... MORNING GALLOPS AT AINTREE. is It was very cold and dhili at Aintree early testerday- e-morning, and throughout the atmosphere was so thick ;sthat little of the work done could he discerned. There 1e was, notwithstanding, a very fair company present. The Mlcourse was in good condition, but unless some 7 I rain fails it will certainly become on the hard I.side before the meeting is completed. ...

... As was generally foreseen, the protest laid by thei ?? Villa against Sheffield Wednesday proved futile, and for this season at least all hopes of gaining the: the Englisha Cup are gone. Although there can be no doubt iea.% that the Villa were most unlucky in losing at Sheffield, es), and that a goal, which it is claimed was not a legitimate! nd1 point,- was given against thorn, there was no ...

... SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LES. THE LEAGTE.-DrmsoN L r Sheffield Wednesday v. Bolton Wanderers: At a Sheffield, Wednesday won by 2 goals to L-9toke v. k Sheffield United: At Stoke, the home side won by S goals to O.-Newton Heath v. Aston Villa A- At Clayton, ,r Aston Villa won by 3 goals to 1.-Preston North End v. a Wolverbampton Wanderers: At Deepdale. Wolver- 9 hampton won by 3 goals. ...

... SPORTING NEWSs RACI-ING NOTES. Evcrything is most prosnisinz for the old-es;tablished' Checster meeting, as the weather to-night is indicative of - being fine to-morrow, The improvem~ents which have , bean carried out since lastyea-r in th-ete~legraphic, press, weighing-roomt, and business ofilces will, i am sore, be greatly appreciated, as will bie the ex~tension of the pad- C: dock. Already ...

... TEE football season has now commenced, and so o apparently has the summer. For four months past the: y poor otlceter has been bravely struggling against his! h inclination to swear at the clerk of the weather, and now; the footbaler will probably be required to display similar icommand over his temper and bis tongue. The poor old gentleman who deals ort the English weather is either I e ...

... In spite of a very wet morning and a dull afternocon, there was a large attendance at this annual meeting yes- terday. An attractive programme was provided anL all the arrangements were admirably carried out by a capable staff of oficials. The special attraction was a balloon ascent and parachute descent by Miss Maud Brooks. These feats were success- fully accrplished shortly Lefore seven ...

... I - To the Editor of the Daily Post.-Sir,-The news to liand from America that racing in the State of New York is likely to be stopped for the next twenty years now that the Puritan party have got!-, the upper hand in Congress plainly shows that the I Sporting League was started not a bit too soon; I r and I am pleased to hear bbat allover the country Ic memboia are enrolling themselves in ...

... RACING NOTES. Though the autum n meetings are not so enjoyable as those held in July, the first of the series is pleaant : enough, for the weather is usually fairly settled, though theinkrstin e acngisnotto srog.It washope~di Ithat the inauguration of the Jockey Club Stakes wouldI remedy this, but it leas not done so, for, truth to tell, the' public appear to care precious little abouct he rac ...

... I Tiz CtAxPOn AT SuTI'oN ComDm.-Excapionao ie interestwas attaherdto a professional competition hold lae on the Strehiey course on Saturday afternoon, Bin colse- quence of' those engaged and taking part in it including ?? ?? Taylor, of Winchester, the holder of the Op~en qyChampionship. Taylor both in 1894. and 18i5 gained the dfirst place in the Open Championship Competition, and, ias he has ...

... I THLE T A1ZELETTOS. Ity Amins AYAr = m CaH1A Ii' ioN E.- Owing to C. Bennett, the holder, having so severe a coldthat he could not defend his title, this event at Stiamford Bridge, on Saturday, lost some of its . interest. A narrow victory for S. J. Robinson . (Eior.Pton Conty), who won in 189, resalted, as after a grand struggle he won cnly by 2 3-59W. in 53m;n. 14 2-5sec, from J. T. Reuser ...

... SATURDAY'S' OOTB-AL - - L ALSSOCIATIONflES TEE LEAGU_-_Dcrs~rrq I. Nottinghamn Forest (1) _. I Aston Till1a (0) . ?? Preston North End (1) ?? Livezrpeel (2) 3 'Stoke (4) ?? S.e.I ield United 11 Sunderland ?? 3 anc ~esemr City.__ . WestBrotnwiobhlibin(2) 0 Niotts Coanty (0OX . 0 E;-erton (O) ?? 2 Bury I'll .. Blackburn Rover-, (3)_ .2 Derby ?? W~olve rhmanpton Wan. (4) 3 Bornly ?? Glo ssq o p ? ...

... TCRIOKET. thiibat, ;gaiaist. SuM5e_ at the Oral yesterday. Te haid the gooid fortune to wan the toss, hand remaine at the w~ickets three tours and ifify m iniktes, durn which' time~ theycompiled the, capital score o 6 ?? wasa much .lietter total thn cu*as led texetfrom 'the p14pevostolncen for at tlio. adjournment hakf theiftl were. Qut for .13~ runt.5 an snatten -were not improved, for- the ...