Sporting Intelligence. [During December, 1905—January, 1906.]

On December 16th, Sir C. Courtenay Knollys, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Leeward Islands, died at Southsea. The deceased was in his college days a very fine sculler, and in 1872 won the Diamond Sculls. In the following year he rowed in the Oxford crew at Putney.

There was an interesting function in connection with the meet of the Sinnington Hounds at Douthwaite Dale, Kirby Moorside, on December 16th. This was the presentation to the late Master, Mr. Sherbrooke, and Mrs. Sherbrooke, of a large oil painting, representing Mr. and Mrs. Sherbrooke, mounted, with hounds, in charge of Mr. Robin Hill, breaking cover at Riseborough Haggs. The presentation was made by Lord Helmsley, who followed Mr. Sherbrooke in the mastership of the pack, and who paid a warm compliment to the manner in which hounds had been hunted during the ten years Mr. Sherbrooke had held the mastership. In his reply, Mr. Sherbrooke spoke with deep satisfaction of the host of valuable friends he and his wife had made during the time hounds were under his care.

We have to record the death of Captain Hugh Browning, of Clapham Park, Bedford, which occurred on December 18th, in his sixty-seventh year. Captain Browning was Master of the Oakley Foxhounds from 1888 to 1897, and showed consistently good sport with the pack.

We regret to record a nasty accident to Lord Chesham, which occurred while out with the Pytchley Hounds on December 20th, and resulted in three fractured ribs, through his horse falling in jumping a fence.

At the meet of the Earl of Eglinton’s Hounds on December 23rd there was a pleasing incident, when Mr. and Mrs. William Baird, of High Balsarroch, were the recipients of a presentation from the members and subscribers of the Hunt on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage. The presentation was made on behalf of the subscribers by Lord Eglinton, and consisted of a piece of plate and a purse of sovereigns. His lordship alluded to the assistance Mr. and Mrs. Baird and their family had rendered to the Hunt during their long residence in the country. They have been at High Balsarroch for twenty-six years, and occupied the neighbouring farm of Mount Fergusson for thirty years previously.

Mr. William Hanway, of Laragh, near Maynooth, died from heart failure on December 24th, in his seventy-first year. Mr. Hanway, who was a well-known rider across country and at the Kildare and Punchestown meetings, rode at the latter in April last, and was out with the Kildare Hunt the day before his decease.

A banquet was given at the Blue Bell Hotel, Belford, on December 28th, to Mr. Richard Burdon-Sanderson, who relinquished his pack of foxhounds last season after a long period of office, when a testimonial was given. The presentation took the form of a dessert service of old silver, and there was also given to Mr. James A. H. Burdon-Sanderson a silver tea-tray in recognition of his valuable services as deputy master of his brother’s foxhounds. The presentations were made in the presence of a large company by the Duke of Northumberland.

At the early age of fifty-one years, Mr. Clervaux Morley Saunders, of Bovicott, Devon, died at his residence on December 28th. Mr. Saunders was well known in the West country as a keen sportsman, and only a few years ago formed and hunted the Bovicott Otterhounds. He was also a breeder of horses, a member of the Council of the Polo Society, and a good supporter of agriculture.

While hunting with the Whaddon Chase Hounds on December 30th, the Countess of Orkney was thrown from her horse and sustained concussion of the brain.

On January 4th there died at Tissington Park, Derbyshire, the Rev. Sir Richard Fitzherbert, Bart., who was in his day a fine athlete and horseman. In the sixties the deceased gentleman represented Cambridge against Oxford at the hurdle race, and he was always a very good man across a country.

While out with the Duke of Buccleuch’s Hounds on January 6th, Mr. John Clay, of Chicago, who is hunting from Sunlaws, Kelso, had the bad luck to break his collar-bone.

Will Thompson, huntsman to Lord Fitzhardinge’s Hounds, sustained a bad fall on January 6th, through his horse swerving and coming down at a gate.

On January 6th, the Hon. Ivor Guest sold Pat 350 gs., Cotton 200 gs., Rarity 350 gs.; Captain the Hon. F. Guest’s Ireland made 200 gs., Spade Ace 280 gs., Scotchman 150 gs., Limerick 200 gs.; the Earl of Lonsdale’s Wallaby 300 gs., Fairy Saint 120 gs.; the Hon. Gilbert Johnstone’s St. Patrick 140 gs., Clansman 100 gs., and Call Boy 110 gs.

The Bedale Hunt has lost a prominent member in Mr. R. Hutton-Squire, who died suddenly at his residence, Holtby Hall, Bedale, on January 10th.

The skeleton of Ormonde has been received in England, to be added to the relics of the many other famous British racehorses now reposing at the Natural History Museum. Mr. Macdonough, his owner, having generously acceded to a request of the British Museum that his remains should be sent to this country to be preserved in the national repository of his native land. The skeleton will, it is understood, soon be exhibited to the public in the Gallery of Domesticated Animals.

