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Iff I uttw [ GRATIS.] SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1863. [ GRATIS.] THE CHASE. WOLF HUNTING IN FRANCE. ME EDITOR: The letter from " J. H. L.," in Belts Life of May 3, on the subject of wolf hunting, is very inaccurate. As he hails from Pau, some 250 miles from the scene of action, and as I was constantly with the hounds, from the time they arrived in France until the date of their departure, I must request you will kindly insert these few remarks in your next impression. He states that the English hounds took no part in either running or killing a wolf; that on the 21st they would not even own to the scent after the first few minutes; that, up to the latest accounts, they were not even well entered to the scent of a wolf, and that the expedition is considered a complete failure throughout France. This is all incorrect. On the day first alluded to, when a wolf was killed, they ran well with some seven or eight couple of French hounds, occasionally lead- ing, and at the end of two hours and ten minutes, when the wolf was run up to, amongst those who helped to unbutton his jacket Paradox, Nosegay, and others of the English pack particu- larly distinguished themselves. On the 21st, which your corres- pondent especially alludes to, the hounds were not out hunting at all, and in reverse of his statement that the hounds were not even well entered to the scent, they have since the first two or three days been running it as well as they can a fox. During the whole of April the weather was very hot indeed, and the ground very hard and dry, and naturally scarcely any scent. There are few packs of hounds who could have hunted even a fox in such weather, much less a wolf, whose scent is not so strong. Far from the expedition being considered a failure throughout France, many of the oldest masters of hounds in Poitou, and good judges of hunting from other parts of France, expressed their opinion that the unfavourable weather and state of the ground alone pre- vented the honnds obtaining a successful result, and their surprise that in spite of so many difficulties the hounds should run as they did on several days, amongst which I will mention the 24th, when they ran for forty minutes over a nice country, and the 30th, when they ran about seventeen miles in one hour and forty minutes without a check or touching a cover. The opinion of these French gentlemen is fully shared by the Duke of Beaufort, and it is to be hoped that nothing may occur to prevent his grace fulfilling his intention of taking his hounds into Poitou next year at a better season. Then, and not until then, shall we be able to judge if in fair hunting weather it is possible or impossible for the Badminton Hounds to kill an old wolf.— Yours, & c, May 5. TRUE BILL. It will be seen in the following interesting communication from an old correspondent that every allowance should be made for steady foxhounds fresh to the chase of the wolf. WOLF HUNTING IN FRANCE- BY " ACTiEON." MR EDITOR : I should not have troubled you with any remarks of mine upon wolf hunting if many of our weekly and daily papers had not, in a most contradictory manner, attempted to enlighten their sporting readers and the public in general with their lucubrations upon a subject which the writers seem to know but little about. Before I proceed further I beg to assure you that I have no motive whatever in offering for your perusal these my practical opinions upon the " Chasse au Loup," exceptingto dis- abuse the public mind of any erroneous and absurd ideas that the " complete failure,'' as it has been termed, was the natural conse- quence of going to war without an efficient and well- organised materiel. It is needless, almost, for me to tell you that his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, as far I have been able to learn, took out a first- rate pack of hounds, well manned, and horsed in a superior manner; in fact, there was nothing wanting to ensure that success his grace so thoroughly deserved. Moreover, all the plans and systems adopted appear to me to have been well digested, and carried out perfectly in accordance with the old established rules of the chase. How, then, is it that the hounds did not rip up twenty brace of wolves as easily as they would so many foxes in the woodlands round Badminton ? That part of the story I will tell you presently if you will have a little patience; and, before I plunge in meclias res, I must prelude my observations by matter somewhat, perhaps, personal as regards my- self. Borne few years ago I purposely went over to France, where I remained two years, to make myself thoroughly acquainted with the state of the chase in that country. I there had the oppor- tunity of enjoying the several chases of the stag, the wolf, and the • wild boar with some of the best establishments in the empire ; not merely assisting as a wandering and wondering tourist, gaping at the extraordinary scenes I witnessed, and coming away about as wise and enlightened as some of our compatriots do, but I really made a study of my undertaking; I rose at daylight and went with the piqueurs pour fairele bois. I was frequently in the kennels, and had long conversations about all kinds of subjects connected with hunting, comparing their system and practice with ours. I was kindly and hospitably treated by many of the masters of the packs, particularly the Count de la Eochefoucault, in whose carriage I rode to the rendezvous, who showed me the greatest civility, which I hope and trust I shall never forget. But more of that good sportsman and his pack hereafter. My experience in this description of hunting will, I hope, enable me to explain thoroughly the reason why a first- rate pack of foxhounds cannot go and race into an old dog wolf, or " gros loup," as I suppose I ought to term it, as easily as they can pull down " Mr Tally- ho'' after a burst of 45 minutes in the Pytchley country. As to the duke's hounds not going to work at once and showing a determination to hunt a wolf scent, I think is about the greatest proof of their goodness in every respect ; and both himself and his huntsman must have really felt when they first tried to cheer and encourage that noble pack to this strange line that the years of labour and experience expended on the breeding, breaking, and hunting such a noble body of hounds had not been thrown away, andlcouldalmost fancy they inwardly uttered, " You won't be made rogues of, after all." Hounds so well bred, well hunted, and glutted with fox blood were not so easily to be cheated into doing the wrong thing, by running off hand a stinking cur dog to please any body, with all the cheering and trumpeting they might be excited with. They had not for- gotten those pleasant little walks on a May morning, when their huntsman first put them into couples, and taught them to follow him on foot about the shady lanes and turnpike roads near the kennels. They might moreover have a slight reminiscence of the mogf gratingly and disagreeably uttered'' Cur Dog!" " Cur Dog!" « ' Cur Dog!'' " Goo on puppies, a cocking your heads!'' when per- haps some neighbour's young greyhound or pointer might try to approach the party, and recognise some favourite playmate of his more juvenile days—" To him, goo on, and leave that cur dog! cur dog!" I assure you from what I have seen and learned by experienced sportsmen that it takes a long time to make a steady foxhound hunt as he ought to do either the wild boar or the wolf, the latter being, if not quite, almost a dog, which species of ani- mal he closely resembles, not only in the formation of the pupil of his eye, but in the absence of that most foetid smell in his urine wkich distinguishes the fox so particularly from both the wolf and the dog. And this has been the reason of that old saying amongst chasseurs, " Foxes are foxes, but wolves are dogs." I am not going to attempt to prove what I am convinced no one knows, whether wolves sprang from dogs originally, or vice versa ;" or whether they will breed together, which has been denied, although attempted to be proved by the great Buffon. Thousands of years, eft'ect of climate, food, and habits, and fifty other causes bring about events where the cunningest philosophers would find a very cold scent indeed if they had to work out such problems. Different as the scent of a wolf is to that of a fox, and evidently disagreeable to the nasal organs of a steady foxhound, when a pack of hounds can be brought to hunt him properly, cateris paribus, it would be a noble diversion, taking into consi- deration the wildness and untiriag strength of the game, the magnificent scenery of some of those old French woods and forests, and the general novelty attending the whole of the pursuit. But then a man must devote himself to carry out his intentions just as keenly as our first- rate fox hunting establishments try to carry out to perfection their well- organised systems for bringing to the cover sidea perfect pack of foxhounds, either as to their work or ap- pearance. Before I proceed any further, I will tell you why wolf hunting, as it has been hitherto conducted, has never succeeded in France. First of all, you might as well try to catch an electric telegram as a wolf— that is, a really full- grown two or three year old wolf, perfectly sound and fresh— excepting yon tackle him with a real good pack of hounds, just such a lot as his grace took out this spring ; but then these hounds are useless unless they have been well blooded and encouraged to hunt a wolf scent for months. AU huntsmen know it takes years to make a real good pack of hounds which will hunt a fox, and chase him to death in a body, in such a style as would satisfy our first- rate judges, and show no vice in their work. Well, if you are to take a good pack of hounds and put them to hunt wolf, you must make rogues of them. Besides, many of your best and steadiest hounds of any age would never hunt the wolf at all, and be always in the way, hanging behind, quite ashamed of themselves. In fact, their virtues in the chase of the fox are changed into vices when you are hunt- ing the wolf; consequently you must go on drafting all the hounds which are too good and honest to hunt anything but a fox, and when you have got about twenty couples of rogues that will go well together without noise and skirting, I do not see why you should not rip an old wolf up, even on the shortest day. Then why do not, or have not, the French sportsmen followed this plan ?— I fancy some one will ask. I answer, for the best reason in the world ; that, first of all, Frenchmen do not know how to form, manage, or hunt a pack of hounds, and no Englishman has ever yet attempted to get together more than a scratch lot of draft hounds to hunt foxes with, and wild boars and wolves when they come across them. I will venture to affirm that his Grace the Duke of Beaufort is the first Englishman who ever took a real steady pack of foxhounds to France and made use of them. Again, you could not depend upon a pack consisting of drafts, fresh got together. All who have worked in that line know what uphill labour it is to try and make such a lot of rogues as these keep together and assist one another. Even amongst such a gang of convicts as draft hounds usually are they are not all rogues ; some only, perhaps, slow and half worn out, but too steady to hunt anything but a fox. Then you would have your flyers, your skirters, and your noisy brutes to deal with, and you would not get a steady lot to go together for many months, for the woods are full of riot and change, and that is the reason why it has never yet been done properly in France. When I went over to France and hunted with the different packs of hounds, what struck me more forcibly than any other thing was, that instead of the piqueurs having even a moderate com- mand over their pack, the hounds were completely masters of the huntsman and all his men. The work was done quite on the voluntary system, and every hound seemed to enjoy himself just as he liked, and when once uncoupled to pursue whatever chase most took his fancy— whether boar, wolf, roebuck, and though last, not least, Mr Tally- ho himself. We had used to hunt in those great forests which lie between Epernay, of Moet's Cham- pagne celebre, and the little town of Montmeuil, the scene of the great Napoleon's last engagement, where he commanded in person, previous to his retiring to Elba, and where he was de- feated by the combined armies of Russia. Prussia, and Austria. These extensive forests were called the" Foret d'Enghein'' and the " Foret de Bousault;" also in those large Government forests • which stretch away in the department of the Marne, in the direc- tion of Retourneloup, so called from its being the place where Francis the First had his relays of hounds stationed when wolf hunting in these forests. Some years ago, after my return to England, I sent a kind of journal to one of our sporting periodicals, and in referring to it I find the following remarks upon my first day's sport, and which I hope I maybe allowed to quote without apology:— The first time I hunted with these hounds, or indeed any hounds in France, was in the Forest of Vassy, which is a part of the Forest d'Enghein, and joining the Forest of Boursault. I started at daybreak with " La Verdure,'' the norn de chasse of Frederick Carret, the count's huntsman, " pour fairele bois"— that is, in other words, to try and harbour a boar, as we should say in England— which animal it was intended to hunt on that day. I had taken up my abode on the previous evening at a little country inn or cabaret, where the count's equipage de chasse lay for the occasion. The worthy master was not with them, being detained in Paris upon some important business. This was on or about the 25th of August. We hoped to have found a litter of louveteaux, or young wolves, which were bred in that neighbourhood, and known to be still lurking about in that part of the forest. However, we were dis- appointed and returned to breakfast, having detourn& e ( harboured) a company of boars in one wood, and a three year old boar ( an old solitaire) in a quarter of the Forest of Vassy. After breakfast we again returned to the forest, a distance of about two miles, and immediately commenced operations, but owing to the great heat and the cover being full of change and riot, the hounds made but a poor out of it, and we were obliged to give over after labouring in the sun for two or three hours, and lay to under the shade of the forest trees till about half- past three in the after- noon, when the pack were taken to attack the old solitaire. The three couples of hounds which were taken to find him soon got him on his legs, and the cheering air of " Le Sanglier" from the horns of the two piqueurs quickly bade the valets to uncouple the body of the pack, which were waiting at a short distance in a f orest glade; and although they hunted him in a fashion o ff and on for nearly four hours they were obliged to " couper la chaise," and leave the old solitaire to grub on in his native forest, and get himself ready for some future opportunity, when the rains of autumn should have cooled the ground and improved the scent. I remember every circumstance connected with that day's hunting, for many reasons; one was that I got lost in the forest, and although I could hear the horns as I left the woods, I could never cat- ch the hounds till they had nearly arrived at the little country inn where they had lain the night before; another was that I was nearly starved to death for want of food, and I did not get to dinner till about half- past nine o'clock, being then almost too tired to eat it; having been at work ever since three o'clock in the morning ( with the exception of about half an hour for breakfast), when I left the cabaret with the piqueurs pour faire le bois! The next time the hounds came out, in about a week, they went to look for some louveteaux, and about ten or fifteen miles further on to the left of the forest, in the department of the Marne. It was just like bad cub hunting; the hounds did not seem very fond of them, but still ran them about the different quarters, off and on, for a considerable time, when they killed one, but after they had killed him would have nothing to do with him. They then set- to with the others, and after a short run in cover in rings, for the men posted outside prevented the wolves going away, the piqueur picked up one alive in his arms and carried him away, and fastened him by a cord to a stake for the hounds to bay at, when after a short time they killed him, but would not break him up. The hounds then went back and found another, which they also killed, but the remaining three of the litter had taken the opportunity to decamp, and the weather being hot, and there being little or no scent, the hounds were taken home, and the louvetaux left for another day. ( TO BE CONTINUED.) NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE HOUNDS. This pack having been formed somewhere about twenty years may be justly distinguished as constituted upon self- supporting materials— in other words, they are in a position to renew their annual entries principally from the resources of their own kennel with occasional introductions of unentered drafts from Sir Watkin Wyrin's and the Cheshire, while for stud hounds the Duke of Rutland's has supplied the most favourite selections. Hitherto they have been located at Wolstanton, near Newcastle- under- Lyme, " but have very recently been removed to fresh kennels at Trentham, the beautiful seat of the Duke of Sutherland. Although originally built for harriers, these have been considerably enlarged, and in every way rendered commodious. It must be a source of extreme gratification to the members of the hunt that his grace takes so great an interest in the sport of the country. Mr Davenport, nevertheless, still continues the mastership, for which his long experience, great ability, and zeal contribute to render his services so highly valuable. The veteran huntsman, Joe Maiden, nowretires from active service, and is about to devote his attention to the cultivation of the land he has for so many years ridden over. One of Mr Davenport's farms will be the scene of his new occupation. Upwards of forty years have passed away since Joe was whipper- in to Lord Middleton, and during some time appertaining to five- and- thirty years has he been in the proud position of huntsman to Mr Shaw's, the Che- shire, and these hounds. His unfortunate accident, when he slipped into the boiling broth at Mr Shaw's, dreadfully scalding his legs and thighs, must have affected his constitution severely; and it is wonderful that he was able to ride to his hounds so gallantly as he did for many years afterwards. The amputation he submitted to a few years since does not appear to have served him much as regards his capability of riding, for he declares now that " he cannot ride to do any good.'' Poor Joe Maiden's judgment in forming packs of hounds has been more than once put to the test. When he was with the Cheshire, at the time Mr Ford was master, the hounds were attacked with that frightful complaint, kennel madness, when nearly the whole of the pack fell a sacrifice to the disorder. It was consequently necessary to reple- nish the broken ranks from the best sources that were available at thetime, andhe was eminently successful in hisefforts. Then, again, when he came to the North Staffordshire, he had to commence with those crude materials of which drafts are commonly consti- tuted. He had always a great predilection for large hounds, tak- ing twenty- four inches as the standard ef the dogs, and twenty- two and a half or twenty- three for bitches, but where he can find many of the latter it would be rather difficult to say. It would appear to be a year significant of change with most of the family- Jem Maiden is going as first whip to Lord Middleton's ; little Charley is gone as whip to a pack of foxhounds at Pesth, in the Austrian dominions ; and William, with praiseworthy ambition, would like to obtain a huntsman's place, for which his lengthened practice must surely qualify him. CECIL. THE LATE HUNTSMAN ROBERT SMITH. MR EDITOR : I beg to acknowledge the following contributions for the family of my late huntsman, R. Smith:—" W. B. C." 5s; E. Hills, huntsman to the Prince deLeicfetenstein, 10s; C. Cham- pion, huntsman, Rycroft Kennels, 10s.— Yours, & c, G. R. DEASE. Turbotston Coole, Rathowen, County Westmeath, May 6. THE HORSES OF THE QUORN.— This great, sale of hunters takes place to- day ( Saturday) ; and we shall, in our next week's paper, give our own full and special report of jthe proceedings. HUNT CHANGE.— Tom Tipton goes from the Vale of White Horse, where he was with Mr Henley Greaves, as successor to Harris, with Mr Villebois's Hounds, in Norfolk. VULPECIDISM IN ESSEX.