(b. M. Dodworth) 7, H. Axe (b. M. Dodworth) 2; byes 7, wide balls 3. M. Dodworth's side, 162, of which M. Dodworth scored (st. J. Dodworth) 42, G. Scholes (c. J. Dodworth) 10, B. Johnson (st, J. Dodworth) 0, F. Skinner (b. C. Skinner) 25, A. Horton (b. C. Skinner) 0, R. Gillatt (h. C. Skinner) 25, E. Gray (st. J. Mettam) 2, J. Hawkrigg (run out) 4, F. Harrison (run out) 1, T. Axe (not out) 22, W. Ince (not out) 21; byes 6, wide balls 4. WOODCOCKS.-For several years these delicate birds have not been met with so numerous as formerly. Some sportsmen think it owing to the want of severe frosts in November; others attribute the cause to the immense quantities of their eggs gathered abroad in their native marshes for the market; but, independent of the great flights which used to cross the seas, there are now as many bred in this country as occasionally yields good winter shooting. For instance, during six days of the last intense frosts, Mr. Stewart, gamekeeper of Balmacaan, bagged in Lord Reidhaven's preserves 107 woodcocks, all plump, fat birds, such as must have fared well among the cozy woodsprings of Glen-Urquhart.- Inverness Courier. CHLOROFORM.-Amongst the many other virtues of this surgeon's assistant, we find it can be applied in full force to horses and hounds. A veterinary surgeon a few days since got into trouble with a most determined "miller," whose dangerous vagaries were only subdued by the happy interference of a chemist, armed with about a dram of chloroform on a handkerchief. By the aid of the same anaesthetic agent, Mr. Parry, the veterinary surgeon of Reading, performed a most painful operation upon a bitch, without the animal evincing the least uneasiness. For cases of this character it appears to be far preferable to ether. STATE OF THE ODDS. By comparison with what has lately been "the custom of the afternoon" at the Corner, the new year has opened well as to interest and business. On the Derby, without any very heavy investments, there have been more yet of the rumours and bad winds" which have distinguished this race almost from the time it came into the market. Surplice (again), the Stinger, and Assault, have been the chief sufferers this month; the crack being at one time, according to the extra intelligent, "all on the go." He has, however, rallied wonderfully, and may be quoted now as quite as good a favourite as ever he was; the Stinger, too, is fast recovering; while Assault, on the other hand, is still somewhat in the shade. Just now, perhaps, Springy Jack, the pick of his stable, is the most enquired after at the price; and of the others, Loadstone-who came on as "second horse" in support of the Goodwood stable-Cervus, Besborough, Beverlac, and Fern, are in good odour and constant request. One or two of them, indeed-Cervus and Fern to wit-are said to have been backed quietly for a good deal of money. The Chester Cup, with the excellent acceptance of a hundred and odd out of a hundred and fifty-five handicapped, boasts, as is usual at this season of the year, of the chief attractions for industry and idleness, as personified by legs and loungers. The most remarkable feature connected with it has been the long struggle between Blaze and Cracrow for head-man, which has at length been decided by War Eagle taking the disputed place himself. The three who are, and have been in great demand, it will be found, are succeeded by Jonathan Wild, also a bit of a pot, and justly so one would say, considering what he carries and what he has done. Still we must remember he is kept back-or as some word it more ungenerously, "patched up"-for the event; and, if so, we calculate the plaudite of his party may end in valete to their hopes. Of all the old and infirm, we should prefer putting our pony on Newcourt, though his position at present would scarcely warrant the outlay. Keleshe, Queen Mary, Bantam, and the Swallow, read better than anything else on our list, the majority of which are "fancy" articles, and should be dealt carefully with accordingly. The Oaks, Two Thousand, and Metropolitan require little comment, or little done; and the fight having ended in " money returned” and "bets off," finishes quite as satisfactorily as could be expected. We don't mind seeing "officers and gentlemen" throw down a five or two, and a couple of raffs commence hammering away for it. Provided nobody's "kilt quite," there can be little harm here; but it is the wagering that makes the mischief. In future we recommend the patrons of the ring to follow the old leg's practice on this point, who, when they asked him what he was going to do on a certain mill' just due, replied, with a slight shrug of the shoulders, "No, thank'ce, no, I never bets on anything that speaks." 66 Feb. 7. 9 to 1 12 20 16 to 1 40 25 30. 1 25 30 50 EMBELLISHMENTS. ALARM.-ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY J. F. HERRING, SEN.; AND "TO BE DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY."-ENGRAVED BY J. WESTLEY, FROM A PAINTING BY G. ARMFIELD. DIARY FOR APRIL CONTENTS. THE COMMENCEMENT of the RACING SEASON.-BY CRAVEN Page. 223 237 A PEEP AT THE PROVINCES; OR, THE CRACK PACKS OF ENGLAND UNDER REVIEW BY ACTEON SPORTING INCIdents at home AND ABROAD (FROM THE MS. TO AND EDITED BY LORD WILLIAM LENNOX. 243 252 255 . 260 THE RABBIT BEAGLE.-BY VELVETEEN THE GUN; AND HOW TO CHOOSE IT.-BY RAMROD THE HEYTHROP HOUNDS.-BY ACTEON . THE RING.-BY CRAVEN STALLIONS FOR THE SEASON "TO BE DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY."—BY OXONIAN THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS 273 STATE OF THE ODDS, ETC. THE TURF REGISTER, 1847. M. W. New Moon, 3 day, at 1 min. past 11 afternoon. OCCURRENCES. Sun rises and sets. h. m. d. s 6 3328 1S ST.-CH. (GRAND) AT HARROW. r 5 3727 s 6 36 17 31 28 52 2 0 2 25 2 45 3 10 s 6 40 310 10 3 30 3 50 r 5 23 411 20 4 15 4 40 8 S HAMPTON SPRING MEETING. Fifth Sunday in Lent. 7 9 10 M NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETG. 8 6 46 11T CHELTENHAM STEEPLE CHASES. r 5 14 8 12 W COLUMN STAKES DAY. |