[ GRATIS.] SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1863. [ GRATIS.] RACING AT GIBRALTAR. GIBRALTAR SPRING MEETING. ( Under the patronage of H. E. the Governor.) Stewards: Capt Barnett ( R. A.). Capt Bayer, Capt Durnford ( R. E.), Capt Munn ( R. F.). E. Fraricia, Esq; Capt Wemyss ( 3d Buffs), Capt Hood, A. D. C.; P. Larois, Esq; Capt Phil- lipps ( 2d Queen's Regt) ; Capt Cochrane ( 8th Regt), Capt Fran- cis ( 100th Regt), Dep- Assist Com- Gen Mercer. Treasurer : M. Power, Esq. Clerk of the Course: Capt A. G. Daubeny ( 7th Fusiliers). A more successful meeting than that terminated last week has never been seen in Gibraltar. Owing to the rains being so late this year the course was in excellent order, and the great number of matches on the third day showed that love of sport is by no means on the decline in the garrison. The entries were more than usually numerous, and the presence of a good many untried horses greatly enhanced the interest in some of the events. The glorious uncertainty was also exemplified, as some pretty good certainties were upset. With a word of thanks to the stewards and other officials we proceed to give an account of the sport. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.— MAIDEN STAKE, for all horses of pure Spanish blood and for half breds ( Spanish and Arab or Spanish and Barb) that have never won a prize from the race fund, with the exception of horses that have won the Spaniards' Scurry and the Calpe Hunt Steeple Chase only; entrance, 15 dollars, with 150 added ; weight for age, & c; heats, once round. Col Danu's ( 100th) bk S h Black Prince, aged, lost 71b Mr Wing Oil Capt Hutchinson's ( 100th) D S g Larkspur ( h b), aged, lOsti lib Owner 10 2 Capt Daubeuey's ( R. F.) gr S g Bombardier, aged, lost 41b Mr Smith 2 0 0 Mr Chalmers's ( R. A.) r S g Blueskin, aged, lost 41b Mr Burnett 3 2 0 Mr Gurney's ( R. F.) br S m Duchess, 5 yrs, 9st 131b Mr B. Gyll 0 0 0 Mr Cullen's ( R. A.) gr S g Dandy Jem, aged, 10st4lb Capt Barnett 0 0 0 First heat: Betting— Ev* en on Larkspur, 5 to 1 agst Black Prince, and 6 to 1 agst Bombardier. Larkspur slipped away with a great lead, was never approached, and won very easily.— Second heat: Larkspur again tried to give his horses the- slip, but Slack Prince stuck to his girths to the guard room, and then drew away and won pretty much as he liked, Larkspur, who was not persevered with, pulling up at the distance. Blueskin ran a good horse for second place.— Third heat: The two winners came to the post, but it was anything on the black, who never gave the other horse a chance the whole race. The MAIDEN STAKK, for Arab and Barb horses that have never won a prize from the race fund; Arabs 71b extra; entrance 15 dollars, with 150 added; for three year olds and upwards; once round and a distance. Mr Wing (. R. A.) ns gr B m Fatima, 6 yrs, lost 41b Owner 1 Col Barke's ( Buffs) ch B h Smoke, aged, lost 71b .. Mr craves 2 Capt Osborne's ( B. M.) gr B h Firefly, ti yrs, lOst 71b. Mr Hood 3 Col Burke's ( Bull's) br B g Fire, aged, lost 41b .. .. Mr Pochin Capt Bayer's br B h Little Charley, 6 yrs, lOst 71b. Mr Burnett Mr Wilson's ( Buffs) gr B h Nix Maugiari, aged, lOst71b. Owner Capt Hutchinson ( 100th) ns bk Bh Cyclops, aged, lOst 71b Owner Mr B. Carver's gr B h Charles II., 6 yrs, lOst 71b .. Mr Aylmer Mr Mortimer's gr B h Monarch ( late Zemora), 5yrs, lOst 21b Mr Smith Mr Mortimer's gr B h Mahoinet, aged, lost 71b .. Capt Philips Mr Mortimer's gr B h Bedowin, 6 yrs, lOst 71b Mr Gyll 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Nix Maugiari, 3 to 1 agst Fatima, and 5 tol agst Smoke, Fire, and Mahomet. Monarch made the pace pa& t the Stand with Smoke at his girths pulling double, the rest well up, and Fatima last of all. At the first turn Bedowin bolted, carrying with him Monarch; Smoke now took up the running, and kept a clear length ahead up the aloe hedge, Firefly, Fire, Nix Maugiari, and Little Charley running well together next. At the guard room Fatinia began to creep up, and at the distance came up to Smoke, and won by a couple of lengths; Smoke was second, and a short head only separated the three next— Firefly, Fire, and Little Charley, who came in in the order named. WEIGHT FOE INCHES : entrance 10 dollars, with 60 added; barbs 181b extra; winners extra; half bred horses to be handicapped; three quarters of a mile. Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) bk I: h Gladiator, aged, 14h 3Jin, 12st 81b ( including 71b extra) Owner 1 Capt Burke's ( Buffs) ch B h Smoke, aged, 14h 2in, list 121b Mr Graves 2 Capt Osborne's ( B. M.) ch B h Sunshine, aged, 14h 1 Jin, 12st Jib ( including 71b extra) Mr Burnett 3 Capt Hutchinson's ( 100th) bk S h Fusilier, aged, 14h ljin, list Owner 0 Mr Cooper's ( Buffs) b B h St Elmo, aged, 14h Jin, list 2Jlb Mr Hamilton 0 Mr Lopez's gr B m Esperanza, aged, 15h Jin, 12st 121b ( including 71b extra) Mr Gurney 0 Betting: 2 to 1 each agst Fusilier and Gladiator. Smoke and Esperanza went off at score, but at the guard room the maTe was beaten, and Gladiator began to come up to the horses. A splendid race ensued between him and Smoke, but the black, lasting the longest, won by a head. St Elmo showed a decided objection to racing by refusing to leave the post. The LADIES' PLATE, a Handicap for all horses of the same breed as those qualified to run in the Spanish Maiden Race, and for Arab and Barb ponies under 13 hands 3 inches; entrance 10 dollars, with 100 added; once round. Mr Butler's ( R. F.) gr S g Baron, aged, lOst 91b Mr Gyll 1 Mr Wing ( R. A.) ns gr S h Skedaddle, 6 yrs, lost 21b... . Owner 2 Mr Mortimer'sgr S h Rocket ( late Schinderhannes), aged, list Capt Philips S Capt Daubeney's ( R. F.), gr S h Fossil, aged, lOst 41b. Mr Smith 0 Capt Osborne's ( B. M.) gr S h Swap, aged, lOst 21b. Mr Burnett 0 Capt Barnett's( R. A.) b B h Snap, aged, 9st 41b.... Mr B. Gyll 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Rocket. anci 4 to 1 each agst Baron and Fossil. Rocket and Skedaddle, with the rest in close attendance, went away with the lead, and, with the exception of Snap's bolting at the graveyard turn, ran in pretty much the same order to the guard room. At the distance the race was between Baron, Rocket, and Skedaddle, the old horse winning by the shortest, and we may add the ugliest, of heads. The GIBRALTAR STAKES, a Handicap for Spanish and Barb horses; entrance 10 dollars, with 80 added; once round and a Mr Gyli's ( R. A.) bk B h Gladiator, aged, list 21b .... Mr Gyll 1 Capt Osborne's ( B. M.) ch B h Sunshine, aged, list 71b Capt Cochrane 2 Mr Lopez's gr B m Esperanza, aged, lOst 91b .... Mr Gurney 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Sultan, 6 yrs, list Capt Philips 0 Capt Sayer's br B h Little Charley, 6 yrs, 10st91b. Mr Burnett 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Gladiator, who won very much as ke liked, notwithstanding his previous rather severe race. » A SELLING RACE ( Sweepstakes) of 5 dollars each, with 60 added, for three year olds and upwards ; winners extra ; once round. Capt Daubeny's ( R. F.) gr S g Bombardier, aged, 9st 131b ( 70 dollars) Mr Smith 1 Capt l'arnell's ( Buffs) gr B h Charleston, aged, list 101b ( ISO dollars) Owner 2 Mr Gurney's ( R. F.) b B h El Guapo, aged, list 51b ( 100 dollars) Owner 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h T'. edowin, 6 yrs Capt Philips 0 Capt Hutchinson's ff, B h Cyclops Owner 0 Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) br B g S h Don Juan, aged, 9st 131b ( 70 dollars) Owner dis Betting: Odds on Don Juaji. Bedowin again was up to his tricks, bolting up the rock, and taking with him most of the others, thus giving Bombardier a clear lead of about thirty lengths. At the aloe hedge, however, Don Juan was seen in hot pui- suit, and overhauling Bombardier at the distance won easily. It bekig afterwards proved that the winner had gone on the wrong side of the post the stakes were awarded to Bombardier. The ST GEORGE'S PLATE, for English horses, Barbs, and Arabs; entrance 10 dollars, with 80 added; English horses 12st 71b, Barbs lOst 71b, Arabs list; once round and a distance. Cel Danu's ( 100th) chE g Good Boy, aged, 12st 41b Capt Hutchinson 1 Mr Wing ( R. A.) ns g B m Fatima, 6 yrs, lOst 41b Owner 2 Capt Bonne's ( B. M.) ch B h Sunshine, aged, 10st71b Capt Cochrane 3 Mr Cooper's ( Buffs) bBbSt Elmo, aged, lOst 71bMr Hamilton 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Sultan, 6 yrs, lost 71b Capt Philips 0 Col Burke's br B g Eire, aged, lost, 71b Mr Graves 0 The English horse, an old Crimean hero, was a great favourite, and clearly demonstrated the difficulty of bringing English and foreign horses together by handicaj ping; he won easily. THURSDAY — MATCH, 500 dollars each ; one mile and a half. Col Danus's ( 100 th) bk S h Black Prince, lOst 71b.... Mr Wing 1 Capt Savers's br B h Little Charley, lOst 71b Mr Burnett 2 A deal of interest had for some time been centred in this match, in consequence of the unusual meeting of a Barb and Spaniard at even weights. The ordinary course ot' affairs was, however, in this case reversed, as the Spaniard won with the greatest ease. The BARB STAKES, for Barbs and Arabs only, for three year olds and upwards; entrance 10 dollars, with 70 added; winners extra; two miles. Capt Osborne's ( B. M.) ch B h Sunshine, aged, fist 8) b Capt Cochrane 1 Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) bk B h Gladiator, aged, list 81b Owner 2 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Sultan, 6 yrs, list 31b .. .. Capt Philips 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Bedowiu, 6 yrs Mr Skinner 0 Col Burke's br B h Fire, aged Mr Pochin 0 The winner, running in something like his old form, proved himself the best two rniie horse on the Rock. A good deal more interest has been shown this meeting in the Barb handicap races, in consequence of Mazagau, who for same years has been the facileprinceps, having been sent to England. A HANDICAP for SPANISH HORSES; entrance 10 dollars, with 100 added; one mile and half. Col Danu's ( 100th) bk S h Black Prince, aged, lOst 121b Mr Dunn 1 Mr Tayleur's ( R. F.) gr S h Cardinal, aged, lOst 41b .. Mr Wing t Mr Chalmer's ( R. A.) r S h Blucskin, aged, lost 81b. Mr B. Gyll t Mr Butler's ( R. F.) grS g Baron, aged, list Mr Gyll 0 Capt Daubeny's ( R. F.) gr ShFossll, aged, 10st51b.. Mr Smith 0 Capt Hutchinson's ( 100th) b ( h b) S h Larkspur, aged, lOst 81b Owner 0 Capt Osborne- s gr S h Swan, lost 21b Mr Burnett 0 Betting: 4 to 1 agst Cardinal and Larkspur. Notwithstanding his match Black Prince ran a wonderfully good horse, and won easily; Cardinal and B i ueskin rand a dead heat for second place; Baron fourth. WEIGHT FOR INCHES, for ponies of 14 hands and under; entrance 10 dollars, with 70 added; Barbs 141b extra; winners and half breds weighted. Capt Hutchinson's ( 100th) gr B h Multum in Parvo, 13h 2| in, list 5Jlb ( 31b extra) Owner t 1 Mr Gurney's ( R. F.) ch B li Guiding Star ( late Comet), 14h,! Ost 101b Owner t 2 Mr Pochin's ( Buffs) ch B hZingari, 14h, list 51b.. .. Owner 3 Mr Danu's ( 100th) gr B h Little Wonder, 13h ljin, lOst 41b Owner 0 Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) b B h Fritz, 13h lin, lest nib Owner 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on Multum. An excellent race. Up to the dis- tance the little horses were all beautifully together, when Multum and Guiding Star drew away, and ended a regular slashing race in a dead heat; Zingari third. The two ponies again came to the post, and again a most exciting struggle ensued, the favourite winning in the last stride by a head. The FOURTH RACE ; open to all horses; catch weights; entrance 5 dollars and 20 added; half a mile. Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) bk b h Gladiator Mr B. Gyll 1 Col Danu's ( 100th) ch E h, Good Boy Capt Hutchinson 2 MrAylmer's ( 8th) gr 1*> h Kilelton, aged Mr Graves 0 Mr Mortimer's gr P> h Monarch Mr Smith 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Bedowin Mr Skinner 0 A good race; won by a length. This race has been this year most judiciously substituted for the Spaniards' Scurry, which, after repeated trials, has always failed in its object, viz, that of inducing the natives to bring " good horses into the garrison. FORCED HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 16 dollars, with 40 added; h ft for winners not accepting; once round and a distance. Col Danu's ( 100th) bk S h Black Prince, 9st 101b . . Mr B. Gyll 1 Col Danu's ( 100th) ch E h Good Boy, 13st 71b Capt Hutchinson 2 Mr Gyll's ( R. A.) bk B b Gladiator, list, 71b Owner 3 Capt Osborne's ch B h Sunshine, list 71b Capt Cochrane 0 Mr Wing ns gr B m Fatima, list lib Owner 0 Col Burke's ch B h Smoke, lOst 101b Mr Graves 0 Black Prince, very well ridden by young Mr Gyll, again came to the front and won his third race for that day. The barbs were entirely eut of the race. The English horse, after an excellent finish with the light weight, was beaten by the shortest of heads. CONSOLATION STAKES ( Handicap) for all beaten horses; entrance 5 dollars, with 40 added; three quarters of a mile. Capt Osborne's gr B h Firefly, list 71b Mr Burnett 1 Capt Parnell's gr 1'. h Charleston, lOst 91b Capt Hood 2 Mr Lopez's gr B h Esperanza, list Mr Gurney 0 Capt Sayers's b B h Little Charley, lOst 51b Mr Wing 0 Mr Carver's gr B h Charles II , lOst 31b Mr Aylmer 0 Mr Cooper's b B h St Elmo, lOst Mr Hamilton 0 Capt Barnett's b B h Snap, 9st 4lb Mr Gyll 0 Capt Hutchinson's bk B h Fusilier ( h b), list 91b Owner 0 A very fast and good race, notwithstanding some rather, as it seemed, eccentric handicapping. FRIDAY.— A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE ; entrance 5 dollars, with 50 added ; to be made on the course. Mr Gyll's bh Don Juan ( h b), list 121b MrGurney 1 Mr Butler's gr B g Baron, lOst 121b Mr Wing 3 Capt Osborne's ch B h Sunshine, list Mr Bennett Co 1 Burke's br B h Fire, lOst 121b Mr Graves 0 Capt Parnell's gr B h Charleston, lOst 101b Mr Pochin 0 Mr Mortimer's gr B h Mahomet, lost Gib. Capt Philips 0 Mr Chalmer's r S h Blue Skill, 9st 101b Mr Hamilton 0 Mr Penrose's gr S h Skittles, 9st 121b Mr Smith 0 Don Juan, exceedingly well ridden, made his own running, and won easily ; Baron second. Skittles fell at the hurdles, but was remounted and finished third, bolting and refusing having disposed of the rest of the field. MATCH, 50 dollars ; once round and a distance, over hurdles. Mr Butler's br S h Loafer, lOst 71b Capt Philips 1 Major Cooper's b S h Pig, lOst 71b Mr Wing 2 The Loafer had the best of it over the hurdles, and won easily. MATCH, over hurdles. Mr Gurney's Duchess Owner 1 Mr Chalmer's Blue Skin Mr Burnett 2 A series of refusals afforded considerable amusement in this race, the Duchess, being a little the less obstinate of the two, proving the winner. A HACK HURDLE RACE. Won by Mr Upperton's Penitent, ridden by Mr Gurney, MATCH, 50 dollars ; one mile on the flat. Mr Openehaw's Zingari Mr Penrose 1 Mr Gurney's Guiding Star Mr Gurney 2 The favourite, Guiding Star, was easily beaten. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each; once round. Capt Morgan's gr S g Marquis, lOst 71b Mr Wing 1 Mr Dunn's b S « Mr Manum, lOst 71b Owner 2 Capt M'Gill's h Drone ( b b), list Capt Philips 8 Won easily. MATCH ; once round on the flat. Mr Gyll's b g Don Juan ( h b), 9st Mr B. Gyll t 1 Col Dunn's ch E g Good Boy, list 71b Capt Hutchinson 1 2 A dead heat. In the second heat the weight was too much for the old charger, who was beaten half a length. MATCH ; once round on the flat. Mr Wilson's Nix Maugiari Mr Wing t 1 Capt Osborne's Firefly Mr Burnett t 2 Another dead heat. Nix Maugiari lasting longer than Firefly, won the deciding heat easily. MATCH ; once round on the flat. Mr Gyll's Don Juan, lOst 71b Mr Gyll 1 Mr Mortimer's Rocket, lOst 71b Capt Philips 2 Won very easily. The MATCH 50, three quarters of a mile, between Mr Hamil- ton's Malta ( Owner) and Mr Cooper's St Elmo ( Owner), was run twice over. In the first race St Elmo, notwithstanding the very able jockeyship of his owner, refused to run at all, and the other horse won easily. In the second race, St Elmo was persuaded to start, and although he shewed great » igns of shutting up as he came up the distance, ran in an easy winner. His owner's suc- cessful debut on the Turf was warmly applauded. RAGING IN TURKEY. SMYRNA JOCKEY CLUB, UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. FRIDAY, APRIL 24.— During the Sultan's recent visit to Smyrna, E. A. Drew, Esq, the Hononary Secretary of the Jockey Cliib, presented to His Majesty through his High- ness Fuad Pasha, a petition from the people of Smyrna, praying His Majesty to bestow his patronage on the sport of horse- racing, with a view to improve the breed of horses. Mr Drew explained to liis Highnessthe inferiority of Turkish cavalry horses to those of other countries, and also reminded him that the Sultan's artillery train is wholly horsed by foreign animals. His Highness concurred in the prayer of the petition, and readily undertook to present it to His Majesty, and subsequently a wish was expressed that races should take place during His Majesty's visit. The Jockey Club, therefore, held a meeting, and arranged for two races to be run on the next day, Friday, 24th April, the one over the flat, and a hurdle race. Notwithstanding the shortness of the notice, and unprepared state of the animals, a respectable field of nine entered for the Sultan's prize— a weight for inches race— distance one mile and three quarters. Early on Friday morning the Sultan's attendant proceeded to the new course, which is situated at Great Paradise, and pitched the imperial tent in a most picturesque spot, com- manding an extensive view of the plain, decked in all the bright- est colours of spring, fringed by beautiful and well- wooded moun- tains, rising on every side. The Sultan landed from his yacht a little before noon, proceeded to mosque, and from thence went to the Caravan bridge; thence by the railway to Boudja station, riding on horseback to the course, where he arrived at two o'clock. The preparations for the first race were nearly completed at the time of his arrival. One by one the jockeys mounted, and cantered or walked the horses past the royal tent. Slasher, ridden by Mr Hutchinson, and Gumrush by Mr Maltas, were the first to make their appearance. The unbeaten Slasher was evi- dently not himself; he had wintered badly, and his starting was not decided until ten minutes before the race; but neither his appearance, or significant shakes of the head from Mr Hutchinson, could shake off a legion of supporters. Gumrush looked in fine condition. Troubadour, though a great favourite with his owner, looked like anything but staying the distance. Defiance was evidently unprepared, nor was Lazybones ) ip to the mark. Black Prince was ridden by his owner, and looked exceedingly well. Shannon was the last to make his ap- pearance, but his improved looks and the confidence with which his jockey, Mr Whittall ( nephew), brought him to the post, clearly indicated he would not be last at the finish. Count Bentivoglio d'Arragon was indefatigable in his attention to the proceedings of the meeting, and officiated as starter. The start was a good one ; the horses kept well together the first half mile, Shannon slightly leading, with the Slasher in the rear. O* passing the Stand first time round Shannon increased the speed and his lead, Black Prince running next, Troubadour well up ; half a mile from home he was, however, beaten. Slasher came towards the front, Shannon going on with the lead and winning cleverly by a length from the Black Prince, the Slasher being two lengths behind him ; Gumrush well up, and Troubadour next. After the race the winner and second were summoned to pass before the imperial tent for his Majesty's closer inspection. After an inter- val of half an hour the jockeys were up for the Hurdle Race, one mile and three quarters over seven hurdles, with timberings strong enough for a tailgate. The first hurdle was placed immediately opposite the royal tent, and on starting Shannon very politely waited for Slasher to lead over it; the two horses, however, took it at the same moment in fine style. Troubadour ( ridden in a running rein) came next, and sprung the leap well enough, but his jockey applying the pulley brought the horse to grass, rolling over his rider. Caragouch's difficulties were reserved for the se- cond hurdle, where he came to grief by a heavy fall, and poor Marco made his exit. After passing the first hurdle the Slasher pulled into attendance on Shannon, who led to the second length of hurdles, which he refused, carrying his rider past the end, and Mr Whittall, being in a hurry, and probably not wishing to inar the performance in the royal pre- sence, went on his way as if all had been serene, flying the re- maining five hurdles as he ought to do, The Slasher and Mr. Hutchinson keeping an undeviating course, and doing the leaps in English fox- hunting style, coming in at the finish three lengths behind Shannon. Immediately after the race an objection was lodged that Shannon had not jumped all the hurdles placed in the course. On the moment Mr Whittall did not plead to the " soft impeachment," and almost before words could be ex- changed one way or the other, a royal summons called him and Mr Hutchinson before the Sultan's tent, Mr Whittall being pre- sented as the winner. His Majesty appeared highly interested and gratified with the sports, particularly in the illustration which Englishmen gave of the facility with which they override obstacles, and used liis eyeglass throughout the hurdle race. When the groom riding Troubadour came to grief at his first hurdle, the Sultan sent to inquire if he had sustained any serious injury, and on receiving an answer in the negative ordered £ 5 to be given him. The sports concluded with a " Helter- skelter" race by half- a- dozen Bashi- bazouks, riding upon native saddles, weighing at least 3st each, and the winner of the race, on being presented with £ 5 by the Jockey Club, evidently thought he had come into the possession of a royal fortune. Before leaving the course His Majesty presented to the Jockey Club £ 250, expressing his intention of giving prizes to be run for annually, and also pre- sented Count Bentivoglio d'Arragon, the president of the club, with a very fine Arab horse, and it need hardly be said that His Majesty could not have chosen a more royal road to the hearts of an English community than that taken on his presence and patronage at a race meeting. After the meeting the Steward heard the objection against Shannon, when Mr Whittall admitted that Shannon had not jumped the second hurdle, and concurred in the decision of the Stewards in giving the race to the Slasher, and it is only to be regretted that Mr Hutchinson had not been in a position to present the Slasher before the Sultan as the winner of what may be called a cross country race, because the Slasher is a draft from the Indian Cavalry stud, bred from English and Arab blood, and the very model of the horse which it appears to be the Sultan's desire to produce in his own country. The SULTAN'S CUP ; weight for inches ; 14 hands carrying lOst; distance, one mile and three quarters. Mr Van Leunop's Shannon Mr C. Whittall ( nephew) 1 Mr G. Kergusson's Black Prince Owner 2 Mr T. Cramp ton's Railway Slasher Mr Hutchinson 3 Dr Eichstorff's Gumrush Mr Maltass 4 Mr Gilbertson's Troubadour Smith 0 Mr Savage's Defiance Stanley 0 Mr Rose's Lazybones Owner 0 Col Rechid Bey's Caragoucgh Groom 0 Mr Marco's Poor Marco Owner 0 A HURDLE RACE ; weight for inches ; 15 hands to carry 12st 5 one mile and three quarters, over seven hurdles. Mr T. R. Crampton's Railway Slasher Mr Hutchinson 1 Col Rechid Bey's Caragouch Groom 0 Mr Gilbertson's Troubadour Smith 0 Mr Marco's Poor Marco Owner 0 Mr Yan Lennop's Shannon Mr C. Whittall ( nephew) dls The OSXANLI PLATE, value 15 sovs ; weights 55 okes; two miles. Mr T. R. Crampton's Railway Slasher .. Mr J. II. Hutchinson 1 Dr Von Eichstorff's Gumush Mr L. Hutchinson 2 MrC. Van Lenop's Shannon Mr C. Whittal 3 Mr A. Ferkin's Defiance Stanley 4 Rechid Bey's Kara Koush Groom 5 The veteran Slasher under the " Tartan" shade was a great favourite, notwithstanding Mr Whittall looked upon Shannon's winning with as much certainty as if the race was over, viewing Gumush as the most dangerous horse in the race; and when the Slasher jumped off with the lead he was thought to be making running for his stable companion Gumush, upon whom Shannon waited. Kara Koush kept place with Slasher first time round. Defiance retaining a forward position till passing the distance post, second time round, when Gumush ran into third place, fol- lowed by Shannon; in the meantime Slasher, quickening his pace, improved his lead, and half a mile from home placed the result of the race beyond doubt; Gumush improving his pace, andShannon making a rallying, but ineffectual, effort to pass Gumush and come up with the Slasher, who won by four lengths. When Mr Hutchinson aud the Slasher returned to the scales they were greeted by a round of well- earned English cheers. The HACK STAKES, a Sweepstakes, with 5 sovs added by the club Mr W. E. Rose's Lazv Bones Mr C. Whittall 1 Mr W. Gilbertson's Rustum Smith 2 Mr Calloust's Cara Hissar Owner 3 Mr Francoi's Sivertail Owner 4 Mr Gout's First Attempt W. E. Rose 5 Dr Bain's Humguffin Mr D. Bain 6 Rustum was the favourite, but the superior jockeyship of Mr Whittall landed Lazy Bones a winner by a length. THURSDAY'.— The SELLING STAKES of 10 sovs; three quar- Mr W. Maltas's Kiabil Mr J. H. Hutchinson 1 1 Mr Drew's Grinder Mr D. Bain 2 2 Mr W. E. Rose's Rifle Owner 3 The PRESIDENT'S CUP, value 20 sovs; English and Arab horses 55 okes, others 50 ; two miles ; 6 subs. Mr C. Van Lsnop's Shannon Mr C. Whittall 1 Mr T. It. Crampton's Railway Slasher.. Mr J. H. Hutchinson 2 Dr Von Eichstorff's Gumush Mr L. Hutchinson 3 Mr G. Fergusson's Black Prince Owner 4 Mr A. Perkin's Defiance Stanley 5 This was the most exciting race that has been run on the Smyrna course. Slasher, Gumush, and Shannon having in turns beaten each other. Slasher carried a penalty of 5 okes for winning on the previous day, but neither that, nor Mr Hutchinson's declara- tion that Slasher could not repeat his victory of yesterday, was sufficient to deter the public from making him an equal favourite with 8hannon at starting. The race is soon told. Shannon jumped off with the lead, followed by Slasher and Black Prince running abreast, Gumush close up. This position was kept until the third time round, when, the weight telling upon the Prince, he gave place to Gumush, Slasher keeping close attendanceon Shan- non, running on the inside the course, on coming to the straight run in Shannon increased the pace, and Slasher made a fine effort, but failed by three lengths ; Gumush close upon Slasher, and the Black Prince well up, the latter being admirably ridden through- out. In carrying 55 okes, and taking the position he did, Gumush proved himself one of the fastest, as he is the soundest, and best 14 hands horse in Smyrna; his preparation this spring was a very short one ; another time, with longer training, he will accomplish a great deal. Too much cannot be said tor the way in which Shannon was trained and ridden. Mr L. Hutchinson rode Gu- mush exceedingly well. The succeeding race was— The GALLOWAYS' SWEEPSTAKES ; 5 entries, 2 only started. Mr Von Eichstorff's Gumush Mr L. Hutchinson 1 Mr Savage's West Australian Mr G. Fergusson 2 Gumush won easily enough in a canter, Mr L. Hutchinson thus scoring his maiden win. The CONSOLATION STAKES of 10 sovs; three quarter mile course. Dr Bain's Humguffin Mr D. Bain 1 Mr Calloust's Cara Hissar Mr L. Hutchinson bolt Mr A. Perkiu's Defiance Stanley bolt Mr Giibertson's Troubadour Mr C. Wliittail bolt Troubadour and Defiance bolted on rounding the first turn. Kara Hissar kept on his way to the turn coming in, when his martingale breaking, he became unmanageable, and ran off the course, leaving the real and true " consolation" to Humguffin and his rider. His Excellency the Governor- General attended the races on Wednesday. The Jockey Club in their desire to give the fullest effect to the pleasure of the meeting provided a band of music on both days, and altogether the meeting was a successful one; still, while the club lacks neither patrons nor money, there is undoubt- edly a great scarcity of horses to cempete in the different races. The stewards discharged their duty in a very satisfactory manner; the same must be said of the clerk of the course, MrLatouche, but to Mr Drew, the indefatigable hon secretary of the Jockey Club, is mainly to be attributed the patronage and success which has been bestowed upon horse racing during the recent imperial visit, and at the present meeting. The club is about to purchase land for a permanent course, and will shortly issue their programme for the Autumn meeting. RACING IN INDIA. SMYRNA SPRING MEETING. The interest which attached to the special races run the previous week in the presence of the Sultan did not in the least degree de- tract from the usual popularity of the ordinary Spring Meeting held on Wednesday, the 29th, and Thursday, the 30th of April. The fact of the Sultan having transformed the Smyrna Jockey Club into an Imperial Society, under his special personal patron- age and protection, had rather the effect of attracting spectators desirous of seeing the sports which His Majesty not only had an evident pleasure in witnessing, but which he promotes with a view also to improve the breed of horses in Turkey, as well as to brace the nerves and excite the energies of his subjects to the manly and stirring pursuits of European sportsmen. This circumstance, and the proximity of the new course to the city, attracted a larger at: tendance of sDectators than on previous occasions. The Rail- way Company's general manager, Mr Fergusson, as usual when any public object is to be promoted, lent every aid in the carriage of materials to the course, and, as en the occasion of the previous meetings, pitched two of the company's large refreshment tents, a courtesy which met with a marked acknowledgment from the large number of persons who patronised the special trains, which continued running until after mid- day. But while the railway thus earned popularity and profit, the road re- tained its poetic charms and carried continuous streams of horsemen and carriages from Smyrna, Bouja, Bournabat, and Sedikoi. The programme of Wednesday contained five races, but the Smyrna Derby not filling, other races were substituted that made the amount of sport quite equal to what was promised. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29.— The LADIES' PURSE, given by the ladies of Bournabat and Bouja; five entries, of which only three started; distance, one mile and a half. Mr G. Fergusson's Black Prince Owner 1 Mr J. H. Hutchinson's Milton Mr L. Hutchinson 2 Mr Calloust's Kara Hissar Owner 3 Black Prince never appeared in such fine condition, or, perhaps, was ever so well ridden as by his juvenile owner, and won the race without an effort from Milton. The next race was a match for 10 sovs between Mr W. E. Rose's Lazy Bones, ridden by his owner, and Mr E. A. Drew's Grinder, ridden by Mr D. Bain. The Grinder plied his vocation with praiseworthy diligence, but after a fine race Mr Rose was able to bring his colours ( puce) to the fore, and to score his first win. The DREW SWEEPSTAKES; four entries. Mr W. E. Rose's Lazy Bones Owner 1 Mr Savage's West Australian Mr G. Fergusson 2 Mr C. Whittall's ( nephew) Curook Mr Whittall 3 Dr Bain's Humguffin Mr I). Bain 4 The RAILWAY WORKMENS' PLATE, value 20 sovs; catch weights; four entries, but only two started, Mr Fergusson's Black Prince Owner 1 Mr Savage's West Australasian Stanley 2 West Australian, although a good little animal, was not able to urge the Prince into anything beyond a canter. This was fol- lowed by the race of the day. PESHAWUR AND FRONTIER RACES. Stewards: Lieut- Col Probyn, C. B. V. C ( 11th Bengal Cavalry); Majors P. S. Lumsden, A. Q. M. G.; Hon J. De D. Fiennes ( 7th Hussars), J. A. C. Gore ( 71st Highland Lt Inf), and A. C. M. Barnet ( 79th Cameron Highlanders). Hon Sec: R. M. Borthwick, Esq ( 79th Cameron Highlanders). SATURDAY, MARCH 14.— The CAMERON HIGHLANDS: r, s' CUP; two miles. The Confederates' gr A h Bonnie Morn, Ost ] 31b .. Mr Pringle 1 Major M. Barnet's b Col h Sampson, lost 91b Foster 2 The Cup not having filled was not given; Bonnie Morn and Sampson raced for the forfeits. Sampson went off with a good lead, making the pace very strong for the first half mile, here he was beaten; the Arab passed him and won easily. Run in 4min 24sec. The DERBY, lst sub, 50 rupees, Oct 1, 1862; 2d do. 100 rupees, Feb 1, 1863, with 300 added, for all maidens;; N. I. S. C. weight for age raised 141b; maidens of the day allowed 51b ; one mile and a half. Major M. Barnet's b W g StPatrick Foster 1 Capt Williams ns b Col g Star of South Owner 0 Mr Pringle's b A h St Andrew .. Owner 0 St Patrick cantered over, the other two horses being amiss. The VALUATION STAKES, entrance 32 rupees, h ft, with 150 rupees added ; list each ; the winner to be sold for 800 rupees ; 71b allowed for every 100 rupees less ; one mile. Mr Pringle's gr A h '{ Vizard, lOst Owner 1 Mr Kensington's ch S b m Coral, 8st, 41b Collins 2 Maj Gore's ch S b g Warwick, 7st 111b .... A native 3 Warwick, making the best of a good start, forced the pace for the first quarter of a mile, when he was pulled back to the ether horses. They all raced together to the quarter- mile post, where the mare seemed to h* ve the best of it; but, on being challenged by the Wizard, she shut up, and was beaten by half a length. The CHARGERS' STAKES, for all bona fide chargers the propery of and ridden by officers of the Peshawur Division or Frontier Force ; no horses that have started at any regular meeting ex- cept for chargers' stakes, during the present season, allowtd to start; entrance 50 rupees, 200 rupees added ; N. I. S. C. wdter weight for age; one mile. Mr Campbell's gr A h Tarquin, Ost 81b Capt Bonham L Mr Kensington's b Col g BlackDiamond, llst llbCaptWilliams 2 Mr Buller's gr A h Cheviot, 9st 81b Owner S Won easily. The ST LEGER STAKES, a Handicap for all horses ; entrance 50 rupees, 30 ft, with 300 rupees added ; one mile and a half. The Confederates' gr A h Bonnie Morn, lOst 101b.. Mr Pringle 1 Major M. Barnet's ch C h Gaslight, 9st 8lb Capt Bonham £ Major M. Barnet's br Col h Sampson, lOst 101b Foster c Sampson made the pace very strong for liis stable oompaiion for the first half mile. Bonnie Morn then took up the running, followed by Gaslight, but was never able to head the Arab, vho won by three lengths. Run in 3min 5sec. MATCH 50; half a mile. Col B's ro Col p Cock Robin, 8st 121b Mr Pringle 1 Mr Thornhill's b C b p Ranger, 9st 81b Capt Bonham 2 Both ponies raced together to the distance, where Ranger vas dead beat, and Cock Robin won in a canter. Run in lmin 6see. MONDAY, MARCH 16.— The STEEPLE CHASE of 32 rupees, with 200 added, for all horses ; Colonial list, Cape bred lOst lib, Arabs lOst : about three miles. Mr Pringle's ch Col b h Tidy Tom, lOst 71b Owner 1 Col B s C b m Agues, lOst 41b Owner 2 Mr Dick's ch Col g Rocket. lOst 111b Mr Buller 3 Agnes made the running, with the others lying close up, for the first round, when she fell, but her rider quickly recovering him- self soon set her going again. Tidy Tom then took the lead and all went together to the last field, the three racing at the list jump, which Tidy Tom cleared first, but was collared by Agnss, and after a magnificent finish Tidy Tom won by a neck, Rocket a length behind. A GALLOWAY STEEPLE CHASE, for all galloways; entranee20 rupees, with 150 added; 14 hands lOst 71b, 51b allowed per iroh under; about one mile and a half. Col B.' s C b m Kathleen A Native 1 Mr Jackson's b C b p Punch Mr Dick 2 Major M. Barnet ns b p Shannon Dr Sylvester 3 Mr Campbell's gr p The Leech M'Carthy 0 Mr Morney's r C b p Comet Owner 0 Mr Pringle's ch p Maiden Owner 0 Shannon went off with the lead, but stopped short at the doub; e. Maiden went t ® the front, and led for some fields. Punch was over the last jump first, but, Kathleen collared him, and, afte* a good race, won by a length; Shannon, some lengths behird, third. A HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE, entrance 5 rupees, 15 rupees for ill accepting, with 50 added; once round the course Col B.' s C b m Agnes, lost Owner 1 Col B.' s C b m Kathleen, lOst, 21b A Native 2 Mr Pringle's ch C b p Tidy Tom, lOst 101b Owner 3 Major M. Barnet ns 1) p Shannon, 8st 71b Mr Dick 0 Mr Jones's gr C b h Indigo, 9st 61!) Owner 0 Shannon again took the lead, a » 1 this time kept if, closely fol- lowed by ail the others, till two fields from home, where Agres, Kathleen, and Tidy Tom passed aim, and finished in this orcer, Agnes winning by a length and a half; a neck between second tnd third; Shannon some way behind. Indigo beaten off. TUESDAY.