— Some indignation has been excited among the foxhunters of North Essex by the destruction of two litters of fox cubs by a farmer in a parish near Colchester. A letter published on the subject states that the offender, with strong men, spades, and picks dug up and killed on the spot two litters of cubs. To add, if possible, to the enormity of the offence, a rustic passing by begged the life of a fine cub, and the answer returned was, " Yes, you may have him, but I'll kill him first," suiting the action to the word. As the Essex and Suffolk Hunt always acts liberally in regard to poultry bills, such proceedings as these are the more to be regretted. ME HILL'S OTTER HOUNDS.— On Saturday week these hounds had a glorious day's sport at Lord Combermere's, Combermere Abbey, near Whitchurch. They soon tracked an otter, fully a mile up from the river, and after a thorough game fight, during which the tenacity of the otter was well developed, they eventually killed. He weighed nearly 301b. Amongst the hounds was " a thorough bred foxhound, Wanderer, from Sir Watkin Wynne's kennels. THE ENGLISH MASTIFF. MR EDITOR : My objects in writing to you upon the subject of English mastiffs were, in the first place, to give in a condensed form the lex scripta as opposed to The Times reporter, and secondly, by reference to the prize dogs both at Islington and Cremorne, to show how difficult it was for any one to arrive at conclusions upon what were and what were not " essential points." I need hardly say that in any remarks which I made I had no intention to underrate the qualities of any particular animal. But bearing in mind, as we must do, the extent to which the old English breed has been crossed in all parts of the country, both with staghound and bloodhound, no one can expect to find any single dog with- out imperfections, if judged by the earlier form of dog, which was evidently a more noble animal than the great majority of his descendants. Mr Lukey, however, the owner of one of the prize dogs exhibited at Islington, has written to one of your contempo- raries in an injured tone because, although I praised his animal for many points, I expressed an unfavourable opinion both upon his " h^ ad '' and " tail." However, as neither Mr Lukey nor any other breeder has disputed the general argument which I raised in my last letter, I may fairly assume that public opinion is on my side of the question, and I shall hope that Mr Lukey will presently see that if any breed of dog can be improved, the owners should be ready to admit and not to deny all such faults as con- stitute palpable imperfections. But, in addition to the extracts which I quoted from the " text" books, Mr Ruskin's description of a Veronese picture is so graphic and so much in point that it deserves a place in your columns, and will be remembered. I hope, by the Islington judges. " Two mighty brindled mastiff's; and beyond them darkness. You scarcely see them at first against the gloomy green. No other sky for them, poor things ! They are grey themselves, spotted with black all over; their multi- tudinous doggish vices may not be washed out of them, are ingrain of nature. Strong thewed and sinewed, however, no blame on them as far as bodily strength may reach ; their heads coal black, with drooping ears and fierce eyes, bloodshot a little. Wildest of beasts perhaps they would have been by nature. But between them stands the spirit of their human love, dove- winged ar. d beautiful, the resistless Greek boy, golden quivered ; his glowing breast and limbs the only light upon the sky— purple and pure. He has cast his chain about the dogs' necks and holds it in his strong right hand, leaning proudly a little back from them. They will never break loose.'' No doubt the " figure'' of the Greek boy adds to the poetry of the picture, and the language of Mr Ruskin is more fervid than that of an unimpassioned naturalist; but the Italian artist has painted from life, and Mr Ruskin has described the dogs in a wonderfully truth- ful as well as imaginative manner, although I suspect that the " mighty brindles'' and their brethren of the " fulvous buff'" will find the regulation dog- chain at Islington a more cer- tain imprisonment than the bonds of the Greek could be. But we won't dwell on so unromantic a fact; we will hope that some few, at any rate, of the mastiff dogs about to be exhibited will show- part of the majesty and high breeding conveyed by the Veronese. We may in that case recal to mind that the dogs which belonged to the Knights of Rhodes were English mastiffs ; that it was an English mastiff which was ordered to be hanged by King Henry VII. for having encroached upon the royal prerogative by attack- ing a lion ; and that the English mastiff which belonged to Lord Buckhurst while Ambassador at the Court of Charles IX. is said " to have successively engaged a bear, a leopard, and a lion, and pulled them all down." And now, in conclusion, I would suggest another matter for serious consideration, and of which the advertisements which have lately appeared in your paper serve to remind me. How many great International Dog Shows are we annually to have ? The show at Cremorne was a " Great International;" a " Great International" is to be held at Worcester, another at Exeter ; and these with the forthcoming show at Islington will make four, to all of which we are invited to send our dogs. Let us take care, or these shows will all de- generate into so many dog fanciers' sale- rooms. Fully as I agree with the Prince of Denmark, " Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew, the dog will have his day," two exhibitions cannot in my opinion be held annually in Lon- don without one of them doing great injury to the other. Gentle- men will not for long take the trouble, expense, and risk of send- ing their dogs twice a year away from home; and even if the owners were inclined to do so, the dogs should have a voice in the matter, not merely upon bodily and sanitary grounds, but because a dog which is constantly being paraded loses caste. If he is in truth a great dog, his value should be better appreciated than by frequent communion with the canes vulgares ; and if he does not rise above mediocrity, one exhibition is surely sufficient for his owner. For these reasons I shall hope that after the present year ( by the end of which we shall have gained some experience in these shows), the non- professional class will be exhibitors but once a year, and will then send their dogs to that exhibition which keeps the best faith in accommodation, in food, and last, not least, in one thousand pounds' worth of prizes.— Yours, & c, MASTINUS. ARCHERY. MEETINGS ALREADY FIXED. JUNE. P.— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. 9.— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. 11.12.— Crystal Palace— Fifth Annual. 22.— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. 25, 26. — Leamington and Midland Counties at Leamington. JULY. 1,2, 3.— National Meeting, Oxford. 7.— West Somerset— First Grand Shooting Day. 9.— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. 15,16.— Grand Western Meeting, at Weymouth. 24.— Archers of the Teme, at I. udlow. 30.— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. AUGUST. 4. West Somerset— Second Grand Shooting Day. 5, 26.— Archers of the Teme,' at Ludlow. 27.— West Somerset— Third and Last Grand Shooting Day. SEPTEMBER. 3.— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. THE LEAMINGTON MEETING.— The space that can be allotted in the Jephson Gardens will allow for seventy ladies and gentle- men as competitors. A few days ago there were only four va- cancies, two for ladies and two for gentlemen. The Irish societies will be represented on the occasion. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.— The May general meeting of the National Rifle Association will be held at Willis's Rooms on Friday, May 15, at half- past two o'clock; his Royftl Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K. G., president of the association, in the chair. ANGLING. SPRING FISHING. " From the moist meadow to the withered hill, Led by the breeze, the vivid verdure runs, And swells, and deepens, to the cherished eye. The hawthorn whitens, and the juicy groves Put forth their buds, unfolding by degrees, Till the whole leafy forest stands displayed, In full luxuriance, to the sighing gales. . Bright and green the landscape laughs around, Full swell the woods: their very music wakes, Mixed in wild concert with the warbling brooks Increased, the distant bleatings of the hills, And hollow lows responsive from the vales. Whence blending all the sweeten'dzephyr springs." Such is the bright and glowing picture nature presents to our view at this season. For the true sportsman each turn of the year brings its particular sport, and it is difficult to say which is the most cherished season, but certainly May is in our land one of the most lovely months we enjoy. To the fly fisher it has peculiar charms, it brings forth numbers of flies which entice the now well- conditioned trout to the surface, and the little speckled beauties will rise mere freely to the artificial lures now than they will as the season advances, and the fish being glutted by the luscious green drake and other dainty morsels be- longing to the gastronomic list of Master Troutie's " good things'' becomes as fastidious as a City alderman. If you can at this time hit upon a favourable day, you will in all probability make as big a basket as any through the fishing sea- son. But ah infeliciterl that " favourable day!" that " big basket day," how often does it brighten the heart of the poor angler? and when the long- looked- for day does arrive, when some extraordinary take of large fish fills the creel which hangs with delightful weight on the shoulder, how well is that day marked in memory! Every angling incident is dated by " the day that I killed that ten pounder, and filled my basket with splendid fish." The minnow and worm are both deadly this season, more particularly the minnow; if the trout are large, as in the Thames, a gudgeon or dace. There are various ways of fishing with the minnow, and each method is adapted to the water you fish. In sharp streams spinning is the best, in deep still pools a live minnow may be used with success, or a drop minnow. Almost every old angler has some particular way of baiting his hooks, and also some peculiar pattern for his flight. I do not like a great number of hooks. I am convinced that many good fish are pricked, or hooked, and lost, particularly larger fish, by the old style of tackle, viz., some three or four triangles, and" a lip hook. In the first place a bait set on three or more triangles is a most formidable looking instrument, and if the water is clear, and the day bright, a trout must be at the last stage of starvation if he attacks it; should he do so, the instant he snaps at this bunch of hooks he opens his mouth, and endeavours to shake the prickly morsel from bet ween his jaws, a point which he very often succeeds in accomplishing. Should you succeed in striking one or more of the points of the triangles into his jaw, you have even then but a slight hold of j'our fish, for the triangles must be fine and the wire of the hooks small if you use a number, or your bait will not spin well, aRd will, if armed with large and heavy hooks, be anything but an enticing object for even a hungry trout. I am not writing concerning the capture of little quarter and half pound fish. For such fry you need not be very particular ; use the finest tackle, and not too large a bait. I like a small minnow in preference to a very large one. But when you are spinning a river where there are large trout you should always be prepared for the monarch of the stream, and there is no way of angling you are more likely to get hold of his majesty than by spinning ; in fact, in some waters it is almost the only way you can kill the large trout. I think with small triangles you are very apt to lose the large fish, for the reason I have given, and also when a fish is struck with one of the triangles, we will suppose in the lower jaw, he- is very likely to get one of the other triangles during his struggles fixed in his upper jaw; the consequence is that he will often, in his endeavour to open his mouth, tear away the hold of both the triangles. I use one large hook, on which I place the bait, giving the tail sufficient bend to make the bait spin, and I attach a lip hook over the large hook to keep the bait in its proper form. This is the most simple plan I know, and it has many advantages. Nothing can be seen outside the bait save the point of the hook near the tail, so that the fish appears far more natural and attractive. When a fish strikes at the bait, he generally attempts to seize it at the shoulder, and your large hook enters the trout's jaw, and instantly secures a good, firm hold, from which it is not easy for him to disengage himself, and your hook being strong it is your own fault if lie breaks away. Another advantage the single hook has, that the bait is easier set on. It is by no means an easy matter to put a dace on a flight of triangles and make it spin well and truly. I have nowhere seen men who put their bait on better than the Thames trout fishermen. I often think they are rather too fastidious respecting the true and steady spinning of a bait, but they certainly do spin very perfectly, and the Thames trout are amongst the finest I have ever seen in any country. There is another way I sometimes put up a bait when spinning for salmon or large trout. It is a very simple and easy way of baiting, and the fish spins very well. I use one good sized triangle or one large hook; this I whip on strong gut. With a needle I run the gut into the vent of the bait, and bring it out at the mouth, the triangle remains partly exposed at the vent. I have a small piece of lead about an inch long, and just such a size as will pass down the throat of the bait. Through the top of this lead is a hole; I run the gut through the hole, which keeps the lead in its place, and then with a needle and bit of white silk sew up the lips of the bait; take a turn or two round the gut, and fasten off', put the bait on the trace by a largish loop, and all Is ready. A bait set up in this way will spin capitally, and 1 have used it with great success spinning for salmon. Some anglers object to the lead in the interior of the fish, but I have found that I could fish for a length of time without tearing the bait by the lead, if it is not too large, and it is put on the gut in the way I have explained. The lower part of the bait, from the vent down, being free, gives the fish a rapid rotary mation. There are many other ways of putting up a spinning bait, but I do not know any method which is so easy, and I do know the plans which I have endeavoured to ex- plain will kill as well as any. I could easily fill a small book, giving descriptions of the various methods of making spinning tackle; but, as before stated, I know what I have recommended to be very effective; much more so than the complicated affairs one is in the habit of seeing pitched into the waters in search of prey. When spinning for trout, do not over weight yourself with too large a rod. If you wade, which is by far the most killing way of fishing, you need not use a rod more than thirteen feet, and your rod should be stifiish at the point, at the same time fine. With such a weapon you can turn and twist your bait quickly and with ease in every part of the stream. You should spin your bait in every imaginable way; down the stream, across the stream, and up the stream; not too fast, and with a steady, equalised motion, not by sudden, short, sharp jerks, which brings the bait swiftly along at one moment, and letting it rest at others. A fish will often follow a bait for a long way, and not touch it until it gets close to the edge of the river, when he will often dash at it, supposing it is going to escape him; but if you stop the bait he will stop also, and generally turn away, and be no more seen. Trout will take a minnow well on fine bright days, and in very shallow, clear water. You must wade, and fish the stream above you and each side, never bringing the bait past you. I have taken trout in this way in water hardly deep enough to cover their backs. The weather has for some time now been dry, and the waters are low and clear. It will require all your art to take good fish, but still they are to be killed. Even on the brightest days and lowest water, when the rivers are in their present state, trout delight to lay in the white water, just below any fall or rush, and it is in such places you will be most likely to find the largest fish. Salmon also have an affection for such sports— a minnow or gudgeon quietly dropped down to him when he is thus disporting himself will seldom be refused. It is often difficult, and sometimes all but impossible, to procure small fish for baits. When I have found myself in this predicament, I have adopted the following plan with much success :— 1 kill a small skirling or trout, which can almost always be found on the tails of shallows. I then with a sharp knife cut a piece of the fish, oommencing from the vent, and carrying the knife down to the tail, which I cut through at about the centre: the piece of fish thus cut off is about the size of a large minnow ( you can, of course, make it larger or smaller to suit your purpose). I then square the tail to make it in proportion, and set the bait on my flight in the usual way. I have killed great numbers of lake trout with this bait, and'have seen it beat the very best artificial minnows. The Tweed fishermen use the belly of small trout cut in a peculiar shape, which I cannot well explain, save by a drawing; but the bait I have endeavoured to describe above will answer equally well— I think better. The live minnow, or gudgeon, is very deadly in still deeps. Take a lively fish from your can, and insert a single hook in the skin of his back, about the centre of the bait. Use a long fine gut trace, and as little lead as possible. Let the fish drop quietly into the pool, and rove about at will. Should there be a trout anywhere near, it is long odds that he will introduce himself to poor little Minnums. Do not interfere with the in- troduction; old Troutie will show his little friend the way into his fish- trap. When you think he has his new acquaintance safely deposited you may tighten your line, and, the hook being firmly imbedded in the glutton's throat, it will not take you long to show Mr Trout how the biter may be bitten. The drop minnow is another killing way of taking trout in deep still waters, particularly in the smaller brooks or rivers, where the large trout lie under the stumps and banks, when the water becomes low and clear, as it is at present. The drop minnow is used thus :— Take a single hook, about an inch long in the shank, and rather fine in the bend. On the shank you place a piece of lead, neatly rounded, and of such a size as will easily go into the belly of an ordinary- sized minnow. The hook is whipped on a long piece of good round gut, with a loop large enough to pass a minnow through. To bait you insert your baiting needle into the mouth of the minnow, and run the gut along the interior of the fish ; bring it out just at the tail, the leaded hook remaining in the body of the fish, with only the point exposed at the mouth. The bait is then attached to your trace, and you drop the minnow into the pool, letting it dive head fore- most ; you then gently draw it up, and so on until you feel a tug, and if you are not too much excited by the electric thrill which said tug sends through your frame you will know how to act. Both the roving minnow and the drop minnow are deadly; but I do not think either method sporting ways of taking fish. Salmon will take a couple of good lob worms, dropped quietly down the stream, or into the deep pool, where they now lie. A drop minnow is also very killing in the deep, when the water is too low for the fly. Early in the morning and late at night are the best times. There is another very killing method of fishing for trout at this season— viz, by using the grub of the stone fly or the stone fly itself. I have in a former article mentioned the stone fly and its peculiarity. He is chiefly found at the sides of stony rivers, and is a most luscious morsel for a large trout. You will find the fly, or what it better the grub— that is to say, the fly before is has acquired wings, under stones close to the edge of the stream; the best places to look for it is on gravelly banks, where there are a quantity of stones. Under these larger stones, the fly or grub lie. There is no difficulty in recognising the stone fly; he has a yellow- brown body, nearly or quite an inch long, and his wings lie flat on his back, and when you lift the stone under which he has hid him- self, he will go off at a racing pace, dive under the next stone, and if you are not quick, you will not secure him. The grub will be more easily captured, and is the best bait. Secure as many as you expect to require in a tin box with small air holes, which is best to strap round the waist, and wear in front; use a small bait hook whipped on fine gut, and a long fine gut trace; you may use your fly rod, or alight cane bait rod; bait with one or two grubs or fly; wade, and pitch the bait before you, letting it swim down the stream near your feet; try also each side of you and in every small run. It is almost useless to fish with the stone fly or grub of a cold day. Choose a mild south wind, no matter liow bright the day and clear the water ; in fact, I should prefer a very warm, bright day, just such a day as one would delight to paddle about in the stream. There is no more killing way of taking good trout at this season than this. The red worm or the brandling worm will also kill in fine water, and used as above. The stone cadis is also good, but I prefer the stone fly grub to either. In my last I gave a list of the flies to be used at this season. There is not as yet much change. As long as this weather lasts, and the rivers are low and clear, it is only by using the finest tackle you can expect to kill; if you wade and fish with fine gut and small flies, you may even on the brightest days kill good fish. It is a great mistake to suppose that fish will not rise, or that they cannot be killed on bright days and in fine water. Trout will often rise better on a bright sunny day than any other. The difficulty the angler has to over- come is, that the fish can see both the angler and his tackle on such days more distinctly than when the waters are darkened by clouds, and the surface rippled by a strong breeze, and the only way to counteract this'sharpness of vision is to wade, fish fine, and use fine tackle.