... CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING-FRIDAY. Tire curtain has dropped on the short grass for the year 18.58-this, the finishing day of the October meeting, being the last scen of the drania. Tho wonther was un- propitious, and the attendance, as might be expected, scanty. Paget Stakes (renewed), 10 sovs, p p, 50 sove added. Marquis of ?? llibernia (Keegan) ?? Mr. IHarrison's Kars (Murphy) ?? ?? ?? 2 Mr. ...

... TIIE ULSTER STEEPLE-CHASE. YESTERDAY, the celcbrated Ulster Steeple-chase Races came ofr at Armagh. The day being most favourable for such sports, there was a vcry large and respectable attendance. The stewards of the course ?? Lurgan, Lieut.-Colonel Caultfeild, Maxwell C. Close, Esq., ?? Lieut-Col. Stronge, J. W M'IGeou-h B]ond, Esq., and Captain Caullcild. Captaiu WV. A. Ilutchinson acted as ...

... . HUNTING APpoiNTNsrNT.-Old Rock and Chi- chester Harriers meet on Tuesday, 2t1h, ,at.Parkgate, at 11.30 sharp. The Lecale ffarriers meet on Monday, 25th, at Drumnaroad; and on Thursday, 28th, at MageraLlone. Ann[AGil: STMrIrLF-CUIAsL RACEs.-feights for the Ulster Grand National SteeTpc-Chase Handicap, at Arniagh-,Acc. of MHarts, 1lst 711); llingscourt. list; Joc Maley, Ist, 71b; Red Ving, ...

... 'iPathiff. I - [PREPARED IVOR Tllg BELAST NEWS-LETTIB.) ASCOT-I[EATII RACES. WEDNESDAY. The Royal Hunt Cup, a Piece of Plate, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 soVS each, with 100 added for all ages, two-yr-olds excepted. One mile. Forty-nine subs, Hesperithusa, ?? ?? ?? IKestrol, . .. ?? ?? ?? 2 Scribbler, ?? ?? ?? 3 Twelve ran, The Fcrnhill Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, ...

... Lbt?fillff- ROYAL !1OLY1!3AD YACHT CLUB REGATTA. Tim., annial regatta or this club caiie oft on last Thursday, the 5th instant, under most favourable auspices. Tile first race ii the programme was the Holyhead Cup, value 50 sovs., open to all yachts of the Royal Yacht Club up to 70 tons, but the entries did not fill. The second race announced was the Stanley Cup, to be run for by yachts not ...

... 5?partiaff.- - [PREPARED FOR TILE BELFAST NUWS-LEUTER.] GOODWVOOD MEETING. WEDNESDAY. The Cowdray Stakes of 10 sols each, II ft, with 50 a10led; two-yr-oldls, 6st 711); tfice, 8st 91b; fuel'. fst 71i); fire and upwards. fst 1211t; mares allowed 31S; the winner to he soldI for £150 if demanded. T.Y.C. Fire sobs or no race, Prince Frederick, ?? ?? 1 Chlzlocc, .. .. .. ?? l1osina, ?? Three ran, ...

... xinptfilff ASCOT RtACES-THlE CUP DAY. The only draw-back from the complete success of the Cup Day was the absence of the Queen. No Royal standard floated above, the private stand, no pretty procession of olden carriages and red-coated huntsmen appeared on the course, and there was no loyal welcome and no waving of hats and handker- chiefs. The saloon of the Royal Stand was occupied by a ...

... spatfliff. [PEpMPARED FOR THE BELFAST NEWS-LETTER.] EPSOM RACES-YaSTERDAY. THE OAKS. Renewal of the Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs each h ft, for for three-yr-old fillies, 8st 71b each; the owner of the second filly to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes; the winner to pay £100 towards the police and regulations of the course, and 30 sovs to the .judge. The list mile and a half. One hundred and fifty ...

... ,iportiu. BRIGHTON RACES-YESTERDAY. rMENNIAL STAKES. Happy Laud, I ?? , 2 Woodhouse, . ?? ?? , Three ran. CLARET STASES Peter Flat., ?? ..1 ?? ?? I Babylon, ?? . .. ?? 2 Mly Nieco, ?? Eight ran. THE PLATE. Anewreen . ..I ?? ?? ?? I Margery Daw, ?? ?? ?? 2 Marseilles, ?? ?? 3 Seven ran. DRIGEITON CLUB STAKES. Turned Loose, ?? ?? ?? ?? 1 Gulliver, ?? ?? ?? ?? .2 Seven ran. BRIGHTON CLUB PLATE. ...

... griddilig. LISBUEN 1. BELFAST. A MATC'1 came off' between these two clubs, in the Botanic Gjarden, on Thursday, which was looked for- wvard to with groat interest. The more so From the cireumstaloce oi thle former club, which is only yet in its infancy, having the spirit to thlrov down tile gauntlet to its formidable neighhbour1, who 1has been, for thin last cight or ten years, reapinig ...

... 5prftilig. CURRAGH APRIL M1EETING TrwSODAY, jAPiar, 20, Stewards-Sir T. Burke, Bart.; Marquis of Water- ford, and W. Quil, Esq. Judge-Mr. R. J. Hunter. This meeting commilenced yesterdly, un11er the most ravourable ?? as regarded the weCa- ther. The attendance consisted of tle usuial leading sporting ffishionabies. The following is a return of the runninlg:- Scurry Stakes, 5 sovs each, 25 sovs ...

... LIVERPOOL RAZCES-YESTs RDAi , Aintree Plate-Simpleton, 1; Julia, 2; Royal Sovereign, 3. 0 ran. Nursery landicap-Vigo, I; Mliss Elinor, 2; Mar- seilkls, 3. 11 ran. Juvenile Stakes-Eleanor, 1; Tilly, 2, 4 ian. Hurdle Raco-Physician, l; Relapso, 2. 5 ran. Welter Cup-Blue Jacket, 1; Satinstone, 2. 5 ran. Alatch of 200 Sovs - Shylock beat Princess of Orange. DIAMOR iMEETING-NOVEaiBER 5TE. Judge-Ar. ...