... ESTATES OF HOmE AND LOGIr-ELPHINSTONE.-The tenabts * on these estates held their annual ploughing match on Thursday k, the 9th current, upon a field on the home farm of Westhall, be- ra longing to Sir James D. H. Elphinstone, Bart., when 35 ploughs 11. started. The judges-Messrs Brown, Kneckoloehie; Milne, 6, Mill of Buchanstone; and Nicol, Logiereive-gave their decision a, as follows, viz., ...

... 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 ...

... CRICKLT MATI'CII, D:WiIEIr.LLEIt A(0AINST COALLEN.DAI);,EOI1E. The tnov.hibs, under tilI directiolu of Mr. Forbes, jun., ci, Callundr, and Mr. Carrick Buchanan of Drxunpeller, playao their fiest InatLei on Friday, 30th uit., and onl Monday last, t Calelndal Miiomse, in two ivell-coutested ganies, very spiritedly sustained thlougliout. lho result of each day!s contest was a rollows .- CAI ...

... 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, ...

... C O U N T Y O F R E N F R E W. FIRET PUBLICATION. L IST of PERSONS Nyho have obtained GAME CERTI- L FICATES between the 5th day of July and 1st Septem- ber, 1852: CERTIFICATES D., £zC, Os. 101. Alexander, Boyd, Esq., Southbar, Inelinan. Anderson, James, Esq. Clune Park, Port-Glasgow. Andlecorn, George, Isq., Mlilliken House, Kilbarchan. Andrew, Mr. James, Dalry. Armour, Mr. James, Paisley. ...

... AMERICAN SM'OJIC'WIXG. . _ . ?? ?? ?? ;1 - - 1:A1 a (Frasli FoireSIel's rielI s'ports isl the United 'States.) Thle here of MYv talc( ?? that I jous't say was rathcr -a brother of T'101 DheW, than wvlioii II( braver or More ?? 1twill, liii VVIIiIt~' llIC1 f ien, lii keionilt. ?? ever lilt' partedi to his long last leons, dewed by the(, tears of' all who knewr him. ?? was-lijit it hootS jul ...

... 11- It .A (From the Examinor.) I In the frequent railway accidents of the last two I months, it has almost invariably appeared that upont the same line another train was rulming on the veryI heels of the wrecked one, and that the greatest acti- vity on the part of the guard was necessary to pre- vent a collision. The statement might indeed be stereotypedfoi use in the accounts of accidents in ...

... We have, in former publications, given the result of these r aquatie sports; but wye now Presenot the followiing snore3 speeifio b report:- Ft AT ROTIIESAY, AuOuST 31. P1 First Prize-A Crup, value Thirty Gldiness, open to Yachts of Royal lt YTacti Clubs of390 tois and upwards. A time race. j muiu. time. Club. Otwner, Tenia Start. ArrivalJ sC h. so. h, ci1. a. SItn, I.N.Y.C 1. II. Lang ., 40. ...

... 'JWItOUUVIV Ilttl J-A o. The City of Glasgow Regatta Club's annual sports came off on Saturday above Ifutelieson's Bridge. From eleven, whien the contest commenced, up till about foul o'clock, thc weather was beautiful, and at that time it is computed there could not havc been fewer than 25,000 persons present on both banks of tile river. A continuous pour of rain then commenced, how- ever, ...

... Tine Anebterlces District Athletic Gamnes came off on Thurs. day the 19th Augusst, when alargeassomblageof spectators were on the ground to witness the sports, which were contested vitlx great spirit b5 the competitors. Amongst those who supported and honoured the games wvith their ~presence were-Mr ana .3frs Leslie of Rthie-r and lrs Leslie, Drmnirossie-Mr r and 'Mrs Mackenzie, Badenscoth ...

... 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. ...