— Yours & c, FIN. CRICKET. NOTICE TO SECRETARIES. No matches can be inserted unless sent by the secretary or some member authorised by the club, and those matches will be rejected which are not drawn up in proper form, or which are written on both sides of the paper. Much trouble is saved by the use of F. Lilly white's score sheet, which was so generally used last season, and which must not be confounded with the scoring paper used at a match. Matches not appearing imme- diately should not be sent again, they being only delayed for want of space. COUNTY OF SURREY. MAT 11, Oval— 11 Colts v 12 Gentlemen of Surrey Club. MAT 18, Oval— Surrey Colts v Sussex Colts. MAT 25, Oval— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v Gentlemen of Manchester. MAT 28, Oval— Surrey Colts v Kent Colts. JUNE 4, Oval— Surrey v Yorkshire. JUNE 11, Oval— Surrey v Sussex. JUNE 15, Cambridge— Surrey v Cambridgeshire. JUNE 18, Oval— Surrey v 14 Cambridge University. JUNE 22, Oval— Surrey v 11 from Cheltenham, Kugby, and Marlborough. JUNE 22, Canterbury— Surrey v Kent. JUNE 22, Tonbridge Wells— Surrey v Kent. JUNE 24, Oval— Rugby v Ma- lborough. JUNE 29, Oval— Surrey v 15 of Cheltenham, Rugby, and Marlborough, with three bowlers. JULT 2, Oval— Gentlemen v Players. JULT 9, Oval— Surrey v 14 Free Foresters. JULT 13, Brighton— Surrey v Sussex. JULT 16, Oval— Surrey v Kent. JULT 20, Oval— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v South Wales. JULT 23, Oval— Surrey v Cambridgeshire— return. JULT 27, Sheffield— Surrey v Yorkshire. JULT 30, Oval— Surrey Club v Southgate. AUG 3, Oval— Surrey v North England. AUG 10, Oval— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v Wimbledon. AUG 13, Manchester— Gentlemen oi Surrey Club v Gentlemen of Man- chester. AUG 17, Oval— Surrey v England. AUG 20, Broughton, Manchester— Surrey v North England. AUG 25, Oval— Surrey v Middlesex— Sewell's benefit. AUG 27, Southgate— Surrey Club v Southgate. COUNTY OF SUSSEX. JUNE 1, Brighton— Secretary's Eleven v Young Players of the County. JUNE 8, Lord's— County of Sussex v Marylebone Club and Ground. JUNE 11, Oval— Sussex v Surrey. JUNE 15, Brighton— Nine Gentlemen of Sussex and Two Players v Nine Gentlemen of Wilts and Two Players. JUNE 25, Brighton— Sussex V Kent. JULT 6, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Gentlemen of Hants. JULT 13, Brighton— Sussex v Surrey— return. JULT 20, Salisbury— Sussex V Wilts— return. JULT 30, Kent— Sussex V Kent— return. AUG 10, Southampton— Sussex V Hants— return. AUG 17, Brighton— Sussex V Marylebone— return. AUG 20, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Quidnuncs. COUNTY OF KENT. MAT 15, Maidstone— Gentlemen Colts v Professional Colts ( under 25), MAT 28, Oval— Kent Colts v Surrey Colts. JUNE 4, Maidstone— Kent v Cambridgeshire. JUNE 11, Nottingham— Kent V Notts. JUNE 22, Tunbridge Wells— Kent v Surrey. JUNE 2.5, Brighton— Kent V Sussex. JUNE 29, Brighton— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Sussex. JULT 16, Oval— Kent v Surrey— return. JULT 23, Cranbrook— Kent v Notts— return. JULT 30, Folkstone— Kent v Sussex— return. AUGUST 27, Gravesend— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Sussex- return. COUNTY OF DEVON. JULT 20, Plymouth— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Cornwall. JULT 2J, Plymouth— Boconnoc v Plymouth. JULT 24, Tiverton— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Gloucester. JULY 29, Torquay— Gentlemen of Devon Y Players of Devon. JULT 31, Torquay— Mr Beltham's Eleven v Torquay. AUG 3, Plymouth— Mr Bentham's Eleven v Plymouth. AUG 5, Boconnoc— Mr Bentham's Eleven v Boconnoc. AUG 11, Dorchester— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Dorset. AUG 18, Bath— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Somerset. AUG 20, Clifton— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Gloucester- return. AUG 25, Boconnoc— Teinbridge, Plymouth, and Boconnoc. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. MAT 11, Sheffield— v 18 of Sheffield ( W. Slinn's benefit). MAT 14, Glasgow— v 22 of Clydesdale Club. MAT 18, BirKenshaw— V 22 of the district. MAT 21, Manchester, Old Trafford— North v South. MAT 25, Lord's— V United ( benefit of Cricketers' Fund). MAT 28, Bath— v 22 of Bath and district. JUNE 1, Halifax— V 22 of the district. JUNE 4, Old Traftord— Y 16 of Manchester ( with two professionals), JUNE 8, Southampton— V 22 of Union Club. JUNE 15, Dewsbury— V 22 ef the district. JUNE 18, Broughton— V 20 of Broughton. JUNE 25, Kedditch— V 22 of Redditch. JULT 2, Moriey— V 22 of the district. JULY 16, Hackwood Park— V 22 of Basingstoke. JULT 27, Walsall— V 22 of Walsall. JULT 30, Longslght— V 20 of Longsight. AUG 3, Boston Spa— V 22 of Boston Spa. AUG 6, Ashton- under- Lyne— V 22. AUG 17, Lawton Hall— V 22 of Cheshire. AUG 20, Harrowgate— V 22 of Harrowgate. AUG 24, Scarborough— V 22 of the district. AUG 27, Liverpool— North v South. AUG 31, Bristol— V £ 2 of Bristol. SEPT 7, Hull— v 22 of Yorkshire. SEPT 14, York— V 22 of Yorkshire. UNITED ALL ENGLAND. MAT 11, Peckham— V 22 of Peckham. MAT 14, Gomersal— V 22 of Leeds district. MAT 18, Southsea— v 22 of East Hants. MAT 25, Lord's— v A. E. E. ( Cricketers' Fund). MAT 28, Oxford— V 20 of Christ Church College. JUNE 1, Ealing— v20 ( with two bowlers). JUNE 8, Seaforth— V 20 of Northern Club ( with two bowlers). AUG 6, Southgate— V J. Walker's 16. AUG 10, Otley, Yorkshire— V 22 ( for the benefit of Robinson and Swain). AUG 13, Southampton— V 22 Gentlemen of Hampshire. AUG 24, Hastings— V 22 of Hastings district. AUG 31, Newport, Isle of Wight— V 22 of the island. SEPT 3, Islington— V 20 of Middlesex ( with two players). SEPT 7, Godalming— V G'idalm: ng and district. SEPT 14, Newcastle- on- Tyne— V 22 of Newcastle district. OTHER MATCHES TO COME. MAT 11, Vincent- square— Twickenham v Grosvenor- road. MAT 11, Kugby— Kugby United v Kugby. MAT 11, Bradford— Uudflersfield and district v Bradford. MAT 12, Hampstead— Kensington Park v Hampstead. MAT 13, Putney— Kennington v Putney. MAT 13, Lord's— Kensington School v X. Y. Z. MAT 13, Lord's— Wimbledon v King's College. MAT 13, Cheltenham— Cheltenham College v Mr Price's ( Oxford) Eleven. MAY 13, Gravesend— Chatham Officers ( Colts) v Gravesend. MAT 14, Peckham— King's College v East Surrey. MAT 15, Birkenhead— Broughton v Birkenhead Park. MAT 15, Tewkesbury— Evesham v Tewkesbury. MAT 16, Broughton— Sale v Broughton 2d. MAT 16, Stratford— London Press v Eastern Counties. MAT 16, Trafford— Manchester v Colts of Lancashire ( with Reynolds). MAT 16, Longsight— Bowden v Longsight. MAY 16. Crystal Palace— Dulwich v Crystal Palace. MAY 16, Clapham— Royal Gun Factory v Bermondsev United. MAY 16, Hackney— Bedford Amateur v Aldersgate 2d. MAY 16, Kedhill— Married v Single of Redhill. MAT 16, Lord's— Oaklatids v X. Y. Z. MAT 16, Lord's— University Hall v King's College. MAT 16, Stoke Newington— Aldersgate v Marlborough. MAY 18, Notting Hill— Anomalies v Kensington Park. MAT 18, Rugby— Free Foresters v Rugby School. MAT 19, Westminster— West London v St James the Less. MAY 19, Twickenham— Mortlake V Twickenham. MAY 20, Trafford— Manchester v Longsight. MAY 20, Cheltenham College— Bromsgrove v Cheltenham College. MAY 20, Rugby— Leamington v Rugby. MAT 21, Trafford— ISerth of England v South. MAT 21, Oxford— Bullingdon V Harlequins. MAY 23, Pendleton— Longsight v 14 of Pendleton. MAY 23, Crystal Palace— East Surrey v Crystal Palace. MAT 23, Lord's— Wimbledon School" v X. Y. Z. MAT 23, Stratford— Bedford Amateur 2d v Eastern Counties 2d. MAT 23, Cheetham Hill— Broughton Juniors v Cheetham Hill 2d. MAT 23, Lord's— Epsom College V King's College. MAT 23, Wood Green— Aldersgate 2d v Wood Green. MAT 23, Blackheath— Aldersgate v Blackheath Proprietary. MAY 25, Oxford— Wimbledon v Christchurch. MAT 25, Westminster— Bedford Amateurs v St James the Less— return. MAT 25, Woolwich— Eastern Counties v Non- commissioned Officers R. A. MAT 25, Bradford— 18 of Dudley Hill v Bradford. MAT 26, Salisbury— South Wilts v Sherborne Grammar School. MAT 27, Cambridge— Eastern Counties v Cambridge Victoria. MAT 27, Cheltenham College- Cirencester V Cheltenham College. MAT 27, Liverpool— Longsight v Bootle. MAT 27, Oxford— Bullingdon v Cheshire. MAT 27, Broughton— Rusholme v Broughton 2d. MAT 28, Rusholme— Longsight v Rusholme Second Elevens. MAT 28, Broughton— 16 of Pendleton v Broughton. MAT 29, Rusholme— Broughton Juniors v Rusholme 2d. MAT 29, Broughton— 14 of Longsight v Broughton. MAT 29, Cassiobury Park— Household Brigade v Cassiobury. MAT 29, Upton— Southgate V South Essex. MAY 30, Islington— Eastern Counties v Bedford Amateurs. MAT 30, Stratford— Amicable v Eastern Counties 2d. MAT 30, Richmond— King's College V Richmond. MAT 30, Blackheath— Aldersgate v Blackheath Montpelier. MAT 30, Hackney— C. T. Y. v Aldersgate 2d. JUNE 1, Oxford— Bullingdon V Free Foresters. JUNE 2, Notting Hill — East Surrey V Kensington Park. JUNE 2, Redhill— Merstham V Redhill. JUNE 2, Marlborough— Cheltenham College v Marlborough College. JUNE 2, Gloucester— Tewkesbury V Gloucester. JUNE 3, Broughton— Birch v Broughton 2d. JUNE 3, Dulwich— Streatham v Dulwich. JUNE 6, Stratford— General Post Office V Eastern Counties. JUNE 6, Longsight— Cheetham Windsor First Eleven v Longsight Second. JUNE 6, Woolwich— London Yard V Royal Gun Factory— return. JUNE 6, Cheetham Hill— Longsight 3d Eleven v Cheetham Windsor 2d. JUNE 6, Lord's— King's College V X. Y. Z. JUNE 6, Tufnell Park— Aldersgate 2d V Carlton Hill. JUNE 6, Crystal Palace - Adelaide v Crystal Palace. JUNE 6, Hackney— Felix V Aldersgate. JUNE 8, Peckham - Islington Albion V East Surrey. JUNE 8, Cranbrook Park— South Essex v Cranbrook Park. JUNE 9. Twickenham— St James the Less V Twickenham. JUNE 10, Trafford— Manchester V Ashton- under- Lvne ( with Slinn). JUNE 10, Tooting— Dulwich V Upper Tooting. JUNE 10, Lord's— R. F. White's V X. Y. Z. JUNE 10, Wimbledon— Wimbledon V Wimbledon School. JUNE 11, Bath— Sherborne Grammar School v Lansdewne. JUNE 11, Cassiobury Park— An Oxford Team vCasslobuty. JUNE 12, Crawley— Redhill v Crawley. JUNE 12, Notting Hill— Uxbridge v Kensington Park. JUNE 12, Trafford— Manchester V Players in Lancashire. JUNE 13, Stratford— London Yard V Eastern Counties. JUNE 13, Longsight— Pendleton v Longsight Second Elevens. JUNE 13, Birch— Longsight Third Eleven v Birch Second Eleven. JUNE 13, Broughton— Cheetham Windsor V Broughton 2d. JUNE 13, Highgate— King's College V Cholmeley School. JUNE 13. Lord's— Middlesex Hospital v X. Y. Z. JUNE 13, Richmond— Crystal Palace V Richmond. JUNE 13, Windsor— Royal Horse Guards Blue v Cassiobury, JUNE 13, Hackney— Blackheath Montoelier v Aldersgate. JUNE 13, Islington— Aldersgate 2d V Felix 2d. JUNE 15, Tooting— Wimbledon v Upper Tooting. JUNE 15, Oxford— Bullingdon V Quidnuncs. JUNE 17, Oval— East Surrey v X. Y. Z. JUNE 17, Hampstead— South Essex v Hampstead. JUNE 18, Tufnell Park— Kensington Park v Incogniti. JUNE 18, Dulwich— Clapham V Dulwich. JUNE 19, Sherborne— Past V Present of Grammar School. JUNE 20, Peckham live— Aldersgate 2< 1 R C. T. Y'. JUNE 20, Lord's— University Hall v X. Y. Z. JUNE 20, Stratford— General Post Office 2d v Eastern Counties 2d. JUNE 26, Old Trafford— Longsight SecondEIeven V Clifford 16( 11 Barr'd). JUNE 20, Gravesend— Parks Eleven v Gravesend. JUNE 20, Hackney— Mornington V Aldersgate. JUNE 22, Wimbledon— Reigate V Wimbledon. JUNE 22, Peckham— Guy's Hospital v East Surrey. JUNE 22, Cheltenham College— Old V Present Cheltonians. JUNE 22, Trafford— Manchester V Huyton. JUNE 22, Bradford— Nottinghamshire V Yorkshire. JUNI 23, Primrose Hill— Redhill V Camden. JUNE 24, Primrose Hill— X. Y'. Z. V Beaumont. JUNE 24, Trafford— Manchester V Rochdale ( with two Players). JUNE 24, Blackheath— West Kent Amateurs v Eastern Counties. JUNE 24, Broughton— Urmston V Broughton 2d. JUNE 24, Rugby— Burton- on- Trent V Rugby. JUNE 24, Upton— Gravesend v South Essex. JUNE 25, Cassiobury Park— Dingley Dell v Cassiobury. JUNE 27, Broughton— 16 of Beswick Victoria v Broughton. JUNE 27, Stratford— Honorary Members v Eastern Counties. JUNE 27, Stockport— Manchester V Stockport. JUNE 27, Peckham— Crystal Palace V East Surrey— return. JUNE 27, Longsight— 16 of Clifford v Longsight. JUNE 27, Hackney— Wood Green V Aldersgate 2d. JUNE 27, Richmond— X. Y'. Z. V Richmond. JUNE 27. Redhill— First Eleven v Next Sixteen. JUNE 27, Lord's— Merchant Taylors V King's College. JUNE 27, Tufnell Park— Aldersgate v Great Northern. JUNE 29, Merstham— Royal Gun Factory V Merstham United, JUNE 29, Trafford— Manchester v Accrington ( with J. Berry). JULY 1, Trafford— Manchester V Broughton. JULY 1, Putney— Honorary Members V X. Y. Z,— return. JULY 1, Upton— Civil Service v South Essex. JULY 2, Clapton— Kensington Park v Clapton. JULT 2, Streatham— Aldersgate v Saxon. JULY 3, Preston— Manchester V North Lanoashire. JULT 3, Redhill— Edenbridge V Redhill. JULT 4, Stratford— Middlesex Amateurs v Eastern Counties— return. JULT 4, Woolwich— Royal Gun Factory v Non- com Officers E. A,— return JULY 4, Battersea— St James the Less v West London— return, JULT 4, Longsight— Longsight v 14 of Pendleton. JULY 4, Hackney— Aldersgate 2d v Hackney. JULY 4, Primrose Hill— X. Y. Z. v South Hampstead. JULY 4, Broughton— Ancoats Collegians V Broughton 23. JULY 4, Blackheath— Aldersgate v Blackheath Morden. JULT 7, Holloway— East Surrey v Islington Albion— return. JULT 6, Bradford— 16 of Keighley v Bradford. JULT 8, Longsight— Manchester v Longsight— return. JULT 8, Dulwich— Crystal Palace v Dulwich— return. JULY 8, Notting Hill— Incogniti v Kensington Park. JULT 8, Broughton— Cheetham Hill 2d v Broughton Juniors— return. JULT 8, Upton— Hampstead v South Essex— return. JULT 9, Nottingham— Yorkshire v Nottingham— return. JULT 10, Broughton— Birkenhead Park v Broughton— return. JULT 11, Stratford— Non- com Officers R. A. v Eastern Counties— return. JULT 11, Longsight— Rusholme v Longsight. JULY 11, Birch— Longsight Second Eleven v Birch First Eleven. JULY 11, Waltham— Royal Gun Factory v Royal Gunpowder Works. JULY 11, Epsom— King's College v Epsom. JULY 11, Charterhouse— Wimbledon v Charterhouse. JULY 11, Lord's— R. F. White's v X. Y'. Z. JULT 11, Twickenham— Arundel v Twickenham. JULT 11, Hackney— Great ^ Northern v Aldersgate. JULY 15, Dulwich— College v Dulwich 2d. JULY 15, Broughton— Rusholme v Broughton 2d— return. JULY 16, Peckham— X. Y. Z. v East Surrey— return. JULY 16, Wimbledon— Blackheath v Wimbledon. JULY 16, Streatham— Aldersgate 2d v Saxon 2d. JULY 18, Broughton— Sixteen of Stockport v Broughton— return. JULY 18, Longsight— Bootle v Longsight. JULT 18, Tottenham— Eastern Counties v Tottenham. JULT 18, Stratford— Amicable v Eastern Counties 2d— return. JULT 18, Tuffnell Park— Adelaide v Crystal Palace. JULT 18, Hackney— Marlborough v Aldersgate. JULT 18, Victoria Park— Aldersgate 2d v Star of the East. JULT 20, Wimbledon— Upper Tooting v Wimbledon— return. JULT 21, Westminster— Twickenham v St James the Less— return, JULY 21, Notting Hill— Anomalies v Kensington Park. JULY 22, Streatham— Dulwich v Streatham— return. JULY 22, Broughton— Manchester v Broughton— return. JULY 22, Merstham— Redhill v Merstham— return. JULY 22, Wimbledon— South Wales v Wimbledon. JULY 25, Broughton— Longsight Juniors v Broughton Juniors. JULY 25, Tuffnel ParK— Eastern Counties v General Post Office— return. JULY 2£, Old Traflord— Longsight v 16 of Clifford. JULT 25, Trafford— Manchester v Cheetham Hill. JULT 25, Upton— Westbourne v South Essex. JULT 25, Hackney— Blackheath Morden v Aldersgate. JULY 25, Islington— Aldersgate 2d v Bedford Amateur. JULY 25, Woolwich— Koyal Gunpowder Works v Gun Factory— return. JULY 27, Wimbledon— Chatham Garrison v Wimbledon. JULT 27, Keigbley— Bradford v 15 of Keighley— return. JULT 28, Uxbridge— Kensington Park v Uxbridge. JULT 29, Lockwood— Manchester v Lockwood ( with two players). JULY 29, Wimbledon— Charterhouse v Wimbledon— return. AUG 1, Stratford— Bedford Amateur v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 1, Islington— Bedford Amateur 2d v Eastern Counties 2d— return. AUG 1, Urmston— Bronghton 2d v Urmston— return. AUG I, Lord's— South Hampstead v X. Y. Z.— return. AUG 1, Vincent- square— Aldersgate v Grosvenor- road. AUG 1, Hackney— Felix 2d v Aldersgate 2d. AUG 4, Redhill— Camden v Redhill— return. AUG 5, Peckham— Kensington Park v East Surrey— return. AUG 5, Longsight— Broughton Juniors v Longsight Juniors— return. AUG 6, Hackney— Saxon v Aldersgate. AUG 8, Cheetham Hill— Broughton 2d v Cheetham Windsor— return. AUG 8, Stratford— West Kent Amateur v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 8, Old Trafford— Longsight v Manchester ( Junior Elevens). AUG 8, Trafford— Manchester Second Eleven v Longsight Second Eleven. AUG 8, Crystal Palace— Richmond v Crystal Palace. AUG 8, Hackney— London v Aldersgate. AUG 8, Victoria Park— Aldersgate 2d v Hackney. AUG 10, Woolwich— Merstham United v Royal Gun Factory— return. AUG 11, Mortlake— Twickenham v Mortlake— return. AUG 12, Trafford— Stockport v Manchester. AUG 12, Broughton— Birch v Bronghton 2d— return. AUG 13, Notting Hill— Clapton v Kensington Park. AUG 13, Clapham— Dulwich v Clapham— return. AUG 15, Stratford— London Press v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 15, Bowden— Longsight v Bowden. AUG 15, Longsight— Rusholme v Longsight Second Elevens. AUG 15, Lord's— Conservative v X. Y. Z.