blood. Royal Oak is the sire of Slane,—an extraordinary animal for strength and speed!

STALLIONS.

Royal Oak, got by Catton, out of Smolensko-mare
Ibrahim, got by Sultan, out of Phantom-mare.

BROOD MARES.

Ada, bay, by Whisker, out of Anna-Bella; covered by Royal Oak
Eglé, gr. by Rainbow, out of Young Urganda; covered by Ibrahim
Kermesse, b. by Camel, out of Martha; covered by Royal Oak

Lady Bird, b. by Bustard, (Castrel) out of Brown Duchess; covered by Ibrahim

La Méprisée, ch. by Velocipede, out of Zenobia; covered by Royal Oak

Locket, b. by Blacklock, out of Miss Paul; covered by Royal Oak
Lydia, b. by Rainbow, out of Leopoldine; covered by Royal Oak
Mantua, ch. by Woful, out of Miltonia; covered by Ibrahim
Maria, gr. by Walton, out of Lisette; covered by Royal Oak
Miss Annette, b. by Reveller, out of Ada; covered by Royal Oak
Naiad, b. by Whalebone, out of Orville-mare; covered by Royal Oak
Sarah, b. by Whisker, out of Jenny-Wren; covered by Royal Oak
COLTS AND FILLIES.

Royal George, b. 5 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Maria
Lincoln, b. 5 yrs. by Negociator, out of Theodosia
La Fiancée, b. f. 5 yrs. by Royal Oakl out of Eglé
Oak Stick, ch. 4 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Teneriffe
Lady Emely, b. f. 4 yrs. by Cain, out of Lady Bird
Fortunatus, b. 4 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Maria
Vendredi, b. 4 yrs. by Cain, out of Naiad

Aladin, b. 4 yrs. by Buzzard, out of the Shrew

The Chip of the Old Block, ch. 3 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Maria
Lantara, ch. 3 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Naiad

Mulatto, gr. 3 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Eglé

Britannia, bl. f. 3 yrs. by Cadland, out of Teneriffe
Doctor Stello, b, 3 yrs. by Terror, out of Harriet
Romeo, ch. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Naiad
La Grippe, ch. f. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Indiana
Jenny, b. f. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Kermesse
Lady Fly, b. f. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Lady Bird
Voltaire, gr. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Maria
Turquoise, b. g. 2 yrs. by Cadland, out of Eglé
Gericault, b. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of Harriet
Poetess, ch. f. 1 . by Royal Oak, out of Ada
Carlo-Dolce, ch. 1 yr. by Rockingham, out of Locket
Florence, b. f. 1 yr. by Acteon, out of Sarah
Gavotte, b. f. 1 yr. by Terror, out of Eglé

Victoria, b. f. 1 yr. by Royal Oak, out of Kermesse
Parachute, b. 1 yr. by Royal Oak, out of Lady Bird
La Créole, ch. f. 1 yr. by Royal Oak, out of Mantua
Qui-pro-quo, b. 1 yr. by Royal Oak, out of Naiad.

La Chartreuse
La Vendéenne

HALF-BRED MARES.

Manon Lescot

Venus.

HALF-BRED COLTS AND FILLIES.

Byron, b 1 yr. by Royal Oak, out of La Chartreuse

Theroigne-de-Mericourt, b. f. 2 yrs. by Royal Oak, out of La Vendéenne
La-Paysane, b. f. 1 yr. by Jason, out of Manon-Lescot

Ramoneur, bl. 1 yr. by Jason, out of Venus.

TATTERSALL'S.

