... EXCURSION OF THE FORTH SWIM- MING CLUB. On Tuesday this association, 1 ith their friends, to the number of between .seventy and eighty, met at twelve o'clock on the West Pier, h Leith, and proceeded in a snmall steamer on t, their annual excursion to the islands of the D Firth. The day was beautiful, the fine sea- breeze gently tempering the heat, which was ti more like the temperature of July ...

... ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OP ST ANDREWS. (FROM OUR ntrolfltflt.) The autumn meeting, which is the most ira- portant annual event in the golfing world, wais held yesterday at St Andrews, when .tbe Cap- taiii for the year was appointed, and the gold medals were played for. It rained during the morning, but faired in the forenoon, although still dull and, heavy. The state of the atmosphere ...

... .: CAMP81E V. THORNLIEDANK. d The return, match between the above clubs came off on p ~Saturday, on the ground.of.theformer, when, after a spirited. . 'and well-contested, game, Camnpsie was found victor by 47 4 runs. Tbe fielding generally, on both sides, was good and thc bowvling of Mr. M'lvPey oa th'e part of Thornlibai ex- e; cellent. T~he fine Oampaie brass, bantd kindly attended, and. a ...

... 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; ...

... TIIE UNIT6D EL.EVEN or ENGLAND AGAINST TWENTY-TWO OF THiE KELSO CLUB. The match between the United Eleven of England hnd twenty-two of the Kelso Club was played on Shedden Park, Kel-o, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, The match has been looked forward to for a considerable time past, and ihere was during the three days a large con- course of spectators from the Border district. Among, ...

... - The annual race rneetiing at Lanark cspeficd yesterday. The weather, which was sholvery in the morning, clearcd up before the com- mencemerit *f the races, and the day continued flne. There was an average concourse of spec- tatars, including a large ettimber of the elite of the strrounding neighbourhood. The stewards webi6 the Earl of Buchan; A. B. Coclrane, Esq., M.P.; Jtabes Merry, Eq., M ...

... .GRIEAT ClICKET.MATC., El EVrEN C(t ALL ENtGL., A) AOA5NST TWY'tr TWO1 OP' TE' . CLTPEVVDLF. C'SLUB 'l bue gat matchi was resuaned on *aturdar mrniing, at' Kioning l'ark, Paisley lin}a(. TlhC'dauyv, although rther Y cold and vindy, ku-pt dry, and thus enailed the gause to be V ocrneeded will.- Messrs. Stephenson and Mlortlock, whu- e f nad scored 28 runs for the Eleven oin Trlinsday eveniln 2 ...

... PROTECTION OF GA ME. Hi s _ i r i- ; Is _ :_ tr _ - - To Ut4 Rditor of the Gflasgoin Herald. Sn,-We'have noticed with pleasure the remarks of An o1d Spjrfsmsan'W contained in a late paper. With most of these', and with the spirit of the whole article, we cordially' agree'; only we humbly think his attention, and that of the public, might be more profitably directed to the protection * of game ...

... LEITHI GYMNASTIC OAMES. The annual gymnastic games took pldee di; Leith Links ye. terday, beginning at eight o'cloclk in the morning with rifle shooting on the sands. The other sportsi which were of a varied charkc- E ter, though wanting some of the features which gave a special interest to the games of previous years-such as the competition in Highland c dancing, for example -began. at the ...

... Yesterday, the annual Leith Subscription Ra( nes were run over Leith Sands. The weather was favourable, and an immense concourse ofI people, belonging for the most part to the lower classes, assembled to witness the sports. By a wise provision of the Leith Dock Commissioneis, c no stands or booths for the sale of drink were c allowed on the race-course, and consequently very few prople were ...

... CRICKET MA.TCH. The return match between the Dalkeith and Kelso Clubs was played at Kelso on Saturday,. the 17th inst., when the Dalke th Club proved victorious by twenty-one runs. The score was as follows:- DALKET. FIRST INNINGS. Davidson, b Robson, Balgarnie, c Burnaby, b Laing, Hatton, b Laing, Wilson, c RIobberds, b Dickins, . Auchincloss, llit vicket, b Dickins, Russell, b Dickins, ...

... SECOND DAY. THE HAMILTON PLATE Of 50 SOVS., given by his Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon. A winner of any race of the value of 50 Sovs. after the publication of the weights, to carry 51b., of two or one of 100 SoVs. or the Lanark- shire Silver Bell Hindioap, 91b, extra. 13 subb. Mr Dawson's bl f Awful, 3 years . 1 Mr John Cowan's gr or rno m Lady Albert, .5 years 2 . . . 2 Mr M'Adanlfs ...