... ! Ti'O ASHTON (2-15) v. Vaiius.-This match was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, in a field adjoining the Plough, and resulted in a victory for the Venus. Venus, two tries; a disputed try in goal; and six touch- downs. OLYsPIO V. CHRIST C~uina.-A match between these clubs was played on the ground of the former, at Ashton, on Saturday, and resulted in a very easy vietery for the ...

... COB NVALL ATHLETIC FEStIVAL. I. . . .I ?? .. . ] - .1 . . +Ao n/J;- A- ! oin Stumrday last, the annam l athletic sporte in con- Iec tionl with the Cob Wall Ovicket Club took plaee on the cricket ground, aiijoining Daisyfield Station. During the earlier period of the event line weather favoured the pro.- ceedings, and a Blight breeze only conduced to the thorougi enjoyment of the occasion. ...

... NonRT END V. OLYPCp--The first match of the season between these rival clubs was played on Saturday, on the Olympic Ground, near the East Lancashire Railway Via- duct, and for the first time in the many contests they have been engaged, the game resulted in a victory for the North End. The match drew together a large concourse of spectators, who evinced the greatest interest in the pro- I ...

... I The semi-final tie in the Lancashire Cup com- 'petition letween North End and Darwen, which iS to take place at Ewood this (Saturday) after- noon, promises to be full of interest. The North End team will be-Trainer, goal; Holmes and Eoss, backs ; Kelso, Drummond, and Stewart, half-backs ; Gordon, Ross, jun., Raesiae, Dew- hurst, endi Gallocher, forwards. The great international match between ...

... I - FOOTB , &c. | ?? i .FOOTBALL, &C. To-day the match between North End and D Middlesbrough Ironopolis will be re-played at )Deepdale, as the referee declared last Satur- t day's game hiot to be a Cup tie, The ground K will be in good condition this afternoon, and we have no doubt an excellent game will take place. It will be noticed from another para- 3graph that North End have next Saturday ...

... I PrC irmn have been very busy lately, and have, or. tlle hliolo, every reason to congratulate them- on their immunity from reverse, though Ib are without BI. P. Woodhouse and ?? F. EF£t. Afier a tie -with Carlisle on Friday they ere vi~itcd by Castleton on Saturday, but the :Qi'r, hlad ?? to accept defeat. The horme ;Rn were, it transpired, in capital battingfornt, r1a# 1p R total of 206 ...

... i to represent the North End against gotts County to-day will be as follows:- Ioal; Holmes and Ross, backs; 'Trainer I~oglSan de andnStewarthalfbacks; Pruin.md ' os, onun., right wing, Russell, Gordon owan aid Beckton, left wing. centre, O'' -DeillteFswc Ithis afterfnoo0, at Dcepdale the Fisll ick Ramblers (North End Reserve) vill meet Seblersdale Uinited By permission of Mr. ...

... FOOTBALL, &c. North End were at Glasgow on Saturday, with atweakened team, and had to accept defeat from Queen's Park by two goals to one. There was a arge attendance (10,000) at Hampden Park, and the play, thought not of the highest class, was fairly interesting all through. The Glasgow people evidently attached great importance to the contest, for at the close the crowd surrounded the ...

... PunSTON V. E ART LANOASEIRE.-This match waas Played at West Cliff, on Saturday. with the following result:- Preston. Hunt, b Whalley ?? 81 Jas. Leigh, c Blend b Rawlinaon ?? 17 C Coward, b 8haw ?? 8 Whitebead, b Shaw ?? , 116 F Coward, c Ingham b Sbaw ?? 36 WVoodhouse, b Blaud ?? Shuttleworti, not out. . 91 liennick, b Shaw ?? 6 Ecclee, not out ?? , . S Extras ?? ?? 27 Total ?? ?? , ?? 394 ...

... MANCHESTER RACES, 1834, F. 11. PRICE, ESQ. and the HoN. H. STANLEY,, M.P., Stewards.-J. ETTY, Clerk. The WILTON IVednesdla.r, May 21. The WILTON STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added. Mr. Buckley's ch g Traveller, B ys. I Mr. Lacey's ch f Frantic, 3 yrs ?? Sir R. K. Dick names b f Miss Margarec,3 yrs ?? 3 'rule PRODUCE STAKES 0of SU soVR, each, hI. ft. Lord Wilton's Ir. c. by Camel .I ...

... - Firae day.- I'cdcejday, Augut 22nd. The Clitheroe Stekcs of 7 soya. each, bf, ft., with 30 syaO. added, for horses of all ?? years old to carry 7st.; Four, 8st. 41b.; Five, 8st. i21h. ; Sit and aged, 9st. 71b.; Mares and Geldings allowed Sib. A winner of 50 soVy. pre- vioes to running, to carry 3lb. ; of twice or more, b1b. extra. _Heats, twice ronund and a distance. Mr. Arrowsmith's b. g. ...

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