pratt na. ch. m. Louisa, six-years old, 12 st. 7 lb.

Adbolton, b. c. by Colwick out of Catherina by Walton, Mr. Lacey's.-At Buxton, 50 sovs. Assassin, b. c. out of Sneaker, Mr. W. Edwards's.-At the Newmarket Houghton Meeting, the Nursery Stakes, carrying 6 st. 10 lb.

Bay Colt, by Emilius out of Wild Duck by Whisker, Mr. Goddard's.—At Oxford, 105 sovs.

Bay Colt, by Laurel out of Dewdrop by Defence, Mr. Aplin's.-At Egham, 60 sovs.

Bay Filly, by Defence out of Feltona, Captain Lamb's.-At Stockbridge, received forfeit in a Match from c. (dead) by Defence out of a Whisker mare.

Bay Filly, by the Colonel out of Mary Anne by Blacklock, Col. Peel's.-At Newmarket Second October, received 10 sovs.

Bay Filly, Sister to Montezuma by Merchant, dam by Phantom, Mr. Thornhill's.-At Newmarket July, 60 sovs.

Bay Filly, by Olympus out of Miniature by Teniers, Mr. W. Foster's.-At Ludlow, 110 sovs. Black Colt, by the Mole out of Marianne by Malek, Mr. Meiklam's.-At Newton, 155 sovs.; and at York August, the Wilton Stakes of 75 sovs.

Bob Peel, b. c. by Medoro, dam by Young Phantom, Captain Elmsall's.-At Lincoln, 65 sovs. Brown Colt, by Liverpool out of Queen Bathsheba, Lord Eglinton's.-At Eglinton Park, received 100 sovs.

Brown Colt, Brother to Euclid, by Emilius out of Maria by Whisker, Duke of Cleveland's.—At Wolverhampton, the Chillington Stakes of 150 sovs.; and at Doncaster, 480 sovs.

Brown Colt, by Young Blacklock out of Therese by the Moslem, Mr. Alexander's.-At Dumfries, 60 sovs.

Brown Filly, by Emilius out of Christabel by Woful, Mr. G. Bulkeley's.-At Egham, 90 sovs. Capote, ch. c. by Velocipede out of Mantilla by Sultan, Lord G. Bentinck's.-At Newmarket Houghton, 100 sovs.

Carlotta, b. f. by Frederick out of Cestus by Longwaist, Mr. Forth's.-At Goodwood, 50 sovs. Chestnut Colt, by Emilius out of Misrule by Merlin, Duke of Cleveland's. At Catterick, 140 sovs. Chestnut Filly, by Actæon out of Electress by Election, Col. Peel's.-At Newmarket First October, divided 600 sovs., the forfeits of a Sweepstakes, with Lord Tavistock's filly by Glencoe out of Frolicsome.

Chestnut Filly, by Augustus out of Amoret by Abjer, Mr. Fyson's.-At Newmarket Second October, 30 sovs.

Clove, b. f. by Cain out of Perfume by Emilius, Lord Albemarle's.-At Ascot Heath, 90 sovs. Crucifix, b. f. by Priam out of Octaviana (Carmelite's dam) by Octavian, Lord George Bentinck's. At Newmarket July, the July Stakes of 780 sovs.; at the same Meeting, the Chesterfield Stakes of 560 sovs., carrying 9 lb. extra; at Goodwood, the Lavant Stakes of 460 sovs., carrying 5 lb. extra; at the same Meeting, the Molecomb Stakes of 475 sovs., carrying 7 lb. extra; at Newmarket First October, the Hopeful Stakes of 890 sovs., carrying 9 lb. extra; at the same Meeting, received 150 sovs.; at Newmarket Second October, the Clearwell Stakes of 610 sovs., carrying 7 lb. extra; at the same Meeting, the Prendergast Stakes of 650 sovs.; and at Newmarket Houghton, for the Criterion Stakes of 910 sovs., carrying 9 lb. extra, she ran a dead heat, and afterwards divided the Stakes with General Yates's b. c. Gibraltar, Brother to Tarick, by Muley.

Darkness, ch. f. by Glencoe out of Fanny by Whisker, Capt. Williamson's.-At Bath Spring, the Weston Stakes of 220 sovs.; and at Salisbury, received 30 sovs.

De Clifford, br. c. by Recovery out of Baroness by Leopold, Lord Stanley's.—At Liverpool July, the Mersey Stakes of 75 sovs.; and at Knutsford, 45 sovs.

Diploma, ch. f. by Plenipotentiary out of Icaria by the Flyer, General Grosvenor's.-At Stockbridge, 150 sovs.

Doctor Caius, b. c. by Physician out of Rectitude by Lottery, Lord Eglinton's.-At the Western Meeting, 1250 sovs.

Dunstan, bl. c. by St. Nicholas out of Aglaia by Fyldener, Mr. T. Critchley's.-At the Pottery, the Champagne Stakes of 150 sovs.; and at Warwick, 100 sovs.

Filly, by Glencoe out of Frolicsome by Frolic, Lord Tavistock's.-At Newmarket First October, divided 600 sovs., the forfeits of a Sweepstakes, with Col. Peel's ch. f. by Actæon out of Electress.

Gallipot, b. c. by Physician, dam by Whisker out of Voltaire's dam by Phantom, Col Cradock's.— At York October, 100 sovs.

Garryowen, ch. c. by St. Patrick out of Excitement by Emilius, Mr. Byng's.-At Newmarket July, 40 sovs.; and at Newmarket Houghton, 25 sovs.

Gibraltar, b. c. Brother to Tarick, by Muley out of young Sweetpea by Godolphin, Gen. Yates's.At Newmarket Houghton, ran a dead heat, and divided the Criterion Stakes of 910 sovs., with Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Crucifix.