... STEEPLE CH ASIN G. I STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. JAN. ?? Manchester Steeple and the Stretford Steeple closed, weights published, and acceptances de- ,clared;- the Rail way closed. 4.-Weetbny and Wiltshire (three)-Thc Wiltshire Handicap and Wiltshire Free Handicap, closed, and weights pub- lished; a Scramble Steeple Chase, to close the evening before running. ?? 11.-West Kent and Bromloy(tro ...

... P EDE ST R I AN ISM. Matches for Next Week. JAN. 2-Handicap race, 160 yards, 10, Bellevue. 2.-E. J. Hoggett (of Middlesbro') and J. Craig (of Newcastle), 600 yards, 5 aside, the former to receive five yards' start, on tute Nieweastle turnpike road, near Sunderland. 2.-J. Gilroy and t. Ewart (both of Newcastle), 100 yards 10 a side, at Derwenthaugh. 2.-J. Harnev and J. Jacques (both of ...

... A Q UAT IC S. RIIGHE WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.. JA'. 1 morning 16 mun.past 3 afternoon 1 mrin past 3 ?? ,. , ?? ?? 4.. . ?? ?? 3.. .. 5 ?? 4 ?? 20 ?? ?? 43 .. .5. . ?? 5 ,6 6 5. 8, ?? 5.,3.6 ?? 17 .. 7 . 43 7 . 11 ?? ,, 41,. 8 REGATTAS AND XATCHES TO COME. MAE. 14.-James Messenger (of Teddington) and James Candlish (of Newcastle), to row on the Tyne, for l1tO a side. ?? Clasper (of Newcastle) ...

... A 3ETROSPlIgp rVE: AND PROSPECTIVE: Glimpse of Racit Men and Dacing Xatterg| BY TOUCHSTONE. The past week has been observed by the racing folks quite as much as a holiday onei as it has been by other class&e of so- ciety; and for one brief period the Derby and Spring Handi- CapS have given way to the more potent and congenial attrac- tione of Christmas fare. Hence our task on the piesent ...

... ?? TEll pOEtT LIS. The ?? sheet Calendar (dated Ded. 27) in eomplianee tith the 29th kulof tbe J ckey Clu-b,p,-u'blished a cbmplete lt of frfeits vrhich will be found below. This has been done in consequence of some nis-apprehension still existin. in man quarters as to the forfeits ef- animals, sold with tlsir engapt. ments. The document, on perusal, will be fouiidintereatin go' one of the ...

... HUNTING APPOINTMEN TS. : [-WATHER ?? G.j STAGO-OUDDS. Her Majesty's-Tuesday, Chobbam Common; Friday, Bracknell; at eleven. Petre's Hon. F.-Tuesday, Leaden Boding; at half-past eleven. rox-HorwDs. Atherstone-Monday, Newbold Gate; Wednesday, Red Lion, Appleby; Friday, Brownsover; Saturday, Oldbury; at eleven. Badsworth-Tuesday, Hampole Inn; Thursday, Wentbridge Inn Saturday, South Hiendley; at ...

... SPORTIND:G IN CEYLON. A3TVZhrUuE WITH A BAVP1ALO. Running round the borders of the creek as fast as I could) Iarrived at the opposite side on his intended landing place just as his black form reared from: the deep water and gained the shallows, into which I had waded knee deep to meet him. 1 now experienced that pleasure as he stood sullenly eyeing me within fifteen paces. Poor stupid fellow! ...

... SPIOS4TING INTErLrGENCE. ( Oi OUR COOBOEEPONDENT.) STRETF RD STEEPLE CHASES-JAN.2. t2 Manchoster l ?? of the'nineteen horses weighted a for this race o y eight accepted, including Madeline, 9st a 61b. Anmong I e eleven non-aeceptors are Columbine (late t Derby Dilly), Qomorn, Old 'Rake, and Neodwood. There t are Bix acoceptaces for the Stretford Handicap, including Ma- I deline, loat 11h, and ...

... SpOATIANG. tied fre- HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. :era~t r Msj~q slg's,Tuesday,0 obho~hm ebam; Friday, Eracknell-. frat kiles Bath Subscription, Monday, Lenadown; Thursday, Westbury-at half-paut iL. ject Petreas, Hon. F., Tesiday, Lead'.n Boding-at &ilf.past II$ the Eamn Bothechild's, Thursday, Mentmsore-at II. r all : iSOXROUa5. Athe d Tu= ,land Pool; Satur- rily Ather~toine. otday, Newbold Gate; ...

... HUNTING AiPOlNTMENTS. JANiUARY. The Palmerstown Harriers will meet on this day (Tueeday), the:8d, at Confy Castle; Thursday, 6ch, Green Hills (a doer); Saturday, 7tb, Castlebaggot; Tuesday, 10th, Barberstown UBridge; Saturday, 14th, Lucan R~ce Course: Tuesday, 17tb, Coldblow Bridge; Saturday, 29tb, Pal- merstown; Tuesday, 24tb, Milltown; Saturday, 28tb, Kings- wood; Naas Road; Tuesday, Blt, ...

... TALLAGHT STEEPLE CHASES. (FROM OUR OWN; CORRESPONDENT.) WEDNESDAY, 11TH JANUARY. Entries for the Cookstown Selling Stakes, 2 sove eacb. 20 sovs added. Napoleon Il.: 4 yrs, en- Little Queen, 6 yra ?? £20 tered to be sold for £100 Garryowen, 6 yra ?? 80 Fury, 3 yrs ?? ?? 80 Shelmalier, 4 yrs ?? 40 Gr g (M'Evoy'e), aged. 20 Boundaway, 4 yrs - - Bon-jour, by Harkaway, Swallow, 5 yrs .. 20 out of ...

... SPOURTIG. * EPSON SPRING MEETING.-APaIlt 6. ie Notsdloationls for the Great Metropolitan Stakes. Two mie Mr. Ionman's Horatio, 3 r r.te. Walker's Event, 5 Yrn Mr. B. East ns Adeline r r .Pr' Ratapla', dy' Mr. B. Way's Brocket, 4rs .B..Clark's Jujube. 3 Mr. B. Way's President larkyrsa yro Mr. W. Smith's Little adM.ERClksPnhb , 4 yrs kisyrr.ROS Captain Lowther's RacpetM.J di'sM.SI5 4 yra 4 yrs r ...