beating Lord Bective's Grace, his Useful (having beaten Mr. W. Garnett's Zara) drawn-the Mountainstown, by Mr. Pollok's Friday beating Mr. J. J. Smith's Damper :-the Consolation, by Mr. J. J. Smith's Wizard beating Mr. G. Pollok's Torrent:-for the Open, Mr. Tilly's Hawk beat Mr. Smith's Flounce, and Mr. Smith's Useful beat Mr. Woodhouse's Dr. Syntax; when Useful was drawn, and Tilly

declared the winner.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE (Broughton), Feb. 1 and 2.-The Broughton Cup was won by Mr. Bake's Blacklock beating Mr. Hodgson's Zurich :-for the Craven Puppy Cup, Mr. Bake's Birdlime beat Mr. Slater's S, and his Bessy beat Mr. Deakin's Wing; Birdlime then beat Bessy, and won the Cup-the Skipton Puppy Cup, by Mr. Garnett's Gazelle beating Mr. Slater's Shiny-the Gargrave Stakes, by Mr. Deakin's Distiller beating Mr. Robinson's Pluto :-the Stainton Cote, by Mr. Slater's S beating Mr. Robinson's Empress.

BRISTOL CLUB (at Petty France, Badminton, by permission of His Grace of Beaufort), Jan. 20.-The Cup was won by Mr. B. Pring's Burgundy beating Mr. Grainger's Nettle, the latter receiving the Sovereigns.

COCKNEY UNION AND BRISTOL CLUB (Everleigh), Feb. 1, 2, and 3.-For the Everleigh Cup and Sovereigns, Mr. Long's Herod beat Mr. Messenger's Sparrowhawk in the Second Ties, and Mr. Hunt's Little Vic beat Mr. Fowles's Flirt, when a heavy storm of hail, snow, and sleet coming on, it was agreed that Herod and Little Vic should divide for the prizes:-in the Second Ties for the Inner Stakes, Mr. Bailey's Yellowhammer beat Mr. Miller's Magic, and Mr. Parkinson's Pioneer beat Mr. Chitty's Chorister, when the two divided, from the boisterous state of the weather :the Enford Stakes were won by Mr. Grainger's Tory Lass beating Mr. Parkinson's The Plunderer :-the Netherhaven Stakes, by Mr. Ferris's Touchstone beating Mr. Parkinson's Saladin.

The Bristol Club had a day's coursing at Compton on the 14th, over the estate of G. H. W. Heneage, Esq. M. P.-The Compton Stakes were won by Mr. Light ns. Burgundy beating Dr. Langworthy's Lottery; Mr. Palmer's Fly (having beaten Mr. Hickman's Spring) drawn.

NEWMARKET, Feb. 1, Allington Hill; Feb. 2, Chippenham Field; Feb. 3, Allington Hill; and Feb. 4, Exning Field.-The Cup was won by Captain Daintree's Knapsack beating Mr. Edwards's Arsenic :-the Derby, for dog puppies, by Mr. Fyson's Foremost beating Mr. Nash's Copper Captain :-the Oaks, for bitch puppies, by Captain Daintree's Kissing Crust beating Mr. Edwards's Assignation:-the Port Stakes, by Mr. Bagge's Tendril beating Mr. Finch's Gannymede:-the Rutland, by Captain Daintree's Key beating Mr. Fyson's Florence.- -A Produce Match between Lord Stradbroke and Captain Daintree, four dogs each, was run on the Thursday in Chippenham Field, which terminated in "honors divided "-His Lordship's Mango and Madcap beating the Captain's Kalendar and Kim-up; and the Captain's Kimber and Kirshewasser (late Plumper) beating His Lordship's Medina and Miracle.

EPSOM DOWNS (by permission of F. Ladbrooke, Esq.)-Feb. 2.-Matches:Mr. Burford's Winesour beat Mr. Beadle's Satirist, Mr. Beadle's Blanch beat Mr. Moseley's Bloomsbury, Mr. Messenger's Troilus beat Mr. Parson's Ghuznee, Mr. Beadle's Blanch beat Mr. Shepperd's Barefoot, Mr. Messenger's Boz beat Mr. Burford's Beeswing, Mr. Whittington's Nettle beat Mr.-Moss's Sambo, Mr. Burford's Charles XII. beat Mr. Frost's Swift, Mr. Brown's Blue Bonnet beat Mr. Beadle's Necklace, Mr. Burford's Charles XII. beat Mr. Frost's Fly, Mr. Messenger's Susannah beat Mr. Beadle's Satirist, Mr. Webb's Witty beat Mr. Whittington's Nettle, and Mr. Burford's Rambler beat Mr. Webb's Fly.

PICKERING, Feb. 3.-The Pickering Stakes, for all ages, were won by Mr. Johnson's Polly beating Mr. Watson's Blacklock :-the Ebberston, for puppies under 22 months, by Mr. Johnson's Rose beating Mr. Turner's Magnet.

