Rufus beat Fawn a match, giving her twenty-one pounds for the year-the pace pretty good. Lord Exeter'sCaptain Candid colt, out of Advance, beat the Duke of Grafton's Saracen-the rate very slow. The Advance colt tried to bolt at least twenty times, and won at last running amongst the crowd. He is so decided a skulker, that Robinson has long refused riding him.

A filly of Mr. Greville's beat Mr. Pettit's Vivian Grey. No match could be better made or better conducted. Stumps (named from a celebrated cricket match, and not for bad legs) and Rufus ran the Round Course for the King's Plate. Stumps made very good play, and was never caught. It was whispered about that all was not right; or, as fighters say, "Rufus called bellows to mend!"

SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. I was agreeably surprized, on arriving at the Coffee-house gates on Monday morning, to find such a splendid assemblage of the nobility and people of fashion. As far as my opinion goes, in conjunction with others equally capable of judging, we have had nothing equal to it for many years.

The first race was for a Stake of 100 sovs. each, 60 forfeit, and won by his Majesty's Elizabeth beating Problem; the latter a decided favorite on account of the distance, it being Ditch In, and a severe course. It proved, however, on trial, that Elizabeth had better speed and equal stoutness, finishing her race in a most pleasing style. Redgauntlet had a match with Scandal for 200 sovs; the latter 80 great a favorite as to beat down all before her in the way of

odds. This was the second race and so delighted were those who remembered Scandal in the spring, and had got a good stake upon her, that, like the man in the fable, they sold the skin before they killed the bear. Long faces of course, when they saw Redgauntlet running in a very handsome form, and Scandal as if her legs were tied.

Tarandus and Pastime ran a match also for 200 sovs. It may be said of Tarandus, as Sadler said of his balloon, "it's all up with him?" Pastime beat him quite in a canter.

Paul Jones beat Black Swan ina match for 300 sovs.-a remarkably fine race, and it seemed impossible for the judgment of man to place things in a finer state for competition; allowing Paul Jones, at the same time, to be the better horse, not only for winning but for giving five pounds.

The fifth race was the Garden Stakes, once much thought of, but dwindled down to five horses this year, and two of those, the supposed best (Reformer five years old, and Camel four years), paid forfeit. Bizarre took the lead, followed by Wings and Swiss Guide. Bizarre had won a mile from home, and came in quite at play, and at least fifty yards first.

The sixth and last race of the day was considered a very eventful affair, as bringing together the most prominent characters of their class. Lap Dog won the Derby, but Dervise had a few days before beaten him; Lamplighter, although not quite in the dark, had done little towards throwing light on the subject; but he now shines as superior to the others, as gas to a rushlight, and may safely be called the best three-year-old in

the South. Lap Dog was second, and Dervise last.-So thoroughly were they done up before they had gone half way, that it is impossible to say which of the two was best in the race.

The first race on TUESDAY was a match between the Duke of York's Woful colt out of Frogmore's dam, and the Duke of Richmond's Starch. It was a smart race till the weights began to tell, when Starch took the lead and won cleverly. He was patiently and well ridden by Arthur Pavis.

This was followed by a match of much bustle, betting, and noise, between Lionel Lincoln and Cramer, the latter expected to lead of course; but, either from want of rosin, or being out of tune, Lionel had to finish the duet as a solo, after they had gone through two thirds of the piece harmoniously together. The third race was a Handicap Stakes of 10 sovs. each, very well made except the weight upon Logic, which was out of all bounds (10st. 71b.) The lightest weight won, Lord G. H. Cavendish's Allegro colt, 7st. 3lb.; Lord Verulam's Helas, 7st. 8lb., second, with three or four others well up: the race between the first two was particularly fine.

The next two races should be looked at with particular attention, as amongst them were many who will have to contend for great honours next year. The first was called the Clearwell Stakes of 30 Sovs. each, 20 ft. for two-year-olds, 17 subscribers. There appeared to be about ten, as well as one could count them in running. They came all abreast for a long way, ending in a capital well-contested thing. Mr. Haffenden's colt, by Waxy Pope, dam Bella Donna,

first, but, to appearance, at all he could do, unless the jockey finessed a little, which I am not disposed to believe: Lord Lowther's Flounce second, with the others too near to make the winner a good one, unless he had something in store, which I could not discover.

