... SP1ORTING. MOUNTAINSTOWN COURSING CLUB. DECErMBEI 28. Stewards-The Earl of Bective, M.P.; J. L. W. Naper, Esq.; G. A. Pollock, Esq.; 31i. Archdall, Esq., 31..; J. N. Waller, Esq.; Captain Rodon, and J. 0. G. Pollock, Esq. Judge-W. Owens, Esq. Tkh weather this d(ly was most unpropitious- raill, accompanied by high wind, prevailing almost incessantly. The hares wree wild and remarkably stout, ...

... S P 0 RT IN G. The Loutli Union Harriers meet. as follows in January, 185(;:-Saturday 5tb, at Kilourry; Tues- day 8th, at Cliannel Rock; Fridny 11th, at Roche Castle; Wednesday l6th, at Kennel, at eleven o'clock. Mr. Patrick Keating (called by tho French papers nn English gentlemlall, but W1hose name speaks of Ireland and Catholicisni), minetin g the other day an old sergeant froin tbe ...

... TUE DowvN HuNT -The Down Hunt will meet, in Downpotrick, on Tuesday, the 8th instant. A despatch firom Alexandria says that the fears of a scarcity of eorn halve proved unifoundLd, and that the exportation of grain is permitted. The Paris correspondent of Le Nord, writing oln Sunday, says hip is assured that the French Govern- ment has ?? of tho Cabinet of Vielnoa :an explasnation of the ...

... SP 0 la T I G . Thle Locale Hlarrtiers will meet this week nt twelve o'clock each (lay, at Ballybrataogh1, on Monday, and iolloeycarragh, oln0 Tuesday. NU\w Puic:MlOM Xo:ix EttsroiNT.-Tho United Se'- vice Gazette aniiounccs that Iord Panomurs has ob- tained the salnctiolt of the Ceown to a measure of vital in poletaltce to the success of ?? in thle army. A wariant toill bI itsuedl imniodi ...

... SPORTING G The Iveah I-Hunt meet as ?? February 2, MIilltown, Banbridge; Tuesday, 5, Dro- more; Saturday, 9, Tandragee; Tupsday, 12, Ballela Post-office; Saturday, 16, Clare; Tuesday, 19, Bally- down Bridge: Saturday, 23, Ballyvarley; Tuesday, 26, Ashfield Post-office; hour, twelve o'clock. ROUTE IfuINT.-Fixtures for February, 1816-To meet at eleven.-Friday, 1, Kilraughts; Tuesday, 5, Dunhoc; ...

... S P 0 R T I N G(. T 1B E U A L r. v MUE NA S T ?; R P T. Ei - C It A S 13i . Triuse races are to come off on Wednesday next. For die Ballymenna I-Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs. each, pp., 50 sovs. added, the following acceptances have beeni declared:- Mi\. Flood nO. e.m. Miolly Bawn, aged, list Olbs MIr. Dillon's g.g. Blind Harper, afed, 3Ost Sibs .Mr. Saunders' b.g. Louth, 6 years, .. ?? ...

... BALLYMENA STEEPLE.CtrASE RACES. (From omr oiva Repoff ter) YrsrERDAY, these races came off over the usual grounds, known as Ballylkeel, on the Craigbilly estate, in the neighbourhood of Ballymena. The day was bitterly cold, but dry and clear, and, as some good sportitig was ?? anticipated, for several hoot1's SpreviouSt the satrting¢, vast crowds of genttry, farmers, jlickeYl, ruistics, and ...

... AFTER dinner (at Kosloo) was over, and the boozy governor hod retired, we presided over a great wirestling match among the native Turks, which ?? been il preparation for some time previously, and which came off that evening after working hours. A great number of workmen, six or seven hundred, I should suppose, collected under our window, and there formed a large ring. The per- sons composing ...

... ffilloItilt#. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING-1856.-TUESDAY, Ar RIL 22. Stewards-Sir T. Burke, Bart.; Marquis of Wa- teriord, and William Quin, Eiq. Ranirer-Robert Browne, Esq. Deputy-lRanger and Keeper of the Match-Book-John R. Hunter, Esq. Judge-Mr. Robert J. Hunter. Starter-Mr. M. Clancy. T'le April meeting at the Curragh, which corn- menced this day, was more thinly attended than we remember for ...

... ,f p orti It O. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING, 1856. SECOND DAY -WEDNESDAY, AeRir, 23. THE attendance this day was very limited, and com- posed principally ofrthose interested. The day was equslly fine as yesterday. The sport, thouglismall in quantity, was excellent in quality. The following is a return:- - - Wellinzton Stakes (renewed), 15 sovs each, 5st, 50 sovs added. Three-Years-Old Course. Second ...

... SPORTS IN ARMAGH-THE WARWICK- SHIRE MILITIA. ON Wednesday last, Colonel Sir T. Skipwith, Bart., and the Officers of the 2nd Warwickshire Militia, quartered in Armagh, gave a rich treat to the citizens, in arranging and cafrying out, for their amusement, a course of flat and hurdle races, a report of which follows:- The Mall was the ground ehosen for the sports-the very best it was for the ...

... #pottillq. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING-1856,-TituR- DAY, APRIL 24. TtiURSDAY, the third day of the Curragh meetings, and usually one of the best during the week, Was, on this occasion, so very uninteresting, that the less said about it the better. The day was fine throughout, but still the attendance was small. Shortly after two o'clock the start took place for a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 50 soys ...