... [Ie an Yesterday 'the contestts were limited in narber id. but extremely interesting. The contest for thi ife Loyd-Lind3ay Prize toot kup the greater part oJ ard the day. The statistical department busied them- a selves with gettirng out thle returns of competitions Sp already concluded. in THE LOYD-INDSBAY PRIZE. o The chief competition was decided upon a ad slightly different course ye ...

... I &Z B11121119AD VICTORIA V. SOUTMPET.-ilYesl ~at on outheport on aturday. Hoore:-. 84 . ~~~SOUJTHPORT. B. FIRSTr INN5INGS. SUCOIOD flSNINISO. W. Davies, b) G. A&spiaall ?? I b G. Aeial ?? 3 .yAilluted, c M'Cartxiey, b 0.2 rg J. Brouglo O. Aspicil,bG Asplull ?? ?? I ?? BWAshw~orth, ?? ?? I not out-..3 P WB. eendg. Anderson, 6 kbG. ?? 0 10o H, Picker, b Taylor ?? 5 T. Pairbeoiier, not out ?? b ...

... Whatever grounds may be urged for retaining er abolishing capital punishment, there is one question connected with the subject which hardly receives the attention it deserves. Assuming that it is necessary to put an end to the earthly career of a certain class of criminals, that object is fully gained by the quickest and most merciful means : we are agreed that life should be extinguished ...

... LIVwEIooL, TiVISDAY EVENING. For the Culharm Stakes, at Abingdon to-morrow, I fancy Vagabond or Lily. Abingaon, Stakes, Lady of LyoDs, or Stockhausen in her absence; and the Nureery Plate should be wou by Faith or Stoclkhausen. GRUNDON. ABINGDON MEETING. THURSDAY, SEPTEMABR 9, The CRAY13N HANIIAP of C sOaY. each, 2 ft., with 50 added. Winners extra. T.Y.O. 16 subs. D 12 Mr. R. Porter's ...

... ?? . LiVEnRoOL, FRIDAY EVRNING. (SThuXXlRdny):WAzHo De.tO BoH andicap,. TWinler Stkes ?? oye ¶Th:-roe laoir. pna~o. r WEST nRMyrtleO n;68.1b. KEE ANG -` 3IIIAY, IIP.1M-d 8.j The MDIR BB'HMTE TOTA-L PLAVIN of 50 ona HEdCP. inr e~r.About tle 100 ,srightS uroh..'l ec 7 9 Mr. B.pererr's Poleur dornger ?? Cimne El SMr.T3. lgotddard's Ganaueart Sye. Wyatt..Kllo 2 o 10 Mr. R. Wright's' Baroness -I ...

... Fully 6000 persons assembled on Wednesday afternoon last to witness the first contest of the season, which took place on that day in the beautiful grounds of Kirby, the use of which was kindly granted by his Honour Deemeter Drink- water, the chief judge of the island. The sports were in every way a great success. Thanks to the energy and ability of the committee (to whom Mr. Philip Kinley ...

... Ti CROYDON MARCH STEEPLECHASES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. The UNITED KINi431o-A GRAND ILHNDICAP STr3I4P1.E- ('ieASF of .500 sovs., added toa Sweepstakes of 25 save. enlt, 10 ft., and 5 on1ly if declared. Winners extra. About four miles, over 21 fences, including twice over the water juimp.-5¶ subs., 15 of whom pay3 soVs. each, *Yrset lb Y ratilb The Colonel ?? a 12 10 Casse Tote ?? 6 107 Tho Doctor ...

... I St'I I O i -[OF ,T . O5 - e ?? 3oZmb~ea forces of the Lords andoiomionk 'Aie done a deed -,tor. lbe proud of. :Eleveft Vepreseintative of a- nation's aristocracy the proudest, tha richest- nay, the very. ions of royalt litself-have metseleven representatives of the legislative and economic wihdom of the, nation, and to the sound 'of music, and beneath the eyes of the noblest dames 'of the ...

... CRIOCKET. NEWITON -WILLOWS V. 5ET. IrmaN'5.- Played at Eewton on Saturday, score - NEWTON. . ST. HECLEN'S. Bal,orfammel, btltobbor.. 7; 0. Baiton, not ou t ?? CO LewtbrownoutMeaosy.. 5 :taoubley'st B'al 6 Smith, 0J.Butlr.b~lr-bB 5'b W. Rigky, Baull, b Fair J. Fairclougb, a Hammel, dlough ?? ?? ?? ..112 Massey, b ?? S B. 1airolough,b Brioa.. 0 Lydiate, b Ball ?? ?? WOroleyieO J. Butler, b Joe. ...

... L:IVZRPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING. GOODWOOD SELECTIONS. Nursery Stakes-Cinoinnaticolt, or Cannon Ball. Chesterfield Cup-Wild Agnes. March Stakes-Claymore. !{snToR. *LIVERPOOL TROTTING MEETING. Committee of Malsxgesrent,-Mr. Robinson Little, Sir. liery Taylor, Mr. Edward Howard, ir. J. M'lItyre, 3 ?? 1 C .'Gonvtlie, M1r. P. Eden, Mrt. John Henderson, Mir. Jas: Taylor, MIr. R. KEays. Chairman: Thomas ...

... I .. . I 'o WEDUNESDIAY EVENISoI. L s~l-. 'twick won; Gonmera could As anticipated, Vt. ?? home into a Place;, not- qasite last, bitt strill wvith the 31(ows, and Scamander wae troublon 'iition of being a non- CaitbhnesB verified the aup.pb-- fourth position is Stayer, although his obtainnok will be a great not to be despised. Toe-morrow toe is provided. dyand a .mot sumptaousbil of S. , g. ...

... Thee in LivnRPooL, TUEoSDAY EVENING. Thr ilbe two meetings to-morrow to engage - the attention of turfites - one in the north, at ILI Beverley, and the other in the south, at Stock- DO bridge. Without making any comment upon the '11 - various features incidental to2 each gathering, it would perhaps he more advantageous to give the 2 probahle results of the events to be decided at each ir- ...