— The'MERCHANTS' PURSE ( Handicap), for all horses; of 80 rupees each, h ft, with 350 added; one mile and ttree quarters. Major M. Barnet's b W g St Patrick, Ost 51b Foster 1 Mr Pringle's gr A h Wizard, 9st 51b Owner 2 Capt Williams ns b Col g Star of South. 9st 91b. Capt WTilliams 3 Capt Williams's gr A h Nutmeg, 8st 111b Collins 4 Star of South jumped off with the lead aud forced the running for the first three quarters of a mile, closely followed fey St Patrick, when Nutmeg joined them, and the three raced together to half a mile from home, where the Saint took the lead. Wizard here began to draw to the front, and passed Capt Williams's pair, but failed to reach the Saint, who won in a canter. Eun in 3m in 29sec. N. I. S. C. PURSE of 25 gold mohurs, for all horses; Gilbert weight for age; maidens allowed 31b, of the day 101b, one allowance; winners of a race at the meeting over 500 rupees in value 71b extra; entrance 5 gold mohurs, p p; one mile and three quarters. The Confederates' gr A h Bonnie Mem. 9st 61b .. Mr Pringle 1 Major M Barnet's b W g St Patrick, 9st 131b Foster 0 Capt Williams ns b Col g Star of South, 9st 131b Collins 0 Won in a canter; others pulling up. A PONY STAKES, for all untrained ponies 13 hands 2 inches and under; entrance 20 rupees, with 100 added; 13 hands 2 inches to carry 9st 71b, 51b allowed for every inch under: half a mile. Major M. Barnet ns ch A p Eclipse, Ost 21b Mr Pringle 1 Mr Mooney's b C b m Era, 8st 131b Collins 2 Mr Morley's ch C b p Rajah, 9st 71b Capt, Bonham 3 Rajah jumped off with the lead, but soon gave way to Eclipse, who took up the running and won as he liked. Run in ltnin lsec. MATCH 10; half a mile. Col B.' s r p Cock Robin, Ost 101b Mr Pringlc 1 Mr Dougal's d p Lord John, 8st 101b Owner 2 Won in a canter. The OAKS, for all mares; entrance 50 rupees, with 150 added > N. I. S. C. weight forage; three quarters of a mile. Major Barnet ns gr C b m Beatrice, Ost 91b .. .. Capt Bonham 1 Mr Kensington's ch C b m Coral, 9st lib Collins 2 Major G ore's ch C b m Kate, 9st 41b Mr Tringle 3 Kate jumped off with the lead. Coral and Beatrice waiting on her; at the bottom of the hill Kate shut up; Coral then took up the running, but Beatrice being called upon at the distance, collared her, and won by three lengths. Run in Imin 28sec. The STEWARDS' FREE HANDICAP, for all horses; 32 rupees for all accepting, with 250 added; one mile and a quarter. Major M. Barnet's b W g St Patrick, list Foster 1 Major Gore's ch C b g Warwick, 8st 31b Dr Sylvester 2 Major M. Barnet's ch Col h Gaslight, lOst 101b . Capt Bonham 3 Mr Campbell's gr A h Tarquin, 8st 101b Mr Pringle 4 Gaslight, making the most of a good start, forced the running for the first half mile; Tarquin and Warwick here went up to him, and the three raced together to the half mile post, where Gaslight was beaten ; St Patrick then took up the running, and won easily. Run in 2min lsec. The GALLOWAY STAKES; 14 hands lOst; 51b allowed per inch; entrance 50 rupees, with 250 added; one mile. Capt Williams's gr A h Cock Robin, 8st 131b Collins 1 Capt Williams's gr A h Nutmeg, 9st 41b Owner 2 Major M. Barnet's b A h Ivan, 9st 91b Capt Bonham 3 Mr Dick's gr A h Postboy, lOst Owner 4 Postboy went off with the lead, which he kept for the first half mile; Ivan and Cock Robin then went up to him, with Nutmeg in close attendance. Postboy was here beaten; the others raced together to the distance, where Ivan gave in, Cock Robin winning by half a length. Run in 2min lsec. THURSDAY, MARCH 19.— A HACK RACE; catch weight over 9st 71b; entrance 32 rupees, with 100 added; half a mile. Major Gore's ch 0 b g Warwick Capt Bonham 1 Mr Barker's ch Col g Rough Rider Dr Sylvester 2 Capt Williams's b Col g Beacon Owner 3 Warwick went away with the lead, was never headed, and won in a canter. MATCH 20; half a mile. Major Gore ns b C b p Ranger, 9st Collins 1 Col B.' s r p Cock Robin, 9st Mr Pringle 2 Won easily by Ranger. The FRONTIER STAKES ( Handicap), for all horses; entrance 80 rupee, h ft, with 400 added; one mile and a half. The Confederates' gr A h Bonnie Morn, lOst 71b .. Mr Pringle 1 Capt Williams na b Col g Star of the South, 8st 81b.. .. Collins 2 Majcr M. Barnet's b Col g St Patrick, lost Foster 3 Bonnie Morn went oft with the lead, closely followed by Star of the South. They raced together in this order till past the mile post, when the Star drew ahead, and continued with a strong lead till near a quarter of a mile from home, when Bonnie Morn went up to hirt and passed him, winning as he liked. Run in2min 58sec. The GY: I KHANA STAKES, for all ponies, 13 hands 2 inches and uiider lOst; 51b allowed for every inch under; if en- tered to be sold for 250 rupees allowed 101b, for 200 151b, for 150 2011, for 100 251b, for50301b, in addition to weight for inches; entrance 10 rupees, with 100 added; half a mile. Major M. Barnet ns ch A p Eclipse, 8st 131b Mr Pringle 1 Major M. Barnet ns b p Shannon, 8st 131b Mr Dick 2 Col B.' i r p Cock Robin, 7st 71b Collins 3 Mr Dotgai's d C b p Lord John, 7st 21b A native 4 After ons false start the lot got well off together. Eclipse and Shannon sjon showed in front, were never approached, Eclipse winning b? about three lengths. A HANDICAP for all horses placed in the second class; entrance 32 rupees; 150 rupees added; one mile and a quarter. Major K. Barnet's ch Col h Gasiight, list Foster 1 Mr Prinze's gr A h Wizard, list Owner 2 Capt Wi liams n3 b A g Inkermann, 8st 101b Collins 3 Capt Wi. liams's gr A h Nutmeg, lost 21b Owner 0 Major G) re's ch C b g Warwick, 8st 41b Dr Sylvester 0 Major M Barnet's b A h Ivan, 9st 91b Capt Bonham 0 Major M Barnet ns C b m Beatrice, Ost 51b Mr Dick 0 Wizard aud Inkerman went off together, closely followed by the rest at a rattling pace till near the quarter mile post, when Gaslight drtw to the front, passed them, and won easily; Wizard beating Inkermann some lengths for second place. Run in 2min 29sec. FRIDAY.— A HURDLE RACE for all horses; entrance 32 rupees, with 200 added; over six flights of hurdles; once round and about a distance. Col B.' s bC b m Agnes, lOst 41b Owner 1 Mr Pringle's ch C b g Tidy Tom, lOst 71b Owner 2 Mr Dick's ch Col g Rocket, lOst 111b Owner 3 Capt Willams's d C b m Jumping Joan, lOst 41b Owner 4 Jnmping Joan went oft' with the lead, which she kept over the first two huidles, followed by Agnes and Rocket, Tidy Tom some distance behind; after jumping the third hurdle Tidy Tom came to the front, and with Agnes drew ahead, outpacing the other two; both raced together at the last hurdle at a rattling pace, which the mare struck very hard, but got first over, and after a good finish Agnei won by a short head. A GALLOWAY HURDLE RACE of 16 rupees each, with 100 added; 14 hands md under ; 14 hands to carry lOst 71b, 51b allowed for every incl under; one mile. Capt Williams's gr A h Cock Robin Mr Dick 1 Col B's bC b m Kathleen A native 2 Mr Pringle's Col p Maiden Dr Sylvester 3 Maj M. Parnet ns b p Shannon Mr Pringle 4 Shannon vent off with a lead of several lengths to the first hur- dle which he refused; the other three jumped the hurdle toge- ther, when Dock Robin went to the front, took all his hurdles beautifully, and won in a canter ; nothing else near. SATURDA7.— The WINNERS' HANDICAP, forced for all winners of the meeting, excepting chargers, hacks, Gym Khana, steeple- chases, pony, and Olympians' Stakes; winners once 50 rupees, twice 80, three times or oftener 100 ; optional to losers; 200 rupees added; one mile and three quarters. Mr Prinple's gr A h Wizard, 9st, 61b Owner 1 Capt Williams ns b Col g Starof South, 9st Collins 2 Major M Barnett's b Col g St Patrick, lOst 71b Foster S St Patrick went off with the lead and made running till past the half mile post, when the Wizard took it up. Shortly afterwards the Star being set a going, passed St Patrick, but refusing to col- lar the Wizard, though full of running, left him to win easily. Run in 3min 33sec. The CONSOLATION HANDICAP, for beaten horses; 30 rupees for all accepting, with 300 added; one mile. Capt V'illiams ns b A g Inkerman, 8st 31b Collins 1 Mr Kensington's b Col g Black Diamond, lOst 51b Mr Pringle 2 Maj JM. Barnet's b A h Ivan, 9st 81b Capt Bonham 3 Mr Disk's gr A h Postboy, 8st 31b Owner 4 The lo; got off well together, and after a short distance Black Diamond and Ivan showed in front; at the distance Inkerman went to the front, and the Diamond tiring, left Inkerman to win as he liked. Run in lm 58sec. MATCH 100; half a mile. Mr Thornhill's b C b p Ranger, 9st 91b Collins 1 Col I.' s ro p Cock Robin, 9st Mr Pringle 2 The OLYMPIANS, for all harness horses; entrance 25 rupees, with 100 added; catch weight over 9st 71b; half a mile. Maj M. Barnet ns gr 0 b m Beatrice Capt Bonham 1 Maj Gore's ch C b g Warwick Whelan 2 Mr Burke's ch Col g Rough Rider Collins 3 Capt Salt's gr A U Windfall Dr Sylvester 0 Capt Harrison's gr A g Cossack MrPringle 0 After two false starts they got away, Warwick leading ; at the distance Beatrice had them all beaten, winning in a canter. The IOTTERY HANDICAP, for all horses named by ten a. m. the day previous ; one gold mohur to be paid by the winner of each lottery drawn during the meeting ; entrance 80 rupees, h ft; one mile and a half. Mr Pringle's gr A h Wizard, 9st 131b Owner 1 Major M. Barnet's ch C h Gaslight, lOst 81b .... Capt Bonham 2 Major M. Barnet's b Col g St Patrick, list Foster 3 Capt Williams's gr A h Nutmeg, 8st 81b Owner 0 Capt Williams ns b A g Inkerman, 7st 51b Collins 0 Wizard made strong running, followed by Inkerman and Nut- meg, Gaslight lying off a long way. At the half mile Inkerman tired, and YVizard and Nutmeg ran on to the quarter mile post, when Gaslight came up full of running, and Nutmeg fell back beaten. Half way up the distance Gaslight challenged the Wizard, but being unable to pass him, after a magnificent finish was beaten by a short head. Run in 2min 58sec. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. OTAGO RACES. The first New Zealand Champion Race, which has for some time past excited considerable interest in the sporting circles of the colony, was run for at Dunedin on the 4th instant, and won by Mr H. Redwood, of Nelson, with his mare Lady- bird. Five horses only started, namely, Ladybird ( Nelson), Mormon ( Victoria), Revoke ( Canterbury), Ultima ( Nelson)' and Shillelagh ( Tasmania); Antonelli, a horse trained in Otago, but Victorian bred, was scratched previous to the race, and Waimea, Maori Chief, and Dundee paid half forfeit.. At starting Mormon was the favourite, and was backed freely at even against the field ; the odds against the other horses being 2 to 1 against Ladybird, 4 to 1 against Revoke, Ultima, and Shillelagh respectively. At the start Mormon got away with a strong lead, followed by Ultima, Shillelagh, and Revoke; Ladybird last, losing several lengths in getting off. The pace from the start was very fast, and the first mile was run in lmin 55seo, Mormon making all the running. The odds on the favourite now rose to 3 to 1, and loud was the shouting, " They'll never catch him.'' Redwood, who rode the little chesnut very steadily, caught the ruck at the end of the first mile, and took second place, but Mor- mon continued to lead at such a strong pace that Victoria was in ecstacies. The second mile, run in two minutes, saw Mormon still leading, and his backers vociferous. Half a mile from home Redwood tried his mare, and ran up to the favourite's girths, and having found out what he wanted to learn, pulled the chesnut back. The excitement of Victoria now rose into frenzy, for it was believed the mare could not live with the favourite, and the other horses appeared to have but little chance. The Victorian cry swelled higher and higher, " Will they ever ? No, they'll never catch Mormon!" and this^ houted and responded to by thousands of voices, rang far and wide across the Taieri plain. At the distance the Nelson colours again went up, and closing with Victoria the final struggle began. Ladybird, when called upon, quickly left Mormon, and the latter, although excellently ridden, could never catch Redwood; and the Nelson mare, running gamely home, won by two lengths the fastest Australasian champion race yet run. " Revoke, separated from Mormon by three lengths, beat Ultima on the post by a neck for third place ; Shillelagh last Time 5min 55sec. Net value of the stakes £ 1,450. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.— The MAIDEN PLATE of 80 sovs, for all horses that have never won an advertised prize of more than 10 sovs ; weight for age ; one mile and a half. Mr D. Corsan's bk g Black Doctor. 5 yrs, 9st 111b.. Morrison 1 Mr S. Blackwell's b g Melton, 5 yrs, 9st 111b Dalton 2 Mr C. C. Cole's ch g Flving Dutchman, 4 yrs, 9st 91b Simpson 3 Mr Stephenson's br g kangaroo, 4 yrs 0 Black Doctor jumped off with the lead, followed by Kangaroo, the Dutchman next. After going half a mile the latter had shot his bolt. Melton then went up. Turning the corner into the straight running he looked formidable, but never got nearer than the Doctor's girths. Morrison sat down to work at the Ethiopian man of physic, who came away after some hard persuasion, and won by two lengths, his condition beating Melton. Run in 3min lsec. The CHAMPION RACE of 1,000 sovs, with a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each added ; the second received 200 sovs out of the stakes, and the third saved his stake; three miles. Mr H. Redwood's ch m Ladybird, by II Barbiere, 4 yrs, 9st lib J. Redwood 1 Mr P." J. Keighran's br h Mormon, by Premier, aged, l « st 41b Simpson 2 Mr H. P. Lance s b m Revoke, by Sir Hercules, 5 yrs, 9st lllb R. Ray 3 Mr H. II. Stafford's b m Ultima, by Sir Hercules, aged. lOst lib G. Cutts 4 Mrs. Blackwell's b g Shillelagh, by Vanish, aged, lost lib Dalian 5 After a little delay, caused by the fractiousness of the contend- ing horses, Mormon got away with the lead, closely followed by Shillelagh, Ultima, Revoke, and Ladybird. After half a mile Ladybird took third place, and they travelled in that order the first time past the Stand ; Ladybird then put in her appearance as second, Ultima coming on next. Revoke following, and Bhille- lagh last. There was no alteration until entering the straight running, when Ladybird made her effort, passed Mormon, not- withstanding a game effort on his part, and won easily by two lengths, after a slashing race. Run in 5min 55sec. A protest was entered by the rider of Mormon for crossing, but was disallowed. The riding of all the jocks was very fine, and young Joe Redwood, upon returning to scale with Ladybird, was loudly cheered. The DUNEDIN HANDICAP of 75 sovs ; one mile and a half. Mr Lance's ch g Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, 7st 81b ( carried 7st 101b) Dillon 1 Mr Cole's ch g Young Alma, aged, 9st 51b Simpson 2 Mr D. Corsan's b g Partisan, aged, 9st Morrison 3 Golden Cloud jumped off with the lead, followed by Partisan and Young Alma ; this position they occupied for half a mile, when Partisan found the company and pace too good, Young Alma taking second place. Coming into the straight Young Alma failed to reach the Cloud, although a desperate effort was made, and the race was won easily by a length and a half. Run in 2min 55sec. The HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 80 sovs; entrance, 5 sovs ; two miles, over ten flights of hurdles. Mr Pike's b g Falcon, aged, lOst Hope 1 Mr Stephenson's br g Kangaroo, 4 yrs, 8st 41b .... Monaghan 2 Mr Cole's b g Daniel Webster, aged, 9st 51b Simpson dis A mere farce. Kangaroo falling first jump, Daniel Webster second, and Falcon winning the stake at his ease. Simpson, the rider of Daniel, had a nasty fall. THURSDAY.— The PUBLICANS' PURSE of 100 sovs; entrance 5 sovs ; weight for age; one mile and a half. Mr Redwood's ch m Ladybird, 4 yrs. 9st 61b J. Redwood 1 Mr Cole's ch g Young Alma, aged. lOst lib Simpson 2 Mr Blackwell's b g Melton, 5 yrs, 9st lib 0 Betting : 4 and 5 to 1 on Ladybird. The first two horses kept • well together till near the finish, when Ladybird put on the steam, and won as she pleased. The LADIES' PURSE of 60 sovs ; entrance 5 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentleman riders ; two miles. Mr Redwood's ch m Ladybird, lost lllb J. Redwood 1 Mr Lance's b m Revoke, list 131b Owner 2 Betting : Even, and 6 to 4 on Ladybird. Ladybird led through- out, and although at the distance Mr Lance made a desperate effort, he was quite unable to come up with Mr Redwood's mare. The OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB GREAT HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 150 added; two miles. Mr Stafford's b m Ultima, aged, 8st 121b Bay 1 Mr Keighran's br h Mormon, aged, lOst lib Simpswn 2 Mr Blackwell's br g Shillelagh, aged, 9st 21b 3 Mr Corsan's bk g Black Doctor, 5 yrs, 8st 0 Mr Lance's ch g Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, 7st 61b 0 Betting: Mormon agst the field, and 3 to 1 agst any other. At the first attempt to start Black Doctor bolted away and caused a lengthened delay. At the second attempt Mormon got off' with a strong lead, Black Doctor close in pursuit, Shillelagh and Ultima next, and Golden Cloud last In this order they came past the Stand the first time round, and for the next quarter of a mile the Black Doctor still continued close to the favourite. Shillelagh then took his place, ar. d Golden Cloud made a strong but un- successful effort to join the leading horses. At this juncture it looked any odds on Mormon, but Ultima gradually crept up, till at the distance she was close to Mormon, and as they entered the straight running she took the lead and won by a length. Mr Stafford's success was loudly cheered. Run in 4min lsec. A SELLING RACE of 60 sovs; entrance 5 sovs; one mile and a half. Mr Cole's ch g Young Alma, aged, lost lib ( 100 sovs) 1 Mr Stevenson's Scrubber, aged, 8st 81b ( 50) 2 Betting: 2 and 3 to 1 on Young Alma. Scrubber made the running till close to home, when Alma passed him, and won as he liked. He was purchased by Mr M'Kenzie for 112 sovs. A HANDICAP TROTTING RACE of 50 sovs; four miles. Mr Cole's br g Rocket, 5 yrs, list 71b 1 Mr Bird's b g Major, aged, lost 71b 2 Mr Fisher's ch m Flora Temple, aged, 9st 71b 3 Rocket was the favourite, odds being laid on him. He justified the confidence of his backers by winning, although not over easily. FRIDAY.— A HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs; entrance 8 sovs; about four miles. Mr Cole's b g Daniel Webster, aged, 9st 81b Connell 1 Mr Pike's b g Falcon, aged, lOst 4lb Hope 0 Mr S. Cole's b g Birthday, aged, 9st 81b Martin 0 Betting: Even on Falcon, 2 to 1 agst the others. The three horses took the first two fences, but the third Daniel Webster went aver alone. Birthday obstinately refused to take it, and finally was brought home. Falcon managed at last to get over the third fence, and then, after one or two baulks, got over the mud wall. The next fence but one he again refused, and at last he also walked home. Daniel Webster, at the third fence the second round, tum bled after getting over. His jockey was thrown off, but was not hurt. The horse broke away, and it was some time before he was caught. When this was done, his jockey remounted, and can- tered home easily, taking the fences in fine style. The TOWN PLATE of 125 sovs; entrance 10 sovs; weight for age ; certain winners extra ; three miles. Mr Keighran's br h Mormon, aged, lOst 41b Simpson 1 Mr Lance's ch g Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, 7st lllb Gay 2 Mr Redwood's ch m Ladybird, 4 yrs, 9st lib .... J. Redwood 3 Mr H. H. Stafford's b m Ultima, aged, lOst lib G. Cutts 0 Mr S. Blackwell's b g Shillelagh, aged, list lib .... P. Dalian 0 Mr Lance's b m Revoke, 5 yrs, 9st 111b Ray 0 Betting: Even on Ladybird, 6 to 4 agst Mormon, 4 to 1 agst Ultima and Revoke, and ( 3 to 1 agst the Cloud. Ultima went off with the lead, the other horses keeping well together, except Shillelagh, who lost 200 or 300 yards at starting. At the second time round Golden Cloud went up and took the lead, and Revoke also crept to the front At the back of the course the second time Ladybird took the lead from the Cloud, and it seemed her race for a certainty. All this time Mormon was keeping behind, but when it came to about the last half mile, both he and Golden Cloud made a spurt, and passed the favourite. Asplennidrun home now ensued. Golden Cloud tried hard, but Mormon was teo much for him. Loud cheers burst forth as the Victorian horse passed the stand. Run in 6min 3^ sec. A FORCED HANDICAP of 5 per cent from all winners during the meeting ( Champion Race excepted) ; losers admitted on pay- ment ot 5 sovs ; one mile and a half. Mr Cole's ch g Young Alma, aged, 7st 121b Allen 1 Mr Keighran s br h Mormon, lOst Simpson 2 Mr S. Blackwell's b g Shillelagh, aged, 8st 121b Main 3 Mr Corsan's bk g Black Doctor. 5 yrs, 7st 71b Monaghan 0 Mr Stafford's b in Ultima, aged, 9st Ray 0 Mr Pike's b g Falcon, aged, 7st 101b Gay 0 Betting: Even on Mormon, and 3 to 1 against any other. Black Doctor held the lead, till half a mile past the Stand, when Young Alma went up and took it from him. Mormon, who again made a waiting race of it, made his effort near the distance, but al- though he succeeded in passing the others, he could not catch Young Alma, who came in an easy winner, Mormon second, and Shillelagh third. Ultima, at the back of the course, broke one of her hind pasterns, and was shot the next day. Time 2min 56sec. The CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 40 sovs; entrance 3 sovs, for all losers during the meeting; one mile. Mr Corsan's b g Partisan, aged, 8st 71b Monaghan 1 Mr Cole's ch h Flying Dutchman, 7st 71b Alien 2 Betting: 2 te 1 on Partisan. The race was a mere farce; Parti- san won just as he chose. Time 1 min 58| sec. Another day's sport was got up for Saturday, which was con- tended for chiefly by the horses from Melbourne. The Open Handicap was won by Partisan, beating Young Alma and Kath- leen. A handicap hurdle race was won by Falcon. Both on this day and during the meeting there were several hack races. The last race of all was a match between Kathleen, a Nelson bred mare, and Black Doctor, and was won by the former. There were in all seven horses brought down from Melbourne to contend at the meeting. TIMARU ( CANTERBURY) RACES. Stewards: M. Studholme, R. Thompson, H. A. Knight, H. Bel- field, L, C. Thomson, Esqs. Judge: A. Cox, Esq. This annual meeting commenced under very favourable auspices. The different races filled well, but the class of horses was greatly inferior to last year. The near approach of Dunedin Races prevented many of the sporting com- munity of Christchurch from attending, consequently the number of spectators was inferior to last year; neither was there the en- thusiasm of former years, and the betting was limited in the ex- treme. It will be seen that the Christchurch horses, as usual, won everything they started for. The weather, though dull in the morning, fortunately was fine till the Hack Hurdle Race, when a drizzling rain set in, which made it very unpleasant for the journey home. On Wednesday the morning broke dull, with a drizzling rain; but luckily between ten and eleven it cleared away, and we had a beautiful day for the races. The attendance was not so large as on Tuesday, the ladies reserving themselves for the ball in the evening, which was a great success. The racing was far superior to the preceding day, particularly the race for the Ladies' Purse, which was one of the finest races ever seen. In the absence of Mr Cox, Mr Wilkin acted as judge. The fol- lowing is a correct programme of the sport:— TUESDAY, FEB 24.— The MAIDEN PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all horses that have never won public money; second received 20 sovs; one mile and a half; 5 sovs. Mr W. Dunnage's ch g Gift, 6 yrs, lOst Clb .. Mr A. Thomsen 1 Mr G. M'l'herson's b g Dolphin, 3 yrs, 8st 51b E. Guinness 2 Mr Gosling's b f Vesta, 3 yrs, 8st 51 b Davis 3 Mr S. Williams's gr f Polly, 4 yrs, Ost 91b C. Vigors 4 Mr 11. Knight ns b f Brunette, 4 yrs. 9st 91b .. W. H. Knight 5 Betting: 5 to 4 each agst Gift and Vesta, 2 to 1 agst Brunette; nothing else backed. Dolphin took the lead, Polly close up with him, the others lying well up with the exception of Brunette, who could hardly raise a gallop, and was pulled up very lame after going about half a mile. They proceeded in this order till round the last time, when the lot closed up and ran together to the distance, where Gift came away, and won in a canter by three lengths, Dolphin beating Vesta for second place by a length. The INNKEEPERS' PURSE of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; two miles ; 4 subs. Mr Cleveland's b g Market Gardener, 4 yrs, 9st 91b .. R. Main 1 Mr H. Lance's br f Azucena, 3 yrs, 8st 51b F. East 2 Mr A. Thomson's bk g Topthorn, aged, lOst 61b .. A. Thomson 3 Mr H. Knight's ch f Mermaid, 8 yrs, 8st 51b Martelli 4 Betting: Even and 5 to 4 on Azucena, and 2 to 1 agst Market Gardener Topthorn led, Mermaid and Azucena lying close up ; they proceeded in this order till round the last turn, soon after which Mermaid was beaten, and the Gardener began to creep up. At the distance, Azucena had Topthsrn safe and appeared to have the race in hand, but just below the Stand Main brought the Gar- dener up with a beautiful rush, and won on the post by a neck, Topthorn beaten a length from the mare. The pace was slow all the way. Mermaid carried 2Jst overweight, and under these cir- cumstances ran remarkably well. The HURDLE RACE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; two miles, over seven flights; 4 subs. Mr H. Knight ns ch g Scissors, aged, list 61b Martelli 1 Mr A. Thomson's b g Retribution, aged, list 61b. . A. Thomson 2 Mr M'Phersonsbkg Irish Blackguard, aged, list 101b.. Owenn 3 31r Knight ns b g Thatcher, 5 yrs. list 31b .... W. M'Pherson 4 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Thatcher, 3 to 1 agst Retribution, and 4 to 1 agst the others. Retribution as usual took the lead, the others ( with the exception of Thatcher, who refused the first hurdle, and was not got over till the others were nearly a mile ahead) well up with him. They proceeded in this order till the fourth hurdle, when the Blackguard rushed to the front, but refused, the other two got over clearly; at the second attempt the Blackguard fell, but neither horse nor rider was hurt. Scissors and the old horse then raced together till the last hurdle, where Retribution was beaten, and Scissors taking the lead, won very cleverly by three parts of a length. The HACK RACE of 10 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10s each; catch weights; heats, once round; was won in two heats by Mr E. Guinness's gr g Cuckoo. The HACK HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each; once round, over fonr flights; was won by Mr J. Knight's b g The Priest, beating three others. WEDNESDAY.— The TRIAL STAKES of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for three year olds foaled in Timaru district ( Ashburton to Waitangi); once round and a distance; 8st 51b; 5 subs. Mr W. Dunnage's b f Crinoline Guinness 1 Mr G. M'Pherson's b g Dolphin R. Main 2 Mr Studholme's gr f Bonito C. Vigors 3 Mr R. Thomson's b f Little Maid F. East 4 Mr Mason's b f Empress Demoule 5 Betting: 6 to 4 each agst Crinoline and Dolphin. Dolphin led at a good pace, the others in a cluster about two lengths off. They kept this order till fairly in the straight, when the lot closed up, and ran together to the distance, where Crinoline and Dolphin came out, and ran a good race home, Crinoline winning cleverly by a length; Bonito was a moderate third. Both Bonito and Empress carried nearly one stone overweight. The TIMARU CUP of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; the winner of the Innkeepers' Purse to carry 71b extra; three miles; 5 subs. Mr H. Lance's br f Azucena, 3 yrs, 8st 51b F. East 1 Mr A. Thomson's bk g Topthorn, aged, lOst 61b Owner 2 Mr Dunnage's ch g Gift, 6 yrs, lOst 61b Martelli 3 Mr H. Knight's b g Thatcher, 5 yrs, lOst 31b Owner 4 Betting: Even on Azucena, and 4 to 1 agst any other. Azuoena took the lead, Thatcher lying close up with her for the first mile, when he dropped behind, the other two several lengths behind; they proceeded thus at a good steady pace to the straight, where Topthorn and Gift made an effort to catch the filly, but failed, and were beaten easily by three lengths: Topthorn beating Gift by a length; Thatcher'several lengths behind. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 40 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; once round and a distance. Mr Cleveland's bg Market Gardener, 4 yrs, lOst .... It. Main 1 Mr G. M'Pherson's br g Dolphin, 3 yrs, 8Bt 91b F. East 2 Mr Gosling's br f Vesta, 3 y rs, 8st 71b . Davis 3 Mr Dunnage's br f Crinoline, 3 yrs, 8st 51b Gumness 4 Mr H. Knight's ch f Mermaid, 3 yrs, 8st 51b Owner 0 Betting: Even on the Gardener. Dolphin led, the others, with the exception of Mermaid, who was never in the race, lying well up; they ran thus to the distance, where the Gardener ran threugh his horses, and won in a canter by three lengths; a good race for second place ended in a dead heat; Crinoline was next, and Mer- maid a long way in the rear. The LADIES' PURSE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; one mile and a half; 7 subs. Mr H. Lance's br f Azucena, 3 yrs, 8st 51b F. East 1 Mr Cleveland's b g Market Gardener, 4 yrs, 9st 91b . . R. Main 2 Mr S. Williams's grf Polly, 4 yrs, 9st 91b C. Vigors 0 Mr G. M'Pherson's bk g Irish Blackguard, aged, lost 61b Mr A. Thomson 0 Mr Knight's b g Thatcher, 5 yrs, lOst 31b Owner 0 Betting: Even on Azucena. Polly led, Azucena lying second, RACING IN CHINA. CANTON RACES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1863.— Ms EDITOR : Our spring meeting passed off quite as well as that held in January last, since when a great improvement has been effected in extending the course, thereby doing away with a very awkward corner 5 for tliis, End many other improvements and alterations, we have to thank one of the community* who is always ready and willing to do anything that will promote the sport in these regions. The weather, unfortu- nately, was very much against us, but everybody being deter- mined to enjoy themselves, it did not make much difference. The business of the day commenced with the Brokers' Plate, which brought five to the post, and Timor, a neat little penv from Hong Kong, won easily. In the Canton Cup the two old antagonists, Spanish Student and Nil Desperandum ( late Surprise), met to fight it out again, but this time with a dif- ferent result, the Student having the best of it the whole journey. The next race brought out the high- priced Highflyer, and was looked forward to with great interest by Canton men, as likely to afford a good race between Nil Desperartdum and him. Betting was in favour of the former, but the pot was upset by Steeple Jack, who was started on the off chance, and making the running, was allowed to get so far ahead that the jockeys of the other two, who had been watching one another instead of the winner, found it was too late, and never got up, Steeple Jack winning by a length. The Honam Plate again attracted the winner of the last race, but with one race on him, and having to carry a 71b penalty, it was not thought he had much chance, but the result proved the contrary, by his bowling over Timor by a length. An objection was, however, lodged by the Timor party, on the ground of a cross, and after a somewhat peculiar investigation the race was awarded to them, whether rightly or wrongly we will not stop to inquire into. The Chaa- Sze Cup was won easily by Skittles, who looked much better than when last she was up here. Nil Despe- randum managed to win the Winners' Handicap, and the Native Scramble closed the proceedings, and afforded the usual amount of fun in the bolting of a number of ponies, and consequently severe grief their riders met with. The race between the first two was quite exciting, and the " set- to" at the finish between the riders of Silverceat and Blazes would rather astonish some of your jockeys at home. So ends the season, and I only hope we shall meet again next year, and be able to give you a description of equally good races. Mr D. B. Robertson officiated as judge; Mr. W. Pugh was at the starting post, and our old C. C„ Mr J. P. M. Fraser, again went through his onerous duties with a smiling countenance.— Yours, & c, CANTONIENSIS. The BROKERS' PLATE, value 100 dollars, presented by the native brokers, for Canton ponies only; weight as per scale; entrance 3 dollars; once round. The Confederates' b c p Timor Mr Morgan 1 Mr Andrew's d c p Dundreary, lOst 2 Mr Harvey's b c p Comet, lOst 81b 3 Betting: Even on Timor, 2 to 1 agst Comet. Won easily by a length. The CANTON CUP, value 100 dollars, for all ponies; weights as per scale; entrance 5 dollars; twice round. The Confederates' gr ch g Spanish Student, list 131b Mr Morgan 1 Mr V. B. Williams's gr m p Nil Desperandum ( late Surprise), list 31b 2 The Confederates' bk ch m Skittles, lOst 121b 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Spanish Student. Nil Desperandum made the running, waited on by Spanish 8tudent, who passed him on. coming into the straight, and came in an easy winner. The FAREWELL CUP, value 100 dollars, presented by 3 subs, for all ponies owned by bona fide Canton residents; weight as per scale; entrance 3 dollars; once round. Mr Jeunings's br c p Steeple Jack, 10nt Mr Johnson 1 Mr Francis's p> m p Highflyer, list 81b 2 Mr V. B. Williams's gr m p Nil Desperandum, list 31b 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Nil Desperandum, 10 to 1 agst Steeple Jack. Steeple Jack jumped off with the lead, which he increased till passing the graves, when the other tried to get up, but without effect, Steeple Jack winning by a length, Nil Desperandum being beaten for second place by a head. The HONAM PLATE, value 50 dollars, for Canton ponies only weight for inches as per scale; winners at this meeting to carry 71b extra; entrance 3 dollars; once and a half round. The Confederates'b c p Timor . Mr Morgan 1 Mr Alexander's a c p Blazes, lOst 41b 2 Mr Ap Hugh's gr c p Silvercoat, lOst 3 Mr Adams's Ir gr c p Fluke, lOst 4 Mr Jennings's br c p Steeple Jack, lOst disqualified Betting: Even agst Timor and Steeple Jack. Steeple Jack made the running at a strong pace till past the Stand, when Timor took the lead. On nearing the graves Steeple Jack passed Timor, and won by a length. An objection was lodged on the ground of cross, and the race awarded to Timor. The CHAA- SZE CUP, value 100 dollars, for all ponies; weight as per scale; previous winners at this meeting, of one race, to carry 71b extra, and of two, lllb extra; entrance 5 dollars; once and a half round. The Confederates' bk ch m Skittles, lOst 121b Mr Cohen 1 The Confederates' gr ch g Spanish Student, list 131b 2 Mr V. B. Williams's gr m p JSil Desperandum ( late Surprise), list 31b 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Skittles. Nil Desperandum made the run- ning, closely followed by the favourite, who passed him in the straight, and won by half a length; Nil Desperandum a good third. The WINNERS' HANDICAP, for all ponies; compulsory on all winners; winners to be handicapped by the Stewards; losers catch weights; entrance, winners 4 dollars, losers 2, with 40 from the fund; once and a half round. Mr V. B. Williams's gr m p Nil Desperandum ( late Surprise) Mr Coare 1 Mr Andrews's d c p Dundreary 2 Mr Lanark's d c p . Jerry ( late Great Expectations) 3 No betting. Nil Desperandum took the lead at starting, was never headed, and won as he liked. The NATIVE SCRAMBLE, for all ponies; Chinese riders; catch, weights; first 5 dollars, second 3, third 2; entrance free. Mr Ap Hugh's gr c p Silvercoat 1 Mr Alexander's d c p Blazes 2 Mr Adams's Ir gr c p Fluke 3 A good race between the first two, Silvercoat winning cleverly by half a length. CHESS. CHESS PROBLEM. No. 407. BLACK. By Conrad Bayer. • • fl j § • fl x lip * fill f. ll 1 < jsf* jfllp fl JJJ jjj H Hi I! i • fl § § fl fl li fl • HP HP • a: Mil # WHITE. White to play, and mate in four moves. Game between Herr Mieses and Anderssen, lately, in Breslati University. Mieses. 