— return. AUG 15, Islington— Aldersgate v Felix. AUG 15, Hackney— Comet v Aldersgate 2d. Acs ' 7, Reigate— Wimbledon v Reigate— return. AUG 17, Dudley Hill— Bradford v Dudiey Hill— return. AUG 18, Edenbridge— Redhill v Edenbridge— return. AUG 19, Rochdale— Manchester v Rochdale ( with two Dlayers). AUG 19, Richmond— Dulwich v Richmond. AUG 20. Notting Hill- Hampstead v Kensington Park. AUG 20, Blackheath— Wimbledon v Blackheath Paragon— return. AUG 20, Gravesend— South Essex v Gravesend— return. AUG 20, Primrose Hill— Aldersgate v Mornington. AUG 21, Trafford— Preston ( with two players) v Manchester. AUG 22, Longsight— 16 of Clifford v Longsight Second Eleven ( 11 Barr'd). AUG 22, Stratford— Honorary Members v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 22, Redhill— First Eleven v . Next Sixteen— return. AUG 22, Chatham— Wimbledon v Chatham Garrison— return. AUG 22, Hackney— Carlton Hill v Aldersgate 2d. AUG 22, Tufnell Park— Aldersgate v Tavistock. AUG 24, Wimbledon— Civil Service v Wimbledon. AUG 26, Dulwich— Upper Tooting v Dulvvich— return. AUG 26, Lord's— Cass'iobury v Grasshoppers. AUG 28, Longsight— Broughton v 14 of Longsight. AUG 28, Redhili— Crawley v Redhill— return. AUG 29, Stratford— Tottenham v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 29, Cheetham Hill— Manchester v Cheetham Hill. AUG 29, Crystal Palace— Closing Match, Crystal Palace Club. AUG 29, Sale— Broughton 2d v Sale— return. AUG 29, Barnes— Twickenham v Arundel— return. AUG 29, Hackney— Grosvenor- road v Alderegate. AUG 29, Tufnell Park— Aldersgate 2d v Comet. SEPT 2, Dulwich— Richmond v Dulwich— return. SEPT 4, Ashton- under- Lyne— Manchester v Ashton ( with Slinn). SEPT 5, Poplar— London Yard v Eastern Counties— return. SEPT 5, Pendleton— Longsight v Pendleton Second Elevens. SEPT 5, Longsight— Birch Second Eleven v Longsight Third Eleven. SEPT 5, Broughton— Sixteen of Bowden v Broughton. SEPT 5, Rusholme— Broughton Juniors v Rusholme 2d— return. SEPT 5, Wimbledon— Incogniti v Wimbledon. SEPT 5, Battersea— Aldersgate v London. SEPT 8, Redhill— Reigate v Redhill— return. SEPT 10, Hackney— Saxon 2d v Aldersgate 2d. SEPT 11, Trafford— North Lancashire v Manchester. SEPT 12, Longsight— Cheetham Windsor Second v Longsight Third. SEPT 12, Tuffnel Park— General Post Office 2d v Eastern Counties 2d. SEPT 12, ReUhill— Married v Single of Kedhill— return. SEPT 12, Cheetham Hill— Longsight Second v Cheetham Windsor First. SEPT 16, Trafford— Lockwood ( with two players) v Manchester. SEPT 19, Hackney— Aldersgate v Eastern Counties. SEPT 19, Longsight— Birch First Eleven v Longsight Second Eleven. SEPT 19, Old Trafford— Broughton 2d v Manchester Clifford— return. SEPT 21, Wimbledon— Victoria v Wimbledon. SEPT 26, Lonesight— First Eleven v Twenty- two. SEPT 26, Trafford— Didsbury v Manchester. CRICKET AT OXFORD. NEW COLLEGE v ORIEL COLLEGE. This match was played at the Oriel Ground on the 22d April, New College winning on the first innings by 36 runs. Score: ORIEL. J. Wrigley, b Oliphant 9 J. Armstrong, b Sewell 2 H. J. Rawlinson, b Sewell 9 O. S. Smith, b Oliphant 1 C. H. Johns, b Oliphant 3 R. Russell, b Sewell 7 W. W. Kettlewell, b Oliphant .. 3 J. A. Murray, cOliphant, bSewell 0 Whittuck, not out 3 D. VY. Legard, c Martin, bSewell 4 R. Hodgson, b Oliphant 2 B 12, 1 b 1, w b 6 19 A PAGE FROM THE HISTORY OF CRICKET. Miror magis. Anglice— I open my eyes rather. ME EDITOR: The movements of the M. C. C. in regard of the laws of cricket remind one of nothing so much as of certain mili- tary sketches, illustrating the system of prudential zigzag as con- ceived and made fashionable by the late Monsieur Vauban. But, while the pursuit of zigzag is intelligible on the part of a besieg- ing army, as at Sebastopol and elsewhere, it is not intelligible in the M. C. C. At least it ought not to be. Let us consider, Sir, for a few moments, the various positions occupied by this club during the last few years, and let us if possible be practical in the conclusion we derive. We are told, for my own years forbid me to speak from experience on this subject, that in 1787 the M. C. C. elected itself to the throne of cricket. The laws, which it then passed, were accepted, and ( let us trust) enforced by all its members, and the non- existence of other clubs prevented any question of its authority. Thse things, Sir, took place far back among " the mists of fabling time," I mention them by way of background to the picture, and I proceed to my more prominent points. The law, now unhappily notorious, under the name of Rule X., was the rock on which the reputation of the club was destined to split. It was ingeniously worded. If the wear and tear of brain in devising it did not shorten the life of its original proposer, many umpires have since died, exhausted no doufct in the endeavour to under- stand and avoid carrying it out. Theclub itself treated its own rule much as one of the champion angler's victims treats the alluring paste or the winding worm. Sometimes it swam past it and neglected it altogether. Anon it smelt at it, and rested its nose upon it in affection, dashed apparently with misgiving. Then it sucked at it a little, and then it spat it out indignantly, and turned its fin arid even its tail upon it. Lately the artistic hand of a Sussex umpire seems to have renewed its appetite for the morsel, and the other day the club swallowed the worm in a lump. I think, with others, that I see signs of indigestion fol- lowing the meal. Seriously, Sir, the history of this rule might be written in many chapters, as, for instance:— Chap 1. How the club elected itself to be a legislator, and made divers rules, 2. How the club virtuously enforced its rules, and so built up a re- putation for straightforward and intelligible policy. 3. How Rule X. fell into disuse, and even became a proverb and a byword. 4. How the club, by an unexpected effort of memory, recollected itself, and spasmodically no balled Willsber and Mr C. D. Marsham. 5. How the rule again fell into disuse. 6. How one afternoon John Lillywhite no- balled a difficult bowler. 7. How the club again recollected itself ( under compulsion), and professed its determination to reconsider the question. 8. How it fell asleep during the ensuing winner, and so reconsidered the question. 9. How, on awaking, it consulted by letter various eminent clubs as to their views. 10. How a majority of more than two clubs to one having expressed a strong opinion in favour of a change the club snubbed them for having an opinion at all, and refused to change in any way. 11. How the club, at a luminous and business- like meeting, determined to retain the rule. 12. How the club wondered as to its own meaning; and. on the hypothesis of its meaning having been to enforce the rule so retained, wished that there might be no difficulties in the way. 13 ( prophetic). How a pleasant and amicable season was the result and fruit! A history, divided into these chapters, would seem to involve a moral, and many cricketers seem engaged at present in endeavouring to render this moral into words. I defer my own version of the moral to a future occasion.— Yours, & c, Oxbridge, May 5. A CONSTITUENT. LAW X. ME EDITOE : I was present at the great single wicket match played at Nottingham in August, 1815, when Squire Osbaldeston defeated Joe Dennis and Humphrey Hopkin, and it is about 50 years since I first handled the bat. I am not so old, however, as to be insensible or indifferent to the split in the cricket camp about the enforcement of an old rule and the making of a new one, and the consequent murmuring of a threatened secession from the Marylebone government. The evil has in my opinion arisen from the want of a strong government and a more decided executive. If the umpires at Lord's had always been compelled to carry out, the laws or resign their places the laws would have been cheerfully enforced elsewhere. Rule X. is distinct and clear enough, then let it be strictly enforced. As the batting now beats the bowling let the stumps be increased, say by two inches in height and by an inch in thickness, and then if each stump be made only one- third of an inch thicker there need be no extra stump, as the ball could not pass between the intervals. If this enlargement of the wicket be considered too great let it be les- sened ; if too little let it be increased. Let every batter who is struck when before his wicket by a ball that would have hit the wicket be out, whether the ball " were pitched straight or not. Let the batter play more with his bat and less with his legs, and let him get before his wicket at his own risk. This alteration would make the umpire's duty more easy instead of more difficult, as it would give him two points only for observation instead of three, and the most difficult point, of all the three would be removed. Rule XXIV. might take this form, viz:—" The striker is out if the ball hit any part of his person which in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's end is in a straight line between the two wickets and prevents the ball from striking the wicket." Whatever the laws may be let every cricketer stick up either for their stmct observ- ance or for their repeal, but let there be no evasion whilst they do exist. Let there be no exceptions for favourites, for moderate evaders. Let not fish be made of one player and flesh of another. Let all be served alike, and then every true cricketer will bow to the observance of the laws of cricket, as every good and patriotic Englishman does to the observance of the laws of his country.— Yours, & c, ABEAM BASS. Burton- on- Trent, May 4,1863. CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB BECRETARY' 8 THIRTEEN v TREASURER'S THIRTEEN. This match was played on the Palace Ground, May 2, and after a pleasant game the Secretary's side came off victorious by 128 runs on the first innings. Score : NEW COLLEGE. Rev E. C. Wickham, b Russell .. 28 J. H. Thresher, not out 46 A. Sewell, c Hodgson, b Russell.. 0 C. O. Mules, run out 0 C. Martin, c Wrigley, b Russell.. 5 W. J. Courthope, b Armstrong.. 1 F. Oliphaut, b Russell 2 L. Wigram, b Russell 0 R. Sewell, b Armstrong 0 L. Estridge, absent 0 R. L. Bridger, absent 0 B 12,1 b2, w b 2 16 SECRETARY'S THIRTEEN". J. T. Dodson, c Bevington, b Hulbert 13 W. II. Fleming, b Hulbert 4 A. Morten, run out 28 A. Graham, b Noakes 0 C. J. P. Lawrell, c Farquhar, b Noakes 1 S. Standring, c Sharland. b Noakes 5 C. E. Lambert, b H. Brown.... 8 W. Cooper, b Noakes 4 F. Day, c Sharland, b H. Brown 39 Dessborough, b Hulbert 2 Mount, c Mason, b H. Brown .. 4 Urwick, not out 6 H, Dodson, cand b Noakes .... ft B 35,1 b 4, w b 17 56 Total .170 TREASURER'S THIRTEEN. S. Bevington, b Day 4 W. Noakes, b Dav o M'Intosh, b Graham 2 C. J. Hulbert, b Day 2 E. Bicknell, b Day 1 E. Mason, st Dot: son, b Graham 0 Rev R. M. Browne, c and b Day 2 J. Hulbert, b Graham 2 T. G. Farquhar, b Lambert 9 H. Brown, b Lawrell 2 F. Fielding, c Fleming, b Lam- bert 1 D. Beatson, not out 1 T. Jackson, b Lambert 0 B 4,1 b 1, w b 10, n b 1 16 Total 62 Total. In the second innings of Oriel, Wrigley scored ( not out) 0, Armstrong ( leg b w, b Thresher) 5, Rawlinson ( run out) 6, Smith ( b Thresher) 7, Murray ( st Martin, b Thresher) 19, Whittuck ( b Sewell) 0, Hodgson ( b Oliphant) I; b 7, w b 3— total 48. FIRST ELEVEN OP CHRI3T CHURCH v NEXT TEN ( WITH TWO BOWLERS GIVEN). This match was commenced at Oxford, April 25, and concluded on May 2, the Eleven winning by eight wickets. Woolley was substituted for Hill in the second innings, and Rev H. Bristowe for Chamberlayne. Score: THE TEN. 1st inn 2d inn J. C. Reade, c Kenyon, b Mordaunt .. 47 b Mordaunt J. Hobbs, b Blore 3 C. W. Russell, b Moffat 0 C. Borrer, c Round, b Moffat 8 J. Huddleston, b Chamberlayne 3 c Blore, b Mordaunt' W. Farquhar, b Chamberlayne 3 b Moffat „ C. A. Rwbarts, st Kenyon, b Mordaunt33 run out ' 4 J. Holden, c Round, b Mordaunt .... 0 J. Cameron, leg b w, b Mordaunt .... 0 H. Gosling, c and b Mordaunt 3 Hill, leg b w, b Moffat 8 Edgington, not out 4 B 1, 1 b 5, w b 3 9 Total — 121 THE ELEVEN b Moffat c and b Moffat b Moffat .. 31 .. 1 .. 10 .. 12 c Master, b Moffat 34 b Moffat 0 c Mordaunt, b Moffat.... 5 ( Woolley) not out 4 run out 0 B 3,1 b 3, w b 4 10 Total — 120 Hon G. Kenyon, b Hill G. A. Dodd, b Hill 23 D. Moffat, c and b Hill 9 H. Bull, st Russell, b Edgington 4 O. Mordaunt, b Hill 4 J. Round, b Edgington 13 C. F. Reid, b Hill 37 M. Wiggett, b Edgington 1 G. J. Blore, c Huddleston, b Hill 3 T. W. C. Master, not out 6 S. B. Chamberlayne, run out 0 B 12, w b 2 14 Total .114 In the second innings of the Eleven, Kenyon scored ( b Russell) 23, Bull ( c Reade, b Edgington) 37, Mordaunt ( not out) 21, Blore ( b Edging- ton) 24, Chamberlayne ( Rev H. Bristowe) ( not out) 14; b 7,1 b3, w b 1— total 130. NEW COLLEGE v TRINITY COLLEGE. This match was commenced OH the Trinity Ground on April 29. The first innings was not played out. Score: NEW COLLEGE, C. Martin, c Brown, b Littlewood. 89 W. Moore, b Littlewood 3 J. H. Thresher, b Brown 26 F. J. Oliphant, b Brown 5 A. Seweli, b Brown 20 L. Estridge, run out 22 W. Bourchier, b Littlewood 0 A. Foster- Melliar, b Estridge .. 57 H. B. George, run out 7 E. A. Worthy, b Robertson 9 R. Sewell, not out 3 B7, lb 6, w b 11 24 Total 215 TRINITY. E. Littlewood, c and b Thresher. 0 E. Estridge, c Martin, b Thresher. 12 G. B. Robertson, b Thresher .... 5 I). Thomas, b Oliphant 0 L. Robinson, b Oliphant 1 S, S. Brown, b Thresher 1 H. Williams, st Martin, b Thresher 0 G. W. R. Macklin, b Oliphant .. 0 F. E. Winslow, not out 20 E. Dickinson, not out 3 E. Peel 0 B 2. w b 4 6 Total .48 ORIEL v PEMBROKE. This match was played on the Oriel Ground on April 29, but a heavy storm of rain caused much delay, and deprived Pembroke of the whole of their innings. Score: ORIEL. J. Wriglev, c Aitcheson, b Long- hurst 26 W. W. Kettlewell, b Aitcheson.. 13 H. J. Rawlinson, b Longhurst .. 14 O. Smith, b Aitches sn 17 R. Russell, b Aitcheson 16 J. Armstrong, c and b Aitcheaon 2 C. H. Johns, b Longhurst 7 D. W. Legard, c Engstrom, b Longhurst 2 J. A. Murray, c and b Aitcheson. 7 W. B. Lee, c and b Aitcheson .... 13 R. Hodgson, not out 6 B 1,1 b 11, w b 9 21 Total 144 For PEMBROKE, W. H. Longhurst scored ( not out) 50, R. B. Wither ( b Rawlinson) 17, C. J. Ashmore ( c Rawlinson, b Russell) 5, H. H. Pinniger ( run out) 1; b 12, w b 3— total 88. ST PETER'S COLLEGE ( RADLEY) v BRA8ENOSE. This match was played at Radley 011 Friday, May 1, and being the first match of the season was in every way satisfactory, the weather being all that could be wished for. it being a one day's match it was decided by the first innings. Score : RADLEY. Rev E. Reynolds, b Whittington 0 J. Lawrance, c Blackburne, b Whittington 19 W. A. Bradlord, b Whittington.. 9 H. T. Greene, c Chaytor, b Whit- tington 21 J. P. Law, b Blackburne 12 G. Law, st Huyshe, b Blackburne 18 C. B. Akrovd, cDrake, bBlackburne 5 W. James", b Gillett 5 C. M. Claughton, b Gillett 3 H. K. Adcock, not out 0 W. P. Collins, b Gillett B 5, w b 5 10 BRASENOSE. A. T. Drake, b Lawrance 0 R. T. Whittington, b Lawrance.. 22 E. A. Glllett, b Lawrance 10 G. E. Gardiner, b Reynolds 8 F. T. Huyshe, leg b w, b Reynolds 6 J. H. Empson. c and b Reynolds 2 F. G. Blackburne, not out 17 W. M. Pigot, b Lawrance 0 A. W. Grant, b Lawrance 5 W. Chaytor, b Lawrance 3 G. F. Melville, b Lawrance 2 B 14,1 b3 u Total 92 Total 102: In the second innings of Radley, Reynolds scored ( c Huyshe, b Whit- tington) 13, Bradford ( not out) 16, Greene ( c and b Whittington) 0, G. Law ( not out) 1, Adcock ( 0 Gillett) 19, Collins ( b Whittington) 6 ; b 5. w b 2— total 62. WORCESTER v JESUS COLLEGE. This match was played upon Cowley Marsh on May 1. Score: WORCESTER. C. R. Henderson, b Price J. R. Butler, b Price J. B. Housman, c Barthropp, Price J. F. Scott, b Davies E. Winthrop, c Morris, b Price . Rev Adams, b Price C. Williams, b Price G. Davies, not out H. Colpoys, b Price O. Garwood, b Price R. Summerfield, b Price . 0 Byes, & c 17 Total 44 I JESUS. 1 | J. R. Thomas, cScott, b Butler.. 11 2 D. M. Morris, b Henderson .... 29 I). G. Davies, b Butler 16 7 W. J. Price, b Henderson 193 5 L. Thomas, b Williams 16 J. E. Prothero, b Williams 2 0 N. Barthropp, c Adams, b Butler 5 0 J. Morris, b Adams is 2 D. Morgan, not out 9 E. T. Jenkins, b Adams 1 E. Lloyd, b Adams 1 Byes, & c 48 Total 250 PEMBROKE v ST JOHN'S. This match was played on Monday, May 4. ST JOHN'S COLLEGE. Knapp, b Scott 1 Hilton, b Scott 1 Papineau. b Scott 4 Wright, c Williams, b Aitcheson. 48 Tiowgood, run out 3 Holding, b Scott...... 4 Shrewsbury, run out. Armstrong, b Aitcheson , Kennard, not out Dermer. b Aitcheson...., Mason, b Scott B 11,1 b 1, wb 7, nbl , Total. 10 PEMBROKE COLLEGE. T. M. Davenport, b Mason .... K. G. Wrench, b Wright 8 W. H. Longhurst, c Wright, b Mason 15 J. Scott, runout 8 W. R. Carr, b Hilton 4 W. A. Aitcheson, c Papineau, b Hilton f. I.. 0 J. G. Brewster, not out 46 C. J. Ashmore, c Wright, b Mason. 28 II. C. Baynes, leg b w, b Hilton.. 0 D. T. Williams, b Mason 0 II. Swann, c Wright, b Mason .. 0 B 9, w b 11 20 Total EXETER V BALLIOL. A two days' match between these colleges was played on Cowley Marsh on Monday and Tuesday, May 4 and 5, and ended, after a fine display of batting, in favour of Balliol in one innings. Mr Mitchell, the premier university batsman, obtained the extra- ordinary score of 166. Score: EXETER. 1st inn J. C. H. James, c Abbot, b Ranken.... 0 leg b w, bRanken. F. H. Walker, c and b Wyatt 5 G. Morris, b Wyatt 0 J. J. Mallaby, c Tomkinson, b Ranken I F. R. Evans, c Gamier, b Wyatt .... J. P. Y'oung, b Ranken A. S. Teape, c Ranken, b Wyatt .... E. A. Gillett, b Wyatt W. H. Arundell, net out H. G. Edlmann, c Temple, b Wyatt.. E. R. Brackenhury, b Ranken B 5,1 b 5, w b 7 Total 2d inn st Follett, b Mitchell .... 0 c Finch, b Mitchell 3 cTomkinson, 6 Wyatt... 20 54 run out. .. 3 cand b Wyatt .... .. 0 run out .. 13 c Homer, b Wyatt .. 22 b Wyatt b Kanken not out B 2, w b 8 3 ... 6 ... 17 ..— 124 Total .10 .- 119 E. C. Temple, c Mallaby, b Teape 0 T. P. Garnier, c Edlmann, b Arundell 52 H. W. Hoare, c Teape, b Evans. 13 R. A. H. Mitchell, b Evans .. .. 166 H. R. Finch, c Gillett, b Arun- dell 35 R. B. Ranken, run out 9 BALLIOL. W. Wyatt, c and b Evans 9 J. Tompklnson, c and b Teape.. 4 E. C. Follett, c and b Evans 9 E. Abbott, not out 2 J. F. F. Homer, b EvanB 0 B 8,1 b 11, w b 15 34 Total 333 CHRIST CHURCH v BRASENOSE. This match was played at Oxford on May 4 and 5, Christ Church winning in one innings and 22 runs. Mr Bull's innings was played well throughout, his wicket being the last to fau. Mr Master made four good catches in the second innings. Score: BRASENOSE. 1st inn 2d inn L. Garnett, st Round, b Inge 14 c Master, b Blore 14 W. C. Tabor, c Pickard, b Inge 10 ' " D. Pockllngton, b Inge 0 R. D. Walker, c Blore, b Inge 33 A. M. Llpscombe, runout 25 R. Whittington. c Inge, b Moffat 0 C. Horwood, b Inge 3 F. G. Blackburne, b Moffat 2 G. E. Gardiner, run out 5 J. Sawbridge, b Inge 11 F. Huyshe, not out 0 B 3, w b 4 7 Total — 116 CHRIST CHURCH. c and b Moffat 14 c Master, b Mordaunt .. 22 b Mordaunt 4 c and b Inge 0 c Master, b Moffat ...... 3 c Blore, b Inge 9 c Master, b Mordaunt .. 1 b Inge 4 not out 5 bMotlat 0 Bl, wb 1 2 Total — 78 Hon G. Kenyon, run out 12 T. W. C. Master, b Walker 9 11. E. Bull, b Pocklington 95 F. G. Inge, c Sawbridge, b Tabor, 22 O. Mordaunt, b Pocklington .... 31 J. Round, b Pocklington 7 Rev H. A. Pickard, hit w, b Walker 1 G. J. Blore, st Huyshe, b Walker. 17 D. Moffat, cLipscombe, b Walker 2 C. F. Reid, c Huyshe, b Walker.. 1 C. Robarts, not out 0 B8, lb 3, wb 8 .19 Total 216 BRASENOSE v UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. This match was played on the University College Ground on May 6. Score: UNIVERSITY'. P. Thresher, st Huyshe, b Walker. 19 F. Burra, b Pocklington 9 W. B. Byles, st Huvshe, bWalker.. 34 R. H. Davis, b Walker 6 A. Makgill, b Pocklington 0 M. B. Byles, b Walker 0 W. Glaister, c Gardiner, b Walker 2 C. F. Gataker, not out 5 G. Wood, hit w, b Walker 6 W. E. Bryan, c Pocklington, b Walker. E. C. Maltby, leg b w, b Waiker*. 5 B 7,1 b 1, wb 3 11 BRASENOSE. L. Garnett, c Davis, b W. Byles,. 4 F. J. Huyshe, hit w, b Wood.. .. 37 W. C. Tabor, run out 13 R. D. Walker, b Bryan 29 D. Pockliugton, c Wood, b Bryan. 15 A. M. Lipscomb, b Wood 5 R. T. Whittington, b Thresher ,. 10 C. Horwood, c Wood, b Bryan .. 6 F. G. Blackburne, b Thresher.. .. 13 G. E. Gardiner, not out 2 W. E. Heap, b Thresher 0 B 2,1 b 7, w b 9, n b 2 20 Total a54 Total 89 . In the second innings of University, Thresher scored ( not out) 16, Davis ( c Horwood, b Pocklington) 4. M. B. Bvles ( c Heap, b Garnett) 3, Gataker ( b Pocklington) 0, Wood ( not out) 4, Bryan ( b Pockllng- ton) 4; b 4,1 b 3, w b 1— total 36. CORPUS v PEMBROKE. This match was played on Wednesday, May 6, and resulted in an easy victory for Pembroke. Score: PEMBROKE. J. Scott, b Streatfield 56 J. G. Brewster, b Hankey 19 R. G. K. Wrench, c Ridley, b Athorpe 35 W. R. Carr, b Streatfieid 5 T. M. Davenport, b Athorpe .... 20 W. A. Aitcheson, b Athorpe .... 4 E. J. Vipan, b Collins 17 H. H. Pinniger, b Athorpe 2 C. J. Ashmore, b Athorpe 2 D. T. Williams, c and b Athorpe. 1 H. C. Baines, not out 0 BIO, lb 3, wl7 30 Total .191 CORPUS. M. Athorpe, b Scott 5 C. Turner, run out 0 G. S. Streatfield, b Scott 2 J. F. Collins, run out 0 W. A. Hankey, run out 34 K. M. Chatfield, b Scott 0 J. C. Ingram, b Scott 0 C. Barnes, absent 0 W. Sanday, b Scott 6 E. Ridley, not out 0 F. T. White, b Pinniger 4 B7,1 b I, w5, nbl 14 Total, Total, ,12 EXETERv CORPUS. The members of these colleges contended on the Exeter Grounds on Saturday, May 2. Owing to the excellent play of Exeter, Corpus were kept in the field the whole day. Mr Evans, without giving a chance, contributed 136 runs; and Mr Gillett, in Me SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 10, 1863. score of 67, made a wonderful hit for 9 runs, the ball pitching on the Brasenose Ground, and taking the whole field to get it back. EXETER. rr. C. H. James, c Fitzgerald, b I ' Harrison .... 13 F. H. Walker, b Harrison 14 W. H. Arundell, b Haygarth .. 1 J. J. Mallabv, c and b Athorpe. 30 F. R. Evans, c Lambert, b Hankey 136 J. P. Young, b Hankey 5 A. S. Teape, c Fitzgerald, b Streatfield 1 E. A. Gillett, c White, b Hay- garth ••••• G. Morris, c and b Haygarth .. 