... HIOLYWOOD STEEPLE-CHASE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS race, for which there were five entries, came off, a short distance from Holywood, on Wednesday. Owing to the difficulty of getting ground to suit in the immediate neigh- borrrhood, the race took place at a greater distance from that village than was originally intended. The day was fine and dry, with a good breeze; and the ground was well adapted ...

... TuF. October meeting commenced on 'Wednesday. The at- tendaiice was not good, and thu sport indifferent. Though the day was favourable, the ground, owing to previous rains, was vcry heavy. The first race was for the Queen's Plats of 100 guineas (formelyr run for at Londonderry), two miles. Four Ihorsrs stnrtesl. Ur. Winder's afyrtlo Filly ?? ?? 1 Capt. Paulett's (-l-d Queen's) Smuggler Bill ...

... TIHE DONCASTER RACES. The Doncaster Cop, value 300 soys.; the second to receive 50 sovs. from the filoo. About two miles and a hiilf. Lord Zetlend's Voltizeur .t vrs, 7st. 711b. (FlInttnane ?? . I Lord 1glinton's 'Ilie Flying Datclhnan, 4 yrs. S.t. 12h1). (:lar- low) .. . ?? ?? ?? ?? .. 2 The betting opened at 11 to 2 on the llyilng Dltchman, and closel at 4 to I-Ialceni freely. The flaveoure ...

... EI'SO RTACICS.-\V-EDMSD~AV. Tim Djty_80-h ffllowing is a retwti of lie 't-hjig for Ilic Derliy t his vear: - Vol tigourr(15n5al . Pitsrtard (A.. ln)yl. ?? ti~chcr (IF. tItLIL). . . ?? ,The result of this race wvilt hoe i grc-it dlisappoinltinirmt to naivn of the knoWing! ones, the wvinner not having teen fa- count ifuosa g antid the bettling 2ji to I ahaiust hint. CltuIciesr, who camite iii ...

... T 11 I oA IKS.-F R To AY. Tr is rare since the O:aks, as a betting ra, ?? created solitte ititerest as it, has mlome this year, nott aimdi sg, owing to the fineness of the weaiher, the attendnilice was imincmse. Fificemi horses startedu for tie race, which dlidi mot cone off till half-past three o'clock, owing to thc restiveness of one of tile horses. B3etting, before startingr:-3 to 1 against ...