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... I THE EN4GLISH COUNTY OHTAMPIONSHILP. Pla. Woen. Lost. flee, Points. ?? Yorkshire- ?? 1, 14 5 7 1ii 6, , ?? 22 151 3 9 7 5 ON ?? 7 3 8 4 4060O Aliddle-sn: ?? 6 . 3 0 ?? ?? 23 9 S 9 4 21857 losses ?? 9 5 4 4 2857 Hgotse ?? I 1 13 0 8 ?? 1l 2 5 7 -a -415 F-amnsshire ?? 2 7 7 -1 -5015.4 Sc .o ?? 2 7 8 -S 4515` Wscsoickohire. A 1 5 9 -4 -65566 Somsersett.i4 1 9 4- - -2cQIo Leiccesterslsure .. ...

... p : - ^ - ; TH EVENING TIMES' TROPHY. Thalsigbht annual tournament for the handsomne sihield &ad gold badges preisented byi the proprie.- torn of the `Evening Times` takes- place at- Bsirnton, nea Edinburgh, -on' September iS, 16,i and l7.' The -comnpetition is a -fonrsome one, and~ is openi-to Scottish-elubs, Mobh of whiob is enltitledI to sen& twio representatives, forning ono team. Sotrde ...

... CH E S . Problem No. 436 is solved by B-Et 7. Correct reply to hand from J. E. Jaclhmau, Lanfiport, and 1). NV. Bath. It is not generally knOWD that Pope Leo Xil L1 .6 aL ardenlt lover of the gVaue. It is Etited that the favourite oppoueint of his 'Holiness used to be iather Guiln, who occupied apartmnents in the Vationn. Hle was said to combino a rare mnastery of the game with LLIa ...

... I SPOITLNG INTELLIGEINCn FORETELLER'S SOlES. t ~~~SPECI.-L TELEGRAM. YORK, MOND.AY NIGHT -There is no rnrei northb except Doncaster. .hat has a creratcr c racing men than the York Alcgust £Xture, krn one can look forward to a strong asieriab.n r mire during the hext three days Iarmtc ~ be seen, tee. but the eourse is so hard that her, not lie so large as esuol. and a ?? O:zict. be welcomed as ...

... ftorting RJMM ALEXANDRA PARK RACES. SATURDAY, 1,30-Th c?3A TDEN TWO YEAROLJ PLATE Of 100 sorse for 1maidens at clomino-colts 9st. fillies and geldinvs r Esa 11; biuners(sell'ng races o less value tihan I)n g gans excepted) alter closing (July13) 71b extra. Five ;t IMriongs, . MBr-Nowman's Oporto, 8st Ilib ?? M Uadden 1 j 3 ir IV. Di. Olaico's Huntress, 8st 41b ?? Robinson 2 f Mr E. Caseel's ...

... 6porting R cb)-M 0 tKEMPTON PARK RACES. e YESTERDAY, ,P 2. 0-The SUNBURY HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs, for threeyear aids and upwards, tiresecond to rereive 20 sovas out. of the vace; winners of any handicap after s July 28, at noon, extra; entrance 6 sovs for starters. l. One :nile. - bir Jersey's Gaaesteer, aged, 9st 61b ?? Wood 1 V' Lord Ellesinere's Hedge, 3 yrs, Sat 131b dW'. Puirkiss 2 r ...

... fporting R tebW. OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Prie co of Wales's Plate, York-BuXtoll and Regent. Dule r2 lork Stakes, York-Constitutfou and Paul Rend at, Convivial Produce Stakes. York-St. Bernard II. GiCncrack Stakes, York-Childwvickbury, Iiawkswick, Regent, and St. Bernard IL, Baden Baden 1Z98 ?? Sir J. 13. Mfaple's horses. Besthrood Plate, Nottiugltam-St. Baldwin, Bentinek Plate, Nottfnghaint-Tati ...

... SIORTING INTELIJGENCE | -I0 ' -I I ENGLISH SPORTING I'WTES. LONDON, SATUIIDAY.-T'urfiiteq tare lead plenty to employ 'their mind. during this week juest closing, whalt with the haudrrcy meetings nit Hae-st Pa-rk, Ripon, and Bir- mingliecee, aned the second hair of the Sussex fortnightl at Brighton anid Lnewes, With all theene fixtures, howorer, the sport lana not teen by 'any ne-ase brillianrt ...

... COUNTY CORK PHCEMX. Thi« match was coni'liuUd yester.iay Ground, and resulted easy | fur County Cork 7 wiektfts. Score— I'M.KMX. Ist Inns 2nd Urn Lyons b Price . , M'Donald _. 1 ...

... THE HOMBUKG CUP. Homburg, Saturday. Brilliant weather again favoured the liwtj teunis tournament, and final having now been reached, most attractive play was exceptionally large ga'ber-1 K «prcta*ors In the contest for Hamburg Cup, L played aplendidly. His oppuuont, w« more brilliant, particularly m Uiafirst set, but lacked accuracy, and w.is ultimately beaten a set less. tlia Championship ...

... [CYCLUNG A t~jA~rltN I oL~ Putney C.C.: thir * w0 n the lap price. Tire, 20 tr If:' JOnawEYZInz BA R F P~rPScctrnr s3cx This 60c! Seae Ol at 111 I-a Taeetirg 'v4a held at. the L.A.C. gruedscn held yet RaesuIts Prne. ln rd 100 Yards 11jdij.,Ay start, f!at; A, jl -A. Ja Mlitchell, yda tvr ad, 6yd aCO 'OO Yards Handicap -Ae Jch. 9ttrt, first; A. J. M-norand 1q4,'i litchelj, 1-yds, their. 5 eeebl; ...