... C H E S S. To Correspondents. All eooimmnicationo to be directed to Tir. Iude, 3, Catherine-street, Strand, Loedond F. R. M.-According to our best authority, if a player in a game by corresporrdence seed hypothetical nmoves-thrat is, moves oln theaseup- tion that his adversary will make certain others previously-tlley shall not be binding nnlcss his adversary make the moves assumed. Upon this ...

... SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE, DERBY NOTES, AND THE XWEETINGS OH TEI Coming Week. By TOUCHSTONE.' But for the Cup, which did not produce an average field, the Meeting at Chester would have been dull and flat, and the Manage- inent must see by this tune that the bringing to issue a series of paltry hiandicasps is not the *way to keep racing people for four days il OIaC locality. The items alluded to ...

... An attempt was made on Monday last to launch the enormous ''ba/don ?? n its first partial ascenit. This preliminary trial vesulted unfortunately, and the scheme was not carried out. A few particulars of the balloon itself inay not prove uniniteresting to our readers. Tie monster, still enclosed in the enormous gasoaeter- lilc erection of beams and canvas, is intended to carry thirty passengers ...

... CH ES S. To Correspondents. All communicationsto be directed to THE ERA, 8,Catherine-street, Strand, London. E. M.-Next week, if we have room. 1'aoie.-Sach at club should have our strensous support, and would be ccrtaiu to attract all the best members of the Metropolitan Chess che- umun1aity. C. ?? suspected as much, and are greatly obliged to yon for putting us in possession of the particular ...

... THE NEWCASTLE ANfD RAXPSHIRE Neetings, &d. BY TOUCHISTONE,') Mr. Frail's advertised announcement that the new course at Windsor had been well watered had the desired effect, and many horses were sent to the Meeting, although some returned home without taking part in the sport, which was barely respectable. There was more than one deliberate case of -roping,' and on the second day two ...

... SUDfBURY PARK RACES. Xonday. November 30. A new flitt alid burdle racing venture was inaugurated at the above place last f'oiiday, when there was a large Dnuiber preacsl, and, ?? saln], aet AercicngslaearLondorl, tilf lvelnbicsg fraternitylvere ill stcrollr fore. There wcrc six items oil the card for dcecivioi, acd the business o thle cfteric 11oo c eeci0aced Wicll] the 8itilbuiry tiaclidijip ...

... Oct. 10, at 1U a.m., Typhomus, oat of Cambridgebhire Stakes, New- market. Oct. 13, at 6030 p.m., Grand Turk, out of Innkeepers' Platc, Chelmsford Autumn Meeting. Oct. 17, at 9 a.m., Archduke, Chatsworth, Wellington, and all Lord Glasgow's horses, out of engagements ?? Houghton Meeting, 1868; at V am., Bclladrum and Crocus, out of the Criterion Stakes; at 0 a.r., Hymen, out of the 50 sov. ...

... A QU A T I CB. High Water at London Bridge. NOvEMBER 1 miorning24 min.past 2 afternoon 40 min.past 2 2 ?? .57 ?? 2 ?? 15 ?? 3 3 ., 32 ?? 3 51 ?? 3 4 . 8 ?? 4 . 28 ?? 4 5 3 ?? 4. 10 ?? ?? 5 G ?? 2 ?? . 5 ?? 0 ?? 6t 7 ?? 24 ?? . 55 6 Royal Thames Yacht Club. The next ballot meeting for the admission of new members is appointed for Wednesday next, November 4, at the Club House, Albemarle-street ...

... A QU A T I C0. Royal London Yacht Club. The 0015' matter of importanco introduced at the meeting of the above lbi on Monday was the financial statement for the past haef-year. This Cas gone through with all its details, and a balence pronounced in favour of tie Club of 439 13s. 10d-, exclusive of 800 invested in consols. The Octg, wlich wvas presided over by thze w orthy Commodore, A. Arce- ...

... THE FUT UBE GRE AT EV\ENTS AND THE Newmarket Craven Xeeting. By TOUCHSTONE. As a speculation the Bromley affair of' Monday and Tuesday last was successful, but the fields were generally smail, and the ground as hard as adamnant. A fatal accident to one of the best and most respectable steeple chase jockeys in the profession characterieed the proceedings on the second day; and, considering ...

... C RI CK ET. I MarYlebone Club arid Ground V. Suffolk. This return match Was played last Monday and Tuesday at Bury St. Edmund's, when the M.C.C. were victorious in One inniags with 07 runa' to spare. Scs)re:- M.C.C.-Total, 234; of which Mr. Af. P. Ryder (b Rtev. 0. Ham-. Mend) obtained 37, Grundy (c Preston, b Harrison) 34, Mr. I-I. Rt. Brand (0 Collins, b Hammond) 17, Price (run out) 20, ...

... TuesdaY, April 21. Although the rain kept off and the sun shone out brightly, the bois-. terous wind that blew across thle Sussex Downs militated 'somewhat against the day's enjoyment. Owing to the recent wet weather thle course was in splendid going order, and the majority of the reces On the card brought out fair fields. Thern was a very numerous company present, thle 11mg and Stand being ...