... CHURCHTOWN COURSING MEETING (SOTHPORT.) This, which p roved a first-rate meeting, some of the best dogs in the kingdom being entered, came off on Wednesday, by permission of the Rev. C. Hesketh. The hates were plentiful, many ran well, and the sport was good. Great interest was attached to the match between Hidalgo and Derwentwater, which was won easily, in the first three courses by Hidalgo. ...

... GAE(I PRESERVING. MAn ., -4 nr o heasdn o. our agricultural readers have, doubtless, head Mr. Grey,. of Dilaton, at the agricultural gather- ings at Preston and Lytham, discourse in years past on matters pertaining to farming; those who have not will, however, know him as an authority on agricultural sub- jects. At a recent meeting of the Hexham, Farmers' 'Club, a society of agriculturits, ...

... FILEWT WOOD. ?? ' - MErEdTIN. OF luPlMOVviwET CoIu ?? ordinary wonthly meeting of the coml16ooers acting under the Fleet-. wood improvement and Market Act wks'bel in their office on Mooday last. TbS va also tbe entma!ng Nrbeting tor th esaami. ,aloq and settlementi of bh' ?? thise ?? for fre MM= and ratepavers a81o to be present. Tho commic- hrs ~edireSgt ?? P rson (So tboebalr), J. Nob- ...

... .. . - BROTHEB TO-'RANBOW.-The reporti4 at this colt, the propqrty of Mr. Merry, had broken down, has been con- traidicted on euthority. LORD PORTSHOUTH's ]Y7BBBY HonsE§.-Argus, the sporting vriter, ?? sorts of*6bsurd reports being lnireiru atioft eboutiBuccaneer, I think- I can safely say that ?? ini thevoridlis better; thf.t, led by Raffle, he does 'his- work Without, bandages, and goes as ...

... = TATTERSALL'S.-THURSDAY. An offer was made to take 6 to 1 about Bucaneor for the Two Thousand, and to back Mainstone for money against Umpire for the Derby. 1,000 to 20 was laid ?? Herne for the Chester Cup, and this was the onlrbet worth quoting that came under notte3. The room was very thinly attended. LINCOLN SPRING MEET[NG.-WEDNISDAY. Trial Stakes.-The Gentle, 1; Desmond, 2. Brocklesby ...

... I [ This meeting came of on. Thursday and yesterday, and was well attendod. On both days the hares ran well, and there was good sport. Two of the stakds,; as will be seen from the sub. joined report, were won by our townsman, Mr. E. Croft. TrE CLovTOY CuP. Mr. Gardner's Greta beat Mr. Baty's Breacbloader. Mr. Bracewolrs Blue Jacket beat Mr. Alcock's Doctor. Mr. Peacoek's Penrith beat Mr. ...

... S IPOING. _ _ _ _ _i LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING-TUaSDAY. th Trial Stakes.-Gaapard, I * Eskdaie, 2. Four ran. Sy Liverpool Spring Cup (Handicap). -Apollyon, I; Tommy Noble, 2. Eight ran. in Tyro Stakes.-Lady Clitfien. 1; Big Ben, 2. Four ran. Yt wyunstay Cup Sreeple Chste. - ThuRover, 1- Hazardu 2; bi Slasher,.3; (Jileshunt, 4~ Threeeothers run. W~odholnue bolited letore starting, and was ...

... BIRMINGHAM STEEPLE CHASI]M-TuzESAY. BaorWood Handicap Plate:-Curate, 1; Hazard, 2.:t Selling ?? Barber, 1; Profile, 2. Birmingham Grand Asnual Steeplechase.-Joe Maley, 1; The St Emperor, 2. . 15 ran. F Military Steeplecbasli.-Premler, 1; Sir Bortram,0 2. Scurry Haluca~ Sieeplechas&a-Cobngreve, I; Bannnockburn, 2. S Steeplecbase.-Jerusaleo, 1; Elastic John, 2. al Amateur Steepilehabase. Sier ...

... 1.. _= WARWICK SPRING MEETING..TUESDAr. Sweepstakes.-Little Lady, w. C. Racilg Stakes.-Macbeth, 1; Joe Lovell, 2. Trial Stakes.-Lifeboat, 1; Indiference, 2. Stand Randicap.-Norton, 1; Volatore, 2. Willoughby Hassdicap.-Worcester, 1; Brother to Fyfleld, 2. Handicap Plate.-Anclenit Briton, 1; Codicil, 2. Farmers' Plate.-Betty, 1; The Mite gelding, 2. WicoESDAY. Handicap Plate.-Marmalade, 1; ...

... NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT MEETING. TUgsDAY. Trial Stakes.-Odo, 1; North Lincoln, 2. Nene Handicap,_Brandy Ball, 1, Tom Thumb, 2. Her Majesty's Plate.-Odo, 1; Athos, 2. Pytchley Stakes.-Buttercup, 1; IWs, 2. Great Northamptonshire Stakes-Simple Simon, 1; Spring- well, 2. Whittlebury Stakee.-Fravola, 1; Sweetsauee, 2. Handicap Plate.-Pescatore, I; The Glpsy,,2. Stand Plate,-Philopaela,_J; ...

... 11 --l- , THURSDAYS BETTING. T&TTERSALL'S. CHESTER CuP.-100 to 8 agast Gaspard, 20 to 1 Apollyon, 25 to I each Promised Land and Satellite, 30 to I Birmingham (all taken). Two TOOuAsm GmNzAs.-7 to 2 each against The Wizard aud Buccaneer, 8 to I Lupellus, 12 to I Brother to Rainbow, 108 to 6 Umpire, 20 to 1 each Vanquisher and St. James, 25 toI Richmond (all taken.) TEE DERBY.-8 to I each agst ...

... . NEWMA TET RACES.-TUE5DAY. .Tbree-year old Biennial Stakes. - Avalanche, 1; Brother to Rainbow, 2; King of Diamonds, 8. Sixteen ran. Fcur.-year.old Biennial Stakes.-Mouravlegf 1; Defender, 2; Volatile, 3. Ten ran. Match.-Dalusion beat Philomela. Sale Stakee.-Dead heat between Rattlebone and Rowena colt; Egbert, 8.. Three ran.' Deciding heat: Rowena colt won. Sweepstakes eE of Sos.-Restes, 1; ...