... IA vPOrRTING I.TBLUGINC MIANCIE B Y.EAR's MrEETflTG. PR0GRA1ME PO THISDAY._ (Te te atprelixed to horses, which have arrvAd) Olds, list 71b ;fir, list Bib; six ana. a , list 10;ditto ~winuers of a- IuUters' stelechs n1 va~lue 50 Bova,: re 31; wie or onces of GO,71ib; cthbrice iof 60 or. t~wice gof0, .~ 121b 9=eR horses tbat hare not won a -steeplechase or andj hurdle rmce, 71b; entrance 3 ...

... I ~ PSTM THE TURF.-We do 'not look for much serious cross-countrY work during the week after Christmas, and what there has been of it has evoked but little interest except in the case of holiday-makers, who consider a good tumble a hundred times better spectacle than a good jump by man and horse. After this week English sportsmen will be found attending Mediterranean meetings, and we must ...

... 1ANCRESTER NEW YEAR'S MEETING. FRIDAY. Piz A. HUNTERS' STEOPLOCIIA89 PLATE of 100 sovs; weight for az ago, with penalties and allowances; entrance 3 gs. Two be Mr.Douglasl O Joe, by Barefoot-Sptaged, 12Bt 3b 2 Mr. C. J. Cunninghamn's Highgrove, B yrs, 2t8b..Owe0te Mr. . Hil's by ?? Bettng:11 oO o Hih rve,7o4 ?? ToesndO Hy th fvorie oo te ea; ?? Jecomilng on WIt a L ratl, adtis et f herae tth ...

... I K2Pry v. Susst.-Yesterday afternoon then counties played a matelblander association rules, atJChiselburst, before. a numerous company of spectators. Play n two minutes before 3 o'clock, when Kent, who lot the t, kicked Off with the wind in their faces. Sussex were the first to act on the aggre8Pive, Smith. Ingram, and Bond showing prominently for them. Kent, however, defended their lines ...

... SPORTING INFORKATION. REMPTON PARIK CH4RISTMAS MEETING. Althoulgh it was butsa poor programre at Ermpton on lon. day, there was a very large attendance of holiday people and others in all the cnleasures,.and in addition to this thea-eather. was by no ruenns inviting, it being bitterlycold, and there was a drizzling. rain. A returin of tbe wviunersof the different races is aS ?? Hunters' Flat ...

... YESTZnDAY'S SPORTS. lAMCHESTEIS RACES.-This meeting, which commenced on Friday, waas brought to a successful conclusion yesterday aftronmor, the different races being won as follows:-Huuters' Hurdle Race Plate of 100 sove., Glenquoich (10 to I), Mr. E. P. Wilson; SellingHandicap Hurdle Race Plate of 7 sovs., Prhilia (8 to 1), Hightingall* Second January Hurdle Race of 150 BOVY,, added to a ...

... SPORTING INTELLIGENCE MUCHESTER NEW YEAR'S ETIG- SATrURDAY. A HeCTEns' HornRn RACa PFLATS Of 100 sOas; weighttfol age, with penalties and allowances.; entrance g.- TIo wiles, over eight hurdles. Mr. T. B. Miller's Glenquoicb, by Glengsrry-Rotunda, 5 yri, 12st 1 Olb. ?? . .Mr- E. 1. -Wioa 1 Mr. C. Crig's g by Blue Gowr-aufford Maid.6 yrs, 1tst 61b. , . ?? Mr. D. Thirlwcll 2 Mr. C. W. holding's ...

... FOOTBALLS. ENGLAND V. WALES. Petween six amd seveu thousand people otrneyed to Blackheath on Saturday to witness the rint of the season's in- termatioal amatches under Rugby Unioii rules. The afte,- noou was vcur'flae, while tbe turf in the Rectory Fieldproved to bein Mxe ent order. Two powerful fiteens had been chosen by the respective unions, aud a splendid game re- sulted. Raving lost the ...

... - OEU IUST I: I | I - - The fortnightly meetang of the Irish National League was held yesterday in the League Rooms, Upper O'Connell.street, Dublin, at thue o'clock Mr. Ml.Xaris,M.P., preeided. Amen those present were Messrs. M. J. KenY M.P., John O'Connor, M.P., ex- Lord Mayor, J. R. Cox, M.P., P. A. Chance, M.P., H. J. Gibb, M.P., the High Sheriff, M.P. Mr. G. P. Quinn read the report of the ...

... SPORTING INTELLGJIENCE. THE SPRING ENTRIES. EPSOM SPRING MEETDTG.-Tumxy,: AL6. TH8 GeSPATX XtR0OLITIN STAES (Randicap of 20s eachI ?? with 600 added; the second to receive 60 sovs outoS the stakes; winners of any race after the publication of the wteights1beftworces lOlbextra; entrance [gs, theonly liability if deClared. About two miles and a quarter (to start at the Winning Chair). 3B 6sbs. ...

... C- - - ' PASTIME TimE TURF.-Even if it had not been for the snow, the present would have been a blank week as regards steeplechasirig and hurdle- racing ; and nobody regrets the fact. If wintry weather continues, it will probably lead to increased speculation at the various racing resorts on the classic races of next season, on which very little has been done of late. Ormonde and Minting are ...

... SPORTING INFORNATION. COUIRSING. Bligwsbogtt THIn PLU111CTON MzEviiso.-~Thiatsae igws ruhtt coifcliiudionicnridey, as ?? Fa'eduee'Stakbes, 'for dok mud bitch puppess, gppeyid on Ior after Jan. 1, 1884; winiier-£135; second, 454'; one-winner Of forcr eotirses-,X201;- three -winners of tbren, courses, -£10 each;- fivewinslera of two: aourefes, X5 each, Mr. -J. -L. Cotteroll's r'rd Oiut Hdalo, by ...