1. K P 2 2. K Kt B3 3. KBQB4 4. Q Kt P 2 5. Q B P 1 6. QP2 7. Castles 8. PXP 9. P Q5 10. B Q Kt 2 11. B Q 3 12. P K R 3 13. Q Q 2 14. Q Kt R 3 15. QEQB 16. K R K 17. K K R 2 18. P K Kt 3 19. Kt K R 4 20. PXKt 21. R K Kt 22. R K Kt 3 Mieses. 23. B Q Kt 24. K B P 2 25. P K B 5 26. Q R K 27. Q II K 2 28. Kt Q B 2 29. BXP 30. QK 31. Kt K 3 32. BX Kt 33. Kt K Kt 2 34. R K Kt 4 35. Q K B 2 36. B Q 3 37. QXQRP 38. Q R K 3 39. QRKKtS 40. B K 2 41. Kt K 3 42. Q Q Kt 6 43. B K B Anderssen. R K 4 R K R5 RXP BQB4 Q Kt P 2 PQB6 KtQB5 Kt K 4 K Kt P 2 QPXB R R 4 BQ3 R K Kt 2 R K Kt 3 KR R3 QQB Q BXP BXP B K Kt 3 QKB P K 5, wins. Herr Mieses is a young student, lately come out in great force as a chess player. Our Anderssen is the Professor of Mathematics in Bres- lau University. Anderssen. 1. K 1' 2 2. K B P 2 3. K Kt B 3 4. K B Q B 4 5. Q P 2 6. K R P 2 7. Q Q 3 8. Kt K Kt 9. QB PI 10. Q Kt R 3 11. B Q 2 12. Castles 13. K Q Kt ( a) 14. B Q Kt 3 15. QKB 16. B Q B 17. K Kt B 3 18. Kt K Kt 6 19. KtXB 20. Kt Q B 2 21. B Q R 4 22. Q Kt P 2 23. B Q Kt 2 24. B Q Kt 5 Game between Anderssen and Dubois. Dubois. KP2 PXP K Kt P 2 B K Kt 2 QP1 KRP1 P K Kt 5 QKB3 P K R4 B Q 2 Q Kt B 3 K Kt K 2 PQ4 PXP P K 6 P K Kt 6 Castles Q R B K 3 PXKt KtQ R 4 QKB4 KtQ 4 Kt Q Kt 3 Kt Q B 3 ( a) This move loses the game, Anderssen. Dubois. 25. Q It P 2 Kt Q 4 26. B Q 3 Q K B 3 27. QK KRKB 28. PQB4 Kt Q Kt 3 29. P Q Kt 5 Kt Q Kt 30. Q Q R 5 P Q B 4 31. QXRP RQ3 32. P Q R 5 Kt Q R 5 33. P. Q R 3 Kt Q 2 34. KQR RXP 35. K Q Kt Kt B 6+ 36. K Q B P K 7 37. PQR6 PXRQ+ 38. RXQ PQKtS 39. Q Q Kt 7+ K Q 40. R Q 2 P K B 6 41. P Q R 7 K K 2 42. Kt Q Kt 4 Q K B 5 43. Kt B 6+ K K B 3 44. KtXR PXKKtP 45. Kt K B 3 B K R 3 46. BQKt2 QXR+ 47. KtXQ P Kt 8+ Dubois wins. You should play K Kt K 2. I Anderssen can stumble. Dubois springs at once on his prey. Game between Steinitz and Mongredien, in London Club Steinitz. 1. K P 2 2. PXP 3. Q Kt B 3 4. Q P 2 5. K Kt B 3 6. K B Q 3 7. Castles 8. Q B K 3 9. Kt K 5 10. K B P 2 11. Q K 2 12. KtXKt 13. R K 15 3 14. R K R 3 Mongredien. Q P 2 QXP QQ KP1 K Kt B 3 KB K2 Q Kt P 1 Q B Kt 2 QKt Q 2 K KtQ 4 PXKt KBP2 K Kt P 1 Steinitz. 15. K Kt P 2 16. RXK R P 17. K B PXKt 18. QXP 19. Q K R 5+ 20. Q K R 6+ ( a) 21. Q K R 7+ 22. Q K R 3+ 23. R K B+ 24. Q K 6 25. B K Kt 5 26. KBXP+ 27. QXR+, and wins. Mongredien. PXP KtXKt KXR R K Kt K K Kt 2 K K B2 K K 8 KKBZ KK It Kt 2 QQ2 RXB ( a) Better take Pwith Q+, and then check with R, Game between Dubois and Steinitz, in London Tournament, Dubois. 1. KP2 2. K Kt B 3 3. K B Q B 4 4. Castles 5. PQ3 6. Q B Kt 5 BKR4 „ . . _ 8. B K Kt 3 several lengths before the others. They ran in this order for about! 9. K R P 2 a mile, when Azucena headed Pally, and had a lead of several 10- P Q « 3 lengths to the distance, where the Gardener challenged, and a ji- long and exciting struggle took place, Azucena winning in the | Bxp last stride by a nose. The mare hung a geod deal on the horse all14; % tXKt the way up, or it is possible the result might have been different; steinitz wins easily, the two ran clear away from the others, of whom Polly was a bad ( a) Finely played. If you take B he may take P with Q P, or push third ' attack on King's side, as he does presently. Steinitz. KP2 Q Kt B3 KB Q B 4 K Kt B 3 P Q 3 KRl'l K Kt P 2 P K R 4 Q B Kt5 Q Q2 K PXP PXK P Q KtXB QKB4 Dubois. 15. KtXB 16. K B Q 3 17. Q Kt P 2 18. PQB4 19. PXB 2#, PKB3 21. PXP 22. QK 23. QXQ 24. P K Kt 3 25. K K Kt2 26. K K B 3 27. BXR 28. KXP Steinitz. R PXKt QQ4 Castles Q R ( a) QQB3 K RXP QR KR QK QK6+ PXQ RR8+ QR+ RXR- f- RB7+ RXB 4 SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 31, 1863. ON THE BREEDING OF HUNTERS AND HACKS. BY HENRY CORBET. From the New Part of the Bath and West of England Journal.], Perhaps the best introduction to this paper would be a reference to the prize- sheet of the approaching Exeter Meeting of the Bath and West of England Society, where two handsome premiums appear for " thorough bred stallions best calculated to get hunters and hacks." In a national point of view the good policy of call- ing more attention to this subject cannot for a moment be ques- tioned, while the duty of doing so comes quite as legitimately within the scope of an agricultural association. All the rest of the world is even more inclined than ever to turn to us for their best horses, as for their best cattle or sheep. There is, in fact, no breed of animal that commands s ® ready a market as a good riding- horse, and yet, strange to say, there is no other branch of business so fortuitously supplied. Saving in Yorkshire, Lincoln- shire, and parts of " the Shires," the breeding of horses is mere chance- work ; and the very gentlemen of the district, when they are in want of a promising hunter or clever hack, have but too often to import him from elsewhere. The mere rumour, indeed, of a smartish four year old will bring Mr Oldacre or Mr Weston some two « r three hundred miles specially to look at him ; and dealers and their agents now attend our great summer shows almost as regularly as they do the autumn fairs, just for a glance over the hunting classes, already so attractive a feature in the proceedings. And yet farmers will tell you that, as a rule, breeding nags does not pay ; as, under the circumstances, it would be rather a curious thing if it did. As a rule, breeding such stock does not answer, because they are bred without any rule at all. In these days, if a tenant wishes to rear a good beast, he takes especial care to secure the services of a good bull, as with the same am- bition be will bid up for a Cotswold shearling or a Southdown ram. If, moreover, he really means to succeed, he will be almost as scrupulous in selecting a dam, and, thus provided, he gives the principle he is testing a fair trial. But take the case of rearing a riding- horse, and how does the self- same man proceed ? In nine times in ten " just anyhow.'' He puts anything he may happen to have with anything that may happen to come in the way. As often as not he scarcely looks at the horse he uses, but takes the word of some roving blacksmith, or broken- down coper • who travels the country with an animal " best calculated to per- petuate the breed" of weeds and screws. Then the foal, when he does come, is cultivated much after the same fashion, or, that is, left pretty much to shift for himself. You will see him fighting for his own in the farmyard amongst a lot of store bullocks, as likely as not with a hip " down, or a hole in his side from the thrust of a playful Hereford, and doing as well as he can on that grand specific, a due allowance of bean- straw. The result of this wonderful system is surely logical enough. At a year old the young nag is a half- starved, sulky- headed, big- bellied, narrow- framed thing, with most probably a blemish or an eyesore of some sort to complete his personal appearance, and with a general expression and carriage as lively a3 that of Rosinante, or Doctor Syntax's Dapple. " Very naturally the breeder of such a prodigy is more than anxious to sell him, but quite as naturally can find nobody willing to buy him, until, without heart, mouth, or action — under bred, under fed, and half broke— the butcher gets him thrown in with his next half score of beasts, or the village apothe- cary, on the spur of some hapless moment, is brought to believe that the colt may suit him 1 And thu3 it happens that breeding nags does not pay— with rather less outlay and attention devoted to such a business than one would bestow on a sitting of Cochin China eggs, or a litter of terrier puppies. It may be argued, fairly enough, that a farmer does not and cannot make the same w liolesale business of breeding hunters and hacks as he does of producing cattle and sheep. Still anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well, and this might be put yet more emphatically in a pecuniary point of view. There is scarcely an occupier of a 113' position but who has always a goodish animal or two that he jogs round his farm, drives in his dog- cart, or, to say it out, rides with the hounds. Let these, or some of them in continual succession, be mares that from use, age, or accident, get beyond their work, and what then becomes of them ? Their owner cannot sell them, and he will not kill them; so that almost as a matter of course and necessity he proceeds to breed from them. Let us not stay here to inquire whether they be just the sort for such a purpose, but let us, as the initiative, follow out the line of the society and show our friend that he should do in contradistinction to that he too commonly has done. The great improver, then, of his species is the thorough bred horse; and as a maxim, if you expect the produce of the half or even three parts bred mare to be worth rearing, you must put her to a sire who is as pure bred as Eclipse himself. There may be occasional exceptions ; but these are not to be trusted nor taken as precedents. A country mare crossed by a cocktail stallion may now and then threw a good hunter ; but we shall generally find that such cocktails are as nearly thorough bred as possible, and after all it is safer to keep to the genuine article. I cannot here but congratulate the council of the society on the wording of their conditions for this class, as not admitting of the qualifi- cation of a half bred horse to get good hunters, or even clever fashionable hacks. When, certainly, we see a fine powerful three parts bred horse, with plenty of substance and style about him, a good head, tine shoulders, clean hocks, and so forth, we feel willing enough to have a few more like him. But in this case we have a very forcible illustration of the fallacy of a proverb, for " like does not get like." Put the clever three parts bred stallion to the equally clever three parts bred mare, and can we do so with the assurance that they will reproduce anything as good as themselves ? Most decidedly not. The great point, the very foundation of the personal excellence of the animal we have before us, centres on his being by a thorough bred horse— a recom- mendation of which his own stock in burn would be as signally wanting. Nothing can be finer, as the experience of our last Christmas shows went to prove, than the first cross between the Shorthorn bull and the Aberdeen cow; but what would be the result of crossing these crosses? Disappointment, uncertainty, and a thorough sacrifice of all purity of type either from one breed or the other. A man who went on in this way for gene- rations might eventually do something towards establishing a new variety of breed; but this, with such sorts as the Shorthorn and Polled, already at our hand, would be scarcely worth the time and trouble; and I am not very sanguine of any enterprising individual inventing a better material for making a hunter than that he can get direct from the thorough bred horse. What are the three great essentials of the modern hunter but speed, power, and courage, ana where shall we get these but direct from the thorough bred sire? There is nothing less warranted than the supposition that the English race horse has deteriorated in strength or endurance. If you begin galloping him at a year and a half old, to wear him out in running and " trying" before he is three years old and his limbs set and his frame furnished, this is no proof of all he might have been had his powers been hus- banded, like those of his ancestors, any of which, under like circumstances, he would have fairly distanced over a four mile course. Pace is now the password of the chase, and the best hunters in Leicestershire, either for fencing, weight- carrying, or stoutness, are and long have been purely thorough bred. These are the horses that make money, and next to these the three parts bred, by a thorough bred stallion out of a well bred mare. But Jonas Webb, even at the acme of his success, culled his rams, and many a Shorthorn that we never see has, like Brum- mel's neckcloths, been fastidiously put aside as " a failure.'' With the thorough bred horse, however, it is not so; here, unfortu- nately, there are no failures. Those of the highest degree go to our famous turf studs to serve at their 50 or 30 guineas ; others of almost equal excellence are eagerly bought up for the foreign market, while many of a similar stamp are put at prices varying from ten to twenty guineas. Such horses are all beyond the farmer's reach ; but instead of looking for something in the next degree— and that, without the charge for mere fashion or high performance, might well answer the object— our breeder is too often content with the very worst of cast- offs. People who live by travelling stallions are not often men of much capital, and they go, as a consequence, more for a cheap horse than a good one. With a flaming card of all a great- grandsire has done, or of what this very horse may have accomplished over a short course at a light weight, they associate an animal whose appear- ance alone should condemn him— narrow, weedy, and leggy, with scarcely a point in his favour for getting hunters, and very possibly full of all sorts of defects, natural and otherwise. The fee still is a small one, and so the mischief is done. A man pays 25s where five guineas would have been a saving, and the thorough bred horse gets a bad name, plainly and very palpably, if a customer would only make use of his eyes, from being un- fairly represented. Considering the infinity of good or evil they are capable of producing, it is really a question whether horses should ever be allowed to travel without a license, the more par- ticularly when we see how few people take the trouble to judge for themselves. It is said that every Englishmanis either ajudge of a horse or thinks he is ; but one can scarcely credit this when we find such a number of weeds and cripples year after year earn- ing incomes for their owners. Although nag- breeding may not pay, it is remarkable how many meu still continue the unprofit- able pu'rsuit. And now as to the remedy. The notion of encouraging farmers to breed a better sort of horse is by no means a novel one. The offer comes, in the first instance, by way of some recompense for the privilege of riding over their land, or to ensure their good will for the hunt. Hence, we have had Farmers' Plates and Hunters' Stakes, neither of which can be said to have thoroughly answered their object, The so- called hunter just " qualified" by showing at the cover- side a few times, and then went back to lead gallops for a Derby favourite, or to vary his performances in the field by winning a Royal Hundred. The Farmers' Purse, given by the gentlemen of the hunt, has been often enough still further from its original intent. A sporting innkeeper or a hard- riding townsman would just " qualify," again, by taking the requisite number of acres of ground and bargaining for a plater in due time previous to the race coming off. Then, by the aid of a quasi gentleman rider who could sit still at a finish, the " bona fide farmer" Boniface would pocket the purse, as the donors looked on year after year in glum disappointment, murmuring occasionally to each other that this was not exactly what they meant either ! Perhaps, however, next to losing, the most unfortunate thing that could ever happen to a real tenant- farmer was to win one of these same Farmers' Plates. It has given more than one man of my acquaintance his first taste for the Turf, another result as little intended by the founders of the prize. Still let the members of the hunt not yet altogether despair of what they may do in this way. Of late years the Purse has taken a far more popular form, and in place of being contested as a plate on a race- course, it is now offered as a premium on a show ground. To the growing interest and success of such a system I have already spoken; but we have scarcely yet got so far as the show ground. Before we venture into public, we must see if we cannot set to work, and breed something fit to place before the judges. And here, too, the hunt may help us. Let it be admitted that, in a free country like this, the licensing plan would hardly be practical; and that any man may still " travel'' any brute he chooses. Surely the fitting way to meet him will be to start a better horse in opposition. Let the master and the managing committee of the county fox- hounds make it part of their business to see that the district is never without the command of a good, sound, thorough bred stallion " calculated to get hunters and hacks." Let such a horse, if necessary, be even me property of the hunt, to stand at the kennel stables; and let him, moreover, serve farmers' mares at a certain moderate figure. Never, however, under any cir- cumstances let his favours be given gratis ; for people are very apt to estimate that which they get for nothing at what they pay for it, and such a practice would only tend to make men more careless over a matter which they are only too indifferent about as it is. The principle I would here recommend has already been tried. It was only within the last year or two that I was staying • with a friend on the borders of Shropshire, who was then looking out for another such stud- horse for the country, as they had just lost the one they had been using for some seasons. Baron Rothschild, who hunts the Yale of Aylesbury so handsomely, takes especial care that a thorough bred one is ever within the graziers' reach at Mentmore ; and the Duke of Beaufort has now always a stallion, which serves mares within the boundaries of the Badminton, at a trifle over a merely nominal figure. I had the honour last autumn of awarding his grace's premiums for the best yearlings by his Kingstown, as well as for the best mare with a foal at her loot by the same horse, when the following suggestive incident occurred. The prize for the yearling went to a really bloodlike filly, with fine free action to back her appearance. In the course of the morning I was accosted by her owner, a perfect stranger, who after a word for the young one, added, " But you would not give her mother a prize, sir." I did not know that I had • ever bad the opportunity of doing so, until my new acquaintance explained to me that she was in the brood mare class, acknow- ledging at the same time, " I know why she did not get it; she ie not quite well bred enough." And lie was right. She was not w ell bred enough, nor active enough to be either first or second of her order; and that wonderful nick with the thorough bred horse had done it all— a fact which even a possibly partial owner saw as plainly as I did. This brings me to another branch of my subject. Having secured the use of a good, promising horse, let us as early as pos- sible go on to prove him. The four year old hunting class is the favourite one at our agricultural meetings; but I am not quite sure but that the yearling and two year old classes are not more advantageous in their effects to the breeders. In the first place, if a man has a tolerably good- looking foal, he may begin to keep him rather . better than I fear many farmers are inclined to, if he thinks of . exhibiting him as a yearling. Then, if he so choeses, this said ex hibition may be something of a market. It is not every man who has the time or ability to " make'' young horses ; and there is ai'ways some risk in breaking, and so forth. A fair offer should consequently seldom be refused, especially if it conies at an early period in the colt's career ; but this is a part of the business again that agriculturists are scarcely up in. If they have a good- looking yfung one, they are terribly apt to I overstay their time with him, and to keep him about home until I he gets thoroughly blown on. A dealer has the opportunity of J shifting a stay- maker that 110 farmer can possibly command; and even further, this " making" of a hunter of a very necessity im- plies a deal of knocking about. A friend of my own once refused an offer of between two and three hundred guineas for a prize two year old from a neighbouring master of hounds, only to keep him 011 until from a series of mishaps the chesnut horse became almost unsaleable, and never afterwards worth a fifthof what was first bid for him 1 Others will become yet more enamoured with their own, and turn all their geese into ganders. Such a man will look at liis colt till he finds him to be too good either to ride or to sell; and the coarse, fleshy, cocktail country stallion is the conse- quence. His owner's immediate influence in the neighbourhood is sure to get him some mares, and as he has never done a day s work in his life he is possibly free from any very visible strain or blemish, a point that is equally certain to be made the most of. It is almost needless to say that the presence of such a stallion does infinite injury in a district; andif the weedy thorough bred should not travel without a license, it would be advisable to put down such an animal as this other one by Act of Parliament. Some gentlemen without any of the direct call of the M. i. H. will offer their friends the example of a proper mwdel of their own free will. An enthusiast like Mr Pishey Snaith, with a horse so well selected as old Theon— Captain Barlow, with Robinson replaced by Middlesex— and, I must add very appropriately here, Captain Watson, with the Bishop of Romford's cob, followed by Hungerford— must inculcate a most useful lesson in their several districts. Theon did wonders in this way about Boston ; and, despite their vicinity to the capital of the Turf, the farmers of Sutt'olk until within a very few years back were quite willing to try and breed a hunter " anyhow," and from anything that came in their way. The improvement, thanks to the opportunity at Hasketon, I can say from personal observation, is very remark- able ; while the Devonians must know better than I can tell them how much they in turn owe to the Dorsley Stud Farm, which I had the pleasure of inspecting a year or two since. I have also seen the Beauties of Mamhead, where a similar principle is up- held ; for though the illustrious Gemma di Vergv may be beyond our reach, I am glad to hear that since I was there Sir Lydston Newman has provided a second horse with such good stout blood in his viens as the Dupe, who will, no doubt, come within the farmer's figure. It will be gathered that the point of this paper is a reliance on the use of the thorough bred horse for improving our breed of hacks and hunters. Other crosses, with the sine qua non of purity on one side, are of course available, such as putting the cart stallion on to the blood mare; but these extremes rarely meet or " nick," and are not to be recommended. A better plan would naturally be to associate the thorough bred dam with the cock- tail sire, but this, so far as the tenant farmer is concerned, is practically impossible. It would require far too large an outlay to buy in the stamp of running mares fit to breed hunters from, and we must be content with what I believe, after all, to be the very best means for the purpose. No animal leaves a stronger imprimatur of himself than the race liorse; and though he may not be big and bulky, he will often throw back to more size and power. The cross put the other way is not common, neither can I remember any such striking examples of its suc- cess as, even if possible, to warrant its more general adoption. Nearly all our best steeple chase horses, if not themselves quite thorough bred, have claimed thorough bred sires ; and I may cite an example in this way that came personally under my own ob- servation very early in life. My father had for many years in his stud a thorough bred mare called Pintail, by Pioneer, that, just towards the close of her career, threw that famous steeple chase horse, the British Yeoman, by Count Porro. Her pre- vious produce, however, had been anything but superior, and as a chance for imbuing them with a little more stoutness and substance she was put one season to a good- looking three parts- bred stallion that was travelling in the district, the result being unquestionably the veriest weed of the whole family. As for the Yeoman himself, light wiry horse as he was, nothing but his pure lineage could have carried him through dirt and under weight in the way it did. We must, then, insist on the conditions as advertised by this society for " a thorough bred Btallionto get hunters and hacks," as the main principle to go on. Such an animal, as I have already intimated, need by 110 manner of means have been a famous race horse— a fact that of itself would go to place him beyond our limit, at the same time that it is anything but an in- dispensable item in his qualifications. The chief things we have here to look for are true symmetry, good action, a staying pedi- gree, and freedom from hereditary taint. A deep frame, a round barrel, on a short wiry leg; a sensible rather than a " pretty" head, a well- laid shoulder, a good back, and plenty of bone. Never mind if his powerful quarters do droop a bit. so that they run down into big clean hocks and thighs; and do not care to dwell too much over an accidental blemish or even a fired fore- leg, so that the leg itself is of the right shape and calibre. Above all, do not mistake mere beef for power, and in the thorough bred horse, over all others, go for wire, muscle, and breeding in pre- ference to what may look like more substantial qualities. In this respect, some of the authorities of the show yard, who are called upon to decide over sheep, pigs, chaff- cutters, and hunter- stallions, still require a little tutoring. In the " what to avoid" we must guard against soft flashy strains of blood that are of no value beyond the T. Y. C., and hereditary infirmities of all kinds. Bad eyes, bad wind, bad hocks, and suspicious ringbone- looking fetlocks are all very bad things in a stallion, the more especially if you can trace them. A horse may be blind from accident or illtreatment, and one of our most eminent veterinarians has assured me that he did not think there were half a dozen stallions in England that were not roarers. The injudicious manner, how- ever, in which many stud horses are still kept, what with high feeding, hot stabling, and little exercise, might account alike for diseases of the eye and the respiratory organs. Still, beyond what you may deduce from actual appearances, it is always as well to look back a little into the genealogy of the thorough bred horse. Some lines, for instance, are notorious for the noise they make in the world. Humphrey Clinker, the sire of the famous Melbourne, was a bad roarer, as was Melbourne himself, and as are many of his sons and grandsons. Another celebrated New- market horse was known to get all his stock with a tendency to ringbone, and weak hocks give way so soon as you try them. There are clearly- admitted exceptions: a stone- blind stallion will get animals remarkable for good eyes, and a thick- winded horse may not reproduce this in his progeny; but as a maxim, wind, eyes, and hocks should be the three essentials of anything sound enough to breed from, be it either sire or dam. I would not so much declare for a big horse as against a fair sized one; and the saying of a good big horse being better than a good little one is not quite such a truism as it sounds to be. Fifteen two or fifteen three, with bone and substance, is big enough for anything; and when we oome to bear in mind the sort of mares such a horse is to be put 011, it is perhaps preferable to anything higher. For my own part, I go very much with the Cline theory, which says " it has generally been supposed ihat the breed of animals is im- proved by the largest males. This opinion has done considerable mischief, arid would have done more injury if it had not been counteracted by the desire of selecting animals of the best form and proportions, which are rarely to be met with in those of the largest size. Experience has proved that crossing has only suc- ceeded in an eminent degree in those instances in wliicu the females were larger in the usual proportion of females to males; and that it has generally failed where the males were dispropor- tionately large. When the male is much larger than the female the offspring is generally of an imperfect form." It must be some such opinion as this which causes that rare sportsman the vener- able Sir Tatton Sykes* to breed from none but small or moderate- sized sires; and I believe that the cross of the Exxnoor pony with the thorough bred horse would be yet more successful were the latter only more proportionate to the size of the mares. It would be pleasant to hear that Lord Exeter had lent handsome little Midas to his old neighbour of former days for a season or two, when we might expect to see in the produce some of the most perfect hacks ever backed. Not the hideous, vulgar, heavy- shouldered, loaded- neck, Prince Regent kind of cob, but a little pattern of beauty and strength, with style, substance, and action really fit to carry a king. Such a hack as this would soon outplace even the Prickwillows and Phenomena, already going out of use for the saddle now that men travel to meet hounds in first- class carriages, and the feats of Dick Turpin and " The Squire" are fast becoming mere matters of hearsay. Like the modern hunter, the modern hack must be well- bred, and the council have done right to couple the two in the requirements of their stud horse. If a country breeder wishes to ascertain for himself the description of riding horse that is likely to make the most money, I would recommend him to stroll into Rotten- row, between one and two, during the approaching season, where he will find here again how " blood will tell,'' and what Mr Rice and Mr Quartermaine have to go in search of. Will the man who means to do better and give nag breeding a fair trial be good enough to bear in mind that much of all I have said as to the sire applies equally to the dam ? Let there be some shape and make, with health and action, and the same warranty as to wind, eyes, and hocks. With rarely any pedigree to fall back upon, appearance and soundness must be the chief recommenda- tions of the farmer's mare; and even such a verdict based upon such conclusions must not be too hastily arrived at. Many a comparatively mean- looking one has before now thrown the best of stock, as that peerage of their order the Stud Book would assure us: mares that need carefully looking into before they are con- demned or passed over. To give an illustration, however, direct to our purpose: about the grandest cocktails I ever saw were Mr Foster's Combat, Challenger, aud Nike, all capital runners at welter weights, and all the children or grandchildren of, I am assured, as common- looking an animal as could be. The old mare had, no doubt, much within her that uasseth show, brought out as this was by the cross to the thorough bred horse. In fact, if the dam be but clear of hereditary unsoundness and with good action, I do not think we should be too scrupulous in asking the tenant to send nothing but the great fine slashing mares which they would, as half bred, be scarcely justified in buying up. A friend in Devonshire has sent me a few lines on the way in which the " pack horse" answered to the superior cross, that I must give here as especially in place in a West of England journal :— " The true pack horse is extinct, and has been ever since my horse recollection, that is, for about the last twenty years. The animals then going, in 1840, called " pack" were out ' of pack mares, but their sires had crosses of blood or Yorkshire. Old Gainsborough, thorough bred, of household notoriety in Devonshire, one who flourished somewhere about 1830, is generally credited with never having got a bad one. I attribute this to his being the first cross with the true old pack mares; and I believe that any moderately good thorough bred would have produced a similaj result, could he have had a chance with the same sort of mares. The animals resulting from Gainsborough and these pack mares— and I have several in my mind's eye— were perfection in make, shape, and action, weight carriers, everlasting, perhaps scarcely speedy enough for the present fashion of spurting across the grass coun- tries, although safe to shine through a severe thing and be in at the finish. This Gainsborough generation of riding horses has also gone, and no young Gainsborough cocktail stallion ever got a goud horse. It is a public misfortune that the line of the old pack- horse has not been continued in a pure stock, both for his own ex- cellent inherent qualities, and for the value of the first cross with the thorough bred. The big half bred mares of this cross put again to a good sound thorough bred sire produced the animals to go the pace and carry the weight brilliantly in any country, and this is my pet process for a breeding line.'' Of late years the West Country farmers appear to have been crossing and recrossing out of all rhyme and reason, until they have nothing left but the horse of all work, which, as wa3 amu- singly demonstrated at Truro, they hardly knew how to class, either as a riding horse or a cwmmon draught horse. However, as my friend adds, " Every Devon farmer, as a rule, breeds or tries to breed riding stock, and, as a consequence, in some hole- and corner holdings a stylish promising nag colt is often dropped upon where a stranger would think it about as likely to find an elephant." So much for a fitting foundation. But let the thorough bred stallion, under the countenance of the Hunt, be ever so well adapted for his purpose, and the mare really worthy of his caresses, the business of breeding is yet only in the beginning. Better bred stock require better treatment, and pay better for it. Half a horse's goodness, as it is said, goes in at his mouth; and it will be idle for farmers to attempt rearing riding horses with- out they do them a deal better than, as a rule, they hitherto have done. A half- starved foal never forgets it; and from the day he is dropped he must be the object of some care and attention. Does the dam give a good supply of milk \ Does the young thing look as if he was doing well? Let his feet be looked to as he grows on; and above all let him be well kept; have a fair supply of corn, comfortable sheltered quarters, and so forth. I am 110 advocate for over- coddling, nor would I wish to see the liunting- colt brought on as if his mission was to win the Derby; but liberal rations, kindly treatment, and gentle handling will all tell by the time lie is first led into the show ring, or delivered over to the breaker. I confess to having some dread of that same country breaker, with all his wonderful paraphernalia and apparently in- dispensable habit of hanging about public- houses, as a means for making young horses handy. No man needs more watching; and, as I have just intimated, a vast deal may be done towards making the young one temperate before ever he reaches this trying stage in his career. The horse is by nature a social animal; and, especially after weaning, two or three of the foals will do better in company, due care being taken that any one of them does not become too much of " the master pig," and get all the good things for himself— to correct which they should be separated at feeding time. When together they will challenge each other to " strike out" a bit; whereas the solitary mopes about with but little incentive to try his paces, and is much like a boy brought up at his mother's apron- string, or a young foxhound that has lost his friends. I should hope by this that a duly qualified veterinary surgeon is within hail of most farmers, and I would leave it to this gentle- man to throw his eye occasionally over the little stud, arrange the proper period for castration, and other such detail that will necessarily have to be adapted to time and place. On any such minutiie of the matter it is not within my puroose here to enter, even if it would be profitable to do so. This " paper rather pro- fesses to deal with the great principles of breeding riding horses, * Sir Tatton gykes has died since this article was written.