... ATHUTIC SPORTS AT CLIFTON COLLEGE - A The anenuai atetic sorts, inaugurated sO success5fly ?? two years ego at tsie Cluitonteollege, came off on Thursday and Friday, in the apaclous grounds surrounding thecollege. The hearty support given to the movement by thepromotere of this admirable ?? ?? d the principal andother masters connected with it, together with tim vigorous efforts of the pupils ...

... THE UNIERSITY BOAT RACE. L In spite of the unfavourable weather this great aquatic I contest was witnessed on Wednesday by a very number of spectators. The following were the crews t OXFORD. t St. lb. Bow. S. H. Woodhouse (University) ?? 11 10 . 2. R. Tahourdin (St. John's) . ?? 11 12 t 3. T. S. Baker (Queen's) ?? 12 8 4. F. Willan (Exeter) ?? 12 3 5. J. C. Tiine (University) ?? 13 6 t .6. A. ...

... BERKELEY HIUNT STEEPLE CHASES.| PThe usutally quiet town iof Berk~eleypresented, ornWedies- day, quite an animated appearance, enl the occasion f thia annual steeple chases in connecition with the Berkeley 1Tint. Throughout the forenoon thc bells of the pariah church pealed forth joyously, to welcome, as it were, the: great. influx of visitors, who arrived in large nlumbets from thes sur- ...

... | me Yesterday a shearing match took place at Portbtry, under of, very favourable circurostances. An affair of this nature id Bure s. to excite general interest in the minds of the inhabitants of a nd. rustic district, and the present match proved no exception to ry- the general rule. The spot selected for the shearing is an ex- te tremely, pretty one, it being contiguous to the old Priory ...

... The National Rifle Association commenced its fourth annual campaign on Tuesday on Wimbledon-common, with a success which augurs well for the rest of the meeting. Although the previous day may be said to have been devoted to preparations merely, the ground was, nevertheless, bonoured by the presence of Royalty in the person of the Prince of Wales. HisjRoyal Highness arrived about three o'clock ...

... ANNU AJ PR-ZI CdMPETPPIOLTTOF THE ' ~~;;ARTILLERY Q;O9u : ?? Tuesday morning the, annual compbtition ior tbe reimental silver gdn took place. at the river'sg molth, by the members of the Artillery.Corps, The weather .vas exceedinglyj, unfayoupbfle,, the -.wind ?? st'ongly across, the range, saud ,the rain coming downl .pretty smartly and continuously during the sbootidtgr The tdrms of the ...

... I Olt RICKET MATCa ON DURDHAMI 1GREAT CRIC11 DOWN. ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND T. TWENTY-TWO OFl BRISTOL AND DISTRICT. On Monday this match was commenced on Durdham Down, and excited an unusualamount of interest. The Eleven was a strong team, and comprised T. 1jayward, G. Anderson, Julius C zmar, El. H. Stephenson, J. Jackson, G. Tarrant, E. C. Tinley, E. Willsher, E. Stephenson, A. Clarke, and W. H ...

... SHIEP-SHEARING MATCH AT PORT ISH:EAD. The Annual sheep-shearing match in eonuexion with the parishes of Abbot's Leigh, 8r. George's, Portbury, f'ortishead, NVeston-inl-fordano, Waiton-ln-Gordano, Ctevedon, leten. ham, Claptou, and Wruxall walk held at rortiahead for the first time yesterday. The arrangements of the ecomuitee were carried out in a very satistactory iumner, nnd the day proving ...

... PLOUGEING MATCH AT BACKWELL. It isgratifying to find eheagriculturists in ourminor couiity detrlctlsloldling out enoosnrag~ement to their labourers, by trials of skill,' to become proficient in their work. ' Oar various aoriceltural societies offer every encouragement to the rustic lalourer, and the lees pretentious matches which from timie to time are given In a more private manner amongst ...

... Stewards: Capt. 1B. C. Strode, Major Paget, M.P., and Lieut,-Colonel Napier, Judge: Mr. Solway, Clerk of the Ceurso: Mr. B. West, Clerk of the Scales: Mr. W. Turner, v Starter: Mr. G. A. Whitmuore,. Secretary: Mr. G. Gilby. au The Cranmora (East Somerset) rates came off on Tuesday, and although it was the first time that a meeting on such an ter extensive scale has been attempted in the ...

... The sale of this famnons stud was held on Saturday afternoon in the saddling-paddock at Ascot, and the following prices were realised:- Lord Ronald, a cliestnut hoc-o, by 3toekwall-Eldidi, 0 yrs (M1r. Morgain) 1550 Gomera, a chestnut niare, by Mairsyals-IPaInlh , o yrs (Duke of Newcastle) .1000 Ceylon, a itbay hocie, lay Idle Boy-Pearl, 1 yrs (Siir Reginald Grabhian) 4 20 Virildis,a bay filly, ...

... Steward : The Mayor of Cardiff, Colonel the Hon. F. C. a Morgan, aed Mr. W. R, H, Powell. Judge: Mr. Bradley. e Starter: Me.Williatno, ofEly. Hon. Secretary end Clerk of ( the Scalee: Mr. WV. R. Harvey, 8 Thais anneal meeting commenced on Toeaday, on the old ,. course in the picturesque neighbourhood of Ely, and tbe d weather being beautifuoily fine throughout the day, there wee f, a very ...