Cricket. The gentlemen and players met for their annual match at Lord's on Monday, the 19th, and finished a rather one-sided game on Wednesday with 147 majority in favour of the professionals. Score.Players: Martingell, 11 and 9; Clarke, 0 and 12; Hillyer, 12 and 12; F. Pilch, 18 and 0; Parr, 2 and 20; Box, 3 and 12; Guy, 8 and 42; W. Pilch, 32 and 0; Sewell, 5 and 1; Dean, 10 and 24; Lilly white, 8 and 0. Byes and wide balls, 17 and 16. Total, 274. Gentlemen: W. Nicholson, Esq., 28 and 8; A. M. Hoare, Esq., 18 and 1; A. Haygarth, Esq., 2 and 0; W. Felix, Esq., 6 and 13; A. Mynn, Esq., 0 and 18; O. C. Pell, Esq., 1 and 1; R. T. King, Esq., 0 and 3; G. Lee, Esq., 8 and 1; H. W. Fellowes, Esq., 3 and 0; Sir F. Bathurst, 7 and 1; G. Yonge, Esq., 2 and 0. Byes, &c., 4 and 2. Total, 127. The following is an analysis of the bowling: Players, first innings: Sir Frederick Bathurst, 26 overs for 33 runs; Mr. Mynn, 27 for 24; Mr. Yonge, 29 for 32; and Mr. Fellowes, 21 for 20. Total overs, 103; runs, 126. Second innings: Sir Frederick, 36 overs for 31 runs; Mr. Mynn, 16 for 28; Mr. Lee, 24 for 25; Mr. Feliowes, 21 for 20; Mr. Yonge, 9 for 14; and Mr. Felix, 4 for 14. Total overs, 110; runs, 148. Gentlemen, first innings: Clarke, 17 overs for 26 runs; Lillywhite, 15 for 18; Dean, 10 for 19; Hillyer, 9 for 12. Total overs, 51; runs, 79. Second innings: Lillywhite, 15 overs for 18 runs; Clarke, 15 for 28. Total overs, 30; runs, 48. The two other matches of the month, for the scores of which we cannot find room, have been, first, M.C.C. against Suffolk and Bury, with Mr. A. Mynn, Clark, and Dorrington given. Won by Marylebone, with 137 runs in hand; Messrs. A. Haygarth, W. Nicholson, C. Esrom, and Sewell (who scored in his first innings 66, and not out) playing unusually strong; while Mr. F. M. Wilson distinguished himself by running up the only heavy score on the Bury side. In the next match, against Cambridge Town and County, the Marylebones again proved triumphant by 65 runs, Mr. Haygarth and Clarke being the best hands in either innings of the Metropolitans, and Mr. R. S. King and Cornwell working the only wonders for Cambridge. SECURITY OF FIRE ARMS.-The repeated recurrence of accidents, most of them attended with fatal results, from fowling-pieces, rifles, &c., being discharged while those who carry them are crossing hedges or making their way through brakes and covers, from the fact of the trigger or hammer being moved by a twig or the bough of a tree or shrub, is too well known to need being much impressed upon the recollection of anybody. An invention of very recent date, and which is important to all persons, and particularly to sportsmen, now that the shooting season is drawing near, has been patented by Mr. W. Needham, of 26, Piccadilly, of whose improvements in fire-arms the public are aware, by which the accidents alluded to are effectually prevented, and by means of which it is next to impossible for a gun to go off unless brought up to the shoulder, and levelled for the purpose of being fired. It is simple, and can be applied to any gun-lock. This invention, a safety stop-lock, consists in the introduction of an extra sear to the lock, which acts in unison with the hand-spring of the guard. Immediately the hammer is lifted off the nipple, it is caught by the stop or sear in the tumbler of the lock, and it is then impossible to explode the cap unless the gun is up at the shoulder in the position of firing, when the weight of the stock and barrel, &c., presses the handspring, and the sear is then so operated upon that upon pulling the trigger the cap is exploded by the blow of the hammer as if no extra sear spring existed to prevent it. The stop causes not the slightest impediment whatever to the cocking or firing of the gun. The whole construction of this invention is so simple, yet so efficacious, that any person who will take the trouble to examine it will at once understand the security from accidents which it affords. