... ,?Roxthlg ?Iltdliqma. READING RACES.-YESTERDAY. THE CALCOT PLATE HANDICAP of 40 sovs. Two miles and a half. Mr. Wyndham's Motis, aged, 10st. 1b1. ?? . (Bryer) i Mr. Blake's Zana, 10st. 1libs.2 Mr. J. Day's b. gL ongford, 6 yrs., 1ist. 21b. Eleven ran. Won by half a length. THE BERiEsuIRE HUNT STEEPLE CrASE of 3 soys. each, with silver cup added. Three miles. Mr. Chinnock's West End Pet, aged, ...

... ?$Pvtfillg ?IltdUglta. EXTRAORDINARY FEAT-A bet of a very sporting character was decided on AMonday, H. E. Handley, Esq., of the Scots Greys, betting £200. to £40. that he would ride four horses bondfide belonging to him over 12 feet of water, each horse to be allowed two trials. The place selected for the event to tome off was near Clondalkin. between the seventh and eight lock on the Grand ...

... .19-ortiag & HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. [Masters of Houndse will oblige by forevardfisg notice of the Fi;tura to this Ofce as early as possilte.] NORTH WARWIOChSIIIRE HOUNDS.-At a quarter to Elevem. This day Jan. I ?? Claverdon. Tuesday ?? - B ?? Hay Wood. Thursday ?? - ?? Coughton. Saturday ?? - 9. Cubbington. TIHE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS-At a quarter to Eleven. Thrs day ?? Jan. 1 Svaleliffe. Monday ? ...

... lROW. (Fros a Cor'respondnt.) LONflON, Saturday Night. The spring-like weather of Christumas is producing its effects in more quarters than where wheat is growing and the swedes luxuriating. Its influence is felt everywhere. Even the Turf has not escaped. The preparation of the youngsters for the forthcoming great events of the year was never known to be so forward. They have not experienced ...

... ?I$li prfi q. FOOT RACE BETWVEEN LIEUT.-COLocEL ASTLEY AND CAPTArI SMITH, 71st Hriol.AnDEns,-A foot race of 100 yards, for £25. a side, took place between Lieut.-Colonel Astley, Scotch Fusilier Guards, and Captain Smith, 71st Highlanders, on Saturday, Decemuber 26th, at Garcatt Lane, *Vandowerth. After a very level start tis colonel get a slight lead when at obout thirty yards, and gradually ...

... 2pating zutfllipm TATTERSALi'S.-YESTERsDAY. Two TaOUsAiND G.UIXEAS.-I to 1 offered on the field; 1,000 to 30 agat. Clydesdalewinling this eventand the Derby, taken; 1,000 to 10 agst. Clydesdale winning tbis event, and Sedbury tire Derby, taken. ToE DEnBY.-12 to 1 agst. Clydesdale offered; 18 to I aget, Sedbury, taken; 22 to 1 agst. Ditto, taken ; 40 to 1 agst. Grand Secret, taken; 16 to 1 agst ...

... (Masters of Hournds ill oblige by forrward'ig sutice of the Fixtures to this Office as early as possible.] NORTH WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.-At a quarter to Eleven. Thursday . Jan. 7 .. Coeughton. Saturday ?? - ?? Cubbiogtsn Gate. THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.-At a quarter to Eleven. Thursday ?? Jan. 7. Ufton Wood. Friday ?? - 8 . The Kennela. THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS.-At half-past Teal. Thursday . Jan. 7 . ...

... I. ?V#?hvff gotts. (From a Corresponsdent.) LoNDoN, Thursday Slight. The present has been a more lively week than we have experienced for some time. It is true that we had an out at Reading last week, but few enjoyed it. In the first place, the line of country was the worst that could have possibly been selected; and in the next, the owners of Hindley and Abd-el-Kader were frightened to ...

... ?5priiltq Notts. (From a Correspondent.) The sheet Racing Calendar of Thursday last contains a brilliant array of nominations for the present season; but in some important instances there is a marked decline in support compared with preceding results. It is true that some thirty or forty horses have been disqualified for the leading handicaps, owing to their recent visits to Shrews- bury, and ...

... *.Ottillg I-IM5. (Frose a Correspondent.) The muster at Hyde Park Corner on Monday last u, for this period of the season, rather a large one. But there were a variety of inducements to attend. Admiral aous was expected to give us an inkling into the Jockey Club recent movements about Turf Reform; some blood stock was to be offered for sale; and one or two heavy commissions were reunoured to be ...

... TATTERSAL'S.-YESTRrDAY. Attendance thin; no transactions of any ioportance. No alteration in betting on the Two Thousand or Derby, HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. (WEXTr5ER PERMITTING.) (AMasters of Hounds Liol oblige by forwvardieg sintice of th Fixtutres to tisl Office as early as possible.] NORTH lWARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.-At a qnartcr to Elevsn. Thisday ?? Jan. 15 ?? Tile Hill. Tuesday ?? - 19 ?? ...

... iGOrtillf. HUNTING APPOINTAMENTS. (=EATI[ER PERMITTIO,. [Masters of Hounds ?? all i by firivarding notice of the Fixtures to this Ogfee as early as possible.] NORTH WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.-At a quarter to Eleven. Toesaty ?? 19 . PachwaolA House. Wednesday *_ - 20 . Groat Aue, Friday ?? ,, - 22 . Stoneleigh Abbey. TllE WARWICKCSHIRE HOUNDS.-At a quarler to Eleven. '11is day ?? Jala. 18 ?? ...