... C H E 8 S. I By HERR LOWENTHAL. To Correspondent,. A. G.-The so-called Sicilian opening is now generally considered inferior to the Philidor's defence, and is but aeldomn adopted in games of ins- portanee. The latter, on the contrary, is frequently selected to avoid certain attacks springing from the Royal opening. J. V-lSAltiens of Eni'grn, No, 34, is correct. also that of Problem, No. 235, ...

... TATTERSALL'S-MoziDnA.-Mnalace was at one time iu such brisk demand that offers were made to back him against anything. 14 to 1 might, however, have been obtained about him at the close. The English Rose received more of a negative than a decided support. Layers were shy, and backera would not take less than 20 to 1. The principal investment on the Derby was 300 on Polonjos, at 100 to 1. ...

... I Tuesday, September 7. The attendance was numerous, many of the fair sex patronioing ths Stand. Unfortunately the weather turned out wet, and the Course,in eonsequenee, was very holding. Considerable interest was attached to the reselt of the AnuleseYs, for which prize twelve out of thirty-three put in an appaarance. This race for some time past has been a good betting ooe, nnd Fingal, the ...

... ,Exporting ?htdliyllce. TATTERSALL'S -YESTrERDAY. TuE CHuESTERl CVVe. ti0 to I agst Ravenstoeidteie-taken. ]00 - 15 - Prioress-tatken, Izi0 -15 - Eclipse-takes. 100 - 15 - Arsenal-taken. Tl1E DEane. 1 ...

... ,Exporting 'B otm WREXHAXM AND SHREWSBURY M EETINGS. The racing season of 1858 was brought to a coseclasion last week with tire above-nansedl mcetings-the former one on Monlay, the latter on the three ...

... ? ( ?1- ,?:,Ipovtlq ?Nllttlltqcaku. M.A-tj RESTER- YEST EPDAV . We lia a ive yl leg nileoll tof dy bat a, 1sceal SOe little sitoiness done the Ollol thing worth rot ice ?? the farlitir duclille ,f Rlt ...

... TI1URSDAY-THE.CUP DAY. SWUnl'*TrAK.S of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three-year-olds; colts, Sst. 71b.; and fillies, 3st. 31b.; those got by stallions or out of mares that never bred ...

... 5partiag THE ROYAL C'ALEDONIAN HUNT, AN)D KELSO. KELSO, 2Alonday.-A.RIVED: SiimpleLton, Pheaix, PdnceW' Danmmk, Maid of Derwnot, Bmrgeoi.s, Dacrow, Aun , Quin Prettay BD, Pegay Taft, alsle, Ardmcha, M ...

... 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 ...

... M4ANCHIESTER SUMMER MEETING. B WEDNESDAY. L The TRAFFORD HANDICAP of 5 lsya each, with ?? added. lle ME. (Jeeonr=i's The Arary ?? I lc Mir: J. bOrofl' ?? . I Con Mir. T. Parr's Ulifdrey ?? ?? Can Saves ran. Wonby a ed Tho PRODUCE STAKES of 10 soell. reech, II. ft. 11ith 1010 aldded0. 121 1,1 r. NV. S. S. Crawsfirci'e East Langton ?? 1 Coil Admiral Harcourt's 'fi11titll ?? . 2 Fin Mr. J. ...

... SPOXTING INTELLIGENCE. 17 N IEWMARKIET SECOND OCTOB3ER MEETING, - or TOE GREAT CASARE\V1TOH DAY. to TUESDAY. it SWFEEPSTAKES Of 20oove. each. fur 2-yr-oido; coltsi, Ost 1b: Sub8 if ;or taod geldingo, Sot 5ll. 'V Ire winner to be Soldl for I' sons. 'rYe.B he ( furongs52 yrds. (4cubs.) ISO r. Yoirk's Tlheiseaer, by Filbert, Sot 7kb ?? (kotes) I U' LordI ttradrbroko' Doubloon, St ?? ?? 1 Air. G. ...