... SPORTING INTELLIGENOE. AegTns writes ;-Tho ?? aeseon which tbrminated ?? month may he regarded as the longest on r~eord, and the worrt, tht backera have ever known. It hac been re. mrarkable also fortheheavtest betting that hae ever charac- ternsed the English turf; and had Crockford bheo allve and p1ayed the strength of the gaene, as he was invariably wont to do, he would have won on a ...

... PLOUGMING MATCHES. - MARYCULTEi.-The Maryculter Agricultural Association field their ausual Ploougling Match onl Tuesday, 24th ult., on at field beiftnging to Mr Shepherd, Millbook. Th' daly wasall that could be desired, and 34 ploughisien eotred for competition, and coil- pletcii their respective taskcs in masterly style,-every one re- solved, if possible, to outstrip his friendly opponent, ...

... At Mr. Such's Church Tavern, Handsworth,on Monday, agoodly company aseembled to witness a match between F. Harrison and J. Gold, who met to shoot a match at seven pigeons each, for £5. a sido. Conditions: I oz. of shot, 21 yards riso, 60 yards fall. Harrison won the toss, and went first to the mark, anSd shot his firstthree birds-Gold hisfires two. (Betting 3 to 2 on Harrison.) Harrison won, ...

... HU1N1TING APPOINTMENTS. Tu3 WARWIMSEBBI1 BOUNDS, at a quarte to lUOen,.- Thursday, Jan. 2, at Lower Shuckburgh; Friday, Jan. 3, at Bhitam fousne, Avon Dasset. Tin NORTH WARWICoaSHIR HOUNDae, at Zien-Thursday, Jan, 2, at Thuwlaston Tollgate; Friday, Jan. 3, at.lIay Wood, The Wo~oesTrmsHInz HouNns, at a quarter before Bleen.- Thurtday, Jan. 2, at Pershore: Friday, Jan. 3, at Blackmo0re l'ark. ...

... MAN4CESTER TEEPLECHA.SS-, FL&T, | AND HURDLE RACES. PROGRAMME FOR THI DAY (WEDNESDAY). Eiorses marked thus t') hasv arrived. A BsUsRLE RACE HANDIoAP of 5 sovs each, 1 St, with 25 added; winners extra; the second to save his stake sobsat two miles. b age Stilb Iago' Sti 5Tumnult . G 10 12 General Sherman 4 10 2 *Roving Maid * 4 10 7 Esmaraida . 4 102 Liabryan, - a 1Io71Lady Don 4 10 0 Lord ...

... MANrCHESTER STEEPLE CHASES, FLAT AND HURDLE RAOCS, LivBRrOOI, TUESDAY MORIING. Should the weather permit, this meeting will come off to-morrow (Wednesday). For the Han. dicap Hurdle Race 17 horses are still left in, although the beat of the lot (Helioe) has paid forfeit. The top weight, Tamult (oyrs., lOet. 121b.), should win, or Turmoil in his absenco. The City Stesplechase wllU fall to ...

... PLOUOHING MATCRES. Coc lssUSl;LLs.-Tlhe twenty-sixth annual competition in t connection wvith this Association, wvais IIClt on TuesdaIy, the l7ti lit., il l fihld bhtltoging to Mi' Fraser, Biqioel 'dams, Te cloy r * bei;ng ill that couldl be desired, there wvero ftily lucre plolghlS ol e the glrounid than henvs been for soise years pa st. Tue J tiges- tC Messrs Sangster, E'ddictenl ; Gray, WVi ...

... LEINSTER COURSING CLUB. DPrmi PER 30 AN D 31, lS17. President-Sir Capel Molyneus. Bart. Stewards -G. W. Maunsell, John Maunsell, Thonmas Neville. G. F. Wise, G. J. Alexanrder, S. S. Swinburlno, William Whyte, Eslrs. Directorofthe Beating- JohnM MnusIall IEsq. ?? JEsql. Si SrnwarHi-illiar Wayte Es. lion. Secretary-W., J. B1rden, EB4. JuJlgC-Mr. H. Springd1l. Slipper-W. Wilsnm. PUPPY srUUSE. ...

... MAIcHESTER STEEPLECHASES, FLAT, AND HIURDLE RACES. YESTERDAY. Although the few metropolitan visitors OR their journey down from London doubted, whether the promoterl of the old Trafford Meeting would be able to run off the ateeplechasre, hurdle aod flat races, announced for Now Ye ar'e Day, the weailser was f avour, able at Manchester, and the meeting which, twelve months ago, met with many ...

... n Y T F LEG ' ?? MANCHES I1V311 RACES-YESTECDAY. Hunters' Steeplechase-Boouze, 1; Reveller, 2; Tallv-ho, 3. Three ran. Trial Handdi ap-BuirBLboat, 1, Sergeant Pequot, 2. Havauna, 3. Seven, ran. Buinbnathnsbeenobjected to for being in the forfeit list. iiecision remains in ablyance. Hurdle-Tuinult, l; Ross, 2. Four ran. Steoplscloaae-lmogene, 1; Birdie, 2; Kate Terry, 3. Five ran. LONDON ...

... he iIAMNCHESTER XAoEq-YsreMTasD. ug (BY TrLEOBRAPH.) , A Elandilsp Hurdle Race of 5 coya each, with 25 ade4 Is- About two miles. a Tnrusoll, 4 Ira, IOct 21b .I O BRon, aged, lst 71b ?? ran . . t :ch The City Steeplechase (handicap) of 5 so3v eacb, with so to added. About three miles ae- i.eait. JIrgeue, aged, list 61b I . . rS }i3rdle, aed, l1tt ilib ., . ?? 2 Eat. Terry, aged, 11st 61b ran ...

... MANCHESTER STEEPLE CHASES, FLAT AND HURDLE RACES. Stewards: Marquis of Queenrbury, Earl Poulett, Capt. Barclay, J. i. Taylor, and G. B. Worthington, saqa. Judgo and Handicapper: Mr. J. 8lindells, j]u. Clerk of the Course: Mr. S. Lambert. Starter: Mr. W. Elliolt. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. As will be observed by the following return from our porting correspondent, the Manohester Steeplcobases, ?? ...