... (V TImE TURF.-Bristol, after all, pulled off its meeting last week, but it was a most sorry affair, and Manchester this week hardly promises better sport, though a higher class of horses, among whom we notice Liberator, are ?? publication of the weights for the big hurdle races at Croydon and Sandown Park, and the acceptances for the latter, have given rise to some Turf talk, but little more. ...

... I i THE TURF.--The Manchester Meeting was attended ith ?? suiccess than had been anticipated, and, after one (lay's puJI) ?? ment, in consequence of part of the course being flooded by tile Irwell, two days' pretty fair racing was had. For the ManlichetCl Handicap Steeple Chase, Liberator, the winner of the last Livel'p))l Grand Annual, put in an appearance, but only two others coutctlto the ...

... A - - ? MOA, NG THlE TURF.-The nominations for most of the il}, sprig handicaps for some of the cup and for the Grand N El\ t Steeplechase have set Turfites talking, if nothing more. will hardly begin till tile weights appear, and then not Intel, t the acceptances are declared. raking them all in all, tile coti' are satisfactory for most events. Mr. Lorillard', andt t1' American horses are ...

... 3PO LT ING~~CC z TliE TURF.--If it had not been for the recent legidiati:o of the Jockey Club and Mr. Anderson's Act, we slhould ?? have a number of meetings of the Kingsbury, Streathaui, and l plolaiey class just now, inviting the patronage of the riff-raffo tlehlletn c0 politai e district. I lappily we seem likel) to be free henceforth a:ut .1r ever from these Turf excrescences. WCe can well ...

... c~~~TORTINQ~ THE TURF.-The publication of the weights for many of the important Spring Handicaps has infused a life into Turf matters, though trainers at Newmarket and elsewhere are at their wits' end as to what to do with the horses under their care, owing to the state of the ground. The acceptances, which will be declared next week, will set the speculation ball rolling, at all ?? death of ...

... PORTI THE TURF.-At last the second half of the steeplechase and hurdleracing season has commenced, Kempton Park, after one post. ponement. having reopened the ball on Tuesday last. Kair weather for the time of year, the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the attendance of a whole host of supporters of the Turf. wearied out with long and enforced inaction, caused the ...

... ?? THx TURF.---Sandown Park, which seems to grow in popu. larity each meeting among the highest class of racing men, has been fortunate in its weather this week, especially on the second day, when the great event of the meeting was decided. The Prince and Princess of Wales were present on both days, and there are certain indications that His Royal Highness intends taking a still greater ...

... SPORTI NG TIHE TURF.-1The Croydon March meeting, %ihich for several years wvas the great early spring gathering for cross-country purposes, has suffered of late from the rising-up of those young suburban giants, Sandown and Kelmpton Park, and to a great extent the windl is taken out of the sails of the chief steeplechase and huplic- race events on thie pco(1!(le l)abtures. Still Mr. Verrall's ...

... -77 ,- A, 5 I 1. & ?? 51 PORTINa , 'InE TURF.--A pleasant spring day on Saturday last saw the Ilousehold Brigade in full force for their steeplechase meeting, wvhich was accorded the personal patronage of the Prince and 1'rinicess of WVales. All event merry as a marriage bell, and, as a ltal at soldiers' gatherings, where previous knowledge of the aimiials engaged and sound equine criticism ...

... - - ? W-- -- - ?? ?? ?? T- - TIN THE TURF.--Notwithstanding the absorbing interest of the coming General Election and the alleged tightness of money in the Turf world, as in other communities, the opening of the legitimate racing season was inaugurated at Lincoln on Monday last with as much spirit as could have been expected. All interested in the national pastime, owners, trainers, jockeys, ...

... p - ' TiE TURF.--Liverpool in its way scored a success equal to that of Lincoln, and a bright sun shone on the plains of Aintree as it bad done on the Carholine Meadows, though a keen wind blew ovor 1)0th. Judiciously enough, the sport was confined to two days, the Thursday and Friday of last week, and, as arranged, the Grand National Hunt Steeplechase was brought off on the first day. Perhaps ...

... THE Inter-University Boat Race of 188o will be long remembered as the only contest between the rival Blues which in the long series of struggles, dating from 1829, had to be postponed from the original day appointed for it. As everybody knows, the fixture was for the 20th, according to long-standing custom which has made the Saturday before Passion Week the date of this great aquatic festival ...