... orilfl. BJRITJ liON RAC'IS.-- slMaAy.Y ouI8rOrT, P'ATL . M beO , ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 1 COrSair, . .. ?? ?? ?? ?? 2 Eight ran. NURSE RY ST.AK6ES. E lectlic, ?? ?? I Mitch, .. 2 Nassa, ?? ?? :3 Four ran. 1I11NNIAL STARES. Farmer's Son, 1 ?? P aavinion, .. 2 Compromise, ?? ?? 3 Five ran. BRIGH'TON S'TAKER. T. P. Cook, ?? ?? I Newigligon , , . ,, .. . .. 2 Pont ran. MATCh1 RACE. Orlandl, ?? ?? ?? ...

... SpxGiff [E.I'EP.RED FOR Til, IIEIFAST Ni55i'S-LETTEItR. CHESTER SPRING MEETING. FlRDAY. The Wirrall Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 30 ndded, for two and ?? colts, Gst 121b; fillies Gst Sib); thlree-yr-old colts, 9st; fillies, 8st 101b; winners in the present year once, Slb; and twice or morc; Gllh extra; maidens having started three t-icns withiout being placed, allowed Gib. Half-a-mile. ...

... ,$Porfiq? - [rsu11&mEP FOIt THE, BUELFAST NHWS-L5 flfPrR.) ASCOT-H ITEAT 11 R ACES. TH URSDAY. Thle New Stakes of 10 sovs each with. 100 added, for two-yr-olds; colts, 8st 711); fillies, Ost 31b; whiners previous to startingq of 100 sovs valne, incilding the wvinner's own stake, to carry 5ib extra. T.Y.C. Forty subs, North Lincoln, . . Rosahella. . ?? ?? 2 Muajid, .3 Nine ran, The St James's ...

... . grideffity. RETURN MATCH. . Ox Saturday last the return match between the Union Cricket Club, and the united eleven of the Queen's College and Institution Clubs, was played in the grounds of the BelfastCricket Club, at Mount Pottin- ger. By previous arrangement the wickets were drawn at a quarter past eight o'clock, but the game was decided in favour of the united eleven by the tdrst innings ...

... ? I I*1 ma life. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. THE RACE FOR THlE EMPEROR'S CUP. CowEs, AUG. O.-Tho closing match of the week took place to-day by the race for the cup presented to thc squadron by the Emperor of tile Freneb; thle course was from the Isle Of Wight to Cherbonrg. The first gun was fired at the time appointed, five minutes before six, bIt it was half-past seven before the vachts ...

... THBE BSTABLISHED CHURCH. Tho Bey. RAnIph Peacock, Curate of Balliuderry, ins been appointed by tho Bishop of Down and Con- ior to the Curacy of Ardquin, and not to the living f Portafcrry, as stated by Limerick Chronicle. Thle Ltev. J. Scott is the respected Rector of Portaferry. AI'POINTMEN. Diocese of Armagh-Rev. Rieharif Quinn, to the rectory of'Forkthil; patilC, the Primiate, Rev, Thcs. ...

... Jiporfillff. IL01IIIW RAC3S-loNDAwY I CDIELAND HIAND)ICAP. STAI RSI -li JIANIA F..l I . , 11.,.1zn. . SjT.IFIORI)SIIIR I IlANDICAP, Hlonev Tree, ?? .. ?? ?? Tholrn ill, ?? Six l'ltan. ASCOT LtACES.-MONDAY. RA(LWAY PLATE', ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Five ranL, ?? W¶TFAI1X1V CUI', Theory, I., ?? I.. ?? ?? Orsnol, 1I I I , I1I ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Seven ran. LICIWI[ELD RACES- YESTERDAY, C().D CUI'. ...

... I ROYAL VICTORItA YACh(T CLUB REGATTA. RYDB, MONA.DY EvuI:NIxc-Having for soine years past witnessed the regatta at this. beautiful marine resort, we can salbly aver that never was tbe bill of! ?? 11or0 ample than on this occasion. The first race onl tile card was for a piece of plate, value 100 guitieas, presented by J. Tmner Turncr, Esq., owner of tho Wihildie yacht, open to sailing vessels ...

... 6ritheting. BELFAST CRICKET CLUB V. THE LURGAN DEIESNE CRICKET CLUB. Titis match, as previously arranged, came off, yester- day, in Lord Lurgan's domesne. With the excoption of an occasional shower, the weather was favourable for the game, which was witnessed by a considerable number of spectators. The representatives of the Bclfast Club appeared first at the \Vickets, and silc- ceeiled iia ...

... facl2fillff- ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. CowEs, WEDNESDAY BvENINO, AUG. 4.-Tire an- nual dinner of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron was hold last night in tire Squadron House, and was very well attended. The Right i-on. the Earl of Wilton, Commodore, presided. The vice- chair was occupier! by C. R. Al. Talbot, Esq., M.P., Vice Commodore. The day was devoted to tihe race for her ...

... griclittiliff. UNITED ALL IRELAND ELEVEN T. THE BELFAST CLUB. THIs match, which was commenced on Wednesday, in the Gardens, ended yesterday evening in a draw, time not permilitting it to be played out. The United Eleven comprised some of the best cricketers Ireland can boast of-players who have mnore than once been successfully opposed to the United Eleven of Eng- land. The United, having won ...

... sportiliff. LATEST BETTING. Tattersall's, Thursday. St. Leger-2 to 1 agst Toxopholite, offered; 11 to 2 agst The Hadji, offered; 8 to I agst Eclipse, taken; 10 to 1 agst Sunbeam, taken; 12 to I agst Gover- ness, taken; 100 to 8 agst East Langton, offered; 25 to 1 agst Volta, offered; 41 to I agst Longrange, offered; 50 to I egst Kelpie. offered; 50 to I agst Farmer's Son, taken; 6o to i agst ...