5.--The Westacre Staghounds had a remarkable run. The meet was at
Watton, where the stag was turned off, and led a field of between 60 and
70 to Ovington, Shipdham, Whinbergh, over Reymerston Common, touching
Southbergh, to Carbrooke, crossing Griston Common, to Thompson Heath.
Here there was a short check, which was hit off in good style, and away
they went for Tottington, on to Wretham, leaving the decoy on the left,
thence to Kilverstone and Brettenham Heaths, to the left of Croxton, and
to the River Ouze, which was crossed between Santon Downham and Thetford.
Only nine horsemen forded the river; they dashed away across the open in
the direction of Barton Mills, where another check occurred. They then
passed over Wangford Warren to Lakenheath Common, straight for Bramber
Hall, and the stag was killed in the plantations of Mr. Edward Bliss,
after a run of three hours and three-quarters. (The hounds were
advertised to be sold at the first Newmarket meeting, April 22nd.)
22.--Died at Diss, aged 105 years 6 months, Mrs. Philip Bacon.
23.--A prize-fight took place at Thurton, between Garratt, the Suffolk
champion, and Mendham, the Norfolk Youth, for 10 pounds a side. They
were also backed for 25 pounds. Mendham was seconded by Ned Painter, and
Garratt by Wigg. Thirty-five rounds were fought in 1 hour 25 mins.
Garratt was the winner. "The crowd to view the fight was very large, and
consisted of a due mixture of the sexes."