... I .= 7 - I I Il I PBRSTON GRasSEoPPOIRS v. NORTH COrNTN COrY -A match between the above clubs was ?? 1 ground of the former, t'est Cliff, PrestOD 00 There were upwarda of 2,000 per3OnS pret the frost the ground wae rather hard, bot eJI j condition as to prevent soma very good pley b5O0 l 0' on both sides. The gamrn was a very fast onelb ' but it was evident that )oth in speed nt te strangers ...

... Those who attended at Kempton Park and Enfield on Mon- day last wore not favoured with fhue weather; but, although the morning wits dull intl miserable, there was a large corn- ponty at the former gathering, and the sport proved of a fairly interesting description, the fields being up to the average, and the finishes close enough to amuse the holiday seekers. Backers could not complain of ...

... The Heythrop Hounds. MONDAY . .. Poiufret Castle. WADEXSDAY. .. Barrington New Inn. FRIDAY ,: ,. Bourton Wood. SATURDAY . . Dvtchley. Each day at a quarter to Eleven. The Biceeter Hounds. White Cross Green. TUESDAY .. . The Kennels. TirURSDAY .. .. Waddesden Cross Roacs. SATURDAY . .. Souldern GaLte. Each day at Eleven. The Old Berkshire Hounds. MIoNo.y Black Bourton. WVED'ESDAY . Long ...

... RACYNG ZN i88o. THE season of I88o has been more satisfactory in one important respect than those immediately preceding it. There have been a greater number of horses of fairly good class running than has been the case for some years. In 1877 and the two following years there was only one really good three-year-old in each season, but in ?? not only have there been two horses of exceptional ?? ...

... a SPORTINGrNOTES. ci -FaRnD2r EVRSLNG. I [ Despite the severe frost th-at set in this morning, L the 3Manchsester Newv Year's M~eeting comnmenced in i due course. The racing was mnuch better then had; cl ! beengenerallyanticipated. Thecompaolyassemnbled, c !too, w~as a numwerous one, the public stands being h.11 | fairly well filled. end, to make things pleasant for:r l! the great mnajority, ...

... SECOND EDITION, 2 o'clock. TIlE RISING IN THE TRANSVAAL. PROCLAMATION BY THE BOER TRIUMVIRATE. SERIOUS POSITION OF COLONEL BELLAIRS. (FROM T11E SECOND EDITION OF TIHE DAILY NEWS.) CALE TowN, DCC. 29, 3.5 Pa .-The Triumvirate in the Transvaal have issued a proclamation defending their constitution. They offer forgiveness to all opponents; officials may retain their position ; a British ...

... ni RACING NOTES. ISome fair sport was wvitueard at Manchester thia afternon far though great fears. were entertained that it would ba 1w ~ p~aila o rceitwas found, thanks to a powerful sun11 which . * shne drin thefornoo, thefrost hartnob got quite a stticeleit I hld f te goun toprevent the Programme to lie proceeded with Jons'sataie ecured at couple of rascci with Legatee raod .( ynthia: hut ...

... MANCHESTER NEW YEAR'S MEETlING, . ,'YESTERDAY. . The Tmeffork Park Hiandicap Steepleclaae of S sovs for each stnrtar, e with 1CO added. *the winner ot at handicap steezl1obase fitee t Deiber 23rd, at I a rm., 7ib, twice ?? 200 sevs r0bea About two mnileE. , 1 7 Lor(i hI. Beresfor d's Cynthia, yrs ?? a 11 B Sir W. Nugent'sohe luny, aged ?? 2 e I b L T. Wifllinson's Truth. aged . 3 I Five ran. A ...

... PO RLT I N Tiiz TURF.--The cross-country work at Kempton Park End Enfield this week, though provided mainly for holiday makers, has been of a very fair character, many good animals putting in an appearance, and some very close racing being witnessed. At Kempton Austin Friar took the Sunbury Hurdle Race, and gave additional proof that he is a good animal at his new vocation. Miss Kate ...

... RA CI2VG IN I 8C,. TIE season of 88o has been more satisfactory in one important respect tin than those immediately preceding it. There have been a greater number re of horses of fairly good class running than has been the case for some dc years. In 1877 and the two following years there was only one really K good three-year-old in each season, but in ?? not only have there been (a: two horses ...

... 3IHUNTING APPO(JINTIMENTS, FOXH-OUNDS. BfDswO)lTH ?? . Jan. 3-Kennele ?? 3illul, Jan. 3.. Worintley Staticn ?? l0 Tuesd., Jan. 4. -arr Village ?? Tsuis. Jan. O..Aekevoth Moor Top Sattu'.. Jan. 8..Shafmon Two Gates ?? BIVA, . ?? atur., Jan. I .The Kennels ?? Mon.. Jan. 3.-Thrintoit ?? Wed.. Jan. 5 Toprliffe Bridge ?? Friday,Jan. 7..Thorp ?? oi .BrtSDAL ?? . Mon., Jan. 5.,Landslip ?? Wed., Jan ...

... Despite the fact that Monday, in the early hours, was unpropitious for outdoor amusements, an improvement took place in the weather before noon, and, consequently, there was no lack of company at Kempton Park before the time fixed for the commencement of sport. Naturally the holiday element predominated, but the racing in Sunbury Vale was sufficiently interesting to answer the purpose for ...