... PRESENTATION TO AIR J. H. CLASPYR, AT DUR- HAM.--On Monday evening, a handsome testimonial was given to Mr J. H. Clasper, by his friends at Dur- ham. The presentation took place at AIr Miller'F, Waterloo Hotel, Durham, when about seventy gen-- tlemen sat down to an excellent supper. Mr J. Clasper has resided at Durham for some time, but he is now about to remove to London, and hence | ...

... --E-GAM - O - WI. THE1 GsAME' OF11 WHSIST. An Idian newspaper asks:-' Has any ?? erer t ?? IS trumps in one hand? The phelsnetnonn was seen at 3 the ?? Service Club, Calcutta, on the evening of the f 9th inst. The players-we trust they wilt forgive uts £ ' naming' them, but v-ist history must be above sUapicioen. -were Mr Justice Norris, Dr Harvey, Dr iSaiders, aue Dr Rteeves. Two nw peacks ...

... Avorting LONDON BElTlIG.-YESTsIDAr. ST. LEGER. Wednesday, Sept. li. 2 to 1 Merry Rampton-t 6b to I Gra'idison-offered 6 to 1 Eiridspord-t A o 15l to I Whistle Jacket-off B to 1 IRilerlin-t & o 66 to 1 Fandango-o, with 8 to I Piil-tkn & ofi a start 1'0 to 6S initthy-tkn & w 1000 to 10 Isoscits-taken 25 to 1 Savla-offered 10.0 to 10 Agitator-taken 40 to 1 Carrasco-offered 1000 to 10 Fretwork ...

... M. 1. c7partiso jutslultAik. EEHUNIIG APPoINTMENTS, Friday, Nov. 25 ?? Iesbury ?? 10'45 'Monday. Nov. 28 ' .. ?? Middiecon Hfall, Belford ii' 0 Wednesday, Nov. 30 ?? Chflhingbamf. Newtown.. 10'30 Friday, Dec. 2 - ?? Lemomiilgto Bank ?? 10145 A NrI)ILs FoXH500NDh. F ay NoV.2 ?? ?? . 11, 0 MondayN NOV! ?? .. Newton Hall ?? 0I 4 Wednesday, Nov. :30 ?? Park ?? 11' 0 Friday, Dec. 2 ?? Harts ?? 0 ...

... 5yortiuo a'Uttiligare. CRICKET A PO INTMENTS. Aug 26 TynenrouthvAlnwick,atTynemouth Aug. 27-; allsend v Priory Park, at tyneinouth Aug. 27-Clavering v St Aidau, on St Aidan's ground Alg. 27-West Enl v Royal Artillery, oil West End ground Anug. 27-lfartlepool v Stockton, at Stockton Alug. 27-Wynyard Park v Gre-tham, on Greathawm ground Aug. 27-Northumberland 2nd v North Durham 2nl, at lleaton ...

... NINWCASTLE RACES 1IN 1762, SUMMER MEETING. The, Njewcastle races in the middle of last century CY- tended over five days-froax Mlondsy to Friday. The ad- vortisement ina the Nericastle Courant annonce:ag the rracs for t aygjr 173? ?? preroa shall bh allowed to set up scaltsi4, teat, or but, an *she Towia .faor, for ro- tailing liqeoe, &o., but sach as subscribe to the Freemen or ...

... 5Qmrfhlg ~4nltethf aclue. -0- COURS!NG. BORDER UNION (LONGTOWN) -MEETING. THiURSDAY, OcTocER. 29. Jud de, Mr Hedley. Slipper, T. Bootimain. The BlO0D1 UN1 N STAK;ES, for 64 poppies, at £510seach. 11. (continued). Fti-cr Fri ?? bc ergil!n.*c Dolly Dillon btur Slinlig Il/PCo the Bordrle Ilt 1-1.1 Grey Cr ow bt ',ary Niorrikon If. ij etitt NMiC: l.t Slhasp Srgt,, Swarirbll bt Pebble tnud-t. Ut ?? ...

... MORPETH. The Morpeth hounds are this season improving the t3me by hunting alternately two and three days a veek, and if foxes hold out they have a splendid scason before them; They lad a ripping day on Saturday from Benridge,; The Benridge mcet is the popular meet. There is always a capital beat up at that hospitablc ret-eat and almost invariably a good day's sport. The bog afways holds a good ...

... -SPORTING INTELLIGENOB. NEWCASTLE.-UPON-TYNE RU&OEB. WEDNESDAY, JuNe 26.-The NoTHRIRLANSn PLATE Of 200 savs., added to a Hindloap Stake of 60 govs. a0b, *0 ft., and only 6 if declared &o. Two miles. (1 enaba.) Mr W. Alexander's Oldminster,.by Newmineter, 3 yra Mr Barber'a Ban Webaterf by Bernton;w4 yrs Mr Bailey na Predictor, by Augur, 4 yr3 Mr Baker's na.The Squire, by chantioleer, S5 yrs Mr ...

... SPORTING INTELLIGENOE. 'THiEy KING Or THE STUD.-The PaUll Mall Gd.,ette, after enumerating the great races of tbe past year, and the winners of the same, says :-The number of nrces mentioned is 43, the aggregate value of the prizes is 69.377; and the progeny of 8tockkvell wo11 of the racea 19, andl of the money 38,390, or nearly half theraces and more than balf the money. More- over, not only ...

... THE NEWCASTLE AND GATEsHEAD HAnRaEns will meet on Friday, March 11, at Frenchman's Row; on Monday, March 14, at CraWcrook; and on Friday, March 18, at Lough Bridge-each morningat half- past ten. THE MORPETH FOXHOUNDS will meet on Saturday, March 12, at MorPeth Quarry Bank; on Thursday, March 17, at Longhirst ; and on Saturday, March 19, at Wallington-each day at a quarter before eleven. THE ...

... CHrCKET.-A Ma!oh was played on tho Cric(ket- greund, Norlhianiberlandistreat, on Wednesday Nnd Thursdsy last, beoween the Carlisle and Northumiber- loud alubs, which resulted, as will be seen by the sub- jxined Boore, in favourof the Northumberladid wvith five wiclzbts to go down. The w~eather was fine, aud a good withering of speetatars attended the grocud each doy. *ho batting and bowlissg ...