... FyvFE.-A plougising match was held upona 3d February on the farm of Netherton, occupied by Mr William Burr, when tbirty-seven ploughs started, and performed their work in such a manner, that tth e Judges-Messrs Thor, Overseer, Fyvie Cas- tte; Ligertwood, Bracklay; and Leggat, Cairnhanno - had gi great difficulty in awarding the following premiums :-I, James Wilson, farmer's son, M'Tarry; 2, ...

... CIIESS ENTERTAINMI1lNT AND SUPPER, IOOUl R 01 10VARD STAUNTON, ESQ. (17rom thle Constitistionali.) ifonday~ eVcOIng1 the members of flthe Glasgow Cherss Club I ~ II 1kenrej- of ninating with this cclubrateid chess phluyr ill Roi sI yal Hotel, ( ;eorge Squamre, at an ii etertainmeniti aion in'ou of his V isit to (1 ICsoa. ?? h g ttl . ?? we itt~urved Henary Gtla~ssford MelI, E'sq., i're'i- lie ...

... me - .: ?? .I . I - .. ?? . ?? The first of these regattas camne off 6n Tuesday4 last at Rotbe- say Bay. ' The following is thc result:- A Cur value 30 Guincas, open to Yachts of Royal.Yncht Clubs of 30 tons and up'iards.. Stella, H. M; Lang, Esq.,, ?? ?? Aquila,' Jno. AT. Rowan, Esq .. ?? .2 A Cnr value TsvCnty Cuineas, open to Yachts of Royal Yacht Clubs of from 10 to 30 tons. On1da, R. W. ...

... RIFLE MATCH 13ETWEEN TIHE MID-LOTRIIAN I AND TElEE GLASGOW lIL'JE CLUBS. On Saturday Nveek,.a match between the above-me-ntioned clubs took place in tho grounds at Callendar House, which Mr. Forbes, ALP., had kindly plaeed at theis- disposal. The num- her of shooters on cach-side was six-the number of shots fired by each, 24, of which. ]2. were front a distance of 100, and the same nmiber ...

... th At the Glenfiddiclh and Blackwater shootings, in 'he top of co this county, belonging to his Grace the Duke of Richmond, a Ss distinguished party had assembled, comprising his Royal High- se ness the Graid Duke of Parma, his Grace the Duke of Rich- pe mond, the Earl of March, Lord Alexander Gordon Lesmox, Sir to Edward Bowater, Colonel Jebb, Colonel White Ridley, the Hon. TI Captain ...

... GLENTATNER GAMES. , 0. . The second annual gathering in this romani glen came off on the Ist instant. The day being favonrable't~eavCron- course of people assembled from the surrounding country. It is but justice to state that the Glentainer Games have few equals in this part of the country, both in regard to the num- ber of spectators, ats well as for the stout and athletic young men that ...

... DONCASTE1R RACES. .1)11 ?? ?? _ . .; ?? i .Ws . ANDIAP SIVEEPSTAKEs of 10 SOV8. each. | l 5. ,r.MtlA'orHs's Cialty, Gst .. .. .. ?? t p Mr. Vt'ortliis toni''Jaquessotto, 6st.lb. ' .. (CnCrroll) , 2 - ' 'Tiie 8c1*ennonossUG STAKES of 20 sov. eacc.' in Captaisscott'Ai 'so ot. 21b ?? ?? (J. Ooborsse) I Mr. A. Nichof's 1'hstntomSst, 21b. ?? '(Tomplemani) 2 Thto ELINTO'N STAKES of 10 sOvS. ...

... PLOUGIIING MATCIIES. CA ItDERIATERIt ItAD.I Tito ?? plolighinijg inateh of this society took placeoi00 Tihursday f Ift10 5th inst., on tho forim of Caiderhoad, possessed by Mtr. William '1 Mrray; andullithough the weather for 00010 weoks toost bos boon almost noo le1 contiution ofst101100, ond tibo eloloonts ofinatore seemed to vie w!ith ouchl other Iin pouring fiarth th~eir fury, yet Thardady ...

... i Theos annual races took'piaco yesterida)- The .wentiter was deligiftful, and the coincoursdsof Ispectators was~ very great-, the trains fromn Gh01 en denely coin dld *'Ansisngst the gentlioinco -presentW br i . Shaw~ Siewaiti, of Gieenock and ]lakti; ~i ilAmiure, ?? o( claid~wejl ILfP., ?? Seiiat NicolsonIS; fa o Carniock; ?? t M eiat'Es~q,' .Cap~fairh Osorne?~ Catiii pettii onfobi~hE~,M.Sae ...

... . FTTErRCAIRN FARMERS' CLUB.-The ploughing match of this y Association came off on Monday week, on the farm of Bent of y Halkertou. Fifty-seven plonghs started in aompetition. After a )f severe scrutiny, the judges-Messrs Brodie Drumforber.; Scott, e Bahwyllo ; and Thow, Goskiehill-awarded the premiumesas foi- lows:-1. John Jolly, son of Mr W. Jolly, Meiklestrath; 2. Y David Thom, servant to ...

... EPSOM RACES-THE DERBY DAY. Since the Bloornshury year, when the Derby was woimi a snowstorm, there has not been so groat a damp thrown ever the gtaiety of tihe greatest of our mnetropolitan hoiileavs as was produiced by the incessant rain which, hpginning at six o'iloek 'n Wednead:y rn,)rning, continued determinatelY until withim a short tinte of the race. A fine D'rhv day is a oniversas l ...

... STRONE 'AND' lKILMUN RErGATTA. _- t l ; -:.w m tr _. ,:\or a This regatta took elace on Tuesday,, in the Holy Loch op- posite thcse plaees. fri'bre ')as a good turn ouit of yaclits, gigs, and othlirbotts~ . Tie wcatlibr daring tlij daywjas'-most favour- aable, a smart breeze blowivng up tthe Cliainel, and not a drop of rain fallin: Theic ws a considerable 'nuuber of specta- tors lining the ...