... This regatta took place on the Forth, near Stir- ling, on Saturday. There was a numerous attend- P ance. The following are the results of the races, b which were very well contested:- RACE FIRST.-Prize, Tricolour; in jolly-boats with two oars. Ist. Star of the Forth-E. M. George; W. Wright, stk.; J. Taylor, coxswain. 2d. Sutn- beam, Stirling-G. Train ; J. Kyle, stk.; H. Nicol, coxswain. 3d. ...

... CiUAIDERNAULD. The ploughing match of the Agricultural Society of the e united parishes of Cuinbernauld and Rilsyth, tooln place on . the farm of Mr. George Steel, Linzie Mill, Cumbeniauld, on D Tuesday last. Owing to the fall of snow, on the two previ- s ous days, and the frost during the previous night, it was feared by niany that the ground would not be in proper vork- o ing order, and ...

... A I R D I I E. It Ak C E S.; Wl.Tnn ?? T, ?? IIRSrT DAY--TnUIuSDOY. Theso annual races coinrnenccd to-day, in presence of a large number of spectators, includlin-g a gooi mery ladies. h'be weftker was excellent, and the- raes g ere well rua. The cuurse was kept in good order hy the police, and not *a single accident occurred. Ve observed in te jiodges' boix-- Sheriff Lopie; Provost Davidson- ...

... - A-1 A - I,-- A le a I of *WN v j8q ' An impetus has been given to fox-hunting in Devonshire B by the liberal a-nd. energetic, efforts of the Earl of Ports. mouth, Lord Pbltinore, and t'oo Eon. Mlark Rolle, who are Y masters of hounds. On Tuesday the latter gentleman, who * not long ago attmiied his majority, and who is the owner of af a large portion of the proparty -which belonged to the ...

... OLD)IEI.DIUNI.-A number or the neighbouriog farmers, to tes- tify their continued kindly regard toward Mr John Pitteodrigh, of the Moidrom Arms Inn, resolved to hold a Pleughieg Match I on a portion of fine infield l ald ncar Oromblet. Friday the 18th being the day appoint~ed for that purpose, at an early hour 131 loughs a geared on tbeground, all hold of course by crack hands. oiuc ...

... 1'EPORTS OF PLOUTGHING MATCHES. COU~ir5WCLL.-TiOannual pclougihing cattih of this Aeso ci atisli wiH telti cil thle 7th inst., on the them of Cairn. ocelpijelel hr MiM1 ts The usual numnber of ploughs appeared anl thoe _~isend in geo1 thus, and aill finished their work in first-rate style. Tit sll~iinitt the dlay the plaughitisi tied spectators were liberally suatplied 1hg Mrs Mel1lis with ...

... GLASGOW ROYAL flEOATTA. s ~ren+nAc 3_ s. EC A. Thi s EyAn~~ ~ This Regatta was resumed on. Saturday forenoon, in pre- Hence of an immense concourse of spectators. John C.amtp. bell, :Esq.: of South Hall, officiated as Conamolore. Thd i -weather was delightfulu, and the sports passed off with 'A'reat success. The fine band of the Royal Sussex Blilitia was pre- sent, and discoursed appropriate ...

... RlOYAL FORTH RIEGATTA. (From the Couraitt.) The Royal Forth Regatta, twice postponed last week :owing to the state of the weather, took place yesterday at 'Granton. The Commodore's yacht was moored in the west gi harbour, near the end of the west breakwater. Outside the v yacht was moored the Victoria, revenue cutter, whose white jackets took some part in the proceedings of the day. We re- ...

... AR.GVLLSIII.EI REGA.TTA. - . 1 .. .. I I 1 - Thc Argyllbireo Re.atth took place at Oban on Wctisdany last. Sir Angus Campbel, Dart., acted as Comnmiodore. The CGovernmentyacht was uscd as Commodore's barge; and besides the Comlibmodore, 'e obseived Wnm. Camipbell, Es J., Dumnuore; Ilobt. MacFie Esq., Airds - C. H. Forbes, Esq., Kingarloch; Capt. D. L. Campbell; Capt. Bedford; Mr. .X-oucher; ...

... REPORTS OF PLOUGIIING MATCHES. NIGG.-The Nigg Agricultural Association held their annual ploughing match on Tuesday, January 4, on the farm of North Loirston, occupied by Mr David Sinclair. The judges-Messrs Donald, Clashfarquar; Webster, Mirtle; Gray, Tullos-after a careful inspection, awarded the prizes as fo lows:-1 Georgo Fowvler, servant to Mr William lhillp, Craigsnaw ; 2 John Milne, son ...

... -: ?? 3 ::DUMB RGATTA. O The iia regatta4;-of othe artou Regatta Ciub dame 4 ok .yesterday'6n the Leven the course-being-froia -little 'above the DTimbartotn Quay to'the-perch at the junction -of the Levewr with the Clyde, and: back. J. B. Geils, Esq. of Dumbuck,. officiated a~s Commodore'; and Sir M. K Nepean, Bart.,' and Captain T. S. Hill, were the judges. The day was all that could ...

... CLAREMONT V. WRLLC0 . . A match was played betweei the above-named clubs on Saturday last, on the ground otu'1atter, in the Sooth Side Park. The Wellcroft wet fi*i'to the wickets, and suc-. ceeded in scoring 66 runs. Tlve Claremont folloved, and. scored 50. The A took the lead ir the first innings by 16 runs.. In the seond innings the Welloroft got out for thetsmsj sco~re of 28, leaving their ...