The market has on the whole been languid during the past month ; but several changes have taken place amongst horses, which have been of repute. Lord Jersey's Brother to Bay Middleton has risen gradually in favour-and 2 to 1 is offered on him for the Riddlesworth. Ilderim has been displaying temper and has made a retreat-and Erin-go-bragh and Accelerator have seriously declined. There is said to have been illness in John Day's and John Scott's stables. Flambeau and the Day of Algiers are in great force-and Tros is talked of, though not highly. Æther, Ferryman, Derrynane, and Oronoko are gone to the rear-and Valaincourt, and Chimborazo have come formed. Mr. Thornhill's lot are backed-and Melbourne, from the running of the Farce filly at Epsom, finds friends at 1000 to 30. The week in which our present number meets the reader's eye, will establish a first favourite-and play havoc with many stables and books. We subjoin the usual monthly table.

DERBY.

Feb. 28. Mch. 4. Mch. 7. Mch. 11. Mch. 14. Mch. 13. Mch. 21. Mch. 25. Mch. 28.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In consequence of the appearance of "Life in the Greensward

in our present number,-Turfiana is deferred for a month. The extracts from the Journal of Mr. A. Selborne are obliged to stand over, for want of space.

Many thanks to Philo, for his friendly suggestions. We have noticed the unjust paragraph in Bell's Life, in another place.

Venator's complaint respecting "the nonpreservation of foxes" is just. The subject, as he will see by our notes of the month, has been ably taken up in the Shrewsbury Chronicle, by a Salopian.

The papers of D, Tallyho, Bavius, I and I. H. are declined with thanks for good intentions. The mere details of " a brilliant day" with the Duke, or "a run with Lord this or that," are but prosy communications and of 66 no use to any one but the owner."

Aruspex can let us see his ornithological memoranda, and if they possess any of the Selborne spirit, we shall be glad to give a few extracts. Mr. Jesse has compiled a little dull work about nature,—which our correspondent will not, we trust, imitate.

The letter of Amicus on the subject of the Sporting Review, came too late.

The editor will address a private letter to X. Y. as requested.

Several correspondents are intreated to wait for answers until the next number.

THE LAST DAY OF THE THOROUGH-BRED.

Engraved by T. A. PRIOR, from a Painting by JACKSON.

THE subject of this illustration is a painful one, but it is treated with great ability. Here we have the thorough-bred horse, reduced from his palmy days by work, disease, and old age, to the wretched creature, about to be released from pain and labour, by the merciful gun-barrel. He has drawn the carrier's cart, until nature withdraws her vigour; yet, how proud is the bearing of the head, even in the last stage of decay. The landscape part of the picture is in unison with the subject; the dusky approach of evening, with what Wordsworth calls" the setting sun's pathetic light" streaked upon the sky,-softens the cottages and the trees; and the repose of nature, prepares the mind for the rest which is to follow.

A FEW HINTS ON THE COMING DERBY.

I HAVE thrown together a few observations on the approaching Derby, for the benefit of your racing readers, leaving them to draw their own conclusions.

The two Newmarket Meetings have sent several of the fancy "pets" to the right-about, thereby diminishing the number of "market horses."

He is

The Scotts, as usual, are in the foremost rank in the betting, anything above four to one is taken eagerly. It must be acknowledged that the "bookmakers" are greatly beholden to the Scotts for furnishing a good supply to the market; they always have something in season. The Dragsman is now their leading favourite, and he is a smart nag. Rory O'More's race sent the Dragsman from 50 to 1 to 16 to 1 in one short week; he now figures at 8 to 1 with a host of backers. "dark," and will be kept so until the day. The "Sleight-of-hand" stands second on this northern list, with a prospect of becoming a greater favourite. This horse opened at 1000 to 8, then got to 80 to 1; from thence he jumped to 20 to 1, at which figure some heavy engagements have been entered into. Of the others it will be sufficient to observe that Accelerator cannot go the pace; that Zimmerman is expected to remain in solitude; that the Lord Mayor is not at all in favour with Mr. Cloves; and that Erin-go-bragh, Roostan, and the King of Kelton are not up to the mark.

Lord Jersey's two are Derby-like-looking animals, and their running has been good. Cæsar, said to be the best by ten pounds, won two races and lost one. Ilderim won a race last year at Ascot, beating Camellino and others, and the Tuesday's Riddles worth this spring.