DIARY OF SPORT WITH HER MAJESTY'S HOUNDS.

Dec. 26.-Stoke Common; a large Field out.-Uncarted "The Sailor" at the Splash on Burnham Common, crossing the Beeches, but headed back to Farnham Common, where he met the hounds, and made away towards Farnham village; then headed back to East Burnham, and again to the Beeches, where, after dodging about, he was taken, though terribly bitten before the hounds were whipped off. The morning was bad, and the run the most unsatisfactory of the season, for though it lasted an hour and a half, the deer never went fairly away.

Dec. 27; a by-day.-Swinley :-a short run and no sport.

Dec. 29.-Ditton Marsh; a numerous assemblage of carriages, a Field of nearly 300, including the Noble Master and several Officers from Windsor, Hampton Court, and Hounslow Barracks, and an immense number of pedestrians.-Uncarted an untried deer on the Marsh, opposite the Marquis of Granby, but, after passing the Telegraph, was headed, and kept ringing about for half an hour, never once going away, and was run in to and killed in a garden near the spot it started from.-A second deer was uncarted from the Marsh, and went right a-head for Hook, on at a good pace for Epsom, leaving Epsom on the left, and on for Ashtead Park, through the Park, then on to Hedgley, where she was taken after a beautiful run of fourteen miles, occupying an hour and twenty minutes. There was some good fencing, and not a few of the horses were observed "looking about for their riders." The Earl of Rosslyn and a good Field were up at the take.

Dec. 31.-New Lodge, and a Field of about 100.-Uncarted an untried deer near the Lodge, and went away at a good pace for Mr. Forbes's, heading back to Winkfield Park, and then again back to Mr. Forbes's, making thence at a good bat for Fifield, in and out of the high road, for Bullock's Hatch, taking the left by Water Oakley and Down Place. The deer then made for the Thames, which it crossed, the hounds taking Maidenhead Bridge, and on over the meadow land, and away for the Maidenhead Station on the Great Western Railway, passing under the Railway towards Burnham: here the deer doubled back for Dorney, crossing the Common to Eton Wick, by the Gravel Pits to Eton Brocas, where she again took soil (the Field and hounds crossing the Bridge, and through Windsor), and made away over the Goswells to Clewer Fields, where she took refuge in the stables of the Leather Bottle, and the door was closed on her. The run lasted upwards of two hours, the first hour at good hunting pace, but the latter portion, on account of crossing the Thames twice, rayther slow.

January 2.-Salt Hill; the Field about a hundred, including the Noble Master, the pink predominating, and "Eclipse" selected for the day's sport.-Uncarted at the Lodge-gate at Stoke Park, the seat of Mr. Grenville Penn, and went away direct for Brocas wood at

racing pace to the One Pin at Hedgerley, skirting the Park on the right down to Fullmer, on over Gerrard's Cross Common to the Bull, where he took soil in a pond. On being dislodged, he went off nearly to Gold Hill, near Chalfont, by Chalfont St. Peter's up to the Lodge, leaving Chalfont Park to the right; then taking across country at a good pace, on to West Hide, where he swam the Colne, near the Copper Mills at Harefield; then making right up the hill towards the village, he leaped the palings into Harefield Park, where he was secured, after one of the fastest runs of the season of nearly two hours' duration, and over upwards of eighteen miles of country. Not more than thirty were up at the finish, and fewer would have been there but for the timely check when he took soil, at which time only King (the Whip) and three others were up.-The hounds had nearly twenty miles to return to Kennel, which, however, they did the same evening.

Jan. 4.-Winkfield Church; but a small "meet," owing to a frost during the night, and heavy rain in the morning till nearly eleven o'clock.-Uncarted "Sulky," a mile down the Bracknell Road, who shewed that there was nothing in a name," for she gave them one of the most splendid and lengthened runs of the season. She went off at a slapping pace for Winkfield Row, headed back to Sir John Walsh's, across the Heath to Warfield Park, and leaving Bracknell and Warfield on the right, nearly to Lady Malcolm's; leaving the Park to the left, by Hawthorn Hill and Brick Bridge towards White Waltham; then headed back to Lawrence Waltham, leaving Shottesbrook to the right, in the direction for Ruscombe, when she took the left of Surlick Street, and crossed for Billingham Park, the seat of Lord Braybrooke, clearing the fence in capital style; and after running a ring in the Park, took soil in a large pond, partially frozen over, and the hounds refused.This caused a most welcome check for about twenty minutes, and the run had been so punishing, that it was deemed advisable that the young hounds should be separated from the pack; and a portion of the Field out of the small remnant, having had quite enough, thought it prudent to "cut it." Sulky, however, on being dislodged by a yokel who knew the soundings of the pond, went off at increased speed for the Warren House at Binfield, thence to the right, leaving Wokingham to the left, on to near Bear wood, where she headed back, crossed the Readingroad to Mr. Twycroft's, and housed herself in an untenanted cottage within a mile of Wokingham, having afforded an almost unprecedented run of three hours and a half! The country was extremely heavy, and the fences thick and numerous. King (the Whip) was first up, followed by Mr. C. Davis; and about six others contrived to get up at the finish of this lengthened run, which was computed at thirty miles at the least.

