... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... . 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, ...

... Ji y LIVERPOOL SP'RING MEETING-SATURDAY. FLURIITER I GAITIOULARtS. TlrR Grand National Steeple-chase Handicap of 20 sovs. each, b ft., with 100 'added. 'The second to save his statee. Winners extra. About four miles. 02 subs., 22 of whom declared. Mr. Capol's Little Charlcy, by Charles XII,, aged, 10st, 7fb., (W. Arch), _ ?? ?? .. I Viscount Tdlon's Weathercocki, aged, 11st. 71b., (Mr. Edwards ...

... ?tiii; TURF REF?RAM. GENERAL PEEn, the Hon. Admiral Rous, and Mr. Greville, the distinguished authoritics appointed by the Jockey Club to draw up a new code of the rules ; of horse-racing, and of the rules and orders of the Jockey Club, have terminated their labours, and the. new bill will be printed in the next sheet Calendar. As the Jockey Club repudiates all knowledge and in- terference ...

... ip-orfiliff. Ml A Z E R A C E S. TiIE third day's racing at the Maze Course came off yesterday, and the day being flne the :atteindance was large and respectable. FIRST RACE. Tim DowxNsmusi STARES, 1t sore. each, 10 forfeit, 50 sovs. added by the Mlarquis of Downshire, for now yearlings, to be run when two years old -colts, 8St. 7Ilb; fillies and geldings 8st. 21b, SIb. al- lowed to the ...

... 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. ...

... 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. ...

... 5Purfiliff. [PREPARlUD FOR trlE MBELFAST NEWS-LETTER.3 LERV S RACES-YESTERDAY. The Borough Mlember's Plato (Handicap) of DO sOes, for all nges; any winlner after publicahion of the weights 5ib extva Hair an mile. New Brighton, ?? 1 Freemason, ?? ?? ?? 2 L iydale, ?? ?? ?? . . :3 Nine ran. The Collultv Cup of 200 sovs (tile surplus isi specie), by suibscripttion of 10 sovs ach, witli 50 adde(d ...