... TS THIE EDITOR OF THE TMES. SIR-It is always regarded in history as peculiar to the most distinguished generals that they have best known how to turn disasters to profitable use, and have frequently con- verted the ruins of defeat into foundations of victory. We are now in circumstances which give full scope to the display of such qualities, if we possess them. 'Ve have been beaten- signally ...

... CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851. THURSDAY, SEPT. 4. STWwAnDS.-J. Courtenay, Esq., W. Quin, lsq., and Marquis of Waterford. Judge-M1r. R. Hunter. There was little, if any, improvement in the attendance this day, although two special trains were despatched from Dublin. The weather was favourable throughout the running, slight rain falling at the conclusion. Four events on the card were thus ...

... CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. STEWARDS.-J. CoUrtenay, Esq, W. Quin, Esq., and Marquis of Waterford, Judge-Mr. It. IItunter. This meeting commenced to.day, and was well altended, though not to the extent which the facility afforded by ?? Soathern and Western llailway Company led us to expect The weather was delightfully fine. Among the company assembled we ?? Marquis of ...

... SPORT ING INTELLIGENCE. RILCOCR (CO. KILDARE) RACES, 1851. Stewards-Sir Percy Nugent, Bart.; Captain Johnmsn, 5th D.G. Jadge-Mr. R. J. Hunter. Treasurer and Secretary: Mr. W. Robinson. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. These annual sports commenced to-day, and attracted a raost respectable assemblage of spectators, the Midland Great WeEt. ern Railway Company having despatched a special train from Dublin ...

... I B 8 DONCASTER RACES-(TnuInsDAy, in continuation). PaYing and receiving for the St. Leger occupied the greatest part of the morning, but, owing to the absence of a party who had taken liberties with Newminster to the extent of ten thou. sand or twelve thousand pounds, did not prove quite so harmless as had been generally anticipated. This, fortunately, was the only case of default, so that as ...

... CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851-CONCLUDED. FlIDAY, SEPT. 5. hbis was the last day of the wnetting. The weather was de. lightfully fine, the attendance numerous, with excellent sport, a retnrn of which is subjoined:- RAILWAY STAKE, 1'sovs each, for two-yrs old, 100 sovsadded by the Turfi-lub. Colts Set 71b, fillies 8st 31b Auglesey Post. 61b allowed to untried stallions or mares, 51b to both. 2 ...

... THE GREAT CHALLENGE MATCH BETWEEN THE I AMERICA ANE TITANIA. In our paper of Saturday we gave the result of the ma'ch between the celubseted American clipper and Mr. Stephen- son's yacht. The following particulars of the race we copy from the Morning Chronicle:- CowEs, FInIDAY, AUG. 20.-The great event which has formed the topicot general remark ard comment in this island for so 1cng a period ...

... I CURRAGR SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851. WEDNIESDA, SEPT. 3. S'rEwARDS.-J. Courtenay, Esq, W. Quin, Esq., and Marquis of Waterford. Judge-Mr. It. Hunter. The weather this day was oppressively warm, the attendance rather limited. The cards exhibited a goodly array ot events for decision, but the sport turned out meagre-of the races set forth, one resulted in a walk over; two were reduced to matches, ...

... SPOR1TING INTELLIGENCE. PROGRAMME OF THE CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING, 3 ?? TCESDAT, OCTouEn 14. Scurry Stakes of s soys eaoh, with 25 sovs added. Anglesea Post. To name at the time of entrance for the Queen's Plates (Monday, Oct. 13). No race unless five subscribers at 2 sves each for entrance. Wts to be tixed same night. Torf Club, June Meeting, 1848. Renewal of the National Produce Stakes (third ...

... SPORTING NI ELLIGENCE. CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MIEETING, 185'. This meeting opens to morrow (Tue~dayii with br ght pros. pects. The Great Southern and We tern Railway Company (in addition to a contritution of IOU sovy. toward tM O railway takies races) have deoiaed on affording incriased facility of transit to the public-specidl trains each day at reduce I fares, wi h the addition on 'iuesday and I ...

... BY EXPRESS. FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OMrrcE, Half-past Five o'Clock. (FIrO.1 OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) DOW.N ROYAL CORPORATIDN RACES (MAZE COURSE.) The Marquis of Downshire, Governor. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S. A good attendance, the weather find, and the racing excel- lent. The following is a return - QUEEN'S PLATE of 1001 (late Irish currency). Wt for age- three yrs old cst 71b; four, 8st 31b; dive, Bst ...

... BY EXPRESS. FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OFFICE, Half-past Five o'Clock. We have just received the following from our Special Re_ porter:- DOWN ROYAL CORPORATION RACES (MAZE COURSE.) The Marquis of Downshire, Governor. TUESDAY, sErPrEMUSER 23. The opening day of the above meeting was favoured by de- lightfal weather, but the sport, we regret to say, was anything but good, each event being won without the ...