... ! Ti'O ASHTON (2-15) v. Vaiius.-This match was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, in a field adjoining the Plough, and resulted in a victory for the Venus. Venus, two tries; a disputed try in goal; and six touch- downs. OLYsPIO V. CHRIST C~uina.-A match between these clubs was played on the ground of the former, at Ashton, on Saturday, and resulted in a very easy vietery for the ...

... GIHEAT ECOLESTON f . KRULAN-o.-Played last Saturday on the ground of the former team. Score - Kirkland. Great Ecoleston. Swarbrick, run out . 3 Hearper,ran out . 6 A. Swindlehurst,b Harper 3 Parkinson, b Hamilton.. 4 Rainford, b Hardman ?? 1 Eardman, c Cumpsty ?? 11 Hamilton, b Harper | 0 Standing, b ?? 4 G.Ramoay, o &b Harper 1 Sturzaker, b A. Swindle'st28 Mercer, ?? 0 Whiteside, a ?? 3 C. ...

... I LRYLAND PLOUGHING MATCH. I 11A.3~ totilcetion with the LeYland Handred Agric~uuttral -~Society, a Ploreghiug match of ia rather unusually attrae. fik5 tve character took place on the farrm occupied by Mr. John Harrison, of Hloole, on Thursday. Theo soil was not Id, and altogetier what might hrsve bieen desired for a compjeti. e th tion, its nature being stilt, claycy and wet, and the ts is., ...

... NonRT END V. OLYPCp--The first match of the season between these rival clubs was played on Saturday, on the Olympic Ground, near the East Lancashire Railway Via- duct, and for the first time in the many contests they have been engaged, the game resulted in a victory for the North End. The match drew together a large concourse of spectators, who evinced the greatest interest in the pro- I ...

... THE GTBET CRICKET MATCH. AV PPP 'P(T AT PRESTON. On Thursday the match at cricket, between eleven of the United North of All England and eighteen of Preston, with two professionals (Randon and Bishop), commenced on the Preston Marsh, which, as our readers are aware, had been temporarily enclosed for the agricultural show and other purposes. The weather was fine and wvarm, tempered somewhat by ...

... 6TIl ADMINSTRATIVE BATTALION OF RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. I~~ I ANNUAL SHOOTING CONTEST. The annual rifle shooting contest amongst the members forming the 6th Administrative Battalion of Lancashire Ride Volunteers, commenced at the Longridge range n Saturday, and will be concluded to-day and Monday. The attendance of members was larger than onformer occasions, and the shooting, on the whole, good. ...

... I ?? goJufi4t. PuESTON ELEVEN V. TWESNTY-TWO OF ToE TOWN.- This match was played on Saturday, on the Preston cricket ground, and resulted in a victory for the Preston Club over the Twenty-two. The Twenty-two Won the tops, and decided to take the first innings. The bowlers-Wood- house and Dickson-were well on the wicket during the whole of the innings, and with the exception of Messrs. Sidney ...

... - sie. 22ND REGIMENT IV. M.. E. SWAtesN'SONiEEE.- r~oug- aoematch took nlace on the West Cliff 'ground,' on slon, roedray, and resulted in favour of the military team in s s and innings, with 45 runs to spare. The following is th, ob~ score *- Ist Innings. Mr. Sreaimn'sen Eten. 2ud lcnic.~ tey E. Catterall, b ?? Yates ?? the B Swaineon, bn Barnes ?? Yatc3 ?? s. the fLiuet. Cain pboll, a Edge b ...

... CBRIKET. .I I - - L- PnzaTor v. KeNDAL.-Payed OD the West Cliff ground on Saturday.. Soore:- o Preston. Ke-zdaL? Woodhouse, b Hoggarth 23 Hoggarth, retired hurt .. 12 Threlfall, ?? .. 10 Ellwood, c Leigh ?? 16 Hulton, b Nicholson ?? . 24 Handley, a Wilson ?? 1s Coward, b Hoggarth ?? 8 X.T. Nichlson lbw b WV'h'd Whitehead, a Ellwood .. 12 Lowe, b Wilson ?? ?? 2 Kirby, thrown out Potter 20 F. ...

... FOOTBL AC2E I CHURCR V. 15TH REGIMENT.-Thi, rat a t Church on New Year's Day, ntpsenc °a, le,, s number of spectators that draw, % il th presenc rehri The game was very friendly through0 It t~ris a victory for Church by three ?? urd v and Yates played exceedingly weall f ne la? win for Chaereb, &) match, tile regiment were provided bwith lleaa YPickup Arms.e bl at Char I i day, January 5th, ...

... COB NVALL ATHLETIC FEStIVAL. I. . . .I ?? .. . ] - .1 . . +Ao n/J;- A- ! oin Stumrday last, the annam l athletic sporte in con- Iec tionl with the Cob Wall Ovicket Club took plaee on the cricket ground, aiijoining Daisyfield Station. During the earlier period of the event line weather favoured the pro.- ceedings, and a Blight breeze only conduced to the thorougi enjoyment of the occasion. ...

... Tho annual sports of the 2nd Battalion 8th (The King's) Regiment, this time open for competition to the depots of the 1st Battalion and 40th Regiments, and also to the men of the 14th Brigade Royal Artillery and the G troop of the 12th Lancers, stationed at the same barracks, took place on Thursday afternoon, and proved in every way a great success. From an early hour in the morning the ...