The next and last race was a 501. Plate for two-year-olds.-About the same number started as for the last; and for young ones they got off well together, when the mighty Tom Thumb (who won the July Stakes), with all his might, just won- Dilly's filly by Gainsborough, dam Matilda, a good second, with, it is said, but a short preparation-the Mouse filly third, and the rest not far behind, I think we may fairly conclude, that out of the twenty in the two races intended to figure away next year, not more than one (if that) seems calculated to swell the pages of history with his exploits, unless very great improvement takes place. Tom Thumbis too small to improve much; but, like Lap Dog, who is also small, he may have a good stake or two given him at Ascot, Brighton, or elsewhere. Unfor tunately he is not in the Derby.

On WEDNESDAY, through bad management, we had only one race, and that the worst ever seen. Spite was brought out again, and, I should think, for the last time, unless as "first turn" at an inn. She would not even try, but suffered Vivian Grey to beat her a hundred yards without an effort on either side.

We had on THURSDAY the most extraordinary day's racing on re cord, consisting of eight matches and stakes; and had Rigmarole kept out of the way, every one of them might have been won more than

seventy yards; indeed they were so ridiculous, I cannot describe them, but must refer your readers to the Calendar part of work. your What can be said of one horse cantering fifty or a hundred yards before another at a pace not sufficient for common exercise? Whether it was match or sweepstakes, it was all the same, except Rigma role and Logic, and they ran in more than that distance before the rest.-Rigmarole was claimed by the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope at 200gs. and afterwards handed over to Mr. Gully. She is a stout, true, honest creature, and honestly worth 500gs. to any one who has a stud of horses.

FRIDAY's racing began by Mr. Dilly's Crony beating Mr. Edny's Caprice colt. One of them shewed a little speed at starting, but it was so soon over, and ended so badly, that it was any thing but racing.

Lord Verulam's Upas won a Stakes worth near 400 sovs. rather easy; Lord Exeter's Pantina filly second, who received from the jockey a little unmerited punishment, something like applying medicine to an incurable disease: the pace, like the horses, very bad.

The third race was for a Stakes worth 75 sovs.-a sum just about equal to the worth of the three that contended for it; indeed the conditions expressed the winner to be sold for 150 sovs. The Duke of Grafton's Selim filly, dam Rowena, won very easy, but that pleasing sound of "I claim the winner," never reached his Grace's

ear.

The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs, each, twenty-one subscribers, was won by his Majesty's or the

Duke of York's filly by Waterloo, dam Belvoirina; and had his Royal Highness seen it, I am sure it She would have done him good. is a most beautiful little creature, and her style of running quite captivating: Lord Exeter's Brother to Attica, a good second, and Mr. Thornhill's Morel filly, a good third: both these were favorites, and backed for large sums. The pace seemed very good, and the race was thoroughly and truly run. This squadron, of which they put one in mind when run ning, are two-year-olds, and all candidates for fame next year; but I must further remark, they are too near together to have any thing superlative amongst them, unless we'except the winner; as she was neither touched nor called upon, it is impossible for a bystander to say what she had to spare. Young Dick Boyce rode her with a patience and judgment equal to a veteran jockey.

We had next a match of no common order, between Enamel, a very good four-year-old for a flat course, and Babel, the winner of the Oaks last year; thirteen pounds allowed her for being a year younger. younger. If a person could look on this with indifference, I should say of him what Shakspeare said of the man who had not music in his soul. In Abingdon Mile Bottom the filly began to shew symptoms of distress, but so good was she that she continued struggling to the end, and Enamel compounding a little by the weight telling upon him, one of the finest races ever seen was finished by a dead heat.

Thus ended a most beautiful week's sport, without the least accident, disaster, or even a wrangle.

COUNT VELTHEIM, ON SUMMERING HORSES ABROAD.

SIR,

Perceive, from your declaration at the conclusion of the January publication of your interesting Magazine, that you do not dislike receiving communications on sporting subjects from abroad, being of opinion that they are not without interest to your readers. This encourages me to forward the following lines, and the more so, as, through the medium of my friend Mr. John Lawrence, you have received already several other communications, which I transmitted through that gentleman.