57 H. G. Edlmann, not out 25 E. B. Brackenbury, b Hay- garth 0 B 20,1 b 6, w b 9, n b 1 36 Total 385 CRICKET AT CAMBRIDGE. FIRST ELEVEN V NEXT EIGHTEEN. This, the first match of the season at Cambridge, was played on Fenner's Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday. April 28 and29, but was left unfinished in consequence of rain. For the Eighteen Mr Crawley scored the first " double," mainly due to the accuracy of his leg hitting. Mr Marefield played a brilliant innings for 42, which included some very fine forward drives, before he was dis- posed of by an off stump shooter from Mr Fowler. Mr Barbour played steadily and in good style, and in his second innings proved that he could also hit freely. For the Eleven, Mr Collins played a very careful innings of 44, at the same time not sparing the loose balls, as two " sixers'' out of the ground can help to testify. Mr Marshall was run out with 52 to his credit, a good performance against odds, but he did not make so much of his opportunities as he usually does. Mr Williams was lively for 34, and Messrs Lyon and Dyne added 17 a piece; the Eleven thus heading their opponents by 52 on the first innings. On the • whole the display of cricket was below the average, a fact much to be regretted by those who look to this match for an earnest of future excellence. The fielding on both sides was indifferent, with a few exc pi ions. Of the Eighteen, Mr Tuck at wicket and Mr Truell as longstop most deserve commendation. The Eighteen were more remarkable for the quantity of their bowlers than the quality of the bowling; both were severely tested in the match. ELEVEN. J. B. Dvne, not out 17 F. C. Hope- Grant, c Cleasby, b C. Booth, c Armitage, b Curteis.. 0 T. Collius, b Home 44 T. F. Fowler, c Crawley, b Curteis 3 C. G. Lyttelton, b Box 6 H. M. Marshall, run out 52 A. Williams, cCleasby, b Curteis. 34 W. J. Lyon, c Tuck, b Lyttel- ton 17 EIGHTEEN. Lyttelton T. Knowles, b Walker 5 II. M. Plowden, b Lyttelton .... 0 B 9,1 b 1, w b 10 20 Total .207 H. P. Home, c Lyon, b Plowden 3 A. Barbour, b Fowler 9 V. K. Armitage, b Fowler 4 R. Durnford, not out 8 A. V. Lvttelton, b Plowden 8 II. M. Hyndman, b Plowden.... 0 T. S. Curteis. c and b Plowden .. 0 J. B. Box, b Plowden 0 B 2,1 b 4, w b 4 10 .155 W. H. Truell, hit w, b Plowden.. G. T. Warner, c Lyon, b Plowden 8 G. Jones, c Dyne, b Plowden.... 0 G. H. Tuck, c Fowler, b Knowles 3 G. Upcher, leg b w, b Plowden.. 7 W. P. Crawley, c Lyttelton, b Hope- Grant 19 S. F. Cleanby, c Collins, b Hope- Grant » A. Walker, leg bw, b Plowden.. 6 L. W. Dent, b Plowden 11 Total It. B. Marefield, b Fowler 42 , , . . In the second innings of the Eighteen, Truell scored ( e Plowden, b Knowles) 0, Jones ( not out) 10, Barbour ( b Plowden) 24, Durniora ( not out) 1; wide balls 2— total 37. PERFECT CURES v A TRINITY ELEVEN. This match was played on the Trinity Ground on Thursday, April SO, and resulted in the defeat of the former by 44 runs. In justice, however, to the Cures, it must be stated that they had not only a very powerful team to contend against, but also Jupiter Pluvius and rude Boreas materially tended to increase the score of the Trinity Eleven. Had the weather been fair, and the bowling more on the spot, the Cures might have secured their first victory, and perfectly vanquished their enemies. Score: TRINITY. : PERFECT CURES. J A. Cruikshank, b Armitage .. 25 A. Walker, c and b Hyndman .. 40 H. Elliott, c Walker, b Curteis .. I T. Dodington, run out 0 W. Bray, run out 38 F. Cleasby, run out. 51 G Upcher, b Cleasby 3 T. Curteis, c Greene, b Hyndman 13 H Hvndham, not out 83 A. Pontifex, c Cruikshaiik, b MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. AN OXFORD TEAM v MARLBOROUGH. A scratch eleven, including some crack university players, as- sembled at Marlborough on Saturday, April 25. For the Oxonians Mr Mitchell played a fine innings of 75, his figures in cluding a square leg- hit for eight. Nor did Mr Wright, the Ros- sall player, disappoint the hopes of those who were anxious to see good cricket, his 43 being admirably ohtained. The school bowl- ing was good, especially Taylor, who against a strong wind kept well on the spot, and disposed of seven of the wickets. He also batted well, and Butterworth and Cross, who played well for their runs, followed his example. When the stumps were drawn the School had scored 97, with three wickets to fall. Score: OXFORD ELEVEN. E. Hume, b Taylor 2 S. Linton, run out 7 R. A. H. Mitchell, c Head, b Taylor 75 F. Wright, b Harbord 43 S. C. Voules, b Fellowes 33 A. Teape, b Taylor 0 W. Loughurst, b Taylor 1 R. H. Davis, c Round, bTaylor.. 14 C. W. Carles, b Taylor 9 M. Byles, b Fellowes 0 F. Burra, not out 0 P. Thresher, c Cross, b Taylor— 0 B 12,1 b 3, w b 3 18 Total For MAJU. BOROUGH, E. F. Taylor scored ( b Mitchell) 24, F. R. Round ( c Burra, b Teape) 1, F. W. Butterworth ( b Teape) 29, R. J. Cross ( c Thresher, b Voules) 21, H. Harbord ( b Teape) 4, E. D. Mansfield ( b Voules) 0, J. H. Hunter ( b Teape) 3, J. A. Boyle ( b Voules) 10, T. P. Monnington ( not out) 0; b 2,1 D 2, w b 1— total 97. THE ELEVEN v COMMON ROOM ( WITH BRAMPTON). This match was commenced on Friday, May 2, and finished on Tuesday, the 4th. As will be seen from the subjoined score, the Common Room were victorious by 35 runs. This very unusual result is mainly due to the destructive bowling of Mr Thompson and the splendid batting of Mr Alington ; but not a little to the absence of Mr Fellowes, one of the school bowlers. Mr Taylor, in both innings, and Mr Harbord, in the second, showed some really fine batting. Mr Hunter was unfortunately run out just when he seemed settled down to run- getting. Mr Hillyard, too, played well, and Mr Mornington showed that he had an ad- mirable defence. It is needless to praise Brampton's play. COMMON ROOM. 1st inn 2d inn H. G. Alington, st Bell, b Butterworth. 54 b Taylor 48 A. Martin, b HUlyard 2 run out 0 Rev H. Bell, cRound, b Hillyard .... 6 bTaylor 33 C. Brampton, b Butterworth 27 c Butterworth, bHillyard. 22 ltev T. W. Lee, c Butterworth, b Taylor. 10 leg b w, b Hillyard 1 Rev J. F. Bright, b Taylor 1 b Hillyard 0 F. E. Thompson, b Taylor 12 b Hillyard 1 W. G. Adams, b Taylor 0 not out 0 R. RowselJ, c 1' ontlfex, b Watts C. Box, c Bonnor, b Curteis ... R. Truell, b Curteis C. Grune, c Cleasbv, b Curteis Rowsell J. Wayman, b Box A. Watts, b Box R. Kirkby, b Box 8. Mansfield, c Cleasby, b Curteis 0 J. Wix, b Box TT N T W A ; 4-,, A <£ A HO/ IT- IT. K T ... 11 ... 16 ... 2 H. Moss, b Armitage. Byes, & c Total S. Allsopp, b Box 0 R. Bonnor. b Box 0 Byes, & c 8 Total 186 PERFECT CURES v EMMANUEL COLLEGE. This match was played on Parker's Piece on the 2d of May, and was decided in favour of the Cures by 41 runs on the first innings. For Emmanuel Messrs Marriott, Spencer, and Dyer played very well; and for the Cures Messrs Cleasby aad Curteis caused con- siderable leather hunting. For the latter the bowling of the Hon M. Lyttleton in the first and Tuck in the second innings was very effective. The wicket and lunch ( both provided by the Emmanuel Eleven) were all that could be desired. Score : EMMANUEL. 1st inn T. Walton, c and b Walker 1 hit w, b Tuck H. Marriott, c Pontifex, b Lyttleton .. 20 b Tuck W. Spencer, c Curteis, b Cleasby 19 c Tuck, b Dodington G. Jones, c Tuck, b Lvttleton 9 c Dodiugton, b Tuck H. Noble, b Lyttleton .... 4 st Cleasby, b Tuck .. F. Dyer, b Dodington 1 c Cleasby, b Curteis G. Hall, b Lyttleton 7 not out 14 H. Warren, b Lyttleton 12 absent 0 G. Boultbee, b Lyttleton 0 b Tuck 0 H. Litchfield, not out 2 b Cleasby 7 H. Holland, absent 0 b Curteis 1 Byes, & c 9 Byes, & c Total — 84 Total PERFECT CURES. 2d inn .... 5 .... 25 .... 27 .... 0 .... 12 ...— 124 0 b Taylor .. 1 b Hillyard .. 10 b Butterworth .... .. 2 b Taylor .. 6 B 9,1 b3, w b 1 ..— 141 Total W. Mansell, c and b Butterworth Rev J. 8. Thomas, b Butterworth .. Rev E. H. Booth, not out Rev J. Sowerby, b Taylor B 4,1 b 2 Total THE ELEVEN. 1st inn F. R. Round, st Martin, b Thompson.. 9 b Thompson E. F. Taylor, c Thomas, b Thompson.. 16 c Bell, b Thompson F. W. Butterworth, st Martin, bl30 rlm011t Thompson J R. J. Cross, b Thompson 2 b Thompson H. Harbord, b Brampton 0 c Sowerby, b Thompson.. 32 J. H. Hunter, runout 12 bThompson 1 E. D. Mansfield, b Bramptan 8 c Adams, b Thompson .. 5 T. P. Mornington, c Martin, b " I 2 not out 9 Thompson J ,, A. Hillyard, c Lee, b Brampton 14 c Brampton, b ThompsoB. ll F. S. Head, c and b Thompson 0 c Bull, b Brampton ... J. A. Boyle, b Thompson 7 c Adams, b Brampton E. S. Bell, net out 0 run out » B2, lb 2, wbl 5 B 9,1 b 2 11 Total — 104 Total — 1! 1 20 0 13 ....— 125 2dina 7 23 12 4 2 .. 10 CRICKET AT UPPINGHAM SCHOOL. SIXTH FORM Y THE SCHOOL. This match was played at Uppingham, on the School Ground, on April 28 and May 4, and resulted in the victory of the School by ten wickets. The bowling on the School side was remarkably good, while that of the Sixth was by no means up to the mark. For the School, Messrs Green and Knowles scored heavily, assisted by the bad fielding of the Sixth, while Messrs Emson, Fitzgerald, and Poole were the most prominent for the opposition. Score: SIXTH FORM. 1st inn M. O. Fitzgerald, run out 29 b Green S. French, b Knowles 13 b Green H. R. Emson, c Alington, b Green .... 32 leg bw, b Green ... W. O. Lucas, b Green 4 b Briggs T. Poole, b Briggs 2 b Briggs , T. Roupell, b Green 9 c Noyes, b Greeii ... F. Boys, b Briggs 0 b Briggs W. C. Cornish, not ont 9 b Green F. Parsons, c Knowles, b Briggs 0 run out H. Farmer, b Briggs 2 b Briggs F. Rowe, b Briggs 0 not out B 32,1 b 3, w b 3 38 B 30, J b 5, w b 9 Total . .— 138 Total , 2d inn ... 16 ... 7 ... 15 ... 6 ... 31 ... 16 ... 9 ... 1 ... 7 ... 0 ... 0 ... 44 — 152 G. Tuck, b Noble 10 A. Walker, c Jones, b Dyer 4 F. Cieasby, c Dver, b Noble .... 22 Hon M. Lyttleton, b Noble 10 A. Pontifex, c Noble, b Holland 2 T. Curteis, c Spencer, b Holland 31 J. Wayman, b Noble 0 T. Dodington, b Holland , S. Allsopp, b Holland ... J. Wix, c and b Holland . A. Watts, not out Byes, & c 12 C. E. Green, b Roupell A. Knowles, c Roupell, bLucas.. 68 D. Briggs, b Lucas 3 C. Alington, c and b Lucas 3 W. De Zoete, b Lucas 11 B. Childs, c Emson, b Lucas .... 25 T. Wright, b Roupell 2 SCHOOL. R. Fttzherbert, c Boys, b Roupell29 H. Noyes, b Roupell 0 E. Chapman, not out 10 F. Fitzgerald, b Koupell 0 B 23,1 b 4, w b 12 Total Total 125 ST JOHN'S COLLEGE v CHRIST'S COLLEGE. This match was played on Parker's Piece, May 4, when the Johnonians obtained a complete victory in one innings by 88 runs. Mr Smallpeice's 100 and Mr Wiseman's 54 were very fine in- nings. For Christ's, Mr Fowler played well for 26. Score: CHRIST'S COLLEGE. 1st inn 2d inn R. J. Tennaut, b Home 2 st Home, b Cotterill .... 13 A. H. Seacoine, b Horne 0 c Knowles, b Home .... 1 T. F. Fowler, b Knowles 1 b Knowles 26 T. Collins, b Home. 6 e Masefield, b Knowles.. 6 W. P. Metcalfe, b Horne . It. Irving, b Knowles J. Fleming, b Home Statham, b Horne Williamson, b Knowles .., Fawcett, leg b w, b Horne . Copleston, not out Byes, Ac Total b Cotterill 11 absent 0 not out 0 A. Smallpeice. b Collins 100 K. P. Smith, b Collins 0 R. B. Masefield, run out 16 H. P. Horne, run out 26 H. J. Wiseman, hit w, b Statham54 T. Knowles, b Collins 16 C. Warren, b Statham 3 .— 49 ST JOHN'S, run out b Masefield st Home, b Cotterill b Cotterill Byes, & c TV," ' Total ... 18 3 T. A. Whitaker, b Statham 5 C. C. Cotterill, leg b w, b Collins 0 E. W. Bowling, b Callins 0 J. Fitzherbert, not out 2 Byes, & c 29 Total 231 BI JOHN'S COLLEGE v TRINITY ( BARRING MEN WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE UNIVERSITY). This match was played on the Trinity Ground, May 5. Had time allowed its being played out it would have proved a very exciting contest. As it was, St John's won by 55 runs in the first innings. Score: ST JOHN'S. A. Smallpeice, b Curteis 7 J. A. Whitaker, c Truell, b Wynne 1 T. Knowles, b Wynne 0 R. B. Masefield, c Hyndman, b Wynne 33 H. P. Horne, b Curteis 16 C. Warren, c Harrison, b Mon crieff 21 C. C. Cotterill, c and b Curteis .. 1 H. J. Wiseman, c Harrison, b Curteis 8 J. Fitzherbert, run out 23 E. W. Bowling, b Curteis 11 O. L. Clare, not out 0 Byes, & c 10 TRINITY. E. H. Wynne, b Horne 3 G. T. Warner, cWarren. b Knowles 2 W. H. Truell, c Cotterill, b Knowles 34 G. H. Tuck, b Home 0 S. F. Cleasby, c Cotterill, b Horne 3 H. M. Hyndman, b Knowles 7 W. P. Crawlev, c Clare, b Home 0 H. T. Moncrietf, b Knowles .... 0 T. N. Rowsell, c Smallpeice, b Hore 1 T. S. Curteis, b Knowles 1 Harrison, not out 4 Byes, & c 21 Total 76 Total 131 In the second innings of Trinity, Wynne scored ( c Horne, b Knowles) 5, Warner ( leg b w, b Knowles) 8, Truell ( c Home, b Knowles) 39, Tuck < c Smallpeice, b Horne) 1. Cleasby ( not out) 88, Hyndman ( c Smallpeice, b Knowles) 15, Moncreiff ( b Horne) 0 ; byes, & c 42— total 198. SECOND ELEVEN OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE V SECOND ELEVEN or CHBIST'S COLLEGE.— This match was played on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, May 2, and resulted in an easy victory for St John's in one innings by 47 runs. Mr Clare played a very goed innings of 114, as did also Mr Harris for 65. Score: Christ's College 77 and 117, St John's 241. RUGBY SCHOOL. THE ELEVEN V NEXT EIGHT ( WITH C. S. DAKYNS, DIVER AND TARRANT). This match was finished on April 28, in favour of the Eleven by nine wickets. The batting on both sides was very strong, as the score will show. Score: NEXT EIGHT. 1st inn 2d inn R. T. Smith, leg b w, b Lloyd 28 leg b w, b Murray 3 L. Llewellyn, b Murray 1 c and b Martin 3 Tarrant, c Batson, b Martin 4 b Lloyd 74 H. Yates, b Murray 7 b Nevill 48 H. Boyson, b Murray 0 c Nevill, bLee 38 C. S. Dakyns, c Martin, b Murray .... 1 b Martin 21 SI. H. Gregson, b Martin 9 c Willes, b Lee 23 Diver, b Lloyd 3 b Lee 24 S. E. Davies, b Nevill 1 not out 16 W. Crofts, b Nevill 4 bLee G. J. Prince, no, t out , B4,1 b 4, wb 4.... Total b Willes 46 12 B15,1 blO, w bio.... 35 — 71 Total - 334 THE ELEVEN. ... 26 A. S. Batson, b Diver.. G. A. Vander- Meulen, c Tarrant, b Diver 59 H. V. Ellis, c Llewellyn, b Diver 3 R. Murray, b Tarrant 11 E. M. W. Lloyd, c Boyson, bDiver. 97 G. E. Willes, c Yates, b Tarrant.. 35 R. Cotton, c Smith, b Diver .... 4 In the second innings of the Eleven, Vander- Meulen scored ( not out) 43 Murray ( not. out) 39, Lloyd ( b Diver) 3; b 1,1 b 1— total 87. L. J. Maton, b Diver 6 A. Lee, not out 58 J. H. Nevill, b Diver 1 J. S. Martin, c Prince, b Diver .. 13 B3,1 b 5 8 In the second innings of the School, Green scored ( not out) 15, Knowles ( not out) 22; b 4,1 b 9, w b 2— total 52. NORTH OF CAMBRIDGE v SOUTH OF CAMBRIDGE. This match was played at Uppingham, May 1 and 2, on the school ground, but this time victory was declared for the 8outheners. In the first innings of the South Messrs Green and Fitzgerald were the highest contributors, and for the North Mr Emson played a steady innings of 48 against the good bowling of Messrs Lucas and Roupell, and Mr Rawnsley made it hot for 28. In the second, owing to the fine innings of Capt Lucas, the South put in their opponents with 135 to tie, but disposed of them for 56, thus win- ning the match by about 80 runs. Score : SOUTH. 1st inn 2d inn C. E. Green, c French, b Briggs 16 b Briggs 27 M. O. Fitzgerald, b Briggs 14 b Briggs 2 J. H. Roupell, b Boys 1 b Emson 10 w: O. Lucas, b Briggs 9 b Briggs 92 W. C. Cornish, run out 3 b Briggs 0 W. De Zoete, c Emson, b Boys 0 not out 15 B. Childs, b Boys 10 b Briggs 1 J.. Wright, c Fitzherbert, b Briggs .... 2 c Rawnsley, b Emson.... 1 E. H. Chapman, b Boys 3 c Knowle, b Emson 1 11. Noyes, not out 2 c Fitzherbert, b Emson.. 3 X. Fitzgerald, b Boys 1 c Rawnsley, b Emson— 5 B 9, 1 b 2, w b 11 22 B 10,1 b 3, w b 9, n b 1.. 23 Total.. — 83 Total — 180 NORTH. 1st inn 2d inn A. Knowles, c Childs, b Roupell 9 b Green 0 D. Briggs, run out 16 b Roupell 2 II. R. Emson, b Lucas 48 b Green 9 S. French, c Noyes, b RoupeU 5 b Roupell 1 T. G. Poole, b Lucaa 3 b Green 8 C. Alington. b Lucas 0 b Roupell 0 F. Boys, b Lucas 0 not out 16 R. Fitzherbert, b Lucas 3 c and b Green 0 G. Briggs, st Green, b Lucas 3 b Green 0 W. Rawnsley, not out 28 b Green 0 F. Parsons, run out 0 c Gieen, b Roupell 5 B 9, 1 b 3, w b 1 13 B 11, w b 5 16 Total — 128 Total — 1 CRICKET AT R0SSALL SCHOOL. FIRST ELEVEN v NEXT NINE ( WITH TWO BOWLERS). This match was commenced at Rossall on April 22, lasted three afternoons, and ended in favour of the First Eleven by five wickets. For the Eleven, Howard and Rawlins played well; for the Nine, Tanner bowled excellently and batted well; Rawlins also bowled well. Score: NINE, & c. lst inn 2d inn A. O. Roberts, b Humphreys 0 b Rawlins 0 E. S. Austin, b Rawlins 0 b Rawlins 5 H. H. Stephenson, c Parr, b Hum-" I „ fcE. H. Ebsworth, bHum- phreys J I phreys 14 Tanner, b Parr 38 b Kawlms 23 F. C. Williamson, b Rawlins 0 c Parr, b Humphreys.... 4 S. T. Rigaud, b Parr 13 b Humphreys 7 C. Fawkes, b Rawlins 10 c Fawkes, b Rawlins .... 2 R. L. Calcraft, c Forshall, b Rawlins.. I b Humphreys 0 J. B. Davies, not out 3 b Rawlins 3 T. D. Bruce, b Rawlins 15 c Fawkes, b Humphreys. 4 H. C. Manisty, c G. C. Ebsworth, bl g notout 0 Rawlins f B 6,1 b 1, w b 5 12 B 2,1 b 1, W b 2 5 Total - 106 Total — 67 FIRST ELEVEN. GREAT BERKHAMPSTEAD v N0RTHCHURCH. This match was played at Berkhampstead on Friday, April 17, when Northchurch, although opposed to the stronger ten, who had the advantage of the assistance of Mr Little, won on the first innings by 16 runs. Score: GREAT BERKHAMPSTEAD. lst inn 2d Inn Slater, b Golliophilus 1 cHamilton, feGolliophilus40 Howard, b Golliophilus 0 runout 6 Salmon, b Hamilton 4 b Hamilton 8 Little, c Winter, b Hamilton 1 b Miller 2 Read, b Hamilton 3 not out 4 Smith, b Hamilton 7 b Golliophilus 2 Chinnery, leg b w, b Hamilton 0 leg b w, b Golliophilus .. 0 Morgant, b Golliophilus 9 b Golliophilus 18 Prudames, b Golliophilus 8 b Hamilton 5 Gravestock, not out 1 leg b w, b Hamilton .... 10 B8, wbl 9 B 8,1 b l, w bl, n b 1.. 11 Total —< 3 Total — 106 NORTHCHURCH. Miller, c Gravestock, b Salmon.. 15 Winter, b Read 2 Badrick, b Salmon 0 Saunders, b Salmon 11 Hamilton, b Salmon 16 M de Golliophilus, b Slater 8 Seymour, c Little, b Salmon .... 0 Batchelor, c Little, b Slater .... 0 Temple, not out 0 Winser, b Salmon 0 B 4,1 b 1, w b 2 7 Total 59 EASTMAN'S v ST MARY'S HALL. This match was played at East Hants Cricket Ground on May 2, but time did not permit it to be played out. The bowling of Dawson for Eastman's was remarkably good, as also the batting of Mr Martin, Wood, and M'Cheane for their respective sides. EASTMAN'S. , ST. MARY'S HALL. Sams, b Wood 7 Douglas, c and b Martin 0 Pugh, run out 0 Robertson, b Dawson 6 Martin, c Douglas, b Wood 4 Dawson, c Dawson, b Martin.... 2 PEDESTRIANISM. Topping, b Waddy 1 Crosbie, c M'Oheane, b Wood .. 1 Dawson, b Wood 7 Newall, b Wood 0 Smirke, b Waddy 1 Sleeman, c M'Cheaue, b Wood .. 0 Wyatt, b Waddy 0 Olliver, not out 0 B1,1 b 4, w b 7 12 Total. 33 M'Cheane, sen, b Dawson 14 Waddy, c Dawson, b Martin .... 