... I SATURDAYS FOOTBALL, ENGLISH CIOt T8.-TEED RoUND. CHATHAM v. WEST BROMWICH ALBION. As usual at Chatham, the holiday-seekers flocked in their thousands to the Lines, when the cup-holders opposed the remaining hope of the South. Considering tat the Chathamites had made such a ood show with the Notts Forest-though, be it said, their victory on Thursday lest at the Oval was a somewhat lucky one ...

... KEIVIPT(~N, ~PARKi 1PACE)7 PROGFRAMMAE FOR THIS DAY. RH-Cue Sower WELrER IlANDZC.AP Pnewc o lC-lgo; WInneors stirs. The New Mile. a~~e St lb ~~~age cc lb Isosceles -. -.ag at lb tl elc 9 Coijusu 5 10 3Duke ci Pichmond.. a9 0 The Rector -4 9121 Aster . . .. a9 0 Giesshuhler ~6 9 10' Volcano 3 9 Stirror . 3 995Drizzle..4 83i Thecoseop.i ..t 39 8Orvrnilt . - 48 5 The Jesuit 4 96 Persephons . ...

... PROFESSIONALIs-j IN FOOTBLL. DAMAGES FOR BgREACH OF CONTTRACT. | At the Stoke-ou.Trsnt Co Cnty Court, yesterday, his Honour Judge Jortdan had before Hilm an action possessing i wet some interest to the football world', as bearing upon th i me) question of professionalism, and showing the amenities tieo practised between local clubs. The case was one in which sho Harry Lockett and Frederick ...

... * MALTON STEEPLECHASES. YFgS7 RDA.i-This pleasant meeting was commenced [amidst, surroundings of the most winterly character, as snow not only lay on the ground but fell heavily during the progress of the racing. Nevertheless there was a, capital company present, and amongst those on the Stewards' Stand was Prince Albert Victor. If the fields were not large, the sport proved interesting, and ...

... I i A j ~LEAGUE MATCHES. ASTON( VILLA v. -WOLVERHAMPTON bamapton, to fine weather adbefore about tretosn seatr.The game -was a fast one all through, and very even, the result being in doubt up to the call of time. Playing down hill in the firet hail, and with the sun at their haks, thon'gh the wind was against them, the home team focdthe play for the first few minutes, and Warner ha~d soon to ...

... At the Drill Uall, Bath, on Saturday evening, Sir John Lubbock delivered a lecture to working men, the subject being The mental condition and ideas of savage races.' Although outside the regular Drogrammne of tile British Association these popular lectures have each year been highly appreciated, and the lecture of Sir John Lubbock proved no exception to the rule. In thecourse of his lecture ...

... A.USTRALIANS v. OXFOROD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES PAST AND PRESENTT. Rain at Portsmouth, yesterday limited play in the above match to an hoar and a halt, the weather turning wet at ten minutes to one, and preventing any cricket after that hour. However, in this time the Australians (who had~ecored 22 overnight without the loss of a wicket) increased their total to 123. Ferris was out in the ...

... To the Editor of the Dai/y Post.-Sir,-Both the Four Oaks and Keempton adjourned meetings have been got through, the last-named to-day, which was the very latest date to which, according to Grand National law, it could have been postponed till, The quality of the racing naturally suffered through she interruption, and at neither place was the sport sufficiently good to deserve any comment. The ...

... P The attendsnce to-day at Epsom. was mueli below, the average for the spring meeting, and this was no matterfor surprise, seeing that the early part of thIa nLno ,was bitterly cold, with a dalI, threatening sky,,. Th'e - racin, ,ton, was scarcely up to t he usual standard for this fitrthough it turned noat fairly inrtein.Trtn went to the post for the Great Surrey Handicap, and hackers were ...

... ALDRnran-roN (at 10.45).-This day. January 31, Dudmaston Thursday, February 2, Stafford Castle (at 11.15); Saturday, 4, Albrightou. ArnsrrSTOrZo (at 1K.-Wednesday, February 1, Willesley; Friday, 3, Oldbury ; Saturday, 4, Coosnbe. BELETORTS (DUKF. OF). at 1i.-This (lay, January31, Toell down ; Wednesday, Februarr 1, Mermaid, Christian Maltord; Frliay, 3, Lower XWoods; Saturday. 4, Yatten ...

... ALBRrGEITON (at 11.3). -Thursday, March 29, Xuighton Village; Saturday, 31, The Kennels. ATUIERSTONE (at 12).-This day, March 23, Grendon Bridge; Thursday, 29, Packington Gate; Saturday, 31, Arbury. BEAFFORT'S, DuzK OP (at 11).-This day, Mrarch 28, Swallett's Gate; Thursday, 29, Lower Woods; Saturday, 31, Trouble IHouse. BICESTER (at 12).-Thursday, March 29, Weston-on- the-Green; Saturday, 31, ...

... YESTERDAY. Tbc BERMNELEBY PLATE, for 16 Bitch Puppies, at £3. ibs. 1ach. Rr.lawodsBeview beat Mr. Mlorganes Lily IX. htr Dareso BueLlghtI beat Mr. 1,eigimlon's Ladly oi the Ynle Mr. Banwell's Little JAt beat eir. Breddy's Beatrice IV. Mr. Dent's MbiS Maudl IT. beat Mr. Smith's Countess t ?? hr. Mor~ane L ady Brownia beat Mr. Williams's Glenosabra MAr. Pies riritisi Lhdy beat Mr. IBrewer's Bed ...