MORPETH (over Sír M. L. Monck's estates at Belsay), Feb. 6 and 7.-The Great North of England Stakes were won by Mr. Carr's Charlie beating Mr. Jardine's Tifler.At Longhirst (on the 9th), the Tally-ho Stakes were won by Mr. Smith's Istead beating Mr. Jobling's Meg O'Meldon.

KENTCHURCH, Feb. 7.-A Sweepstakes, left undecided on the 9th of December, and not finished on the 19th of January, was decided to-day by Mr. Bremer's Blue Bonnet beating Mr. Smith's Spring-for the Ties in a Sweepstakes, Mr. Smith's Spider beat Mr. Jones's Puff, and Mr. Jones's Pinch beat Mr. Smith's Sloe, and they divided the Stakes.

OMBERSLEY, Feb. 7.-The Ombersley Cup was won by Mr. Franklin's Barmaid beating Mr. Davis's Daybreak :-the Uphampton Cup, by Mr. Downing's Gilder beating Mr. Presdee's Lemon.

NORTH BERWICK AND DIRLLTON, Feb. 7.--The Dirleton Stakes, for puppies, were won by Mr. Aitchison's Tom Cringle beating Mr. A. M. Innes's Victor:--the North Berwick, for all ages, by Mr. Mitchell's Skipper beating Mr. Sharpe's Sam :— the Champion Stakes, for all ages, by Mr. Curror's Scorpion beating Mr. Mitchell's Blue Bonnet.

LYTHAM, Feb. 8 and 9.-The Clifton Cup was won by Mr. Clarke's Lottery beating Mr. Sharpe's Slasher:-the Lytham Puppy Stakes, by Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hill Coolie beating Mr. Dickenson's Drainer:-the Talbot, by Mr. Alletson's Alice beating Mr. Brown's Holdfast:-the Lytham, for puppies, by Mr. Deacon's Dr. Syntax beating Mr. Clarke's Young Dangerous.

RICHMOND PARK, Feb. 9.-Matches:-Mr. Teale's Fly beat Mr. Thomas's Pickwick, Mr. Whitfield's Launcelot beat Mr. Rutter's Spring, Mr. Rutter's Spring beat Mr. Hill's Horner, Mr. Whitfield's Launcelot beat Mr. Rutter's Fly, Mr. Bagley's Nell beat Mr. Ayr's Lucy, Mr. Barnard's Silk beat Mr. Whitfield's Lily, Mr. Bagley's Lilac beat Mr. Bird's Minx, Mr. Whitfield's Fly beat Mr. Ayr's Lucy, Mr. Barnard's Silk beat Mr. Thomas's Pickwick, Mr. Teale's Fly beat Mr. Whitfield's Launcelot, Mr. Whitfield's Lily beat Mr. Bagley's Lilac, Mr. Whitfield's Fly beat Mr. Hill's Horner, Mr. Barnard's Silk beat Mr. Rutter's Fly, Mr. Teale's Fly beat Mr. Thomas's Pickwick; Mr. Bagley's Nell agst Mr. Whitfield's Lily, undecided.

SUDBURY, Feb. 9.-The All-aged Cup Stakes was divided between Mr. Etches' Laura (having beaten Mr. Clowes's Cerito) and Mr. Harper's Henrietta (having beaten Mr. Crockett's Alert):--the Puppy Cup was won by Mr. Radford's Sir Richard beating Mr. Crockett's Banger:-the Fernon Stakes, by Mr. Clowes's Cheatery beating Mr. W. Brindley's Fly-the Sudbury, by Mr. Crockett's Banger beating Mr. Brindley's Fly:-the Lawley, by Mr. Crockett's Active beating Mr. Brindley's Lady.

KILMARNOCK (at Loudoun), Feb. 10.—The Open Stakes were won by Dr. Brown, his Sharpe having beaten Mr. Walker's Deceiver, and his Driver having beaten Mr. Murdoch ns. Jess:-the Kilmarnock Stakes, by Dr. Brown, his Young Chance and Vulcan having beaten Mr. Cochrane's Fly and Mr. Fairlie's Comus:-the Galston Stakes, by Mr. Kennedy's Beau beating Mr. Kennedy's Tailor.

MIDDLETON, Feb. 10 and 11.-The Cup was won by Mr. Christian's Cerberus beating Mr. J. W. Thompson's Sherry :-the Middleton Hall Stakes, by Mr. Hodgson's Lady beating Mr. Robinson's Reaper :-the Close Foot Stakes, by Mr. Moore's Mysie beating Mr. J. W. Thompson's Snowball :-the Park Stakes, by Mr. Robinson's Wellington beating Mr. J. Hodgson's Whisker.

