a very heavy shower, and it was by no means an easy task to distinguish the colors of the different jockeys. Ma Mie was third, St. Lawrence (stopped by the weight and the depth of the course) fourth, the rest, as O'Kelly said, "nowhere." Match for 200 sovs., h. ft., D. M.-Duke of Bedford's Currycomb, 6 yrs, 9st. lib., beat Mr. Osbaldeston's Devil-among-the-Tailors, 4 yrs, 8st. 7b.-The betting was all on the side of the Palace Stable, at 7 to 4 and 2 to 1, and Robinson pulled the layers of the odds through by a length. We think "the Squire" very persevering in his Matches with Edwards's stable, but it is a losing game nevertheless. The Jockey Club Plate was walked over for by the Duke of Bedford's John-o'-Gaunt, 5 yrs, 8st. 3lb., Beacon Course.-Florence, 5 yrs, and "the light of other days" Eleus, 4 yrs, were entered, but their owners saved the "exposure." Most of the speculators left for town in the evening, to be ready for business at "the Corner" on the following day: therefore we need scarcely say that little or nothing was done on the Epsom account. Thursday.-Only one race, with a handful of spectators to witness it! The WHIP was not challenged for; indeed the "races of honor" are now sadly neglected. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; three-year-olds, 7st. 71b.; four, 8st. 9fb.; five and upwards, 9st.; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. if demanded; T. Y. C.; six subs.-Five came to the Post at the appointed time, leaving Mr. Pettit's Ends and Odds, 4 yrs, quietly at home. The race was won all the way by Colonel Peel's Cameleon, 5 yrs (Nat), beating Nuncio, 4 yrs (Robinson); Mingo, 3 yrs (E. Edwards); Eringo, 5 yrs (Pettit); and Glendower, 3 yrs (Bartholomew).-It was just Cameleon's distance.-The betting was 7 to 4 agst Eringo, 3 to 1 agst Cameleon (taken), 7 to 2 agst Nuncio (taken), and 4 to 1 agst either of the others. Thus ended one of the dullest, if not the very dullest, Second Spring Meeting which it has been our lot to report. : From what we could observe during the three short days, the bettors on the Derby are more upon the "saving order" than heretofore several who stood heavily against Cotherstone and A British Yeoman were content to hedge their money at a great loss. This looks as if "the going for the gloves" system was "going out of fashion." We heartily trust it is the case. May 19. MR. ROBERTSON'S HUNT. MR. ROBERTSON has on the whole had very good sport this season; and, from the number of foxes and the general feeling in the northern parts of Northumberland, there is every reason to expect that next season will be as favorable. I am sorry to hear that Treadwell is no longer to act as first lieutenant in the command of this pack: why he and his master have dissolved their contract I know not; but I can only say for myself, that if I have the good fortune next winter to get a gallop with Mr. Robertson's hounds, I shall greatly regret the absence of one of the most civil and obliging, and at the same time active, huntsmen I ever was out with. But the following testimonial is better evidence than any words of mine of the esteem in which he was held by the Hunt generally. An elegant silver coffee pot, sugar basin, cream jug, and spoons, and a handsome silver drinking-cup, have lately been presented to him by the gentlemen residing within the district hunted by Mr. Robertson; and on that occasion the Hon. Col. Grey, in a neat and appropriate speech, stated, on behalf of himself and the other subscribers, that the present was intended as a memorial, not only of their sense of Mr. Treadwell's talents as a huntsman, and of his civility and efficiency in the field, but also as a mark of the high estimation in which he was held for his exemplary conduct in private life, which had secured him universal respect in the neighborhood. Treadwell first entered Mr. Robertson's service when the latter purchased the celebrated Lambton pack of Lord Suffield, and these hounds have certainly not deteriorated in his hands on the contrary, by his efficient management and by judicious drafts he has greatly added to their well-deserved laurels. : Lord Harewood has now engaged him as Huntsman, and he will no doubt make himself as useful and become as popular in Yorkshire as he was in Durham and Northumberland. A DEVONIAN. May, 1843. THE SPORTSMAN'S LAWYER. BY A BARRISTER. "SMITH V. BOND"-MONEY LOST AT Play. IN our January Number we gave a report of the case of "Smith v. Bond," in which it will be recollected that the plaintiff recovered a verdict for £3508. The defendant, Mr. Bond, moved to set this aside on two grounds: first, because the amount won was paid by cheques, and not in cash; and secondly, because those cheques were payable in another parish, and therefore that the parishes where the drafts were to be cashed were entitled to half the