— ED. and in seeing these carried out with a little more heart and judg- ment than they generally have been. One word more for the veterinarian. Nothing can be more wholesome than the regulation which, after considerable discus- sion and revision, the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society are still able to insist upon as part of their proceedings, viz, that every horse entered for exhibition shall be examined and passed by a duly appointed veterinary surgeon previous to his facing the judges. It is true that the latter should and might be able to re- ject an unsound animal without such assistance ; but their edict would not carry the same weight, especially with the disap- pointed owner of a disqualified horse, as the professional opinion of the college man. It is scarcely fair, in fact, to place gentlemen who give their services to the society in so invidious a position- one that often renders them liable to much gratuitous abuse. I would not, however, have the veterinary- inspector of the meeting in any way interfere or intrude upon the judges when at work. His duty l's to see that none but sound horses go before them, and there to limit his responsibility. Sometimes it will happen that the judge will associate the two offices in his own proper person, but as a rule it is better that the society should appoint its own veterinary surgeon, and I would recommend that this course be adopted on the inauguration of the thorough bred premium at Exeter. Of course such an examination should not be confined to the stallions, but extended to every class of horses in the entry. It is somewhat significant to reflect how resolutely this plan has been resisted in certain quarters, and by certain exhibitors, not merely at the meetings of the Royal Agricultural Society. I know at this moment of a country show or some repute where the presence of the veterinary inspector has been for years suc- cessfully tabooed until the number of unsound animals exhibited has justly come to create some alarm for the character of the breed. I am speaking here rather of cart horses than riding stock, while I am glad to see that a leading member of the direc- tion has put himself to reform this too flattering fashion of making up a show, and that a preliminary veterinary examina- tion will henceforth be embodied in the rules and regulations. It is very clear that within the last few years the proper stimu- lus has been given for breeding a better description of " nag horse,'' and I am sanguine of still continued improvement in this way. I have seen most of the famous horse shows, and had the pleasure of being present at that grand meeting at Middles- borough, where the first hundred ever offered was won by Lord Zetland's celebrated Voltigeur, from the great success of which occasion the national association but two years since was induced to institute a similar premium. The Bath and West of England Society is now promptly following in the same course, and with every prospect of this very agreeable feature in the business of the farm being more systematically developed, with proportionate advantage to the breeder and credit to the country. Central Farmers' Club, New Bridge- street, London, January, 1863. AQUATICS. VANDERDECKEN'S LOG.- No. 9 " Once more upou the waters '. j et once more 1 And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider. Welcome to their roar 1 Swift be their guidance, whereaoe'er it lead! Though the strained mast should quiver as a reed, And die rent canvas fluttering strew the gale, Still must I on; for X am as a weed, Hung from the rock, on ocean's foam, to sail Where'er the surge may sweep, the tempest's breath prevail." CHILDE HAP. OLDE. ME EDITOE : The second day of the Royal ilersey was pro- ductive of quite as exciting incidents as the previous Tuesday; the wind still held at W. N. W., with an inclination to northern, but it blew more steadily, and not so strong; the sea was also more moderate, and altogether a finer match- sailing day could not have been chosen. The first day's struggle had acted like the sound of a trumpet to the veteran war horse, aud as the vessels took their stations at the starting buoys, their arews presented that iresh, elated, and determined, appearance tliat betokened a resolve to do gallant battle, ' l'lie wary shippers might be observed luitively scanning each other, and closely examining the trim of their vessels; not a rope, sail, or spar that did not undergo the strictest supervision, whilst a pull nere, the freshening up of a seizing there, the setting of the mainsail with jealous accuracy, and the careiul leading of the halyards, indicated that each com- petitor was keenly alive to the amount of nautica; talent arrayed against him. It was interesting to note the various pUases ot ex- perience exhibited during these preparations: now a gallant clipper would sweep gracelully round to her buoy, make all fast, lower jib and foresail, arrange spring and bow fast, hoist her fighting colour to the truck, and tnen all was silince aud order upon her decks, her splendid crew resting about in easy attitudes until the sharp, short, deep- tuued words of comnand, arousing them to action, shouid issue from the lips of ttie sun- burnt, weather- beaten chief, that, tiller in hand, stood like an eagle- eyed sentinel, calm, confident, and itady for the signal gun, and the wild onset of aquatic strife. A well tried ship was she. Many a stormy race htd sne battled the long day through, and gear, rigging, and canvas were like the thews and sinews of the liardy band of marineis that manned her. Next would come a graceiul, modest- looking maiden of the sea, her presentation day to the court of Neptune, everything spick and span new and fashionable about her; her crew evi- dently selected with as much care as her attire. Bat they did not seem quite at home or at their ease yet, and her milliner and jeweller might be seen creeping about amongst them with stealthy, cat like steps, taking a last look all round ere they committed her finally to the young seaman that, Ike herself, was about making his first essay at the laurels of the ceep, promoted from being a daring mate to the coveted position ot a racing captain. Bee how jauntily he sets his gold bound cap over those carefully oiled love locks, what a defiant glance he bestows upon the mahogany visaged " Fitz," the quaintly humouied Timothy, who indulges, like a second Natty Bumppo, in silen; merriment, or the staid, grave looking John of Brightlingsea, all of whose prowess he has learned to admire, and determines to exoel; and well will that bonny bark respond to his efforts, for she has all the points of a racer, and is fit to sail for a man's lift. The next clipper that challenges attention presents an appearance of careful preparation, everything about her looks like work ; her boat is lashed on deck, and there is nothing left to be done that may attract the crew's attention from taking their ship to the front. A peculiarity may be noticed about her; her ownei is at the tiller, he sails her himself. Would there were more of his stamp to be seen at every match! Then other little ships come gliding out of the Sloyne, and from Tranmere Pool. Some take up their buoys as quietly and orderly as No. 1, but there are a lew which do not exhibit the same confident state of preparation; their crews are rushing wildly about, and the skippers wave their arms aa ener- getically as ever signals were worked from Bidston Hill. Evidently something has been left until the last moment; they are novices at the racing work, and the uneasy, feverish anxiety displayed upon their decks tells the experienced hands alongside of them that they will not trouble them much half an hour after the start. The handsome gift of the fair ladies of Liverpool, a tea- service that would induce any bachelor yachtsman to commence house- keeping at once, brought out the Phosphorus, Solus, North Star, Glance, Coolin, Lurline, and Osprey cutters, and the Circe and Redgauntlet schooners. The minute- hand of the clock- tower points to 12: 10, the signal- gun reverberates along the river, and they are off'; the wind being dead up the river gave a turn to windward, down to the Bell Beacon. The canvas carried by the cutters were whole mainsails and foresails, small jibs and jib- headed gaff topsails; the schooners under all plain lower canvas, with square- headed main- gaff- topsails. The Glance was all awake and ripe for mischief at once; giving her canvas wings a sauty shake, she courteously waved her silver fleur- de- lys, and took the lead to the westward, followed by the North Star, Phos- phorus, and iEolus; whilst on the eastern board, along the Liver- pool shore, the Lurline, Osprey, Coolin, Circe, and Redgauntlet iuruied a close line. The Glance held a wonderful wind turning down Channel, but eventually was overpowered in position by the Phosphorus. The iEolus and Osprey also fought a gallant battle, the latter at length going to windward, and both vessels weather- ing the Glance. As they approached the Bell Beacon it was evi- dent that, unless the wind very much increased, the schooners would have no chance with the cutters, and that the contest would lie between the Phosphorus, Osprey, and iEolus, against the Glance and Lurline. The struggle for the Beacon at the flrst rounding was grand, the three former vessels going for it almost beam and beam, but the Phosphorus made a gallant effort and drew herself clear, rounding 23 seconds ahead of the Osprey, lmin 2ssec ahead of the Solus, 4min ahead of the Glance, 6min 29sec ahead of the Lurline, 13min 23sec ahead of the Circe, 15min osec ahead of the Coolin, 16min 54sec ahead of the North Star, and 23min 13sec ahead of the Redgauntlet. So far the Glance was running within her time, and the Lurline but a shade beyond it; the Coolin and North Star, the other two light weights, were considerably over their time. Reaching down for the N. W. lightship, the Osprey drew 7 seconds on the Phos- phorus. and the Redgauntlet, from being the last of the fleet, passed both the North Star and the Coolin. The Phos- phorus passed the ship 21sec ahead of the Osprey, 2min 48sec ahead of iEolus, 4min 26sec ahead of Glance, and 7min 4sec ahead of Lurline, with the Circe sixth, Red- gauntlet seventh, Coolin eighth, and North Star ninth. Coming up from the ship to the Beacon again the Circe presented a picture of balloon canvas that is seldom witnessed. Its effect was evident, as she drew 3min 41sec on the Lurline, which was next ahead of her. The Coolin again passed the Redgauntlet. On the second rounding of the Beacon the Phosphorus was 24sec ahead of the Osprey, having gained 3sec from the ship on her; she was 2min 34sec ahead of the iEolus, the latter having drawn 14sec upon her ; 7min 40sec ahead of the Glance, who was thus 40sec over her time; aud 8min 50see ahead of the Lurline; the Circe, Coolin, Redgauntlet, and North Star in the order of their names. Reaching from the Beacon to the ship the last time the Osprey held exactly her own with Phosphorus, and the iEolus drew upon herl7sec. The ship was rounded for the last time by the Phosphorus 24sec ahead of the Osprey, 2min 17sec ahead of the iEolus, 9min 35see ahead of the Glance, which was thus 2 min 35sec over her time, and lOmin 49see ahead of the Lurline ; the Circe sixth, Iiedgauntlet ( having once more mastered the Coolin) seventh, and the Coolin eighth. From this point the North Star was not timed. The Osprey appeared to think she had waited long enough on the Phosphorus, and set her balloon jib, but the latter, more cautious of disturbing her equilibrium until she got fairly off the wind, only set a balloon foresail. The Glance and Circe, to force the pace, also set balloon jibs. The Beacon was reached for the last rounding, the Phosphorus still leading, and being 35sec ahead of the Osprey, who thus did not gain by her shift of canvas ; 2min 27sec ahead of the iEolus ; 11 min 56sec ahead of the Glance ; 12miii 7sec ahead of the Lur- line, who had run up lmin 3sec on Glance; with the Circe sixth, Redgauntlet seventh, and Coolin eighth. Up to this period, therefore, the odds were well in favour of the Phosphorus ; she was leading her most formidable rivals with the advantage of her pull of time on them, and had shaken off the light- weights with a considerable balance in her favour. But there were those who knew these self- same light- weights too well to doubt that, though apparently overpowered on time at the Beacon, they would sail the match to the end carefully and well. There is no more dan- gerous craft than a well- sailed light- weight; and as on the Mer- sey Course, when the wind is from N. W., they have the first effects of the flood tide or any advantageous increase of wind, the leading vessels have all their work to do to escape being caught by them. After leaving the Beacon it was a run dead off the wind home. Balloon topsails came into requisition amongst the cutters ; the iEolus and Phosphorus setting in addition their balloon jibs. At the Formby Ship the Osprey at length chal- lenged the Phosphorus, ran cleverly through her lee, and took a commanding lead. During this struggle the iEolus had been steadily drawing upon both vessels, and she next made a dash at the Phosphorus. For 11 minutes there was a splendid beam and beam struggle between them; but at length the Scottish champion overpowered the Itehen clipper, and passing her to windward raced up to the Osprey. The latter would not allow her to gain the weathergage, but the iEolus, nothing daunted, tried to force a passage through her lee, but could not do more than establish herself stem and stem abeam. The Phosphorus was well shaken up for the last grand effort to regain the lead; she raced up to the Solus's lee beam, and then suddenly sprung her luff across the sterns of Osprey and iEolus with the bold design of covering them and gaining the weather berth. But the two wary barkies were all alive to her wiles, and got a couple of lengths away from her. Anxious looks were now cast at the Glance and Lurline; they were coming up hand over hand, looking as if they had been lashed abeam of each other, with the Circe just ahead of them. On dashed the Osprey, Solus, and Phosphorus for the narrow passage between the flagship and the landing stage ; beam and beam they rushed through it to the intense delight, and amidst the wildest cheers, of the spectators. Then the noble looking Circe swept majestically through as if opening a clear space for the two brave little ships that had fought so gallantly throughout the day against such formidable rivals. Cheer after cheer rang forth, and it was " Now Glance! Now Lurline'." as they too rushed beam and beam past the flag- ship, and the Glance was declared the winner of the hardly con- tested prize of the ladies of Liverpool. The Osprey was one second ahead of the iEolus, 2min 13sec ahead of the Phosphorus, 6min 55sec ahead of the Circe. Smin 20sec ahead of the Glance, 8min 21sec ahead of the Lurline, 16min 20sec ahead of the Coolin, and 17min 5sec ahead of the Redgauntlet. The Phos- phorus having to receive 3min 15sec from the Osprey, and being only 2min 13sec astern of her, defeated her by lmin 2sec; and having to receive 3min 30sec from the iEolus, and being only 2min 12sec astern of her, defeated her by lmin 18sec. But having to allow the Glance 7min, and the latter being only 6min 7sec astern of her, the Glance won the cup by fifty- three seconds. Fifty- three seconds! What a trifling period of time it appears. And yet, after having sailed over fifty- four nautic miles of salt water, and the winner being at one time, viz, the last rounding of the Bell Beacon, beaten by - loan 56sec, over and above her allow- ance of time, careful handling and steady sailing triumphed— even by seconds of time. To such a nicety has yacht- racing been now reduced, that the officer entrusted with the timing of vessels has no easy duty to discharge, particularly when they come racing in beam and beam. The course was performed in5h 52min 35sec, at an average of nine knots an hour. For the handsome cup presented by the mayor of Liverpool the Enid 56, and Echo 36, cutters : Ethel 18, and Ierne 60, schooners, contended. The IernS, notwithstanding her mishaps of the pre- vious day, was quite ready, and went away with the lead, but the Enid shortly afterwards showed to the front, and both classes having started together, she held a foremost position amongst the leading vessels for the Ladies' Cup, coming in next to the Phos- phorus, and defeating the Echo llmin 15sec over her allow- ance of time, and the Ierne 24min 15sec over her time. The Echo looked like a vessel that had plenty of going in her, but she was evidently wrong either in trim or balance of canvas. The Irene lacked the strong breeze of Tuesday, laden as she was with Baltic requisites, nevertheless, she sailed a plucky race from start to finish. Of late years the Mersey and Cork Clubs have each struggled hard for pre- eminence with the regattas held at Kingston; still the latter station holds its own as the great meeting of the Irish Chan- nel. The nearest approach during the past two seasons has been the Mersey, and this season bids fair to place it upon an equality; the advantages of locality, however, will always preponderate in favour of the Irish station, for there is not one of the present time that affords such facilities to spectators of witnessing every phase of an aquatic contest. Such a fleet of the pleasure navy as were assembled there on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th of July, sufficiently attested the estimation in which it is held by yachtsmen. It might be equalled, but certainly never excelled, not even at Cowes. The period at which this regatta is held affords time for the clippers of the season to display their powers of going by severe trials at previous meetings, and brings them to the starting buoys in the perfection of trim, and the highest state of preparation; gear, canvas, and crews having undergone a proba- tion severe enough to test their capabilities in a remarkable degree. Winners, therefore, at this meeting may well be proud of their laurels; for they triumph over the best proved vessels of the racing fleet, and the picked crews of our yacht sailors. The Royal St George's Yacht Club, ever carefal of its well- earned renown, were perfect in their datails of management; but there is one point to which the authorities of this year will do well to consider more fully, and that is the placing of the flagship in the harbour. Owing to the immense fleet of vessels that were as- sembled in July last, all anxious to get anchored closely to the great point of interest, much difficulty was experienced by the competing vessels in getting round it; and as quite as numerous an assemblage, if not more so, may be anticipated this year, a clearer berth will be found more advantageous, not only to the vessels engaged in the matches, but to the spectators in general. For the Purse of £ 100 twelve vessels came to the starting buoj'S, than which a more distinguished fleet of racing clippers could not have delighted the eyes of yachtsmen. Such names as the Chrystabel, Osprey, Coolin, Enid, Avalanche, iEolus, Phosphorus, Lurline, Echo, Marina, Glance, and Sibyl, evoked reminiscences of hard- fought- for prizes, and well- sailed matches; and the masses of people that covered every point where a view of the struggle could be obtained, evi- denced the interest taken in the manly and noble sports of the sea, in which so many of the vessels then before them had so brilliantly distinguished themselves. At 11: 6: 10 the starting gun was fired, and the usual tremendous rush out between the piers for the first flagboat was greeted with the accustomed burst of enthusiasm; the Osprey, Phosphorus, and iEolus were the lucky three, but so close were the others in their tracks, that the ad- vantage was but small indeed. The wind was at S. S. E., and in the turn to windward to the Muglin boat, the Phosphorus proved her weatherly powers by taking the lead round the flagboat from the Osprey; from this point to the Kish lightship the Itchen clipper held her own against the whole fleet, with the Osprey second, iEolus third, and Chrystabel fourth, the remaining vessels very close to them. After rounding the Nore of the Irish Channel, there was a general shift of working for balloon canvas, and certainly the rapidity with which this canvas was handled evinced smartness and seamanship that could not be ex- celled, it was racing seamanship in perfection. Upon nearing the Candlestick Bay flagboat, the Osprey made a sudden rush through the Phosphorus's lee, and resumed the lead ; the Enid overhauled the iEolus and Chrystabel, and took the third place ; while the iEolus 111 turn had to give place to the Chrystabel, which took fourth place. Just as they reached the Poolbeg boat the Enid wrested second place from the Phosphorus, and unfortunately, in rounding the mark, the bowsprit of the latter touched the Enid on the quarter, and the gallant Itchen clipper was thrown out of the race. From this flagboat it again became a dead turn to wind- ward, but the wind suddenly lulled, and, as is often witnessed in this bay, a battle commenced between the sea and land breezes ; this gave opportunity for the display of weatherwise skill on the part of the various crews, the vessels separating on the port and starboard tacks, each seeking for a true wind. With varied fortunes did the gallant little ships work their way down along the land; the Chrystabel, anticipating that the land wind would carry the day, stood too close in shore, and got becalmed, whilst just as the sea breeze triumphed, the other vessels being within its limits went away at a slashing pace, the Phosphorus taking the lead, with the Osprey second. As they left the Muglin boat on the second round, the S. S. E. wind increased in heavy squalls, and brought up a short, jumping sea with it, which became gradually heavier, until at length a very respectable gale shoved its unwelcome head up the bay, and the vessels were buried in the tumbling surges. Still not an inch of canvas was started, but at last, what map would not do the elements did for him; the Osprey first came to grief, crash went her topmast short off, like a carrot, and she bore up at once for the harbour; and in a few moments afterwards the topmasts of the Marina and Lurline were carried away also; the Glance narrowly saved her topmast, and then it was clew up and haul down with the remaining vessels like lightning; main tacks were triced up, and foresails hauled down, for the squalls came on fast and furious. The Phosphorus still held the lead, and the well sailed little Lurline, quickly- getting to rights, went into the second place, with the Enid third, ^ Eolus fourth, Glance fifth, and Marina sixth, in which order they rounded the lush for the last time. The summer gale, as usual, soon passed away, and was succeeded by light and paltry airs, alternating from W. and N. W. to S. E., completely battling the fleet, the greater number of which, seeing the lead the headmost vessels had obtained, bore up for the harbour one after another, for as they again drew up into the N. W. part of the bay the wind became more uncertain, and the contest was finished at the flag- ship oetween only four vessels that persevered to the end. The Phos- phorus, by great luck and good handling, caught a vein of wind, which she carried into the harbour, arriving 36 minutes ahead of any of them, but in consequence of her having touched the Enid on the first round of the course, she was disqualified as having fouled. The Enid came in Smin 33sec ahead of the Chrystabel, and having to allow her 2min 50sec, defeated her by 5min 43sec ; she was llmin 31sec ahead of the Glance, and having to allow he: 8min 40sec, defeated her only by 2min 51sec ; and llmin 27sec ahsad of tbe Sibyl, defeating her over her allowance of 6min 40sec by7min47sec. The course, inclusive of extra distance made in turning to windward, of about 40 nautic miles, was performed by tha Enid in 6h olmin, at an average speed of 5| knots an hour, a ra; e sufficiently indicative of the changeable nature of the weather. On Wednesday, the Piece of Plate presented by the Royal Irish Yicht Club, value 60 guineas, brought to the starting buoys the Cirystabel, Coolin, Enid, Avalanche, iEolus, Phosphorus, Lur- liae, Echo, Glance, and Sibyl. There was every prospect of a better day, with a fresh breeze at N. W. by N., a slightly overcast sly, and passing showers. At 11: 12: 30, the starting gun was fired, aid the Phosphorus, Chrystabel, aud Lurline took the flrst flag- biat almost together, the other vessels so close that it was a niiraele they did not foul each other ; it was a reaching wind to tie Muglin flagboat; the Enid ran through the Lurline's lee, and Uok third position, whilst the iEolus, endeavouring to cover the Glance, was baffled, and then upon trying to force a passage through her lee the Thames clipper again foiled her, and re- mained mistress of the position. The Muglin boat was rounded ly the Phosphorus first, Chrystabel second, Enid third, Lur- line fourth, Glance, Avalanche, and iEolus abeam fifth, Coolin sixth, and Sibyl and Echo abeam seventh. As they left the land the wind gradually became lighter, and every stitch of balloon canvas that could be made available was set. ' Jhe Chrystabel and Enid ran up beam and beam with the Phos- phorus, and the iEolus overhauled and passed the Lurline to vindward. At 11: 55 the Chrystabel took the lead from the Phos- phorus, and the Enid passed the latter into second place, and at L2: 20 she wrested the lead from the Chrystabel. At 12: 28 the Solus mastered the Chrystabel, and drew up to and abeam of the Enid to windward. At 12: 40 the Avalanche made a bold dash to the front, but in a short time the iEolus, Enid, and Phosphorus were again abeam of her, with the remaining vessels so closely up as to make it uncertain which of the fleet should have the honour of rounding the lightship first. The wind had fallen so light that it was almost a drifting match ; however, a gentle air seemed to hover round the ship, and the Avalanche, iEolus, and Enid catching it, swept round gracefully in line, the iEolus slightly leading ; in the next line were the Glance, Phosphorus, Chrystabel, and Lurline, Glance leading next to the ship, and then followed the Sibyl, Coolin, and Echo. From this to the Candle- stick Bay boat it was a narrow wind, and the vessels prepared for a turn to windward to the Poolbeg Mark, lying up well into the bay in anticipation of the westerly breeze blowing stronger there. Beating up to Poolbeg the Phosphorus, Glance, and Lur- line displayed most weatherly qualities, and gave the Avalanche all she could do to hold her lead when rounding the western mark, which she did at 2: 46: 30, with the Phosphorus second, Lurline and Glance abeam tiiird, and Solus, Chrystabel, and Enid almost together. Nearing the harbour flagboat for the second rounding of the course, the Phosphorus again resumed the lead of the racing fleet, with the Avalanche second, Glance third, and Lurline fourth, the light weights looking dangerous all over and full of sailing, the iEolus fifth, Chrystabel sixth, and Enid seventh. Close to the Muglin boat the Chrystabel, having her balloon topsail set, was struck by a westerly squall, and the hooks of her weather topmast rigging bursting, her topmast went over the side; very smartly, however, her crew took in the wreck, and nailed her racing flag to the stump of the topmast. The Muglin flagboat was rounded by the Phosphorus leading, Avalanche second, Glance and Lurline beam and beam, and iEolus and Enid close together, with the Chrystabel fifth in order. Run- ning out to the Kish, the Enid carried away the jaws of her gaff, and seeing how unless it would be to attempt a long turn to windward against such vessels, with an important spar rendered nearly useless, she bore up for the harbour. Shortly afterwards, the iEolus passed the Glance and Lurline, and took third place, and the Kish light was rounded for the last time by Phosphorus leading, the Avalanche ( only 30 seconds astern of her) second, iEolus third, Lurline fourth, Glance fifth, and Chrystabel sixth ; the Sibyl and Coolin well up. From this point the Phosphorus gradually increased her fead, and a splendid race took place between the Avalanche, iEolus, Lurline, and Glance, all passing the Candlestick Bay flagboat nearly abeam, and the Christabel, without her topmast, making a wonderful race. The wind was fresh at west, and every inch of water was gallantly contested to the Poolbeg boat, the " Phosphorus getting further ahead of her antagonists, and the Lurline away from the Glance and Solus, both of which overpowered the Avalanche. The Lurline and Glance now went to work in real earnest for the final struggle, but the Phosphorus was not to be caught this time; she rounded the flagship at 5: 47, Lurline at 5: 54: 42, Glance at 5: 56: 5, Chrystabel 5: 58: 36, . Solus 5: 58: 56, Avalanche 6: 0: 30, and Coolin at 6: 8: 12. The Phosphorus having to allow the Lurline omin lOsec, and being 7min 42sec ahead of her, defeated her by 2min 32sec; and having to allow the Glance 6min iOsec, and being 9min osec ahead of her, defeated her by 2min 25sec. The Luriine having to allow the Glance lmin 30sec, and being only lmin 23sec ahead of her, the latter took second place on time by 7 sec. The Phosphorus per- formed the course of 40 nautic miles, inclusive of extra distance made in turning to windward, in 6h 34min 30sec, at an average of six knots an hour. VANDERDECKEN. SUEEEY PRIZE STOCK AND SHEEP SHOW.— On Wednesday the East Surrey Agricultural Society held their annual meeting and prize cattle show at Croydon, which was fully attended by most of the landed gentry and leading agriculturists of this county. The show of cattle was good ; among which some fine specimens of improved breeds were exhibited. The judges awarded the prizes as follows :— Five guineas for the best one 5' ear old ram to Mr E. Stenning; five guineas for the best aged Southdown ram to Mr W. Streeter ; five guineas for the best ram of any breed to Mr Lewis Loyd ; five guineas for an improved Hampshire- down ram to Mr Lewis Loyd ; the piece of plate, value five guineas, given by the Hon P. Locke King, M. P., for the best 10 Southdown ewes, was awarded to Mr E. Stenning; five guineas for the best 10 ewes which have brought up a lamb this season to Messrs Russell; three guineas for the best 10 ewes, not Southdowns, to Mr Barling ; five guineas for the best 10 ewe tegs to Mr Lewis Lo3' d ; three guineas, given by Mr S. Gurney, M. P., for the 10 best Southdown ewe tegs to Mr E. Stenning; a piece of plate, value five guineas, given by Mr T. Alcock, M. P., for the five best fat wether sheep, was awarded to Mr E. Sten- ning ; two guineas for the five best one year old fat wether sheep to Messrs Russell; these exhibitors also won the two other prizes for the five best fat ewes, and the five best fat lambs; five guineas for the best two year old bull to Mr Lewis Loyd; three guineas to Mr Marmaduke Walker, for the best one year old bull. Sir Wil- liam Jolliffe, M. P., also exhibited his shorthorn bull, " Lord Braybrooke," for this prize, and which was highly commended by the judges. The piece of plate given by Mr G. Leveson Gower, M. P., for the best bred co w, was won by Mr Lewis Loyd; two guineas for the best boar pig to Sir William Jolliffe, M. P.; three guineas for the best sow to Mr Marmaduke Walker. The piece of plate, value five guineas, to the grower of the best five acres of Swede turnips, was awarded to Mr Henry Still, and a similar prize to Mr P. Moseley, as the grower of the test five acres of mangold- wartzel. Sheep shearing for prizes also took place, and the members of the society afterwards dined together at the Greyhound Inn, Croydon, Mr Charles M'Niven presiding on the occasion. ANGLING. THE SEVERN AND THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. We have lately given some extracts from the Report of the Inspectors of Salmon Fisheries for 1862 on the subject of the state of the law a3 regards salmon rivers, and the means they recom- mend for rendering the law more efficient. We now lay before ° ur readers a further portion of the report referring to the state of the Bristol Channel and the river Severn in the year 1862, and we purpose giving other extracts as occasion may offer relative to other salmon rivers in England and Wales. BEISTOL CHANNEL. A detailed account was given in our report of last year of the methods employed for the capture of salmon in that part of the Bristol Channel which may be considered as an estuary common to the Severn, Wye, and Usk. Early in this last spring, certain devices were approved by the Home Office, for the purpose of preventing salmon passing into the putts and putchers during the weekly close season ; and these devices have been found, we understand, perfectly to answer the purpose for which they were intended. One, a fence of iron wire, which fits into the mouth of the putts, effectually prevents the capture of salmon; but a complaint has been preferred against it by a conservator, on the ground that nothing but an inspection of each putt would enable the watchers to see whether it was fishing or not, and that in con- sequence an offence against the weekly close season by putts would very often escape detection. Putts take but few salmon, and are used principally for the capture of shrimps and small white fish ; we believe that their use at all is very injurious to the sea fisheries, and that the shrimps might be taken by other means; but as they are not prohibited by any law, it would not be right to impose greater restrictions upon them under the Salmon Act than are necessary to carry out the provisions of that act; and that their inspection gives some trouble to the watchers is not a reason for depriving the putt fisherman of his legal though injurious mode of fishing during the weekly and annual close seasons. A case of much interest has arisen in the application of the eleventh section of the act to the putt and putcher fisheries. That section declares " that no fixed engine of any description shall be placed or used for catching salmon in any inland or tidal waters, & c. ; but this section shall not affect any ancient right or mode of fishing as lawfully exercised at the time of the passing of the act, by the virtue of any grant, charter, or immemorial usage." There is very little doubt but that the putt is an ancient engine, though the putcher we believe to be of modern invention. This, however, is not the point that has been raised. The estuary fisheries this year have very much improved, and a still greater improvement is looked for by the fishermen from the operation of the act. The men have, therefore, been anxious to extend and add to the ranks, thus increasing the number of fixed engines. In three several cases summonses were issued against persons for setting up such new ranks, on the ground that they had not been exercised at the time of the passing of the act; and in each case, we regret very much to say, the complaint was dismissed, on the ground that as the ancient mode had been ex- ercised at the time of the passing of the act within the fishery in question it might be multiplied to any extent. We hope that the first man who sets up a new rank this season will be prosecuted, and if need be, that tiie case may be taken to a higher court. It is one of the greatest importance to the Severn and the other rivers running into the Bristol Channel; for if the decision of the magistrates be correct, there is no limit set by the act to the num- ber of fixed engines that may be erected ; they will increase as the salmon increase; a monopoly will be again established in the estuary, with the inevitable result of neglect of the spawning beds by the upper men, and the consequent destruction of the fisheries. But we believe that decision to be erroneous. It was the inten- tion of Parliament, when it declared that 110 fixed engines should be used for the capture of salmon, that that prohibition should not extend to such ancient rights or modes of fishing as were then lawfully exercised, but that such engines as were actually in usu at the time of the passing of the act, and no others, should be exempted from the general prohibition. Such, we believe, was the intention, and it seems to us that that intention is most clearly expressed. Since our last report we have inspected the lower portion of the Bristol Channel, into which the Bristol Avon and the Somerset- shire Parret discharge their waters. There are 110 fisheries at the Avon's mouth, and the breed of salmon in that river may be said to be extinct. The last we heard of was a large fish of 201b, which was found about three years ago, wedged into a pipe which drained the water from one of the Bristol docks. The nearest fishery continuing down the coast is or was in the Bay of Weston- super- Mare, at the mouth of the Axe. Some years ago there was a regular salmon fishery at this place, but it has fallen to nothing. Occasionally a salmon is still taken in the sprat nets ( nets