such a lift to the betting-book. Here Lord Sligo's Cant (own brother to Canteen) made his appearonce as a winner, among a good field; and though, at his first appearance at Catterick Bridge in the spring, he was beaten by Stotforth, yet it was well known he had then been amiss; and I should think his form in the autumn more than a stone better, having at Doncaster, in the Champagne Stakes, besides then beating Stotforth (who did not even get a place), also defeated, with ease, Mr. Petre's Rowton, Tamboff (who had been thought a good deal of, and is indeed still so, if the price which it is said Lord Cleve land bought him at be any crite rion), and a good field. Such performances as these ought to, as it has done, place him at the top of the tree among the favorites for the next year's Derby and Leger; and, if he should at all improve and keep well, will be a dangerous nag for both events, having both speed and bottom in his blood, which is the same that has so well"nicked" in the Petworth Stud, the union of Waxy and GohannaCant, being by Waxy Pope, out of Castanea (own Sister to the dam of Moses, who was also got by a son of Waxy) by Gohanna; and we all remember that Canteen, his own Brother, ran second to Jerry for the Leger*.

At Doncaster, the Leger, which had promised to be a very sporting one, turned out no race at all, having never been won with more ease. Velocipede was no doubt the horse of the party; but Nature will not be denied: and his legs, which

had always been tottering, refused the work necessary for such a race. But what is to be said with regard to the tales that are told of poor Bessy Bedlam! who, according to the phrase in use, was "made safe" for the purposes most beneficial to the scoundrels concerned in such a nefarious transaction, worthy only of a second Dawson. If the late exhibition do not go very far towards the extinction of the unlimited betting which has been of late carried on, I shall much mistake; and if it should narrow the circle, and reduce it once more within a reasonable compass, there will be at least some good arise out of the villany, and the evil will have wrought its own cure. That Bessy Bedlam, unpoisoned, or otherwise" made safe," would have won the Leger, I am not prepared to assert; but certain it is, she, on the following Friday, ran her race in less time than the Leger was run for. As, however, she and The Colonel come together in the spring, the question will be decided. Altogether, the Leger, as far as betting was concerned, was a very harmless one; and, but for the evil reports with which it was tainted, would no doubt have gone off with equal eclat to any of its predecessors. The Cup, always a crack race, shewed up Laurel in his brightest colours, and quite confirmed him the best of his year.

The ever-active Mr. Maberly deserves the hearty thanks of all well-wishers to the Turf for his exertions in reviving the October Meeting at Epsom this year; and, if continued with the same spirit,

will no doubt be always productive of plenty of sport-most of the country horses looking to it for a wind-up of their season.

The Newmarket October Meet ings have on the whole, compared at least with last year, goue off rather flatly. People in these times all want the same thing. Cadland, in winning the Michael and Leger, reaped a golden harvest for his noble master, without much honour for himself; and nothing in the south of his year can pretend to dispute his superiority.

The Second October Meeting engrossed nearly all the attractionthe Two-year-old Stakes possessing great interest. Lord Exeter's Sultan fillies broke out nothing less than flyers-Varna, winning the Fifty quite in the style of an Eclipse, and beating winners in the field. She is one of the finest mares to look at ever foaled; and if it be true, as reported, that she had not been long prepared, I should prefer her for the Oaks before Green Mantle; who, though according to her performance with 7lb. extra for the Clearwell, and afterwards winning the Prendergast so cleverly, has an if about her, which consists in very doubtful legs.-If, however, she should stand her work, and keep well, the Oaks next year is already in Lord Exeter's pocket; at least by one, or the other. Old Fleur-de-Lis, now fresh and well, came out in her old form; and, if she be but kept so, will be an admirable schoolmistress for His Majesty's young ones next year.

The Houghton wound up more shyly than for some years. In a great many of the matches, the horses were on the Heath, and ready to saddle, before forfeit was declared-each party thinking to frighten the other by waiting till

the last moment. Turquoise was deservedly punished, for attempting to give away her year against a fresh horse. Since the touch of the enchanter's wand transformed Glenartney, and cured him of his evil tricks, a most surprising change has taken place. From being one of the worst-hearted jades in existence, he has become one of the kindest runners at Newmarket, and will now struggle to the last. Indeed his form altogether has stood very high in the Autumn Meetings. His running with Gaberlunzie shews us that; and afterwards in the Handicap with Logic, and Kildare, and the dead heat with Brocard for the Audley End, giving her 71b. both of a year.

