... a FIXTURES. a (On ground of first-named.) (On January 6th. t Abingdon v. City. l Cwley v. Victoria II. Temperance II. v. Headinglon Quarry II. Wntlington v. Thanie St. Mary's. fSt. Thomas' II. v. Claroudon Press II. City II. v. ClarenCdon Press. V W~allingford v. Wantage. ni BrightwelI v. Abingclon Choirs. e Abingdon M~inors v. St. Barnabas II. tOXFORD DISTRICT LEAVGUEg.- Tbame v. Banbury ...

... Thankss to the fine bowling of Parker and a (lashinig iilliugs from Nash, thle Corporatiun were enabledi to gain a victory- by 27 runs on Saturday over St. Catharine's. Followvinig on his work -itb the ball the previous Saturday, Parker, it would seem, is (eveloping into more than an average o=ler, and if luck sticks to him the Corporation . should be a hard nut to crack in the Junior Ties L ...

... d Headington Quarry held their annual dinner .t, at the Six Bells on Saturday, when about 40 - sat down to an excellent repast provided by w Host Boulger, under the presidency of the vicar, ts the Rev. C. F. I. Jtohnston. Among those pre- n sent were Messrs. W. Coppock, S. Duncombe Id (secreti ry), J. Mayhew, Turner, Narroway, C. Corby, M. Cox, etc. Ln The Chairman proposed the usual loyal ...

... O'RiCKET NOTES. Friendly matches ?? to take a back goat during the' past week, the principal local clubs having been engaged in the Junior Cup ties, which, it is pleasng to relate, seem to iflosase in poculalrity, if one may judge from the good atten- dances of Saturday last Headington United played a surprisingly good game against the larendon Press, on the Mandalen ground, and fairly ...

... Tlhe 'Varsity match against Sussex at the end of t last week proved quite a day out for the bowlers, .two of hom perlormed remarkable feats. When e ity batted on the first day, iate was almost e unplyable, an(l cam out with the fine, anialysig r of Seven for 30, hut even this performance was eclipsed by liosanqulet. who altogether 'aptured Y 15 wickets for 6S runs. Even allowing for the fact ...

... FrXTURBEIS. (On gr-ind nf fl--iiamed.)- . January 20th. City v. Victoria. Victoria II. v. St. Barnabas Cvgnets v. TRnnhurv Pritannia. -nlp -rv. Wallingford. Sv; ~ ~~ q--1 ^1.1nicv o1~Srvants. - Abingdon Minors v. Central School. St, Mlary Magdalne Juniors v. Abingdon Choirs. Temper~ance II. v. Eynsliain Clarendo~n Press II. v. Hinksev ?? Servahts II. v. 55. Philip anda James II. t OXFOI RD ...

... I FOOTBALL MATCHES. OXFORD CrTY V. SWImDON A&rsTrnuas-TO conclude this season's programnme thle City journeyed to Swindon last Saturday, where they won'a not alto- gether pleasant game by 5-3. Craddock having missed the train, the work of the halves fell upon O (T. 1ackall and a. W. Dan. Playing against . the wind, tbe visitors were not long in settling down, and the game had not been in ...

... The first round of the County Cup overshadows all other local matches on Saturday, and. although neither of the two games down for decision an that ?? is likely. to be good things for, Henley or Banbury Britannia, football is such an uncertain game that it would be unwise to make too sure of the results of either. Little is known of Henley in Oxford, but their performances in the Reading ...

... FIXTURES. M (On ground of first-namned.) - . November 24th. ' It 'Varsity v. Old Carthusians (new ground). Abingdon ?? Amnateurs. . Cavershan v.s Thornycrofts Basingstoke. Oxford' High School v. SS, ?? and 'James II. nz St.`AMary Magdalene II. v. Headington IL. B St Barnobas School v, Culham School. 'VS Victoria II. v. Clarendon Press II. A, College Servants II.-v. Temrperance II. ' West ...

... The annual meeting in connection with the abov8 was held in the Mdayors Parelrlur, Town ailn Monday evening, whea n his Wutorship (P. P. MOrtre Esq.) presided. There were also present ?? G. B. Whitaler t (hoi. sec.), T- Watts Jon*J i' treasurer), G. W. Gordon, Ha il. - aR sor Castle, F. F. Hunt, T. Basson: Gi. Goughi, ?? la Holiday e2), Malliet, Drinkwater,l H. G, Gibbs pr ai Gee, West, ki'. ? ...

... ST. KENELM'S COLLEGE SPORTS; Offieials.-Startei, E. T. Gardner,; Esq.,; judges, a Rev. H. Scott-Tucker,' H. H. Woodhouse,. Evsq; 'i timelceeper, Sergeant Jones; handicappers, ?? 'si Jones, Elsq.. E. W. Keech, Esq., H. Dawson, Esq.', W stewards, J. W. Montgomery, Francis, Turner, w Preedy.' - - ' . ' t} The college boys were ?? with ideal 'd weather when they held the above sports on the h, ...

... BOWLING MATQHES, Bowr~s.-A very enjoyable game was played on TuIeseday last, on the Christ Church ground, between Middleton Park and the United. College Servan&ts Bowls clubs, resulting, after a very pleasant game, in a victory for the latter by 17 points. Score: OXFORD.. MIDDLIETON. l' t 2nd 18t 2na round. round. round. round. JM Lean 4 .. 8 rVnarney.. 8 1 A laine 7 .. ff i Mattiews - 5 1 F G ...