FLEETWOOD-ON-WYRE, Feb. 14.-For the First Ties for the Great Fleetwood Cup Stukes of 31. 58. each, Mr. Eden's Euterpe beat Mr. Craven's Carmelite, Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hong beat Mr. Garven's Gust, Mr. Rodgett's Whisker beat Mr. Garven's Gambler, and Mr. Slater's Stiletto ran a bye. Owing to the frost, it was found impossible to run off the Second Ties, and the four winners divided.-For the Wyre Puppy Cup Stakes of 21. 5s. each, Mr. Slater's Spring beat Mr. Garven's Garland, Mr. Eden's Error beat Mr. Garnett's Pink (late Lively), Mr. Hodson's Railway beat Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hill Coolie, Mr. Rodgett's Swallow beat Mr. Bellhouse's Brenda, Mr. Rodgett's Champagne beat Mr. Garnett's Paint, and Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hermit beat Mr. Hodson's Hermit. This Stake was divided in the same manner, Mr. E. G. Hornby, in addition, receiving 57. 12s. 6d. as owner of Hermit, who would have run a bye on the 15th, and must, therefore, have cither won or been second.

HASLINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Cup Stakes were divided between Mr. Court's Champagne (having beaten Mr. Wharton's Porter) and Mr. Ardern's Leporino (having run a bye):-the Sandbach Cup Stakes, by Mr. Adams's Monsoon beating Mr. Wharton's Porter.

NEWPORT (Salop), Feb. 14.-The Sweepstakes were won by Mr. Holland's Venus beating Mr. H. Fisher ns. Elvira.

MR. TUDWAY'S HOUNDS.

OWING to the wilful destruction of foxes within the limits of the Mendip Hunt, these hounds have not had the good sport they last year experienced. It is a lamentable fact that some of the best coverts in this Hunt-Batcombe wood, for instance-are scarcely ever drawn at all, from the knowledge that a fox can never move in them without being caught in that most odious engine, the fox-trap. It is, however, to be hoped that better days are in store, as I fancy I see new allies rallying round the standard. The hounds look as well and are in as good condition as anyhounds can be: in every point of view the turn-out is neat, good, and efficient; and though it is to be greatly regretted that Mr. Tudway has suffered much this season from bad health, yet he has been able to participate in the sport as usual.

Tuesday, Jan. 3; met at Redlynch Gate.-Drew Redlynch Park and sundry other little coverts blank.-Went on to Cogley, and found(in this covert and in Pink wood three foxes were on foot)-getting away by Collins Hays to Henley wood, they turned and pointed for Bruton; leaving that to the right, the fox went as if for Redlynch, but the ground was so hard from the preceding night's frost that it was dangerous to ride, and I saw no more of the hounds.

Jan. 6.-White Post, Norton Down.-Drew Chilcompton blank.Found a fox in Mr. Davis's withy bed, one of the prettiest finds I ever

saw.

The hounds had drawn within two yards of the hedge at the end of the withy bed, when up jumped a fox: Joe's "tally" was given, and away we went almost in view over the finest grass country to Stone Easton, where the fox went to ground in front of the house: he was, however, soon bolted, and made again for the place he was found in, and on over a stone wall country to Mendip, and was finally lost, after running by Luckham and Holcomb, at a short distance from Stoke House. The first part of the run was very fast, the last part slow, but it was considered a good day's sport by all out.

Tuesday, 10.-Leighton Gate.-The preceding night was a dreadful one-thunder and lightning, and a tremendous wind, which latter did not abate in the morning. The hounds found their fox in Asham wood: after running there some time, they got away by Littles Firs towards Holwell, to Leighton, through the stiff inclosures to Batcombe wood, going at a tremendous pace twice round that country; then on to Allam and Westcomb, to Milton, where a check of half an hour occurred. The line was afterwards made out, to Henley wood, across the Frome and Bruton road, by Pink and Cogley woods, on to North Brewham, and was lost in a cold snow-storm near Brewham Common. This was a very severe day's work in most unpropitious weather: the distance run over at least thirty miles.

Tuesday, 17.-Mr. Tudway met (by permission of Mr. Horlock) at Rood Ashton, where no doubt a tremendous Field would have assem

bled had not the frost been so hard; nevertheless the hounds did keep their appointment, and, what is more, they killed their fox.

On the following Friday, Mr. Tudway again met in Mr. Horlock's country at Rood.-Drew Pomeroy wood blank.-Found a leash of foxes in Brokers wood, and had a capital burst with one to Mr. Long's. The hounds went a killing pace across the water-meadows from Brokers wood: only five were with the hounds. From Mr. Long's coverts the fox went on to Stoke Park. The hounds reached their kennel between eleven and twelve o'clock the same night.

