... FORTHCOMING GREAT EVETS, res With~o a-Ussue' pasted for three qays in onucces- lion at the clubs, it ca0 easily' b realised; StD that the working portion of the, racing world have elo done with the festive season, and, furthermore, nin that .-Wagering on forthcoming great events cora- TR menced in earnest with the breaking up of the frost. Cri The bets that have been mndde with reference ...

... - - ?? I ?? I., , - . - SPORTIXV, IXTELLIGENCE-- I ?. ? -. I I I THE NEW YRS ENTRIES. London, Dec. 29. As we are on the eve of the grand I omination Day-the first Tuesday in January-I need scarcely say that Newvmarket, Lambou1rne, Ein Idun, lliddleham, Richmond,'and othet great tr-ining quarters are alive with reports of the extraordinary doings of.. cortiiiu. young steeds, that wiiU be two- ...

... MISS BECK WITH'S SWIMIN FEkr Another great feat in the art of natation ve 5a, compli6hed on Wednesday, when Mica kane5 A1 the youthful daughter of the well-known Beckwith, of the Lambeth Baths, swam from Loaden Bridge to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich us littl5 more than an hour. The heroine of Wsdneed~- i the youngest of the Professor's family, harms b born on the 14th August, 1861, 60 that ...

... I ?? I' LONDON BET'T'ING-Yl STIxnAY. S (By F1recoinan-Special Wire.) C The Waterloo Cap was frequently introcitcedato-day ns a C nmedloin fof specoultiOi, but a, bet of 100 to 8 .about the fnv'sbt'ltO was alil tliat took place in the wvay'of .Ictoal hoo~f. ness. Mr. Pilkington's was inquired after, but 100 toc B v woo refhseri. For the Lincolnsihire Handicap 1,200 to 100t was backed onced ...

... I I ,. .- , .. I T.. i . , ;1 - i 7:1 'l f,! , iwii, I KILD)AE HABRRIEi-HUIT. MEETING. Yea 'i erdiay t'racinsg season of, this year' wae auguratledt,a lvevetorunder ,the most favourable auspices., The 'weatheree athe 10.80 train drew out of Kiug'subridgd 'did not, proaise to do iniuch for the 0apgrt, the sk bitng' ouco cd and kiirkj; butbhlgrc Newbridge wasrea9caeithsd considerably ...

... I1 I ?? -- * 'I THE WT&tERLoo -cup Ameshury in the 9ptipissgsLye of Saturday;oSpeaking of the des-ling course in thle Cp saysa- A moderate base wag started for Honeymoon agd Corby Castle,and after racilg tgether i short dietauce, thelfocinor gradually drew out until she was three lengths in front for 'drst turn; but puss nicking short round to the latter, he was able to pat in three or four ...

... I SPORTING INTELLIGNXCE. I FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF CROYDON , STEEPMICHASES. (By Fe'eernan; Special Wire.) London, Thursday Evening. A. telegram from Croyd'zi Informs us that the severe frost all snow fins again neccessitated the postponemuant of theochasesuintllto-mnorrow (Friday). lf racing isthen impracticable the meeting will be postponed to the last three days In next week. HUNTING ...

... I I CORK PARK RACES. SPE CIAL TELEGRAM (From our Correspondent.) Cork, Wednesday. NO Thero was a notieceable, falling-olf lin ?? attendance, It and though tile svsathor was line, it was nut Icy ally encoeis ) as enjoyable as that which on Tuesday was soucioafed the (I secetators, The (lay ?? heavy and doll and the sky from g Iearly morning promised rain. The attendaonce was1 not ti quite so ...

... SPORTING JINTELhLIGENCE. BALLYHAUNIS STEEPLECHASES-JVUNE 17THi Weights for THE :;TEWARDS' PLATE of £40. About two miles. Acceptances to be declared to Mr. Hunter. 17 Adelaiile-roaid, Dublin, upon June 14th. S st lbst lb .St~ephens . .12 ?? Searleht ?? ?? BI0 Currugh Ranger ?? 1 0 Grand D)uchess .. 10 0 haaee .. 11 0 Sweetheart ?? 10 0 r Parvenu, ?? 11 0 Maritanu ?? 10 2 Fenjtin,'y, .. I0 )I ...

... LONDON BETTING-SATURDAY. Cambello had a mile gallop this morning; but, notwith- standing that he looked and went well, he did not meet with such support as was expected, though industrious speculators were early astir, eud eagerly took all the three to one money obtainable. On assembling at the chief club, however, a reaction set In, and plenty of money was forth- coming at 100 to 30, and 7 to ...

... . I THE COLLEGE RACES. Yesterlday afternoon these pleasant races Wete begun. The weather was delightful. The crowds were enormous. The sport was good enough for arerag' tistes. Success was uneluivocal. The streets near the entrance gate seore positively blocked h, Ilunireds, all on the same errand-to see and be soon. The sports ol these Occasions are the saison dfeere of the crowds, but the ...

... . ? I ? EO'nidonA July very~~' nctivie t'to' A et Iacintls 'the- Livepo AignaIly 1diilixik toset the 'ball of 'speculation'rllg TeGniti'SaLs hI06L'V evidenitly us jiojplar'as ever'-itli bckers 011(I layers, the handicap being such a puzzlbr'tali prices arc surdi to B67t'einp~tiJg for d160g time. Thej 'Brot Bthle tale~nt'-coild 'find' & Wilc6$ at~ltsV d-1b6 tee lookedupdn as a 'nieCc~,adIh~h ?? ...