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MUSSELBURGH GYMNASTIC GAMES

... These annual gamnes, under the auspices of the Chief Magis- ai trate of this enterprising burgh, took place yesterday on the t Links. The attendance was very nuueroun, amounting to w about 6000 persons. The behaviour of this large assemblage c, was quiet and orderly. Mr List, Superintendent of the County Police, was present, with several of his force. The rr games were arranged for the ...

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 ...

MALLENY COURSING CLUB

... On Taesday, the 23d inst., this Club held its winter meeting, which, by the kind permission of C. Scott, EMq, was run over his estate at Malleny. From the sevarity of the weather, a severe frost having set in the night previous, a most unsatis- faetory day's sport was experienced, and I:ttie runningr made. At the close (of the dav the Club rmet, and resolved to ad- journ the meeting till the ...

DALKEITH SUBSCRIPTION RACES

... DALKEITR SUBSCRIPTION RACES.F These races came off on Friday in a large field on the farm of Mr Plummer, Newbattle. This being the first occasion of the kind in Dalkeith, a large concourse was attracted to the spot, and great interest was manifested in the sports. The races commenced shortly after twelve o'clock, by an amusing and spirited competition of cart horses for a cart saddle. The next ...

BOGSIDE RACES

... Ttnasnn~, SEPT, 25. c The races were resumed to-day at half-past one or'clock. Unfortunately, the weather had changed during the'night, and ha the morning was cold and showery, which had a perceptible in- fluence on the attendance. I Ec cANTON PAsts HANPICAP of -twenty-five Save. -each ten- fotfeit, and fire only if declared, \ith 150 Sors. added. Lord Eglineon's b. e. Hippolvitus (Walker) .I ...

MALLENY COURSING CLUB.—AUTUMN MEETING

... MALLENY COURSING CLUB.-AUTUMN MEETING. By the kind permission of Mr Scott of Mal- leny, the members of this club assembled on Tuesday last at Currie, to begin the running of their annual autumn meeting, but owing to the extreme bard frost which had set in, they adjourned from day to day till Friday be- fore they were able to make a commencement. E riday turned out all that could be wished for, ...

KINNEIL RACES

... KIINN.EII, RACES. These raees took place on Friday in the large park at K-in- neil, near Bo ness, in tee grounds of MIr Wilson of Dundlyran, Ised annuallv for tho last five years as the race-course. A g|reat crowd o;' specters was collected fiom Linlithgow, Bo'ness, IGraersemoulit. Falkiilc, and neighbourhlood ; and the roces -ere of a more success.ul character than hitherto. The Srex;ards ...

EDINBURGH GYMNASTIC GAMES

... These sport', which, since their first establishment & year or two ago, have, on their annual recurrence, excited so much inte- rest among the working-elasses, took place yesterday under cir- cumstances as auspicious as their most zealous promoters could desire. The ground this year selected for the display of the strength and skill of the AtMdyte was every way well adapted for the purpose, ...

THE GRAND MATCH WITH THE AMERICA AND TITANIA YACHTS

... THE GRAND MIATCH WITH THE AMERICA AND T'ITANIA YACHTS. Poterseouza, Thursday. The America, New York clipper, was taken out of dock at three o'clock this morning. The form of her bottom is per- fectly unique and original on this side the Atlantic, though the New York pilot-vessels are similar, but on a smaller scale. She is, of course, built purposely for sailing, though she pos- sesses good ...

GREAT CRICKET MATCH

... GREAT CRICEET MATCH. 05 ALL ENGLAND AGAINSI TNENTT-TWO or SCOTLAND. Ts match, which has been looked forward to with con- i nterest, comenced on Monday, on Sparkea' Cricket ,G~race Street. The weather has been higbly favour- Or 'd th]e ground is in excellent condition. This spacious thronged by a large assemblage of ladies and Fr~r en ld several nmarquees are fitted up on the ground. The betd ...

NORTH BERWICK AND DIBLETON COURSING CLUB

... NORTH BERWICIc AND DIRLETON COURSING CLUB. TUESDAY, October 28. Stewards-Messrs Deans, Niramo, and ]Blanchard. Judge-Mr Usher. Slipper-Mr Inglis. ST LarRn STASES. Class 1. Mr J. L. Ewing's r d Evasion beat Mr C. Siruson's bk d Sal- tator. Mr C. Shison's bk b Spinster beat Mr C. T. Ellis's r and w d Uncle John. Mr J. Gibson's bk and *v b Regina beat Mr J. L. Ewing's bk b Ivv Green. M r J. ...

DONCASTER RACES

... TfnRaDnY, SEPT. 1S. PayinTand receiving for the St Leger occupied the greater part of the morning, but. owing to the absence of a party who had taken liberties with Newminster to the extent of L.1O,ooo or L.12.000. dtul not prove quite so harmlacs as had been gc- neratly anticipated. Tais, fortunately, was the only case of default. Sweepstakes of 20 Sovs. each. Mr H. Stabbing's Alfred the ...