Jan. 6.-Iver Heath, and again a very small Field owing to the frost of the preceding night. Mr. Davis, however, desirous to keep the announced appointment, brought the pack to the place of meeting, in the hope that a thaw would justify him in uncarting the deer. The ground, however, being extremely hard, and in a state totally unfit for hunting, a move was made to Pole Hill, but here the same obstacles presenting themselves, there was no hunt, and the hounds were taken back to Kennel,

Jan. 9.-Littleton; but the severe frost of the previous night precluded the chance of a run, and the hounds were taken back to Kennel, with an intimation that they would meet the following day at the same fixture, should a change take place.

Jan. 10.-The frost having broken up the preceding evening, a moderate Field of about fifty assembled, including the Noble Master and several Officers from Windsor Barracks.-An untried deer was uncarted near Colonel Wood's, and went away across Sunbury Common at a good hunting pace, making for Feltham-hill, by Ashford, leaving that village to the left, and making right away for Bedfont, on the west of Bedfont to Hanwell, where they took, after a prime scurry of forty minutes. So fast was one part of the run that most of the Field was full half a mile in the rear, but many of them contrived to get up at the finish.

Although no fixture was announced for the 11th, it was expected that the hounds would have hunted the Harrow country: it appears, however, that some misunderstanding had arisen with some of the farmers, and the pack was not taken out.

Jan. 13.-An unexpected and rather extraordinary change in the weather took place during the night. On Thursday (the 12th) there was a heavy fall of snow, and in the evening the frost set in with considerable severity, and continued till two o'clock in the morning, when the wind shifted to the South, and soon after the rain descended in torrents, followed by a hurricane, the disastrous effects of which were felt all over the kingdom, and on the coast all round the Island several vessels were wrecked, much property destroyed, and numerous lives lost. The snow with which the country was previously covered had all disappeared, and upwards of one hundred "good men and true" assembled at the Dolphin, Slough, which had been announced as the fixture, including Lord Drumlanrig, Captain Ogilvy, several Officers of the Guards, and many of the regular attendants of the Hunt, who never stick at trifles when sport is in prospective.-Uncarted the deer Sweep," which afforded some excellent runs last season, at George Green; made away at full speed for Upton Wood, crossing Fullmer Common, along the Bottom, and on for Gerrard's Cross; headed back in the direction for Down Place at Fullmer, through Duke's Wood, and again crossed the Bulstrode end of Gerrard's Cross Common for the Pack Horse, and on to Gold Hill, where many of the Field were obliged to give in from the severity of the pace and the heavy state of the country and fencing. The deer, on leaving Gold Hill, left Chalfont St. Peter's and Chalfont St. Giles on the right, making for Jones's Furze, on to Amersham Common, then direct on for Chesham Common, passing the Church at Chesham-le-Bois, and finishing near the Unicorn at Chesham Green, after a most distressing run of two hours and thirty minutes without a check. The few up at the take were dead beat.

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Jan. 14; a by-day.-Uncarted near the Kennel, and had a good run of fifty minutes.

Jan. 16.-Stopped by the frost.

Jan. 18.-Winkfield Church; a moderate Field of about fifty, including the Noble Master, Lord Drumlanrig, Captain Vyse, and

other crack riders of the Hunt.-Uncarted "Trump" at Brock Hill, and the deer did not belie his name, for he gave them a rattler. Went well away for Warfield, heading back to the Church, on to Hawthorn Hill in the direction for New Lodge, then turned to the right for Winkfield Church, leaving the Park on the left, down the lane for the Pump Room, crossing at the Tallo Ho for North Street, on to Fern Hill, then entering the Forest made for Cranborne, where the hounds came to a check hit it off again, by Forest Hill to Flemish Farm, and on to Spittal, then over Clewer Field, on to the Goswells, where he took soil and landed on the ait above Windsor-bridge, whence he was soon dislodged, and crossing to the Eton side, took shelter in a boat-shed: driven hence, he crossed Brocas lane, and entered the garden at the back of the Crown and Cushion Inn, then on for the Brocas to Clewer Point, again crossed the Thames, and was taken in Clewer Mill stream after a capital run of two hours and twenty minutes. The country was very heavy, and the pace from the Tally Ho pretty sharp.

