There were two entries for the £30 for three-year-olds, but both absentees. Among the ponies were a few only really good. Brun Lin we do not recollect, but Black Performer was nothing to look at; and these two had it all to themselves in the stallion class. Countess is a strong, useful cob; and Bertha has length and breed; while the stallion under thirteen-two, with nothing to oppose him, is an old favourite hack of Mr. Farrer's, well known on Newmarket Heath. The pony mares, numbering seven, are good; Mr. Wallis's chesnut and Captain Barlow's Piccadilly being very neat and clever little hacks; while Mr. Branwhite's third, though of good form and with more power, is plain about her head, but a prize-winner before to-day. Steward is a very clever hack, with plenty of style, and a fine mover, and a pouy that every one may be proud of; but Dunbar, brother to Dunstan, a raw four-year-old cob, something like a young elephant, must improve vastly in looks and manners before he can rank with the Thurgarton troop. Mr. Kersey Cooper has a very neat, light, and corky pony, that can go across country; and Mr. Ransome's high-priced Exmoor is strong and a good mover, but very slack in his back. The first-prize small pony, Tomtit, is so good-looking and powerful, that he found a customer forthwith, being bought as a match for Lady Hastings' pony that was exhibited at Islington.-The Mark Lane Express. LITERATURE. "THE STORY OF THE UNIVERSITIES' MISSION TO CENTRAL AFRICA." By the Reverend Henry Rowley. Saunders, Otley, and Co.-We strongly commend the Rev. Henry Rowley's book to universal approbation. It is manly in tone, noble in expression, and full of religious feeling, alike honourable to the missionary and his philanthropic vocation. When we state that the author tells of the progress of the lamented Bishop Mackenzie and his faithful followers, and gives a truthful record of the deeds performed by this band of brothers, we have said enough to cause it to be read by every person who can avail himself of the opportunity of learning what were the hardships of his countrymen, and how immense were the sacrifices they made to introduce Christianity into the wilds of Africa. While teeming with interest, moral and historical, to the general reader, it equally constitutes a study for those who wish to become acquainted with the habits and customs of the Ajawa, Anquru, Manganja people, and the natural history of many parts of Central Africa. There is an interest now felt tenfold in this work, which is that it contains anecdotes of Dr. Livingstone and his companions, Bishop Mackenzie, Rev. L. J. Procter, Rev. H. C. Scudamore, Mr. H. Waller, G. A. Gamble, and A. Adams. In every way, whether descriptive or anecdotal, this work claims to be placed among the very best works of travel in the English language. The illustrations are numerous and excellent, and great care has been taken in the getting up of the volume, both as regards type, paper, and binding, thus reflecting the greatest credit upon the spirited publishers, Messrs. Saunders, Otley, and Co. "RECOLLECTIONS OF HARROW." By Sidney Daryl. George Routledge and Sons.-This unassuming volume will be read with pleasure not alone by all Harrovians, but by those who take an interest in public schools. The description of school life is graphically given, and there is a freshness and originality in the style which is now so difficult to be found in works of modern date. The "Recollections of Harrow" will take a place by the side of "Tom Brown's School-days." SALES OF BLOOD STOCK. By Messrs. Tattersall, at Knightsbridge, on Thursday, June 27: MR. RICHARD SUTTON'S HORSES IN TRAINING. Nightwatch, br c, by Vedette out of Princess, by The Merry Monarch, 5 yrs Mr. Mogg 83 Lord Craven, ch c, by Newminster out of Mary, by Idle Boy, 5 yrs Mr. Seabrook 27 Split the Difference, b c, by Lambton out of Georgiana, by Touchstone, 4 years Mr. Crossland 100 The General, br c, by Arthur Wellesley out of Bonny Blink, by The Flying Dutchman, 3 yrs Commissioner, bc, by Orest out of a Bay Middleton mare, 3 yrs Prince George, br c, by Prime Minister out of Shunting, by The Ugly Chestnut colt, by Lord of the Isles out of Donna Sabina, by Don Mr. Beadman 200 Mr. C. Sutton 145 Rust, ch f, by Mildew out of Vie, by Voltigeur, 3 yrs... Sir C. Legard 225 2 yrs Mr. Jones 37 Weather Isle, bf, by Lord of the Isles out of Weatherside, by Weatherbit, 2 years Mr. Hobson 500 The