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. The following yearlings, the property of Earl Spencer, were sold by Messrs. Tattersall, on Monday, July 5th: STRACHINO, a bay colt, by Cotherstone, out of Aliena Ga. 260 140 EDDYSTONE, a bay colt, by Cotherstone, out of Alumette; engaged in a sweepstakes of 65 A CHESNUT FILLY, by Harkaway, out of Agnes, by Blacklock; engaged in the Triennial Produce Stakes, in a stakes of 50 sovs. each, for fillies, 8st. 7lb., T.Y.C., in 1848, and in a stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., in 1849, at Newmarket.. FARTHINGALE, a brown filly, by Cotherstone, out of Cloak; engaged in a stakes of 50 sovs. each, fillies only, 8st. 7lb., T.Y.C., at Newmarket, and in a Produce Stakes of 50 sovs, each (allowed 31b.), at Northampton, both in 1848 40 20 Mr. Allen has sold his Derby colt Besborough to Mr. Pedley for a long price, and the following yearlings to Mr. B. Green: Pelham, by The Saddler; Wanderer, by Camel Junior; Cigarette, by Melbourne; and Prime Minister, by Quid or Melbourne-all in the Derby, 1849. Mr. Watson his yearling colt Harlestone, by Cotherstone, to Mr. Sandford ; and yearling filly, The White Lady, by Touchstone, to Mr. Rolt. John Gerard has parted with Parthian and The Snob. Sir The Derby for 1849 has closed with 240 subscribers, the Oaks with 173. For 1848, the Derby reached only 217, the Oaks 152-advancing yet! The succession of interesting problems worked out during the past month at Newmarket, Liverpool, and Goodwood, renders any comment upon the table of calculations we have to offer almost impossible. The betting, in fact, on the Leger of 1847 and the Derby of 1848 has been confined to a few individual investments, as registered below, whilst the running connected with them has produced no new feature-the Dutchman's Liverpool performance being (good or bad) next door to a nullity, and Assault's hollow triumph but confirming his Ascot appearance. He is the Derby crack at present at all points-money, merit, and stable strength. Taking the experience of the past, however, this race can scarcely yet be considered in the market, and in re the Leger Goodwood no doubt will work a change or two, as clear the way for its more strict consideration. We write, though, without the sum total of this grand week, and so hazard nothing on the consequences that may come of it. NEW SERIES. VOL. XIV.-No. LXXXI. SEPTEMBER, 1847. EMBELLISHMENTS. THE HIGH-METTLED RACER. PLATE XI. THE STREET.-ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY J. F. HERRING, SEN. 66 BOOKED FOR A BRACE."-ENGRAVED BY J. SCOTT, FROM A PAINTING BY C. JOSI. DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER CONTENTS. Page. THE RACING IN AUGUST.-GOODWOOD, BRIGHTON, WOLVER HAMPTON, AND YORK.-BY CRAVEN. A GLANCE AT THE APPROACHING DONCASTER MEETING. 157 CHAUNTING FOR THE MILLION.". A TALE OF LONDON HORSE DEALING.-BY SARON 175 WHAT TO SHOOT AND HOW TO SHOOT.—A LEGEND FOR THE POCKET AND THE STUD. THE STABLE.-BY HARRY 193 SHOOTING IN FRANCE.-ST. VALERY SUR SOMME.-BY W. 202 THE YACHTING SEASON.-BY THE EDITOR 205 A FEW WORDS ON THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE'S THE STAGE OF LIFE; INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS; AND TRA- 220 225 THE TURF REGISTER, 1847.-TAVISTOCK-EPSOM-SOUTH SHIELDS -NEWTON-MANCHESTER HUNGERFORD- - ASCOT HEATH HAMPTON M 33-48 8 W WEYMOUTH R. Stourbridge Fairs 6 31 28 9 T CR.M.C.C.v.Norfolk---Swaffham r 5 26 N 10 F GORTON HALL RACES. 11 S Holbeach Fair. 12 6 10 6 30 6 57 7 30 8 08 35 4 9 2010 0 310 4011 20 411 58 afternoon 2 29 2 45 6 34 26 58 3 0315 s 6 36 26 2 r 5 2327 3 6 0 24 0 50 4 10 SETS. 1 15 1 35 1 55 2 10 s 6 26 1 r 5 29 Fifteenth Sunday aft, Trinitys 6 22 13 M Shepton Mallet Fair. 14 T DONCASTER R. Lancaster Reg. 15 W Great St. Leger Day. 16 T Yorkshire Handicap Day. 17 F Redditch Fair. 18 S 7 22 3 30 3 45 r 5 13 4 7 47 4 0 4 15 19 S Sixteenth Sunday aft. Trinityr 5 42 10 Morning 8 5 8 48 Sebenteenth Sun. aft. Trinity's 5 50 17 27 M CRIC. England v. Newc.-Newc. r 5 5518 28 T Newmarket First Oct. Meeting. s 5 4519 8 17 29 W CHESTERFIELD RACES. 30 T The Rutland Stakes Day. r 5 5820 9 5 5 0 5 20 s 5 4021 9 59 5 45 6 10 September 5, Hamburg; 14, Lancaster. Royal Weymouth early in the month. 28 29 |