... 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 ?? ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... YESTEUDAY'S SPORTS. ?? OCULLERSs IN TAIeXNIN.-Yesterday the river Thames was literally a deserted village at Putney, but below the bridgethe senlling handicap, promoted by Mr. A. Ralph, of the White Horse, Wandsworth, advanoed another stage, but there was very little interest manifested in the affair beyond the circle from whence most of the competitors come. Hanlnn, who is staying at the ...

... SPORTING INTELLIGENOB. BEtTTING IN LONDON.-MoNDAY. London resorts were singularly wolt attended, and speeula- ffon upon futuro eventa was decidedly brisk; the Waterloo Cup, as a matter at courde comiulg in for the chief 8sblue of attention, Lord 00addingGan'e nomination advanced to lO to 1, a price however, whiel was always offered on the field; and tho saortened rate of 10 to I vas accepted ...

... TURF. REFORMS AND THE YOCKEY CLUB. 014:Friday next the members of the Jockey Club are to meet in Londqn to consider' an egregiously foolish proposal-that Section 3 of the 4th Rule of Racing shall be * mitigated at the discretion of the stewards. This rule requires that not less than 300 per day shall be added at every meeting advertised in the Racing Caendar, ,/i o of which shall be added ...

... VYOLUNTE ERS AND THEIR RIFLEf, ?? EXTRAORDINARY GOVEUNMENT 1PR: CAUTIONS. Tho announcements mado yesterday morning in certain quarters respecting a threatened attack on the drill-sheds, stores, and magazincs of volunteer reg'- monts in the home district by no means represents tlie serious imnport of the intelligence which as early as Mon- day weck was conveyed to the War Office. Some time ...

... RACING- NOTES. Although the fixture list contains no English Mecting until the 1st of February, there was a large attendance at the chief London club on Monday last, and a fair amount of speculation resulted. At this time of the year the Wafteloo Cup is gene- rally the only event on which any wagering takes place . but it was not so this week, for, besides the blue riband of the Leash, the ...

... S SPORTINO INTrUL101NM, - 0nd TNITRIES FoR ITEM SP=IG tITINP)IO.AS. TcadoAy, Ae'orr, MS Mrre c~wVaj~ si~eA STAreH (UN111311ap) Of 58 ISO renrrm it f thco U b atii to be tixei 17lin ~~ ~gjgt.' ~iWl~c pib erratiou ol the wveitsb, 511I ,xtr; we ~ .~trn.About trvj Mieles nil a quw~t;~. Itb~ c~, Ag~e Age Wr1erltC~~ ~. cby Tyule'dll- VecTrc ?? ?? 3 Id ?? . Ir Blinrran ?? 4 hoobalistfrc., it. ...

... FOOTBALL. MATCHES, YBSTEPcDAY. clapl Ia Iccers r. Sifrs.-l ?? itite-ent Lv:ts ?? d iil thii. mate h lietieeit the bottlers of the Chalilelie e ?? !ilt thle w^tvll-keuicu ?? cl::b, weel Holet to try coil tisions ill the ?? ol111 of tioe Asuiorzitiull Chal. Ielxie ('llp colislietstxilt . A hluge Iiliilie(rif ?? tiosetuilei :it et ieullgretoll-oc:d to w itiless thle coutes:, w lihichl rlovedl ?? ...