Swell, bc, by Loup Garou out of Countess, by Stockwell, 2 yrs At East Acton, on Saturday, June 28 : YEARLINGS, THE PROPERTY OF MESSES. GRAHAM. Chestnut filly, by Chevalier d'Industrie out of Abbess, by Brown colt, by Oxford, dam by Sweetmeat Chestnut filly, by Oxford out of Ardea, by Sir Isaac Brown filly, by Chevalier d'Industrie out of Hippodamia, by Pelion... Brown colt, by Lifeboat, dam by Prime Minister Chestnut colt, by Lifeboat out of Mellona, by Teddington Brown colt, by Lifeboat out of Datura, by Newminster Mr. Fulke 150 Robert de Gorham MR. RICHARD SUTTON'S YEARLINGS. Bay filly, by Musjid out of Lava, by Orlando Mr. Bay colt, by Trumpeter out of Maid of Honour, by Prime Minister LORD PORTSMOUTH'S YEARLINGS. Bay filly, by High Treason out of The Hoax, by Alarm Bay colt, by Atherstone out of Midia Bay filly, by Atherstone out of The Chase ... THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. ... Mr. Williams Mr. Stirling Crauford 60 620 Horne, by Redshank Filly, by Promised Land out of Grenada, by Lanercost Brown colt, by Vedette, dam by Cowl out of Venus Bay colt, by Vedette out of Bianca Capella, by Touchstone HORSES IN TRAINING, THE PROPERTY OF MR. J. MERRY. Master Archie, bay colt, by Wild Dayrell out of Phemy, 4 yrs At Middle Park, on Saturday, July 6: ... 65 Mr. Tatton 75 MR. BLENKIRON'S YEARLINGS-SECOND LOT. Brown filly, by Leamington out of Waterwitch, by Windhound or Cannobie Black filly, by Leamington out of Gondoline, by Mentor Bay filly, by Marsyas out of Andromaque, by The Flying Dutchman 80 GS. Mr. Nightingall 105 Mr. T. Dawson, jun. 180 Mr. T. V. Morgan 150 Chestnut filly, by Amsterdam out of Topsy, by Kingston Chestnut filly, by Weatherbit out of Kate, by Auckland Capt. Machell 230 Lord Vivian 85 Mr. G. W. Bennett 105 Mr. W. Reeves 170 Capt. Machell 1,050 by Birdcatcher Mr. Hobson 710 Mr. W. Reeves 100 Col. Wood 500 Mr. Hobson 760 Capt. Machell 210 Mr. Jos. Dawson 330 Capt. Machell 1,500 Mr. G. W. Bennett 220 Mr. H. Hill 530 Mr. Pembroke 230 Mr. Fobert 350 Mr. F. Rowlands 350 Count Batthyany 660 Mr. T. Dawson, jun. 26) Lord Vivian 100 Mr. Hobson 210 Mr. Robinson 400 Bay filly, by Dundee out of Defenceless, by Defence At Knightsbridge, on Monday, July 8 :— MR. T. T. PARKER'S YEARLINGS. Juniper Nanny Thormanby, br f, by Thormanby, out of Little Nan, by Mickey Free Berserker, bc, by Buccaneer out of Anxiety, by Knight of Kars Mr. J. Day 280 Mr. Fobert 360 Mr. Hobson 510 Capt. Machell 630 Mr Reeves 40 Mr. Reeves 35 Mr. Hudson 55 Mr. Toynbee 45 Mr Heathcote 150 Capt. Machell 50 Brown colt, by High Treason out of Fanciful, by Prime Minister put to him again Major Stapylton 100 Bay yearling filly, by Mentmore out of Princess, by Autocrat (previous lot) Lord Vivian 48 Brown colt, by Promised Land out of Amazonian, by Orlando At Stamford, in the race-week : THE LATE LORD EXETER'S STUD. YEARLINGS. Taffeta, ch f, by Knight of the Thistle out of Tippet, by Beiram Mr. W. Day 800 by Sweetmeat, Lord Cooper 300 Mr. Bennett 10 Mr. C. Blanton 25 Natation, br f, by Nutshell out of Miss Stamford, by Voltaire Margaretta, bf, by Midas out of Margaret, by Nutwith The Muff, bc, by Nutshell out of Boa, by the Knight of St. George Cairo, br c, by Midas out of Alexandria, by Ambrose 35 Mr. Bennett Captain Machell 100 Mr. H. Bird 35 Captain Machell 120 Atropa, bf, by Knight of St. Patrick out of Nicotina, by Ion Mr. Partner 35 The Grand Turk, bc, by Knight of St. Patrick out of Sultana, by Hetman Platoff Mr. J. Dover Mr. Bennett 150 820 20 Tenedos, bc, by Knight of St. Patrick out of Besika, by Beiram Mr. Wright Miss Stamford, by Voltaire out of Galata, by Sultan; with a filly foal, by Knight of St. Curve, by Nutwith out of Tippet, by Beiram; covered by Knight of St. Patrick Assiduity, by Stockwell out of Plenty, by Bay Middleton; covered by 25 35 Mr. Percival 105 Colonel D'Butzz 120 Mysore, by Nutwith out of Ava, by Lanercost; covered by Knight of the Thistle Ava, by Lanercost out of Mecca, by Sultan; covered by Warlock ... Captain Machell 200 Mr. Linton 25 Mr. Wright Besika, by Beiram out of Merope, by Voltaire; with a chesnut colt, by Tippet, by Beiram out of Mantle, by Reveller; with a bay filly foal, by Beechnut, by Nutwith out of Celia, by Touchstone; with a bay colt foal, Pocahontas, by Glencoe out of Marpessa, by Muley Mr. Graham 550 Marquis of Exeter Knight of St. Patrick (stallion), by Knight of St. George out of Pocahontas, by Glencoe 20 Marquis of Exeter 1150 |