In the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Shrewsbury made a presentation to Mr. W. Brown, of Nantwich, in recognition of an act of gallantry displayed during a recent run of the South Cheshire Foxhounds. Mr. Reginald Corbet, the Master, had endangered his life in attempting to save three hounds from a deep and flooded stream in the neighbourhood of Nantwich, when Mr. Brown plunged in and rescued the exhausted Master. The presentation consisted of a handsome silver tray with tea and coffee service.
Major Deacon, the Master of the East Essex Foxhounds, sustained a nasty accident. While taking a high hedge, his horse fell back upon him. The muscles of his leg were strained and bruised, and he was otherwise injured. It is feared he will be unable to hunt again this season.
The inhabitants of Goosnargh (Lancashire) organised a hunt after a fox, which they assumed was responsible for the disappearance of many prize poultry lately. The thief, however, says the Sportsman, was found to be a fine dog badger, weighing nearly 28-lb., which was trapped in his hole, together with his family, at Blake Hall.
Among the stands at the Horse Shows at the Royal Agricultural Hall we notice, as usual, that of the Molassine Co., Ltd., of 36, Mark Lane, London, E.C. This firm has the pleasure of counting the owners of many of the prize-winning horses among its customers, a good testimony to the value of the food. The champion mare at the Shire Horse Show, Sussex Bluegown, we understand has been fed on Molassine Meal.
TURF.
| HURST PARK. | |||
| February 16th.—The Molesey Handicap of 250 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. C. Hibbert’s b. h. Royal Rouge, by Florizel II.—Red Enamel, aged, 11st. 5lb. | J. Nightingall | 1 | |
| Mr. A. Stedall’s Gavel, 5 yrs., 10st. | J. Dillon | 2 | |
| Prince Hatzfeldt’s Cossack Post, aged, 12st. | Mr. Hastings | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Royal Rouge. | |||
| February 17th.—The February Maiden Hurdle Race of 250 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. Imber’s b. h. Sandboy, by Ravensbury—Sandblast, 6 yrs., 12st. 3lb. | J. Hare | 1 | |
| Mr. George Edwardes’ ch. c. Knight of the Garter, 4 yrs., 10st. 7lb. | F. Mason | 2 | |
| Mr. A. Stedall’s bl. c. Leopold, 4 yrs., 10st. 7lb. | J. Dillon | 3 | |
| 5 to 4 on Sandboy. | |||
| WARWICK CLUB MEETING. | |||
| February 22nd.—The Leamington Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Lord G. Grosvenor’s br. h. Noble Lad, by Noble Chieftain—The Lady, aged, 10st. 12lb. | J. Conway | 1 | |
| Mr. H. Hardy’s b. g. Tom West, aged, 10st. 10lb. | H. Murphy | 2 | |
| Mr. Cotton’s ch. g. Phil May, aged, 12st. 7lb. | J. Owens | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Noble Lad. | |||
| HAYDOCK PARK MEETING. | |||
| February 24th.—The Great Central Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. John Widger’s b. m. Northern Light IV., by Blairfinde—False Dawn, aged, 11st. 11lb. | Owner | 1 | |
| Sir Peter Walker’s br. g. Royal Drake, aged, 12st. 4lb. | J. O’Brien | 2 | |
| Mr. P. E. Speakman’s bl. g. Buckaway II., aged, 11st. 9lb. | A. Newey | 3 | |
| 6 to 4 on Northern Light IV. | |||
| SANDOWN PARK MEETING. | |||
