... r This Afternoon. r Great arxiety was felt this morning as to I tbe success ofshe sports arranged by th t Devon Cotmty Amateur-Athletic and Cyciin£ r Dlub to take place at tbe County (Cround, St. I Thormts, this afternoon, so unpropitions was N the wesather, but as the day wore on a the sun appeared, and the meeting s was held rlndarsair atmospheric conditions. c The attendance, however, was ...

... EXETER SCHOOL ATHLETIC ISPOtTS. . I I Fine weather favoured the annual athletic sports in connection withbtho Exeter Schobl, held on Wedneday, at the school ground, Vietodia - park, Thero wss a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen amnat g whom were Sir Stafford Nortcote, Bart., C. 1., M.P., and Lady ~ebrthete. The judges were VW. R. 4panoe., REq., r.l. 0. Macan, Esq.. sad A. It. Sutiberv, ...

... SPORTIN G. PLUMP1'ON MEETINGlITHIS DAY. d 1 50-PORTSLADE SELliNGW HUNTERs' FLAT RACE Of b 1)0 so8s. About two miles and a quarter. a Mr 5 Glover's Minstrel, 12st ..(Mr W Woodlands) 1 p Capt A de Vere Smith's Remote, 12st ?? (Mr Abington) 2 a Mr J C Dormer's Stourside. 12st 71b . Owner) 3n Also ran: Ciesbury, Crafty. Betling 1I ro 8 on Remote, 2 to 1 agst Stourside, 10 to ' eaoh Min6trel and ...

... DEVON v. M.C.C. The fellowing will represent Devon on MXonday and Tuesday:-J W Hussey. At Toller, E Drury, C Gooch, B Gerrish, the Rev J H Copleaton, J H E Copleston, - Featherstone, E C Marsr, Captain Lindner, Anscombe, or Private Fillingham. SOMERSET v. MIDDLESEX. A TIE. The above teams concluded this match yesterday, an exceedingly close and exciting game resulting in a tie. Scorcs:I ...

... HURST PARK MEETINGI-THIS DAY. I Q-COURT OPBN ;SBLLING HANDICAP HURDLx, RACE of 100 oVa., Two miles. Mr Ma-trruittn'. GuIpS ?? (A Nightingall) I Oar ic Wooiilanjlo' berena ?? (E Woudburst) 2 Mr Allingtun'e S'cylla.. (Barker) 3 Also ran: Gie..hubler, Sanctuary, Juliet, Ultimus, Gold Leaf, WVoomlan. Betting: 7to 4 ngst Scylla, 100 to 16 Gales, 7 to I Sanctuary, Serena, 10 to I (iesahuble-, G.ld ...

... I TO-DA 'S RACING. I i J' eJ .WTI WARWICK MEETING. 1.4i-Welleabourne Steepiechase-1 Salviul t (Beatty) ; 2 ltoseeuallow (Polletti); 3 Lady of the lake (Mr Reginall), Also ran-- ,jastleigh, The Cat, Only. Gang Bridge. Bettirg-Evens Salvil, 7 to 4 aoat Lady of the Lake, 100 to 8 bar two (o). I Won la a caeter by a length; a bead I eparated the ,econd and Ohird. Gan- dridge ran out but completed ...

... SPORT1ING. Loandon Betting. J ASCOT STAKES. 9 to 2 aiget Keenan ha 5 to 1 -marque II othis 7 to I1- Earwig Cotini S to I1- GlenatiltCoi 10 to I --ArlequinTe 100 to 8 - Novcau Rfiche. Braybodd dis ROYAL HUN4T tXP. Dove 8 to I agst Bilearmo, Kniabte of the aftrr Toisrine Celli; 10 to 1 --Forcett (t & o) 100 to 9 --Victor Wild 100 to 8 --treeni Lawn, His Reverence T 100 to 7 - Poll Armour T 20 to ...

... TO-DAY'S CRIUKET. I .LANCASHIRE v. SUSSEX. WVisN ?? LANCASHIRE. When this moatelh was resumed this morning at Old Trafford Lancash'ro required 68 to w in with six wickets to fall. Tyldesley and Cuttelt took the score to 167 before the first nanmet was out. With Stoddart in Laucashire won by five wickets. Brain lb w) h llriages ?? 10 Fry *-Studdaur tb Cuttell . 57 liurdoeli st Radcliffe b ...

... .TO-DAY'g RAGRN-G. LU-VERPOOL MEETING. Rran atb1230 LivEirorOO HuRDT.EHADrICAP of 350 dsoV Twoomflesover eight hurdles. LordcCiswley's Bayreuth ?? Dollery Mr Percy'ri0estrs ?? RWoodland cr FMr Chatbamn's Cornbury ?? Atbony 3 Also ran-Quilon, Stop, Shootaway, Detonator Linhope. Emmdea, Carriden, Bonnie Dundee, Syndic, Carton Pierre. Betting-4 to 1 agst Bayreutb, 5 !o i Carriden, 6 to 1 SStp, ...

... CYCLING AOTES. The gymlrikhara tt the County Ground on the last two davs of this mouth contirxnos to spector oL and engage corsiderable attention, and tbere can lace of be but little doubt that with line weather the atthew entertainment of lcdian origin will-receive no. The great support, rnd the funds of the Hospital, .teinto to which the proceeds of the gate will be bieftby given. ...

... fo-day's Racing. The third day's racing in connection witl Dartmooth regatta took place this ?? in a fair wind. In the big race Saeanita, Ailsa, and Caress started over a thirty mile course. The big yaoht race at Dartmouthyester- day was. owviag to the light wind, an easy win for Ailsa, Satanita giving up when she ias Omrins 46see behind, and Caress finished over QOrnins behind. Mr DonaldsDn's ...

... TO-DAYS RACGIU. MANQHESTER NOVEMBER MEETING. Run at 12.30 FAInOWELL WNLTER HANMIOAP PLATE of 103 sOVs. for three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlonga. Mr Harrison's Irish Melody ?? eldon 1 Mr Dobell's False Step ?? Fagan 2 Mr Fawcett's F-ill ?? ?? T Loates 3 Also ran - Armand, Ormac, Fossioker, Porte ]qnheur. Beano, Flare Up, Outward Bound, Chism Obin, Huelva, Itorthanpton, Honorius, Orlop. ...