... SPORTING 1A'TELLIGENOR. Tihe Kildare Hunt Steeple Causes are fixed to take place on it Easter Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and 14th of April. _- A grand race and steeple ohnse will take place same date at to Knooklagin (Gormaustiown), when it is Intended to have on fthe first day am open Steeple Chase Plate of 200 soya, a handlcap k with 40 soya added, two Selling Races, and a Farmers' Plate, ...

... SPOR TING EARLY HLNTS FOR THE SEASON 1857. No. VIII. TIE DERBY. TO TIHE 7lltTel OF THlE DAILY NflWS. Sir,-It is hardll worth losing ground for to pay a vi(it to Coof r's three tit Pimpern, Blandiford, as onough wis seen of his -icile' ait xeowniarket not many weeks ince ; but in a journey through Hants into Sussex, we find Drewvitt's threoe anid foater's four; and at run into Surrey (where ...

... CAMP AT THEE CURRAGH. MIDITARY SPORTS. The holiday spirit of the season was on Wednes. day' talcen advantage of to give the men stationed tit the, Curragh a day's enjoyment after their own hearts. Onc o'clock was the hour named for the comimencementofthe entertainmen ts,butbeforethlat time the gloomy promise of the morning was more than fulfilled-the olouds became lower in ihoirpo;i. tion anml ...

... HUNJITING APPOINTAIENTS. wr- ?? . , ~- -o I N S.. r'HR DU~RHAx COUNTY FOXIIOUNpDS will meet on Xonday, Jan. Sth, at Embleton; on Wednisday, the 7th, at Mains'orth; and on Friday, the 91b, at New- biggeri Enoh das at tbree- quarterspnat ten o'clook. TfE MOIl aTH ioinousna will sneet on Tuesdaf, Jan. 6th, at Losighirst; and on Friday, the' 9th, at: Rothley Lake. -Each day at a 'uarter ...

... SLPOAN TIN T E TATTRSALL'S-TEHunSDAY. About half-adoze subscribers were iu attendance, and cny! the folloing bets on the Derby were ?? :-20 to 1 agt Bird in the Hand(taken to £300), 40 to aegt Mot (to 250), And,40) to!I agst Magnifier .(to £10). WALTHAM ABBEY STEEPLE CRAMES. The ?? steple Chase has been decided in favour of TheBritish Yeoman,and the Hunt Cup Steeple Csace in favour of ...

... SF0 TI-cNG. e f TATTERSALL'S-TIIURSDAY. a About half a dozen subscribers were in attendance, and onlv the following bets oln the Derby were laid:-20 to I agst a Bird-in-thc-Hand (taken to 3001.), 40 to 1 agst Meton (taken b to 601.), and 40 to 1 agst Magnifier (taken to 10l.). 1 WVALTHAMNT ABBEY STEEPLE CHASES. I The Handicap Steoplechase has been decided in favour of1s sthe British Yeoman, ...

... TATTERSALLS-YESTERDAY. (BY I1AGNMtTIC TSELEGRtAPH.) LATEST SETTING, DERay, 18a7-20 to I agat Bird in Hand. 40 to 1 agot Anton, 4*0 to I agat Magnifier (all taken). nUNrING APPOINTMENTS.-JANUARY. Ablogton Harriers-Mouday, 5tb, at Pallasbeg; Thursday, 8th, Kennel-At eleven o'clock. Dangarvan Harriers-Tuesday, 6th, Ballygagin; Friday, 9th, Clonce Cross; Tuesday, ls, Colligan Pike; Friday, id, ...

... SPORTING INTEIGENUE. ENTRIES FOR THE LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL SfEEPLE CHASE. Albatross, Black Swan, losphorne, Casm. Con, Conrwd, Dangerous, Emigrant, Emulator, Escape, Fearles., First of May, Forest Queen, Franc Pioard, Freetrader, Garry Owen, Gaylad, Gelding by. Bowstring-Faith, Harry Lor- requer, Hopeless Star, Horniblow, umboldt, Huntress, Janus, Jean du Quesne, Jemmy the Black, King Dan, ...

... #11ortilq. S:PORTING RUNS WITH Loan FEBMOy's FoX HOUNDs ON FRIDAY,-The meet was Knookeen. Thu gallunt pack were scarcely thrown into cover when they dis- covered their fox, and after a short time made two of them break, fnd went off in sliorting style on a noble old fox, which gave them about twenty-five minutes of as as fast n run as hnd been seen for many years, without a single cheeka ...

... .HUNTING APPOINM'rNTS-JANUAy. Abington Harrlers-Mdonday, &th, at Pallasbeg; Thursday, 8th, Kennel-At eleven o'clock. The Clonardon Harrlers-Tuesday, Gth, Tara; Friday, 9tb, Laracor; Tuesday, lath, Liemulleu Decoy; Friday, 16tb, Moy- ?? quarter to 12. Dungarvan Harrier-Tuesday, Cth, Ballygagin ; Friday, 9thi Clonea Cross; Tuesday, 13, ColLigan Pike; Friday, 16, Coolnagour-brldge; Tuesday, 20%h, ...

... , BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TaesiDsAY The only wager made at the rooms to. day was 100. to 25 against_ Lord Clifden's lot for tho Derby. IBFTTING .AT TATTERSALL'S.-TaoRSDAY. 20 to ?? 40 to' I- Mr. P. Robinson's Anton-take. 40 to I - Mr. Jackson's Magnifier-taken., MANCHESTER -STEEPLE CHASES,-TunznsAv- The'Citp Steeplo Chase of 40 scvs. addod. t. a nandicap: ...

... bPortma e Va MANCHESTER STEEPLE CHASES. Bat 7 Stewards: Lieut. Dowdesweil. 0. Netlertou, and J. Specoe, Uscers. 9 Judge, Mr. Jori Swivndells, jun. ,2 These stceple chases, which may be termed Mr. Lambert's hE 7 New Year'e Day treat, took place on Thursday, over the grounds t *S adjoining the Trafford Hotel, and attracted a great member of taln .spectators, te day being fine, although very ...