penalties recovered. The point was argued last Term at considerable length, and on the 10th of May, Lord Abinger gave judgment, on behalf of the Court in Banco, discharging the Rule, and thereby confirming the plaintiff's verdict. His Lordship said, that the Statute (9 Anne, chap. 14) applied equally whether the play was for "ready money" or whether it was "on ticket," and that in point of law there was no foundation for the distinction*. As to the second objection, he said, that the offence *It might perhaps be contended, on the authority of a case recently decided by the Lord Chancellor (Parker v. Marchant), that a cheque on a banker is virtually ready money. In that case, a testator gave to his widow all "his ready money:" it so happened that he had at the time a very considerable sum (amounting to nearly contemplated by the Statute was complete without any payment at all; the payment enabled the informer to sue, but did not affect the commission of the offence; that the penalties imposed by the Act were for gaming, and losing more than £10 at one sitting; and that the payment of any losses was quite immaterial to the issue whether the offence created by the Statute had been committed or not. Under these circumstances, the parish where the money is lost is the one which must be joined in the action with the informer. We trust this decision will have a salutary effect on all parties concerned, and we rejoice in it on public grounds: we must, however, confess that we have not much regard for the plaintiff. PARIS SPRING RACES. NEARLY all the Fashionables in Paris attended these races, which commenced on the 30th of April in the Champ de Mars. The equipages were numerous and brilliant, and the circuit outside the ropes lined with pedestrians several ranks deep. The Duke of Nemours was present, and among the English were, the Earl of Chesterfield, Sir W. M. Stanley, Lord Somerton, and Baron L. Rothschild. The first race was the Jockey Club Plate of 1000f., added to a Sweepstakes of 150f. each, for French thorough-breds, once round, 11 subs.-won by Mr. T. Carter's b. c. Prospero, by Royal George out of Princess Edwis (Flatman), beating Count Hedouville's ch. h. Mirobolant (Pantal) and M. Fould's b. h. Cedar (Hall): Vicompte de Cayeux's Kate Nickleby, Mr. Drake's Maid, and M. Riviere's Effie not placed.-The winner was the favorite at 6 to 5 against him, and supported his pretensions by winning very easy. The Haras Purse of 2000f. for three-year-olds bred in France, entrance 200f. each, once round, produced a capital race between M. Sabatier's b. c. Karageuse, by Royal Oak (Pantal), and Mr. T. Carter's Drummer (Flatman), the former winning by a neck; M. Fould's b. f. Ursule (Hall) third, and M. Fasquel's b. f. Vesperine not placed. For the 2000f. Prize given by the Minister of Commerce, added to a Sweepstakes of 200f. each, twice round, three only started, M. Lupin's br. c. Angora, 4 yrs, the favorite at high odds. He had it all his own way, but suddenly shut up, leaving the race to M. Fasquel's b. c. Pamphile, by Royal Oak, 4 yrs (Hardy), and Count Money's ch. c. Opera, 3 yrs, Pamphile winning at the end with nothing to spare. Angora Just contrived to save his distance. The sport of the day terminated with a Hurdle Race of 2000f., given by the Jockey Club, for horses of all descriptions, with a Sweepstakes of 100f. each; the winner to be sold for 4000f.; once round and a quarter, over four hurdles won easily by Mr. E. Mathews' ch. h. Pantaloon (Tom England) beating Count Perregaux's br. h. Leperello.-Not placed: Colonel Rowley's Muley Hamet, Mr. Drake's Lansquenet, Mr. T. Carter's Paddy, and M. Cremieux's Pavel. £20,000) in the hands of his bankers; and it was decided that the whole of this passed to the widow by virtue of that bequest, notwithstanding a very ingenious argument of Sir Charles Wetherall, that money at a bank could hardly be called "ready money" between five o'clock in the afternoon, when the bank closed, and ten in the morning, when it opened again. Sunday, May 7.-For the Trial Stakes of 200f. each, there were only two subscribers, and one of these declined, leaving a walk-over to M. Aumont's br. f. Spark. The Extraordinary Prize of 2000f., entrance 200f., to go the second horse, heats, once round and a quarter-both heats won easily by Count Cambis's br. h. Nautilus (C. Edwards) beating M. Fasquel's b. c. Pamphile (Hardy) and Count Cornelissen's b. f. Miserere (Robinson). The Cadeaux Prize of 3000f., given by the Jockey Club, added to a Sweepstakes of 500f. each, h. ft., for four-year-olds, twice round, five subs., was walked over by Mr. T. Carter's ch. f. Annetta. The Spring Prize of 3500f., with a Sweepstakes of 200f. cach, for threeyear-olds, once round : Count Cambis's b. f. Mamzelle Amanda, by Royal Oak (C. Edwards)................... 