fixed on stakes 15ft high and about 200 yards in length) or in the hang nets and hose nets with which the whole bay is covered. The hose net is peculiar to this part of the coast, and requires description. Probably the name is derived from the fact that it is woven almost as close as a stocking. It is a purse made of two nets, one within the other, and acts on the principle of a mousetrap; in shape nearly square, the size varies; one we measured 15ft by 12ft, others are 6ft to 7ft long, by 4ft to, 5ft deep. The nets are stretched on two upright stakes, and are set in rows side by side. The number in the row varies according to the nature of the ground, from about 30 nets upwards. Between Axe- mouth and Burnbeck we were told that there were 500 of these nets. We do not believe that the hose nets, as has been represented, do much injury now to the salmon fisheries, for there are but few salmon or salmon fry to be met with 011 the part of the coast where it is most used, but the injury they cause to other fisheries is very great; placed in the run of the tide in the shallow water, which isfrequented by the fry of all descriptions of sea fish, they take numbers of codlings, and of soles, and whiting fry when they are so small as to be utterly useless. It is said that the sea fisheries have suffered much in consequence, and that they are already materially injured ; and unless some regulations are imposed upon the use of engines of this destructive character, before long those sea fisheries maybe at as low an ebb as for many years the inland salmon fisheries of England have been. " There was not a better bay anywhere for fishing than Bridge- water Bay," said some of the fishermen to us, " before there were so many hose nets, but they kill all the little things, and then you can't have them big." The putts also, as we stated last year, are very destructive to the sea fish; baskets of the fry of whiting, cod, and soles being taken by them, to the small gain of the putt fisherman, and to the great injury of the sea fisheries. SEVEEN. A large number of fish were taken in the Severn last season, considering the extremely depreciated condition of that river. The Central Severn Association report that there can be no doubt that there has been a very considerable increase in the quantity of new fish captured, and that the number of spawning fish which have passed up the Severn and Teme during the present fence time has been beyond what was ever before witnessed. This very valuable report adds, that the upper fishermen " hail with delight the provisions with respect to the weekly close season;" and we have found the opinion strongly expressed in all the parts of the river above where the fixed engines arein use, that those provisions and the addition of January to the annual close time will greatly benefit the Severn. The spring fishing in the public part of the river, which extends from Ripple lock stake to a point above Shrewsbury, a distance of about 85 miles, was remarkably good. The conservator nominated by the Central Severn Association, who has known the river for 35 years, told us that it was admitted by all that there had never been known so many fish in the river before; as many as four had been caught at a draught, a take that had been unheard of for years, and one fish of the great weight of 431b had been captured. A locksman at one of the navigation weirs declared that " since the weir was put up," about 1842, " he had only seen seven or eight fish jumping at it, till this year, when he had seen them in innumerable num- bers." At Shrewsbury we were informed that one dealer bought from the common fisherman of the place about 100 salmon, and that they made the extraordinary average of 151b each. The whole take at Shrewsbury was estimated at 200 fish. Higher up, in the private water, at the Poolquay fishery, the lessee informed us that he took above forty fish, the majority being from 161b to 181b each, whilst his take in 1861 was only sixteen fish. This fishery was worked by a cruive in a fishing mill- dam and a draught net beneath. Last year, in conse- quence of the requirements of the 12th section not having been fulfilled, the cruive was not worked, and still the take was above forty fish between Feb 1 and Sept 1, from Monday at six a. m. to Saturday at noon, as compared with sixteen the previous year, when both net and cruive were hard at work for the whole week through, from Jan 1 to Sept 14. The lessee was naturally very much in favour of the act, and expressed his belief that it would work impossibilities, and re- stock the exhausted fisheries without aid from the owners of the private water, or from the public who work the 85 miles that are open. This sanguine feeling was not con- fined to the men who have as yet benefited by the act. Higher still, above Poolquay weir, which almost bars the ascent of the fish, we found the fishermen anxious to carry out its provisions; and in one case, where a working man fishing with a rod. caught a kelt, he was obliged by his companion to restore it to the river unhurt. On the Teme the Powick fishery was not worked, the requirements of the 12th section of the act not having been complied with; we may mention that the take at this fishery, in 1860, was seven salmon, and in 1861 eight salmon. Last year we only heard of one fish being captured in this river, and that by the rod and line, but we were told that the river had never been so full of salmon; one person counted 54 leaps made by the fish at Powick weir in five minutes. The condition of the Severn is, however, most unsatisfactory, and under the law in its piesent shape it will remain so. And it is a subject for regret to see a river of such vast size and great capabilities lying waste, for it is a considerable public loss. The value of a salmon river depends upon its productive power, and the only limit to its produce is the quantity of spawning ground it possesses. Tried by this test, which is the true one, the value of the Severn can be understood. Let us compare it with the Tay, which is unquestionably the most valuable river in Scotland. Premising that in quality the Severn is not inferior to the Tay, and that the catchment basin of a river is true index of its size. The Severn has a catchment ba3in of 4,437 square miles; fortu- nately, a rough estimate of the annual produce of the Severn fisheries will serve our present purpose, for it would be very diffi- cult to make an accurate one. A reliable return cannot be ob- tained from the estuary fisheries, nor would it be easy, even with such a return, to estimate what proportion of the fish captured were produced in the Severn, Wye, or Usk respectively. The fisheries above the estuary for about eighty- five miles are public, and no return can be obtained from the men working that portion of the river. We have heard the produce of the river estimated by a person of much practical knowledge and careful research at £ 1,000 worth per annum, wholesale price; and we think that we shall be quite safe in saying that the aggregate take could not exceed twice that sum. The catchment basin of the Tay is 2,283 square miles; of its value we have more accurate information— the rent last year was £ 13,899 19s 6d. We calculated this winter, in Perth, with a gentleman who is thoroughly conversant with the Tay fisheries, that the produce must be about £ 30,000 worth of salmon annually. Here, then, we have two rivers of about equal natural quality, the smaller of which, by one half, produces about fifteen times as many salmon as thelarger; and that smaller river is not half preserved, and consequently not producing half the number of fish it should do. This calculation, rough as it is, will give some idea of the quantity of food that the Severn would supply under proper regulations. Let us now see what are the evils to be remedied. They are, first, the weirs which obstruct the passage up the river ; secondly, the difficulty of raising funds with which to pay the expenses of putting the present law in force. I. OBSTRUCTIONS. There are five navigation weirs constructed under the Severn Navigation Act of 1842. By sections 158 and 159 of that act the commissioners are bound to place proper fish passes upon those'weirs. Such passes would have been erected last year accord- ing to plans that we furnished if the constant floods had not ren- dered it difficult to approach, and dangerous to disturb the weirs. We have seen, however, one of the commissioners and their engi- neer this year, and have been assured that the passes shall be commenced as soon as possible. The next impediments are at Poolquay and Penarth, described in our report of last year. Poolquay Weir, as stated above, was a fishing mill dam, but is not now used for fishing purposes; it is, however, most injurious to the fisheries; onthe22dof January last we counted in three minutes eight different fish, heavy with spawn or milt, endeavour- ing vainly to pass over it to the spawning beds above; three clean fish were also leaping at the weir, and as uselessly. At a meeting lately held at Welchpool, the following resolution respecting it and the Penarth Weir was passed. Resolved, " That a representation be made to the Earl f Powis, of the great injury caused by the Poolquay Weir to the fisheries of the Severn, and that his lordship be solicited to place a fish pass upon that weir. " That a similar representation be made to the proprietors of Penarth and other weirs upon the river Severn." There are other obstructions on the Severn, high up the river at Newtown and Llanidloes, which will require passes as the stock of the river increases, and renders it expedient to take, as it were into cultivation, the whole of its spawning ground. The principal tributary, the Teme, has at Powick, about two miles from its junction with the main river, a fishing mill- dam, succeeded by numerous simple mill- dams. This tributary is of great value, and we are most glad to be able to report that we were informed, at a meeting held lately at Worcester, that the proprietor of the fishing mill- dam would attach a pass to it this season, and that it was agreed by a number of the upper pro- prietors that a pass should be placed upon every weir that re- quires one. We have engaged to survey the river with whom- soever the proprietors may appoint to carry out the necessary works, and to furnish plans by which they may be executed. Thus it will be seen that we are in a fair way to overcome the first difficulty, viz, the weirs. J II. FUNDS. We now have to consider the second and more important difficulty, and we have no hesitation in stating that it is one that cannot be got over in the present state of the law ; but as the position of the Severn is not in this respect peculiar, but is shared by every river in the kingdom, especially those which like the Severn have a large amount of water open to the public, we will content ourselves with stating here the means that have been adopted to raise the necessary funds by what is called the voluntary system, and will suggest in our concluding remarks the remedy we would venture, with great respect, to urge most strongly upon the attention of Parliament. Since August 1843, an association has existed at Worcester, the only survivor of eleven or twelve that were formed about that time on the Severn. The Act of 1861 gave new energy to this as- sociation. As we stated last year, under the name of the Severn Central, it received increased subscriptions, gentlemen of weight in the county became active members, and associations were re- vived at Bridgwater and Shrewsbury, and formed at Meifod for the purpose of co- operating with Its district extends from Ardley above Bewdley to the confluence of the Bristol Avon, on the left shore, and of the Wye on the rght, a distance of 97 miles in length, and at tbe lower part of two miles and a half in breadth. It is not too much to say that its affairs have been managed in the most firm as well as judicious manner, and too high praise can scarcely be given to the gentlemen who conducted them, acting as they have done upon purely public grounds. As a proof of their success in management we may mention that they pro- secuted in 42 cases, that they were successful in 35; four of the remainder they allowed to be withdrawn upon payment by the offenders of costs, and in the three other cases which turned upon the construction of the 11th section of the act, and to which we have already referred, we hold a strong opinion that the bench before whom they were brought came to a wrong decision. The sum raised by this well- managed successful association over so large a district was £ 133 Is. 6d. Of this sum not one farthing was contributed from Gloucester, at which place 10 boats, with three men to each boat, work during the fishing season, and the amount raised in the estuary, where are used of putts 1,219, and of putchers 7,486, was under £ 5. THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY. The annual general meeting of the members and friends of this society was held on Tuesday, May 26, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen- street, Lincoln's Inn- fields ; Mr W. H. Whitbread in the chair. The CHAIRMAN', in opening the business of the meeting, con- gratulated the members of the society on the great success which had attended the piscicultural experiments which had been made, and referred with considerable satisfaction to the good that would ultimately result therefrom. The members of the society would, however, not relax in their efforts, but do all in their power to further the object in view. He called on the treasurer to read the report, which stated that the society having achieved the objects of its founders, an enlargement of its work was desirable. The im- portant process of fish culture, as referred to in the report of the sub- committee, had obtained the co- operation of the most able and practical men of the day, and has become a leading feature of the operations of the society. The valuable aid rendered by Mr Stephen Ponder and Mr F. T. Buckland was duly acknowledged. During the past season the society had turned into the river 203 brace of very fine trout in spawning condition. The probability that the incubation of salmon in the Thames would be brought about by the society's operations, consequent on the purifi- cation of the river by the new drainage works, was referred to, and also the legislative enactments for the protection of sal- mon fisheries elsewhere, although that was not immediately within the scope of the society's operations. The presence of an old enemy of the Thames, the otter, in the neighbourhood of Pen- ton Hook had induced the society to offer a reward for the capture thereof, but none had been taken. The number of convictions had been but small during the past year. The present season for trout fishing had been most encouraging, the size and weight of those taken affording abundant proof thatthefish was multiplying rapidly. With regard te grayling, they had also been taken, but only to such an extent as to show the partial success of the so- ciety's operations; 24 brace had been turned in during last year. After referring to the cordial co operation of the Board of Thames Conservancy, and urging the members of the society to increase their endeavours 011 behalf of its object, the report proceeds to say " in a more especial manner your committee have the melancholy- duty of recording the death of their honorary secretary. In the decease of Mr Henry Farnell the Thames Angling Preservation Society loses one of its best and oldest friends. Devoted and at- tached as he was to his favourite sport of angling, he was equally zealous and ardent in the support of his favourite society. For a period of 20 years he has acted as its honorary secretary, and few men, if any, could have worked it as he has done. His energy in performing and successfully carrying out the duties of his office; his influence in enlisting the support of his personal friends ; his professional services, gratuitously rendered at much sacrifice of valuable time, and with a knowledge and judgment to which every one bowed with respect and veneration; his perse- verance even in his latter days in devising plans for the improve- ment of the fishery, must ever be held in grateful remembrance, and so long as the society exists it will retain the recollection of the services of one who rescued it at a time when it was in debt and struggling for existence, and brought it to its present high and prosperous condition." On the motion of Mr S. PONDER, seconded by Mr CEOCKFORD, the report was adopted unanimously. The report of the sub- committee was next read, from which it appeared that for the purposes of experiment and observation they had hatched and reared 6,000 Rhine salmon, of which 4,000 had been put into the river at Hampton. 22,000 young trout, all in good health and condition, had been put in'the river between Utton and Staines. M Cournes, of the French Government esta- blishment at Hurnngue, had furnished the society with consign- ments of various fish, but the " Ombre Chevalier" ( Charr) is the only success, and about 3,000 have been put in the Thames at Hampton, and about, 2,000 grayling would also be shortly placed there. The meadow apparatus still holds some thousands of salmon and trout, which will, whenjadded to those already in the river, greatly increase the stock of fish. The adoption of this re- port being moved, Mr F. T. BCCKLAND ( late 2d Life Guards) expressed his tho- rough approval of it, and would do all in his power to assist the society in carrying into effect the laudable objects it had in view. Mr CEOCKFOED objected to their being in fact two societies, and thought the whole matters had better be under the general committee of the society. Some discussion ensued, which resulted in the adoption of the sub- committee's report, and a resolution to leave the present arrangements in statu quo. Mr S. PONDEE brought the subject of the services of the society's men under notice, and after referring to the lenient sentence of five shillings passed a short time since upon Harvey, the proprietor of the Anglers' Retreat, for poaching, suggested that the keepers should be employed by the society all the year round, which would make them better servants, and give the society a more efficient check upon thern. He doubted the efficienc} 7 of many of the present keepers. After some remarks from Mr BUCKLAND and Mr CEOCKFORD, Mr HEDGES observed that if the river was more effectually staked poaching would be reduced, and the necessity for so many keepers would cease. On the suggestion of the CHAIRMAN the committee were in- structed to report upon the subject. The balance in hand was declared to be £ 172 3s 3d. The chairman then drew the attention of the meeting to the loss of their hon sec, and after a feeling tribute to his worth, it was left to the committee to consider whether they would solicit some member to act as hon sec, or leave it open to an offer from any gentleman who felt inclined to fulfil the duties. A cordial vote of thanks to the chairman for his urbane and courteous conduct in presiding havingbeen suitably acknowledged, the business of the meeting terminated. ARCHERY. MEETINGS ALREADY FIXED. JUNE. .— Kimbolton Archers, at Stoneley Hall. .— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. .— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. .— Edgbaston Archers— Ordinary Meeting. , 12.- Crystal Palace— Fifth Annual. .— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. .— Edgbaston Archers— Ordinary Meeting. , 26.— Leamington and Midland Counties at Leamington. .— Torbay Archers— First Prize Day. JULY. , 2, 3.— National Meeting, Oxford. .— West Somerset— First Grand Shooting Day. .— Kimbolton Archers, at Stoneley Hall. .— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. .— Edjjbaston Archers— Prize Meeting. , 16.— Grand Western Meeting, at Weymouth. .— Scottish National, at Edinburgh. .— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. '.— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. AUGUST. .— West Somerset— Second Grand Shooting Day. :.— Khnbolton Archers, at Stoneley Hall. , 2ti.— Archers of the Teme, at Ludlow. .— Edgbnston Archers— Prize Meeting. .— Torbay Archers— Second Prize Day. .— Edgbaston Archers— Ordinary Meeting. .— West Somerset— Third and Last Grand Shooting Day. SEPTEMBER. ..— Sherwood Archers, at Newark. ..— Edgbaston Archers— Ordinary Meeting. .— Kimbolton Archers, at Stoneley Hall. GRAND WESTERN MEETING AT WEYMOUTH. The prize list at this meeting, which is fixed for the 15th and 16th of July, will contain as many as 89 prizes. Of that number as many as 43 will be local honours for competition among bond fide residents of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Wilts, and 25 of these are by donors in Weymouth alone; others are con- tributed by the Anglesea, Pymore, and Stour Vale Archery Societies, and by Messrs H. Abraham, Goodman, Sutton, and Webb, of Taunton. Five will be given for ladies making the best gross scores both at 60 yards and 50 yards ; five for the greatest number of hits at 60. and four at 50 yards; and one each for the largest number of golds, and the best gold at each distance. These are irrespective of prizes for the greatest gross score, the greatest number of hits and of golds, and of the best gold obtained. Similar prizes will be given to the gentlemen shooters. Surely the archers of tbe western counties must be content! The prizes open to competition by toxophilites from all parts of the country, and to the fortunate among whom badges will also be given— the prizes fer gross scores being awarded for value only — are as follows:— LADIES.— For the first gross score £ 10, second £ 9, third £ 8, fourth £ 7, fifth £ 6, sixth £ 5 ; greatest number of hits £ 3; greatest number of golds £ 3; best gold £ 3; greatest score at 60 yards £ 2 10s, ditto 50 yards £ 2 10s; greatest number of hits at 60 yards £ 2 10s, ditto 50 yards £ 2 10s; greatest number of golds at 60 and 50 yards £ 110s each ; and for the best gold at each distance £ 1 10s. GENTLEMEN.— First gross score £ 10, second £ 9, third £ 8, fourth £ 7, fifth £ 6, sixth £ 5 ; greatest number of hits £ 3; greatest number of golds, £ 3 ; best gold, £ 3 ; greatest scores at 100 yards, 80 yards, and 60 yards, £ 2 10s each ; greatest number of hits at those distances, £ 1 10s each; ditto golds, ditto, 10s each; best golds, ditto, £ 110s each. As extra prizes— three for ladies, and three for gentlemen— Mr Aldred, of Oxford- street, gives Italian yew bows for first gross scores, and six prize arrows for second and third scores. These are to be awarded without deductions for loss of rings, and although the winners may have gained another prize. There are also the usual challenge prizes to be awarded to the champions of the west, who will also receive clasps. It may be remarked that the number of badges will be 38, and that as eight of the prizes may be adjudged to those who have fortunately acquired the right to other honours, there will be no less than 81 prize- holders. As usual at the public meetings of the year the ladies will shoot each day four dozen arrows at 60 yards, and two dozen at 50 yards, whilst tbe York Round will on both days be shot by the gentlemen. Provision is made for inclement weather in the stipulation that should both days turn out wet, the prizes- will be decided upon the minimum number of three dozen a* rows at 100 yards, two dozen at 80, and one dozen at 60 for cv tlemen; and two dozen at 60, and one dozen a. t 50 for ladles. Thb judges are empowered to make a temporary suspension of the shooting. In addition to an influential committee of management, and a local committee under the presidency of the Mayor of Weymouth, the meeting is announced to take place under the patronage of George Whieldon, Esq, High Sheriff of Dorset; Lords Ilehester, Digby, and Grey de . Wilton, Sir Edward Baker, Bart; Sir W. Medlycott, Bart; Major- General Sir John Michel, K. C. B. ; H. Ker Seymer, Esq, M. P.; G. Sturt, Esq, M. P.; R. Brooks, Esq, M. P.; G. W. Digby, Esq, and the Rev O. Luard, the hon secre- tary of the Grand National Society and Meeting. SCOTTISH AECHEBY.— The Edinburgh Salisbury Archers were challenged to a friendly competition, a few evenings since, by the members of tbe Edinburgh Toxophilite Society on the grounds of the latter, at Laurieston Gardens. There was a large attendance of shooters, and the York Round was shot on a sweepstakes for prizes, two sides being formed by taking the " odd" against the " even" numbers on the list of competitors. Mr P. Muir scored 145 at 100 yards, 143 at 80 yards, and 123 at 60 yards— total 411 ; Mr W. Finlay's numbers were 102, 145, and 59— 306; Mr G. More's 102, 113, and 76— 291 ; Mr F. Edmondston's 71, 135, and 70 — 276 ; and Mr A. A. Traill's 66, 124, and 76— 266. Victory fell to the " evens" by 28. On Saturday the members « f the Salisbury competed for the gold medal, the gift of W. Wells, Esq, of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, which was won by Mr A. Traill. That gentleman's score ( not including hits) was 269. The York Round was shot, according to annual custom, in competing for this handsome prize. The Scottish National is now fixed for the 21st instead of the 24th © f July. It is expected to be one of the most successful of the series. 4 SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 31, 1863. Q o PEDESTRIANISM. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— 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. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS- ASTON CBOSS GROUNDS.— Notwithstanding the various attrac- tions in the old hardware town of Birmingham, of mid- day per- formances at the concert halls, fetes at Aston Hall, and other places of amusement, the lovers of pedestrianism mustered in good force on Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26, at the above well- known grounds, to witness the undermentioned matches. MONDAY, MAX 25. — J. JACKSON AND J. HARCOURT.— These Dudley men made their appearance on the grounds soon after two o'clock to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side. Jackson, who has run many matches at these grounds, appeared in first- rate trim, under Wright of Bedgley. Harcourt is new to these grounds; he looked well, but his style of running showed weakness. He was attended by Jukes of Dudley. Mr Challingworth, the stakeholder, officiated as their referee. Jackson was the favourite at 6 to 4 at first, and then 3 to 1 on him. The time, 15 minutes, had just expired when they got away, Jackson with a good yard start, and going at a good pace; and at halt distance Harcourt's chance was out, for Jackson ran in a winner by two yards. BAYLIS AND WOOD.— These Wednesbury men came next to run 120 yarjs, for £ 5 a side. Mr Hawkins of Wednesbury, the stakeholder, was appointed referee, but through illness was not able to attend, and lie named our correspondent to act for him, but Wood's party raised an objection to him, and to a number of other persons named. After a deal of discusssoh, Mr G. Parley of Wednesbury was mutually agreed to. Both men looked in good fettle. 2 and 3 to 1, and just previous to the start 4 to 1, was offered by Baylis's friends, but Wood's party would not be tempted, therefore little betting on the event took place on the ground, although 2 to 1 was laid on Baylis and taken the morning of the race. The men got away after several attempts, Baylis at once taking the lead, and leaving Wood yard by yard in the rear; Baylis winning easily by three yards. JINKS AND DUDLEY ( BOTH OF WEDNESBUBY).— These men immediately followed to run 100 3' ards, for £ 5 a side, Mr Farley again acting as referee. These men had to get away in twenty minutes or go by report of pistol, the man going before the pistol was fired to lose the money. This was quite a sporting race, aHd a good bit of money was laid out, the betting commencing at 5 to 4 on Jinks, after at even money, and then veered round to 6 to 4 on Dudley, as soon as the men had betted the gate money. The time having expired without a start, Mr T. Clulee was appointed to fire the pistol, but before the signal could be given Jinks got away and ran some yards, and Dudley claimed the stakes accord- ing to articles ; and T. Newbold, under whom Dudley was, with- drew him, but the referee ( after a great deal of noisy discussion on both sides) suggested that both men should again get to the mark, which was done, and after a little delay the men got awaj', Jinks with the lead, and a close and well- contested race took place, Jinks winning by half a yard. Mr Denton was the starter. G. STEVENS AND J. BEET.— These Birmingham men came next to run six score yards, Beet receiving a yard start, for £ 5 a side, Mr Tailby, the stakeholder, doing the needful as referee. Both men, who have repeatedly run at these grounds, appeared in good trim, 6 to 4 being offered on Stevens, but no takers; 7 to 4 on being offered was readily taken. The men quickly got away. Stevens at a score yards was leading, gradually left Beet in the rear, and finished by running in a winner by three yards. WILLETTS OF OLDBUBY AND B. BAKER OF WOLVERIIAMPTON. — These district men were to have next appeared to run their one mile match, for £ 5 a side, but Baker, it appears, forfeited the money down in the hands of Mr Clift, the stakeholder. LONG- WORTH OF BOOTH- LANE AND THOMPSON OF BIRMING HAM — The six score yards match, for £ 5, between the above- named men was to have come off on May 4, but owing to Long- worth having hurt himself in training it was put. off till Monday, May 25, when the men appeared at scratch in first- rate condition. Booth is a stranger to these grounds. He is a fine- made active young fellow. Thompson has often figured in matches with varied success at these grounds. Mr Tailby was the appointed referee. Betting ; 5 to 4 on Longwortli. 6 to 4 offered, no takers. After several attempts the men got away, Longworth quickly taking the lead, and running in a winner by three yards. G. PETERS OF BIRMINGHAM AND ALLBRIGHT OF NORTH- AMPTON.— An off- hand match, for a purse, came off between the above men, and finished the day's sport on Monday. The men got away together at the first report of a pistol, and a well- con- tested race ensued, the men running close together till within a few yards of home, when Peters spurted for ward and won by a yard. TUESDAY.— The match between T. Roberts of Birming- ham and J. Wardle of Leicester to run one mile round the grounds, Roberts having a start of 20 yards, for £ 10 a side, as was fully anticipated, drew a large company to witness the same. A great deal of interest was taken in the match, not only in the hardware town but in the locality that Wardle hails from ( Tam- worth), and where he had trained himself. He is a stranger to these grounds. He looked in good trim, but complained of lame- ness in his right heel, having rubbed it whilst training, but he appeared confident, and so were his friends, of his bringing the affair off in his favour, and they freely backed him at 6 to 4 and 2 to 1. He was attended by P. Peters of Birmingham. Roberts of Birmingham is well known. He is a small, compact- mude little fellow, and ran in the ruck with Deerfoot at Balsall Heath and the above grounds when the Indian appeared in Birming- ham, and has lately figured with great credit in several matches of long distances, having beaten Shaw in a 10 miles spin some short time back ( April last). For the present match he had trained under G. Hartshorneof Ison Green, nd it is only justice to state that he brought his man to the und in the finest possible condition. Mr Tailby, the stake- 4er, was the appointed referee. At the signal Koberts bounded away with the best of the start, and in the first quarter of a mile gained upon the distance given him. At the half mile Wardle made some slight progress, but it was apparent that his pace must be much quicker than it had been to overtake his more active opponent. Many considered that Wardle was reserving his strength tor the finish, for Roberts spurted forward when he ob- served Wardle gaining a few yards ( the half mile was done in 2: 30) ; at the three- quarters Roberts had got the lead by full 20 yards ( any odds on him), and at th? seventh lap Wardle appeared to run lame; at the seventh lap and a half ( eight laps for the mile less 16 yards) round Wardle gave up, Roberts finishing the mile in 4inin 40sec. Wardle was carried off the ground, his right heel much rubbed. BROWN AND BRAJDNOCK.— These men were to have run previous to the above race 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, the men to be on the ground at a quarter- past three. Brown was in attendance, and waited till half- past three. Bradnock not appearing Brown ran the ground over, and is entitled to the money, as articles state that the man not on the ground to run at a quarter past three o'clock to lose. EGGINTON AND JONES.— These Birmingham men on Saturday, May 23, ran six score yards at the above grounds, for £ 5. The betting was 6 and 7 to 4 on Jones. The men got away together ; a well- contested race. Egginton at five score yards got the lead, and ran in a winner by two yards. BARRETT AND EGGINTON.— These men also ran after the above race a match for £ 5, one lap round the grounds. Betting: 7 to 4 on Barrett, who at the signal got the lead, kept the same till within three yards of the winning post, when Egginton, who was close in Barrett's wake, spurted forward and landed himself a winner by a quarter of a yard. ASTON CROSS GROUNDS.— Mr Clulee, proprietor of these grounds, will give £ 10 to be ran for in an All England handicap race, distance ha'f a mile, to come off on Monday and Tuesday, June 22 and 23. All entries of Is each to be made on or before Tuesday, June 2, and acceptances of Is 6d each on or before June 17, te Mr Clulee as above. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. J. WESTON AND EAVES.— These men are matched to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side, to come off at Aston Cross Grounds on Monday, June 8. £ 1 a side is down in the hands of Mr Tailby, the stakeholder and referee, and a further deposit of £ 2 a side must be made to him on Monday, June 1. Catlin of Lincoln and Young Mills of Aston are matched to run half a mile round Aston Cross" Grounds on Monday, June 8. £ 1 a side is down in the hands of S. Beasley, who is final stakeholder. A further deposit to be made on Saturday evening, May 30, at Moor's, Queen's Arms, AstOB- road. C. Beet of Birmingham and Mills of Aston are matched to run one mile, for £ 10 a side. £ 1 a side is down, and they meet on Saturday, May 30, to draw up articles, at Moor's, Queen's Arms, Aston- road. YEW TREE GROUNDS, WALL HEATH, DUDLEY.— These grounds were well attended on Monday, May 25, to witness the undermen- tioned races which came off. J. Mitchell and B. Round ( both of Dudley) at half- past two o'clock toed the scratch to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side. A good deal of money was invested over the match; the betting previous to the men's appearance on the ground was done at even money, afterwards 6 to 4 on Mitchell, who got away with a slight lead, which he kept, and ran in a winner by two yards. WAKELING AND SQUEATE.— These district men were the next who got to scratch to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side; the betting was level. After several attempts the men got away well together; a well- contested race the whole distance, Squeate spurting forward within a few yards of home, and winning by a yard. H. MASSEY AND W. BOGGY.— These men, who hail from the district, came on the ground to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side; they, as well as those who ran in the previous matches, appeared in good trim. Boggy's friends were so confident of the result that they backed him freely at 2 and 3 to 1. After several attempts the men got off well together, a mosc exciting race taking place, the men running shoulder to shoulder together, every inch of ground well contested, Massey, however, going in a winner according to the decision of the referee by a quarter of a yard. ASH TREE GROUNDS, TIVIDALE.