2 Wood, b Dawson 21 M'Kinnon, sen, b Dawson 7 M'Cheane, jun, b Dawson 0 Locke, leg b w, b Dawson 0 Deshuon, b Martin 2 M'Kinnon, jun, not out 0 B 7,1 b 1, w b 4 12 Total 66 In the second innings of Eastman's, Sams scored ( b Wood) 0, Pugh ( b Waddy) 0, Martin ( b Robertson) 36, Topping ( c Douglas, b Wood) 6, Crosbie ( not out) 5; b 2,1 b 1, w b 8— total 58. CRICKET AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ENGLAND V COLONIAL GENTLEMEN. The cricketers of the Cape Colony have been for several years past well known by their matches against the Indian civilians and officers who resided there for brief periods, as well as against the several regiments of the line hich have been from time to time quartered in their metropolis or have been detained in Table Bay 011 their passage outwards to India or return thence to Eng- land. In their own circle the Cape Town. Wynbergh, and Ronde- bosch Clubs have kept up a spirit of wholesome rivalry, lately in- creased by the successes which have attended the matches of the Diocesan and other schools. A rubber game of a higher flight was played during the past season, in which the mother country, after leading off with a decisive victory, sustained two suc- cessive defeats at the hands of the Colony, upon the Rondebosch ground, and the well- known field of Mrs Higgs at Wynbergh. This field has now passed into the hands of the Hon Mr Southey, whose characteristic kindness leads him to permit the rival cricketers to continue their contests upon the time- honoured lawn. A match has recently been got up between the representatives of the " English Universities and Public Schools" and the " Gentle- men of the Colony." The first match was played on the 6th of March, 1863, Universities and Schools winning by 66 runs. The second was played on the 20th of the same month with a different result, the Colonists winning with three wickets to go down. The conqueror has been fined for the 6th April, and much interest is felt as to the issue from the high characters of the players, and the social position of some of those who have been good enough to take part in the contest. Education in England was thus re- presented— the Governor, Sir P. Wodehouse, K. C. B.; and the Colonial Secretary, R. W. Rawson, C. B., being the Eton cham- pions ; whilst the honour of Marlborough College was worthily sustained by W. G. Byron, R. Cumberlege of the 11th Regiment, and A. Vanderbyl. Rugby sent the Rev W. W. B. Phillipson, M. A. ( its old captain), to the wicket and Win- chester, not unmindful of its interests, was represented by the Rev G. Ogilvie, M. A. Captain Crompton ( 11th Regt) played for Harrow. The Silent Sister sent a graduate in the person of P. Vigors, and the academic j^' oves of Christ Church their left- hand bowler, C. N. JThomas, whilst Brighton College sent from the Pavilion to the wickets E. Bourdillon, a recent impor- tation to our shores, and one whose ripening fame increases with each successive display. Owing to the departure for the frontier of Captain Crompton and Mr Cumberlege on the eve of the return match, W. Dumbleton, of Marlborough College, was substituted for the former, and H. Smyth for the latter. Of the colonists the fame of C. Van Reenan stands the highest for many years as a splendid field and terrific hitter of loose bowling ; his nephew, Sebastian, also from the rich vineyards of far- famed Constantia, proved a valuable addition to his side. E. A. Judge, the civil commissioner of Namaqnaland, is a very steady but un- tiring bowler, but was out of practice. T. Horne, of the Survey Ofiice, is always difficult to be displaced, and no man tights a losing game with greater courage and cool- ness. Bowler and Overbeek, of the Colonial Office, are pretty players, and with more practice would materially increase the score. H. Barry and A. Munnik, who in the return match filled the places of Messrs Judge and Sherman, were serviceable as bowlers, and the former is amongst the best bats of his side. By the permission of Lieut- Col Jenner and the officers of the 11th Regiment, the fine band of that regiment played during the after- noon to the large concourse of admirers of both sexes who watched over the vicissitudes of the game. Score: COLONIAL. lst inn 2d inn S. Van'Reenan, b Byron 16 c Ogilvie. b Vanderbyl .. 0 G. Elliot, b Vanderbyl 0 b Thomas 3 G. Overbeek, b Vanderbyl 2 b Thomas 3 C. Van Reeaan, c Vanderbyl, b Byron o{ c ^ 1m. b ® riege,_ b Vauder" ,, NOTICE TO ADVEBTISEBS.— In future all advertisements for this. department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT CHARTERHOUSE. The Charterhouse athletic sports were held on Wednesday, April 29, and, with the exception of the unfavourable state of the weather, passed off excellently. The competitors were divided into three classes, according to age. Mr Sumner and the Rev F. Poynder kindly offieiated as starter and umpire respectively. At 2: 15 p. m. the Short Race began, by which time a large number of visitors had assembled. During the midst of the throwing of the cricket ball the rain came down in torrents, in consequence of which unfortunately a fine throw of J. Lant's was lost. The spectators and competitors took refuge within the sanctum sanc- torum of classics upon " Hill," where the band of the Civil Service Volunteers enlivened the proceedings. After having been detained for some time, the throwing of the cricket ball was finished, and the Mile Race was begun, the first prize for which was a cup given by R. E. Webster, Esq, of Trinity College, Cam- bridge. After the first round, a hurricane of wind and rain came, which almost blew the competitors off their legs; but notwith- standing this great drawback, the distance was accomplished in a very plucky manner in 5min 15sec. The whole of the proceed- ings were thus much delayed. The Second Class laboured under nearly similar disadvantages; their first prize was a cup given by G. Cardale, Esq. For the Race of Two- thirds of a Mile, for the Third Class, the prize was a cup given by F. K. W. Girdlestone, Esq, of Magdalen College, Oxford. The competition between the two winners for the first and second place was very keen, and after an excellent race. C. Nepean came in first, having passed his chief opponent at half the distance, and gradually increased his lead. The throwing of the hammer was done under diffi- culties, owing to the weather, and therefore the distance was not so far as had been anticipated. The time of the hurdle race was good in the first as well as in the second class. For the standing jump no competitors were found to enter the lists in the first class. The jumping with the pole was well done, and much interest was excited as to whether J. B. Ottley, whose jumping was very good, would carry off the prize. At length, having failed to clear 7ft 6in three times in succession, C. E. Boyle was declared the winner. In the second class the jumping of M. I. Mackenzie was excellent, and a greater height was reached than by the first class. He suc- ceeded in clearing 7ft 9in, and within a little did the next height ( 8ft), which, considering his former exertions, was very good. In the third class for the quarter of a mile there was a capital race between C. Nepean and J. B. Kingscote, the former coming in a winner by a short distance. The sack race was exceedingly well won by R. T. Ogden, who, both in his preliminary and decisive heats, came in an easy winner. About 15 old Carthusians and strangers started for a 100 yards, and after a very fine race, E. Jackson passed the flag first by a short distance, M. S. Champneys beingagood second. The Consolation Race was not over until about 7: 30 p. m. We subjoin the list of winners, & c:— Short Race: First Class—- J. Lant 1, B. F. Hartshorne 2. Time, Usee. Second Class— M. I. M. Mackenzie 1, L. H. Stevenson 2. Third Class— J. B. Kingscote 1, C. Nepean 2.— Throwing the Cricket Ball: First Class— H. A. Hawkins ( 80yds 2ft 8in) 1, C. Goldney 2. Second_ Class— M. I. M. Mackenzie 1, T. H. Templer Horne, b Byron 15 E. A. Judge, c Ogilvie, b Vanderbyl .. 6 D. Cloete, leg b w, b Vanderbyl 2 H. Bowler, b Vanderbyl 0 W. Sherman, run out 0 J. II. Collard, b Phillipson 2 II. M. Arderne, not out 1 Byes, & c 11 Total!!! c ( Jumberlege, b Thomas 9 c Ogilvie, b Vanderbyl .. 2 b Vanderbyl 3 b Thomas 4 b Vanderbyl 4 not out 2 c Phillipson, b Thomas .. 3 Byes, & c 16 Total — 53 UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS, lst inn 2dinn R. W. Rawson, c Judge, b . Sherman .. 14 run out 0 Rev G. Ogilvie, hit w, b Judge 5 E. Bourdillon, c Horne, b Sherman .. 35 c Van Reenan, b Judge b Judge ... W. G. Byron, b Horne 16 c Horne, b Van Reenan .. 3 Rev W. Phillipson, c and b Judge A. Vanderbyl, b Judge 1 Sir P. E. Wodehouse, not out 9 Percy Vigors, c and b Van Reenan.... 3 R. Cumberlege, b Van Reenan 2 C. N. Thomas, b Van Reenan 0 { Reenan 0 Capt W. H. Crompton, c Cloete, b Judge 0 b Van Reenan 4 Byes, & c 22 Byes, & c 12 Total — 108 Total — 66 b Van Reenan 0 c and b Judge 15 b Van Reenan 1 notout 19 run out 6 Q j c S. Van Reenan, b C. Van THE RETURN MATCH UNIVERSITIES AN D SCHOOLS, let Inn 2d inn R. W. Rawson, b Munnik 0 run out 0 W. Dumbleton, b Munnik 2 b Barry 12 A. Yanderbyl, c and b Munnik 7 c S. Van Reenan, b Barry 21 C. N. Bolton, b Tanner 0 W. H. Humphreys, b Tanner.... 13 J. C. Bromley, run out 6 A. Rawlins, b Stephenson 11 G. C. Ebsworth, c Fawkes, b Stephenson 8 T. Parr, b Stephenson 0 E. V. Forshall, leg b w, b Tanner 3 T. H. Howard, c Bruce, b Ste phenson 34 W. Apple ton, c Tanner, b Ste- phenson 0 V. Fawkes, not out 23 E. H. Ebsworth, run out 1 L b2, wbl 3 Total 102 In the second Innings of the First Eleven, Bolton scored ( b Stephen- son) 0, Bromley ( c Roberts, b Stephenson) 6, Rawlins ( c Stephenson, b Tanner) 27, G. C. Ebsworth ( not out) 15, Forsliall ( b Tanner) 5, Appleton ( not out) Fawkes ( c Roberts, b Stephenson) 10; 1 b 2, w b 3— total 71. COMMON ROOM ( WITH TWO BOWLEES) v SCHOOL. This match was played at Rossall on May 1, and ended in favour of the School by 175 runs. For the Common Room Messrs Bartlett and Stephenson played well, and James's bowling was good. Far the School Messrs Bolton and Parr played good inn- ings ; also E. H. Ebsworth and Rawlins played well. Score : COMMON ROOM. E. V. Forshall, c Rawlins, b Humphreys 3 P. B. Tanner, c E. H. Ebsworth, b Rawlins 9 H. H. Stephenson, b Parr 43 C. M'Dowall, b Rawlins 5 T. B. Davies, b Humphreys .... 0 T. Bartlett, c E. H. Ebsworth, b Rawlins 9 Rev S. T. Philips, c and b Parr.. 0 SCHOOL. T. II. Howard, run out 4 V. Fawkes, b Stephenson 11 T. C. Bromley, b Stephenson.... 0 C. N. Bolton, b Tanner 74 A. Rawlins, b Stephenson 25 G. C. Ebsworth, b Tanner 20 E. H. Ebsworth, c Davies, b Tanner 39 Total Rev C. G. Harvey, c E. H. Ebs- worth, b Rawlins 7 L. Austin, c E. H. Ebsworth, b Rawlins 0 A. Evans, b Parr 0 W. A. Whitworth, not out 0 L b 1, w b 2 3 Total 79 W. H. Humphreys, run out .... 0 W. Appleton, b Stephenson 12 T. Parr, notout 59 F. C. Williamson, c Forshall, b Stephenson 0 B 3,1 b 2, nb 5 10 E. Bourdillon, run out Rev W. Phillipson, b Barry 2 VV. G. Byron, b Baron 3 Sir P. E. Wodehouse, run out 0 Percy Vigors, c Collard, b Munnik.... 0 G. W. Westropp, b Munnik 3 H. Smyth, b Barry 1 C. N. Thomas, not out 0 Byes, & c 7 Total — 27 Total — 123 COLONIAL. lst inn 2d inn C. Van Reenan, c Dumbleton, b Byron t c Byron, b Thomas 7 G. Overbeek, c Dumbleton, b Vanderbyl 1 S. Van Reeuan, st Phillipson, b Thomas 29 G. Cloete, c and b Vanderbyl 0 H. Barry, b Vanderbyl 7 T. Horne, c Byron, b Thomas 11 D. Cloete, c and b Thomas .... H. Bowler, b Vanderbyl A. Munnik, run out T. Collar, c Byron, b Thomas 9 C. Morkel, not out 0 Byes, & c 27 b Barry 45 b Munnik 2 b Van Reenan 11 not out 4 c Barry, b Van Reenan .. 0 c Bowler, b Barry 0 run out 0 c Van Reenan, b Barry .. 2 Byes, & c 26 Total... c Byron, b Vanderbyl.... 0 c Vigors, b Vanderbyl.... 0 bVanderbyl 0 b Vanderbyl 12 notout 12 .. 11 bVanderbyl 0 .12 bVanderbyl 0 Hop, Step, and Jump, for a gold pencil case, given by Captain Mather: For this there were no fewer than 11 competitors, which, however, were soon reduced to three, namely, Messrs M. E. Jobling, Stanniford. and Pollard. So near, indeed, were these three gentlemen to each other that Mr Jobling only won by two inches, his distance being 37 feet 10 inches, and Mr Stanniford's ( who was second) 37 feet 8 inches. This brought the day's sports to a close about six o'clock. ( 5min 42sec) 2. Third Class— C. Nepean ( 3min 35sec) 1, C. Dunn ( 4min) 2.— Throwing the Hammer: J. Lant ( 58ft 9in) 1, C. Gold- ney ( 49ft) 2. Second class— M. I. Muir Mackenzie ( 41ft llin) 1, L. H. Stevenson ( 41ft) 2.— High Jump: J. Lant ( 4ft llin) 1, C. Goldney ( 4ft 9in) 2. Second Class— W. W. Cooper ( 4ft 6in) 1, M. Stade and J. B. Vaughan ( 4ft lin) equal. Third Class— C. Dunn ( 3ft 8in) 1, J. B. Kingscote ( 3ft 7in) 2.— Hurdle Race of 250 yards, over 10 flights: J. Lant 1, Hon F. S. O'Grady 2. Time 38sec. Second Class— W. W. Cooper 1, M. I. Muir Mackenzie 2.— Stand- ing Jump: W. W. Cooper and J. B. Vaughan ( 3ft 5in) equal. Third Class— C. Dunn ( 2ft lOin) 1.— Putting the Stone: H. A. Giles ( 23ft 2in) 1, J. Lant ( 23ft lin) 2.— Jumping with the Pole: C. E. Boyle ( 7ft 6in) 1. Second Class— M. I. Muir Mackenzie ( 7ft 9in) 2. Third Class— C. Dunn 1.— Quarter of a Mile: K. A. Muir Mackenzie ( 62sec) 1, J. Lant ( 63sec) 2. Second Class— M. I. Muir Mackenzie I, A. Ogden 2. Third Class— C. Nepean 1.— Long Jump: J. T. Hodgson ( 15ft 5in) 1, Hon F. S. O'Grady ( 14ft lin) 2. Second Class— M. I. Muir Mackenzie ( 12ft 5in) 1. Third Class— C. Dunn 1. Sack Race— R. T. Ogden 1, T. B. Abraham 2. — Old Carthusians' and Strangers'Race: E. Jackson 1.— Consola- tion Race: First Class— G. S. Davies 1. Second Class— C. P. Scott 1. Third Class: W. Hooman.— The following were the commit- tee:— B. F. Hartshorne, president; C. E. Boyle, J. Cookson, J. T. Hodgson, J. Lant, and E. L. Pearson. not out Total — 110 Byes, & c Total .— 42 .254 Total 321 CRICKET AT CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. CAPT H. CONINGHAM'S ELEVEN V CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. This match was played at Cheltenham on April 25 and 29, and, after two afternoons' good cricket, ended in favoiir of the College by three wickets. Messrs Coningham, Cooper, Brindley, and Caldecott played well, but could not win when opposed to such batting as was exhibited by Messrs Croker, Laurie, Robertson, and Cameron of the College Eleven. Score: H. CONINGHAM'S ELEVEN, lst inn 2d inn B. B. Cooper, c J. C. Robertson. b\ 47 h Tfiff„ inH lq J. R. Roberson J1' D ^ S ® 1118 • la W. Budgen, c J. R. Robertson, bCroker 5 b Higgins 19 T. Brindlev, b Cotton 17 c Higgins, b Laurie 34 CFGY} Ing __ NFH. AM;. . F. . B} 31 c and b Laurie 53 F. Caldecott,' c Throsby, b Cotton — 43 legb w, b Robertson .... 8 Capt M'Pherson, leg b w, b Laurie.... 5 not out 1 Rev G. Butler, c Croker, b Laurie .... 14 run out 0 T. Poreher, b Cotton 0 c Throsby, b Laurie 4 E. Eccles, not out 6 c Laurie, b Croker 1 Rev A. Bird, leg b w, b Cotton 4 e Bramwell, b Cotton.... 12 W. Drake, c Laurie, b Robertson 10 c Higgins, b Laurie 0 B 8,1 b 8, w b 1, n b 2 1 ® B 3,1 b 1 4 Total — 201 Total....... — 155 CHELTENHAM COLLEGE, lst'inn 2d inn H. Throsby, bCooper 22 cDrake, bBrindley .... 0 A. Higgins. b Brindley. 7 run out 14 J. R. Robertson, c Butler, b Brindley.. 19 c Brindley. b Cooper .. .. 21 W. H. Croker, st Brindley, b Cooper .. 2c Bird, b Brindley 78 A. R. Duncan, run out 14 st Brindley, b Cooper .... 7 B. Bram well, c Drake, b Coningham.. 4 not out 0 R. Cotton, b Cooper 0 c Brindley, b Conlngham. 15 W. Laurie, c Caldecott, b Brindley 58 e MM'herson, b Cooper .. 9 J. C. Robertson, c Bird, b Coningham. 0 H. Cameron, not out 1 notout. ....... 38 E. Smyth, b Brindley 5 B14, 1 b 1, w b 9, n b 3 27 B 16. w b 5, nb 2 .... 23 Total — 159 Total....... — 200 KING'S COLLEGE. J. H. SALTER'S V A. J. O'NEIL'B, This match was played at Lord's on Saturday, May 2, aed ended in a tie. Messrs Mannings and Hall bowled very well, and the former gentleman also batted very prettily. Mr O'Neil's Eleven had bad luck. Score : J. II. SALTER'S. j A. J. © ' NEIL'S. W. H. A. Mackinnon, hit w, b j E. Hall, b Calthorpe 9 Caudy 3 | P. L. Phillips, run out E. A. Gray, b Hall 2 W. S. Meyrick, b Hall 9 A. M. Loring, b Hall 2 G. Mannings, c Hall, b Caudy .. 16 E. Naville, b Hall 0 E. Calthorpe, b Hall 14 J, H. Salter, b Hall...... 7 E. W. Byrne, c Phillips, b O'Neil 2 Thwaites, not out 0 White, st Phillips, b Hall 2 B 21,1 b 2, w b 11, n b 1 35 Total...,, „ 91 C. Mellor, leg b w, b Calthorpe.. 3 A. J. O'Neil, c Maekinnon, b Cal- thorpe 4 C. E. Hensley, b Mannings...... 4 H. J. Hood, run out 11 R. E. Caudy, b Mannings 11 W. C. N. C. Jones, run out 8 C. A. Wilkins, b Mannings ...... 10 W. C. Head, not out 0 H. T. B. Bermingham. absent .. 0 B 17,1 b 1, w b 4 ....... 22 ffQtftl., CRICKET IN IRELAND. VICEREGAL V LEIN8TER. MAY 2.— If the Viceregal had won the toss, and one of their bowlers had not been so active at a ball the previous evening, the Leinster would not have gone in first and made 155. A one day's match proved fatal to the chance of the light blue, but glorious weather, an immense gallery, and the tine band of the 5th Dra- goon Guards left them nothing to wish for except time to play the match out. The play was on both sides good ; some strokes ad- mirable. Score: LEINSTER. lst inn 2d inn W. R, Jones, c Hillier, b Franklin 31 c Campbell, b Arkwright21 T. Hudson, c Agar, b Arkwright 8 leg b w, bCreyke 0 H. T. Chapman, c Franklin, bArkwright 9 c Booth, b Creyke 0 G. Barry, b Creyke 26 c Kirby, b Arkwright .. 14 E. Fowler, c and b Franklin 0 b Arkwright 0 A. Hodges, c Franklin, b Arkwright.. 9 cKlrby, b Creyke 5 G. Hines, c Kirby, b Arkwright 18 c Franklin, b Creyke .... 7 A. Clarke, b Berger 22 c Berger, b Arkwriglit .. 10 W, Williams, b Berger 2 not out 1 R. Cranfield, not out 10 c Booth, Arkwright — 0 R. Leyne, b Arkwright 2 c Creyke, b Arkwright.. 0 B 7, 1 bl, w b 10 18 Byes 2 Total — 155 Total — 60 VICEREGAL R. Agar, c Chapman, b Barry .. 20 E. Berger, b Jones 33 W. Creyke, c Clarke, b Barry . .23 G. Booth, b Clarke 6 F. Franklin, c ( hapman, b Barry 4 J. Klrby, b Clarke 6 H. Arkwright, b Clarke 2 Luke, not out 1 F. Campbell, b Clarke 0 Capt Lascelles, b Clarke 1 Col Hillier, b Barry 3 B 6, 1 b 1, W b 5 12 Total Ill CRICKET AT CEPHAL0NIA. NOB. 1, 5, & 6 COMP v NOS. 8, 9, & 10 COMP 1ST BRIGADE 9TH FOOT. This match was played on Monday, April 20. Score: NOS. 8, 9, & 10 COMP. lst inn 2d inn Private Place, b Gammell 6 c Rackett, b Goodman .. 1 Dr Coxhead, b Gammeli 3 b Goodman 3 Private Allen, c Cross, b Roach 9 b Goodman 13 Major Buchanan, c Rackett, b Roach.. 15 cTomer, b Gammell.... 2 Lieut Roberts, b Gammell 13 b Goodman 4 Private Johnstone, b Turner 11 b Goodman 2 Private Jones, b Gammell 2 b Goodman 0 CaptGrubbe, bGammell 0 notout 3 Capt Lewis, b Gammell 0 b Gammell 4 Private Moloney, c Roach, b Gammell 2 c Sewell, b Gammell .... 1 • Corp Watson, not out 4 b Gammell 2 B8, wb2 ... 10 Byes 5 Total — 78 Total — 39 NOS. 1,5, & 6 COMP. lst inn 2d inn C ® pt Vibart, b Place 6 > bPlace 5 Capt Gammell, b Place 0 c Lewis, b Place 12 Capt Elmhirst, c Buchanan, b Place .. 2 b Place 30 Ens Dickinson, b Allen 8 b Allen 25 Drum- Major Roach, b Place 1 run out 5 Private Cross, b Place .. 27 c and b Allen 0 Corp Sewell, b Place 0 not out 0 Ens Goodman, b Place 0 c Buchanan, b Coxhead.. 0 Serg Rackett, not out 0 " Prtvatfe Turner, b Allen 2 LieutaSorton, c Roberts, b Allen 0 BlO. w b4 14 Total — I b Allen 0 c Buchanan, b Coxhead.. 3 c Buchanan, b Place .... 5 B- 6, wb4, nb2...... 14 ) Total — 99 EOYAI GUN FACTOBIES V LONDON YAED— This match was played at the Isle of Dogs, Poplar, May 2, and was decided in favour of ' the !<•. G. F. on the first innings, there not being suffi- cient timedso pla\ v the game out. Score: R, G F. and 32 ( witb fiTO- meket& fiown London Yard- 34, CRICKET IN INDIA. 43D LIGHT INFANTRY v 13TH LIGHT INFANTRY. This match was play ed on the Calcutta Ground on Jan 16 and 17. The 43d won by 286. The weather was delightfully cool, and the wickets as true as could be wished. Score: 43D LIGHT INFANTRY, lst inn 2d inn C. J. Langlands, run out 6 b Trower 25 Serg Jones, b Gillett 18 c Griffiths, b Trower .... 2 Carter, leg b w, b Gillett 1 c Chapland, b Powell 3 S. V. Hammick, c Middleton, b Gillett 1 b Chapland 4 H. O. Bateman, c Middleton, b Trower 2 c Griffiths, b Trower .... 14 E. A. Rich, b Giiiett 35 c Middleton, b Trower .. 24 Bowtell, c Sligo, b Gillett 37 st Gillett, b Pewell 73 Tulley, b Gillett 0 notout 15 Thompson, c Chapland, b Matts 8 st Gillett, b Powell 16 Farrant, b Matts 0 b Powell 3 A. B. Onslow, not out .. 6 c Matts, b Chapland .... 48 B 17,1 b 1, w b 22 40 B6, lb6, wb39 .... 51 Total — 154 Total — 278 13TH LIGHT INFANTRY, lst inn 2d inn W. F. Middleton, b Bowtell 0 not out 4 Chapland, run out 9 b Onslow 0 Griffiths, b Bowtell 7 run out 1 Matts, leg b w, b Farrant 5 b Onslow 3 Capt Gillett. b Farrant 20 b Onslow 35 J. Trower, b Bowtell 4 b Onslow 7 Sligo, b Bowtell 3 c Tulley, b Onslow 1 C. F. Powell, not out 12 c Tulley. b Onslow 5 C. Kemmis, b Bowtell 6 c Langlands, b Bowtell.. 0 Steele, c and b Farrant 5 b Onslow 0 Chalker, st Jones, b Farrant 0 b Onslow 0 B 2, 1 b 1, w b 7 10 B5, lb4 9 Total — 81 Total — 65 43D LIGHT INFANTRY v CALCUTTA. This match was played at Calcutta on Feb 27 and 28. The club lost the services of several of their best men, and had to play a much weaker team than usual. The 43d won by one innings and 102 runs. Score: CALCUTTA. lst inn 2d inn J. C. Graves, c Waghorn, b Onslow .. 18 c Onslow, b Hatchell.... 1 A. Bell, absent . 0 b Onslow . 0 Capt Stanstleld, c Tod, b Hatchell .... 3 run out 2 C. Bell, b Onslow 4 run out 2 F. Currie, c Onslow, b Hatchell 0 b Onslow 4 J. Shaw, run out 5 c Bryant, b Hatchell .... 2 G. M. Currie, b Onslow 15 b Hatchell 10 Ii. Lyall, run out 4 not out 1 A. Fisher, not out 4 b Hatchell 1 Capt Parlbv, b Onslow 0 b Onslow 1 J. Rose, b Onslow 0 c Jones, b Hatchell 0 B4, lb 2 6 B 3,1 b 1, w b 6 10 Total — 59 Total — 34 43D LIGHT INFANTRY. S. V. Hammick, run out 40 C. J. Langlands, b Parlby 4 Bowtell, c F. Currie, b Parlby .. 7 C. H. Hatchell, b Parlby 40 A. B. Onslow, c and b G. Currle. 28 H. O. Bateman, b Parlby 9 It. M. Tod, c G. Currie, b F. Cur- rie 18 Jones, notout Bryant, leg b w, b Parlby 1 Capt Berners, c F. Currie, b G. Currie 1 Waghorn, c Graves, b Parlby.... 