Wakefield lent the ground on the understanding that horses and vehicles should not be admitted, a condition that we were glad to see was acted up to. On entering the first paddock we saw about the most extraordinary building we ever met with, which was called a grand stand, and where

hungry and thirsty travellers refreshed under the tmspices of Mr. Birdsey. There, m a small shed* m company with sundry calves aud not a little hay, stood the comfortable looking clerk of the scales, who conducted the preliminaries with his usual tact. The following were entered and weighed : — Mr. W. H. Percival J 8 eh m Jessie, 5 years, (Jannaway) list. Mr. C. Colinan's b g Red Rover, aged, (owner) 12st Slbs. Mr. Ladbrooke's eh g Harry Hieover, aged (Evans) 12st. Mr. Moneys eh g Discount, (Scott) 12st. Mr. Dillo way's br g Mildew, 3 years, (Gay) 9st 41bs. Mr. J. Page's b f Loeambtive, 3 years, (R. Rae) 9st lOlbs. Mr. O. Oakes' b g Joe Buggins, aged, (Hyde) 12st. Mr. L. G. Cole's b g Peacock, 5 years* (Campbell) 12st Ist. Before weighing out, the stewards decided an objection lodged by Mr. Money against Mr. Cole's Peacock, on the ground that the entry had been made too late. Mr. Money left the matter entirely m the hands of these gentlemen* who agreed that the horse should ga Major White, punctually to the advertised time, marshalled the horses under his well-known flag; a capital start was effected, and all got away well together over the first leap, except the Peacock, who baulked. Discount was decidedly at a premium for a time, but his jock pressed him too Jkard at first, aud Coleman, Rae and Jannaway drew upon him. The first few fences were well taken ; the post-and-rail proving the earliest trouble. A timber fence at all times is stiff, but when combined with, jealous riding becomes ugly. Iv this case, either the feeling just mentioned or great carelessness was eviuced by Gay, riding Mildew, who coolly rode down Mr. Colman, at the same time making a capital cannon and himself kissing mother earth, for which the verdict of a few by-standers near us was— serve him right. 