I first beg permission to join in the general sentiment, which has so loudly expressed itself in England, and to congratulate you upon the essential improvement your useful and entertaining Magazine has experienced within these few years, more particularly through the writings of your celebrated correspondent NIMROD. Although many subjects, which the latter has discussed with so much profoundness, and in such an agreeable manner, cannot be of so much interest to Germany as they are to England, (racing and hunting seldom occurring with us, the latter being even in its dawn only,) yet every breeder and lover of the horse cannot but acknowledge the value of his principles and experience in the breeding of horses in general, and the treatment of hunters in particular. This occasions your Magazine to be read through all Germany, every new Number being sought after with eagerness. My bookseller, Mr. Perthes, in Hamburgh, takes care to procure your Magazine for me and his other subscribers in the most speedy manner.

VOL. XIX. N. S.No. 110.

I had intended to forward you this letter, together with some remarks founded upon an experience of many years, on the abolition of the former system of managing hunters in England in summer, and on several other objects referring to it, when, in the February publication, I found a very friendly invitation from Mr. J. LawRENCE to break my silence, and renew our correspondence. I, therefore, embrace this opportunity to return him my sincerest thanks for his remembrance, assuring him, that, besides several avocations, the death of my old friend, Professor Emperius, in Brunswick, by whose assistance I translated my communications into English, and whose memory will doubtless continue to live in the remembrance of many an Englishman who frequented the College during the last forty years, had occasioned this interruption. Even now it is through accidental assistance only I can get these lines translated into English, there being few persons, though proficient in the language, who are sufficiently acquainted with the technical terms of hunting and the turf.

But my old friend and correspondent Mr. J. LAWRENCE will excuse me, if, according to the maxim, "Amicus Plato, amicus Socrates, sed magis amica veritas," I now and then feel obliged, in the following lines, to enter into opposition with him, and to agree with his adversary NIMROD. I have, however, so high an opinion of his veracity as to be confident, that, if his age and health permitted him to keep hunters, and practically to try NIMROD's management of them, he would most likely be soon led to the conviction of its superior utility, and would not

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hesitate to pronounce it loudly in your pages.

Public opinion having so universally expressed itself in your Magazine in favour of NIMROD's system, to pretend saying any thing more about the matter might be deemed pouring water into the ocean; but many of your readers, and perhaps NIMROD himself, will not find it uninteresting to know what is thought of it in other countries; and I may at the same time succeed in adding some proofs (founded upon experience, and taken from the analogy of other species of domestic animals, which I have not yet seen mentioned any where) to the confirmation of the main principle-the foundation of NIMROD'S System—namely, "that in general it is better during sum mer to continue feeding a horse in the stable, if it be accustomed to it, than to put it to grass." And this I hope to be able satisfactorily to prove.

In the greatest part of continental Europe, the opinion for merly more or less prevailed, that it was beneficial, if not necessary, for working horses to refresh their blood and strengthen their sinews, from time to time, by pasture. Hence it was the custom in many countries every year to turn out alternately one part of the cavalry horses to grass, and in the mean time to send a proportionate number of the troopers on furlough. I will not pretend, however, that improvement in the health of the horses was always the sole consideration; perhaps a regard to economy was not lost sight of; but, be that as it may, this custom was abolished, for aught I know, several years ago, in all the armies of the European continent

the Turks only excepted, who,

perhaps, still practise it in its full extent-experience having every where shewn that the evils of that system far exceeded the advantages; the horses turned to grass requiring a long time to regain the strength requisite for service, and also consuming a disproportionate quantity of oats, or other hard food, to attain that end.

General Bennigsen, in his interesting work on light cavalry, relates various striking instances of the great disadvantages occasioned formerly by green food or pasturage, in the Russian cavalry. Several officers of horse, who served in the English army in India, have likewise unanimously assured me, that the main reason of the service in India consuming so many horses (though they could perform much less than those of Europe) was not the heat of the climate, but their being obliged to give the horses green food a great part of the year. Several defenders of the green food and pasturage system in Germany have supported their theory, principally by reference to the Cossacks, who, in their opinion, in general turned their horses to grass, or nourished them with green food; and to which they attributed such great power in supporting fatigue; but this opinion I can prove, from my own experience, to be without foundation, since, during the campaign of 1813, when I often had Cossacks quartered at my house, I found they fed their horses with oats in abundance; indeed, all the Russian cavalry are accustomed to give their horses a greater allowance of oats than, perhaps, any other nation in Europe. Several officers of the Cossacks have, at the same time, assured me, that although their breeding studs are continually