... NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT MEETING. TUgsDAY. Trial Stakes.-Odo, 1; North Lincoln, 2. Nene Handicap,_Brandy Ball, 1, Tom Thumb, 2. Her Majesty's Plate.-Odo, 1; Athos, 2. Pytchley Stakes.-Buttercup, 1; IWs, 2. Great Northamptonshire Stakes-Simple Simon, 1; Spring- well, 2. Whittlebury Stakee.-Fravola, 1; Sweetsauee, 2. Handicap Plate.-Pescatore, I; The Glpsy,,2. Stand Plate,-Philopaela,_J; ...

... CRICKt1T MATCHES. PRESTON V. BX nnow.-A match between thess clrbo was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday. Score:- . Prean,. ?? a arhhba k, b Westray ?? 13 E. Robinson, c Woodall, b Westray ?? 14 T. Breower, not out.. ?? d D. Ormandy, c Hnrrison b Westray ?? C. Whitehetul, bit wicket b Weigbell ?? 10 E. Dickson, b Weighell . ?? E. . Coward q Murie obbi. Mbrchbak ?? 2 J. Hickey' ...

... aal | LeNcRESTL'R V. PRESTON GRASSHOPPErti.-T'is Luateh Zul, came off last Saturday at Preston, in the presence of over 7ed 2,000 spectators. The visitors had undoubtedly a weak in team, while the home contingent co-ld not well have been 67, stronger; consequently the victory of the latter was not led altogether a surprise, although it was not expected that sir they would win by so much as two ...

... air' NOISTE END 1J. SOUTHPORiT C.E.T.S.-Theso teams met die- on the North End ground, Deepdale-road, on Saturday. the The home team was very poorly represented, in fact it *OeS was one of the worst that had played during the season, ing and with the ground in such a dreadful state of paddle, of no runs of any consequence were made during the match. no. The Southport team was a pretty heavy one ...

... 1 BATH AND SOMERSET RACES.-..TuIzsIAy. The lanisdownle Trial Stakes of 15 soas each, 10 ft, withS50added. one mile. (9 subs.) Duke of Bedford's Gossip, 3 yrs, Tilt ?? I F Mr. Powney's Lanmartine, 5 yrs, gat ?? 2 Mr. Harrison's Russborough, 6 yrs, gat ?? 3 The betting opened at evens against Lanmertine, but cloeed at a to 4 against hinm; Is to 4 about Gossip.-Won cleverly by half a length. ...

... IIDGWAY COURSING CLUB, LYTHAM MEETING. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND YESTERDAY. NORTH LANCASHIRE STAKES-Dog Puppies. Mr William's Winslow beat Lord Binning's Barbacan. Mr Spink's Sea Bound beat Mr Mallabey s Matamoras. Mr Brown's Bruin beat Mr Johnston's Joint Effort. Mr ?? Birdeatcher beat Mr Spink's Sea Bank. Mr Dnnlap's.Marshal Forward beat Mr. Gibson's Good Even- ing. Mr Johnston'sJohn Knox ...

... COUNTY OF LANCASTER RIFLE .8ASSOCIATION. he ~ ANNUAL MEETING' AT ALTCAR. y The annual prize meeting of the county of Lancaster .he Rifle Association commenced on Wednesday morning, at isthe Altcar range. The weather was very unfavourable, in a -strong breeze blowing across the ground, and in the aid afternoon there was aheavy Rhower of rain, Under these ire ciroumastances it could not be ...

... _ ?? YORK RACES.-T1UPSD)AV. Zetland Stakes.-Malrigold, 1; Dubiety, 2; Little Stag, 3. Four ran. BuTrundy Stakes.-Clarior, 1; The Plover, 2; Blue Mantle, 3. Tree ran. Chesterfield Handicap.-Echo, 1; Brindisi, 2; Bandarila, 3. Nine ran. Selling Stakes. -My Fancy, 1; Brown Willy, 2; Loafer, 3. Twelve ran. Convivial Stakes-Olmar, I ; Gontran, 2; Wild Agnes, 3. six ran. Yorkshire Oaks.-Gondola, 1; ...

... SPOIIRTING. I NEWMARKET RACES.-MONDAY, Princess of I0ales Stakes-Salliec, ; f. by Sauuterer, 2. Handicap Plato.-The Duko, 1; iEland, 2; Sister to Ashchan, 3. Fourteen ran. Prince of Wales Stakes.-Broomielaw, 1; EfIervescereo, 2; Endsleigh, 3. Eleven ran. Maidle Plate.-Prodigal, I; Primrose, 2; Hatty, 3. Twelve ran. Plate-Echo, 1; Lightning, 2; Rappel de Minnit, 3. Five ran, Sweepstakes. ...

... I H CHESTER RACJES.-TUFSDAV. Grosvenor Stakes.-Selina walked over. Eaton Plate.-Pautaloon, 1; Ozone, 2; Goldylocks, 3. Sevet, ran. Mostyn Stakes.-The Rescue, 1; Gentian 2; Beauclere, Four ran. Cihesteifield Stakes.-ltoccoco, 1; King Hal, 2; Aldcroft, Nine ran. Handicap Plate.-Tho Count, 1; Queen of Trumps, 2; c. b~ Gemura di Vergy, :3. Six ran. Wynustsy Handicap.-Pautaloon, 1; Skirmish, 2; ...

... The annual meeting of the members of this club weB hold on Monday, in the club room, at the Blaek-a-Moor'a. Head, Lancaeter-road. There were over 300 members preecut. Mr. William Sudell, the chairman of the com- mittee, oocupied the chair, and he was eiipported by the treasurer, Mr. Banks, and the secretary, Mr. B. Robinson, inn. Tie BALANCE SLEET.-The CHAIRMAN, before calling the attention of ...

... FOOTBALL UATCHES. later [Secretaries of clubs, in order to ensure publication bt.must send their reports early., tihPRESTON NORTHr EcN V. BIJRSLEx.-Ofl Saturday, the Ie North lfendorit journeyed to Buraiem, where they wet -Ihe iles- Port Vale cloven. They wers- mn-st happily receie-di, an], ,r A having a ceinsiderable time to weit before the c:snmreznc8. roess nit Of thle Match, they had a ...