... . THE death of John Watts, the famous ex- jockey, occurred early last Tuesday morning, at Sandown Park, where he had been lying hovering between life and death since being struck down with the illness-- to which he succumbed-- while watching the race for the National Breeders' Produce Stakes on Saturday, the 19th ult. Watts, who was forty-one years of age at the time of his decease, retired ...

... . WHEN the Gamekeepers Kennel Association was formed it was not, in some quarters, viewed in a very friendly spirit, and when it commenced to hold shows much was said against it-- that personal interests were their only concern, and that keeper's dogs would drift into dogs used for fancy or show purposes, and what not. As a matter of fact, the first show held by the Association was not ...

... . As already recorded, this meeting was of special interest from the number of eights which contested the O'Brien prize over a course of 2¼ miles. The entries were: University College, Oxford (won first heat), Emmanuel College, Cam bridge (second), New Ross (third); Derry (won second heat), Bann (second), Shandon (third) Berlin (won third heat), Newry (second), Mag dalen College, Oxford (third ...

... . LAST week Sandy Herd again met P. Rainford, with whom he had had such a fine match a few days before. On this occasion the Carnoustie links was the scene of opera tions, and the change of scene seems to have been greatly to the taste of Rainford. Unfortunately, both for players and onlookers, rain fell heavily, and this seems to have somewhat affected the Champion. at anyrate in the early ...

... There should be many more contests on the lines adopted last Saturday by the South London Harriers and the Kacing Club de France, at the Crystal Palace. . Meetings in an inter-team manner between such capable representatives as those which were in friendly opposition last Saturday, are bound to be interesting. Although the South London con tingent won the match by five events to two, the ...

... Tbe Sportsworo&r?. SURELY it is time that motor-cars should be properly regis tered and numbered. I read a case in the paper the other morning which filled me with indignation-- by no means a comfortable thing to be full of, by the way. A child was knocked down by a motor-car going at great speed, and was very seriously injured, so much so that her condition was then serious. The driver of the ...

... V A Chairman, J. NEWTON MAPPIN. V RcUt>i>mMeTO W A Chairman, J. NEWTON MAPPIN. V SPECIALISTS IN PRESENTATION PLATE. Special Designs by the Company's own Draughtsmen submitted Free of Charge. The public supplied by the Actual Makers at Manufacturers Wholesale Cash Prices, saving all Intermediate Profits Selections of every description of Presentation Plate sent on Approval. Visitors to London ...

... . Alderman Pound certainly succeeded in improving the Lord Mayor's Show, contemptuously referred to on more than one occasion as The City circus, his well-known love of horses accounting for the introduction of several items of interest to those of similar tastes. As a supporter of the light horse parade instituted by Mr. James Buchanan, and now held for two years on one of the great public ...

... FAMOUS TRAINING STABLES.-- MR. P. PECK, HARRATON HOUSE, EXNING, NEWMARKET. 1. A gallop. Mr. Peck watching Diablerie colt, Cyrus, Vasco, and Medicine Man reading from left to right). 4. Mr. P. Peck. o. Harraton House. 4. The string on the Limekilns near the Belt. King's Limner, Diablerie colt, Cicero, Sea Triv. Cyrus, Orator, Vasco, &c. (readina from left to riaht). 5. Horses leaving the ...

... MISS LOUISE LANCASTER. ...

... MISS HELOISE TITCOMBE. ...

... . 1 fiE competition for the Thirty-guinea Challenge Cup, presented by the Mayor ot Scarborough, was held, in fair weather over the Ganton links. I he first round was of a one-sided character. Mr. H. Wood Taylor beat Mr. C. E. Brumell 5 up and 4 to play Mr. G. C. Broadwood heat Dr. E. M. Taylor 4 up and 2 to play; Mr. E. Hodgson beat Mr. F. Bedwell 3 up and 2 to play, and Mr. E. W. Smitlison ...