from the riders as to place, with what he has himself marked, an Artist has all the materials he requires, and with skill can put the scene upon canvas as well as it need be. We must say this is a splendid, rattling print, plenty of dash and fire in it, one or two horses a leetle in the "heroic;" but it is better fitted than any we have yet seen to sustain the glories of our Great Annual Derby. It is just the picture 66 to go abroad." THE SPORTSMAN IN CANADA. T. C. NEWBY, MORTIMER STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. Right glad are we to greet an old friend in the amusing little history of Mr. Tolfrey's "Sportsman in Canada." We know the relish too well not to see with satisfaction a collection of those racy pages that were served up from time to time at the literary table of MAGA. With the advantage of taking the narrative straight through, we are better able to appreciate the lively descriptions of the tourist, the adventures of the garrison man and bon vivant, the success of the Sportsman, and such debonair company as the Author gives us an introduction to. There is naturally more coherence and more satisfaction to the reader when he gets launched into two volumes with a companion that promises him store of fun and occupation so long as the two can keep together. We took up "The Sportsman in Canada," in its red Morocco binding, with an appetite stimulated by the nature of our previous acquaintance, and proceeded to discuss the subject afresh with an unsated pleasure. To our mind the glories of the Jacques Cartier River were more tempting than ever, the Major more droll, and the snipe-bogs of Chateau Richer more seducing. We stumbled over several additions that our Author has been pleased to make, and amongst them as romantic a scene in the life of a fair Canadian as G. P. R. James would like to work into three volumes. We should wish nothing better than these two volumes to beguile a four weeks' passage to the St. Lawrence, and the instruction we find at the end to make the flies for the salmon of the Canada streams, to equip us for an attempt upon their lives and liberties. GLANDERS AND FARCY IN THE HORSE, BY W. PERCIVALL, M.R.C.S. We have received the second and concluding part of Vol. III. of Mr. Percivall's Hippopathology, the subject of this section being "Glanders and Farcy." A glance at the contents shews how intimately the Author has entered into the causes, diagnosis, varieties, seat, and nature of glanders. The treatment is likewise as thoroughly considered under the different forms that experience and extensive practise recommend. We are unable to go into the field of instruction the latter affords. It would be out of place to affect to bring the work under the notice of Veterinarians. Those Gentlemen, however, who take more than a common interest in their stud, and are not content to leave the health of the stable to the unblushing pretensions of a self-taught groom, will find it an excellent treatise, so complete in its pathology and method of cure, that a perusal of its pages may save them the life of many a valuable horse. PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY. An extraordinary sensation in the pedestrian circle had been for some time excited arising from an Hon. Captain stationed at Spittal Barracks having betted Mr. Bragg, proprietor of the North Star Inn, Slough, 200 sovs. to 100 that he did not produce a man to run twenty miles within two hours. Mr. Bragg selected the celebrated runner, Maxfield, who bears the sobriquet of "The North Star," and Friday the 16th of May was fixed on for the performance. The line chosen was one mile of road between Salt Hill and Burnham Lane, and the ground re-measured under the superintendance of the gallant Captain, and Spring and Mr. Dyson of Windsor appointed time-keepers. As might have been expected, an immense concourse of persons assembled, including nearly all the noted pedestrians of the day, and a large number of aristocratic supporters.-The odds at starting were 6 to 4 on time, but decreased every two miles, and after completing ten miles in 55 min. 16 sec., the odds became even, and after the next two, he was the favorite at 6 to 4; at the fourteenth, at 2 to 1; and at the eighteenth, at 4 to 1; from which his winning was reduced to a certainty, barring an accident. He finished the Match in 1h. 58min. 30sec., winning by one minute and a half-certainly the greatest performance on record.On the morning of the race he weighed 10st. 8lb., and will be 26 years of age on the 17th of June. BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S.-MAY 26. THIS being the last public "exhibition" at the grand emporium of Racing previous to the two important Epsom events, the Room was crowded to suffocation by Turfites from all parts of the kingdom, and some heavy "hedging bets" were booked. As we shall give an account of the "DERBY" elsewhere, we shall content ourselves by observing that the partisans of LORD STRADBROKE and JOHN DAY were as confident as ever; while a few of the quiet ones were putting their money on FORTH's and DAWSON's lots. We may here mention that the Legs must come off well, inasmuch as 66 horses have been introduced into the market, most of which have been backed by their respective parties to win largely. The OAKS has been a most extraordinary betting race, and, like its brother DERBY, must produce a rich harvest to the industrious Fielders without the trouble of "hedging and ditching." The Maid of Orleans, Lancashire Witch, and the Goodwood Ladies have been much admired by those Gentlemen who delight in the sweets of favoritism. We think nearly a score will run. The Emperor's Gift, with an entry of twenty-six, to run on Thursday the 12th of June, cannot fail to prove intensely interesting to the Courtly Ascot Heath frequenter. Alice Hawthorn, Cowl, and Foig-a-Ballagh appear at this moment to be the most sought after; but the Epsom doings may work wonders. We have not heard more than half a dozen bets laid on the ST. LEGER, and these of so vague a nature that they might only mislead if we quoted them. The following was the state of the poll at the breaking up of the busy Room : N. B.