— Upwards of 1,000 personswere present at these grounds on Monday, May 25, to witness the under- mentioned matches which came off. At present the grounds are not completed. We understand the proprietor intends to make great improvements therein, so that it may be one of the best pedestrian grounds in the district. B. BOWATER OF DUDLEY PORT AND J. TAYLOR OF TIPTON,— At half- past two o'clock on Monday these men toed the scratch to run 70 yards, for £ 5 a side. These men have repeatedly figured in various matches with varied success. Bowater's last match was with Braznel, who defeated him, owing to Bowater being out of Widition. For the present match he had trained under the well known ped, Tim Thomas of Tividale, who brought his man to ground in first- rate condition. Taylor had trained under Perry of Great Bridge, and looked all that could be desired. J. Wil- letts of Oldbury was the appointed referee. The betting was 6 to 4 on Bowater. Twenty minutes had expired ( the time allowed) when the pistol was called for, but the men got away without. At half distance Bowater was leading by half a yard, and finished by running in a winner by a yard. B. ACLAND OF DUDLEY PORT AND T. PBICE OF TIPTON.— These well known district men were the next that toed the mark to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side. Acland had trained under Mole of Walsall and Price under Perry of Great Bridge. The con- dition of the men was all that could be desired. Mr T. Thomas of Tividale did the needful as referee. Acland was the favourite at 6 to 4. The men g ® t away after several attempts, Acland with slightly the best of the start. A well- contested race took place, Acland running in a winner by three quarters of a yard. BARLOW AND MORDYKE.— The quarter of a mile match, for £ 10 a side, which stands to come off" at Aston Cross Grounds on Mon- day, June 8, is progressing. A further deposit must be made on Monday, June 1, to Mr Tailby, the final stakeholder. RANDLE OF COLESHILL AND J. CLARKE OF BIRMINGHAM — The match between these men to run two laps round Aston Cross Grounds on June 8 is going on. They must make a further depo- sit to the stakeholder for the same on Monday, June 1. G. Bland ( the Veteran) of Birmingham will walk Peers of -\ xwich six miles, for £ 10 or £ 25 a side; or Thomas of Liverpool 10 _ 3es, for the like amount; or any man in Birmingham from seven to 20 miles, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Harris's, Adderley Arms, Kingston- road, Birmingham. T. Jones ( alias Brushey) of Birmingham is surprised at Neary of Hulme asking for a start of five yards. If Neary means busi- ness he can be on for a match for a quarter of a mile level, or half a mile if he will give 20 yards start, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side. Jones will allow £ 2 for expenses to run at Aston Cross Grounds. Money ready at Welch's, Three Horse Shoes. Oldbury. Smalley of Birmingham will walk J. Johnson of Heeley50miles if he will give 10 minutes' start, for£ 15 aside, and allow £ 1 to walk at Aston Cross Grounds; or he will walk Thomas ( the Northern Deer) 100 miles with 20 minutes' start, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side, and allow £ 1 to walk at Aston Cross; or will walk C. Bland of Bir- mingham or Peers of Bloxwich 20 miles level, for £ 10 a side; or Young Lowe of London, Coleman or Beckett of Birmingham, can be on for a match of 10 miles; or any other Birmingham man, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Mr Parry's, Bell Inn, Livery- street. PAGET OF DUDLEY AND JONES ( ALIAS BKUSHEY) OF BIR- MINGHAM.— The 120 yards match, for£ 10aside, between these well known pedestrians is off, Paget having forfeited the stakes down, i) Webb of Kate's Hill will run T. Hale of Gornal six score yards, with one yard start, or Naylor of the same place 120 yards level, or Campbell of Kingswinford the like distance, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at Thomas's, The Dun Cow, Dixon Green, Dudley. T. Coleman of Birmingham is open to walk any man of his age ( 45 years), from one up to 10 miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, or will walk Smalley if he will give a minute start in seven miles, or two in 14, or three in 20 miles, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, 8t George's. T. Paget of Birmingham and a well- known Loniface ( G T. o° Tamworth) ran an off- hand match of five score yards, for £ o, at Aston Cross Grounds, on Tuesday. They got off well together, and ran for a score yards, when G. T. took the lead and won easily. Betting even. H Gurley of Birmingham will run Richards ( the Welshman) one mile, with 50 yards start, or Teddy Mills with 70 yards, or 1. Roberts of Birmingham five miles level, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, and will give or take expenses to run in Birmingham or London. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to Gurley, at 8. Beasley's, Talfourd Inn, Phillip- street, Aston, a match can be on with either. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. QUEEN'S HOTEL GBOUND, SHEFFIELD.— On Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26, there was a first class attendance of the supporters of pedestrianism present to witness the All England 200 Yards Handicap Race, got up under the management of Mr C Whitworth, the landlord of the Old Cup Inn, Market- street, Sheffield, who gave £ 30 to be run for in the following prizes :— £ 25 for the winner, £ 4 for the second man, and £ 1 for the third. A good deal of speculation took place on this event, at the follow- ing quotations:— 4 to 1 agst Gough, 5 to I agst Crudgington, 6 to lagst Peckett, 7 to 1 agst Webster, 8 to 1 agst Savage and F. Darley, 10 to 1 each agst Burgin, Simonite, Skinner, and Taylor, 12 to 1 agst West, 14 to 1 agst Dodds, 15 to 1 agst Buckley, 20 to 1 each agst Waithman, Dooley, Boddington, and Storey. A referee having been selected the bell was rung for the ground- to be cleared forthe first heat:— T. Wood 59 yards start. 1; F. Darley 54, 2; T Moore 59, 3. Won by four yards.— Lot 2: W. Waithman of Coventry 52, 1; J. Simonite 59,2; J. Burgin 59, 3; W. Hustler 63,4. Won after a good race by a yard only.— Lot 3: S. Taylor 58, 1; R. Savage 60, 2; F. Stoney of GleadlessoS, 3; W. Black- well, 59, 4. Won in a canter by three yards.— Lot 4 : A. Crudgington of London 50, 1 ; T. W. Gough of Worcester 52, 2. The favourite, Crudgington, beat Gough in a walk for this heat, the latter never in our opinion getting on his running, owing, no doubt, to its being his first trial on the course.— Lot 5: J. West 59, 1; H. Stones 54. 2; A. Cooper of Lincoln 53, 3. Won easily by three yards.— Lot 6 : T. Boddington 59, 1; A. Kelley of Wardsley 58, 2; R. Price of Middlesbro' 54, 3; P. Carr 59, 4. Won by four yards.— Lot 7 : J. Skinner 58, 1: R. Dooley of Blakeley 58, 2; J. Buckley of Tonge- lane 47, 3. Won by two yards.— Lot 8 : W. Webster 56,1; F. Lit- lewood 55, 2. This heat was well contested, Webster winning by a yard.— Lot 9 : S. Peckett 58, 1 ; H. Dodds of Birmingham 55, 2 ; J. Bradbury 59, 3; J. Worthington 57, 4. Won by half a yard.— Lot 10 : W. H. Wilson 54, 1; J. Eshelby 57, 2. Won, after a most interesting race, by a yard. The winners of the above heats were drawn again the same evening at the bandicap- per's to run off on the following day, Tuesday, May 26, in three heats, four being in the first, and three in the other two. Crud- gington was made the favourite, only 2 to 1 being obtainable about him, and the bookmakers refusing to lay more than 4 to 1 agst Wood, at which odds a good sum was put on by his friends. — Lot 1: S. Taylor 58,1: J. Skinner 58, 2 ; S. Peckett 58, 3 : W. Webster 56,4. Won, after a well- contested race, by a foot.— Lot 2 : T. Wood 59, 1; T. Boddington 59, 2 ; W. H. Wilson 54, 3. Won by half a dozen yards.— Lot 3 : W. Waithman of Coventry 52, I; A. Crudgington of London 50, 2; J. West 59, 3. This heat was won, after a dead heat between Waithman and Crudgington, by the former by nearly two yards. After about an hour's rest the three winners again came on the ground to run the final heat for the prizes, which were awarded as follows:— First £ 25, to T. Wood, 59 yards start; second £ 4, to S. Taylor; and the third £ 1, to W. Waithman. Betting: 2 to 1 on Wood, who won by two yards; Taylor beat Waithman for the second prize by a yard. The winner was trained by R. Timperley, the pedestrian, to whom too much praise cannot be given for the very excellent condition in which he brought his man to the scratch. GREAT ALL ENGLAND 195 YABDS HANDICAP RACE AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 26 and 27, there was only a moderate attendance of spectators present here to witness the above handicap, got up by Mr W. Pitts, the host, of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, Sheffield, who gave the following money prizes to be run for:—£ 20 for the first man, £ 2 for the second, and £ 1 for the third. Owing to the handicap that took place at the Queen's Hotel Grounds the previous days the betting on this handicap was only limited, but still the following runners were backed at the following prices:— 6 to| l each agst Waithman, Smith, Swift, and Taylor; the two latter, just before the handicap commenced, were backed at a couple of points less. 10 to 1 Burgin, West, Webster, Crudgington, Boddington, and W. Berry; 15tol P. Carr and Skinner, 20 to 1 Marshall and Gougli, 25 to 1 any other. The acceptance card contained the names of 59 runners, who were divided into 15 lots, four in the first 14, and three in the last. Our reporter having been chosen referee, the ground was cleared for Lot 1: G. Hulley 55 yards start, 1; A. Kelley of Wardsley 52, 2: J. Burgin 52, 3. Won by a yard.— Lot 2: R Marshall of Radford 48, walked over.— Lot 3 : 8. Taylor 53, 1; J. Simonite 52, 2; J. West 52, 3 ; W. Simpson 54, 4, Won by two yards.— Lot 4: W. Webster 50, 1; J. Wood 53, 2; 8. Marsland 50, 3." Won easily.— Lot 5: C. Morton, 47, I; J. Eshelby 52, 2. Won by two yards.— Lot 6: J. Ellis 55, 1; R. Dooley 52, 2. Won by six yards.— Lot 7 : J. Skinner 51, 1; R. Crudgington 44,2. Won by half a yard.— Lot 8 : W. Ferguson, 44, 1; L. Bullop 55,2; G. Swift, 48, 3. Won by a good yard.— Lot 9 : J. Andrews 46, 1 ; J. Hebblethwaite 54, 2; W. Sharman 53, 3; T. Clegg 54, 4. Won easily.— Lot 10: W. Waithman 46, 1; A. Bamber 49, 2. Won in a canter — Lot 11: W. Berry 53, 1; H. Stones 50, 2; M. Berry 53,3. Won by three yards.— Lot 12: W. Corker 55. walked over.— Lot 13: G. Woodcock 50, 1; T. Hodson, 54, 2; P. Carr 54,3. Won by two yards.— Lot 14: T. Boddington 55, 1; F. Darley 47, 2; S. Ridge 55, 3. Won by three yards.— Lot 15: A. Berry 53, 1; T. Moore 55, 3. Won by two yards. The winners of the above heats were drawn again on" Tuesday night, May 26, at Mr Pitts, to run off on Wednesday, May 27, for the prizes. They were divided into five heats, three being in each.— Lot 1: W. Waithman 46, 1; J. Ellis 55, 2. Won by three quarters of a yard.— Lot 2: S. Taylor 53, walked over.— Lot 3: W. Webster 50, 1; A. Berry 53, 2. Won by half a score yards.— Lot 4: l1. Boddington 55, 1; W. Corker 55,2; G. Hulley 55, 3. Won by two yards. Boddington wa3 put back four yards, and Corker two yards for starting before the pistol was fired.— Lot 5: W. Berry 53 yards, walked over. The five winners were now drawn in two heats to run off, three being in the first and two in the other. Lot 1: S. Taylor 53,1; W. Webster 50, 2 ; W. Berry 53, 3. Won by a yard.— Lot 2: T. Bod- dington 55, 1; W. Waithman 46, 2. Won by three yards. After an hour's rest Boddington and Taylor again toed their marks to run ofFfor the first and second prizes. The betting was 7 to 4 and 2 to I on Boddington, who very cleverly defeated his opponent, Taylor, by a couple of yards. " The third prize was divided be- tween Webster and Waithman. GEEAT ALL ENGLAND 220 YABDS HANDICAP, AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD.— Mr C. Whitworth, of the Cup Inn, Market- street, Sheffield, will give £ 23 to be run foron Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and 30. Entrance Is 6d, and 2s 6d to accept. The entry will remain open until Tuesday, June 2. Entries to be made to Mr Whitworth, as above; or at Mr T. Nixon's, White Hart, Wain- gato, Sheffield. VICTORIA RACE GROUNDS, LEEDS. Mr Garnett's 440 Yards Whitsuntide Handicap, for £ 12 and other money prizes, was run here on Saturday and Monday, May 23 and 25. The card contained the names of 41 who had accepted, all of whom, excepting three, came to the scratch. There was not much betting on the event; 7 to 1 was freely offered against any bar two. There appeared to be much dissatisfaction amongst the runners, in consequence of the name of D. Binny of Bingley, with 64 yards start, appearing for a person well known as D. Binns, a somewhat celebrated pedestrian, the parties interested stating he was disqualified by entering in a wrong name. On appealing to Mr Garnett, he said the error in the spelling of the name in the card was his own making, and that Binns was not in the least to blame, for he had entered in the name of Binns, and if they were dissatisfied with his assertion, he would show the letter containing the entrance money Binns had sent. No one asked to see the letter, so things went on in the usual way until Birins had won his heat. Then murmurs were heard on many sides. The following contended:— First heat: D. Binny 64 yards start, 1; J. Walker 80, 2; W. Robinson of Doncaster 64. Won easily.— Second heat: A. Nutter 75, 1 ; W. Naylor 70, J. Giles 76, J. Liversidge 76.— Third heat : W. Barker 60, 1; G. Child 67, 2 ; J. Peat 70, A. Wheatley 74. This was an exciting race between the first three, who were not separated by more than two yards at the finish.— Fourth heat: J. Fisher 74, 1; R. Booth 70, J. Wells66.— Fifth heat : J. Neary of Hulme 44, 1; J. Sugden 73, 2 ; G. Oats 65, W. Morgan 75.— Sixth heat: A. Hart 84, 1; J. Scholey 67,2; B. Whitehead 70.— Seventh heat: J. Dinning 64, I; F. Peel 78, 2 ; R. Clayton 60.— Eighth heat: H. Ratcliff 68, 1 ; W. E. Dickens 56, 2 ;' T. Proctor 68, W. Rainforth 72.— Ninth heat: T. Hannon 68, 1; J. Richardson 70, 2 ; E. Furniss 68, Gillaine 70. — Tenth heat: R. Jackson 55, 1 ; W. Gledhill 78,2 ; R. Cross 75, T. Foster 70; 8. Middleton 69. On getting into the straight, they were nearly together, when Foster did his utmost to knock Jackson down, for which he was saluted with groans from the spectators, and, on emerging from the course, he was followed by some hundreds vowing vengeance against him, but, after a long chase, he managed to get home, or he might have had reason to regret his folly. During the intervals, there were several quarter of a mile and mile races run, for small stakes. MONDAY, MAY 25.— There was only a moderate attendance to- day, to witness the final heats. For the first heat, Thompson, Hannan, Neary, and Jackson did not put in an appearance. On the men coming out to run the second heat, much confusion took place, in consequence of certain persons stating their determina- tion to prevent Binny running, on the ground that he was dis- qualified. Mr Garnett, however, stated that if Binny was in- terrupted he would give him the first prize. Ultimately, the men appeared at their marks, and off they bounded at the report of the pistol. Binny overtook his men one after another, and when about 60 yards up the straight he took the lead, passing Hart and Nutter as he liked, but about 60 yards from home some cowardly villains began throwing stones at him.— In the third heat J. Dinning 64 yards start, W. Barker 60, and H. Ratcliff 68, put in appearance. Ratcliff made the running, was never headed, and won easily. After the usual time, Binny, Ratcliff, and Han- nan came out for the deciding heat. 2 to 1 was freely offered upon Binny, with few takers. They started at a rattling pace, and when about 50 yards up the straight run, Binny again showed in front, Hannan gave up, and at the finish Binny was about seven yards before Ratclifl'. SPEIGHT AND CHARLSWOBTH.— These men continue to make good the needful for their mile race, for £ 5 a side, which is to come off here on Saturday, June 6. BRADLEY AND NELSON.— The race between these men, which was fixed to be run here on June 20, is off. WATSON AND WHITEHEAD.— These men continue to adhere to their articles, and are to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, on Satur- day, June 27. PECK AND BHAITHWAITE.— Mr Woolfoot has received articles and the first deposit for these Armley men to run 121 yards, for £ 15 a side, on July 11 ( Leeds fair). DART AND DART.— The match for these dogs to run 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, is progressing, and is fixed to take place here on Saturday, June 13. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, H0NLEY. J. Haigh, of the George and Dragon Inn, Honley, will give the following prizes to be run for in a 200 Yards Novice Handicap, viz, £ 6, and 2s 6d for each man winning a heat. Is to enter and Is 6d to accept. To enter up to June 10, and accept the following week, when it will positively close or be given up. J. Halier of Lower Houses and D. Pearson of Longwood have staked £ 7 10s a side into J. Duffton's hands, who is to be final stakeholder and referee, for their race of 200 yards, which comes off here on Saturday, May 30. The remainder of the money was to be made good on the day of running, before twelve o'clock. The men to be on the mark at five. E. Bridgewood and W. Metcalf are matched to run one mile here, for £ 10 a side, on June 13. £ 2 10s a side is now down in the hands of J. Haigh, who is to be final stakeholder and referee, to be made into £ 5 a Bide on June 6. CANINE.— D. Taylor's bitch Fly and E. Nipton's bitch Switch have made good their money into £ 5 a side to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, the heavier dog to give 2j yards to the pound inside. 8. Nortliffe to be final stakeholder and referee. To run on June 6. CRICKET. SNIPE INN. AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, MAY 23.— QUOITING.— J. Stopford of Denton and B. Wilkinson of Newton ( near Hyde) met here this afternoon to decide their match at quoits, for £ 10 a side. After a well- contested game Stopford won, scoring 41 to his opponent's 35. JUMPING — BOND AND ABTINGSTALL.— Another deposit, making £ 15 each, has been paid to Mr T. Warren for the match between these men to jump at stand five hops and a jump, here, on Mon- day, June 8, for £ 25 a side, and another deposit of £ 5 each is due on Saturday, May 30, at eight o'clock p. m. WRESTLING.— ACTON AND SCHOBA.— Mr T, Warren now has £ 10 a side for the match between these men to wrestle, for £ 25 a side and the champion cup, now held by Schora, on Saturday, June 13. The remaining £ 15 each is to be paid on Monday, June 8. A dog handicap, 230 yards, will take place here on June 20 and 27. First prize £ 5, second 10s, third 5s. Entrance Is each, to be paid by June 16, at the grounds, or J. Holden, or H. Steven- son, Oldham. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. CANINE.— T. Cliadwick of Bolton has matched his bitch Blanche against W. Ball's dog Brandy, of the same town, to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, here, at catch weights, on the 29th June. Mr A. Attenbury has been appointed stakeholder and referee, and the first deposit of £ 2 10s each has been paid to him. A similar sum was to have been put down on May 29. THE 400 YARDS CHAMPION CUP.— A short time ago J. Nuttall of Manchester issued a challenge to run for the Champion Cup and £ 25 a side, in accordance with the conditions; but this being unaccepted, we understand that Mr Attenbury contemplates giving the prize to be run for over a different distance. 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. Lillywhite'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. MARYLEBONE CLUB. JUNE 1, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Colts of England. JUNE 8, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Sussex. JUNE 10, Lord's— Household Brigade v Royal Artillery. JUNE 11, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Civil Service Club. JUNE 13, Harrow— M. C. C. and Ground v Harrow School. JUNE 15, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground ( with two players) v United All England. JUNE 18, Lord's— M. C. C, and Ground v Oxford University— return. JUNE 22, Lord's— Oxford v Cambridge Universities. JUNE 25, Lerd's— Cambridge Quidnuncs v Oxford Harlequins. J L'NE 29, Lord's— Gentlemen v Players. JULY 2, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Rugby. JULY 6, Lord's— Thirteen of Kent v England. JULY 9, Lord's— I Zlngari v 22 of the Houses of Parliament. JULY 10, Lord's— Present Etonians v Present Harrovians. JULY 13, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground ( with Parr and WiRsher) Y County of Cambridge). ( VULY 16, Lord's— The Army v the Bar. JULY 20, Ix> rd's— North v South. JULY 23, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v South Wales Club. JULY 27, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Middlesex. AUG 10, Canterbury— Thirteen of Kent v England— return. AUG 13, Canterbury— M. C. C. v Gentlemen of Kent. AUG 17, Brighton— M. C. C. aud Ground v Sussex— return. COUNTY OF SURREY, 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, Tonbridge Wells— Surrey V Kent. JUNE 24, Oval— Rugby v Ma- toorough. JUNE 29, Oval— Surrey v 15 of Cheltenham, Rugby, and Marlborough, with three bowlers. JULY 2, Oval— Gentlemen v Players. JULY 9, Oval— Surrey v 14 Eree Foresters. JULY 13, Brighton— Surrey v Sussex. JULY 10, Oval— Surrey v Kent. JULY 20, Oval— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v South Wales. JULY 23, Oval— Surrey v Cambridgeshire— return. JULY 27, Sheffield— Surrey v Yorkshire. JULY 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 of Surrey Club v Gentlemen of Man- Auo 17, Oval— Surrey v England. AUG 20, Broughton, Manchester— Surrey v North England. AUG 24, 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 15,15righton— Nine Gentlemen of Sussex and Two Players y Nine Gentlemen of Wilts and Two Players. JUNE 25, Brighton— Sussex v Keut. JULY 6, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Gentlemen of Hants. JULY 13, Brighton— sussex v Surrey— return. JULY 20, Salisbury— Sussex v Wilts— return. JULY 30, Kent— Sussex V Kent— return. AUG 10, Southampton— Sussex v Hants— return. AUG 17, Brighton— Sussex v Marvlebone— return. AUG 20, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Quidnuncs. COUNTY OF KENT. JUNE 4, Maidstone— Kent v Cambridgeshire, JUNE 11, Nottingham— Kentv Notts. JUNE 22, Tunbridge Wells— Kent v Surrey. JUNE 25, Brighton— Kent v Sussex. JUNE 29, Brighton— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Sussex, JULY 16, Oval— Kent v Surrey— return. JULY 23, Cranbrook— Kent v Notts— return. JULY 30, Folkstone— Kent v Sussex— return. AUG 27, Gravesend— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Sussex— return COUNTY OF DEVON. JULY 20, Plymouth— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Cornwall. JULY 2t, Plymouth— Boconnoc v Plymouth. JULY 21, Tiverton— Gentlemen of Devon v Gentlemen of Gloucester. JULY 29, Torquay— Gentlemen of Devon v Players of Devon. JULY 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. JUNE 1, Halifax— v 22 of the district. JUNE 4, Old Trattord— y 16 of Manchester ( with two professionals), JUNE 8, Southampton— v 22 of Union Club. JUNE 15, Dewsbury— v 22 sf the district. JUNE 18, Broughton— v 20 of Broughton. JUNE 25, Redditch— v 22 of Redditch. JULY 2, Money— v 22 of the district. JULY 16, Hack wood Park— v 22 of Basingstoke. JULY 27, Walsall— v 22 of Walsall. JULY 30, Longsight— v 20 of Longaight. AUG 3, Boston Spa— v 22 of Boston Spa. AUG 6, Ashton- under- Lyne— V 22. AUG 17, Lawton Hall— v 22 of Cheshire. AI- G 20, Harrowgate— V 22 of Ilarrowgate, AUG 24, Scarborough— v 22 of the district. AUG 27, Liverpool— North v South. AUG 31, Bristol— V 22 of Bristol. SEPT 7. Hull— v 22 of Yorkshire. SEPT 14, York— v 22 of Yorkshire. UNITED ALL ENGLAND. JUNE 1, Ealing— v 20 ( 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 Swainl 4. UG 13, Southampton— v 22 Gentlemen of Hampshire. \ UG 24, Hastings— V 22 of Hastings district. VUG 31, Newport, Isle of Wight— v 22 of the island. SEPT3, Islington— V 20 of Middlesex ( with two players). iEPT 7, Godalming— v Godalming and district. SEPT 10, Stockton- on- Tees— v Twenty- two. SEPT 14, Newcastle- on- Tvne— v 22 of Newcastle district. SEPT 21, Alnwick— v Twenty- two. OTHER MATCHES TO COME. JUNE 1, Battersea Park— Civil Service v Knickerbockers. JUNE 1, Oxford— Bullingdon v Free Foresters. JUNE 2, Notting Hill— East Surrey v Kensington Park. JUNE 2, Redhill— Merstham v RedhiU. ,1 UNE 2, Marlborough— Cheltenham College v Marlborough College. JUNE 2, Gloucester— Tewkesbury v Gloucester. JUNE 2, Tufnell Park— Westboume v Incogniti. JUNE 3, Primrose Hill— Beaumont v Regent's Park College. JUNE 3, Broughton— Birch v Broughton 2d. JUNE 3, Wimbledon— Keir House v Windlesham School. JUNE 3, Seaforth— Northern Club v Anfield. J UNE 3, Dulwich— Streatham v Dulwich. JUNE 4, Blackhcath— Paragon v 18 of Proprietary School. JUNE 6, Battersea— Admiralty v Confederates. JUNE 6, Stratford— General Post Office v Eastern Counties. JUNE 6, Loiigsight— Cheetham Windsor First Eleven v Longsight Second. JUNE 6, Woolwicli— London Yard v Royal Gun Factory— return. JUNE 6, Cheetham Hill— Longsight 3d Eleven v Cheetham Windsor 2d. JUNE 6, Sherborne— South Wilts v Sherborne School— return. JUNE 6, Rickmansworth— Civil Service v Rickmansworth. JUNE 6, Hampstead— Parkfield v Coufederates. 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 9, Croydon - Kenniagton v Croydon Clarendon. JUNE 9, Tufnell Park— Stamford Hill v Harrow. JUNE 9, Victoria Park— Stoke Newington Amicables vFinsburyVictoria. JUNE 9, Harrow— School v Town. JUNE 9 and 10, Oxford— Southgate v Oxford University. 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 School v Lansdowne. JUNE 11, Lord's— Civil Service v M. C. C. JUNE 11, Cassiobury Park— An Oxford Team v Casslobury. JUNE 11, Blackheath- Clapham v Blackheath Paragon. 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, Hampstead— Parkfield v Phcenlx. JUNE 13. Richmond— Crystal Palace v Richmond. JUNE 13, Windsor— Royal Horse Guards Blue v Cassiobury, JUNE 13, Hackney— Blackheath Montpeller v Aldersgate. JUNE 13, Islington— Aldersgate 2d v Felix Jd. JUNE 13, Twickenham— Keir House v Wellesley House. JUNE 13, Peckham— Conservative v Morden. JUNE 13, Sleaforth— Northern Club v Rock Ferry. JUNE 13, Vauxhall— Wood Green v South Western. JUNE 15, Tooting— Wimbledon v Upper Tooting. JUNE 15, Oxford— Bullingdon V Quidnuncs. JUNE 15, Battersea Park— Civil Service v Anomalies. JUNE 15, Chester— New Brighton v Chester. 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 18, Blackheath— R. M. Academy v Blackheath Paragon. JUNE 19, Sherborne— Past v Present of Sherborne School. JUNE 20, Peckham Rye— Aldersgate 2d v C. T. Y, JUNE 20, Lord's— University Hall v X. Y. Z. JUNE 20, Stratford— General Post Office 2d v Eastern Counties 2d. J UNE 20, Old Trafford— Longsight Second Eleven v Clifford 16 ( 11 Barr'd). JUNE 20, Gravesend— Parks Eleven v Gravesend. JUNE 20, Hackney— Mornington v Aldersgate. JUNE 20, Tottenham— Conservative v Tottenham. JUNE 20, Harrow— Harlequins v Harrow School. JUNE 20, Huyton— Northern Club v Huvton. JUNE 22, Wimbledon— Rugate v Wimbledon. JUNE 22, Peckham— Guy's Hospital v East Surrey. JUNE 22, Cheltenham College— Old v Present Cheltonians. JUNE 22, Trafford— Manchester v Iluyton. JUNE 22, Bradford— Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire. JUNE 23, Primrose Hill— Redhill v Camden. JUNE 23, Hadley— Stamford Hill v Hadley. JUNE 23, Oval— Putney Clarence v Kennington— return. 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, Charterhouse— Civil Service v Charterhouse. . TUNE 24, Broughton— Urrasten vBroughton 2d. . TUNE 24, Rugby— Burton- on- Trent v Rugby. JUNE 24, Upton— Gravesend v South Essex. JUNE 25, Cassiobury Park— Dingley Dell v Cassiobury. JUNE 25, Blackheath— Clapton v Blackheath Paragon^ JUNE 26, Fairfield— Chester v Fairfield. 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 27, Wimbledon— Wellesley House v Keir House. JUNE 27, Peckham— Conservative v Marlborough. JUNE 27, Hampstead— Parkfield v Adelaide. JUNE 27,15attersea Park— Civil Service v Marlborough College, JUNE 27, Birkenhead— Northern Club v Victoria. JUNE 29, Merstham— Royal Gun Factory v Merstham United. • JUNE 29, Trafford— Manchester v Accrington ( with J. Berry). JUNE 29, Sydenham— St James the Less v Svdenham. JUNE 29, Iladldy— Parkfield v Hadley. JUNE 30, Harrow— Perambulators v Harrow School. JULY 1, Trafford— Manchester v Broughton. JULY 1, Putney— Honorary Members v X. Y. Z,— return. JULY 2, Clapton— Kensington Park v Clapton. JULY 2, Streatham— Aldersgate v Saxon. JULY 2, Blackheath— Westbourne V Blackheath Paragon, JULY 3, Preston— Manchester v North Lancashire. JULY 3, Redhill— Edenbridge v Redhill. JULY 3, Seaforth— Northern Club v Warrington. JULY 3, Chester— Warrington v Chester. JULY 4, Stratford— Middlesex Amateurs v Eastern Counties— return. JULY 4, Woolwich— Royal Gun Factory v Non com Officers E. A.— return JULY 4, Battersea— St James the Less v West London— return. JULY 4, Harrow— I Zlngari v Harrow Schooi. JULY 4, Peckham— Conservative v Kensington School. JULY 4, Longsight - Longsight v 14 of Pendleton. JULY 4, Ilackney— Alderssafe 2d v Hackney. JULY 4, Primrose Hill— X. Y. Z. v South Hampstead. JULY 4, Broughton— Ancoats Collegians v Broughton 2d. JULY 4, Blackheath— Aldersgate v Blackheath Morden. JULY 4, Hampstead— Parkfield v Chalcets— return. JULY- 4, Wood Green— Felix v Wood Green— return. JULY 6, Bradford— 16 of Keigbley v Bradford. JULY 6, Chester— Liverpool v Chester. JULY 6, Southgate— Wimbledon v Southgate. JULY 7, Wood Green— Camden v Wood Green. JULY 7, Ilolloway— East Surrey v Islington Albion— return, JULY 7, Harrow— Old v Present Harrovians. JULY 8, Longsight— Manchester v Longsight— return. JULY 8, Dulwich— Crystal Palace v Dulwich— return. JULY 8, Notting Hill— Incogniti v Kensington Park. JULY 8, Battersea Park— Civil Service v Diamonds. JULY 8, Broughton— Cheetham Hill 2d v Broughton Juniors— return. JULY 8, Oval— Epeom v Kennington— return. JULY 8, Upton— Hampstead V South Essex— return. JULY 9, Blackheash— Trade2men v Blackheath Paragon. JULY 9, Nottingham— Yorkshire v Nottingham— return. JULY 10, Broughton— Birkenhead Park v Broughton— return. JULY 11, Stratford— Non- com Officers R. A. v Eastern Counties— return JULY 11, Longsight— Itusholme v Longsight. JULY 11, Birch— Longsight Second Eleven v Birch First Eleven, JULY 11, Waltham— Royal Gun Factory v Koyal Gunpowder Works. JULY 11, Epsom— King's College v Epsom. JULY 11, Charterhouse— Wimbledon v Charterhouse. JULY 11, Old Trafford— Northern Club v Manchester— return. JULY 11, Peckham— Conservative v Templars— return. JULY 11, Lord's— R. F. White's v X. Y. Z. JULY 11, Twickenham— Arundel v Twickenham. JULY 11, Putney— Parkfield v Springfield— return. JULY 11, Hackney— Great Northern v Alderagate. JULY 13, Shiffnall— Wolverhampton v Shiffnal. JULY 15, Dulwich— College v Dulwich 2d. JULY 15, Broughton— Rusholme v Broughton 2d— return. JULY 10, l'riuce's Park— Chester v Dingle. JULY 16, Peckham— X. Y. Z, v East Surrey— return. JULY 16, Streatham— Aldersgate 2d v Saxon 2d. JULY 16, Wimbledon— Blackheath Paragon v Wimbledon. JULY 18, Broughton— Sixteen of Stockport v Broughton— return, JULY 18, Longsight— Bootle v Longsight. JULY 18, Tottenham— Eastern Counties v Tottenham. JULY 18, Stratford— Amicatle v Eastern Comities 2d— return. JULY 18, Tuffnell Park— Adelaide v Crystal Palace. JULY 18, Hackney— Marlborough v Aldersgate. JULY 18, Victoria Park— Aldersgate 2d v Star of the East. JULY 18, Hampstead— Confederates v Parkfield— return. JULY 20, Wimbledon— Upper Tooting v Wimbledon— return. JULY 20, Upton— Civil Service v South Essex. JULY 21, Westminster— Twickenham v St James the Less— return, JULY 21, Notting Ilill— Anomalies v Kensington Park. JULY 21. Wood Green— Finsbury v Wood Green— return. JULY 22, Streatham— Dulwich v Streatham— return. JULY 22, Broughton— Manchester v Broughton— return. JULY 22, Oval— Croydon Clarence v Kennington— return. JULY 22, Merstham— Redhill v Merstham— return. JULY 22, Wimbledon— South Wales v Wimbledon. JULY 24, Tufnell Park— Stamford Hill v Stanmore— return. JUNE 24, Cheltenham— M. K. v Mr Follett's Eleven. JULY 25, Broughton— Long9ight Juniors v Broughton Juniors. JULY 25, Tutfnel Park— Eastern Counties v General Post Office— return. JULY 2S, Old Traftord— Longsight v 16 of Clifford. JULY 25, Trafford— Manchester v Cheetham Hill. JULY 25, Upton— Westbourne v South Essex. JULY 25, Tufnell Park— Phoenix v Parkfield— return. JULY 25, Hackney— Blackheath Morden v Aldersgate. JULY 25, Islington— Aldersgate 2d v Bedford Amateur. JULY 25, Anfield— Northern Club v Anfield— return. JULY 25, Woolwich— Royal Gunpowder Works v Gun Factory— return. JULY 27, Wimbledon— Chatham Garrison v Wimbledon. JUL* 27, Keighky— Bradford v 15 of Keighley— return. JULY 28, Uxbridge— Kensington Park v Uxbridge. JULY 29, Lock wood— Manchester v Lockwood ( with two players). JULY 29, Wimblelon— Charterhouse v Wimbledon— return. JULY 30, Claplian.— Blackheath Paragon v Clapton. AUG 1, Blackheati— Conservative v Morden. AUG 1, Hampsteacl— Adelaide v Parkfield— return. AUG 1, Primrose Hill— Beaumont v Mornington. AUG 1, Stratford- Bedford Amateur v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 1, Islington- Bedford Amateur 2d v Eastern Counties 2d— return. AUG 1, Urmston— Broughton 2dv Urmston— return. AUG 1, Lord's— Soith Hampstead v X. Y. Z.— return. AUG 1, Vincent- sqiare— Aldersgate v Grosvenor- road. AUG 1, Hackney— Felix 2d v Aldersgate 2d. AUG 1, Fairfield— Northern Club v Fairfield— return. AUGI , Wimbledot— Southgate v Wimbledon- return. AUG 3, Harrow— Stamford Hill v Harrow. AUG 4, Redhill— Canden 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 6, Battersea— Wimbledon v Civil Service. AUG 6, Ciaptham— B. ackheath Paragon v Clapham. AUG 6, Hampstead— Westbourne v Hampstead. 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, Crvstal Palaci— Richmond v Crystal Palace. AUG 8, Hackney— London v Aldersgate. AUG 8, Victoria Park- Aldersgate 2d v Hackney. AUG 8, Primrose Hill— Springfield v Beaumont. AUG 8, Seaforth— No- thern Club v Dingle— return. AUG 8, Wood Green— south Western v Wood Green— return. AUG 10, Woolwich— Merstham United v Royal Gun Factory— return. AUG 10, Westminster— Sydendam v St James the Less— return. AUG 11, Mortlake— Twickenham v Mortlake— return. AUG 11, Tufnell Park— Stamford Hill v Grays. AUG 12, Trafford— Stcckport v Manchester. AUG 12. Rock Ferry— Northern Club v Rock Ferry— return. AUG 12, Broughton— Birch v Broughton 2d— return. AUG 13, Notting Hill- Clapton v Kensington Park. AUG 13, Clapham— Dilwich v Clapham— return. AUG 15, Stratford— London Press v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 15, Bowdeu— Longsight v Bowden. AUG 15, Longsight— Kusholme v Longsight Second Elevens. AUG 15, Warrington— Northern Club v Warrington— return. AUG 15, Lord's— Conservative v X. Y. Z.— return. AUG 15, Islington— Aldersgate v Felix. AUG 15, Hackney— Comet v Aldersgate 2d. AUG 17, Reigate— Wimbledon v Reigate— return. AUG 17, Dudley Hill- Bradford v Dudiey Hill— return. AUG 17, Wolverhampton— Shiffnal v Wolverhampton— return, AUG 18, Edenbridge- Eedhill v Edenbridge— return. AUG 18, Primrose IIIl— Wood Green v Camden— return. AUG 18, Lord's— Westbourne v IncogHiti. AUG 19, Rochdale— Manchester v Rochdale ( with two players), AUG 19, Richmond— Dulwich v Richmond. AUG 19, Kew— Kennington v Kew Cambridge. AUG 20, Notting Hill- Hampstead v Kensington Park. AUG 20, Blackheath- Wimbledou v Blackheath Paragon— return, AUG 20, Gravesend— South Essex v Gravesend— return. AUG 20, Primrose Hi 1— Aldersgate v Morniugton. AUG zl, Trafford— Preston ( with two players) v Manchester. AUG 21, Chester— Fal- field v Chester. AUG 22, Longsight— 13 of Clifford v Longsight Second Eleven ( 11 Barr'd), AUG 22, Primrose Hill— South Hampstead v Beaumont. AUG 22, Stratford— Honorary Members v Eastern Counties— return. AUG 22, Redhill— Firit Eleven v Next Sixteen— return. AUG 22, Peckham— Conservative v Tottenham— 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 22, Seaforth— Northern Club v Huyter— return. AUG 24, Wimbledon— Civil Service v Wimbledon. AUG 26, Dulwich— Uaper Tooting v Dulwich— return. AUG 26, Lord's— Cassiobury v Grasshoppers. AUG 27, Blackheath— Tradesmen v Blackheath Paragon. AUG 28, Longsight— Broughton v 14 of Longsight. AUG 28, Redhill— 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 Aldersgate. AUG 29, Tufnell Pirk— Aldersgate 2d v Comet. AUG 29, Seaforth- Northem Club v Victoria— return. SEPT 2, Dulwich— Richmond v Dulwich— return. SEPT 2, Oval— Kew Cambridge v Kennington— return. SEPT 4, Ashton- under- Lyne— Manchester v Asliton (. with Slinn). SEPT 5, Blackheaih— Paragon Closing Match. 