... Cr-ICKET MATCHES. S PAir.-The first mrteh this Bill, iPA Is PavCsToN v- w D;Ote cltibtfas plalyrd on Saturdlay. Jelain tw~ef ?? terim was at its strongest. Score:- Birkenlhcad Park. C ?? bn mith 1o Fitzroy, not out ?? 27 F C(Brtltd I 1, F,,oliter 21 It IWood, o Kirby b BTiewer. c I lien b Cnward ?? J FeclO . c Wild, h Scott ?? St*il ' j ?? i. loJlden, o Brewer b 0 B Cowardt ?? 7 bi ...

... RUfITI4N1SM AT A BOXlNG-MATCII. . . Ig Jser . - _ . - - - _ - At Westminsiter Police Court, London, on Tues- day, Thomas Pearce, a young Ulan of very powelful build and apparently of great physioni strength, who desuribed himself as a fruiterer, was brought up in custody before Mir. D'Eyucourt, charged on remaud with violently assaulting Thomas Clayton and fl-eary Sealey, doorkeepers at the ...

... =- F - OOTBAL AT OOBA.LL MATCHES. HoUnBTs X. WASPS.-This match was played on the t ground of the latter, at Fulwood, on Saturday, and after a very close and exciting game, resulted in a draw, the C Wasps scoring one touchdown and one touch in goal, and the Hornets two touchdowns. ROVERS v. FIsEIWICKK RAMBLcnZs.-A match between these two clubs was played on the ground of the latter, on e ...

... I ' NORTH END v. ST. BxSrNARD'S.-Played on the P r hall Grouieds, Edinburgh, on Saturday, in bad eath The North Enders Reemed to press the hesme team North Enders, however, were more combind in their C4 by thoe aid of which they jest macaged to gonle to two. Belger, Thomson, and Smalev tiree the North End. 'reams: St. Bernard's-Reid goa Waugh uad Hfeathicoto, backs; Aitken adltivie backs; ...

... Itoeg to 79 was PRE~STON v. Lie'rxesoorL.-Ployed at West Cliffe, -on )r what Saturday. Liverpool wop the tons, and remained at the rested, wickets tim greater part of the day, scoering 168. Mr. A. unut ofI G. Steel played in splendid form for 38. D. Q. Steel biendry hit brilliantly for 63, his score being made up of 2 four's, lieuuu 8 thtrou'R, end 7 twvo's. H, B. Steele hit finely for 25. rid ...

... FOOTBALL, &c. I The winter game has almost entirely sunkinto Oblivion, and the different clubs are looking to their prospects for next season. Already many 'players have been signed, partienlarly among the Reeond rate clubs. It would be interesting to know the composition of the North End team foV next season, but this cannot be stated as yet. A crowded meeting was held at Crewe on Monday ...

... .. ?? ,. ?? ?? _ ?? -. _ _ I _ .- _ __ PRESTON V. WVIG.N.-The return match between these clubs this season took place on Saturday on the West Cliff ground. reoulting in a victory for Preston. The bowling of F. Coward was not to be played by the visi- tors. His analysis was 04 balls, nine runs, five maiden overs, and nine wickets-a bowling feat. The following is the score:- JFIFgan. Preston. ...

... OPENING CRICKET MATCH AT STONY- HURST COLLEGE. R]ELTOISICIANS V. THE REST. Beautifully bright and promising, unusually -warm su~ at fine, mild yet powerful in force, the 'virginal season of Ei spring comes in upon us. Dissipating in one day with C its genial rays the cold, bleak atmosphere. and biting r blasts, which through a season of long drawn months havet, enveloped the face of the earth, ...

... PnaesTOaf V. SOUHPORP T.-The first matal of the Preston Crieket Club for this season took place on Saturday, at West Cliff, the opposing team being the roprcsentatives of the Sonthport Cricket Club,. The visitors went in first and were disposed of for tle total of 74. The first to bat for Preston wore F. Coward hod Brower, and the wicket being in excellent conditi1n, rain came very quickly. ...

... PARKER-STRI1T 2ND V. ST. PFTER'S 2ND. -On the ground of the former, on Saturday, and reswlted in an easy victory for Parker-street by foar tries and six touch. downs to their opp(nente' nil. ST. PETER'B EXCELSIOn v. ALL SUNTS'.-On the round of the latter, ou Saturday, and after an exciting contest resulted in a victory for St. Peter's. St. Peter's, 2 goals, fourt tries, two touchdowns, two ...

... CHESTER MAY MEETING.-TUEsDAY. Di Grosvenor Stakes.-Fontenoy, w.o. sb Chesterafeld Stakes.-Marigold, 1;. Stockman, 2; East Lan- wl cashire, 3. Eight ran. tb Palatine Cup Stakes.-Fontenoy, w.o. be Mostyn Stakes.-Loafer, 1; Persnasion, 2; 1Redcap, 3. Six ran. P Wyanstay Handicap.- Queen of Trumps, 1; Bernicew ; gl Flash in the Pan, 3. Sine ran. w Handicap Plate.-Miss Jldia, 1; Dermot Asthore, 2. ...

... PRESTOS V. DARWEVN-At Darwen, on Saturday. The following is the score:- Darioen. Preston. Isberwood, a Coward.. 4 Hunt, Ibw b Harwood,. 6 Wolatonholme, b Hatsby 9 Harper, not out ?? 63 Thewlis, b Hutsby ?? 8 Anderson, a Ainsworth.. 0 Dixon, a Hunt ?? 81 Coward, a Dixon b ~arwdod, b GlC1sop.. ?? 6 Thewlis . S 7 Moorhouse, b Coward.. 29 Threliall, b Thowlir 0 Dumbury, c Luca! b P Addic, b ...