-Loelia was "spoken of" at 15 to 1, and Reliance at 30, but no blow was struck. ERRATA.-In our last Number, under the head of "the Chase," p. 290, line 32, for "midland" read "woodland;" and p. 293, line 45, for "Northamptonshire" read Nottinghamshire."-In the present Number, p. 386, line 21, for " 8st." read "9st." 66 INDEX TO THE FIFTH VOLUME OF THE THIRD SERIES, N. S. Accidents while hunting, 67, 202, 357. Albert, H. R. H. Prince, runs with his Allsop, the late Mr. C., sale of his hunt- Archer, Mr., sport with his hounds, 323, Ashdown Park Champion Coursing Auctions, hints for sellers of horses at, Badminton, a few words from, 144. Beckford, Mr. Peter, recollections of, 102. and a "chasse aux loups" of the pre- 136. Bettings at Tattersall's, 70, 139, 203, 281, Blackmoor, forest of, historical remi- Blackmoor Vale Hunt, places of meeting Boers, or Dutch settlers at the Cape, cha- Books and other publications, fine arts, Brittany, wild-boar hunting in, 210. Caledonian Coursing Meeting, 337. Cambridge annual boat-races for the Sil- Camel, a celebrated stallion, pedigree and Capercailzie shooting in the Highlands, Carew, Sir Walter, his character as mas- Chase, the, 67, 356, 438. Chase, notes of the, 27, 141, 205, 290. In- Chester Cup, a word or two about the, "Chien d'arret, le Chasseur au," extracts China, sporting in, and at the Cape, de- scribed in a series of letters, 339, 392. Cockburn, Messrs., continuance of their Commission stables, exposure of tricks Committees, remarks on the management of fox-hounds by, 51. Cook, Colonel, his rules of fox-hunting Corn, how to manufacture one, 13. Coventry races, 273. Cricket Matches with the Marylebone Crows, magpies, rooks, &c., great destroy- Croxton Park Meeting, 346. Derby favorites, remarks on the, 351. Dog-spears, proper time for setting, 372. Doncaster St. Leger 1846, nominations Dorset, roe-deer hunting in, 101. Eggs, possessing or dealing in game- Epsom Meeting, a prospective glance at, 355. Etwall, Messrs., retirement of and sale of Fellowes, Henry, Esq., dinner to on re- Fife Hounds, sport with the, 3, 399. Findon hounds, a few words about the, Fitzhardinge, Earl, sport with his hounds, Flasks, old fashioned and new, compara- Flush, a retriever, portrait of, 50. Fowling pieces, suggestions for the pre- Fox-hound, remarkable sagacity of a, Game-keeper, the sportsman's nightmare, 425. Game Laws, considerations on the, 116, Berkeley's pamphlet on reviewed, 139. Game, preservation of: the present sys- Gardner, Lord, accident to, 38. Greene, Mr., runs with his hounds, 37, 95, Greyhounds, sale of Messrs. Etwall's, Groping, or tickling, trout, 313. Gun, how to load a, 250. How to clean Hambledon hounds, a few words about Hampshire hounds, retirement of Mr. Harrison, Commodore, festival given to Henley-on-Thames Regatta, programme Heythrop hounds, runs with the, 295. Horse exercise, remarks on the decline Hunters, superior speed of those of the Hunting quarters, reports from, 114. Hyde Park, Messrs. Fores' print of the Ironmaster disqualified for the Derby, Isle of Wight, newly-formed Yacht Club Jackson, William, "the American Deer," 438. Jockey Club, new resolution of, 276. De- Kelpie, curious superstition of the, 112. Kicker, how to manage a, 80. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire hounds, Literary notices-see Books, &c. Magpies, great destroyers of game-birds' Mail Changes, the Messrs. Fores' print, "Make ready-fire," 315. Marshal, Mr., a run with his harriers, 323. Marylebone Cricket Club, anniversary Morland, Mr., and Lord Gifford, dispute Mountains, farewell to the for 1844, 110. Nag, hints to elderly stout gentlemen in New Forest, mishaps of a fox-hunter in Newmarket Craven Meeting, prospects Nimrods, advice to young, 263. Obituary:-John Moore, Esq., 39. Camel, Onslow, Mr. retirement of, 207, 356. Oxford annual four-oared match for a Paris Spring Races, 409. Perthshire, sport with the Fife hounds in, 399. Pheasants, methods of taking them prac- Pike, a May day among the, and a night Poetry:-Sportsman's Song, 26. Lines 168. Power, Sir John, a word about his hounds, Quail, how to shoot a, 318. Quid pro quo, a, 342. Quorn Hounds, sport with the, 37, 95, Racing Cups for 1845, description of, Racing Intelligence Extra, 65, 136, 201, Racing Past and Prospective, observa- Racing season, a glance at the coming, 132. Racing Stallions-see Stallions. Racoon-hunting in America, extract of a letter descriptive of, 210. Ramsay, Mr., runs with his hounds, 403. Redesdale, Lord, sport with his hounds, Repositories, knaveries practised at, 13. Riding to hounds, advice to young Nim- Robertson, Mr. James, presentation of Robinson, Thomas Ludham, Esq., pre- Royal hounds-see Stag-hounds. Say and Sele, Lord, presentation of a 137. |