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 8, Tufnell Park— Hadley v Stamford Hill— 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, Redhill— Married v Single of Redhill— 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, Longsight— First Eleven v Twenty- two. SEPT 26, Trafford— Didsbury v Manchester. CRICKET AT CAMBRIDGE. EMMANUEL COLLEGE v ABINGTON. This match was played at Abington on May 8. Score: EMMANUEL. 1st Inn A. Hall, b Wakeling 16 run out R. Marriott, b Ewbank 15 bllall A. Spencer, b Ewbank 8 c Smoothy, b Hall .. G. Jones, b Ewbank 8 c Ainslie, b Wakeling R. Noble, c and b Forbes 22 c Smoothy, b Hall .. 1. Walton, b Wakeling 21 b Wakeling C. Holland, b Ewbank 12 c Ewbank, b Wakeling E. Harris, c Oslar, b Wakeliug.... T. Pitts, c Hall, b Wakeling J. Boultbee, b Ewbank J. Lampet, not out B 3,1 b 2, w b 5 Total ABINGTON. .. 0 .. 24 .. 11 .. 4 ... 12 not out ... 8 b Hall ... 3 c Lyle, b Ewbank ... 0 b Ainslie ... 10 Bl, wbl ...— 135 Total Redhouse, c Noble, b Harris C. smoothy, not out Oslar, b Holland Lyle, b Holland B 2, w b 9 Total .. 1 .. 4 .. 2 ..- 89 .... 1 .... 16 C, Hall, c Jones, b Noble Towgood, run out 0 A. Ainslie, b Noble 8 Evliank, leg b w, b Noble 4 W ikelmg, b Harris 12 Fcrbes, c Spencer, b Harris ... .14 E. J. Mortlock, b Holland 9 ABINGTON v TRINITY COLLEGE. This match was played at Great Abington on Friday, May 15. Messrs Marshall and Daniels, of the University Eleven, slightly assisted by Fortune, were in the flrsc innings" too much for Mr Mcrtlock's team, which was largely reinforced from the Uni- versity. Score: ABINGTON. 1st inn 2d inn Wakeling, c Daniel, b Sandes 15 c Seymour, b Daniels ... .10 Lyles, c Ashton, b Wynne 3 not out 1 J. 0. Forbes, c Edwards, b Sandes .... 3 c Marshall, b Wynne ... .39 A. Pontifex, run out 4 c Martin, b Daniels 12 C. Hall, c Ashton, b Wynne 3 b Marshall 11 H. Seton, c Marshall, b Wynne 0 c Daniels, b Wynne 28 G. N. Marten, c Marshall, b Sandes .. 6 c Wynne, b Marshall .... 3 E. J. Mortlock, c Suttie, b Sandes .... 3 H. Towgood, b Sandes 2 J. B. Box, not out 1 Smoothy, b Sandes 0 Byes, & a 2 Total - 42 TRINITY. c Martin, b Wynne b Daniels 9 c Martin, b Wynne 2 b Daniels 2 Byes, & c 17 Total — 142 R. G. Suttie, c Wakeling, b Seton 2 E. B. Wynne, cHall, b Seton .. 5 P. R. Worsley, c Marten, b Seton 2 J. Edwards, run out 7 E. F. Wayne, c Box, b Seton.... 0 T. W. Sandes, leg b w, b Box.... 0 H. A. Seymour, b Box 0 A. W. T. Daniels, c Box, b Seton., 70 H. M. Marshall, c Mortlock, b Seton44 W. Martin, c Wakeling, b Box .. 0 S. T. Ashton, not out 5 Byes, & c 7 Total .142 KEIR HOUSE v CLAPHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This match was played at Clapham on May 16, and resulted in favour of the Grammar School by one innings and 48 runs. For the C. G. S. Lord played a fine innings of 61 runs, hitting freely all round. The bo wling of Maitland was also very effective. For the Kei:' House the wicket keeping of Murray, and the fielding of Borthwick, were excellent. Score : KEIR HOUSE. 1st inn 2d inn G. Baillie, b Abbott 0 b Abbott 3 C. Rheuiens, b Lord 1 not out 0 C. W. Goodhart, b Lord 4 b Maitland 5 H. JIurray, b Abbott 7 b Maitland 17 W. Borthwick, b Maitland H. Ravenhill, c Scott, b Lord A. Beavan, b Lord ... .10 b Abbott . 8 b Maitland . 6 b Maitland . 0 c Maitland, b Abbott.. 3 leg b w, b Lord b Abbott b Maitland , J. Bunlop, c Shepherd, b Maitland W. Williams, not out E. Armitage, b Lord 0 E. Oliver, b Lord 0 B 5, W b 4 9 B 3, w b 1 4 Total — 48 Total — 36 CLAPHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL. W. S. Crawford, c and b Williams 1 H. Harrison, c Williams, b Raven- hill ; 2 E. Carpmael, b Ruvenhill 1 J. Lord, c Ravenhill, b Murray.. 61 W. Maitland, c Murray, b Borth- wick 15 A. Abbott, c Murray, b Raven- hill 0 K. Stephenson, b Ravenhill .... 16 C. P. Scott, b Ravenhill 1 G. II. Darwin, b Ravenhill 2 C. H. Shepherd, b Ravenhill .... 1 K. Stansfeld, not out 0 B 9,1 b 2, w b 21 32 Total 132 MISTLEY v C0LNES UNITED. This match was played at Earls Colne on May 15, and being the first match of the season attracted a more than ordinary number of spectators. Score: MISTLEY. 1st inn 2d inn not out 1 runout ..... 15 run out 6 c Whale, b Monk 0 c Gouldstone, b Andrews. ll not out Capt Raymond, b Gouleistone 0 G. Caut, c Whale, b Monk 0 W. H. Swallow, c Andrews, b Monk .. 0 B. R. Caut, b Gouldstone 0 Sainsbury, b Monk 0 T. C. Prickard, c Pettitt, b Gouldstone. 3 C. Burney, b Gouldstone 5 c Hunt, b Monk 0 Hallum, b Monk 15 C. Mann, b Andrews .... 5 H. May, b Gouldstone 1 T. Nunn, not out 3 c Gouldstone, b Monk .. 3 Constable, b Monk 1 B 2,1 b 1 3 Total — 45 Total.. — 31 COLNES UNITED. . T. H. Hills, c Sainsbury, b G Caut 0 W. Gouldstonfe, hit w, b G. Caut 7 J. H. Pettitt, b Prickard 33 P. Whale. cNunn, b Sainsbury.. 0 H. F. Hills, b Prickard 3 D. Sinclair, b Prickard 5 E. Runnacles, b Prickard 40 C. Andrews, c Constable, b R. Caut 4 R. Hunt, b Sainsbury H. Mann, runout J. Monk, not out B 3,1 b 1, w b 3, n b 1 .. 15 Total. .118 VICTORIA UNITED V FRIENDLY FELLOWS.— This match was played at New- cross on May 23, and resulted in favour of the Victoria by 31 runs on the first innings, time not allowing the match to be played out. The batting of Messrs Goodson, Hardy, and W. W. Ransford for the Victoria, and of Mr Jeavons for the Friendly Fellows was good, as was also the bowling of Mr John- son and Mr Eastmure for their respective sides. The Victoria also obtained 69 runs for the loss of six wickets in the second innings. Score: Victoria United 72 and 69 ( with six wickets down), Friendly Fellows 41. WALSALL WOOD V STONNALL.— This match was played at Stonnall on Monday, May 18, but owing to a misunderstanding respecting the day, the Stonnall team did not muster in force, and the Walsall Wood consequently, to make the match equal, with- drew two of their men, and so played nine on a side. Score; Walsall Wood 72 and 41, Stonnall 46 and 24. CRICKET AT OXFORD. BRASEN08E v MAGDALEN. This match was played at Cowley on Wednesday, May 13, and terminated in favour of Brasenose by 23 runs and three wickets to spare. Score: SIAGDALEN. H. L. Parsons, b Nicoll W. S. Boyle, b Nicoll 0 R. Bateman, b Garnett 0 A. G. Meek, b Garnett 10 E. Worslev, c Huyshe, bGarnettl8 G. H. Cameron, b Nicoll 3 A. J. Toye, not out 36 C. J. Bulteel, c and b Nicoll .... 0 J. X, ee- Warner, b Nicoll 12 H. H. Gilbert, b Allen 4 A. Kaye, b Allen 0 B 3, w b 3 6 Total 81 For BRASENOSE, J. S. Sawbrldge scored ( c Cameron, b Toye) 17, F. J. Huyshe ( c and b Toye) 26, C. Nicoll ( run out) 0, J. Llewellin ( b Toye) 2, L. Garnett ( c Boyle, b Meek) 1, R. W. Pound ( c Lee- Warner, b Meek) 10, R. T. Whittington ( b Toye) 1, F. G. Blackburne ( not out) 23, G. E. Gardener ( not out) 22; b 3,1 b 3, w b 6— total 114. WAD HAM v TRINITY. This match was played at Oxford on May 13. Score: TRINITY. D. Thomas, b Carr 7 J. B. Oldham, c Gamlen, b Carr .10 E. Hume, c Gamlen, b Custanoe. 41 G. P. Robertson, b Custanee .... 4 W. Johnson, b Carr 4 F. E. Winslow, c Carr, b Linton. 48 E. Llttlewood, c Gamlen, b Carr. 26 WADHAM. C. Gamlen, b Littlewood 0 F. Freeman, b Brown 19 C. R. Carr, b Hume ly S. Linton, not out 140 R. Custaiice, cRaper, bRobertsou 11 J. H. Brierley, c Hume, b Robertson 12 W. C. Green, st Robertson, b Hume 9 R. Raper, c Brierley, b Carr S. S. Brown, b Custance . F. L. Robinson, c Beesly, b Carr. 6 G. R. W. Macklin, not out 0 B 3,1 b 3, w b 6, n b 1 13 Total 1G9 A. H. Beesly, c Johnson, b Robertson 1 E. W. Moore, st Robertson, b Hume 4 E. J. Humphrey, b Robertson.. 3 H. Smith, st Robertson, b Hume 8 B 2,1 b 1 3 Total 229 MAGDALEN COLLEGE v WADHAM. This match was played at Wadham College Ground on May 16, and ended in favour of Magdalen by 63 runs on the first innings. MAGDALEN. H. L. Parsons, run out W. S. Boyle, c and b Custance R. Bateman, b Custance 1 1 4 E. T. Daubtiiy, c Linton, b Carr. 5 A. J. Toye, c Monro, b Carr ... .25 E. Worsley, c and b Carr 0 G. H. Cameron, b Cnstance 1 C. J. Bulteel, c Wathen, b Carr.. 4 J. C. Russell, c Murray, bTurner24 J. Lee- Warner, b Linton 9 H. H. Gilbert, not out 12 B 3,1 b 2, w b 1, n b 2 8 Total 94 WADHAM. A. H. Beesley, b Worsley 0 R. D. Monro, b Worsley 0 8. Linton, b Worsley 0 E. J. Turner, b Worsley 2 A. C. Watheu, c Parsons, bWorslev 6 C. R. Carr, b Worsley 2 A. C. Custance, b Worsley 7 F. Freeman. cWorsley, bDaubeny 1 J. H. Brierly, b Worsley 4 J, D. C. Paynter, c Bateman, b Daubeny 2 G. S. D. Murray, not out 1 B 2, w b 4 6 Total 31 In the second innings of Wadham, Wathen scored ( not out) 51, Carr ( not out) 22; b 4, w b 1— total 78. BRA8ENOSE v ETON COLLEGE. This match was played at Eton on May 16, and terminated in favour of Brasenose by 93 runs. In consequence of some members of the college refusing to play at the last moment, three emergen- cies filled their places. Professor Aytoun, as usual, gave his friends a rich batting treat, while in the field his frolics were inimitable. Score: BRASENOSE. ETON COLLEGE. L. Garnett, b Lvftelton 36 W. S. Prideaux, c Mitchell, b R. T. Whittington ( P. A.), run out 30 Walker 0 A. M. Lipscomb, leg b w, bTrittonlO R. W. Follett, b Walker 17 * R. A. II. Mitchell ( Premier), c A. Lubbock, b Tabor 2 Tritton, b Lyttelton 31 E. W. Tritton, c Lipscomb, b R. D. Walker, c Forsyth, b Bovill2l i Walker 24 * H. W. Hoare, stTritton. bSuther- ------- land W. C. Tabor, b Bovill 2 * C. E. Temple, c Forsyth, b Bovill. 10 J. 8. Sawbridge, c Forsyth, b Sutherland 7 R, W. Pound, c Lubbock, b BoviU 3 D. L. Landale, not out 0 Bl, Ibl3, wbl2 26 Total II. B. Sutherland, c Walker, b Tabor 13 Hon R. Lyttelton, b Tabor 0 Hon S. Lyttelton, run out 6 R. 8. Bridges, c Pound, b Walker 4 E. Bovill, not out 17 J. Forsyth, c Pound, b Walker .. 2 A. Pepys, c Garnett, b Tabor 6 B 2,1 b 2, w b 3, n b 1 8 192 Total , * Emergencies. .99 GRADUATES v UNDERGRADUATES. This annual match was played on Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19. The Graduates did not muster quite so strong a team as was expected. Notwithstanding the deadness of the ground the Undergraduates ran up a long score, nearly all of the eleven getting runs, as may be seen from the figures below. The state of the weather prevented the match being played out. Score: GRADUATES. J. Bristow, b Teape 0 C. D. Marsham, b Teape 22 Y\. F. Traill, c Daubeny, b Scott. 0 F. R. Price, c Wright, b Scott . .17 A. H. Taber, c Wright, b Dau- beny 5 C. Marsham, b Daubeny 11 G. J. Blore, not out 7 J. Glbbs, leg b w, b Daubeny.... 0 C. Ridding, c Haygarth, b Teape 1 J. Parsons, b Teape 0 W. K. Mott, b Teape 8 B 6,1 b 2 8 Total 79 UNDERGRADUATES. R. D. Walker, b Traill 54 T. P. Gamier, c aud b Mott 31 Wright, c Blore, b Mott 53 J. W. Haygarth. b Traill 4 R. A. II. Mitchell, b Traill 42 E. Hume, c Blore, b C. D. Mar- sham 2 A. S. Teape, not out 9 Evans, b C. D. Marsham 16 S. C. Vowles, b Traill 13 E. T. Daubeny, not out 47 Scott, run out 0 B10, Ib5, wb3 18 Total 289 BRASENOSE v 8T JOHN'S. This match was commenced on the Brasensse Ground on May 20, but was not finished, owing to the rain. Score : BRASENOSE. H. T. Allen, b Wright 21 H. J. Huyshe, b Hilton 6 R. T. Whitiington, leg b w, b Hilton 6 R. D. Walker, cKennaru, b Barber 11 L. Garnett, c Wright, b Barber.. 9 0. Nicoll, b Barber 1 F. G. Blackburne, b Barber 31 G. E. Gardiner, cWright, b Knapp22 J. Llewellin, c and b Knapp .... 8 J. S. Sawbridge, not out 14 R. W. Pound, b Wright 0 B4, lb 2, wbll 17 Total 146 BRASENOSE Y WINCHESTER COLLEGE. This match was played at Winchester on May 19 in a drizzling rain and east wind, and was decided by the first innings. Score : BRASENOSE. * 0. Smith, c Pike, b Yates ..., L. Garnett, b Allen R. T. Whittington, b Allen ... * H. Stewart, c Yates, b Eden.. F. G. Blackburne, run out .... C. Nicoll, b Tuck G. E. Gardiner, b Tuck * W. Wyatt, b Marshall A. W. Grant, not out B 2,1 b 1, w b 10 . Total lst in » 2d inn 8 28 cMalet, b Eden ... .... 0 0 b Eden .... 6 25 c Marshall, b Tuck . .... 2 8 c Foster, b Tack ... 10 6 i c Yates, b Tuck 4 0 c Bowen, b Tuck ... .... 6 22 bEden .... 0 0 c Foster, b Eden ... .... 5 0 0 b Eden 13 Lbl, wb7 - 140 Total .... 5 .... 8 ....— 54 J. B. Allen, c Gamett, b N" iooil.. l0 F. R. Bo wen, c Wyatt, b Nicoll. .14 C. J. Eden, st Stewart, b Nicoll.. 30 H. Foster, c Blackburne, bGarnett 4 W. G. Marshall, b Nicoll 1 J. N. Pike, c Stewart, b Nicholl.. l3 C. D. Malet, c and b Nicoll 0 Emergencies. WINCHESTER COLLEGE. J. II. Yates, c Stewart, b Nicoll 6 R. C. Moberley, b Stewart 4 H. B. Deane, c and b Nicoll 0 J. J. Tuck, not out 1 B 4, w b 7 11 Total .. 94 In the second Innings of Winchester College, Bowen scored ( c and b Smith) 8, Eden ( c Blackburne, b Smith) 2, Foster ( c Gardiner, b Pound) 4, Moberly ( st Stewart, b Pound) 12, Deane ( not out) 30, Tuck ( c Stewart, b Pound) 5; 11 b 2- total 63. CHRIST CHURCH V BALLIOL. This match was played at Oxford on May 21 and 22. The result was an easier victory for Christ Church than was anticipated. Mr Inge played a splendid innings, and, with Mr Mott, bowled through both innings without change. Mr Round's wicket- keeping deserves mention. Score: CHRIST CHURCH. 1st inn 2d inn T. W. C. Master, c Wyatt, b Ranken .. 13 b Ranken 0 C. Swainson, c Tomkinson, b Wyatt .. 6 not out 5 F. G. Inge, c and b Ranken 1 b Wyatt 73 O. Mordaunt, c Gamier, b Ranken .. .. 25 b Ranken 39 II. E. Ball, c Hoare, b Rasken 17 c Wyatti b Mitchell .... 23 J. Round, b Rankeu 17 c Hoare, b Ranken 6 J. Holden, leg b w, b Wyatt 1 leg b w, b Ranken 4 G. J. Blore, c Wyatt, b Ranken 0 b Ranken 10 D. Moffat, c Wyatt, b Ranken 0 b Ranken 0 C. F. Reid, not out 1 b Ranken 3 W. K. Mott, b Wyatt 0 b Wyatt 9 B 3,1 b 2, w b 5 10 B 5,1 b 2, w b 10 .... 17 Total — 91 Total - 189 BALLIOL. 1st inn 2d inn T. P. Gamier, leg b w, b Inge 26 c Round, b Mott 8 H. W. Hoare, b Mott 7 st Round, b Inge 1 C. F. Temple, st Round, b Inge 7 st Round, b Inge 1 R. A. H. Mitchell, st Round, b Inge .. 17 binge 0 H. R. Finch, c Holden, b Mott 11 b Mott 4 R. B. Ranken, c Bull, b Mott 6 c Reid, b Mott 9 T. Tomkinson, run out 0 c Mordaunt, b Inge 0 W. Wyatt, b Inge 0 c and b Inge 0 E. C. Follett, c Mordaunt, b Inge 15 st Round, b Mott 18 S. C. Smith, not out 13 not out 4 T. Horner, c Inge, b Mott 1 c Mordaunt, b Mott 6 B 3,1 b 1 4 B 1,1 b 1 2 Total — 107 Total — 53 WADHAM v ST JOHN'S. This match was played on Cowley Marsh on May 22 and 23. WADHAM. lst inn 2d inn J. de C. Panyter,| c Towgood, b Wright. 28 c Holding, b Mason 9 C. Gamlen, c Wright, b Barber 18 c Wright, b Barber 0 C. R. Carr, c Barber, b Wright 17 b Barber 0 A. C. Custance, c Knapp, b Barber.... 48 c Hilton, b Barber 8 S. Linton, c Wright, b Barber 52 c Wright, b Barber 42 E. J. Turner, b Barber 25 b Barber 1 W. G. Knocker, b Hilton 1 c Barber, b Wright 1 A. H. Beesly, b Wright 9 b Barber 6 J. H. Brierley, not out 14 absent 0 F. Freeman, c Barber 18 b Barber 16 W. C. Green, b Wright 6 not out 7 B 2, 1 b 7, w b 6, n b 2 17 B 5, w b 5 10 Total — 263 Total — 100 ST JOHN'S. F. Wright, not out 119 T. L. Knapp, b Custance 26 H. W. Barber, e Paynter, b Cus- tance 7 H. Towgood, b Custance 3 F. K. Hilton, c Custance, b Lin- ton 4 R. W. Papineau, run out 10 H. S. Kennard, b Custance 6 W. Holding, c and b Custanee .. 0 C. P. Shrewsbury, b Custance .. 1 A. B. Mason, b Carr 1 A. Loughborough, b Gustance .. 0 Bl, w b3, n b2 6 Total .183 In the second innings of St John's, Wright scored ( c Gamlen, b Carr) 0, Rnapp ( not out) 41, Barber ( b Custance) 0, Towgood ( b Custance) 3, Hilton ( b Brierley) 9, Papineau ( c and b Custance) 20, Kennard( not out) 14; b 1, w b 1— total 89. CHRIST CHURCH v WIMBLEDON. Twelve members of the Wimbledon Club, under the generalship of Mr F. W. Oliver, met the same number of members of Christ Church, the leader being O. Mordaunt, Esq, on their ground adjoining the Cherwell, on Tuesday, May 26, when after some first- rate play in the batting department ( the bowling and field- ing, with few exceptions, in the latter were anything but first- rate), Christ Church won with eleven wickets to go down. Mr Inge made the large score of 138, by placing the ball in all direc- tions, to the admiration of all present. Other good numbers were obtained. Score: CHRIST CHURCH. G. J. Blore, b Crafter 10 D. Moffat, c E. Lipscombe, b Prest 26 C. F. Reid, c Oliver, b Alexander. 23 W. M. Wiggett, not out 12 W. K. Mott. c Wheeler, b Oliver. 8 B 8,1 b 2, w b 14 24 Rev H. A. Pickhard, c Lamb, b Grafter 13 C. Swainson, b Crafter 33 O. Mordaunt, b Oliver 2 F. G. Inge, b Oliver 138 S. Round, b Oliver 46 S. M. S. Master, c and b Crafter.. 7 Hon G. Keynon, c Morres, b Oliver 3 Total 345 WIMBLEDON. lst inn 2d inn II. B. Morres, c and b Inge 79 st Round, b Inge 5 A. E. Crofton, b Inge 7 c Pickhard, b Mordaunt.. 2 E. W. Lipscombe, c and b Inge 5 c Wiggett, b Mott 1 G. C. Alexander, c Mordaunt, b Mott.. 0 b Blore 51 H. I. Wheeler, b Inge 0 not out 26 C. B. Griffith, run out 14 c Mott, b Inge 0 J. J. Mallabv, c Moffat, b Blore 26 b Mott 10 C. H. Prest, b Inge 19 run out 18 F. W. Oliver, c Round, b Mott 27 c Inge, b Blore 21 L. Lane, c Inge, b Mordaunt 17 c Swainson, b Inge 16 W. H. Lipscombe, run out 0 b Inge 12 E. Morres, not out 4 c Moffat, b Mott 0 B 1, 1 b 1, w b 4 6 B 2, w b 2 4 Total — 204 Total — 166 CHRIST CHURCH V ORIEL. This match was commenced at Oxford, but, for want of time, was unfinished. Score: CHRIST CHURCH. O. Mordaunt, c Armstrong, b Russell 25 W. K. Mott, c Whittuck, b Smith 0 J. Holden, b RawllnBon 46 S. B. Chamberlayne, not out .... 25 B 4,1 b 1, w b 11 16 Total 207 J. C. Reade, b Russell 11 T. W. C. Master, run out 0 H. E. Bull, c Wrigley, b Russell 40 G. J, Blore, b Smith 11 D. Moftatt, cKettlewell, b Smith 10 G. A. Dodd, c Russell, b Arm- strong 25 T. Round, run out 0 For ORIEL, O. Smith scored ( not out) 52, W. Kettlewell ( hit w, b Mott) 6, J. Wrigley ( b Moffat) 2, II. Rawlinson ( not out) 7 ; b 2, 1 b 1, w b 5— total 75. SECOND ELEVEN OF BEASENOSE V SECOND ELEVEN OF CHRIST CHURCH.— This match was played on May 18, on the Christ Church Ground, and terminated in favour of Christ Church by 23 runs on the first innings. For Brasenose College Mr Llewellyn's hitting was terrific, and his example was followed by Messrs Dodd and Russell for Christ Church. Mr Kenyon was very effec- tive at wicket. Score: Brasenose 82 and 109 ( with seven wickets down), Christ Church 105. GODOLPHIN SCHOOL V BAALITES.— This match was played on the School Ground, May 23. The Godolphin School won in one innings by 97 runs. Score: Godolphin 195, Baalites 36 and, 62, CRICKET AT MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. SOUTH WILTS v MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. This match was played at Marlborough on May 7 and 8. Soatb Wilts went first to the wickets, but were disposed of for 57, owing to the magnificent bowling of Taylor. The School then went in, and made a very fine innings of 153, chiefly owing to the goo< t play of Butterworth, Mansfield, and Round. In the second in- nings of South Wilts some fine batting was displayed by Messra Sewell, Style, and the brothers Ede, although the bowling was well on the spot. The School had then to go in for 96, which they accomplished for the loss of five wickets, Cross playing a brilliant innings of 33 ( not out). Score: SOUTH WILTS. lst inn 2d itm J. J. Sewell, b Taylor 13 h Taylor 2$ Rev W. II. Woodham, b Taylor 0 run out Jtt G. Ede, b Taylor 3 b Taylor 2G Kaye, run out 14 b Taylor - 4. E. L. Ede, b Fellowes 1 c Iiutterwortli, b Ilarbord. fc Muncey, b Taylor 0 c Mansfield, b Hillyard ,. if W. Style, not out 17 b Fellowes ,. 19 W. Sutton, run out .1 c Pellowes, b Taylor .... 16 R. Cobb, b Fellowes 0 c Taylor, b Harbord S F. Wells, b Fellowes 0 leg b w, b Harbord » W. Barnes, b Fellowes 2 not out 4 B 1,1 b 5 6 B 14,1 b C, w b2, nb2,. 24 Total - 57 Total .18T MARLBOROUGH. T. P. Mornington, c Style, b Kaye 3 E. F. Taylor, c E. L. Ede, b Kaye 0 F. W. Butterworth, b Woodham. 29 R. J. Cross, b Kaye 15 H. Harbord, b Woouham 0 J. H. Hunter, b Kave 2 F. R. Round, st Style, b E. L. Ede. 51 A. Hillyard, st Style, b Kaye.... « > E. D. Mansfield, not out t E. S. Bell, b E. L. Ede M E. L. Fellowes, c Cobb, b E. L. Ede 1 B 1, 1 0 2, w b 1 t Total. . US lst inn 2d iron ... 2 bHillyard 27 ... 35 c Walker, bIlillyard .... M ^ 36 b Bartholomew ... 12 In the second Innings of Marlborough, Taylor scored ( b Woodhain) 10. Butterworth ( b Woodham) 12, Cross ( not out) 33, Harbord ( st style, b Ede) 6, Hunter ( c Style, b Kaye) 8, Round ( b Ede) 13, Hillyard ( not out! IS ; 1 b 1— total 96. SIXTH FORM v THE SCHOOL. This match was concluded at Marlborough on May 15, and re- sulted in a somewhat easy victory for the Sixth, to which the fin ® batting of Taylor, Butterworth, and Harbord in a great measure contributed. For the School, Head, Hillyard, and Bartholomew- played well against the terrific bowling of Taylor, which prove* irresistible in the second innings. Score : SIXTH FORM. F. R. Round, b Fellowes E. F. Taylor, b Fellowes F. W. Butterworth, c Mansfield, Fellowes R. J. Cross, b Fellowes 26 c Lloyd, b Hillyard 5. H. Harbord, b Fellowes 36 run out « • J. A. Bogle, c Bartholomew, b Hillyard. 29 b Bartholomew % F. G. Hume, b Hillvard 0 b Hillyard 2 8. L. Prior, b Hillyard 0 b Bartholomew 8 H. F. Evans, not out 1 run out 12 C. S. Oakley, b Hillyard 0 b Bartholomew 3 W. Almack, b Feilowes 0 leg b w, b Hillyard 1 A. S. Gibson, b Hillyard 1 not out <• B8, lb 6, wbl, nb2 17 Bo, lb 3, wbl 9 Total — 183 Total - 3* 8 SCHOOL. lst Inn 2d hm J. H. Hunter, c Butterworth, b Taylor 0 b Taylor © J. Lloyd, c Butterworth, b Taylor .... 7 b Taylor J. J. E. D. Mansfield, b Prior 19 b Taylor ft E. L. Fellowes, c and b Butterworth. .15 run out F. S. Head, run out 34 b Taylor H A. Hillyard, b Taylor 28 c Prior, b Taylor Hi II. J. [ Mannings, st Butterworth, bl Harbord T. I'. Monnington, b Harbord W. R. Walker, b Taylor W. Harison, b Taylor E. S. Ball, not out A. C. Bartholomew, b Taylor 0 b Harbord 21 B 6, 1 b 1, w b 1 8 B 7,1 b 2, w b 4 .13 Total — 130 Total — ST ... 4 ... 7 b Taylor « c Emergency, b Harbord. il not out }% run out ® b Taylor 8 ETCETERAS v MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. On May 16 Mr Hume brought down a strong team from Ox- ford. The School bowling was not so good as usual, owing 6a the absence of Fellowes and a strong easterly wind. The fielding also, which throughout the year has been singularly good, wsib worse, perliaps, than we have ever seen it, catches, which weff © numerous, being missed all round. Score: MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. D. Moffatt, b Taylor 15 J. B. Oldham, c Butterworth, b Harbord 29 H. E. Bull, c Harbord, b Taylor. 6 E. Hume, c Bell, b Hillyard .. .. 26 S. C. Vonles, c Cross, b Harbord. 20 Rev H. Bell, b Hillyard 31 R. Lloyd, c and b Hillyard 13 H. R. Finch, st Bell, b Butter- worth 32 R. Brodie, c Leach, b Harbord .. 6 J. Scott, st Bell, b Harbord ... .18 C. F. Reid, not out 0 B3,1 b 5, w b 4 12 Total .205 ETCETERAS. E. F. Taylor, c Bell, b Lloyd T. P. Monnington, st Bell, U Moffatt F. W. Butterworth, c Hume, b Lloyd . 3 R. J. Cross, not out II. Harbord, run out .11 F. R. Round, b Bell I J. H. Hunter, st Veules, b Bell.. O A. Hillyard, b Bell « * J. Leach, not out.. € R. Miles « E. S. Bel! • Bl, lb 2, wb3 6 Total. .11 MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE v AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. CIRENCESTER. On May 21 the Marlborough Eleven played their annual match with Cirencester. The School won the toss, and in spite of tb © dead ground made a steady innings of 160, Eutterworth, Crosa, Monnington, and Hunter all playing well. For Cirencester. Messrs Brindley and Filgate showed some fine play, but tfaei bowling of Taylor and Fellowes was too much on the spot toe large scores. Score: MARLBOROUGH. E. F. Taylor, b Filgate 10 T. P. Monnington, b Brindley .. 19 F. W. Butterworth, st Filgate, b Wright 47 R. J. Cross, st Eilgate, b Wright. 28 H. Harbord. c Morley, b Wright. 10 E. D. Mansfield, c Brindley, b Morley 3 J. Leach, c Kennedy, b Wright.. 10 J. II. Hunter, b Morley 16 A. Hillyard, b Morley 4 F. R. Round, not oui 1 E. L. Fellowes, c Morley, b Wright 0 B 4,1 b 1, w b 7 12 CIRENCESTER. J. J. SeweU, c Butterworth, t> Taylor T. Brindley, b Taylor iT L. Filgate, b Taylor jfi Morley, b Fellowes 1 Capt Coningham, b Taylor I H. Howman, b Fellowes ® L. Kennedv, b Fellowes 2 E. J. Wright, b Taylor 9 J. Coleman, b Taylor fc E. T. Godman, not out t II. Rivington, b Fellowes t B 6,1 b 2, w b 3 11 Total Total 160 In the second innings of Cirencester, Sewell scored ( c Ilarbord, b Fel- lowes) 11, Brindley ( not out) 19, Filgate ( c Hillyard, b Taylor) 11, Men- ley ( b Fellowes) 10, Coningham ( b Fellowes) 0, Godman ( b Fellowes) k b 4, w b 2— total 58. MR WALLER'S ELEVEN v MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. On May 25 Mr Waller brought down a nondescript eleven, atiA made the large innings of 258, almost entirely owing to the mag- nificent batting of Mr Hume, which was a treat to all beholders j his hitting and defence were perfect, although Fellowes was, as usual, on the spot. The fielding of the School was good through- out, including some brilliant catching off Harbord's slow round. Lloyd and Hillyard made a fine stand, and scored nearly ICO before they parted. The back stopping of Monnington was ad- mirable. Score: lst inn 23 lue ... 10 c Cross, b Harbord 0 ... 182 c Hillyard. b Harbord MR WALLER'S ELEVEN. E. Waller, b Ilarbord E. Hume, not out Rev H. Bell, run out F. H. Bowden- Smith, b Fellowes H. G. Alington, b Fellowes .11 c Hunter, b Harbord .., .11 b Fellowes ... 25 11 cHunter, bHarbord ... ac W. Sl'Cormlck, b Fellowes 0 c and b Harbord . o J. C. Parson, b Fellowes 0 Berry, c Hunter, b Ilarbord 3 * F. R. Round, c and b Taylor 13 * R. F. Miles, b Fellowes 4 * J. A. Boyle, b Taylor 7 B 2,1 b 4, w b 1 7 Total — 258 ^ Emergencies, MARLBOROUGH b Taylor IS b Eellowes Ifc b Fellowes « , c Head, b Harbord 12 not out 0 B 1,1 b 4 f Total ..— m E. F. Taylor, b Bowden- Smith . .24 T. P. Monnington, c Waller, b Berry 6 R. J. Cross, c and b Berry 10 J. Leach, b Bowden- Smith 6 H. Harbord, b Bell 8 E. D. Mansfield, c Alington, b Bowden- Smith 15 J. II. Hunter, run out ... ..... 1 J. Lloyd, not out 58 A. Hillyard, b Berry 46 F. S. Head, cM'Cormick, bBerry 1 E. L. Fellowes, b Bowdeu- SniitM B3,1 b 11, wbll ... m Total In the second innings of Marlborough, Taylor scored ( b Bowdest- Smith) 8, Monningtoii ( b Bowden- Smith) 2, Cross ( not out) 11, j. eac! » ( not out) 0; b 2,1 b 1— total 24. CRICKET AT ETON COLLEGE. COLLEGERS v OPPIDANS. This match was played 011 May 4 and 5, but the Collegers wee unable to make any stand against their opponents, who WOE by 173 runs. Score: OPPIDANS. lst inn 2il li « s R. W. Fellett, b Moore 0 c Hawtrey, b Tabor 11. C. Phipps. run out 1 b Tabor c Hon S. Lyttelton, leg b w, b Tabor.... 7 b Moore 46 E. R. Chute, b Tabor 0 b Moore 0 A. Pepys, b Moore 1 b Moore 4 II. Thompson, b Tabor 12 b Tabor 22 H. D. Forsyth, run out 14 c Hawtrey, b Tabor 16 R. 8. Brydges, run out 34 b Tabor I ® E. P. Bovill. c Tabor, b Moore 20 run out © W. R. Griffiths, b Moore 1 not oat & Evans, not out o/ cKM, f; rris ( 0oo< ltoi'( 1 J> r°) \ b Moore .. 211 B 6, w b 3 / 9 Byes, < fcc 26 Total ..- 99 Total - 1 © COLLEGERS. 1st inn 2di « a Muirhead, b Lyttelton 3 c Evans, b Bovill G E. Waee, cThompson, bLyttelton .... 8 c Bovill, b Evans 0 C. R. Moore, b Lyttelton 0 b Evans 0 W. Tabor, , b Lyttelton 0 b Bovill r A. Wace, b Evans 1 b Evans ? R. Wilkinson, c Thompson, b Lyttelton 0 b Evans 8 Morris, b Lyttelton 0 b Evans 6 Kennedy, b Evans 0 b Evans e Hawtrey, c Thompson, b Evans 5 b Evans 4 Blakesley, b Lyttelton 0 b Evans 1 Foley, not out 0 not out ® B 23, w b 4 27 B 12,1 b 2 14 Total — 44 Total - 4f ETON COLLEGE v CHRIST CHURCH. This match was played at Eton, May 23, and resulted in » draw, though in favour of Eton. Thi3 may be attributed to tfi ® fact that Eton won the toss, and had an excessively good wicket to commence their innings upon. Mr N. Lyttelton played a fine inning3 for Eton, and Mr Bull for Christ Church. Mr Suther- land's bowling was good. Score: ETON. Hon S. G. Lyttelton, cPendarves, b Mordaunt i E. P. Bovill, b Mordaunt .. 21 R. S. Bridges, b Mott Mordaimt, R. W. W. Follett, c Smith, b Mor- daunt 17 W. S. Prideaux, b Moffatt 19 J. S. G. Frederick, St Round, b Mordaunt 28 A. Lubbock, cSmith. bPendarves. 65 E. W. Tritton, bChamberlayne.. 20 H. B. Sutherland, c Moffat, b Mordaunt 10 Hon N. G. Lyttelton, not out .. 74 FOR CURISTCHURCH, Hon G. Kenyon scored ( b Sutherland) 4, S. O Smith ( b Sutherland) 2, H. E. Bull ( not out) 47, O. Mordaunt ( c Lub- bock, b Sutherland) 8, T. W. C. Master ( b Sutherland) 1, J. Round ( 1106 out) 13 ; byes & c 15— total 90. D. Forsyth, b Pendarves ... Byes, & c Total .... .. IS . m CRICKET AT HARROW. HARROW SCHOOL v HOME CIRCUIT. This match was played at Harrow on Saturday, May 16. Th « School headed their opponents by 17 runs on the first innings, though if time had permitted, the " learned" ones might perhaps have been somewhere thereabouts at the finish. MrBenthall showed that he was at last getting to understand the peculiarities of tfj ® Harrow ground. Score: HARROW SCHOOL. 1st inn 2d Ian J. D. Walker, c and b Parkinson 10 st E. Bowen, b Benthall.. 1 E. W. Burnett, b Drake 4 not out .. 21 W. II. Stow, c C. Bowen b Benthall .. 17 b Parkinson 4. Lord Hyde, b Benthall 3 b Parkinson WBonM. a & n.' i:. ?. Bfn. t^! 1: b. P. a! k: n."} 56 c Brown< b Parkinson • •.. 21 C. L. Hornby, c C. Bowen, b Parkin- 1n son Ju W. O. Hewlett, b Benthall 3 W. E. Mirehouse, cC. Bowen, bBen- 1n thall f0 W. T. Phipps, not out 2 W. E. Grlmston, c Park, b Benthall .. 2 H. G. Phipps, b Parkinson Bl, lb 2, wblO 13 Total — 110 b Parkinson.. .43 b Parkinson { c Benthall, b Parkinson.. c Park, b Parkinson 4 st E. Bowen, b Benthall,. 0 st Drake, b Parkinson .. 0 B1, lb2, w b 2, nb 1.. 6 Total ;...~ m HOME CIRCUIT. E. E. Bowen, c Hornby, b Mait- land H. Brown, c and b H. Phipps S F. W. Stone, not out 6 E. C. Willoughby, leg b w, 6 Maitland i Lbl, wbl % Total. . ss R. A. Foster, c Hyde, b Burnett. 3 A. Drake, b Mirehouse 1 R, D. Cleasby, st Howlett, b Mirehouse 0 W. H. Benthall, st Walker, b Maitland 40 E. Parkinson, b Burnett 3 C. Bowen, c Stow, b H. Phipps. .18 A. Park, c Stow, b Maitland ... .17 , In the second innings of Home Circuit, Forster scored ( c Hyde, b Maitland) 13, Cleasby ( c Hvde, b Burnett) 10, Park ( not out) 21. Brows ( c Hyde, b Maitland) 3, Stone ( c Hornby, b Maitland) 7, WillougMiy ( c Hyde, b Burnett) 2; leg bye l— total 57. FREE FORESTERS v SUGBY SCHG0L. MAY 18 AND 19.—" De gustibus, & c, as " Villy Vite remarks, ven the vicked vesterly vind blew his vig into the Vye," and thei « was no mistake about it on the second day of this always interesting match, the school close looking anything but " witk verdure clad," unless it were with the green leaves of spring, which, torn from parent stems, were driven in wild career by & keen and violent Nor' Easter. The game, however, went « ss merrily, and towards the close became particularly in teres tr- im g, it being hardly thought possible for the F. F. to rub oC the runs before the call of time. The Foresters had 247 rur. s S » get on commencing their second innings, and by the brillkt ® 4 SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MAY 31, 1863. Mt& ng and rapid scoring of C. G. Lane, Linton, T. RatlifF, and F. ( ISsldeoott, secured the required number of runs within ten minutes the time of drawing the stumps. On the school side Case • played two capital innings; Ellis, Murray, Lee, and Cotton flayed well. The Eleven has much improved all round since the OldKugbean Match, the fielding being particularly good. The • wickets were in admirable order, so it was up- hill work for feowlors. Score: RUGBY. 1st inn 2d inn T. Case, b Broflie 40 clT. Ratliff, b Linton.... 45 A. 8. Batson, c T. Ratliff, b Buchanan 0 b Cooper 6 f^ Yanaermeuleii, c Brodie, b Bu-| H c Lane> bCooper o « . E. Willea'Vt Cooper," b T.' Ratliff .7.. 2 c Linton, b Cooper 7 K W, Lloyd, b Buchanan 0 b Linton 1 B. Murray, c Cooper, b Buchanan .... 10 not out 53 II , V. Ellis, c Linton, b Buchanan .... 14 c Lane, b Buchanan 34 .4, Lee, c T. Ratliff, b Cooper 33 c T. Ratliff, b Cooper .... 0 JU Prince, c W. Ratliff, b Brodie 5 ~ "" JK. Cotton, c Cooper, b Buchanan 29 S. 0, Venables, not out 0 B 2. w b 2 4 Total — 151 FORESTERS. c Tomklnson, b Cooper . b Linton 24 b Buchanan 5 Total — 201 B » B. Cooper, c Vaudermeulen, b Murray 9 8. Linton, c Bataon, b Prince 28 C. G. Lane, leg b w, b Murray .. 19 : « . K. Hornby, b Yenables 12 ! P. Katliff, b Venables o J?. Caldec « tt, cYenables. bMurray 1 X. Brodle, c Murray, b Verables. 10 J. Tomklason, c Yenables, b Murray 10 D. Buchanan, hit w, b Venables.. 1 Capt Dundas, run out 2 W. Ratliff, not out 4 B7, lb2, wbl 10 Total ... 106 In the second innings of Free Foresters, Cooper obtained ( c Prince, b Yenables) 19, Linton ( e Willes, b Batson) 70, Lane( b Batson) 53. Hornby Cl » Lee) 5, T. Ratliff ( c Bataon. b Venables) 25, Caldecott ( not out) 23, X> uik! m ( run out) 6, W. Ratliff ( not out) 19; b 10,1 b 3, w b 14— total 247. CHELTENHAM COLLEGE, CLASSICAL T MODERN. This match was ended on May 8. Score: CLASSICAL. 1st inn 2dinn B. Birch, run out 3 b Colton 3 St, Bramwell, c Eccles, b Colton 1 b Colton 3 T. R, Robertson, b Colton 25 c Smvth, b Steuart. J. Rcid, b Higgins 12 c Rivett, b Higgins . 38ev C. Butler, c Smyth, b Johnson .. 0 c Parr, b Johnson... W. Laurie, c Parr, b Johnson 0 st Smyth, b Higgins W, Croker, st Smyth, b Iliggins 42 b Colton « f. C. Robertson, b Throsbv 4 c and b Higgins Brook- Smith, st Smyth, b Higgins... .10 b Higgins df. Birch ( for Reid) not out 7 ( Keid) cJohnson, bHigginsl5 I". Sharpe, b Johnson 7 not out o B1,1 b 2, w b 1 4 B 2,1 b 2, w b 4 8 Total — 115 Total — 171 MODERN. 1st inn 2d inn M. Throsby, c Sharp, b Robertson 4 c Reid, b Robertson 2 3Parr, c Birch, b Robertson 2 c Croker, b Robertson.... 12 A. Higgins, c T. Robertson, b Croker.. 1 b Croker 34 IS. Abbot, c Robertson, b Croker 4 c Reid, b Laurie 5 . .. SO ... 1 ... 18 ... 61 ... 9 ... 0 .. 10 38. O. Colton, b Robertson M. Cameron, c Sharpe, b Bobertaon Smyth, b Croker Xirett, run out Stewart, c Laurie, b Croker J. Pottinger, b Robertson 9 c Brook- Smith, b Reid .. 10 Jt Johnson, b Laurie 3 c and b Robertson ; 1 Lb 2, wb2 4 Bl, wb2 3 Total — 46 Total - 136 . 1 ran out . 1 st Reid, D Croker 39 .14 c Croker, b Brook- Smith. 5 . 0 b Reid 8 c Butler, b Laurie 14 FIRST ELEVEN v TWENTY- TWO. Thi3 match was finished May 9, and, as will be seen from the acore, was very closely contested. In their first innings the 3Bleven obtained only the meagre score of 61 ( partly owing, per- Sw]> s, to the absence of Messrs Reid and Duncan), and were Ifeeaded by 54, Mr S. Johnson ( left hand) bowling remarkably steady against them, and with the extra field being very effec- tive. In the second innings, however, setting pluckily to work, tim Eleven scored 181 runs, and eventually, by their good field- ing, which indeed was decidedly the best they had yet. shown this season, pulled off a victory by 27 runs. Mr A. Higgins's slows completely diddled the Twenty- two in the first innings. For the ISievcn, Messrs Bramwell and Cameron played well and steadily; • while Messrs Laurie and Smyth scored luckily. For the Twenty- iwo, Messrs Sharpe, Abbott, Tristram, T. Reid, and Treilrye allowed promising cricket Score: FIRST ELEVEN. 1st inn 2d inn B. Throsby, b Johnson 1 b Johnson 1 W. Croker, c J. Birch, b Johnson .... 7 b Abbott 11 CRICKET k? BRIGHTON COLLEGE. FIFTH AND SIXTH FORMS v REST OF COLLEGE. This match was playen at the Brighton College Ground on May 4 and 7. The match was well contested, and the Fifth and Sixth had hard work at the last; 17 runs were to be scored by the College and three wickets to fall. These, however, fell for 1 run, and the Fifth and Sixth came off victorious. 8core: FIFTH AND SIXTH. 1st inn 2d inn H. Cotterill, b Darley 7 b Darlcy 48 A. R. Margary, b Darley 0 run out 14 C. Higgens, c and b Sinnock 1 b Master 5 II. V. Spragge, hit w, b Darley 5 c Barnes, b Master 5 E. Lucas, b Darley 10 b Griffith 59 W. Rigden, b Master 38 b Griffith 17 II. Hodges, b Master 0 c Darley. b Master 2 A. C. Hall, run out 7 c and b Master 0 J. Balfour, b Griffith.. 0 not out 0 T. Smith, b Darley 7 c Master, b Griffith 6 S. Scott, not out 0 b Griffith 20 B 7, w b 11, n b 1 19 B 19, w b 11 30 Total — 92 Total — 206 REST OF COLLEGE. 1st inn 2d inn H. Sinnock, c and b Margary 24 cHall. b Rigden 0 R. Warwick, c and b Kigden 0 leg b w, b Margary 4 S. Darley, b Margary 16 c Hall, b Margary 26 G. Barber, b Margary 3 c Higgins, b Margary.. .. 17 W. Master, b Margary 4 b Margary 5 C. Nesham, b Rigden 10 c Higgens, b Cotterill.... 