... On Tuesday, at Queen's Hall, the Bach Choir gave a performance of Professor Villiers Stanford's Requiem Mass, produced at the recent Birmingham Festival. The original impression as to the very great merits of Professor Stanford's music has been more than con- firmed in subsequent performances, and we have heard more than one eminent musician declare that the Requiem is the finest work the ...

... I DAUGHTERS OF BABYLON COMPANY V. WEST RIDING REGIMENT. Played at Halifax, Friday, Aug. 26th. West Riding Regiment.-Carter, b Smith, 2; Tid- marsh, c Hargrave, b Smith, 0; Jenkins, not out, 42; Sykes, b Smith, 5; Smith, 1 b w, b Rivington, 7; Maple, b Rivington, 0; Carter, b Smith, 0; Showell, b Rivington, 4; Ellarm, 8 Smith, 6; Howarth, 8 Smith, 1; extras, 2; total, 69. Daughters of ...

... THA ETRICAL SPORTS. The Theatrical Cycling Club held their first annual sports on Thursday, the 29th ult., at the London County Grounds, Herne-hill, under the patronage of Sir Henry Irving, Sir Squire Bancroft, Mr Beerbohm Tree, Mr George Edwardes, Mr Forbes Robertson, Mr Geo. Alexander, Mr Fredk. Harrison, Mr Chas. Wyndham, Mr Arthur Chudleigh, Mr Cbas. Hawtrey, Mr Robert Arthur, Mr H. T. ...

... CRI C KE T. BRISTOL X.L.C.R. v. MUSIC HALLS. Played on Clifton Downs on June 20tb. Scores:- - Bristol XL.C.R.-Arthur E. Bailey, b Edward S. Hare, 40; Harry Hare (captain), b Johnny Stuart, 7; Leslie Clayton, b Edward S. Hare, 1 - Andrew Brown, b Johnny Stuart, 4; Ted Smith, b Edward S. Hare, 0; Harry Belding, b Edward S. Hare, 11 ; Bert Pockson, b Johnny Stuart, 1; Ern Belding, b Edward S. ...

... UNITED SERVICE C.0. V. SIlVER KING C.C. Played at Bristol, and resulted in the defeat of the Service team by 38 runs. Scores:- Silver King ?? Dornton, b Field, 13; R. Rivington, b Field, 6; A. Whitehead, b Field, 2; A. Wilmot, b Field, 12; F. Wells, b Field, 5; F. Pitt, b Righton, 0; W. R. Coleman, 1 b w, b Field, 10; H. Firth, b Righton, 0; C. Reed, b Righton, 3; F. Withers, not out, 11; ...

... MR PETERSON'S ELEVEN V. CARTE's REPERTOIRE C.C. Played at Hessle, Hull, on Jule 8tb, 1898. Scores:- Mr Peterson's Eleven.-Rev. A. M. Batty, b Evett, s 31; J. F. Thompson, b Evett, 7; C. N. Jackson, c and b Evett, 4; T. P. Cooke, c Kavanagh, b Evett, 8; B. S. Moss Blundell, h Johnson, 3; B. Rudston, c and b Johnson, 37; T. R. Smith, not out, 25; F. Meek, c Flucker, b Johnston, 7; extras, 7 ; ...

... ENTRANTS AND HANDICAPS. 1130.-120 YARDS RUNNING HANDICAP (artistes ?? in three fastest heats to run in second round. The first prize also carries with it a Memento Shield, to be held by the winner for one year only and returned. Winner's name to be inscribed on the Shield. Shield at present held by Edwin Boyde. Three prizes.- First Heat: Chas. Wood, scratch; Ted Cowan, scratch; Dan Thomas, 2 ...

... THE TURF. TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY, FEz. 3. Some time ago a friend remarked that, notwithstanding the numerous equine candidates which had appeared in the bet- ting list for the Derby, he perceived nothing like a very promi- nent or highly promising nag for that important event; this observation was no doubt founded on the odds against the lead- ing nags, from the moment the Derby of the present ...

... FIGHTS TO CO NIE. JAg. 26-flannan ...

... I EDITED BY VATES. ASCOT HEATH RACES. TuESDn.y-Such is the modlern method of getting over a dis- tance, that the road has now not only ceased to be a bugbear, but has almost lost its very existence, as the Rail does away with all dust and delay, and carries us within view of the Royal flag waving over the turrets of Windsor ere we have scarcely sur- mounted the first page of the ...

... HUNTINtG APPOINTMENTS. The Brocklesisy hounds will ?? llouS;: on Wedwn.*sday, at Wrawbvy Mill: anti on Friday, at HelldalW lodge- at II. 'rle Shroptthire hounds will meet on Monday. at tle Kennel; on WVdnesday, at Iscoed; and on Friday, at Shawbary-nat a quarter before I- The United Pack will meet on Tuesday, at Felltre Wood; and an Saturday, at Radnor Wood-at 8. The Albrighton hounds will ...

... FIGHTS TO COME. April 5.-Haydon and Byrne-940 a-side, within itO miles of Livf. pool. 12-Berry and the Chelsea Doctor- '5 a-side, within 30 miles of London. 27-Johnny Broome and Bunrgarep, the Australian- 3o a-side BUNOAREE AND BROOMSE.-The last deposit but one for this contest was made good last Wednesday evening, at Jern Barns, the Queen's Head, Queen's Head-court, Windmill-street. A deal of ...