Jan. 20.-Maidenhead Thicket; a good Field, the pink predominating.-Uncarted opposite Mr. Sawyer's Park, and went off for Shottesbrook, leading to the Great Western Railway, headed back for Shottesbrook Park, crossed the lawn in front of the mansion, and on to Lawrence Waltham, where he again made for the Railway, taking across the Thicket, but headed back on the hounds; on nearing them, crossed for Knowl Hill at a slashing pace, over the Great Bath Road for Clayton woods, the hounds in full view, and none but the top-sawyers could keep the pace: quitting the woods, he took in and out of the high road for Hurley Bottom, then in the direction of Marlow, turning to the right, skirting Bisham wood, on to Pinkney's Green, leaving Cookham Deane on the left, on to Cookham, where he crossed the River, on for Wooburn, and was taken on Wooburn Green-a most excellent run of an hour and fifty minutes.

THE CALEDONIAN AND OTHER COURSING MEETINGS.

THE CALEDONIAN, Dec. 21, 22, and 24.

The Highland Stakes of 35 sovs. ; the second prize, 14 sovs. ; and the third, 7 sovs. -Mr. A. Graham's Alander beat Mr. Gibbs's Clara, Sir W. A. Maxwell's Music beat Mr. Campbell's Ardoch, Mr. Dewar's Darling beat Mr. Jefferson's Jewess, Lord Zetland's Deacon beat Dr. Brown's Glenowther, Mr. Watson's Flex beat Dr. Brown's Sharp, Mr. G. Pollok's Young Sport beat Dr. Brown's The Stewarton Bonnet-maker, Marquis of Douglas's Dux beat Mr. A. Pollok's Hurricane Slap, Mr. A. Graham's White Hat beat Mr. Sharpe's Sam, Mr. Dewar's Dux beat Mr. G. Borron's Barilla, Mr. Sharpe's Rory O'More beat Lord Eglinton's Evergreen, and Lord Eglinton's Chester beat Mr. A. Graham's His Royal Highness.First Ties.-Alander beat Music, Mr. Dewar's Dux beat White Hat, Darling beat Deacon, Young Sport beat Flex, Marquis of Douglas's Dux beat Rory O'More, and Chester ran a bye.Second Ties.-Alandar beat Darling, Young Sport beat Marquis of Douglas's Dux, and Chester beat Mr. Dewar's Dux (having dislocated his near hind leg).Third Ties.-Alander beat Chester, and Young Sport ran a bye.Deciding Course. -Mr. G. Pollok's Young Sport beat Mr. A, Graham's Alander, and won the Stakes, Alander winning 14 sovs., and Chester 7 sovs.

The Lowland Stakes of 35 sovs.; the second prize, 14 sovs.; and the third, 7 sovs.—Mr. A. Graham's Molly Loo beat Mr. Sharpe's Champion, Mr. Watson's

Negro beat Mr. A. Pollok's Birdcatcher, Dr. Brown's Clerkhill beat Mr. G. Pollok's Black Bess, Mr. G. Borron's Brenda beat Mr. A. Graham's Prince of Wales, Mr. Dewar's Duchess Dowager beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's Moss Rose, Mr. Walker's Deceiver beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's Maid of Honor, Mr. Sharpe's Snake beat Mr. Jefferson's Jock, Dr. Brown's Heather Jock beat Mr. Dewar's Diable Noir, Lord Eglinton's Lapwing beat Mr. Campbell's Cora, Mr. Watson's Bee's-wing beat Lord Eglinton's Johnny Cope, and Dr. Brown's Vulcan beat Mr. G. Pollok's Rose Bud. First Ties.-Negro beat Molly Loo, Heather Jock beat Snake, Clerkhill beat Brenda, Bee's-wing beat Lapwing, Deceiver beat Duchess Dowager, and Vulcan ran a bye. Second Ties.-Clerkhill beat Negro, Heather Jock beat Deceiver, and Bee's-wing beat Vulcan.--Third Ties.-Heather Jock beat Clerkhill, and Bee'swing ran a bye.Deciding Course.-Dr. Brown's Heather Jock beat Mr. Watson's Bee's-wing, and won the Stakes, Bee's-wing winning 14 sovs., and Clerkhill 7 sovs.

