... Since tice battle of Farnborossgh (between poor Tunm Sayers and thic American J. C. Heenan), fights for tle Championship of England bave foiled to create a vcry lerge amount Of interest or speculation, and the one now under notice, except by or with a select few, bae not in the least increased the interest or raised one iota the falling preetigo of the Pit. A fight for thle C0amm. pion's Bell, ...

... SPORTI90T. LIVBIiOOT,, WlDNEc1'AY ThoSr4NING. The Ascot races, which terminated to.d'. bnare brought to light nothing to assist mn divinning the futture, with the exception of proving tifat ulzytae the present date Achievement is tie best twi- vear-old form yet displayed, not even exeepting: 'The Rake; and also clearly showing that the seaz- sational movement created on Monday last in tha turf ...

... r O .MOVERN WILD Nl'ORTS' IN' IN-DIA. Tor filoleiniig exti ct is fmi, the etter of a yonng Abor- II doimi 'n ili tile lirin 7DM i'd Poona, hlh Apfil, 1866 its I tlbl yiml ill 1111 tlat ibilt at tiget buing Ii the iieigihboi hood. col T, ll' t ihlv :1 Iiga pirti i i:iia ouit the other day to .shoiit hill. i'i Z ih it ,'lil tlireh Ii il(}Ctiic thiit wits tied uip for hlim, iAil i' ,1 ti.rcett ...

... o=S BY aAREAWAT. The racing for the week just ended being of a plating character, I shall at once proceed to discuss the Ascot meeting, which commences on Tuesday and continues over Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri. day. It ia expected ?? it wil be the most success. ifl gathering ever known, judging from the orders the Court milliners have had to execute. The Priace and Princess of Wales will ...

... I HOWTH AND BALDOYLE BACES- - I1 iror ~~~YEBTERDAY. (FRace' cest SPECIAL REP5ORtTER-t) The second day of this meeting was every way weather excepted, more attractive and successful tleav. even% Flar the flrht drey. Tire weather wvas again most variable, heavy showers frequently Interrupting thle pleasure of wIt- nesging some of the best contested events that h~ave taker? jrplace on this ...

... TO OUR CRICKETLNG CORRESPONDENTS. So We shall be glad, as far as possible, to publish the scores bf all public th matches played in Hampshire and West Sussex, on these condi- sei tionr, viz. *-That they are legibly and properly written, and are t%% forwarded to our office within a reasonable time after the nl matches have been played. ea SECOND ELEVEN OP EASaTAN'S ROYAL NAVAL ESTAB- th ...

... LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (Co0t7lisueul froim the 7thage.) YORK SPRING MEETING, FRIDAY. Stewards: Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Zetlaud. and the Marquis of Hastings. Stakeholders and Keepers of the Match Book: Messrs. Weatherby. Clerk of the Course: Mr Richard Johnson. Starter: Mr t'George. Clerk of the Scales: Mr Manning. The Londesborou gU Cup,value 100 sovs.in specie, added to s hsndicap ...

... C RIC K E T. ROCHDALE (WITH J. SMITH) v. BRUREY (WITIT D. ROWLAND). Yesterday afternoon, the annual miatch between the above clubs was played on the Roehdale ground, Thle weather an~d ground was all that a cricketer could desire. S~ury, hav~ing taken the wilow, went in to the howling of Messrs. Smith and Pollard, The batting of Messrs. W. Wtalker and Speight was very good. The finedale gentle- ...

... CR IC KE T. THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN AGAINST THE UNITED ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN. The: sixteenth annual match between the above named celebrated tcams, for the benefit of the Cricketers' Benevolent Fund, was commenced under most favourable auspices at Lord's Ground yesterday. The weather was delightful, fine, and bright, and, being Whit Monday, drew thousands who were on pleasure bent, as well as ...

... SOUTu DERPYSHIRE V. FIFTEEN OF THlE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. -The opening match of the South Derbyshire Cricket Club was played on Saturday last against Fifteen of the Grammar School, which ended in an easy victory for the former. We wish they may continue successful in all their engagements this season, hot trust none will be so one-sided as this. For South Derbyshire S. Richardson wats in excellent ...

... 4L A X ?? -A A*A- 1- -v st From the Sporting papers we learn that Wells has been engaged to ride Lord Lyon for the Derby, and French wil probably be on Redan.-Morris has entered the service of Lord St. Vincent.-There will be a day's racing at Newark on the 7th of June.-Mr. Blenkiron will this year divide his yearling sales. One portion will be sold in the Ascot week, and the other on the ...

... SPORTING TNTFLL.IGENCE. I THE TURF. .HuS' misnds-at all eventa racing mnens' minds, are intent upon the Derby soon to be decided. Last year we were the first to put the winner's name in print, but this, we have no confidence in any parti- mular animal, and though the field promises to be a much smaller one than that which opposed Gladiateur, the difficulty of selection is rendered greater. ...