1 2 Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each; Royal Course, Mr Coppinger's ch. c. Beppo, 4 yrs old, 7st. 12fb... Mr Caldwell's b. f. Sally, 4 yrs old, 7st. 4lb.......... Mr Kelly's ch. m. Fanny, 5 yrs old, 8st. 5lb. Mr Coppinger's b. c. Sir Nicholas, 4 yrs old, 7st. 8ib.... 4. Mr Battersby's b. g. Seaforde, 6 yrs old, 8st. 4lb. 5 ......... 3 SATURDAY the 8th, his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant's Plate of 100gs; four yrs old, 7st. 11lb. five, 8st. 8 lb. six, 8st. 13fb. and aged, 9st. four miles. 2 Mr Blake's b. c. Paladour, by Bob Booty, 4 yrs old 1 3 4 Sweepstakes of 30 sov. each, h. ft. for two yrs old colts, 8st. and fillies, 7st. 10fb. (4 subscribers.) Mr Blake's b. f. Ildegarda ...... Mr Hammersley's b. f. by Ivanhoe, out of Kitten Sweepstakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. for two yrs old fillies, 8st.-3lb. allowed to untried stallions or mares; if both, 5lb. T. Y. C. (5 subscribers.) Mr Croker's ch. Paragon, by Ivanhoe, out of Jessy... Ld Sligo's b. Foam... Mr Kirwan's br. by Bob Booty, out of Lissy Mr Watts's b. by Master Robert, out of Tipsy LIMERICK. (NEWCASTLE COURSE.) 1 2 3 4 SATURDAY, September the 15th, a Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft, with 50 added, 2-mile heats; second horse saved his stake (6 subscribers.) Mr Blake's b. c. Napoleon, by Bob Booty, 3 yrs, 8st. 1 1 Fifty sov. given by Thomas Lloyd, Esq. M. P.; three yrs old, 7st. 7b. four, 8st. 8th. five, 9st. 3lb. six, 9st. 11fb. and aged, 9st. 12lb. two-mile heats. yrs old Mr Blake's b. c. Napoleon, 3 VOL. LV. MONDAY the 17th, 50 sov. given by the Hon. Col. Fitzgibbon, M. P. for horses bona fide the property of Freeholders of the county Limerick, and that never won a racing plate, Gentlemen riders; 2-mile heats. Mr A. Creagh's b. h. Crockford, by Rainbow, 6 yrs old, 13st. 3fb. 1 1 Mr Lyon's b. m. Mary, by Drone, 5 yrs old, 12st... 3 2 Mr Scully's b. h. by Slug, 5 yrs old, 12st. 10lb...... 2 3 Sweepstakes of 3 sov. each, with 50 sov. added; 2-mile heats (6 subscribers.) Mr Hunter's b. c. Cœur de Lion, by Bob Booty, Mr Blake's sister to Levanter, 3 yrs old, 8st....... 2 1 1 1 2 2 TUESDAY the 18th, a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 60 added; two yrs old, a feather; three yrs old, 7 st. &c. the winner of a plate or stakes this year to carry 4lb. two or more, 7fb. extra; heats, once round and a distance. Mr Blake's b. c. Napoleon, 3 yrs old ..... Mr Blake's b. f. sister to Levanter, 3 yrs old 1 1 3 2 2 dr WEDNESDAY the 19th, a Handicap Plate of 50 sov. for the beaten horses; 2-mile heats. Mr Hunter's ch. f. Guiccioli, by Bob Booty, 4 yrs old, 8st. 7tb. 1 1 Mr Scully's b. b. by Slug, 5 yrs old, 8st. 5lb......... 2 2 Mr Blake's sister to Levanter, 3 yrs, 7st. 9tb. (fell) dis CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING. MONDAY, October 15th, the Kirwan Stakes of 50 sov. each, h. ft. and only 5 if declared, &c. Red Post; second horse saved his stake. Mr Battersby's b. g. Balderdash, by Overseer, 5 yrs old, 8st. 7fb...... Mr Noke's br. c. Snout, 3 yrs old, 7st. 10fb. ....... Mr Blake's b. c. Paladour, 4 yrs old, 9st. 5fb......... Mr Caldwell's ch. h. Johnny Bushe, 5 yrs old, 8st...... 1 234 Mr Blake's b. c. De Vere, 3 yrs old, 8st, 3fb............. 5 Col. Armstrong's b. c. by Sir Roger, out of Berezina, old, 7st. 8fb. 6 Four subscribers paid h. ft. and six paid only 5 sov. each. Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. for two yrs old colts, 8st. 4lb. fillies, 8st. 1 lb.