... 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 ...

... ASCOT IhEATI-I RACES.'TiURlSDAY. The catniopue raisonnee for the grand day, if it fell short by comparison with Tuesday, waS ill itself satis- factory as to quantity. The list, fortunately, had a strong feature in the New Stakes, always a sporting race, and on this occasion rendered more than usually interesting by the advent of two of the leading favou- rites for next year's Derby, viz,, Lord ...

... Tncsrn races came off on Wednesday, and were well attended. The day was fine and the sport was excel- lent. The first event was a HURDLE RACE.-Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, p.p., 15 sovs. added; handicap weights; 14 mile heats. Eight horses were entered for this race, but Robin, Tennis Bali, and Sir Charles, were drawn before com- ing to the post, and five only started. The running stood thus ...

... KINNEGO BAY, NEAR LURGAN. Tim eagerly anticipated Regatta, on the shores of our largest and noblest lalie, doumnenced yesterday at the prettily situated little bay of Kinnego, which is upwards of a mile distant from the important and thriving town of Lurg-ani. ?? weather waiS delightfully propitious for the progress of the aquatic sports, and for the en- joyment of the thousands of spectators ...

... LOUiGH1 NEAGI-[ MR'GA'TTA. SECOND Bav-Wr~rNxnsaxv, AUr;eST 13. Tim aquatic sports woeo resumied at Kinnego Bay, to- day, in the presence of several thousand spectators, who had come from Beltust, Arnagrh, and various parts of the country, to witness therll. Up till three o'clock, the weather was most auspicious-the sun shining with great effulgence upon the clear and sparkling waters of the ...

... OuR psty flponsisted of twelve individuals, with three equipages completo, each with a tandem of kites ; in one, the pilot sail dias eight feet in height, the draught sail ten feet-this car was inaipwd by two persons only; a second car, of larger size, @axmn by q pilot kite ten feet hjigh, and a draight power ofliftee4 feet? carried a party of four ; tbae third charyolant, qf considerable size ...