A really comfortable general purpose glove, adapted equally well for use when hunting, driving, riding, or walking is a very desirable article to possess. The “Pytchley Hunt” glove would almost appear to fill the requirement. Manufactured of tan cape, specially cut, hand sewn, with Bolton thumb, it is claimed for it to be the best all-round glove upon the market. One feature is the fastening, a single button, which is on the reverse side to the ordinary use and undue pressure upon the wrist is prevented by this arrangement. The glove is one of the specialities of the Barnard Glove Depot, 52 and 53, Cheapside, London, E.C.

We regret to record the death of Mr. W. N. Heysham, the Honorary Auditor of the Hunt Servants’ Benefit Society. Mr. Heysham was one of the originators of this Society, and from its conception was one of the most energetic workers on its behalf. Mr. Heysham was an old contributor to Baily.

Last year the only stallions to be represented by two-year-old winners alone, according to Horse and Hound, were Balsamo, £475; Benvenuto, £100; Bertie, £547; Catch the Wind, £141; Damocles, £826; Diamond Jubilee, £3,999; Diplomat, £973; Elopement, £100; Grebe, £424; King’s Messenger, £1,246; Mackintosh, £395; Galashiels, £2,723; General Peace, £292; Glencally, £200; Ninus, £196; Spook, £276; Tom Cringle, £195.

The bay horse, Pietermaritzburg, foaled 1898 by St. Simon—Sea Air, by Isonomy, has been sold by Mr. George Faber to go to the Argentine for £16,000. As a four-year-old he won the Jockey Club Stakes.

The sales of hunters during the past few weeks include Colonel Grenfell’s Rogers 200 gs., Gimlet 175 gs.; Mr. Austin Carr’s Electric and Duchess 135 gs. each; The Slave 120 gs., Favourite 100 gs.; Mrs. Barclay’s bay gelding 160 gs.; Colonel Malcolm Little’s, C.B., Kuroki, 300 gs.; Mr. Charles Jenkinson’s Mars 160 gs., Ladybird 180 gs., Ginger 130 gs., and Rattle 135 gs.

A celebrated oarsman lately passed away in Mr. H. W. Schreiber, of Trinity Hall, President of the C.U.B.C. in 1855. In that year the long “Crimean” frost, which did not break up till February 24th, and which left Father Thames full of ice-floes for much later, effectually preventing any Putney matches being brought off. But by consent the two U.B.C.’s met in the Grand Challenge Cup at the ensuing Henley Regatta, and Cambridge won somewhat easily. Mr. Schreiber on that occasion, says the Field of December 23rd, rowed No. 3 at 11st. 5lb. In the following year he was expected to take an oar in the Cambridge Putney crew, but was prevented from doing so by reason of examinations.

Turf.

WINDSOR DECEMBER.

December 19th.—Clewer Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs.; three miles.

Mr. J. Carlin’s b. g. MacSweeny, 6 yrs., 10st. 8lb. W. Morgan 1

Mr. C. E. Byrne’s ch. m. Strategy, 6 yrs., 11st. Mr. Cullen 2

Mr. F. R. Hunt’s b. g. Sweetmore, aged, 10st. W. Taylor 3

5 to 1 agst. MacSweeny.

December 20th.—The December Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. T. Clyde’s br. c. Sachem, 4 yrs., 11st. 12lb. J. O’Brien 1

Mr. A. Gorham’s br. g. San Terenzo, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. T. Fitton 2

Mr. J. Bancroft’s b. h. Exhilaration, 5 yrs., 10st. 13lb. T. Dunn 3

2 to 1 agst. Sachem.

KEMPTON PARK.

December 26th.—The Christmas Hurdle Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. H. Heasman’s br. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 7lb. T. Fitton 1

Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 5 yrs., 10st. 12lb. H. Aylin 2

Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., 11st. 11lb. Mr. Payne 3

4 to 1 agst. Stephanas.

December 27th.—The Sunbury Steeplechase Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. B. W. Parr’s b. g. Orange Field, by Winkfield—Orange, 6 yrs., 10st. 9lb. M. Lowe 1

Mr. R. Courage’s b. g. World’s Desire, 4 yrs., 12st. T. Dunn 2

Mr. S. Jousiffe’s ch. f. Red Mantle, 4 yrs., 10st. 8lb. F. Freemantle 3

5 to 2 agst. Orange Field.

MANCHESTER.

January 1st.—The New Year Handicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. G. Menzies’ b. h. Donatello, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. S. Menzies 1

Mr. S. J. Bell’s ch. m. Cheriton Belle, 6yrs., 11st. 10lb. G. Williamson 2

Sir Peter Walker’s b. g. Aultbea, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. E. Sullivan 3

13 to 8 agst. Donatello.

January 2nd.—The Manchester Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles.

Mr. John Widger’s ch. g. Royal Bow II., 5 yrs., 11st. 7lb. Mr. T. Widger 1

Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 10st. 11lb. D. Phelan 2

Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. F. Mason 3

11 to 8 on Royal Bow II.

WINDSOR.

January 5th.—The Eton Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. J. S. Morrison’s b. g. John M.P., aged, 12st. 7lb. W. Terrell 1

Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 6 yrs., 10st. 12lb. H. Aylin 2

Sir H. Randall’s b. or br. c. Frisky Bill J. Dillon 3

100 to 1 agst. John M.P.