On the whole, the racing season of 1828 has been a very fair onethe provincial meetings (which, after all, it would not be difficult to prove are the test of good sport) having been better attended than for many years. Though it is generally acknowledged, that betting has "fallen into the sear, the yellow leaf;" from which some people augur a falling off in the supporters of the turf; yet, it is from that very cause my hopes are raised: for, with the downfal of gambling, (from which only has emanated that blot which alone disfigures the annals of this year's sport,) legitimate and honorable racing, and upholders of this most national sport, will assuredly rise. THE YOUNG FORESTER.

Nov. 15, 1828.

HARE HUNTING.

THIS engraving, from the burin

of Mr. J. R. Scott, is from a painting by Mr. Woodward, and the subject too familiar to our readers to need explanation.

OF BEGGAR GIRL.

BEGGAR GIRL is a black mare, the property of Colonel Walter Raleigh Gilbert, and bred by him at Allipoor, near Calcutta, in 1819. She was got by Vagrant, her dam Narcissa by Eclipse -Seeta by Highflyer (Arab), Creeping Kate by Atlas, Fanny by Mr. Hastings's favorite Arab, out a Persian mare.

PERFORMANCES.

In the Calcutta February Meeting 1822, BEGGAR GIRL, then two years old, won a Sweepstakes of 50 gold mohurs (1001. sterling) each, the Yearling Course, three subscribers, beating Impromptu by Benedick, and Goat by Young Gohanna. In the same Meeting, carrying 6st. she beat Irene by Flamingo, 3 yrs old, 8st. Y.C. 50 gold mohurs: and the following day, giving her year, she beat Marcia by Benedict, 3 yrs old, even weights, Y. C. for 25 gold mohurs.

In the Barrackpoor March Meeting of that year BEGGAR GIRL beat the famous Laurel Leaf by Delusion, 6 yrs old, Craven weights, T.Y.C. for 50 gold mohurs.

On Saturday preceding the Calcutta January Meeting 1822, BEGGAR GIRL beat Jacco Macacco by Benedick, 3 years old, carrying 7st. each, the Gilbert Mile, for five thousand rupees and on the Monday following she won the Great Riddlesworth Stakes of 100 gold mohurs each, h. ft. fourteen subscribers, G. M. beating Grumbler by Election, and Master Robert by Benedick, out of Laurel Leaf's dam. BEGGAR GIRL took the lead at starting, and was never headed. On the Monday follow ing, carrying 7st. lb. she beat Vol. XXIII. N. §--No, 135,

first year's Riddlesworth), 4 yrs old, 8st. the Gilbert Mile, for 100 gold mohurs.

In the Calcutta January Meeting 1823, BEGGAR GIRL walked over for a Post Stakes of 100 gold mohurs each, h. ft. T.Y.C.: and in the same Meeting she won a Craven Stakes of 100 gold mohurs each, for country-bred horses, five subscribers, beating Colonel Stevenson's celebrated mare the Maid of Avenel by Benedick, out of Tarantula (Laurel Leaf's dam), an extraordinary fine race from end to end.

In the Barrackpoor January Meeting 1823, BEGGAR GIRL walked over for the Post Stakes, for country-bred horses, weight for age, 25 gold mohurs each, four subscribers: and at the Ghazeepoor January Meeting 1825, she walked over for a Stakes of 50 gold mohurs each, h. ft. for all country-bred, Cape, and Arab horses, Craven weights and distance, five subscribers.

BEGGAR GIRL was only once beat, and that in consequence of a bad starts, for a Sweepstakes with Tarquin and the Cape horse Emigrant, the latter getting off considerably before the others. BEGGAR GIRL was injudiciously hur ried to make up her lost ground, which she accomplished, and after a severe struggle with Emigrant headed him; when Tarquin, who had been lying by, came up and passed them both.

Vagrant, the sire of BEGGAR GIRL, was the property of Sir John Shelley, and got by Trumpator, out of Gipsey, by Guilford.

Eclipse, the sire of Narcissa, was bred in India by the late Major Fraser, of the Government stud, and was got by Capsin