1 B 9,1 b 2, w b 9 20 Total 195 CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. WOODLANDS COLLEGE V 2D BATT, IITH REGIMENT. This return match was played on March 14, and again ended in favour of the College; this time by 87 runs. We may mention the play of Bourdillon, Cloete, Munnik. and Elliott for the Col- lege ; and that of Lee and Smith for the Regiment. The batting was not quite up to the mark; we missed Byron's double figures, and Bourdillon did not appear quite at home, his balls flying too much in the air. The fielding and bowling of the College were good; but we cannot say the same for the Regiment, who will do well to take a lesson in that department from their antagonists. COLLEGE. lst inn 2d inn G. Elliott, b Lee 16 c Fruen, b Byron 2 D. Pritchard, b Byron 7 b Vincent 7 A. Munnik, b Vincent 3 b Vincent 15 E. Bourdillon, c Lee, b Vincent 0 bLee 45 W. Morkel, leg b w, b Vincent 0 b Lee 3 G. Ogilvie, b Lee 0 leg b w, b Lee. 3 J. Versfeld, c Cumberlege, b Vincent.. 3 b Vincent 9 D. Barry, c Cumberlege. b Lee 0 hit w, b Lee 4 H. Stigaud, leg b w, b Vincent 3 b Vincent.. 0 W. G. Cloete, not out 15 c Gibbons, b Vincent .... 10 ATHLETIC SPORTS AT CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. The annual college sports came off on May 1 and 2. Un- attended by the usual drawback of bad weather, and un- marred by any serious accident, they may fairly be regarded as the most successful that have yet been witnessed on the college grounds. The attendance on both days was very great, and the Grand Stand, accommodating upwards of 800 spectators, was graced more numerously than ever by those without whose pre- sence the pleasure of winning is but half enjoyed. The stewards were Messrs J. R. Robertson, R. T. Reid, N. Baker, G. Cary, and J. Buckingham. The Rev T. A. Southwood, A. H. Marshall, Esq, and J. Lilly white officiated as usual in their accustomed ca- pacities of judge, treasurer, and starter. The cricket ball throw- ing of W. H. Croker may be mentioned as presenting the distin- guishing feature of the sports— his distance being the longest recorded in the college annals. The running of F. Ripley and F. Porter, and the walking of F. Carrington were also much ad- mired. The Ladies' Prize ( a magnificent silver tankard), for the winner of the greatest number of a graduated series of marks, in the open races, fell to the lot of Arthur Atkins. It was his good fortune to receive it at the hands of Lady Ramsay, who in deference to the universal wish kindly undertook its presentation. The Cadet Rifle Corps, under the command of Capt N. Baker, after going through a variety of manoeuvres in a very efficient manner, had the honour of receiving their colours, the gift of the wives of the college masters, at the hands of Mrs Barry. The prizes were distributed by the Rev A. Barry, the principal. Major and Bretherton's band attended during the sports, and en- livened the proceedings not a little by their excellent playing. A bat case for the best bowling average, presented in person by the Rev. G. Butler, was awarded to J. R. JRobertson ; and the prize racket bats for the best open average, and for that under 16, the gifts of S. Green, Esq, and the Rev. H. E. Bayly, were awarded respectively to J. Reid and G. E. Gordon. The usual cheering for the ladies and officials having been then given, the visitors dis- persed. The following is a return of the running and prizes :— FIRST DAY— Race, under 13, 300 yards : W. Hennell ( prize, gold pin) 1, H. Hart ( hunting whip) 2, R. Rodick ( gold pin) 3. Time, 42sec.— Bhort Race, open, 100 yards : A. Atkins ( gold ring) 1, J. Buckingham ( hunting cross) 2, J. Robertson ( cricket bat) 3. Time, Usee.— Throwing the Cannon Ball, open : E. D. Bullock ( pewter) 1. Distance, 27ft 7in.— Race with Leaps, under 13, Old Course : F. Bullock ( silver goblet) 1, J. Summers ( hunting cross) 2. Time, lmin 35sec.— Running High Jump, open : G. Browne ( gold pin) 1. Height, 4ft llin.— Short Race, under 15,100 yards: D. Clarke ( gold pin) 1, A. Dobson ( hunting cross) 2. Time, lljsec.— Steeple Chase, open, 250 yards, 10 flights of hurdles : T. Coll ier ( silver goblet) 1, R. Cotton and A. Atkins ( gold pins) a; q. Time, 40sec.— Race for Beys of Juvenile Depart- ment, 150 yards : D. Thomas ( cricket bat) 1, A. Struve ( riding whip) 2, C. Skipton ( cricket bat) 3. Time, 31sec.— Throwing theCricket Ball, open : W. H. Croker ( cricket bat and leg guards), distance 109 yards lfoot.— Running High Jump, un- der 15 : E. Money ( gold and crystal pin), height 4 feet. Match, open, to take up and deposit in a basket, 50 stones ; the first stone to be placed 10 yards from the basket, one yard between each stone: F. Porter ( silver goblet) 1, W. Freeman ( gold and sar- donic ring) 2. Time, 14min 7sec.— Race, under 11, 250 yards: A. Riddle ( gold pin) 1, W. James ( whip) 2. Time, 41sec.— Hop, Step, and Jump, open: A. Atkins ( gold shirt links), 1. Distance 38 feet.— Race, under 14, 400 yards: A. Dobson ( gold pin) 1, H. Tailyour ( photographic album) 2, F. Deane ( cricket bat) 3. Time, lmin 2sec.— Running Wide Jump, open : A. Atkins ( gold pin) 1, distance, 16 feet.— Race for Members of Boat Club, two miles : F. Ripley ( pewter) 1, W. Freeman ( pewter) 2. Time, llmin 58sec. SECOND DAY.— Cricketers' Race, 100 yards: J. Robertson ( cricket bat) 1. Time, Usee.— Throwing the Cricket Ball, under 15: A. Dobson ( cricket bat) I. Distance, 7lyds.— Grand Steeple Chase, open, old course: E. Bullock ( medal and case, crop, spurs, and leathers) 1, A. Atkins ( silver goblet) 2, T. Collier ( dressing case) 3. Time, lmin 29sec.— Flat Race, under 16, 550 yards: F. Bullock ( pewter) 1, W. Smedley ( hunting crop) 2. Time, lmin 27sec.— Walking Race, open, one mile: R. Wilson ( pedo- meter and case) 1. Time, 9min 58sec.— Race, for old collegians, 250 yards, and two wet ditches: T. Tyers ( medal and ease) 1. Time, 35sec.— Flat Race, open, one mile: E. Bullock ( silver goblet) I; J. Smith ( hunting crop) 2, M. Nepean ( cricket bat) 3. Time, 5min 30sec.— Visitors' Race, 250 yards and two wet ditches: B. B. Cooper ( medal and case) 1. Time, 38sec.— Wheelbarrow Race, 150 yards : J. Buckingham ( dressing case) 1. Time, 17sec.— Sack Race, open: R. Sandys ( gold ring) 1, H. Comyn ( dressing case) 2, C. Bubb ( flask) 3.— Flat Race, open, 250 yards: A. Atkins ( silver goblet) 1, J. Buck- ingham and J. Robertson ( photographic albums) seq. Time, 28sec — Steeple Chase, under 15, old course: J. Farquharson ( whip and spurs) 1, G. Budgin ( cricket bat and stumps) 2. Time, lmin 40sec.— Hurdle Race, open, old course: W. Knowles ( gold- mounted whip) 1, J. Buckingham ( dressing case) 2, J. Tickell ( hunting crop) 3. Time, lmin 32sec.— Consolation Handicap: R. Hart ( dressing case) 1, H. Gastrell ( cricket bat) 2, W. Hampton ( cricket bat) 3. NORTHUMBERLAND CRICKET CLUB. The season was commenced last week by athletic sports, in the society's ground, Bath- road. The weather being re- markably fine— presenting, indeed, quite a contrast to the last few days— drew together a goodly number of spectators, chiefly the friends of the members of the club. The proceedings were enlivened by the performance of a selection of music by the band of the lst Northumberland Artillery Volunteers, under the leadership of Mr T. S. Watson. The sports commenced at two o'clock with a Flat Race, 100 Yards; first prize a silver cup, se- cond a silver medal; 11 competitors: First heat: M. E. Jobling 1, T. C. Grace 2, J. Pollard 3, C. Jackson 0, W. Bolam 0, T. C. Nesham 0.— Second heat: J. Milvain 1, S. Story 2, N. Grace 3, C. Thompson 0, R. Anderson 0.— Final heat: M. E. Jobling three yards start, 1; J. Milvain scratch, 2; T. C. Grace 3, 3; S. Story 3, 4. This heat lay between those who gained first and se- cond honours in the first two heats, and excited a good deal of interest, and the race throughout was most keenly contested. About half- way Mr Milvain gradually gained on his opponents, but was unable finally to outstrip them, and came in a good se- cond, the others being close up.— Putting the Cannon Ball; first prize, a silver medal; four competitors: T. C. Grace 1, N. Grace 2, C. Stanton 3, T. C. Nesham 4. An interesting display of muscular strength took place in this competition, the weight of the ball being no less than 171b. Messrs Stanton and Nesham manfully contested for the victory, but were unequal to the prowess of the Messrs Grace; and a most exciting struggle was eventually brought to a close by Mr T. C. Grace beating his brother by two inches, the former hurling the ball 28ft 2in, and the latter 28ft.— A Hurdle Race; half a mile; first prize a silver cup, second a silver medal; six competitors: M. E Jobling scratch, 1; J. Milvain scratch, 2; N. Grace 20 yards start, 0; S. Story 20, 0; W. Bolam 20, 0; J. Robson 20, 0. Messrs Jobling and Milvain, in consequence of their previous victories, were at a decided disadvantage, the rest of the competitors being allowed 20 yards start of them. At the start, Mr N. Grace took the lead, which he kept throughout. When half way round he was pressed hard by Mr Milvain, who by this time had over- hauled the others and gained the second place, closely followed by Mr Jobling. In this order they continued until the last leap, when Mr Millvain, still second, began to ease, whereupon Mr Jobling jumped into his place and went in second. A protest, however was made that Mr Grace had gone outside the last flag- staff, which upon hearing evidence, the judges found to be true. Though unintentionally done by Mr Grace— the flags not being placed exactly in line, and, therefore, apt to mislead— he, never- theless. lost his place, it being assigned to Mr Jobling, who was accordingly declared the winner of the cup, and Mr Milvain of the medal.— Throwing theCricket Ball; first prize a silver medal: For this there were six competitors, namely, Messrs C. Stanton, N. Grace, S. Story, F. Mercer, C. Jackson, and J. Robson. Messrs Grace and Robson tied for first place, and accordingly threw over again with the same result. Eventually Mr Robson won by 2\ yards, he having thrown the ball 92j yards, and Mr Grace 90 yards. This 0LYMPIA GROUNDS, BOW. DIXON'S MATCH AGAINST TIME.— On Monday, May 4, there was a good attendance on J. Wilson's enclosed ground, the Olympia, Bow, to witness this match against time, in which Dixon of Limehouse had been backed for a bet of £ 15 to £ 10 to walk seven miles fair heel and toe in 61min. J. Pudney of Mile End, the officiating M. C., discharged the office of timekeeper, while J. Jacques was chosen referee. Dixon had to make the circuit of the course 21 times, and all the preliminaries being arranged, Dixon, under the care of Thomas ( the City Amateur), came 10 the mark, and on receiving the office to " go" dashed off at a winning pace. The first mile was accomplished in 8min 21sec, two miles in 16min 53sec, three miles in 25min 24sec, four miles in 34min, and the first five miles in 42min 45sec, and with so much ease and confidence was he doing his work that his admirers became more than ever sanguine. Six miles were done in olmin 30sec, and the entire distance of seven miles was accom- plished in 59min 53sec, so that on the termination Dixon was found to be a fine winner, having lmin 7sec in hand. BUBFIELD AND DAVIS.— These men, after the above event had been decided, came on the ground to run a mile, for £ 5 a side, J. Pudney acting as referee. The odds were 5 to 4 on Davis, and there was a deal of money invested, the friends of both being con- fident. The pedestrians maintained the struggle in the most exciting manner, until running the last lap, when Davis was so completely beaten, that he was obliged to pull up when something like 230 yards from the goal, so that Burfield was left to go in an easy winner. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. ASTON CBOSS GBOUNDS.— As we anticipated, the weather being fine, there was a large attendance at the above grounds, upwards of a thousand persons paying for admission on Monday, May 4, to witness the matches set down to come off. The grounds now are in beautiful condition. The first race of the day was with Webb of Kate's Hill, Dudley, andT. Thomas of Tividale, six seore yards, for £ 10 a side. It will be reoollected that the above- named men were matched to run the like distance, and for the same amount, here, on Monday, March 16, and a great deal of money was invested at even money not only on the grounds on the day of the match, but in the districts the men came from ; but, owing to Thomas starting before the pistol was fired ( the articles stating that the man who went before the pistol was fired to lose the money), Webb claimed the stakes, which we allowed, also the gate money which was betted. Webb had trained for the present match under T. Jones, who waited on him. Thomas had, as usual, trained himself, but was attended by Wright of Sedgley. Both men were in fine condition; Mr Challingworth of Dudley, the stakeholder, in the absence of Mr Coates, acted as referee; Mr Tailby, starter. For 35 minutes the men remained at scratch, making several attempts to get away, which at last they did, Webb with the best of the start. At half- way Webb had the lead by a yard, and finished by running in a winner by two yards. The men betted the gate money. WASS AND PETEBS.— These Birmingham men next came on the grounds to run their 120 yards match, Peters receiving two yards start, for £ 5 a side. Peters is well known as a pedestrian at these grounds. Wass is but little known here ; be is a fine made young fellow, and to appearances capable of running any distance, and his condition was all that could be desired. The same may be said of Peters, who had the assistance of the well- known pedestrian G. Hartshorne of Ison Green ; and Wass was waited upon by H. Brown ; Mr John Tailby, the stakeholder, doing the needful as referee. The betting commenced at 6 to 4 and ended at 2 to 1 on Wass, and a good deal of money was laid out on the event at the above quotations, Wass's party making sure of the event. The men dodged for the start till the time, 15 minutes, had expired, when they got away, Peters having the best of the start. He kept the lead, and went in a winner by three yards. t LITTLEB'S MAN AND GUBLEY.— The one mile match, for £ 10 a side, between these men ( Gurley having a start of 40 yards) caused a large attendance. Bullivantis known as a clipper, and Gurley, who has only run two previous matches at these grounds, was looked upon by all as having a fair chance, with a stare of 40 yards, of winning. It was a sporting affair, and a good deal of money changed hands on the event, the betting commencing at 5 to 4 on Bullivant, which odds were readily accepted; and just previous to the start 2 to 1 was offered and accepted on Bullivant. Mr S. Beasley was the selected referee. Buliivant was as tine as a star, but we thought Gurley a little too fleshy. The men had to traverse the ground eight laps round less 16 yards. At the signal the men bounded away at- a good pace. At the quarter of a mile Bullivant had gained upon Gurley full 10 yards, and every stride gradually gaining ground. At the half mile the men on passing the referee were together; at the three- quarters ( six laps) distance Bullivant was leading by two yards; at the seventh lap they were close together, and a well- contested race home took place, Bulli- vant running in a winner by two yards. Time, 4min 41sec. This is one of the fastest mile races run at these grounds. THOMPSON AND LONGWOBTH — These men ought 1 O have ran their 120 yards match, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, May 4, at the above grounds, the men having made their money good to Mr Tailby, the stakeholder and referee, but owing to Longworth meet ng with an accident in training he has given 10s to Thompson to put the match off till May 25, then to come off at Aston Cross Grounds. J. WESTON AND HUGHES ( THE WHISTLEB).— This quarter of a mile match, which stood to come off on Monday, May 4, for £ 5 a side, did not take place, Hughes forfeiting at the final staking. ASTON CROSS GBOUNDS.— On Monday, May 11, the following races stand to come off:— JAMES AND WAED.— This 120 yards match, James having two yards start, does not take place at Aston Cross Grounds till Monday, the 18th of May ( instead of the 11th, as stated by mistake in our last). The final deposit for the same is to be made at Mr Pimley's, Robin Hood, Cottage- lane, on Monday, May 11. T. JONES OF BIBMINGHAM AND J. PAGET OF DUDLEY.— These well- known pedestrians are matched to run six score yards, for £ 10 a side, Jones giving Paget a start of two yards. They meet on Monday, May 11, at Mr Challingworth's, Bull's Head, Dudley, to draw up articles. J. BIDDLE AND L. ENGLISH.— These district men are matched to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, on Whit- Monday, May 25, at Wall Heath Grounds, near Dudley. Mr Whitehouse of the Red Cow, Rose Hill, Dudley, final stakeholder and referee. L. Smith has a lad that he will match to walk T. Beckett of Birmingham one mile, if he will give 50 yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Bailey's, Bull's Head, Bloomsbury, Bir- mingham. B. Boetz of Dudley Port will run A. Nevey 100 yards level, or take four yards in 100 of J. Lang of Dudley Port. Either match for £ 5 a side. Money ready at T. Thomas's, Gate Inn, Tividale. Littler's man ( alias Bullivant) of Nottingham will run Richards, the Welshman, one mile, with 10 yards start, or two miles with 50 yards, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side, and will give or take expenses to run at Hackney Wick or Aston Cross Grounds, or will run Jones ( Brushey) of Birmingham a quarter of a mile round Aston Cross Grounds, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Littler's, Bowling Green, Holloway Head, Birmingham. SMITH AND SHUTTLEWOBTH.— These men are matched to run W0 yards, for £ 5 a side. They meet on May 11, at Pimley's, Robin Hood, Cottage- lane, to make a final deposit, and draw up articles. Gurley not being satisfied with his defeat by Bullivant, will make a fresh match to run him one mile, with 40 yards start, for £ 25 a side, round Aston Cross Grounds. Money ready at Mr Bromwich's, Mitre Tavern, Moor- street, Birmingham. W. Thomas of Birmingham will run Floode or Heeth of the Five Ways, if they will give a start of two yards; or he will run G. Ward of Balsall Heath the like level, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at the Elephant and Castle, Holliday- street. BUCK BABLOW AND MUDYKE.— These Birmingham men are matched to run a quarter of a mile round Aston Cross Grounds. They meet on May 11, at T. Cooper's, Market Hall Tavern, Bell- street, Rull Ring, to make a further deposit, and draw up articles. J. Jenes ( Bromley) of Birmingham will run Woodcock of Arnold from 200 yards up to a quarter of a mile, on a fair turn- pike road, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Welsh's, Three Horse Shoes, Oldbury. Littlehales and Loury ( both of Birmingham), 100 yards, for £ 5 a side. Men to be at scratch at two o'clock. C. DEAKEN AND C. MILLS.— These men make their final de posit at Moor's, Aston- road, on Saturday, May 9. The men run as above on Monday, May 11,120 yards, for £ 5 a Bide. To be at scratch at three o'clock. J. EVANS AND J. PETEBS.— The final staking was to be made on Saturday, May 9, at Cornforth's, Barrel Inn, Water- lane, for the 120 yards match, for £ 5 a side, at the above grounds, on Mon- day, May 11, from half- past three to four o'clock. Mr Merry referee. WASS AND PETEBS.— These men have made another match to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at four o'clock on Monday, May 11. Mr Tailby referee. J. WEADEN AND J. MANN.— These district men have made their money, £ 5 a side, good to the final stakeholder, Mr T. Thomas, for their 130 yards race, which stands to come off on Monday, May II, at the Ash Tree New Running Grounds, Tividale ; the men to be on their mark at three o'clock. COLEMAN AND THOMAS.— These men have made their mone}', £ 10 a side, good to the final stakeholder, J. Holden of Walsall, for their three miles walking match, which comes off on Monday, May 11, at the Strawberry Gardens, Liverpool; the men to be on their mark at half- past six o'clock, and to go by report of pistol. stand they were together, and by the time half the distance had been covered the favourite was just in front, leading by a very few inches. Onward they went at the very height of their speed, every nerve being brought into action, and on reaching the tape Mr Woolfoet's correct decision was that Bolton had won by a foot, Goddard being obviously much disappointed and chap- fallen at the result. ALDCBOFT AND BUBKE.— The competitors in this match, which was to run half a mile, for £ 15 a side, were J. Aldcroft of Man- chester and M. Burke of Salford, Mr Hayes being stakeholder and referee. The event seemed to be booked as a certainty for Burke, upon whom 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 was offered, but very little wagering took place. We need not further describe the race than to say that ii> was a remarkably easy victory for Burke, who won as he pleased by about 50 yards. CULMEB AND BUBKE.— Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Man- chester, had received the full amount of the stakes (£ 25 a side), for the race of 880 yards for that sum, between F. Culmer of Leeds and M. Burke of Salford, which was to have been decided at these grounds, on Saturday, May 9. Mr Hardy had also been appointed referee, and the pedestrians were to start at five o'clock. RABBIT COUBSING.— For the match between T. Hallam's Bess and S. Swift's Lill ( both of Longton, Staffordshire), 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, Mr Hayes now holds £ 3 10s each. The event is to be decided here on May 25, the stakeholder to be referee. CANINE.— T. Ivil of Clifton has matched his bitch Nettle against G. Parkinson's Spring of Rochdale to run 200 yards, for £ 20 a side, here, on May 16, the heavier dog to give three yards to the pound inside. Mr Hayes, the proprietor of the grounds, has been appointed stakeholder, and he has received the first deposit of £ 5 each. DOG RACE.— The match for £ 20 a side between J. Bykes'sFan and E. Stott's Lill to run 200 yards is arranged for decision here on Thursday, May 14, the heavier dog to give two yards and a half to the pound inside. Mr Holden is now in possession of £ 10 each. He is to be referee, and the race is to come off before four o'clock,, FLY AND BESS.— G. Parkinson's Fly of Rochdale and J. Mor- rison's Bess are matched to contest the distance of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, at these grounds, on May 16, neither dog to exceed 221b weight. £ 1 each has been staked in the hands of Mr Hayes, and he has also been selected to fill the office of referee. P. Muller, b Lee B 16,1 b 5, w b 8 Total 11TH REGT. Ens Cumberlege, b Ogilvie ... Serg Lee, b Munnik 7 Lieut Byron, run out 0 6 not out 7 ... 29 B 16. wb 6 22 ...— 82 Total — 127 1st inn 2d inn 1 c Bourdillon, b Muller .. 5 b Muller 32 c Bourdillon, b Munnik.. 8 Priv Vincent, c Pritchard, b Munnik.. 6 c Munnik, b Ogilvie Serg Gillian, c Versfeld, b Bourdillon.. 4 leg b w, b Bourdillon Private Smith, b Munnik 9 b Munnik Corporal Fruen. leg b w, b Bourdillon. 2 Prlv Hering, c Versfeld, b Bourdillon.. 2 Lieut Stein, c Muller, b Bourdillon .. 1 Ens Gibbons, not out 1 Priv Waterwaith, leg b w, b Muller .. 0 ~ 6,1 b 1, w b 8 15 run out c and b Bourdillon . b Bourdillon c Munnik, b Ogilvie not out B 5,1 b 1, w b 10 COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, MAY 2.— THE ONE LAP HANDICAP.—^ We noticed in our last the result of the opening heats of this interesting han- dicap, the concluding events of which came off to- day. Mr Hayes was again favoured by fine weather and a numerous company, about 600 persons being present this afternoon. The prizes were £ 20 for the first man, £ 2 for the second, and £ 1 for the third ; the distance being one lap, or 604 yards and 2 feet. The seven winners on April 27 were classed in three heats, three pedestrians being engaged in the first, and two respectively in the others. The duties of referee were discharged by Mr Hayes, Mr J. Taylor acting as starter, and the sport came off as follows:— Lot 1: J. Narey of Manchester 68 yards start, 1; J. Broadbent of Lees 75, 2; J. Helme of Openshaw 74, 3. Betting: 2 and 3 to 1 on Narey. The favourite remained in the rear until going along the end of the course on the right of the Stand, where he came up, and, for a short distance, he and Broadbent raced together. Narey, however, soon went in front, came on leisurely, and won with great ease by half a dozen yards, Helme being beaten off. — Lot 2 : W. Heap of Taunton 60, 1; J. Broadmeadow of Stockport 62, 2. The betting was even, Heap for choice. Broadmeadow maintained the lead, by Heap's permission, until nearing the turn for home, where Heap shot ahead, and won in " a walk" by five yards.— Lot 3: G. Collier of Bury 80, 1; J. Hilton of Wliitegate 70, 2. Betting: 2 to 1 on Collier. In addition to the 10 yards' ad- vantage he received at start, Collier, soon after getting off, began still further to widen the gap, and though he subsequently abated his speed, he passed the tape an easy winner by six yards.— Final heat: J. Narey of Manchester 68, 1; W. Heap of Taunton 60, 2 ; G. Collier of Bury 80, 3. Betting : 2 and 3 to 1 on Narey. Collier cut out the work at a fair pace, but Narey, in a short time, wrested the lead from him, and, on coming into the straight, the favourite had the race in hand, he winning the first prize easily by two yards. On nearing home a good struggle took place between Heap and Collier for second money, which was gained by Heap by six inches only. The arrangements in connection with the handicap were of the most praiseworthy character throughout. CANINE.— This was a match for £ 10 a side, the animals engaged being T. Ivil's Nettle of Clifton and J. Walker's Nancy, distance 200 yards, Nancy having two yards start inside. Mr Holden filled the offices of stakeholder and referee, and 8. Albison ( the champion mile pedestrian), fired the signal for start. The betting was 2 to 1 on Nettle, who won a very closely contested race by a length. MONDAY.— BOLTON AND GODDABD.— The match between these men excited considerable interest, and there was again a good muster of the sporting fraternity assembled within the en- closure. T. Bolton and J. Goddard are respectively residents of the neighbourhood of Failsworth, near Manchester, and they have more than once proved their speed to be nearly equal, so much so, indeed, that it would be exceedingly difficult to make a better match. This was, we believe, the third time they had coped against each other, and though they have alternately come off victorious, it is somewhat singular that the three races in which they have been engaged have each been won by a foot only. The distance of the events on every occasion was 150 yards, and the sum at issue £ 25 a side. On March 9, at Stanningley, Yorkshire, Bolton, with the betting 6 to 4 against him, de- feated Goddard. On April 27, at the Victoria Grounds, Leeds, was considered exceedingly go'od work, inasmuch as the longest Goddard " turned the tables,'' and beat Bolton, the betting then distance a ball has been thrown in the ground— and that by a being 2 to 1 on the last- named man ; and this afternoon, a » will crack bowler— was 91 yards.— Running High Leap, for a silver- j be seen below, Bolton, upon whom as much as 3 to 1 was laid, again mounted claret jug; 14 competitors: Commencing at 4 feet, | proved successful. There is a striking disparity in the appear- Messrs N. Green, J. Robson, and Story held their own to 4 feet ance of the pedestrians, Goddard being tall, and exceedingly slim 8 inches ; Messrs J. Atkinson and C. Stanton managed two inches in build, whilst Bolton is lowerin stature, and much more fleshy, higher, and thus tied for second place— Mr T. C. Grace beating Ample justice had evidently been done to their preparation, each them by another two inches at 5 feet, and thus winning the jug. seeming exceedingly fit for the task, Bolton's training having The rest of the competitors went out early in the contest.— Pole been entrusted to W. Foster of Leeds, and B. Taylor ( alias Rocker) Leaping; prize, a silver medal for the first: C. Thompson 1, J. 0f Failsworth had attended to Goddard's requirements. In ac- Atkinson 2, W. Bolam 3, F. Parker 4. The last- named gentle- cordance with his appointment the stakeholder, Mr Woolfoot, of man refused at 7 feet 3 inches, and Mr Bolam at 7 feet 9 inches ; the Harewood Arms, Leeds, proceeded to Manchester to discharge another inch decided the contest, Mr Thompson succeeding in the duties of referee. The betting, which opened at 7 to 4, closed clearing the lath at 7 feet 10 inches and Mr Atkinson not.— Flat at 3 to 1 on Bolton. The pedestrians having arrived at the mark Race, one third of a mile; first prize a silver- mounted whip, se- and disrobed, about a quarter of an hour was cut to waste in false cond a silver mefial; six competitors: N. Grace, 18 yards start, efforts to get off, each being very chary not to allow iiis opponent 1; J. Milvain 18,2 ; E. Jobling scratch, 3; J. Robson 18, 4 ; H. to gain an advap- tage. At length an excellent start took place, Pollard 18, 0 ; S. Story 18, 0; W. Bolam 13, 0. Upon the pistol Goddard perhaps obtaining a shade the best of it, but before they being fired Mr Graoo started off with the lead, which he gradually bad gone a score of yards Bolton knitted himself together and SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. ATHLETIC SPOBTS OF THE SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB.— On Monday, May 4, the annual meeting of this club was held on the Bramhall- lane Cricket Ground at Sheffield, in the presence of, at the lowest computation, between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors, amongst whom we noticed most of the leading families of Sheffield and the neighbourhood. The arrangements this year were complete, the spectators not being allowed in the centre of the ground, thus allowing an uninterrupted view of the sports to all present. A stand opposite the winning post was erected for the ladies, which was crowded. The sports were under the superintendence of M. J. Ellison ( clerk of the course), T. M. Richardson ( judge), W„ Prest ( starter), and the following stewards:— T. A. Sorby, F » Fowler, B. Newbould, F. Ward, T. W. Jeffcock, and W. H. Hall. The sports commenced with a 120 Yards Flat Race, 10 subs : B. S. Darby shire 1, E. Smith 2, A. Weightman 3. Time, 12£ sec.— Flat Race, three miles, four subs : J. C. Shaw 1, E. H. Allies 2, G. E„ Earnshaw 3. Shaw won easily by a hundred yards, Allies being second. Earnshaw, although he had no chance, ran gamely the whole distance, being about a quarter of a mile in the rear of Allies. Time, 17min 21isec.— Putting the Stone ( 24lb) : C. Appleton 27ft 3in, 1; Mr Butcher 26ft, 2.— Handicap Flat Race, half a mile ; 4 subs: A. M. Wild 38 yards ctart, 1; J. Benton .30, 2; W. B. Wilkinson 55, 3; W. Chesterman 38, 4. Run in 2min lOsec.— Running Wide Jump; 4 subs: B. 8. Darbpshire 17ft 6in, 1; F. Butcher 17ft, 2; H Bramley 15ft 6in, 3.— Hurdle Race, 200 yards, over eight hurdles and a water jump; 4 subs: J » Denton 1, B. 8. Darbyshire 2. Run in 29| sec.— Handicap Flat Race, 150 yards: E. A. Heeley 14 yards, 1; A. M. Wild 6, 2; C. Harvey 8, F. Butcher 10, C. Appleton 10, W. B. Wilkinson 12, and Wr. Butcher 12, also ran. Time, 14| sec.— High Jump with Pole: C. W. Earnshaw 9ft 3in, 1; A. M. Wild 2.— Flat Race, a quarter of a mile: B. S. Darbyshire 1, A. Weightman 2. Avery exciting race, run in 55| sec.— Running High Jump: M. O. Boyd cleared 5ft, 1; C. W. Earnshaw 2; G. E. Earnshaw 3— Steeple Chase, 700 yards, over 12 hurdles and two water jumps: J. C. Shaw 1, J. Denton 2. Won easily. Time, 2min lOsec.— Medley Handicap, 100 yards: R. H. Lawton, who had 68 yards start, ran in a sack, 1; F. Butcher 2, A. Weightman 3. Won easily.— Con- solation Scramble, 190 yards: C. Harvey 1, after two dead heats with G. T. Wild, who was second. WHITSUNTIDE SPOBTS AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD. — 200 YABDS GBEAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP.— Mr C. Whit- worth will give £ 30 to be run for on Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26, entrance Is 6d, and 4s more to accept. All entries to be made on or before Saturday, May 9, to Mr C. Whitworth, Cup Inn, Market- street; Mr H. Phenix, Queen's Hotel; or Mr T. Nixon, White Hart, Waingate, Sheffield. WHITSUNTIDE BPOBTS AT HYDE PABK, SHEFFIELD.— GP. EAT ALL ENGLAND 195 YABDS HANDICAP.— Mr W. Pitts of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, will give £ 23 to be run for on Whit- Tues- day and Wednesday, May 26 and 27, open to all England, dis- tance 195 yards. Entrance Is, and 2s 6d to accept. All entries to be made to Mr Pitts, as above, or to Mr Boothroyd, at Hyde Park, on or before Monday, May 11, when it will positively close. PIGEON SHOOTING AT HYDE PABK, SHEFFIELD.— The an- nual closing Sweepstakes of £ 2 each, at 7 birds each, will take place on Monday, May 11. Conditions : 7 birds, single guns 21 yards rise, l| oz of shot, double guns 19 yards, l| oz of shot. Shooting to commence at three o'clock. Birds free. PIGEON SHOOTING AT HYDE PABK.— On Tuesday, May 5, there was only a poor muster of the lovers of the trigger present. The only event that took place was a sweepstakes of 5s each, the usual conditions, five subscribers; Messrs Robinson and Birks killed all, and divided. PIGEON SHOOTING.— S. Cliff of Sheffield will shoot a match, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, with Mr Malkin of Oughtibridge, at 10 birds, 21 yards rise, loz of shot. A match can be made at Mr L. Hig- gins's, Hen and Chickens, Sheffield. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. THE " GBEAT MILE RACE" FOB GATE MONEY AND £ 75 (?) OFF.— A few days since the inhabitants of Manchester were startled, and, of course, intensely delighted, by the appearance of large placards announcing a " great mile foot race, for £ 75," on May 2, in which three stars in the pedestrian hemisphere were to take part, these being J. White of Gateshead, C. Mower of Dere- ham, and J. Brighton of Norwich. High flown language, aided by the typographic art, blazoned forth that the day of the impor- tant event was near at hand, the most prominent colour displayed on the placards being " green,'' but as the sporting community of the northern metropolis are not generally noted for their verdure, the contrast was only the more to be admired. Thedocument ( or articles) drawn up for the affair stated that the men had agreed to run one mile for a sweepstakes of £ 25 each, the winner to re- ceive £ 75 (?) and all the gate money, and W hite to give Mower and Brighton £ 2 each for choice of place! The above grounds appropriately enjoyed the " honour" of White's selection— the day arrived, but, lo! the performers were nonest; and conse- quently the ignominious " great mile foot race" did riot come off — the bubble having burst! ALBISON AND BUCKLEY.— No RACE.— The match between these men to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, on June 20, is off, Albison having forfeited the sov staked in the hands of Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester. STAPLETON AND LANG.— These men have now staked £ 10 each in Mr Holden's hands for their race of one mile, for £ 25 a side, which is to come off here on June 6. £ 5 each^ more is to be paid on May 11. BUBKE AND AN UNKNOWN.— Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, has undertaken to produce a pedestrian who shall give M. Burke of Salford 30 yards in 880, for £ 25 a side ( S. Albison barred). £ 2 each has been staked in the hands of Mr Holden ( who is to be referee), and £ 3 a side additional is to be deposited on May 18. The event is to be decided here on June 27. RABBIT COUBSING.— Another deposit, making £ 5 each now down, has been handed to Mr Holden for the match at rabbits between J. Potts's Venus and J. Royle's Spring ( both of Stock- port), 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, which is to come off here on May 16. The first rabbit is to be turned out at four o'clock. SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, May' 2.— The attendance at these grounds this afternoon was very small to witness a wrestling match between E. Lowe of Newchurch and T. Schora of Ashton, for £ 15 a side, which sum was duly deposited in Mr T. Warren's hands. At half- past three o'clock the men entered the ring; Mr J. Acton of Hurst was selected referee. The betting opened at 3 to 2 on Schora, but came to evens on Lowe, who threw his opponent in about twenty- five minutes. After a rest of ten minutes they again renewed play, when Lowe again sent Schora to his mother earth in less than five minutes. JUMPING.— BOND AND ABTINGSTALL.— Mr T. Warren now has £ 5 a side for the match between these men to jump at five hops and a jump, here, on June 6, for £ 25 a side. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be paid on May 16. NOVEL WALKING MATCH.— BBANDON AND KINDEB.— Mr W. Swann now has £ 10 a side for the match between these men ( each with a wooden leg) to walk one mile here, on May 16. M'DOEMET AND CHEETHAM.— T. Warren now has £ 1 a side for the match between these men to run 150 yards here on Satur- day, May 9. HILTON AND ABTINGSTALL.— The race between these men is off, Artingstall having forfeited. PIGEON SHOOTING.— A pigeon shooting handicap will take place here on Monday, May 18, for a prize of £ 2 10s. Entrance Is each. No acceptance; 5 birds each, to be paid by two o'clock. CANINE.— VENTUBE AND SPBING.— These dogs are to run their match on Saturday, May 9, for £ 10 a side, Spring to receive 33 yards start inside. Mr T. Warren holds £ 5 a side. To run at four o'clock. QUOITS.— WILKINSON AND STOPFOBD.— These men are to stake another deposit of £ 4 each on Saturday, May 9, for their match at quoits, for £ 10 a side, here on May 23. BOWLING.— A bowling sweepstakes of £ 1 each will take place here on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 and 14. Mr Warren will add £ 5. All entries to be made by two o'clock. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, H0NLEY, J. Haigh begs to inform the public that his handicap will not take place, for the entries have not filled, and they will be left open till June 10, and then will positively close, and it will be as usual. A. France of Honley and D. Thomson of Dewsbury are matched to run one mile, for £ 10 a side. £ 1 a side is placed in the hands of J. Dufton, who is to be final stakeholder and referee ; Thom- son to have 20 yards start; to run on the above grounds on Satur- day, May 23. G. Carter of Septor and A. Hummersley of Almbury are matched to run for £ 10 a side. £ 1 a side is posted in the hands of W. Coldwell, who is to be final stakeholder, and J. Haigh to be referee ; to run on Whit- Monday, May 25, at the above grounds [ no distance mentioned]. CANINE.— D. Taylor's bitch Fan and E. Nopton's bitch Switch are matched to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, the heavier dog to give 2j yards to the pound inside; to run on Saturday, June 6. £ 1 a side is staked in the hands of G. Nortliffe, who is to be final stakeholder and referee. ^ 3otal'„. Z.",',' Totai ii','.— 74 i « oreafied- totbe en4„ and went In a winner % about 10 yards.— went to w « k with dfce most determined - energy. On pasting the HIGGINSHAW GROUNDS, OLDHAM. SATURDAY, MAY 2.— NOVICE HANDICAP.— The closing heats of this handicap, distance 140 yards, came off this afternoon, in the presence of upwards of 300 persons, Mr J. Chad wick, the pro- prietor of the grounds, filling the office of referee. The names of the thirteen winners of the first heats, which were decided on April 25, were published in our last; and to- day, after some good sport, the chief prize was won by two yards by B. Turner of Fir Lane 20 yards start, J. W. Wadsworth of Delph 14 gaining the second, and the third was divided between H. Davenport of Old- ham 12 and W. Riley of Ashton 10. CANINE.— A match has been made between P. Dillon's Fly and Dick's Lady ( both of Rochdale), distance 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, to come off here on May 30, the heavier dog to give 2| yards to the pound inside. £ 1 each is in the hands of Mr T. Kershaw of Milkstone, near Rochdale, and £ 4 a side more was to have been staked on May 9. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER^ SCHOFIELD AND ECKEBSLEY.— No RACE.— The match between these men to run 440 yards, for £ 5 a side, here, on May 9, would not come off, Schofield having forfeited. CANINE.— A dog handicap of 200 yards will come off here on May 23 and 30. First prize £ 5, second 10s, third 5s. Entrance Is each ( no acceptance) by May 19, at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. The handicap will be two yards and a half to the pound inside, and according to merit; 4oz allowed on the first day, and 8oz on the last. Stamps as cash, and any dog entered falsely will be disqualified. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. BROWN AND HAYES.— J. Brown of Manchester and J. Hayes of Salford have signed articles to run 160 yards, for £ 10 a side," here, on May 23, Hayes to have two yards start. The first deposit of £ 2 10s each has been paid to Mr W. Tonge, of Ard wick, Man- chester, the stakeholder, and Mr A. Attenbury has been appointed referee. MONKS AND Cox.— Mr A. Attenbury has now received £ 10 each on account of the race of 300 yards, for £ 25 a side, between T. Monks of Carlton and T. Cox of Coventry, which is to be de- cided at these grounds on May 25. Mr Attenbury has also been selected to fill the office of referee. Printed and Published by W. LLIAM CHARLES CLEMENT, at the Offiee, 170. Strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, iu the City and Liberty of Westminster.— SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1863,
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