... USA THE TURF.-The July Handicap at Kempton Park on Satur- day last evoked considerable interest, and attracted a very fair field of thirteen runners. Boulevard and Whipper In, last year's winner, were the most fancied, and backers were on the mark, as the first- named won, and Whipper In was third. The winner is an Irish- bred colt, and has shown some form this year, having been third for the ...

... ASTIME ?? THE TURF-Like most Northern meetings, that at Stockton- ?? produced good sport this week, and the fine weather made the gathering a most enjoyable one. Joshua, the not unhappily if somewhat irreverently named son of the Nun, has been showing some fair form lately as a three-year-old, and beat the favourite Panic and five others for the Trial Stakes ; Lord Zetland was to the fore on ...

... w4ASTIM THE TUTRF.--The flat-racing season commenced at Lincoln on Tuesday last in more favourable weather than might have been anticipated ; and an enormous attendance, large and good fields of horses, and the course in excellent order, with additions and im- provements as to its surroundings, rendered the meeting an unquali- fied success. The Two-Year-Old Brocklesby Stakes, which gene- rally ...

... gfPATIE THE TURF.-Neither the attendance nor the sport was quite up to the average on Boxing-Day at Kempton Park. Lady Winifrel secured the most important event, the Christmas Hurdle Handicap, and Mr. S. Woodland, jun., rode a couple of winners. Next day, Ireland, steered by Captain Lee-Barber, secured the Qualifying Hunters' Steeplechase, and Intruder the Richmond Handicap Hurdle Race. ...

... ? ,61, ?- T TIrw TuRF.-The very large ?? wvlicih characterised the recent gatherilug at D)crby Were ecplisetl by thse at llchester at the end of last wteek;, and very seldom1l illeed have so maklx horses run at ilny meeting, ownlelrs CViuWciu g an ahnost unprecekdented desire lo g~et something towa rds the hay anl o:ts \vit er bills. TIle Novemlber t llulica p on Sattirdv last NVas tie Vind ...

... Co UNTE Y CRICKE T THERE is a story told of a country umpire who, on being appealed to in a moment of doubt, unhesitatingly replied Out i adding with a chuckle of profound simplicity, Ilurray ! I've won five bob ! -the same authority, I believe, who later in the day gave marked evidence of the wavering of his judgment by the following extraordinary decision, 'No ball--wide ball-no, by ...

... I STIM THE TURF.-There were eleven runners for the Electric Stakes at Sandown on Thursday last week. Mr. H. Milner's Listen, who started favourite, scored a decisive victoly, Ormuz and Freemason I-eing her nearest attendants. Rentless won the Hampton Two- Year-Old Plate, and, appropriately enough, Finale secured the last race on the card. Next day the piece de resistance was the British ...

... I i THE TURF.-There were a couple of days' racing at Four Oaks Park and Hull last week. At Four Oaks, What Not won a couple of races, and, among others, Duke of Richmond and The Sikh were successful. The latter has since been backed for the Grand National at too to 6. The returns from Hull call for no comment. M.P. showed such good form on Tuesday, at Sandown, that he was immediately backed at ...

... ?? IS -t-9- THE TURF.--There are still a few of the old school of Turfites who will only recognise the Newmarket Craven Meeting as the opening of the legitimate racing season ; and consequently they have been in their glory during the last few days, during which the first of the Newmarket gatherings has been held. They may be con- gratulated at having witnessed some very fair sport generally, ...

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... CHATHAM, Fftn. 13. The 41st (the Welsh) Regiment arrived at Chatham this afternoon special train from Aldersliot, and marched into the quarters prepared for the officers and men in the garrison. The marChmg-in strength the regiment was 36 sergeants, trumpeters and drummers, and GUI rank and file, with soldiers' wives and;?'.) children. At the head of the battalion marched the fine handsome ...

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