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ing from 2 to 1 to 5 to 4, and finally closing at even betting. The first round commenced by Gaynor hitting out at Gybletts' body; but he was beautifully stopped, and Gybletts jumped nimbly away; Gybletts then delivered a body blow with his right, but received in return on the nob; Gybletts then went in to slash, and Gaynor fell with his back against the stakes; he, however, jumped up, and fought a brisk rally, in which compliments were interchanged, and in the close Gaynor threw his man a heavy fall. On getting to their seconds' knee, a slight tinge of blood was seen on the mugs of both. In the second round, after some good fighting, Gaynor planted a heavy blow under Gybletts right eye, and made a deep incision, from which the blood flowed copiously. In the close, Charley tried for the fall, but Gaynor dextrously gave him his leg, and threw him heavily over on his head. In this spirited way did the fight continue throughout. Each in his turn became the assailant, and succeeded in planting heavy job bing hits on the head, as well as severe visitations to their respective ribs. In closing, however, Gaynor had a decided advantage, and repeatedly threw his man with prodigious force, while Gybletts, in this way, did not succeed more than four or five times. On some occasions Gybletts was thrown completely over the ropes, falling perpendicularly on his head. The punishment of both was severe, Gybletts receiving a severe cut through the cartilage of his nose on one occasion, besides divers slaps in the mouth and nose of a more unwelcome character; while Gaynor received severely over the mouth, nose, eye, and neck. Both at one time were extremely weak; but Gybletts came round first, and from the steadiness with which he stood on his legs, and the ferocity of his attacks, again became a favorite at 6 to 4.

Still Gaynor, though piping, was steady, kept a proper distance, stopped well at all points, and, becoming the assailant in turn, kept the balance even. At last, in the forty-ninth round, Gaynor, collecting all his energies, rushed in to fight; Gybletts retreated, but Gaynor caught him severely right and left, then hit up several times, and in the close threw his man heavily on his back. This was a shaker, and it was evident had nearly deprived Gybletts of his senses; his seconds, however, lifted him up, shook him, roared in his ear, and restored him in time to take him to the scratch. Gaynor was himself so exhausted by the last struggle, that when he went in to finish he was so wild as to be unable to plant a steady blow. Gybletts, game to the last, hit away, but was again floored, both falling heavily different ways. This fall, superadded to his former punishment, was sufficient, and on time being again called, he was unable to stand, and Gaynor was pronounced the victor amidst the deafening shouts of his friends. A considerable space of time elapsed before Gybletts was restored to his senses; he was conveyed to the Cross Keys, Harpenden, where he was put to bed. The stakes were given up to Gaynor on the following Thursday,

At Epsom races on Thursday Spring had a short turn-up with Phil Sampson. They met accidentally on the course, when the Champion complained of Phil's chaunting in several lush cribs that he was the better man, and yet refusing to meet him in the ring. Sampson retorted, and they went to work con amore. Both had a tumble among the crowd, when friends interfered, and they were parted without mischief. Spring challenged him to fight on the course, but Sampson declined; at the same time assuring him the day would come when he should be accommodated.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We are happy to announce that a plan is in progress to meet the wishes of “A Courser," a detailed particular of which will appear in our next. We beg to apprise "A Master of Fox-hounds" that the fraternity have an annual meeting in London, at which all Masters of Hounds may attend. It is usually held about this time.-Thanks to" Vagus"-" A. T.”—“ Y."—" One devoted to the Sport"--and others, whose communications are under consideration.

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Mr. Fuller---Lord Frederick, &c. .. 225-238 A Few Lines from Nimrod:----Alarming Destruction of Foxes in the Quorn and Pytchley Countries---Subject of Foxstealing discussed, and Remedy proposed---Masters of Fox-hounds in part to blame-Alteration in the English Character-The Duke of Buckingham, Lord Chandos, and Marquis of Londonderry, their conduct with respect to Foxes-His Majesty George IV.--The Declaration of an Heir-Apparent to a Dukedom respecting the present State of Game, &c. .................... ......................... 239-250 Capp'd Hocks .......250 Aquatic Sports-Amateur Matches, &c.--The Thames Yacht Club---the Clarence Yacht Club, with Rules for its Managerent--the Waterloo Regatta-List of

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Members of the Royal Yacht Club, 250-259 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE................................259 NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS ....264 RACING CALENDAR

Embellished with,

I. CADLAND, WINNER OF THE DERBY.--II. SYLVIA.

PEDIGREE and PERFORMANCES of

CADLAND.