| March 1st.—The Liverpool Trial Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; about three miles and a half. | |||
| Mr. J. S. Morrison’s br. g. John M.P., by Britannic—Guiding Star, aged, 11st. | W. Taylor | 1 | |
| Mr. A. Gorham’s ch. g. Wolf’s Folly, aged, 10st. 9lb. | T. Fitton | 2 | |
| Mr. J. W. Philipps’ br. g. Crautacaun, aged, 10st. 9lb. | I. Anthony | 3 | |
| 3 to 1 on John M.P. | |||
| March 2nd.—The Grand Military Gold Cup of 445 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. R. F. Eyre’s ch. g. Royal Blaze, by Royal Exchange—Searchlight, 6 yrs., 12st. | Capt. L. Denny | 1 | |
| Mr. R. C. de Crespigny’s b. g. Prince Tallyrand, aged, 12st. | Capt. de Crespigny | 2 | |
| Capt. C. Cradock’s b. h. Prizeman, 6 yrs., 11st. 9lb. | Owner | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Royal Blaze. | |||
| March 3rd.—The Grand Military Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles and a half. | |||
| Mr. C. Bewicke’s b. c. Ticket o’ Leave, by Prisoner—Primula, 5 yrs., 10st. 12lb. | Mr. A. Fitzgerald | 1 | |
| Gen. Hamilton’s b. m. Olive, aged, 10st. 11lb. | Capt. Stacpoole | 2 | |
| Capt. L. S. Denny’s b. g. Matchboard, 6 yrs., 11st. 7lb. | Owner | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Ticket o’ Leave. | |||
| The United Service Steeplechase of 150 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. C. Bewicke’s b. g. Glamore, by Eglamour, dam’s ped. unknown, aged, 12st. 7lb. | Owner | 1 | |
| Mr. C. Bewicke’s br. c. John Shark, 4 yrs., 10st. 7lb. | Capt. Stacpoole | 2 | |
| Mr. Hugh Ashton’s ch. g. Sanctimonious, 5 yrs., 12st. | Mr. Forsythe | 3 | |
| 7 to 4 agst. Glamore. | |||
| NATIONAL HUNT AND WARWICK. | |||
| March 8th.—The National Hunt Steeplechase of 1,000 sovs.; four miles and about 150 yards. | |||
| Mr. W. Charter’s ch. g. Count Rufus, by Wise Count, dam by Arraby, aged, 12st. 3lb. | Mr. A. Gordon | 1 | |
| Mr. C. W. Wadsworth’s b. h. Port Light II., aged, 12st. 3lb. | Hon. A. Hastings | 2 | |
| Capt. James Foster’s ch. h. Lara, 5yrs., 11st. 8lb. | Capt. R. H. Collis | 3 | |
| 25 to 1 agst. Count Rufus. | |||
| The National Hunt Juvenile Steeplechase of 500 sovs.; for maiden four-year-olds; 11st. 7lb. each; two miles and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. f. Nanoya, by Winkfield—Elissa | Mr. H. Persse | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Chamberlin’s br. c. English Oak | Mr. Watson | 2 | |
| Mr. Owen J. Williams’ ch. f. Irish Poplin | Mr. Fergusson | 3 | |
| 7 to 1 agst. Nanoya. | |||
| The Warwick Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles and three-quarters. | |||
| Mr. F. Bibby’s b. g. Comfit, by Butterscotch, dam by Clanronald—K.T., aged, 12st. | F. Mason | 1 | |
| Sir Peter Walker’s br. g. Royal Drake, aged, 11st. 11lb. | E. Sullivan | 2 | |
| Lord Howard de Walden’s b. g. Centre Board, 6 yrs., 11st. 11lb. | J. Cain | 3 | |
| 6 to 4 agst. Comfit. | |||
| HURST PARK. | |||
| March 10th.—The New Century Steeplechase of 437 sovs,; two miles. | |||
| Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Oatlands, by Waterford—Blanche Nef, 6 yrs., 12st. | H. Aylin | 1 | |
| Mr. T. Clyde’s br. g. Sachem, 5 yrs., 12st. | J. O’Brien | 2 | |
| Sir Henry Randall’s b. or br. c. Frisky Bill, 4yrs., 10st. | Mr. Rollason | 3 | |
| 100 to 7 agst. Oatlands. | |||