... | e t -- :0 (ist. _ 1PUESTON V. ULVERSTON.-Thig malch ass played at Preston on Saturday on the ground of the former. Score. PRS( re PRESTON T. Brewer, c Murchie, b R. Westray ?? J. Marrelbank, e W. Seatle, b Wostrav , ?? Parr, b Murchis ?? C. Catterall, b Cathey ?? 16 Captain Harris, b Westray ?? F. Coward, b ?? 15 R. P. Woodhouse, lbw, b Catbey 5 O. H. Riddell, not out ?? 23 b Westray..0 H. ...

... On Monday last, at the Sessions Room, the Mayor (W. H. Hornby, Esq,) and his assessors (Messrs. R. Wilding and J. Parkinson) commenced the revision of the ward lists. It will be recollected that the Conserva. tives had objected to upwards of 1,600 burgesses; Mr. T. Southworth, smallware-dealer, Nortbgate, acting as the Tory objector-general. The room was crowded during the day by parties ...

... CARREARTHISRNRRK H5UT.-The steeple chases connected with this hunt are fixed for the 9th February. The Knight of St. George, winner of the Doncaster St. Leger in 1854, hsajoined the Burlelgh stud. W' ?? Masrsirop, 1857.-The summer races are fixed for Thursday and Friday, 2d'and 3d July, and tbe autumn events for Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3d andi 4th of November. hla. 'CLAEu, of Newmarket, has ...

... NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT MEETING. TUgsDAY. Trial Stakes.-Odo, 1; North Lincoln, 2. Nene Handicap,_Brandy Ball, 1, Tom Thumb, 2. Her Majesty's Plate.-Odo, 1; Athos, 2. Pytchley Stakes.-Buttercup, 1; IWs, 2. Great Northamptonshire Stakes-Simple Simon, 1; Spring- well, 2. Whittlebury Stakee.-Fravola, 1; Sweetsauee, 2. Handicap Plate.-Pescatore, I; The Glpsy,,2. Stand Plate,-Philopaela,_J; ...

... CRICKt1T MATCHES. PRESTON V. BX nnow.-A match between thess clrbo was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday. Score:- . Prean,. ?? a arhhba k, b Westray ?? 13 E. Robinson, c Woodall, b Westray ?? 14 T. Breower, not out.. ?? d D. Ormandy, c Hnrrison b Westray ?? C. Whitehetul, bit wicket b Weigbell ?? 10 E. Dickson, b Weighell . ?? E. . Coward q Murie obbi. Mbrchbak ?? 2 J. Hickey' ...

... aal | LeNcRESTL'R V. PRESTON GRASSHOPPErti.-T'is Luateh Zul, came off last Saturday at Preston, in the presence of over 7ed 2,000 spectators. The visitors had undoubtedly a weak in team, while the home contingent co-ld not well have been 67, stronger; consequently the victory of the latter was not led altogether a surprise, although it was not expected that sir they would win by so much as two ...

... air' NOISTE END 1J. SOUTHPORiT C.E.T.S.-Theso teams met die- on the North End ground, Deepdale-road, on Saturday. the The home team was very poorly represented, in fact it *OeS was one of the worst that had played during the season, ing and with the ground in such a dreadful state of paddle, of no runs of any consequence were made during the match. no. The Southport team was a pretty heavy one ...

... 1 BATH AND SOMERSET RACES.-..TuIzsIAy. The lanisdownle Trial Stakes of 15 soas each, 10 ft, withS50added. one mile. (9 subs.) Duke of Bedford's Gossip, 3 yrs, Tilt ?? I F Mr. Powney's Lanmartine, 5 yrs, gat ?? 2 Mr. Harrison's Russborough, 6 yrs, gat ?? 3 The betting opened at evens against Lanmertine, but cloeed at a to 4 against hinm; Is to 4 about Gossip.-Won cleverly by half a length. ...

... IIDGWAY COURSING CLUB, LYTHAM MEETING. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND YESTERDAY. NORTH LANCASHIRE STAKES-Dog Puppies. Mr William's Winslow beat Lord Binning's Barbacan. Mr Spink's Sea Bound beat Mr Mallabey s Matamoras. Mr Brown's Bruin beat Mr Johnston's Joint Effort. Mr ?? Birdeatcher beat Mr Spink's Sea Bank. Mr Dnnlap's.Marshal Forward beat Mr. Gibson's Good Even- ing. Mr Johnston'sJohn Knox ...

... COUNTY OF LANCASTER RIFLE .8ASSOCIATION. he ~ ANNUAL MEETING' AT ALTCAR. y The annual prize meeting of the county of Lancaster .he Rifle Association commenced on Wednesday morning, at isthe Altcar range. The weather was very unfavourable, in a -strong breeze blowing across the ground, and in the aid afternoon there was aheavy Rhower of rain, Under these ire ciroumastances it could not be ...

... _ ?? YORK RACES.-T1UPSD)AV. Zetland Stakes.-Malrigold, 1; Dubiety, 2; Little Stag, 3. Four ran. BuTrundy Stakes.-Clarior, 1; The Plover, 2; Blue Mantle, 3. Tree ran. Chesterfield Handicap.-Echo, 1; Brindisi, 2; Bandarila, 3. Nine ran. Selling Stakes. -My Fancy, 1; Brown Willy, 2; Loafer, 3. Twelve ran. Convivial Stakes-Olmar, I ; Gontran, 2; Wild Agnes, 3. six ran. Yorkshire Oaks.-Gondola, 1; ...

... SPOIIRTING. I NEWMARKET RACES.-MONDAY, Princess of I0ales Stakes-Salliec, ; f. by Sauuterer, 2. Handicap Plato.-The Duko, 1; iEland, 2; Sister to Ashchan, 3. Fourteen ran. Prince of Wales Stakes.-Broomielaw, 1; EfIervescereo, 2; Endsleigh, 3. Eleven ran. Maidle Plate.-Prodigal, I; Primrose, 2; Hatty, 3. Twelve ran. Plate-Echo, 1; Lightning, 2; Rappel de Minnit, 3. Five ran, Sweepstakes. ...