CADLAND is a brown colt, and was bred by the Duke of Rutland in 1825. He is got by Andrew (a son of Orville's, out of Morel by Sorcerer); his dam Sorcery, also by Sorcerer; her dam Cobbea by Skyscraper - Woodpecker - Hemel by SquirrelBlank-Cullen Arabian-Grisewood's Lady Thigh by Partner.

At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting in the present year CADLAND won a Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft., D. M., five subscribers, beating the Duke of

Portland's c. by Tiresias out of Freak. He also won the 2000gs., beating Lepanto, Enthusiast, Navarino, and Mr. Payne's c. out of Johanna Southcote. He walked over for a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., nine subscribers. His running a dead heat with The Colonel for the Derby, and subsequently beating him, are fresh in the recollection of our readers.

We are indebted to Mr. Cooper for thus early favoring us with the means of presenting this plate to our friends; and we hope it will not be considered inferior to any prior work of that eminent artist which has appeared in our Magazine.

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ASCOT FIRST MEETING.

the King of England possess so indifferent a stud. I am fully aware of the great difficulty in regaining a stud once lost; and it is matter of notoriety that in the present day the Turf has many patrons who can equally well afford to give long prices for good racers as the King himself.

I have before commented on the splendid manner in which His Majesty appears with his retinue at Ascot, as also on the correct manner in which every thing is conducted under the able management of Lord Maryborough. Suffice it to say, none of the experience he has gained at former Meetings was lost on the present occasion, and Ascot still remains a pattern to all race courses throughout the kingdom.

IT is to the presence of Royalty alone that Ascot undoubtedly ranks first amongst all our provincials; and now that His Majesty has again taken to the Turf, the public seem more anxious than ever, by their attendance at the Meet ing, to evince their entire approval of his noble conduct, in so spiritedly coming forward to support this our grandest and most beneficial of all British sports. Truly gratifying was the sight to behold so large a portion of the Nobility and wealth of England assembled to testify their regard for the Sovereign, so universally and deservedly beloved throughout his dominions. The Turf has not a more powerful supporter than His Majesty; and I am sure it must have been matter of great regret to him, when the Royal stud formerly kept at Hampton Court was given up. At the time I expressed my objections to such paltry excuses as were made for committing so gross an outrage upon the personal feelings of His Majesty; but he cheerfully submitted to the advice of those whom he had condescended to consult on State affairs, and at once gave up TUESDAY, JUNE 3.-The OATwhat I believe through life has LANDS, so named out of compli been to him his greatest source of ment to the late Duke of York, amusement and gratification. The opened the Meeting; and His Mavery limited stud which His Majesty having entered his little fajesty now possesses is supported vorite Maria and Dervise for this entirely at his own private ex- Stake, was decidedly proclaimed pense, and is placed under the su- first favorite amongst the ladies, perintendence of Delmè Radcliffe, who universally expressed their Esq. who has recently received a sanguine hopes for his success; but formal and official appointment as female wishes are not at all times Gentleman of the Horse. Whe- realized. Ten horses were origither he is the most experienced nally named; four paid the ten sovs. person in the kingdom to fill such forfeit by the prescribed time; a situation, or not, I offer no opi- Amphion, having fallen amiss, did nion; but I much regret to see not start; nor did Mufti ; so that

His Majesty has founded a Second Meeting to be held at Ascot this season, and I most sincerely hope his expectations will not be disappointed. I very much doubt whether a judicious time has been selected for the purpose; but this point will doubtless be canvassed over by the Members of the Jockey Club, who, I hear, are for the fu ture to be provided with a table at His Majesty's charge.

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