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LOTHANS' RACING CLUB AND EDINBURGH MEETING

... LOTEITAN-S' RACING CLUB AN) L1)INBUI. GLI MIEETING. Thcse IreIMS Coni1l1lCTIned an TluCSedce oil the coursC at Plus- |selbucgh; hut tilo attanilitlec, was irarler under an aI-e.ige. iniotwiistandin-g the finacess of Lite day. Amonlg the gelltlc- F men present wcre Ilie .-irl of Wenrlss. Lord 0- . iFiedv. Sir J. 1). E]lphosrolie, Sir G. ?? Bossell, Sir James Elliot, Sir Jaines 3oeVrell. the ...

SALMON FISHING AND SEAL HUNTING IN THE DON

... l The Don is distinguished as a salmon stream. The earthquake made the fortune of the river. Deep and dark with rocky ledges full of sediment, the chasm is just such an aqueous, shady bower as the salmon love. It is about a mile from the sea. Just as there are families of hereditary salmon in the Don, there are families of hereditary fishers upon its banks to catch them. Surely it is a curious ...

STIRLING REGATTA

... On Saturday last this regatta came off on the usual course in the neighbourhood of. Stirling. The day was fi ne, and a large number of spectators assembled on the banks of the river. The Grand Stand also was at some parts of the day numerously filled by a gay and fashionable company. A band of instru- mental music was in attendance from Milton. J. M. Morrison, Esq., banker, acted as Commodore; ...

KELSO RACES

... The Kelso race meeting commenced yestcr- day; and, aided by fine weather and a large entry t] for the principal stakes, the meeting was very a successful. The following is the raffing:- ti The TRIAL STAKES of 3 Sovs. each, with 30 r Sovs. added, for all ages. The second to re-t ceive half the Sweepstakes. One mile. F Mr M'Adam's b c First Lord, 2 yrs, I a Mr J. Osborne's b c Ripon, 2 yrs, . . ...

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND PERTH RACES

... These races commenced on Wednesday, and will be continued throughout to-day. The commence- ment, as usual, was not marked by a large turn-out, as nothing very remarkable is generally looked for on the first day. Still, the matches of Wednesday were of a decidedly superior description-the whole three being closely contested and won by very short dis- tances. The day was rather chilly, although ...

CAPTAIN CUMMING, THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTER

... CAPTAIN CUMMING, THE SOUTH AFRICAN HiuNTER. In the bill country, the hunter gets amongst another race of animals, including leopards and lions.. His best plan here is to dig a hole by the side of some pool where the animals come to drink, and lay in wait for them all night. These pools are few and far between, and are frequented during the night, or in early morn- ing, by all the animals for ...

THE OVERLAND MAIL

... TS1BSTF, May 27.-The Turkish steamer has arrived with the Overland Mail. The news are ua- important. Corfu advices to the 23d state that two Austrian steamers have arrived there %without hindrance. AMERICA. LIVrEarPoL, Sunday Midnight. - The steamer Niagara, from Boston May 18tb, Halifax 20th, has arrived. She brings 152 passengers and 139,929 dollars in specie. The steamers Weser and Borassis ...

ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST ANDREWS

... ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OP ST ANDREWS. (FROM OUR ntrolfltflt.) The autumn meeting, which is the most ira- portant annual event in the golfing world, wais held yesterday at St Andrews, when .tbe Cap- taiii for the year was appointed, and the gold medals were played for. It rained during the morning, but faired in the forenoon, although still dull and, heavy. The state of the atmosphere ...

CRICKET MATCH

... ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND V. TWVENTY-TWO OF GLASGOW AND DISTR.ICT. This match, says the Glasgow Constitutionol, commenced on Thursdav, on the ground of the Clydesdale Cricket Club, Kinning Park, which is situated between the Paisley Road and Greenock Railway. The morning was not very promis- ing, but nevertheless at an early hour a numerous concourse of spectators, both ladies and gentlemen, had ...

EXCURSION OF THE FORTH SWIMMING CLUB

... EXCURSION OF THE FORTH SWIM- MING CLUB. On Tuesday this association, 1 ith their friends, to the number of between .seventy and eighty, met at twelve o'clock on the West Pier, h Leith, and proceeded in a snmall steamer on t, their annual excursion to the islands of the D Firth. The day was beautiful, the fine sea- breeze gently tempering the heat, which was ti more like the temperature of July ...

DINNER TO LORD LOUGHBOROUGH IN CUPAR-FIFE

... I (raOI vssfl T DUtNDEE COURIER.) I On Tuesday afternloon Lord Loughborough was entertained at a public dinner in Cupar, as a mark of his supporters' appreciation of his kindness in coming forward at their request as a candidate at the late Election, and of their approbation of his firm and courteous conduct during the contest. The demand. for tickets was so great that no hall in Cupar was ...

MUSSELBURGH GYMNASTIC GAMES

... MUSSEL'TJ1RGH GYMiNASTIC GAMES. These games vvere held on Musselburgh Links on Wednesday -being the second day of Musselburgh fair. The weather being highly propitious, a large tr concourse of spectators assermbled on the occasion. gt The grand stand was filled with a fashionable assem- g blage, including a great many of the nobility and se gentry of the neighbourhood. The Manager's Com- ...