Tuesday, 24.-Postlebury Wood.-This old famed covert did this time hold a fox. He first of all broke near the farm-house on the hill, then entered the wood again, and ran a ring, breaking at the other side near Marston; leaving that to the right, he went by Catch coppice, across the Bruton road to Nunney village, turned over the road to Ridgeway, across Marston Lane and the Frome road to New Ground; going then by Southfield, in front of Chantry, to Asham and to Mells Elm, and was run in to at Nunney wood, after affording a very good day's sport.

The sport with these hounds since has been very good. From Tadhill House they ran their fox very fast to Harridge to ground. Attempts were made to dig him out; after which he bolted as they were going from the wood. The hounds got on the scent very quickly, and went away to Oakhill, where they ran him to ground. Part of the pack were still in Harridge, and when joined by the rest had a very good run, and killed.

Evercreech produced another good run, and ended also with blood. Tuesday, Feb. 7.—The Kennel.-A blank day.

Thursday, 9.-Berkeley Lodge, Standerwick.-Killed three foxes, two of which stood upwards of an hour each before the hounds in covert.

RODNEY.

February 15, 1843.

LORD WESTMINSTER'S RACING ESTABLISHMENT.

BY A QUIET AND EASY OBSERVER.

THE Marquis of Westminster has been one of the most distinguished breeders of Racing Stock during the last forty years, and I know of no Nobleman, Gentleman, or Commoner whose influence has been greater, or whose straight-forward and strictly honorable conduct has been more generally known or more duly appreciated. The name of Grosvenor may be traced an immense way back in the Racing Calendar: indeed I know of no Noble Family of so long standing in Turf matters. That the present Noble Marquis is consummate in the delicate nicety of breeding for the Turf I need not say, for the judicious crosses of the best blood-expense being out of the question-has procured the best

brood mares in the world for the Eaton Establishment. I do not purpose going back to the year 1806, when Buckle and Violante carried everything before them at Newmarket, and wade down to the present day, when Maria Day stands imineasurable first favorite for the coming Oaks-and justly so if there be any truth in public running: but my immediate object is to lay before the Racing Public the present stud at Eaton, making such observations as I may deem necessary. Some time ago it was stated in the public papers that the Marquis of Westminster was about to sell his stud and discontinue his powerful patronage to the Turf I need scarcely observe, that this report caused the deepest regret in the minds of the right-thinking and honorable Members of the Turf. The rumor no doubt arose from the fact of the Noble Marquis's selling a portion of his stock; but that we are going to lose so great an ornament to the Turf the underneath list of the Eaton Stud sufficiently contradicts. One thing I sincerely trust has died away;" I mean the impudence of a lot of low scoundrels amusing themselves by writing anonymous letters to the Noble Marquis to the prejudice of his trainer: these rascals richly deserved the cart's tail. Singular as it certainly is, the Marquis of Westminster's colors"yellow, and black cap"-have never been flying first at the finish of any Derby. The Noble Marquis has, however, won the Oaks twice; namely, in 1805 with Meteora by Meteor, and in 1841 with Ghuznee by Pantaloon: the St. Leger on three occasions; viz. in 1884 with Touchstone, in 1840 with Launcelot, and in 1841 with Satirist. I once had an opportunity of seeing the Marquis of Westminster's sideboard of Gold and other Cups that had been won by racing, and I am positively afraid to even guess at the number!-The present Stud at Eaton consists of two stallions, Pantaloon and Touchstone, twelve brood mares, fourteen horses in training, and seven yearlings.

PANTALOON, a chesnut horses, was foaled in 1824, got by Castrel out of Idalia by Peruvian out of Musidora. Pantaloon, then the property of Mr. Gifford, at the Anson Hunt Meeting won 100 sovs. in a Match against Mr. Mytton's Mexican, 8st. 4fb. each, one mile: H. Arthur rode Pantaloon, and won very easy.

At Cheltenham, Pantaloon won a Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., about a mile and a quarter, nine subs., beating in a canter Mr. Pickernell's Clematis, 8st. 4lb.; Pantaloon carried 8st. 7fb.: 2 to 1 on Pantaloon, who was ridden by H. Arthur.

At Derby, Pantaloon (H. Arthur) won the Devonshire Stakes of 25gs. each, for three-year-olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 4lb., about a mile and a half, five subs., beating Mr. Beardsworth's Loraine: Pantaloon the favorite.

At the same Meeting, Pantaloon (H. Arthur) won a Sweepstakes of 5gs. each, for three-year-olds, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 4lb., about a mile and a half, fifteen subs., beating Loraine, Mr. Carr's f. by Filho da Puta, and Mr. Platel's Blaze.

At Warwick, Pantaloon, ridden by Lear, won the St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs., 10 ft., for three-year-olds, colts 8st. 2lb., fillies 8st., once round and a distance, six subs., beating Mr. Yates's Sharpshooter: 2 to agst Pantaloon.