1 M. Sabatier's b. c. Karageuse (Pantal).. Mr. T. Carter's b. c. Drummer (Flatman) 2 3 Vicompte de Cayeux's b. c. Quos Ego, by Lottery (Edwards, jun.)......................................... Mamzelle Amanda was the favorite at even, and after a capital race with the three, Edwards landed her first by a head. The Hack Handicap Stakes of 200f., added to a Sweeptakes of 60f. each, half a mile, 11 subs., was won by Count Grefulhe's Yorick (Hardy) beating Mr. Mackenzie Greaves' Verveine, Count Perregaux's Hurricane, and M. Sabatier's Mystique.-M. Vidal's Olivia, M. Berry's Young Cadland, and M. de Mortmarte's Lantara went to the Post, but declined. Thursday, May 11.-The first race was the Jena Prize of 1200f., for all ages, added to a Sweepstakes of 100f.; the winner to be sold for 2000f.; once round-won very easy by M. Aumont's br. f. Spark, 3 yrs (Flatman), beating Count Hedouville's ch. h. Mirobolant, 4 yrs (Pantal), and M. Riviere's br. f. Effie, by Ibrahim, 3 yrs (Hardy, jun.) Handicap Prize of 2000f., added to a Sweepstakes of 200f. cach, h. ft. ; once and a half round : Count Blaguy's ch. h. Well-done, by Paradox, 4 yrs, 100lb. (Pantal)................................................. M. de Pontalba's ch. c. Renonce, 85ib. (A lad) 1 2 Not placed:-M. Lupin's b. h. Angora, 4 yrs, 1161b.; Count Cornelissen's br. m. Miserere, 4 yrs, 101lb.; and Mr. T. Carter's b. c. Curé de Lilly, 4 yrs, 90lb. Well-done went off at score, and was never caught, winning at the end with the greatest ease -Renonce is a strong horse, and better things are ex pected of him. The Pavilion Stakes of 5000f., given by the Jockey Club, half the entrance of 500f. each to go to the second horse; heats, twice round : M. Riviere's b. h. Marengo, by Alteruter (Gibson) 2 1 1 1 3 3 322 dis. Vicompte de Cayeux's b. f. Kate Nickleby (A lad) Annetta was the favorite, even against the Field; and the three heats were admirably contested. A Handicap Hack Stakes of 100f. each, h. ft., half round, had 13 subs., and 11 at the Post, two having paid.-It was a good race, terminating as follows: Count Cornelissen's br. h. Bizarre, by Logic, 1201b. (Robinson) M. Cremeux's bl. m. Malvina, 105lb. Count Grefulhe ch. h. Zouck, 125lb. (Hardy). Count de la Tonide Pin's b. m. Fenella, 1051b. (Flatman) 1 3 4 5 Not placed:-Count Perregaux's b. h. Hurricane, by Cain, 125lb.; M. Arnule's b. h. Mystique, 100lb.; Vicompte de Montmarte's b. h. Lantara, 130lb.; M. Breezemott's ch. h. Thesauro, 120lb.; M. Cremieux's br. h. Young Cadland, 110lb.; and Count Duval's br. m. Gresilda, 100lb. Sunday, May 14.-The Duke de Montpensier accompanied his Illus trious Brother to the course to-day, and the company, owing to the Hurdlerace, was numerous beyond all former precedent, including all the Fashionables in Paris. A few drops of rain fell after the first race, but the cloud passed over, and the day remained delightful till the termination of the sport, though the evening turned out exceedingly wet. The first race was the Military School Prize of 2000f., with a Sweepstakes of 200f., the winner to be sold for 4000f.; heats, twice round-won easily at two heats by Mr. Hurst's b. h. Corsaire, by Royal Oak out of Beguin (Walter), beating M. Fasquel's bl. m. Minuet, by Terror out of Nell (Hardy). Produce Stakes of 3000f., with a Sweepstakes of 500f. each, for threeyear-olds, once round; 25 subs., and eight at the Post : : 3 Mr. T. Carter's b. c. Governor, by Royal Oak out of Lydia (Flatman) The Orleans Prize of 3000f., for horses of all countries, three years old and upwards, weight for age, entrance 300f. each, to go to the second horse; twice round; the winner, if not foaled in France, to be claimed for 10,000f.; 5 subs. : 1 2 dis. Count de Cambis's br. h. Nautilus, aged (Edwards) Lord H. Seymour's ch. m. Evelyn, 5 yrs M. Pasquel's b. h. Diplomatist, 6 yrs.......... Evelyn was the favorite at starting. Edwards, depending on the stoutness of the old horse, went off at a severe pace, Evelyn close at his quarters, and Diplomatist some way in the rear. In this order they continued the first round, when, from the severity of the pace, Diplomatist was completely done up. At the Military School, Evelyn was beaten, and might have been pulled up she, however, struggled to the finish, Nautilus winning easily by a length. The sports concluded with a Hurdle-race for 4000f., added to a Sweepstakes of 300f. each, six leaps, a mile and three-quarters; the winner to be sold for 8000f. : Mr. T. Carter's b. h. Tiger, by Lottery (T. Ball).. 1 2 3 dis. The betting was even between Tiger and Cattonian till just on the start, when Tiger was backed against the Field.-Pantaloon rushed off with the lead, Cattonian second, Tiger third, and the mare last. At the second leap Frances fell, and could no more. At the Bridge, Tiger went to the front, and kept there to the end, winning easily by three lengths. |