-3lb. allowed to untried stallions or mares, but not to both (5 subscribers.) Mr Noke's b. c. Courier, by Waxy ... Mr Blake's gh. c. by Bob Booty, out of Flight Mr Cooke's ch. c. by Ivanhoe, out of Luxima...... 1 2 3 Mr Battersby's b. c. Sloven, by Billy the Beau, out of Miss Bomford, beat Ld Sligo's b. f. Foam, 8st. each, T.Y.C. 50, h. ft. TUESDAY the 16th, a Sweepstakes of 15 sov. each, 10 ft. for two yrs old colts, 8st. and fillies, 7st. 11fb.-3fb. allowed to untried stallions or mares; if both, 5lb. T.Y.C. (4 sub.) Mr Blake's ch. c. by Bob Booty, out of Flight............ Mr Watts's c. by Milesius, out of Folly 1 2 Mr J. Kelly's ch. c. by Master Robert, or Baronet, dam by Queensberry, out of Remnant, started and came in first, but having been improperly entered, the race was adjudged to Mr Blake's colt. WEDNESDAY the 17th, his Majesty's Plate of 100gs, for Irish-bred horses, &c. three yrs old, 8st. 71b. four, 9st. 11fb. five, 10st. 5lb. six, 10st. 9fb. aged, 10st. 11fb. f. and g. allowed 31b. three miles. Mr Blake's b. c. Napoleon, by Bob Booty, 3 yrs old Mr Kelly's b. m. Miss Foote, 5 yrs old...... I ... 2 23 The Challenge of the Kirwan Stakes of 50 sov. each, and the 5 sov. fts. Post on the Flat. Mr Battersby's b. g. Balderdash, 5 yrs old, 8st. 13lb.... 1 Mr Blake's b. c. Paladour, 4 yrs old, 9st. 5lb........... 2 Mr Caldwell's b. c. Queensberry, 8st. 10fb. beat Mr Doolan's b. g. by Nabocklish, Sst. both 4 yrs old, Three Y. C. 20 sov. THURSDAY the 18th, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, Old T. Y. C. Mr R. Whaley's b. c. Post Obit, by Ivanhoe, 2 yrs old, 6st. 2lb. Mr Hunter's b. c. Cœur de Lion, 4 yrs old, 8st. 3lb...... 1 2 3 Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. Old T.Y.C. Mr Battersby's b. c. Sloven, by Billy the Beau, 2 yrs old, 6st. 2lb. Mr Blake's b. c. Damien de Lacy, 4 yrs old, 9st. 8lb.... 2 Mr Farrell's b. c. by Overseer, 3 yrs old, 8st. 8lb. Mr J. Blake's b. c. De Vere, 3 yrs old, 7 st. 12lb. Mr Hunter's ch. f. Guiccioli, 4 yrs old, 7st. 10fb. Mr Caldwell's b. f. Sally, 3 yrs old, 7st. 2fb. and Mr R. W. Whaley's bl. c. by Filho da Puta, 6st. 5fb. also started, but were not placed. FRIDAY the 19th, the Royal Whip, presented by his Majesty to the Turf Club, with 100gs added to it annually by his Majesty; four yrs old, 10st. 10lb. five, 11st. 10fb. six, 12st. 2lb. aged, 12st. 4lb. f. and g. allowed 3tb. four miles. Mr Battersby's b. g. Balderdash, by Overseer, 5 yrs old 1 Mr Blake's b. c. Paladour, 4 yrs old..... Mr Kelly's gr. c. Drone, 4 yrs old ....... Mr Caldwell's b. c. Queensberry, 4 yrs old 2 3 4 SATURDAY the 20th, the Corinthian Stakes of 10 sov. each, h. ft. with 30 added; second horse saved his stake; ridden by Gentlemen, Royal Course heats (9 subscribers.) Mr Caldwell's ch. b. Johnny Bushe, by Milesius, 5 yrs old, 12st. 1 1 2 2 3 Mr Hunter's b. f. Pasta, by Catton, 4 yrs, 12st. 4lb. ...... 2 3 Mr Hunter's ch. f. Guiccioli, 4 yrs old, 7st. 1tb. COCKING IN GREAT BRITAIN. 1827. ANSON HUNT (Lichfield.) DURING the race-week, a Main was fought at the Swan Pit, between the Gentlemen of Staffordshire (Potter, feeder) and those of Warwickshire (Gilliver, feeder) for 500 sov. the main, and 25 sov. the bye. It was won by the former as follows: During the race-week, a Main was fought between Lord Molineux (Potter feeder) and H. B. Hoghton, Esq. (Woodcock, feeder) for 20 sov. each main battle, 10 sov. each bye battle, and 500 sov. the main; 31 in the main, and 8 byes. It was won by his Lordship, as follows: |