123 and all helped on the mission of sobriety, by public lectures and private appeals. A great meeting of the temperance friends took place, Oct. 30th, 1838, where several effective and interesting addresses were delivered. AMUSEMENTS. The old complaint existed then as now,—men were too busy to be amused. A fair lady, correspondent of our infant press, attempted to shake our citizens from their supine indifference to social pleasures, and exclaims, “ If they (the gentlemen) will leave for a time counting their pounds, shillings and pence, and mingle a little among the ladies they would find themselves well rewarded.” Alas ! the appeal was in vain. Still we had a grand cricket match in April 1839, in which the married, as they ought to have done for the honor of their ladies, beat the single. There were races in March, 1838. The Town Plate was .£30, and £2 admission ; the Ladies Purse, the same. The Hurdle match was £30 and £3 entrance; the Tavern Plate £20 and £1 entrance ; and the Swepstakes £18 and £1 entrance. In March 1839, Mr. Brown’s Mauntain Maid won the two first prizes. The first Hunt with hounds was on August 28th, 1839. There were 15 red coats led on by Old Tom Brown. A kangaroo was started ; the chase was brilliant; the forester distanced horses and dogs ; and, we have reason to believe, he regained his family home in safety.
