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GOING TO THE PLAY

... GOINhG TO THs. PLAY. 'to Tx, RDITOR or ium MORNING CHPWTCLW- As the Playerman says, asstyou dw And let me wing your heart, for so I,0 If it be made of penelrable stuff. SIR' I am the father of a family, and well acquaintd with the tax-gatherer. There is a tax, however, which I am obliged to impose on myself-a very' superfluous act, it will be said, when so many are ready to supply me with ...

BOXING

... I t. I . OLIVIER AND SHE}LTON.-Thece first-rate men of strength ancd science fought 'the renewed match of 100 t guineas aside yesterday, in a field close upon Sawbridge- worth, Herts, and though 25 miles from London, yet ; many thousands had assembled in the ring at one o'clock, h in spite of the inclement weather, which, from the . state of the roads, made the odds of 7ieck-breaking not if ...

SPARRING, BOXING,&C

... SPARRING, BOXING, 4c. The beustiful Royal Tennis Court In Great Windmiilasreet, of considerably larger dinensione than the Fives Court, was openedy iterday, and most probably it never war, nor nevpr will agam13be so crowded. It was for. the benefit of Richmond, under paiiicular patronage, and it was filled chiefy by gentle- mit, whbse faces are not kpown in the prime ning. I'he setting-to was ...

BOXING

... 3 ?? no' occasion was determined courage more conspicuous than Il the combat which took place yesterday in'the1Vlarshes,, vo mriles and a half throiugh 3arhing, in Essex. The heroes wqre Scaneosas and. DAvw.HunscN, and tie Match wuasfor-a takeof 100 guineas. Soun thousands were assembled-a gate. keeper drew a shilllng each for every vehiclc, and the contentsa of the ¶ox ,went through s'o many ...

BOXING

... BOXING, Yesterday was a day of indescrihable hustle on the Bath road, , wiv the fight between Martin and Cabbage, from Bristol, for lo0gs. aside. This conibat wmas fixed to take place on Maidei!- bead-chlcet, twenty-eight rni'es from London; but this, it was found, world nqt do, and a ring was formed at Farnhabn, a vil- lage near Salahilll miles frown Lotndon. Martin first twirled his sicaloo ...

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... NEWMARIKET CRAVEN MEETING, MONDAY, ArWur. The Craven Stakes, a Subscription of lOgs. each, for all'ages; two-yr olds, Set, 10ib.; three, ast.; four, 8st. 91b., five, 9gt. lIb.; six, Ost. Sib.; and aged, 9sf. 71b. A.; . Sir J. Shelley's b. c. Antar, 3 vri. , , . I Mr. R. MiMne's br. c. Boniface; 4 yrr. . , , . S Mr. Bodenham's b. c. Sppctre, bPbiantom, 4 yrs . . T.wty-four Subscribeed- e .Tn ...

SPORTING INTELLIOENCE

... SPORTING MTEL1ENC.E. ing NEWAMARKFT CRAVEN MEETING, 3820. all, TaURsDAY, Aanit 6. Ing Sweepstakes of ISogs. each, l00 ft. Ssst. 71b. D. DI. Lord Staweli's Anelgallican . . . i l-D. of Portland's c. Mr. Low . . . 2 Mr. Watson's c. by Pericles . . . D. of Grafton's b. c. by Phantom . . . 4 Mr. Douglas's cli. c. by Election . 6 to 5 on Antd-gallican. Sweepstakes of 15Oge. each, h. ft. for colts, ...

BOXING

... I There was a fine day's play on Epsoni Downs yesterday, In three ?? first of 'which was between Spring and Robert Thikrn; for 100 guineas aside. Cribb and Shelton seconded Spring,.and Randal'and Lgrkin officdated for Burn. ' Betting was even. Rounrd 1. Barn hit short with both hands, and Spring return- ed uuin' the head. A rally followed and Burn went down. 2. Burn made an awkward polke ...

ASCOT HEATH RACES, TUESDAY, MAY 30

... ASCOT HEATH RACES, TUESDAY, AAY 50. His Majesty arrived on the ground at one o'ciock, and took possession of ais stand. He was attended by the Marquess Corn- wallis, Sir Edmund Nagle, Colonel Bloomfield, &c. A greater assemblage of beauty never graced any course. His Majesty's Plate of 100sg. for all ages. Colonel Morland's Renter . . . 1 Duke of York's Teniers . . . 2 Mr. Sadler's Defiance . ...

HAMPTON RACES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

... HAMPTON RACES, WEDNNSDAY, Jusle 14. These Races were very. numerously attended, and exhlbitea much beauty and fashion, Lords Warwick and Worcester, I Lady Bloomfield, Sir Gro, Berkeley and his Lady, were in the Grand Stand. The Clarence Stakes of gs each,'with l ogs. added, for all e . ages. Heats, one stile and three quarters. Mr. IKing*'s Philip, 4 yra. old, 8st. 41b. . 5 1 Ie a Mr. Waker's ...

BOXING ON MOULSEY HURST

... P OXPtG UN MOULSEY UVRST. SAWLTON AND COOVREIt 'This great battle5 on which heavlei' sums were pending thar en any match since that between Randal and Turner, was fought yesterday, and, as was anticipated, a more slaughtering conmbat has been very rarely seen. Tlhey fought for 100 guineas aside, In a 24 feet ring, half-nlinute rime. The seconds were Belcher and Harmer for Cooper,.and Spring ...

THE BOXING MATCH, FOR THE NORWICH SUBSCRIPTION PURSE OF 100 GUINEAS,BETWEEN PAINTER AND OLIVER

... ?? TrIE NORWICH VPTON' PML i10 GUINEAS, BETWREEN PA OTER MP AND OL° On Monday, North Walshamhidto ?? of as moth taleb as ever was aspembled in one ?? lunucd himelif In being at the -head of met of elent wlth-ostt 4thers f~ftl at deputy.-lis forces were the phenol nln Rtandall, Be1cler, Turner, Shelton,,Mardn, and alfthosewho had bled on Moulsoy Flat, and ?? of the sdmirgra of courage5 and the ...