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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1677, 18 December 1873, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES. BdVs Life states that M. Izar, the one finger and thumb billiard player, when playing at the Spread Eagle, Gloucester, made a break of 744 in nine minutes and a half. ; Caffyn has been showing up in good cricketing form «at home. In a match between Southgate and Tottenham, in which he played for the former, Caffyn scored 129, not out, and took twelve wickets in the double innings of Tottenham. The first innings of the latter was 131, to which a Mr Taworski contributed US, not out. Their second innings was. 349, of which number Mr Taworski 3cored 112. In neither innings did any other member of the team score a double figure. On Saturday, September 13th, about 3000 persons paid for admission to the Tudhoe Park Becreation Grounds to witnass a match at 50 pigeons each, for LIOO a side, between the Claimant in the Tichborne case and Mr E. Gardner, the proprietor of the above-grounds. The utmost interest was evinced in the contest, and Mr De Castro on making his appearance was loudly cheered by the assembled crowd. The Claimant lost the match, killing only 22 birds to his opponents 33. A match for LlO a side was afterwards shot off, and the Claimant was hailed the winner by two birds "amid considerable applause." The shooting was followed by a public meeting and a dinner, the Claimant taking his way southward by the midnight train from Durham. Since then the Claimant's pigeon shooting in public has been prohibited by Lord ChLif Justice Cockburn. The competition by swimmers for the Two Miles Championship came off at Putney, on Saturday, 13fch September. The prize consists of a handsome Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas, and a gold medal to be retained by the winner. The competitors were P. Oaviil, Brighton, J. B. Johnson (London Bridge notoriety), J. Collard, and Peter Johnson (champion diver). Although called a two mile race, it was decided by the committee that the race should be swum from the Aqueduct to Hammersmith Bridge, a distance of one mile and three quarters. For some distance Collard kept the lead, J. B. Johnson following close behind. At the Soap Works, where they were nearly level, J. 8., who had been swimming ■within himself, made a spart and came in a winner, amidst enthusiastic cheers, by 30 yards, in 28m 25secs, by Benson's Chronograph. The race between Collard and Cavill was exciting. They were so close when passing under Hammersmith Bridge that the judge declared a dead heat for second place. The whole of the relics, prizes, presentations, and portraits of the late Robert Chambers, the champion sculler of England, were brought to the hammer on 2nd September, at Mr W. Sutton's auction rooms Eoyal Arcade, Newcastle. The Bale created a lot of interest, and some spirited biddings took place for many of the various articles. A large silver presentation cup, with stand and shade, inscribed "To Robert Chambers, the aquatic champion of the world, from his London friends, 1864," brought thehighest sum, and was knocked down to James Taylor for L 27. Chambers's gold stop watch was the next in order, and fell into the hands of Mr Alf. Fox for L 23. A large framed rowing likeness of the late champioa in his boat, the Adelaide, approaching the Annie, was secured by Mr W. Blakey, for L2O; and the various other articles, all of which were sold, brought from Ll6 to Is ; the total amount realised being. L 167 ss. Mrs Wilson, Chambers's sister, was a good purchaser, and whenever she fancied anything, such was the feeling of the meeting, that none bid'against her. She was thus enabled to get a framed portrait of her mother for sa, and another in oil of Chambers for Bs.

'O'A M U J! L ■ HAISTY HOTELKEEPER, AND WHOLESALE WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANT, and STOREKEEPER. ■i The Crescent, No Town. _ . The Union Hotel has been almost entirely re-buUt, with extensive additions, including new suites of bed, sitting, and dining rooms, ; The best appointed Billiard- room in the, Grey Valley. Xivery and Bait Stables.— Saddle Horses for Hire. *S. H. begs to announce tohis numerous friends and customers, that he has purchased the business of W. S. Campbell and Co, Wholesale and Retail Storekeepers and Produce , Dealers, No Town. The wade will be carried on ■■ in the old premises of W. C. and Co. S. H. trusts he will meet with a continuance , of that support in his new venture so liberaally accorded to him in the other branches of his business. Gold Bought.