... THE NOTUERN UNIWO. LANCA.SfRI SENIOR COMPETITION. At a mzeeang of the committee of this cpetition in Masnchester last night, it was resolved that Gartity's per~lnit to play with Leigh be withdrawn until aa assur- ance is given by the Leigh Club that he is actually in employment. Severns fines for late starts were inflicted, the most inportant being Warrington 25s. for late appearance at ...

... FOOTBALL WNINT TEIE CHA IPO Sr LIzyTZn CEN2TPE. ir-dubtful if Ia mokrn enthiusiastlo Rugby ?? -h-- N'orth of England than the Old - facz -thazthcri local club can mnostly o n a urunning into live fgigures for its ~ a - ?? Lancashire Comn-I -, a-n -; - the~ Watersheddings, Ground Jt - v r r-is--e betweena Yorkstbire and Laz-I -sl H.o Ii seeing that each of theskeit C-os C r. '7as to decide she ...

... | OW T EERLN- U3t IOL. N LA NCASHIRE TRIAL GAME. ThPe rHBABLES v. POSSIBLES. The Lancashire trial game, with a view to selecting tme teamn to oppose Cheshire on the 17th inst.. was pla3'yed yesterday on the Salfoid ground, when, despite the wretched weather which prevailed, there was a good attendance. Severas alterations were made in the teams. Chapman play-ing for S. Lees on the Pro- bables- ...

... SPORTING N E W ?? LONDON rW&ING Vaporing on the Cot ewtoh and the Cambridge- shire yesterday was brisk. Chiit Chat winding 'UP favourite for the formier- event at. 100 to 15, while count Schomherg advanced to 15 to 2. Laodanija wavered a, goo~d deal, but The Rush and ramepo were again the medium of good-business. For the Cambridgeshire 700 to 100 was laid against Sir Vistc, followed by 1,=0 to ...

... CAPTURE THE RAJAH OF SIKKIM. onl*y, Thursday (Renter). —The Rajah Sikkim, iu attempting flight to Thibet, crossed into Nepaul, where captured and made prisoner. lie met with severe weather crossing the passes with Kanee and hie young children, of whom was dying, owing the extreme cold. The Sajah left his baggage behind, tho coolies refusing to carry it beyond frontier. « ...

... report from that the Khalifa has declared himsslf willing to send delegates or to conclude with representatives and England a truce. But he meat decidedly refuse conclude lasting psacs, the strictly forbids permanent peace treaties wttb the infidel. Should the ever really direct him to conduce peace treaty, tke ilifa's first condition would bo that the English should clear Suafcin entirely ...

... YORK SPRING MEETING, TUESDAY. The CRAVBN STAXES of 5 soVS each, with 5D added, for three-yc ir- olds 7st, four 8st 71b, live Dst. six and aged 9st 31b, mn and - al, 31b. Second to receive back his stakc. One mile. 9 sube. Lord Glasgow's Brother to PRapsid Rhosse, 4 yra ., (Dayle) 1 Mr. J. Osborne's br c Comet, 3 gr3 ?? .. ?? ?? ?? ., ., 2 Mr. R. 11. Jones's b c Stockunan, 3 yrs, (car. 7st 21b) ...

... IORIClET1NG ON WOODHOUSE MOOR. .n. R t o ga -& 1na- 'r --Jig . ?? ?? m - al, .li- On Saturday last, at the Leeds Town Hall, tlhe charge against a number of men for playing at cricket 6n the prohibited part of Woodhouse, Moor, which was heard and adjudicated upon by the Magistrates on Saturday, the. 5 15th, was re-heard. The defeudants were represented on t this occasion by Mr. HAREi and 'Mr.i ...

... NEWMARET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, I- -rt -~t A_ ?? .. _ -l -1it_ -; -l a_. -_ I.- - _ ?? The Octobor Post Produce Stakons of 100 sacs each, h ft, for two-year- Call oldi; colts Bit 101b, filliei Bot 71b; 31b breading allowance; oach sub- F scriber to mume two mares and bring thu jproduco of one to the post. Scoa Raous course. (4 subs.) Mr IV. S. Crawfird's Thoabsis ?? ?? 1 for Lord Falmsouth's ...

... =XTING APPOPT0f1.S. IL , , . . -s __ 1 I -J FOXHOURDS. 3 kins1 wOI ?? Jan. 3..Wormley Statlaon,.,;.. 10.SJ yTuosd., Jan. 4. .Marr V ags .log .. ?? 10.S0 t Thusrs., Jan. 8..Ackwort Moor ?? 10.90 Satur.. Jan. 8..Shafton Two Gates ?? 10.00 s 3]§fhbt ?? . ?? Mon.. Jan. S..Thrintoft ?? 10.S3 e T~ed,, Ja r l, S ?? Jan. 5.Topeliffe Bridge . 10.30 j Friday, Jan. 7. .iThorp Perrw,., 10.37 j ti BA~m s ? ...

... Ji12TING APPOIN-TMENTS. I'uXIIOIU jDS. AC 7i ?? II.. I 4-613clit *ll'lt l ?? l`I.30 ';a;IS ?? N:I~llr., 1)1f41;~TUII . ?? .. ?? 1C.3) ?? !) -tw Vffa; {I!(1 ?? IFQD3 *lo i I. 1 . U. l1,ll. i.. 1 ?? 10.2) 'IIIly Dloe. h l.. ?? 1e.2J Dv1. a-L.-YU11: ...

... CRICKIET. AUSTRAIJIARS V. BRnDFOnsI AND ?? return match between them teams failed to create thewido-spread interest which was shown in the first coot, st, and attendance yesterday was ceomparatively sneagre. The Australians an-in carried the palm. The following is tfas ?? of lirdford, 103; Australians, In ExPIRING LAWS.-The Ballot Act, which was passed in the year 1872, and expires on the 31st ...