The Caledonian Gold Cup of 70 sovs.-Best of three courses between the winners of the Highland and Lowland Stakes.

Dr. Brown's Heather Jock.......
Mr. G. Pollok's Young Sport

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The Thistle (Consolation Stakes) of 18 sovs.; second prize, 4 sovs.; and the third, 2 sovs., for dogs beaten in the first and second courses of the Highland and LowlandStakes.-Mr. A. Graham's Prince of Wales beat Mr. Sharpe's Sam, Sir W. A. Maxwell's Moss Rose beat Mr. Jefferson's Jock, Mr. Jefferson's Jewess beat Dr. Brown's Glenowther, Mr. G. Pollok's Black Bess beat Mr. Sharpe's Rory O'More, Dr. Brown's The Stewarton Bonnet-maker beat Mr. Watson's Flex, and Mr. G. Pollok's Rosebud beat Mr. Sharpe's Snake.-First Ties.-Moss Rose beat Prince of Wales, Black Bess beat Jewess, and The Stewarton Bonnet-maker beat Rosebud. --Second Ties.-Moss Ross beat Black Bess, and The Stewarton Bonnet-maker ran a bye. Deciding Course.-Dr. Brown's The Stewarton Bonnet-maker beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's Moss Rose, and won the Stakes; Moss Rose winning 4 sovs.; and Black Bess 2 sovs.

SUTHERLAND, Nov. 22 (received too late for last Number).-The Cup was won by Mr. Paterson's Spring beating Mr. Craig's Cheta.

MULGRAVE, Dec. 19.-The Cup.-In the First Ties, the Marquis of Normanby's Velox beat Mr. Turton's Top, His Lordship's Dr. Syntax beat his Bee's-wing (having beaten Mr. Suggitt's Fly), Mr. Linton's Fly beat Mr. Champion's Dart, and the Marquis's Fly beat Mr. Hugill's Blue Bonnat:-in the Second Ties, Dr. Syntax beat Velox, and the Marquis's Fly beat Mr. Linton's Fly-in the Deciding Course, the Marquis's Dr. Syntax beat His Lordship' Fly, and won the Cup.

CORK, Dec. 20.-The Silver Collar was won by Mr. French's Fret beating Mr. Curtis's Gipsy.

MOUNTAINSTOWN, Dec. 20 and 21.-The Nursery Stakes, for puppies, with a Piece of Plate, were won by Mr. Pollok's Hooka-be-Dar beating Mr. G. Pollok's Torrent-the Clonabrany, by Mr. Plunkett's Damper beating Mr. Barnes's Champion:-the Lougherew, by Mr. Pollok's Harriett beating Mr. G. Pollok's Sweeper :the Consolation, by Lord Bective's Grace beating Mr. Pollok's Hornet.

BINGHAM, Dec. 23.-The First Class of the Chesterfield Stakes was won by Mr. Chettle's Lath beating Mr. J. Foster, jun.'s Pickpocket; and the Second Class by Mr. Taylor's Tawney beating Mr. Hemsley's Phantom.

MORPETH (over Angerton Meadows), Dec. 26.-The North Derby Stakes were won by Mr. Jobling's Icilius beating Mr. Armstrong's Undaunted.

RIBBLESDALE, Dec. 29 and 30.-The Ribblesdale Stakes were divided, after two undecided courses, between Mr. Hodgson's Zurich (having beaten Mr. Robertshaw's Ranger) and Mr. Brocklehurst's Emperor (having beaten Mr. Garnett's Gazelle) :the Gisburne Puppy Stakes, by Mr. Hardman's Ariel (having beaten Mr. Robertshaw's Frolic) beating his Carlos (having beaten Mr. Pearson's Whisker):-the Craven, by Mr. Garnett's Mischief beating Mr. Landless's Ranger.

The CLYDESDALE, Dec. 29 and 30.-The Douglas Stakes, of 1321. 10s., were won by the Marquis of Douglas's Chatelherault beating Mr. Gibbs's Prestwick :-the Eglinton, of 721. 10s., by Mr. Geddes's Grace (having beaten Marquis of Douglas's Daphne in the Second Ties), his Gazelle (having run a bye) drawn-the_Lanarkshire Open Cup, of 80 sovs., by Mr. Gibbs ns. Dandy beating Marquis of Douglas's

Dux.

SHERWOOD, Jan. 2.-The All-aged Stakes were won by Mr. J. Foster's Lath beating Mr. Harrison's Nettle.