... GREAT MATCH ITO GALOP FORTY TMILES IN Two Houlvs.-This was one of thlogreatest equestrian treats ever witnessed, And the' iakers of' iimce wore very heavy losers. Tho undertaking wis to plrford in saddle,' with a pony and. mare, forty miles'in two brinrs, and cattle to be changed but once. They weie' met well kiluhv in the sporting world who had indertaken this i xtrt6rdihsry itask, nnd money ...

... I T I ASCOT HEATH RACES. Tuesday, June 9. The TRUT, STAwES, of G sovs. each, with 50 added; 2-yr-olds, 4st. 41b.; 3-yrs, 7st. 41b.; 4-yrs, 8st. 71b.; 5-yrs, Oat.; G-yrs and aged, Oat. 31b. New Lile. (5 subs.) Mir. E. R. Clarl's the Conjuror, S yrs (Whitehouse) ?? 1 Sir J. Hawley's A-ia-mode, 5 yrs (F. Butler) ?? Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook, 3 yrs (Chapple) . 3 ?? race was between A-la-mode and ...

... nd ill lie )m 'he' to icy ro. las us. ith ist. rm ng, od. ng, nos met it cii, Iris O5. en ode ed cii se as rd [is ?? a gh ly a- CIIESTER SPRtNG MEETING. The ROSV NORSTARCES Of 10 sore. each, with 30 added. Groh- ?? Couse Lorrywlere t, 4 yrs ?? Course ?? (Alderoft) I arissaerhorii, yrs Peal, oer oun, Truth, Leu iJol, and Sainita also started. The PALATi.NE STAKES of 15 sors. each, With 100 ...

... -W-- - - CHESTER RA013S. FtEST DAY, MONDAY. These raceg commenced this day. The following is a reaturni of tule rincing 'Tho TitrAn STAKES Of 15 Bovs. smeil, With 50 added by tile Stand Committee. Mr. Prike's hr g Captain ?? (M. Jonos) I M1r, Ogden's tsr a Harpurhoy ?? Mr. ?? Walioptt er c Vetmu ?? A PnHsnsreE SWSEPSTArcsS of 50 soav. s'si'l. Lord] I),rby'ri ch c Aei'onaut ?? (Lye)I Mfr. ...

... LYTITSM COUR§1IEG IMEETING. The coursing meeting of the Ridgway and Union Clubs, took place at Lytham, on Wednesday and Thursday last, when there was excel- lent sport. The following 13 ite running;- THE CLIFTON CUP. Mir. Smith's Venus beat Mr. Coupe's Frisk, Mr. Eden's Emblem n Mr. iampson's Highflyer, Mr. Brandwood's Gambler ,, Mr. Eostron's Hawk, Mr. Craven's Kate ,, Mr. Bldgway's Romulus, ...

... 1-?- TATTERSALL'S.-TuuasD&Y. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Williams's Maria. 8 - 1 - Lord Exeter's Mountain Flower. 8 - 1 - Mr. Robson's Bardolph (taken, and after- wards offered). 10 - _ - Duke of Richmond's Officious. The above were the offering prices at the close. We did not hear a bet laid, except against Bardolph, who left off anything but strong in the market. - THE 2,000 GUINEAS ...

... ! Ti'O ASHTON (2-15) v. Vaiius.-This match was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, in a field adjoining the Plough, and resulted in a victory for the Venus. Venus, two tries; a disputed try in goal; and six touch- downs. OLYsPIO V. CHRIST C~uina.-A match between these clubs was played on the ground of the former, at Ashton, on Saturday, and resulted in a very easy vietery for the ...

... GIHEAT ECOLESTON f . KRULAN-o.-Played last Saturday on the ground of the former team. Score - Kirkland. Great Ecoleston. Swarbrick, run out . 3 Hearper,ran out . 6 A. Swindlehurst,b Harper 3 Parkinson, b Hamilton.. 4 Rainford, b Hardman ?? 1 Eardman, c Cumpsty ?? 11 Hamilton, b Harper | 0 Standing, b ?? 4 G.Ramoay, o &b Harper 1 Sturzaker, b A. Swindle'st28 Mercer, ?? 0 Whiteside, a ?? 3 C. ...

... I LRYLAND PLOUGHING MATCH. I 11A.3~ totilcetion with the LeYland Handred Agric~uuttral -~Society, a Ploreghiug match of ia rather unusually attrae. fik5 tve character took place on the farrm occupied by Mr. John Harrison, of Hloole, on Thursday. Theo soil was not Id, and altogetier what might hrsve bieen desired for a compjeti. e th tion, its nature being stilt, claycy and wet, and the ts is., ...

... -K A CRICKET MATCHES, PRESTONO v. W'1'aNv.-On West Cliff, on Saturday Score: Preston 1 lWigan. Hunt, b Jackson ?? 92 F. John, c Hunt h, 1arpeco8 Addie, b H John ?? 5 W. Wall, c Hunt b COwardi Woodhouse, b Jackson. 29 ff. Wall, not out.. Harper, bdo ?? 19|G. John, c and b H Wilsa0 F. Coward, c G b H John 2S Johnson, b Harper. 0 Kirby, b Armstrong 31Jacceen, c Addie lb ilsjol .3 Threlfall, c 8 T ...

... ling ST. IGNA2ITU' v. WEST Esvo.-ThIS match Wa9 ?? en on the North End ground on Saturday, for the benefit of S. aue Wadeeon, a former football player, who is now blind. how There weet only a poor attendance of spectators. The inc St. Igesatius' was represented by a, very weak team, ot4 wag half of their tegular players being absent, whereas the 3mi West End had got together the very beet team ...

... NonRT END V. OLYPCp--The first match of the season between these rival clubs was played on Saturday, on the Olympic Ground, near the East Lancashire Railway Via- duct, and for the first time in the many contests they have been engaged, the game resulted in a victory for the North End. The match drew together a large concourse of spectators, who evinced the greatest interest in the pro- I ...