... PASTIMEI TIiE TURV.-Once more the skaters have the advantage over racing men ;Ifor though the Sandown Park authorities managed to get their meeting through on Saturday and Monday, and there was racing on Tuesday at Kenspton Park, on Wednesday it had to be suspended, while the Grafton H-uint Steeplechases the Malton, mith the Grand National Hunt, and the Householdl Brigade Meeting at Aylesbury ...

... TH r TuRF,-The opening day of the Epsom Spring Meeting was favoured with fairly springlike weather, and the presence of the Prince of WVales, who expressed his approval of the new stand, and of the general improvements which have been effected at a large cost. [he fields throughout the meeting were very good, and the racing interesting. The Great Metropolitan long distance contest was set for ...

... SPORTJi. LONDON BExN, -I WEINMsDAT EV3XhG. n At thie cief city resort this afternoon, specla I- tion *v3s not very lively. As regards the Two Th onsand Guineas, Minting waes backed at 13 to 8 aand 3 to 1 each was. recorded to Ormonde and Saraband. In connection with the Chester Cup, bcotulla headed the negotiations at 6 to 1, but Radiots was in good request at 100 to 6, Hildfast; was backed at ...

... COURMING. - IAYDOCK PARK MEETING. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, ac. Judge: Mr Stewartd. Slipper: T Wilkinson. ThM HAYDOCK SPR}NG CUP, for a4 all-epe, At £5 ?? each. Mr Lees Lady Teazls agpt Mr Gladstone's Govness Mr COer's Mechanic agst Mr Steadmars Empelor Mr Rowtree's Jumbo Im agst Mr Alexander's Fishe- man Mr Pikington's Phyllida opt nr Sherlockfs Sfiangran Mr Mal0eer's Merer agpt Mr Helliwell's ...

... Mr. Frddtriu Dillaye, greatly daring, says the Daily Yfelse, sat down to write on the origin, the history, ansi the rules of Lee . tieu: sta 1(J.se.ese. In this work, dedicated to his danghters, yong ?? named Marthie and Fanny, AL. Dillaye offered a dlesription of cricket. We trust that the following oexampoes will be read in a serious and earnest spirit. After examiening the spuirts of the ...

... GROUSE SHUOOM'lG. The 12tb opened most favourably in North Wales, where sportsmen vere on the moors at an early hour yesterday morning. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn had a large sihoot- ing party on his extensive Wynustay estate, 1-uabon, where birds are very numerous and in excellent condi- ties. There were also large parties on the Iuthin Castle estate of Colonel Cornwallis West, hLP.; the Pale ...

... TE CHELTEJNHAM WEE K. GLOtESTERSt11RE %, AUSTREALL&N3. A moderateand uninteresting days cricket was witnessedl yesterlay at Chbeltonham, veilenthieo ustrallans were dismissed for 119, and Gloucesterslhiro lost three wickets for 23 runs. There hnd been a good deal of raln luring the night, and the ground was eoft whea play started. There were two interrltions owing toeshowers, and those kept ...

... SPORTING NTE LLIGENq4 NEWMARKET RACES.-YESTETIBAY. The Flrst October Meeting at hceadquarters is rarely So at, teonively plstronisod its the two meetings that contsain the Ce5&'re' wittlh end Camibrlidgeshire, and the -attendanrce was again very liclmtei. qire weathrer was of the moot enjoyable ?? thle son shining beilloistly, and tire Spurt, althtough note'O thie first qjoallt, PrO~e('RMfYr ...

... SPOIRTING INTELLIGENCE, LIZIsHTO RA ES. -YESTER-DAY. Tihircurs tD U~righton on the ?? day were not partiec- tasty r vli ?? usith tire weather, Wh1ich was cold and miser- able act rerepanied with rain. The' attendance, however, was spit Ip to tire average, whlile thle in~terest in the sport was well i u) to the finish. Backers had a bail time of it. Racing Wsas 'e~ail ii with the Soutirdown ...

... I I Brighton was somewhat unlucky in the matter of weather, a considerable quantity of rain falling while the sport was in pro- gress. A large number of visitors were present, however, ?? were regaled With some capital snort. The Selling Eurdle race fell to Pickworth, who upset a much better ?? in Jingling .Jobtmie. Cyrnbalaria i thile Balcornbe Plate was steered to victory by C. Wood; and ...

... -HUNTING APPOINTIMESTS. - a I.- _t~~ A10 T knc ill {at I ALOP.IOTQNlo (a~t L1).-Tht5 day, 2,uvenflor GU, AUUj flhst.,@ 11.30); Monday, 22, Cbillinton Tuesday, 23,FPenkridge; Thars- day, 25, Guosal Stationr; Saturday, 27, Covexn Viliage. ATHEISstONE; (at U)5.-Tbi5 dayl) Noverbmber 20, Cor1v.eyr Bsst~r~rS Dj;E r (t 1).-bi5day, November 20, d Sautation CrsGateeKStrys ate HETSISr01' (at ?? ...

... MOSELEY v. EDcBASTON CRtSAlEP-9. - Played at Iloseley, before a Iarge number of spectators. Deykin kicked off for the Crusaders, and the ball was quickly returned, but was soon carried down to the MIoseley end. After some tight scrim- maging the ball came out, and was taken in hand by lilylius, who was tackled, as was also Itansell soon after, and Albert Smith nwades good drop, but the ball ...