... BOOTLE v, PRESTON NORTH END. The interest in this annual fixture bas been greaterthan ever owing to the fine display tbis t season of the home eleven, whise supporters wers even sanguine enougb to anticipate a victory. The glorious weather, which at other times has not graced the visits of the Freatonians, induced an enormous crowd to witness the game at Haw- thorne-road last night, the ...

... BOOTLE ANED EVERTON V. A LANOA- SHIRE TEAM. The above fixture was arranged for the benefit of R. Anderson, who has now entered the Bootle veteran list. The attendance was rather below the f average, the number not exceeding 2500; but it must oe remembered that the football public , n have been overdosad with football during a the week, this leinR the third match. I v Hay opened the game on ...

... a- During the time of the first exhibition in it London an officer on duty with the Household L Cavalry in Hyde Park was observed smoking a cigar; after an observation made by another officer, whose superiority in grade was not app;- rent to civilian eyes, this cigar was Immediately thrown away, & proceeding that was followed by grateful and complimentary remarks from the boy e who picked it ...

... I' SPORTING NOTES. I WEDNWSDAY EvRSoG. 3Most of the professionals who attended the Four Oaks Park meeting will assist at Derby during the next two days; and even if the Windsor gatherinz keeps many of the sonthern division at 'home, there is pretty sure to be a good attendance each afternoon. At present, grave donbts must be entertained about the weather, for the rain, which has fallen heavily ...

... I be Yesterday this meeting was continued at Alteer, in and concluded wvith the volley-firing at seven ieo'clock. The results of the competitions were not 5,puiblishied until a late hour, and the result of the he brin in the Lord - Lieutenant's - the mast ?? important of all the competitions - vasc not )Y evnat commenced to he arranged at nine .r o'lc. Tle principal officers of the ex- ...

... [Ie an Yesterday 'the contestts were limited in narber id. but extremely interesting. The contest for thi ife Loyd-Lind3ay Prize toot kup the greater part oJ ard the day. The statistical department busied them- a selves with gettirng out thle returns of competitions Sp already concluded. in THE LOYD-INDSBAY PRIZE. o The chief competition was decided upon a ad slightly different course ye ...

... I &Z B11121119AD VICTORIA V. SOUTMPET.-ilYesl ~at on outheport on aturday. Hoore:-. 84 . ~~~SOUJTHPORT. B. FIRSTr INN5INGS. SUCOIOD flSNINISO. W. Davies, b) G. A&spiaall ?? I b G. Aeial ?? 3 .yAilluted, c M'Cartxiey, b 0.2 rg J. Brouglo O. Aspicil,bG Asplull ?? ?? I ?? BWAshw~orth, ?? ?? I not out-..3 P WB. eendg. Anderson, 6 kbG. ?? 0 10o H, Picker, b Taylor ?? 5 T. Pairbeoiier, not out ?? b ...

... Whatever grounds may be urged for retaining er abolishing capital punishment, there is one question connected with the subject which hardly receives the attention it deserves. Assuming that it is necessary to put an end to the earthly career of a certain class of criminals, that object is fully gained by the quickest and most merciful means : we are agreed that life should be extinguished ...

... LIVwEIooL, TiVISDAY EVENING. For the Culharm Stakes, at Abingdon to-morrow, I fancy Vagabond or Lily. Abingaon, Stakes, Lady of LyoDs, or Stockhausen in her absence; and the Nureery Plate should be wou by Faith or Stoclkhausen. GRUNDON. ABINGDON MEETING. THURSDAY, SEPTEMABR 9, The CRAY13N HANIIAP of C sOaY. each, 2 ft., with 50 added. Winners extra. T.Y.O. 16 subs. D 12 Mr. R. Porter's ...

... ?? . LiVEnRoOL, FRIDAY EVRNING. (SThuXXlRdny):WAzHo De.tO BoH andicap,. TWinler Stkes ?? oye ¶Th:-roe laoir. pna~o. r WEST nRMyrtleO n;68.1b. KEE ANG -` 3IIIAY, IIP.1M-d 8.j The MDIR BB'HMTE TOTA-L PLAVIN of 50 ona HEdCP. inr e~r.About tle 100 ,srightS uroh..'l ec 7 9 Mr. B.pererr's Poleur dornger ?? Cimne El SMr.T3. lgotddard's Ganaueart Sye. Wyatt..Kllo 2 o 10 Mr. R. Wright's' Baroness -I ...

... Fully 6000 persons assembled on Wednesday afternoon last to witness the first contest of the season, which took place on that day in the beautiful grounds of Kirby, the use of which was kindly granted by his Honour Deemeter Drink- water, the chief judge of the island. The sports were in every way a great success. Thanks to the energy and ability of the committee (to whom Mr. Philip Kinley ...

... Ti CROYDON MARCH STEEPLECHASES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. The UNITED KINi431o-A GRAND ILHNDICAP STr3I4P1.E- ('ieASF of .500 sovs., added toa Sweepstakes of 25 save. enlt, 10 ft., and 5 on1ly if declared. Winners extra. About four miles, over 21 fences, including twice over the water juimp.-5¶ subs., 15 of whom pay3 soVs. each, *Yrset lb Y ratilb The Colonel ?? a 12 10 Casse Tote ?? 6 107 Tho Doctor ...