... FounT:: DAT-IRIDAY, SEPT. 26. TuIt weather to-clay was harsh and cold, and a stiff breeze, bringing with it, occasionally, a spattering of rain, made the course everything but inviting. The attendance, in consequence, was more select than large. The first event was The QULEN'S PLATn Of 100 guineas. Weight for age-three years old, 6st. 71b.; four, Sst. 41b.; five, 9st; six, and aged, fist. 5Ib. ...

... JIORSE-RACING.-MEETLNG IN LISBURN. IT was announced last Sunday, by the Rev. Alexander Henderson, that a meeting would be held in Lisburn, on Wednesday evening, in reference to the races atthe Maze. At the appointed hour, seven o'cloclk, the Pres- byterian Church was filled with a large and very at- tentive audience. The Rev. Mr. HEN-DERSON, after prayer, read the 58th chapter of Isaiah. He ...

... 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 ...

... 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. rT'he weather waiS delightfully propitious for the progress of the aquatic sports, and for the en- joyment of the thousands of ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... SP OR TING, PORlTADOWNI STEEPLE CHASE-WUEDNESDA. THIESE races were well attended to-day. In the early part of the morning, the weather was rather severe, and, owing to the heavy rains which occurred the night previou§, the course was very heavy. At the hour of eleven o'clock-the hour appointed for the horses to start-nine came to the post :_ Handicap-3 sovs. entrance, 1 sov. forfeit, 30 sors. ...

... DOWN ROYAL CORPORATION RACES.- MAZE COURSE. FiaST DAY-TurSDAY, SEPT. 23. YESTERDAY, these races, whichlhave been for sometime past so largely anticipated among the sporting circles of this part of the province, commenced at the Maze, the weather proving most favourable to the wishes of the large numbers who attended. Arrangements having been made for the accommodation of visitors from this ...

... TIna following is a detailed account of the race round the Isle of Wight, on Friday, for the £100 cup, given by the club, and open to yachts of all nations. Some particu]ars respecting the start and the conclusion of the race, which was won easily by the American schooner, were given in the News-Letter of Monday. The following yachts started at ten o'clock, with a five- knot breeze from the ...

... MIVDDLETOWN RACES. THESE races took place on Thursday last and went off very spiritedly. The Middleton Challenge Cup, valued at 25 sovs., with 15 sovs. added, 2 sovs. entrance; no money added for a walk-over; to be won two years in suc- cession. Mr..H. Bond's g. g., Regulator (M'Clory),,.. 2 1 1 Mr. M'Daniel's br. m4., Miss Stephens (Owner), 3 drawn Mr. M'Keown's b. m., ...

... HERR KAUPFNIANN'S MUSICAL INVENTIONS. HAVING been kindly invited to a private exhibition of these wonderful instruments, by the inventor, at the Music Hall, on Saturday afternoon, we availed our- selves of the opportunity, and are thus enabled to give the musical public of Belfast some idea of the extraor- dinary treat in store for them, on the alternate evenings of the present week. Wo found ...

... 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 ...