... TIbLta1cgo v. Xi2STALL.-Pltkyed at Holbeck on Saturw day, and ended in a win for HIoibeck by nine rubbers to love. Score:- Sr.-oonsrs. Mr. Cl, A. Iadrton ?? beat Air. Storey ?? 64, 6-2. Mr. D, Billogtou (Er.) boas Mr. Atkinson (K), 6-2, 6-3. osenr. Sykes and Roblosn (H.) bbeetMessrs.Coebsen and. Adgis M)emsss. Syks snd Robin0so beat Messrs. AtkiasoA and Sutcltife Messrs.Sykes and Robinson beat ...

... he TO SECRtETARIES OF FOOTB1AW~ 3.n C~~~LUB3S. iu We shrill be glad. to receive cards of fixtures; also ?? It of matches played, in time for .pablication in be Monday's Mercury. re in TO-DAY'S MATCHES. o ADwj4MOey,-Adwaltos vi, Stanningtey and hI'arley.; of ALV1EIruEPIO.-Alverthorpe 12) v. Bowlins (2). ho Rbo&Li.E-Mountaineers v. lsirstal. re Do. W~nito S~tar vt. Drot ;iotton. re ?? 12) v. ...

... NORTHERN C±A.MPIONSRITP. Yesterday a steady downpour of rain at Manchestes prevented any play taking plaoce in this tournment, but it the weather is favourable to-day a start will be effected at eleven o'clock, but the main work cannot be statrited till two o'clock, when Mr. Grey aud Miss Watson play Mr. A. Ogden and Miss Moult, and Mr. W. Renshaw and ML9S M. Watson play Mr. E. Emmonas and ...

... I ;, _ ?? LICHFIELI) AUTUMN MEETING, Tivj~oly The week jotorveniug between the Douacaster Septem- ber Meeting and the First October Meeting at Newmarkcet is scarcely ever looked forward to with any great amount of interest, but somen really good sport was provided at Lichbield on the opening day. The weather was of tbo roost charmning description, and there was as usual it largeo niumber of ...

... F OOTBALLo NOTES. r nrls o mkingl up for the blank of the previous ?? quite a crowd of football doings on v, , at ne the Association and ltugrby codes, liI'~~1 wor atrho fleet importance. The event ~:ns t~t geatst; attentiion is itoe somi-nationiil th itiapiolie of tito liorthi tint South, nia ba-aveitun tOrmmoisd, BradIford. beore ivais1o oaIiouker4, wao, no wel romattied rae :est tsn't elate ...

... NOTES l The great event of the season, so far as Yo;shire is concerned, took place at Huddershield on Saturay, and ended in a victory for the White Rose-thoughl, as we anticipated, the finish was an1ose one-a goal dnd a try to a try. The annual tussle between the graatrlvnls of York and Lancaster always excites an amount oi entbh- siasrn greater than that of all the other inter-county matches ...

... BUNTING APPOINTMENXS. wnTT ?? , FOXROUNDS. BAJIMWORna. .tr.Ja.9.Ringatons TIlM 103 M t., Jan. . .Wenibfidgd . ?? 0.3 Tuei., Jan. 12. .Tanshelf ?? I ?? 10.30 Thor. JTan. 14..Bafragh Basin ?? 10.30 sat'. Jan. 16 ..Nottan ?? ,w t . ?? atr, Jan. 9 .,Tanfleld Bridge ?? I° A Mon., Jan. 11..Hrby Fleethran ?? Wed,, Jan. 13. .Brough iail ?? .. 10.45 Friday, Jag. 15.. Scorton .0..5 Satur.. tan. 16. ...

... HUNTING APPOINTMENT& FOXROUNDS. BAXSWORTU ?? Jan. 12. .Tansbeif ?? . 6 Thur., Jan. 14. .Barakh Basin ?? Nat., Jan. 16 ..Nottsn ?? 0i.30 I~DL ?? Jan. 13. .Brough Hall ?? Friday, Jan. 15.. .lirrtoti ?? Satan.. .Tae. 16. .Azerley Hall ?? Ban1nSDkT ?? Jan. 12. .Spout Sf0on58 ?? 30 Fri.. Jan. 15 ..Slapestores ?? 10.00, B~.riAlyrh 'MOOR ?? T.Woi, Jan.j 13.. Stourton Grove ?? 10.311 Fri., Jan. ...

... FOXRIOUNDS. BA085WORTU ?? Mon., Feb. 8.-Hutgreene ?? 1045 Tues., Fob. 9,.BarnedaleBar ?? . 10.46 Thur., Feb. 11.,Darton ?? 10.45I aItin,., Feb. 13 .Henmsworth Lane End ..10.45 BELu ~ 'o ~ a. Feb Newton Hosue ?? 10.45 a Wed., Feb. A 10,Nortan Conyers .. 1045 o Fri.. Feb. 12-Papper Ardein . 10.45 Sutur., Feb. 13..Boroughbridge Station ..11. 0 BRAXIAEX Moon ?? Feb. 8.. Clap Gate ?? ll. 0 Wed. ...

... tORKSBE CHALLENGE CUP COMPETI- TION. LEEDS ST. JOHN'S v. EASTMOOR. TO THE EIDITORS OF THE LEEDS MEROUURY. GEMVU=nr,-In your report of this match in Mondny's .Mercury, and irgain in the ?? Football Notes on Tuesday. you complained of the rough play of the home team. I was a witnessof the match, and considered there was none of the unnecessarily severe tackling of which you made mention. ...

... ) HALIFAX ts.. SwVnrTox.-The Halifax team brought their fixtures to a close on Tuesday, when they played aaamst Swinton, on the Hanson-lane ground. A good game resulted, but at the close neither side could claim a victory, the score being-Haltfax, two minor points; Sweuton, oue minor point. Teams:- SWvssTON.-S. Roberts, back Marray, Valentine, and Marsh three-quarter backs ; *tills and Bombs, ...

... LAWN TElN1 I3 DARLINGTON '1J'EN LAWN 0 ~~~TOURNA31EXT', ;1 Yesterday was aataitt fine, and thtre were 2 There Waos some Oery good Pl'y. Tbh G . 0 oneof themost excitinge noteatoof ?? do ?? C ?? thampion, and T. W. itfrPr, i. , ,. .5 olsd his opponent took the next tivo, I V' oared 5 leo,. e-ni Mr. Hearn retired ?? sh't ;hs length of time he hat i beet pir`d t,,hor-a.n 4 Perso and 2X. L. ...