... 5PO PT ING~ THE TURF.-As was the case last week, so this, and there has been racing and steeplechasing in all directions. The Bristol meeting must, of course, be considered the most impor- tant, though nothing important happened at it. For some reason or other it has not answered the anticipations formed of it a few years ago when inaugurated by the Prince of Wales ; and the West of England, ...

... 7~1~e THE TURF.-Though there have been several meetings during the week, at which very good sport has been had, Lichfield, for instance, where fair fields and interesting racing, especially on the second day, gave satisfaction to a numerous company, the first of the yearly series of Newmarket gatherings was, of course, the chief attraction. Racing men hie them to the Turf metropolis for the ...

... THE GREAT WALKING MATCH THE wonderful exhibition of physical endurance which was last week witnessed at the Agricultural Hall naturally attracted large crowds of spectators, especially as the time wore on, and the finish began to be talked about. An enormous amount of gate-money must have been taken during the week, especially on Saturday, when the entrance to the reserved space within the ...

... SPo PI c. THE TURF.--From Berwick-on-Tweed almost down to Land's End the saddling bell has been sounding throughout the length and breadth of the land during this Easter week; and few persons except lessees of courses and caterers for refreshments will be found to deny that racing is overdone. Mr. Anderson's Bill, if it passes, will do something to limit the excrescences of the Turf, but the ...