... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... KILLULTAGH AND DERRYVOLGIE FARMING I i.. SOCIETY. TuE seventh annual ploughing niatch of this society was lidld on Thursday last, on the farm of Mr. Robert Frazer, shflield. It was numerouisly attended. Four- teen well-equipped ploughs started at eleven o'clock, and, notwithstanding thei impediments of a stiff soil and unpropitious weather, completed their work in good style at four o'clock in ...

... KILLILEAGII, KILLINCIHY, KIIXOOD, AND T ULLYNAKILL FARMING SOCIETY. Ox Thursday last, the annual ploughing match of this society took place, on the farm of Thomas Taylor, Esq., Ballygoskin, in the presence of a large number of the gentry and farmers of the district. At eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the firing of a signal gun, thirty well-appointed ploughls started, and, whether the act- ...

... ANNUAL PLOUGHIliNG MATCH. Tinl. thirty-second annual ploughing match of the above society tookplace on Thursday, on the farm of Mr. Isaac Cowden, Islandderry. A large number of well-con- strueted, ploughs were brought to the ground, and the cattle and trappings were not only-creditable to the neighbourhood, but could vie with any of those we have seen in the North. The work was executed, as ...

... CHESTER RACES-WEDNESDAY. That great event in sporting circles, the running for the Chester cup took place this (lay. The atten- dance was large, and the interest excited very great. The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs. in specie, added to sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each. Second received 50 , sovs. out of the stakes. Course, about two miles and a quarter. 194 subs., 1II of Whom declared and i pay ...

... YORK RACES.-TUESDAY, MAY 13. GREAT MATCH BETWEEN TIlE DUTCIHIMAN AND VOLTIGEUR. Tim great match between the Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur has just come off. The excitement on the match, unequalled in importance by any similar event since the time of Sir Joshua and Filho-da-Puta, was very great. Both parties 'were sanguine, anid the gallant Dutchman has nobly redeemed the laurels he lost at ...

... EPSOM RACES-FRIDAY. THlE OAKS. TirE Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three year olds; fillies, Sst. 71b.; the owner of the second filly to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sos. towards the police and regulations of the course, and 30 sovs. to thejudge; mile and a half, to be run on the new course (181 subs.) Lord Stanley's Iris (F. Butler), ?? ?? ?? 1 ...

... ASCOT HEATH RACES.-TuESDtY. THie meeting commenced most favourably as regarded weather, and with. an Ocate which the presence of her _Majesty alone could have given it. The Court move- ments have always been so remarkable for punctuality that some little surprise was manifested at the non- appearance of the Royal cortege at the entrance of the new mile until within a few minutes of the time ...