... I TI BASEBALL PLAYERS AT THE, OVAL. I JLJL1U .WS flL-fZ v The American baseball players, who arrived in ec England towards the end ot last week, and who will vi fuitil as series of engagements in various parts of tl England daring the remainder of the present month, fc played their first match at Kennington Oval, Lou- m dou, on Tuesday afternoon. The weather unfortu- w uately turned out dull ...

... FOOTBALL, &lG -- The League matches are now full of interest, and I among the games of the past week thdro havo been some startling results. Last Saturday North End had a comparatively easy task in disposing of Derby County, while Burfiley played their firslt League match at l Tnrf Moor, and delighted their many friends by idefeating Aston Villa by two goals to one. Notts County also played ...

... FOOTBALL, &C., Yesterday, the first of the holiday matches took place at Deepdale, when Darwen were the opponents of North End. The weather was bitterly cold, but there were 4,000 spectators. Darwen kicked off with, a strong wind at their backs as they played down hill. Several times the ball was played over the home lines, but by commendable kioking an-i combination North End kept bie ball in ...

... un As is well known there has been a regrettable Pr' misunderstanding this season between North tco End and one of their full backs, B. H. Hlowarth. ti He has not signed for the Preston club, and of pin course cannot sign for any other until he gets stir permission. Both the Blackburn Rovers and apI Everton have made overtures, the first-named wh club, according to rule, first getting ...

... I - -- - : ?? : : =I cracK(E T, &ec. (005 On Saturday, Proston gave 22 of the town a trial I of strength, but a move miserable display of cricket Cal could hardly be shown than was exhibitod by the Dal Moor Pnrk~team. The eleven batted, first. McLean Ha and McGregor commenced the bowling,. T. White- ass8 bead (captaiu) fell a victim the first one sent down by ple ithe ball kicking up, which ...

... I All riders who wish to keep out of trouble ,lhould light up at 9 10 p.m. next week. The undermentioned are the Preston Cycling Uinb runs for July :-Chorley, Ribehester ; sridge (North-East Lancashire meet), St. X chaels, Blackburn, Ormskirk (Eingas Arms), Crt )ston, Garstang, Wigan (Clarence Etotel), Goio Pnargh, Tarleton, Lancaster (King's Arms), Iiellh 'r Brook, RIufford. Las t Saturilay ...

... CYCLING NOTEs. As was the case during the closing portion of Whit-weelk, the unpropitiousness of the weather lhas been very tantalising to cyclists. The mornings, as n rule, have been beautifully temp. Sing to the lovers of the wheol, but those who tackled a day's goina have mostly suffered before ?? home. The Preston clubs have done little or nothing dunring the past week, bat given a fine ...

... VOLUNTEER SHOOTING COM- PETITIONS. The first of two competitions associated with the County Ten Club in connection with this Association, took place at Altear, on Saturday. All Lancashire volnnteers intending to shoot at Bisley in the Queen's and other competitions are invited by the Council of the Lancashire Rifle Association to compete for seven places in the county team for the China Cap. ...

... FOOTB.ALL Al TCHES. nan [Socrnfariea, of clubs, in order to ensure publication odl, Yuust send their reports early.', biee and FRIENCRWOOD RAveGZnS V. ST. AneUSTuox'S JUeNIORS.- ate This niatols was played on Moor Parks, ou Satarday, under Association rules. It resulted in a victory for tine Ranters by onle goal to nil. ?? 2ro T'EAMI V. BLACKPOOL E ?? if.match wait played ou Kirkhasm ground. ...

... PntrSTON v. ALPXANDRA (SOUT'PORT).-PIeyed at Soutlhport on Saturday. Score:- PrestO22. Soulkport. J T Eunt,runout .3 Chadwick, rnn out ., 15 Brewer, hit wkt, h Lowrsdes 7 W~alsh, b T H Hunt . ?? 7 Eccles, c Sub b Rhean . 9Hlull b de ?? 10 Kirby, b Lowndea ?? 0)111 MlRhbearn run ?? 1 It Hante Barton ,b Rheam.HlGLowndes, b T H Hunt ?? 2 Addio, h P Rlh'am ,. Banon, 1b do, , 0 T H Hunt, b do.. . ...

... IN MANCHESTER RACES, 1842. TUESDAY, MAY 17. Notwithstanding the fineness of the weather, the attend- aueo at the Moor was but small in comparison with that of former years. The WILTON STAKES of 10 Fovs. each, h. ft. wiLh 40 soYB. added; ono suila and a quarter; (7 subs.)-Mr. Hossel. time's b. m. The Shadow, G yrs. walked over. A MATC1I for 100 sOVy. 11. ft.; ono milo. Mr. C. Brooko's eh. c. by ...

... This regatta came off, under the patronage of his Wor- ship the Mayor, on Wednesday afternoon, on the Ribble, Avenhain, Prcston. The weather was very wet and cold, and consequently the attendance of visitors was small; but amongst those present we noticed the Mayor, Concillors Gudgeon and Hayhurst; T. Dodd, EsB)., J. J. Greaves, Esq., Capt. Paley, Dr. Parker, Dr. Naylor, 3Mcssrs. Nor- wood, ...