January 6th.—The Castle Handicap of 150 sovs.; three miles.

Mr. G. Johnson’s b. h. Gladiator, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. E. Driscoll 1

Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. F. Mason 2

Mr. T. Tyler’s br. g. Trueman, aged, 11st. 2lb. W. Morgan 3

15 to 8 agst. Gladiator.

BIRMINGHAM.

January 9th.—The Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles.

Mr. J. G. Houghton’s b. g. Desert Chief, aged, 12st. 12lb. Mr. Fergusson 1

Lord Coventry’s b. g. Kepler, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. W. Bulteel 2

Mr. P. Gleeson’s b. h. Lord of the Level, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. F. Mason 3

5 to 4 on Desert Chief.

HAYDOCK PARK.

January 11th.—The Haydock Park Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles.

Sir Peter Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 12st. 7lb. E. Sullivan 1

Mr. C. W. C. Henderson’s b. m. Ashton, aged, 10st. 11lb. J. Seymour 2

Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 11st. 8lb. D. Phelan 3

10 to 1 agst. Flutterer.

FOOTBALL.

December 16th.—At Birkenhead, North v. South, latter won by 16 points to 10.*

December 16th.—At Inverleith, Edinburgh Wanderers v. Cambridge University, latter won by 21 points to 6.*

December 21st.—At Swansea, Glamorgan v. New Zealand, latter won by 3 tries to 0.*

December 26th.—At Cardiff, Cardiff v. New Zealand, latter won by 2 goals to 1 goal 1 try.*

December 28th.—At Everton, Northern Nomads v. Corinthians, latter won by 4 goals to 3.†

December 30th.—At Swansea, Swansea v. New Zealand, latter won by 4 points to 3.*

December 30th.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Marlborough Nomads, former won by 2 goals 2 tries to 1 goal 1 try.*

January 1st.—At Glasgow, Queen’s Park v. Corinthians, latter won by 2 goals to 1.†

January 1st.—At Paris, France v. New Zealand, latter won by 38 points to 8.*

January 6th.—At Upton, Casuals v. Clapton, latter won by 2 goals to 1.†

January 6th.—At Richmond, London Scottish v. United Services, former won by 27 points to 5.*

January 6th.—At Leyton, Casuals v. Belgian Association, former won by 12 goals to 0.†

January 6th.—At Richmond, Richmond v. Marlborough Nomads, former won by 1 goal to 0.*

January 8th.—At Fulham, Amateurs v. Professionals, latter won by 1 goal to 0.†

January 13th.—At Richmond, England v. Wales, latter won by 15 points to 3.*

* Under Rugby Rules.

† Under Association Rules.

Baily’s Magazine

OF

Sports and Pastimes.

DIARY FOR MARCH, 1906.

Day of Month. Day of Week. OCCURRENCES.

1 Th Sandown Park Races and Steeplechases. Essex and Sussex County Clubs Coursing Meetings.

2 F Sandown Park Grand Military Meeting.

3 S Sandown Park Grand Military Meeting.

4 S First Sunday in Lent.

5 M Wolverhampton and Wye Races and Steeplechases.

6 Tu Leicester Races and Steeplechases. Hackney Horse Show at Royal Agricultural Hall (4 days).

7 W Leicester Races and Steeplechases. Gravesend and Cliffe and Hornby Castle Coursing Meetings.

8 Th Warwick National Hunt Meeting.

9 F Hurst Park Races and Steeplechases.

10 S Hurst Park Races and Steeplechases.

11 S Second Sunday in Lent.

12 M Derby Hunt Meetings.

13 Tu Derby Hunt Meeting. Plumpton and North Union Coursing Meetings. Royal Commission on Horse Breeding and Hunter Show at Royal Agricultural Hall (3 days).

14 W Gatwick, Shincliffe and Chepstow Races and Steeplechases.

15 Th Gatwick and Shincliffe Races and Steeplechases. Sussex County Coursing Meeting.

16 F Kempton Park and Hooton Park Races and Steeplechases. Polo and Riding Pony Show at Royal Agricultural Hall (2 days).

17 S Kempton Park and Hooton Park Races and Steeplechases.

18 S Third Sunday in Lent.

19 M Birmingham and Folkestone Races and Steeplechases.

20 Tu Birmingham Races and Steeplechases.

21 W Portsmouth Park Races and Steeplechases.

22 Th Portsmouth Park, Rugby and Dunbar Races and Steeplechases.

23 F Haydock Park and Lingfield Park Steeplechases.

24 S Haydock Park and Lingfield Park Races and Steeplechases.

25 S Fourth Sunday in Lent.

26 M Lincoln Spring and Hawthorn Hill Races.

27 Tu Lincolnshire Handicap, Hawthorn Hill Races.

28 W Lincoln, Cheltenham and Atherstone Hunt Races.

29 Th Liverpool Spring and Cheltenham Races.

30 F Grand National Steeplechases.

31 S Liverpool Spring Races.

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