52 G. Barnes, b Margary 22 b Rigden 0 II. V. Hervey, c and b Balfour 80 c Spragge, b Rigden .... 3 E. Thomas, b Rigden 7 b Rigden 0 E. A. Riagway, not out 15 c Scott, b Margary 2 J. Griffith, b Hall 4 not out 1 B10. Ibl, wb9 20 B 4,1 b 1, w b 12 17 Total — 153 Total — 127 SECOND ELEVEN OF BRIGHTON COLLEGE V WYATT'S SCHOOL. — This match was played at Brighton on Monday, May 18, and resulted in favour of Wyatt's eleven by 29 runs. Score : Wyatt's eleven 111 and 110 ( with five wickets down), the College 82. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE v GREAT WEST- ERN RAILWAY. This match was played on the College Ground, Cirencester, May 16, and was decided by the first innings in favour of the Col- lege. The weather was very unfavourable during the latter part of the game, which accounts for the small scores obtained. Soore: R. A. COLLEGE. 1st Inn 2d inn A. Davies, b Gardiner 0 b Shall 0 L. Filgate, b Gardiner 19 c Gardiner, b Ward 8 H. Howman, b Ward 2 b Shail ..., 6 L. Kennedy, c Da we, b Gardiner 16 b Ward 9 E. J. Wright, b Gardiner 1 b Ward 6 Prof Coleman, c Woodhouse, b Gar- 1 h w. rl, n diner 15/ D wara u H. Rivington, leg b w, b Ward 8 b Shail 0 E. T. Godman, c Gardiner, b Roach... .12 b Ward 1 J. S. Mouch, b Ward 4 R. Jackson, b Roach F. R. Witts, not out 0 run out 0 not out 2 1 b Shail 0 B5, lb 3, wb3 11 B2, wbl 3 Total — 85 Total — 89 GREAT WESTERN. J. Wilson, b Filgate 0 J. Miller, c Witts, b Hownian .. 4 J. Taylor, b Howman 1 R. Jenkins, b Howinan 6 B 2, w b 8 10 Total 50 R. Woodhouse, c and b Filgate . T. Dawe, b Howman 0 G. Shail, b Filgate 0 J. Ward, c Kennedy, b Filgate .. 9 J. Gardiner, c Jackson, b How- man 2 J. Roach, b Filgate 3 C. Buckland, not out 15 In the second innings of the Great Western, Woodhouse scored ( not out) 9, Shail ( hit w, b Wright) 5, Gardiner ( not out) 3; wide balls 2— total 19. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE v CHELTENHAM TOWN CLUB. The return match was played at the College Ground, Ciren- cester, May 23, and was decided by the first innings in favour of the College. For Cheltenham Captain Coningham played a fine innings, his cuttings being, as usual, particularly effective; whilst on the part of the College Messrs Filgate and Wright showed some first- rate cricket. Score: T. li. Robertson, b Johnson " W. Laurie, c Wooley, b Steuart A. Higgins, run out £ L O, Colton, c M'Causland, b Johnson 5 IB. Bramwell, c Birch, b Johnson 5 B. Cameron, b Johnson .. 14 c J. Birch, b Johnson... .. 14 b Johnson 27 1 c Sharpe, b Abbott 12 c and b Johnson 9 c Reid, b Abbott 30 b Johnson 25 BiYett ( for Reid), b Brook- Smith * b Pottinger 9 J. C. Robertson, b Johnson 3 b Brook- Smith 5 S. Smyth, not out 0 not out 21 B 6, 1 b 1, w b 7 14 W b 15, n b 3 18 Total — 61 Total — 189 TWENTY- TWO. 1st inn 2dinn Star, b Colton 2 leg b w, b Robertson .... 7 iJteuart, run out 3 cCameron, b Higgins.... 1 35. Birch, b Higgins 14 run out 1 3" reffrye, c Bramwell, b Robertson.... 2 b Robertson 15 Abbott, c Bramwell, b Colton 17 c Cameron, b Croker .. .. 10 T„ Reid. c Throsby, b Colton 5 c Croker, b Laurie 13 Brook- Smith, b Biggins 0 run out 4 . . — . Q M. Beban, b Higgins C. Johnson, run out 8. Tristram, b Higgins SfCausland, b Higgins JS. Wilson, b Laurie IPottinger, c Rivett, b Robertson .... J. Tiskell, b Throsby Hapean, c Colton, b" Throsby Tynte, c Throsby, b Colton. IP, Watson, c and b Higgins Beclee, st Croker, b Higgina ." Ford, c and b Hwgins 4. Birch, b Higgins W. Sharpe, c Croker, b Robertson 25 runout 4 Wooley, not out 0 b Laurie 0 Wide balls 3 B 2,1 b 4, w b 4 10 Total — 119 Total - 104 run out . 5 b Throsby 4 . 0 ran out 15 . 2 b Laurie 0 .10 b Higgins 0 . 9 b Higgins 0 . 0 b Throsby 0 . 0 not out 5 . 3 c Bramwell, b Croker.... 7 c Smyth, b Throsby 5 b Robertson 2 b Laurie 0 b Higgins 1 COLLEGE v TOWN. This, which was a one day's match, was played on May 16, the College winning by 75 runs. Messrs Throsby, Robertson, Croker, • « nd R. O. Colton played well for their runs against the very effective slow bowling of Capt Cunningham. Messrs Brinaley, Hodge, Jessop, Tickell, and H. Budgen tried hard to win, but of jeo avail, against the steady bowling and good fielding opposed to them. Score: COLLEGE. | TOWN. H. Tlirosby, c Bird, b Cunning- : T. Hodge, b Johnson 11 bam 23 T. Brindley, c Reid, b Johnson.. 15 B. Bramwell, c Bird, bBrindlev.. 6 H. Cunningham, b Robertson .. 0 T. R. Robertson, c& bCunningham. 25 Halford, c Cameron, b Robert- X, T, Reid. b Halford 10 son 10 A. Higgins, b Cunningham 2 : H. Jessop, b , Tohn? on .11 W Laurie, run out 1 i A. Tickell, c Bramwell, b Colton 13 ... Croker, c Cunningham, b Halford 33 it. Cameron, b Halford Bird, c Bramwell, b Colton... Edson, st Reid. b Higgins . H. Budgeon, not out 18.0. Colton, st Cunningham.. .. 23 Somerset- Tibbs, b Colton 0 & Smyth, not out 18 S. Cunningham, run out 1 — • • ~ " - ' Lbl. nbl 2 38. Johnson, c Halford, b Cun- ningham 5 B 2,1 b 2, w b 2, n b 1 7 Total 159 Total. THE COLLEG- E V THE RIFLE CORPS. This match was played at Cheltenham on Saturday, May 23, and resulted in an easy victory for the College by nine wickets, jjtov the College, Mr J. R. Robertson played a brilliant innings, aeoring 78 without giving a chance. Messrs R. T. Reid, Rivett, itframwell, and J. C. Robertson also played well for their respec- tive scores. For the Rifle Corps the scores were comparatively small, owing to the good bowling and fielding of their opponents THE RIFLE CORPS. 1st inn 2dinn Abbott, c Rivett, b Johnson 3 c Bramwell, b Johnson.. 2 2E. Birch, c Parr, b Johnson 2 not out 0 . . T ,, , . „ f c J. C. Robertson, b John- i& une, b J. R. Robertson 9 ^ son 23 Croker, b Johnson 38 c Parr, b Brook- Smith .. 38 Oameron, run out 17 b Brook- Smith 14 Cotton, b J. R. Robertson Say the, b Johnson Pottinger, b Johnson Tg^ ate, b Johnson Sehan, not out J. Birch, b Johnson 3 4,1 b 2, w b 1 Total 0 b Johnson 10 c Bramwell. b Throeby . .21 c Throsby, b Reid 17 b Johnson 4 c Parr, b Johnson 4 run out 3 B 4, w b 4; n b 1 9 Total - 145 1 7 !!!!!!!!!!!! 1 2 7 - 87 THE COLLEGE. Sharpe, b Abbott Brook- Smith, c and b Cotton Stewart, c Abbott, b Croker Johnson, c Smythe, b Cotton B 17,1 b 1, w b 4, n b 4 .. ' frtrosby, b Laurie 3 jSramwell, b Croker 23 Farr, b Croker 1 3SL T. Reid, leg b w. b Cotton... .39 . j, R, Robertson, c Tynte, b Cro- B17.1 b 1. w b 4, n b 4 26 JWvett,' c Smythe,' b Croker!!'.'.'.'. 40 Total 228 3. C. Robertson, not out 12 Sri the second innings of the Co! lege, Parr scored ( not out) 0, Reid( b Marie) 2, J. C. Robertson ( not out) 4— total 6. lst inn ... 5 ... 22 b Filgate c Filgate, b Kennedy.. b Kennedy c Davies, b Filgate run out b Filgate. 2d inn ,.. 17 .. 2 ... 0 .14 CHELTENHAM TOWN. G. Hodge, b Filgate F. Drake, b Filgate Capt Coningham, b Wright W. Budgen, c Davis, b Rivington F. Jessop, run out Capt Budgen, b Davies _ F. Coningham,' st Filgate, b Wright .. 10 b Kennedy.... A. Tickell, b Wright 2 c Witts, b Kennedy .... 12 E. S. Morris, b Wright 0 not out 3 Packer, b Davies 13 not out 17 H. Edsor, not out 1 b Filgate 0 B3. wb9 12 Wide balls 3 Total — 113 Total — 72 ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. E. J. Wright, b Jessop 37 A. E. Davies, st Drake, b Hodge. 6 L. Kennedy, c and b Hodge 3 L. G. P. Filgate, b Drake 53 G. Roberts, b Coningham 6 Professor Coleman, bConingham. 6 E. T. Godman, b Coningham— 0 H. Rivington, run out 4 J. S. Monck, b Drake 5 R. Jackson, c and b Drake 0 F. R. Witts, not out 1 B 16,1 b 3, W b 3 22 Total. .143 AN OXFORD ELEVEN v VALE OF AYLESBURY. This match was played at Aylesbury, May 25. Mr Stanhope brought down an eleven which was a little too strong, but which the Vale of Aylesbury Club will do their best to beat if they have another chance. Weather fine— ground rather lively. Score: VALE OF AYLESBURY. lst inn 2d inn E. Hart, leg b w, b Pocklington 0 c Linton, b Whittington.. 0 T. Windsor, c Pocklington, b Lloyd.... 0 b Whittington 5 T. Cox, c Linton, b Lloyd 0 c Lloyd, b Whittington .. 10 W. Goodall, st Wright, b Pocklington 3 c and b Wright 2 , T. Fletcher, b Lloyd 0 st Linton, b Wright .... 9 R. Fowler, b Lloyd 0 " G. Fell, leg b w, b Poeklington 0 F. Raeworthy, c Burmester, b Pock- 1 , lington J Ingram, not out 6 W. Drage, b Pocklington 0 J. Owen, leg b w, b Lloyd 2 B 2, 1 b 1, w b 3 6 Total H. Finch, b Flctcher 10 J. C, Ii. Reade, c Fell, b Fowler.. l9 F. W. Wright, st Cox, b Fowler.. 13 D. Pocklington, st Cox, b Fletcher 4 E. R. Lloyd, b Fletcher 0 C. W. S. Stanhope, b Fletcher .. 5 R. T. Whittington, c Fletcher, b Fowler 10 18 OXONIANS b Wright 0 run out.. 5 run out 0 • Farquhar, b Wright.... 5 b Wright 0 not out 0 B 1, w b 1 2 Total - 88 W. R. Farquhar, b Fowler 9 F. G. Burmester, c Fell, b Fowler 0 S. Linton, not out 4 C. It. Evericgton, c Drage, b Fletcher 1 B 6, wbl 7 Total 88 ELEVEN OF CLIFTON v TWENTY- TWO. This match was commenced at Durdham Down on Monday, May 18, but owing to the unfavourable state of the weather it couid not be resumed on the Tuesday. The spectators took much interest in the game, and applauded a few of the fine hits made by some of the Eleven. Score: THE ELEVEN. F.. M. Grace, hit w, b Fnssell Jones, b Pullen 20 T. Hill, b Fussell 17 H. Grace, cNewhain, b Fussell.. 28 H. Gruning, c Harris, b Pullin.. ll S. Bramhall, c Harris, b Pullln.. 20 P. Hammond, c Cox, b Wood .. 3 Capt Coathupe, c Cox, b Pullin 3 RevMirehouse, jun, b Wood .... 5 T. Sainsbury, not out 4 W. G. Grace ( absent) 0 B 4, w b 2 6 Total 149 Harris, run out 1 Cox, b H. Grace 0 Pullin. b E. M. Grace 6 FusBell, c Jones, b E. M. Grace.. 11 Heyworth, hit w, b E. M. Grace o Wood, b E. M. Grace 8 Lawrence, c Sainsbury, b E. M. Grace 3 Ware, b E. M. Grace 0 Clarke, b E. M. Grace 3 Hartley, c E. M. Grace, b Ham- mond 4 Surteea, b E. M. Graoe 0 Russell, b E. M. Grace 0 TWENTY- TWO. Tibbetts, b E. M. Grace 0 Hughes, c Hammond, b E. M. Graoe 0 Dunn, b E. M. Grace 0 Burge, c Bramhall, b E. M. Grace 4 Hutchinson, not out 10 Purnell, b E. M. Grace 0 Newham, b E. M. Grace 5 Batt, b E. M. Grace 4 D. Bernard ( absent) 0 G. F. Grace ( absent) B 7,1 b 2 9 Total CRICKET AT LANCING COLLEGE. LANCING COLLEGE V SOUTHDOWN CLUB. This match was played at Glynde on May 25, and terminated it favour of the College, notwithstanding the strong team that was brought against them, by one innings and 31 runs. In the • Sset innings the College got rid of their opponents under the SHOUT, and in the second innings in 42 minutes. For the College, iSlocock, Snowden, Knapp, and Beresford played well. The ' bowling of the College was very good. Score : SOUTHDOWN CLUB. lst inn 2d inn Sciby, c Baker, b White 17 b Slocock 1 • CJtetaeld, c and b Slocock 0 run out 0 Wingfield, c Snowden, b White 5 b Slocock 0 M. P. Fitzgerald, b Slocock 0 not out 0 35. Brand, c and b Slocock .... " P. F. Thomas, b White Mf. Leigh, b Slocock Bathume, not out Woodman, b Slocock Andrews, b Slocock Ijsnsridge, c Parish, b Slocock 0 b White " Wide balls 5 Bl, wbl 2 Total — 62 Total — 35 LANCING COLLEGE. lst inn ... 3 b Jones ... 8 b Ashton ... 1 b Ashton ... 3 run out ... 2 run out ... 6 b Ashton ... 0 run out ... 6 b Ashton ... 0 not out ... 1 e and b Ashton ... ... 2 run out B 10,1 b 2, w b 2d inn .... 7 0 24 HADDINGTON v H0LLYVILLE PARK SCHOOL. The above match was played on the ground of the latter club on Monday, May 25, and ended in their favour by four wickets. Messrs T. Barry and R. Hudson played well for their respective sides. Score: HADDINGTON. R. D. Barbor, b Ashton T. Hudson, b Ashtou n. Chapman, b Ashton R. C. Roberts, b Jones S. Barry, c Young, b Aahton .... E. Fowler, b Jones G. Hines, b Jones F. Robinson, c Young, b Ashton J. M. Booker, b Ashton K. Leyne, c Miller, b Jones R. D. Lee, not out B7,1 b5, w bl Total HOLLYVILLE PARK. W. S. Ashton, b Roberts W. E. Ryan, b Barry 5 R. Young, b Barry 7 H. Kennedy, c and b Roberts 3 R. Hudson, b Robinson 16 W. R. Jones, b Roberts 0 ... 0 ... 0 .. 13 B10, lb wb 2 .... 14 ...- 42 Total — 71 lst inn 2d inn ... 8 leg b w, b Roberts 4 ... 5 b Roberts 10 c Hinea, b Barry 6 c Barbor, b Roberts 1 not out 5 9 c Sloceck, b White 6 c and b Slocock 13 c Slocock, b White . 6 c and b White 1 c and b Slocock 0 c Slocock, b White . 0 0 ... 11 ... 3 ... 18 ... 0 3£ L C. V. Snowden, cBethume, b Selby 21 X D. White, b Bethume 1 SL A. Brown, b Bethume 2 W. R. Wix, b Bethume 4 jr. Slocock, c Leigh, b Chatfield. .26 Knapp, b Chatfield 22 ' iXBeresford, stSelby. b Chatfield. 20 S. Baker, b Chatfield e F. Ramsbottom, leg b w, b Chat- field 0 C. Parish, b Chatfield 8 G. Allen, not out 0 B 12,1 b 1, w b 9, n b 2 24 Total 128 LANCING COLLEGE V BRIGHTON COLLEGE. This match was played at Lancing on Whit- Tuesday, May 26. ^ Slicing College was again victorious, by one wicket and 175 runs, for Brighton College, Lucas got the lion's share of the runs. For Sancing, Slocock, Snowden, Beresford, and Knapp displayed jome fine cricket, the leg- hittingjof the former three being espe- cially worthy of notice. Brown and Parish also hit well aiter the bowling had been collared. This is the seventh consecutive iSssaa Lancing has won. Score: BRIGHTON COLLEGE. • H. Cotterill, b White 1 a Barley, b White 10 fit V. Spragge, b White 0 Nesham, c Brown, b White .. 5 B. Lucas, c and b Slocock 17 R. Margery, leg b w, b Slocock 6 BL Sinnock, not cut 2 W. Rigden, c Snowden, b Beres- ford "< <&. Barber, st Snowden, b Sloeock 1 W. Master, b White 3 IT. Griffith, b Slocock 1 L b 3, w b 13, n b 1 17 Total. .70 LANCING COLLEGE. H. C. V. Snowden, cand bDarley33 F. R. Wix, c Nesham, b Rigden.. 2 C. Hereaford, c Margery, bDarley. 32 C. Knapp, run out. 19 F. Slocock, not out 74 D. White, b Griffith 0 E. A. Brown, c and b Nesham .. 16 C. Parish, c Barber, b Rigden .. 19 F. Ramsbottom, c Griffith, b Rigden 7 S. Baker, b Darley 8 G. Allen, not out 0 B 10,1 b 4, w b 11 25 Total 245 SECOND ELEVEN OF LANCING COLLEGE V FIEST OF ST SA- WOUB'S SCHOOL.— This match was played at Lancing on Whit- Monday, May 25, and terminated in favour of Lancing by one innings and 77 runs, principally owing to the good batting of ® urt, Woodard, and Harrison, and the bowling of Walker and isfeshford. Score: St Saviour's 51 and 50, Lancing College 178. RUGBY UNITED v COVENTRY. This match was played at Coventry on May 26, and was won by She Rugby United by" five wickets. The ground was so hard and CwBipy that little could be done with the bat. In the second in aiegs of Coventry Mr Welch played well for his 33. Score: COVENTRY lst inn 2d Inn W. Ratliff, bOs born 1 b Buchanan 3 A. Holmes, c Beards, b Buchanan ..,. 14 c Parnell, b Buchanan .. 6 < i% Hay ward, b Buchanan 0 c Osborn, b Buchanan .. 5 RatlifT, b Buchanan 3 b Buchanan 2 M. Soden, c Caldecott, b Buchanan.... 5 c Tliewles, b Buchanan.. 8 A. Mault, b Osborn S c A. Over, b Osborn 4 iH, Welch, b Buchanan 4 b Osborn 33 A. Rotherham, b Osborn 0 legb w, b Elkington .,.. S W. Hawkes, b Buchanan 1 not out l Eoddell, st Elkiugton, b Osborn.... 0 b Osborn o Vk Minster, not out 4 b Osborn 0 B 1,- lb 1, wbl.. 3 B4, wb2 6 Total — 37 Total - 71 RUGBY UNITED. & Osborn, leg b w, b T. Ratliff.. 4 „, Beards, c T. Ratliff, b Welch. ll iSspi Dundas, b Welch o Caldecott, c T. Ratliff, b Welch 6 Jv- Famell, b Welch 0 XX Buchanan, b Hayward 9 K, Elkington, b Welch 4 A. Thewles, b T. Ratliff 5 A. Over, c Welch, b T. Batliff W. Collins, b T. Ratliff F. Over, not out Byes Total. W. S. Woods, b Roberts W. Burke, not out T. G. Ardagh, b Roberts W. Jones, leg b w, b Roberts T. R. Miller, b Roberts B 12.1 b 3, w b 7, n b f b Barry.... Total — 78 5 not out 7 leg b w, b Roberts .. 2 not out 0 not out 0 not out Byes Total , .— 37 COLCHESTER GARRISON v NORWICH & NORFOLK. This match was commenced at half- past 11 a. m. on the Garri- son Ground on May 13, the Garrison appearing first at the wickets, and each having obtained an innings, the stumps were drawn for the day, and resumed at 12 noon, the 14th, enlivened by the sweet strains of the East Essex Militia Band, under Mr Davies, which drew a large number of visitors on the ground to witness a very pleasant game. Score: GARRISON. lst inn 2d inn H. Gibsome, b C. Harvey 25 c F. Brown, b C. Harvey. 21 Sergeant Horsley, c and b Marshall .. 23 c Marshall, b Figg 12 F. H. Wickham, b Marshall 0 b C. Harvey 21 F. Silcoek, b C. Harvey 8 b C, Harvey 4 A. G. Raper, st Figg, b Marshall 1 run out 3 Capt Probart, b C. Harvey 4 c Partridge, b Figg 0 Capt Milligam, b C. Harvey 1 not out 2 HonS^ lunkett, c Chamberlain, | 0 c Marshall, b C. Harvey.. 2 Capt Evans, c RavnesVb C. Harvey .. 0 b C. Harvey 3 Capt Raymond, b Marshall 11 b C. Harvey 0 Col Freeling, not out 3 b Marshall 0 B4, lb2, wbl 7 B2, lbl, wbl 4 Total — 83 Total — 72 NORWICH AND NORFOLK, lst inn 2d inn Everett, b Silcock 0 b Silcock 20 Marshall, c Raymond, b Silcock 7 c Raymond, b Horsley .. 0 C. Harvey, b Horsley 2 b Wickham 1 Croxford, run out 2 b Silcock 0 Figg, runout 19 b Silcock 12 F. Brown, b Horsley 4 leg b w, b Silcock 0 E. Chamberlain, b Horsley 5 run out 9 W. Brown, c Gibson, b Horsley • 0 b Silcock 1 A. Partridge, b Silcock 0 b Silcock 2 F. Harvey, b Silcock 2 not out 1 M. Ravuee, not out 0 c Wickham, b Silcock.... 7 B 4, wbl 5 B 1,1 b 4 5 Total - 46 Total — 58 ROYAL MARINES- RIGHT WING v LEFT. This match was played at Chatham Lines on May 15, and won by the Left Wing by 10 runs. Score: LEFT WING. lst inn 2d inn Private Wydell, run out 3 c Edwards, b Barker .... 12 Lieut Rose, b Tom 12 c Tom, b Barker 0 Lieut Sharp, c Griegan, b Barker 0 run out 0 Lieut Pascoe, b Tom 0 leg b w, b Barker 11 Lieut Bird, run out 10 runout.. 1 Lieut Philips, b Barker 13 c Barker b Edwards .... 3 Lieut Baker, b Barker 3 not out 5 Corporal Lambert, c Dyer, b Barker .. 0 b Edwarls 8 Private Clements, b Barker 2 cTom, bBarker 5 Private Griegan, not out 7 b Barker 0 B 14,1 b 4, w b 9 27 B 8, w b 2 10 Total — 77 Total — 55 RIGHT WING. lst inn 2d inn Sergeant Edwards, b Pascoe 2 b Pascce 2 Sergeant Pass, b Pascoe 8 b Phillips 1 Sergeant Meigham, b Pascoe 5 c Bird, b Philips 0 LieutTom, b Philips 0 b Philbs 21 Lieut Barker, run out 1 b Philips 0 Lieut Dyer, b Pasooe 28 b Philips 0 Private Harris, b Philips 22 b Paswe 2 Private Nye, b Pascoe 0 not out 0 Corporal Midglcy, c Wydell, b Pascoe.. 1 run oit 0 Lieut Otter, not out 1 c Philips, b Pasooe 4 B 5,1 b 5, w b 1 11 B7,1 b 3, w b 2, nbl.. l3 Total - 79 Total — 43 58TH REGIMENT V SANDYM0UNT. This match was played on May 20, on the ground of the latter, and ended in fai'our of the 58 th Regiment by 16 runs. Score: . 58TH REGIMENT. lst inn 2dinn Bieut H. Storks, b Gilligan 12 b Gllligan o Drum- Major Hale, b Gilligan 0 b Craighe 1 Lieut J. Marriner, b Craighe 0 b Giliigan o Capt Hesse, not out 28 b Gilligan 12 Lieut T. E. Jones, c Leay, b Craighe . .20 run cut 3 Corporal Brown, b Craighe 0 leg b w, b Craighe 24 Capt Hlngeston, b Craighe 2 c and b Craighe 3 Capt Bundle, bCraighe 0 cBrunton, b Gilligan.... 0 Private Gidiuan, b Craighe 4 not cut 12 Capt Jonee, c Cross, b Gilligan 1 cLe& y, b Craighe 1 Ensign Dunbar, c Begge, b Gilligan .. 1 b Gilligan 1 B 1,1 b 2, w b 3 6 B1,1 b 2, w b 1 4 Total — 73 Total — 61 SANDYMOUNT. W. H. Cross, cHesse. b T. E. Jones 1 II. Bruntoa, b Hesse 2 G. Inglis, not out 0 J. Begge, c Hesse, b T. E. Jones 0 B15,1 a2, w b 2, nb2 21 J. W. Craighe, st Dunbar, b T. E Jones a W. H. Hore, leg bw. bT. E. Jones 0 W. B. Evans, b Hesse 1 T. Gilligan, b T. E. Jones 7 J. Doran, c Brown, b Hesse .... 8 C. M. Leay, c and b T. E. Jones.. 6 Total 57 G. Irwin, c Dunbar, b T. E. Jones 2 In the second innings of Sandyinount, Hore obtained ( not out) 2, Gilligan ( b T. E. Jones) 15, Inglis ( c Hingeston, b Hesse) 0, Begge b Storks) 7 ; byes 7- total 31. NON- COMMISSIONED a. A,, v TAYLOR'S OFFICERS, SCHOOL. This match was played at Woslwich on Saturday, May 16, and ended in favour of the Non- Commissioned Officers. Keard and Mr Harrison played slashing innings^ for their respective sides; M'Caalis's bowling was very successful. TAYLOR'S SCHOOL. lst inn 2dinn J. Isherwood, b M'Canlis 1 b M* Canlis 0 G. Skinner, c Sandaver, b Keard 11 b Ke& rd 8 W. Benn, b M'Canlis 0 b M'Oanlls W. Herriot, b M'Canlis 8 b Keaid C. Butler, c White, b Keard 8 st Croce, b M'Canlis B. Capel, b M'Canlis 2 b M'Canlis R. Harrison, c Keard, b M'Canlis .... 5 b M'Canlis P. Campbell, b M'Canlis 0 run oit 2 W. Martin, not out 1 c and b M'Canlis 2 T. Daniel, b M'Caulis 1 b Keard 1 C. Allen, b M'Canlis 0 not out 0 Wide ball 1 B3,1 b 2, w b 3 8 Total — 30 Total — 72 NON- COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. UPPINGHAM SCHOOL v ROCKINGHAM PARK. This match was played at Rockingham on Wednesday, May 20, and, after a short day's play, the School were declared victors in one innings and 124 runs. Mr Gillett was the only double con- tributor for the R. P. C., playing a fine innings of 39 ; while for the School Messrs Green and Knowles, the two first wickets, scored 109 before they were parted; Messrs Roupell and Emson also showed some good cricket in their respective innings. The bowling of Messrs Green and Briggs for the School was very straight, the former bowling three wickets in three consecutive balls. Score: ROCKINGHAM PARK, lst inn 2d Inn Rev II. H. Gillett, c Roupell, b Briggs. 39 c Roupell, b Briggs 5 0 run out 0 0 c Knowles, b Briggs .... 9 1 b Green 5 3 b Briggs 1 1 b Green 0 2 b Green 0 0 b Green 1 0 not out 5 0 c Roupell, b Briggs 6 0 run out 2 B 3,1 bl. wb 7, n b 1.12 Total — 46 H. Ward, b Green Rev A. C. Tomblin, b Briggs E. S. Watson, b Green F. Douglass, b Briggs C. E. Boyle, b Briggs Rev W. H. Chapman, b Briggs 8. Perkins, b Green W. Greaves, b Green P. Peck, b Green R. Greaves, not out B 6,1 b 3, w b 5 Total .... 14 ....- 60 C. E. Green, c Gillett, b Boyle A. Knowles, st Boyle, b Tomblin32 M. O. Fitz- Gerald, leg b w, b Tomblin 2 D. G. Briggs, b Tomblin 7 J. H. Roupell, b Boyle 28 H. R. Emson, b Watson 44 W. O. Lucas, b Gillett 14 UPPINGHAM SCHOOL. S. French, run out T. G. Poole, c Tomblin, b Watson 0 R. Fitz- Herbert, b Tomblin .. C. Allngton, not out B14, lb6, wb5 25 Total .. 230 WIMBLEDON SCHOOL. E. G. Gyll, b Caudy 17 A. S. Griffiths, b Hall H. T. C. Dealtry, b Salter ... H. Wells, b Hall A. E. Duthy, run out G. E. A. Ross, b Salter Hon F. Shore, b Salter J. R. L'Amy, b Salter F. C. Wtutaker, not out W. F. Riddell, b Salter R. M. Hill, run out B 18,1 b 4, w b 5 0 45 Total 145 0 2 0 5 .. 44 Serg White, b Benn 0 Serg M'Canlis, b Butler 22 Bomb Bennett, legb w, b Benn.. 15 Bomb Ledsham, b Benn 0 Corp Whinyates, b Butler 6 Serg Sandaver. b Butler 13 Serg Garlick, b Butler 0 Serg Ward, cCapel, b Martin.. .. 12 Bomb Keard, b Benn 32 Bomb Croce, lit w, b Martin.... 2 Bomb Stagg, aot out 17 B7, Ib2, svb7, nbl 17 Total 136 NON- COMMISSIONED OFFICERS R. A. v BRIDGEMAN'S SCHOOL. This match was played at Woolwich on Saturday, May 23, and ended in favour of the Non- commissioned Officers. Score: BRIDGEMAN'S SCHOOL, lst inn 2d Inn A. Cresswell, b M'Canlis 0 c White, bM' Canlis .... 0 F. W. Smith, b Keard 0 b Keard 3 F. D. Butler, b M'Canlis 2 b Ksard. J. B. Fennell, b Keard 5 b M'Canlis F. W. Robinson, not out 8 b Keard J. I). Cuningham, c White, b Keard .. 0 b M'Canlis J. D. K. M'Callum, leg b w, b Keard.. 0 c Alban, b Keard ... L. N. Brickenden, run out 0 c White, b M'Caulis J. C. Brown, b M'Canlis 0 st Croce, b M'Canlis G. Roberts, b Keard 5 not out H. Bridgman, b M'Canlis 2 run out B2, lbl, wbl 4 Wb2, nbl Total — 26 Total NON- COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 3 ... ) ... 3 ... 8 ... 11 ... 5 . 2 . 0 . 3 Serg White, run out 10 Serg M'Canlis. b Robinson 38 Bomb Bennett, c Smith, b Butlerl3 Serg Sandaver, b Butler 13 Bomb Ledsham, b Robinson .... 1 Bomb Croce, b Robinson 0 Serg Ward, b Butler 4 Bomb Keard, b Robinson 6 Corp Whinyates, not out 2 Schoolmaster Pollard, bRobinam 0 Bomb Alban, b Robinson 0 B2, lbl, wb3, nb7 13 Total 100 NON- COM OFFICERS R. A. v E. C. RAILWAY. This match was played at Woolwich on Monday, May 25, and ended in favour of the Eastern Counties by 87 runs on the first innings. J. Smith of Cambridge ( who plays for the Colts of England at Lords on Monday, June 1) played a splendid innings of 64. Score: NON- COM OFFICERS. lst inn ! d inn Serg White, b Seymour 1 c Smith, b Mole 6 Serg M'' Canlis. c and b Seymour 22 b Simpson 1 Bomb Bennett, c Seymour, b J. Smith 9 st Gage, b Seymour 12 Serg Sandaver, c and b Seymour .... 2 b J. Squires 1 Bomb Ledsham, leg b w, b Seymour.. 0 leg b w, b Mole 16 Serg Ward, b J. Squires... 7 b J. Squires 10 Corp Whinyates, b J. Squires 0 not out 0 Serg Garlick, c J. Squires, b Seymour 1 b Mole 11 Bomb Keard, b Seymour 18 lilt w, b Simpson 3 Bomb Croce, b J. Squires 27 b J. Squires .. 17 Schoolmaster Pollard, not out 2 b Mole 6 B 9,1 b 2, w b 2 13 B8, lbl, wb9 18 Total — 102 Total — 101 EASTERN COUNTIES. C. Mole, leg b w, b M'Canlis R. Scaife, c and b Keard 9 E. Duncombe, c Pollard, b M'Canlis 3 John Smith, c Ward. b Ledsham. 64 J. Squires, b Keard 3 J. Simpson, b Keard 1 M. Seymour, b Keard 7 J. Gage, c Ledsham, b M'Csnlis. 20 James Smith, hit w, b M'Ctnlis. 16 S. Squires, b M'Canlis 1 J. Osberne, not out 19 B18,1 b 1, w b 16, n b 2 37 Total ..... 189 WEST ESSEX v ROYAL ARTILLERY ( WARIEY). This match was played on Thursday, May 21, at Warley Bar- racks, and after a most exciting game was decided in favour of the gallant Artillerymen by 24 runs. Score: ROYAL ARTILLERY. Col Radcliffe, c Pattiason, b E B. Fane 13 Dr Fogo, leg b w, b Tabor 1 Connolley, b E. B. Fane 7 Major Wilson, c Duntze, b Cliff. .60 Capt Bazalgette, c Pattisson, b Tabor W. Wright, b Cliff .. Sutton, b Duntze.... Reed, c E. B. Fane, b Duntze.... 3 Serg Barker. c Pattisson, b Duntze 0 H. Lock, b Duntze 0 Bombardier Neil, not out 0 B10, lbl, wh 11 22 40 Total 173 KING'S SCHOOL v CLERGY ORPHAN. This match was played on May 22, on the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Score: KING'S SCHOOL. 1st inn 2d inn A. Gardner, leg b w, b Jones 4 st Colson, b Jones 0 S. Robson, c and b Jones 0 b Verdon 6 C. Cobb, b Jones 0 b Verdon 18 F. Stephenson, b Verdon 0 b Jones 11 C. Winter, st Colsoa, b Verdon 0 c Bridge, b Jonea 0 C. Fowler, leg b w, b Jones 2 b Jones 6 G. Fowler, b Verdon 0 leg b w, b Yerdon 2 J. Jackson, b Verdon 5 b Verdon 0 S. Smith, b Verdon 2 b Verdon 2 S. Osborne, not out o c and b Verdon 2 A. Hales, b Jones 0 not out 1 Bl, lbl, wbl 3 L b 2, w b 6 8 Total - 16 Total — 56 CLERGY ORPHAN. G. Hughes, b Gardner 15 G. Tatam, c and b Stephenson .. 6 H. Colson, not out 117 A. Dix, c Winter, b Stephenson.. 5 S. P. Jones, b Gardner 6 H. Robinson, b Gardner 0 H. Verdon, b Jackson 4 A. Nelson, b Gardner l H. Andrew, b Jackson 19 C. E. Kohlhoff, c Fowler, b Stephenson 0 D. Bridge, leg b w, b Jackson.... 0 Lb 3, wbl3, nbl 17 Total 190 BLACKHEATH M0RDEN v PHCENIX. This match was played at Blackheath on Saturday, May 16, and was closely contested throughout. TheB. M. C. C. won by 9 runs on the first innings, time not allowing both innings to be played out. Messrs Protheroe, Prior, M'Creight, Swann, Brooke, Gaiteskill, and Daniels played well for their respective sides, while Swann and Brooks for the Phcenix, and M'Creight for the Morden bowled well. The long- stopping of Thompson for the Morden was first- rate. Score: • MORDEN. lst inn 2d inn J. Thompson, b Swann 5 c Reynolds, b Brooke .... 7 M'Creight. b Swann 9 b Brooke 21 Foukes, run out 1 b Swann 0 E. M. Protheroe, b Routledge 20 c and b Routledge 3 F. Prior, b Swann 13 c Daniels, b Brooke .... 0 J. Andras, b Swann 5 c and b Swann 6 Johnstone, b Routledge 1 c and b Swann 0 Rev S. R. Davies, not out 3 b Brooke 8 Gordon, b Routledge 0 c Swann, b Brooke 0 Valentine, b Routledge 2 b Swann 0 T. P. Fox, c Daniels, b Routledge o not out 2 B 22, w b 5 27 B 2,1 b 1, w b 3 6 Total — 86 Total — 53 PHCENIX, Swann, c Thompson, b Foukes.. 22 Murray, c Thompson, b Foukes.. 1 Daniels, C. Prior, b Foukes 0 Routledge, c Protheroe, b Valen- tine o F. Brooke, c Johnstone, b M'Creight 13 Gaiteskill, run out 15 Reynolds, b M'Creight 0 Goreham, b Valentine 11 Butler, leg b w, o Valentine .... 0 Nichols, not out 1 Cattlin, c M'Creight, b Valentine. 0 Bl, lb2, wbll 14 Total 77 In the second innings of the Phoanix, Swann scored ( run out) 6, Da- niels ( not out) 13, Routledge ( run out) 2, F. Brooke ( b Valentine) 5, Gaiteskill ( b M'Creight) 6; b 3, w b 2— total 4". CIVIL SERVICE v RICHMOND. This match was played at Battersea Park, on the ground which has been allotted to the Civil Service Club, on Monday, May 25. The Richmond team were on the ground with admirable punc- tuality, but their opponents, having at last made an appearance, proved too strong for them. The day was cold and unseasonable, the wickets in very fair order, and some long scores were made. CIVIL SERVICE. lst inn 2d inn J. Whitmarsh, b Hales l b Hibbert 1 J. Klrkpatrick, run out 17 c Lawrell, b Robinson . .10 C. L. Bell, b Carington 31 leg b w, b Ash 69 J. W. Peake, leg b w, b Hibbert 27 b Hales 17 G. C. Wandby, b Hales 8 b Lawrell 0 G. B. Voules, c and b Robinson 5 c Hales, b Lawrell 6 F. W. Chaplin, c Man, b Robinson .... 0 not out 17 G. Bennett, c and b Hibbert 2 H. Hinde, not out l H. W. Domville, b Hibbert 0 R. Babington, c and b Robinson 0 B 18,1 b 2, w b 10 30 Total — 117 st Hibbert, b Hales b Robinson bN. Nash bN. Ash B 8,1 b 1, w b 14 Total — 195 ... 18 J. Hales, not out C. J. P. Lawrell, b Wandby T. Hibbert, b Babington F. L. Hawes, b Babington .. F. L. Robinson, b Babington N. Ash, b Babington H. M. Walsh, b Wandby RICHMOND. M. Man, b Wandby 0 A. Ash, b Wandby 1 F. II. Carringten, run out 5 A. Danvers, b Wandby 1 B6, lbl, wb4 11 Total ... 69 In the second innings of Richmond, Hibbert scored ( not out) 9, Robin- son ( b Wandby) 5 ; b 1, w b 4— total 19. CRYSTAL PALACE v DULWICH UNION. This match was played on the Palace Ground on May 16, and terminated in favour of the Crystal Palace by 63 runs on the first innings. Score: DULWICH UNION. lst inn 2d inn Capt Freeman, b Hulbert l hurt ,.., 8 W. H. Fleming, b Day 3 b Lawrell 1 W. Kettlengell, c Mason, b Day 0 c J. T. Dadson, b Lawrell 13 J. Anderson, o and b Day 1 b Lawrell 3 A. J. Siordet, c Dayrell, b Lawrell 9 b Lawrell 1 C. Hare, b Lawrell 10 not out 10 Beaver, hit w, bDay S cLawrell, b Noakes .... 3 Causton, b Hulbert 8 b Hulbert » 12 A. Kettlengell, b Hulbert 1 leg b w, b Day 15 P. Bicknell, c Evans, b Day 1 c J. T. Dadson, b Lawrell 2 E. Bicknell, not out 4 b Lawrell 6 B 12, w b 10, n b 2 24 B 8,1 b 2, w b 10, n b 2 22 Total — 65 Total — 88 CRYSTAL PALACE. J. Clarke, c Siordet, b Anderson J. T. Dadaon, b A. Kettlengell .. 0 C. J. Hulbert, b A. Kettlengell.. 28 W. Noakes, b A. Kettlengell ... .31 T. Bevington, b Hore 14 G. A. Evans, b Hore 15 C. J. P. Lawrell, c E. Bicknell, b Hore 2 C. A. Mason, cE. Bicknell, b Hore 16 A. W. Dadson, not out 2 F. Day, run out 0 C. E. Lambert, c E. Bicknell, b Beaver 4 Lb 2, wbl4 16 Total .. 128 In the second innings of the Crystal Palace, Hulbert scored( not out) l, Noakes ( b Siordet) 1, Bevington ( not out) 4, Mason ( b Siordet) 0; 1 b 1, w b 3— total 10. TOTTENHAM v SOUTH HAMPSTEAD. This match was played at Tottenham on Saturday, May 23, and resulted in a victory for the T. C. C. on the first innings. The bowling of Mr Ford was very effective. Score: SOUTH HAMPSTEAD. M. Davenport, b Sinclair 1 W. Ditchburn, b Ford 0 J. Davenport, b Ford 0 J. Ditchburn, b Ford 1 G. Nops, b Ford 8 Wildash, b Sinclair 24 J. Thornborrow, run out 1 TOTTENHAM. J. Chalkley, b J. Ditchburn 18 , A. Gray, c Nops, b W. Ditchburn 2 N. Wetherell, b Ford 0 A. Hurley, c C. Millard, b Ford.. 2 Niemann, b Ford 4 Eames, not out 0 B 4,1 b 1, n b 2 7 Total. W. Gray, b J. Davenport 0 A. L. Ford, b J. Ditchburn 14 E. Harrison, b J. Davenport.. .. 17 A. Sinclair, st Wildash, b W. Ditchburn 18 C. Millard, c Ditchburn, b M. Davenport 0 J. Hardy, cHurley. bW. Ditchbnrn 5 J. Wood, st Wildash, b W. Ditch- burn 4 J. Millard, runout 0 A. Phillips, not out 1 B 5,1 b 2, w b 4 11 Total. .90 KENSINGTON PARK v ANOMALIES. This match was played at Notting Hill, May 18. Score: WEST ESSEX. T. Thurlow, b Sutton 7 F. Ramsay, b Neil 16 A. Tabor, b Neil 221 E. B. Fane, b Sutton 47 W. L. Pattisson, c and b V'right. 37 F. Duntze, b Wright 3 W. Cliffe, c Wright, b Sutton.... 0 F. A. Fane, not out 8 F. Coleman, run out 0 A. Kortright, b Sutton 0 R. D. Lewis, b Wright 1 L b 3, w b 5 8 Total .149 CHATHAM GARRISON v ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM STAR. This match was played on Chatham Lines on Monday, May 18, and the score stood as follows when the stumps were drawn: GARRISON. Lieut Barker, run out Corporal Williams, c Theobald, b Connolly 2 Lieut H. Knowles, run out 12 Lieut Scott, b Connolly 23 Limit W. Savi, b Hopkinson .... 3 Lieut Sergeant, b Hopkinson.... 1 Lieut M'Kenzie, run out 4 Lieut Tom, b Hopkinson 4 Lieut Ileneage, b Connolly 0 Private Harris, c Troughton, b Connolly 0 Private Thornton, not out 2 Byes, & c 5 Total 62 ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM. B. Lester, run out 45 Theobald, leg b w, b M'Kenzie.! 19 W. Baldwin, run out 43 H. J. Hare, leg b w, b Barker .. 7 Hopkinson, b M'Kenzie 60 A, Troughton, not out .52 W. H. Clarke, leg b w, b M Kenzie 0 T. W. Connolly, leg b w. bWilliams 7 J. Redman, b M'Kenzie 3 A. Vizard, c Savi, b M'Kenzie .. 0 F. L. Dudley, not out 8 Byes, & c 46 Total 290 WIMBLEDON SCHOOL v KING'S COLLEGE. This match was played at Lord's Ground on May 14, and was decided in favour of the School by 73 runs on the first innings. Messrs Dealtry and Mannings played well for their respective sides. The fielding of the school was all that could be desired, KING'S COLLEGE. Hall, b Gyll 4 Phillips, run out 0 Mellor, b Gyll 6 Henslev, b Gyll 0 Meyrick, c Dealtry, b Whitaker.. 1 Clarke, b Whitaker 4 Mannings, b L'Amy 27 Salter, b Whitaker 3 Tanner, b Whitaker 4 Caudy, b Whitaker 3 Mackinnon, not out 0 B9, lb 3, wb9, nbl 22 Total 73 ST PETER'S COLLEGE, RADLEY, v LODER'S CLUB CHRIST CHURCH. This match was played at Radley on Thursday, May 14, the school having won the toss went in, and showed some very good cricket. Among them were conspicuous the Rev E. Reynolds, J. P. Law, and J. Ackroyd. For Christ Church Lord Parker showed some excellent fielding. Score : RADLEY. I LODER'S CLUB. W. A. Bradford, leg b w, b Reade 9 i J. C. Reade, run out 18 T. A._ Claughton, b Farquhar 1 j Hon G. Kenyon, b Adcock 30 t the second innings of Rugby United, Osborn scored ( c andb T. Bat- . } W) 0, Beards ( c W. Ratliff, b Welch) 26, Duudas( c andb Hayward) 0, • Oaidecott ( b Welch) 15, Parnell ( not out) 8, Buchanan ( c W. Bailiff, b I iWusee) o, Elkington ( aot out) 6; b 6,1 b J, w b Si, J Rev. E. Reynolds, b Farquhar.. 14 J. P. Law, c Bradford, b Kenyon. 36 II. T. Greene, b Reid 0 G. Law, b Farquhar 5 J. B. Ackroyd, b Kenyon 37 W. James, c Beade, b Kenyon.. 6 J. D. Grey, run out 4 H. Adcock, c Ramsay, b Kenyon 4 W. E. Collins, not out 0 B3, lb3, wb6 12 Total J2 8 H. E. Bull, leg b w, bRevnolds.. 0 C. F. Reid, c Reynolds, b Law .. 34 W. R. Farquhar, b Reynolds 20 H. Grisewood, b Reynolds 3 Hon H. Needham, leg b w, b Reynolds 5 Lord Parker, cAckroyd, b Adcock 5 C. Ramsay, c J. Law, b Reynolds 0 Hon H. Crichton, not out 4 J. G. Moore, c Collins, b Reynolds 1 B 4,1 b 4, w b 4 12 Total ,132 H. M. SHIP DEFENCE v NAVAL COLLEGE. This match was played at the East Hants Ground, Southsea, on Saturday, May 16, and ended in favour of the Defence. Score : NAVAL COLLEGE. lst inn 2d inn Capt Underwood, cRice, bArthy.... 0 b Arthy 0 Capt Welch, cFullerton, bArthy 0 cFullerton, b Arthy '.",' fi Liardet, ruu out 14 c Jollye, b Arthy ' 7 Capt Erskine, b Arthy 12 c Grey, b Arthy 2 Capt Boys, c Aitcheson, b Rose 0 c and b Arthy 5 Moncreiff, b Arthy 1 bArthy 9 Capt Jones, b Arthy 0 not out ' ' n Rice, cand bArthy 5 bArthy ..', 8 Bay ley, b Arthy .... 10 c Fullerton, b Grey 8 Garnett, not out 8 b Grey 2 Jacob, c Rose, b Arthy 1 b Arthy 0 Leg bye 1 Bye 1 Total — 52 Total — 5 H. M. SHIP DEFENCE. lst inn Rev Arthy, c Rice, b Liardet... Lieut Grey, c and b Liardet .., E. Tbeakston, c and b Liardet . Rose, c Rice, b Liardet Fullerton, b Garnett Aitcheson, b Rice Jollye, c Erskine, b Liardet ... Whish, run out Grant, not out 2dinn ... 7 c and b Liardet 1 ... 1 b Boys 3 ... 12 cBoys, b Liardet 5 ... 14 cBoys, bLiardet 7 ... 1 b Boys 5 ... ' 1 b Liardet 3 ... 27 c and b Boys 45 ... 1 absent 0 6 c Moncrieff, b Liardet.... 5 Hall, b Rice 4 not out Bell, b Rice 4 not out 0 B5, lbl, Wbl3 19 B 3, w b 9 .... 12 Tstal - 98 Total - 108 STAMFORD HILL v GRAYS This rt atch was played at Gray's on Tuesday, May 12, and was decided in favour of Stamford Hill by one run on the first in- nings, rain preventing the game being played out. Score STAMFORD HILL. T. Rich, c Rigge, b Gladwin 8 F. Harding, b Gladwin 1 J. Gilchrist, b Gladwin 7 W. A. Fordham, runout 14 G. Summers, leg b w, b Gladwin 6 R. W. Feast, b Gladwin 0 J. W. Batten, 0 Warner, b Biddell 8 J. Coster, b Gladwin 5 W. H. Daly, c Biddell, b Gladwin 2 F. Hoare. run out 1 W. F. Glovn. not out 0 B11, w b 6 17 Total. .70 GRAYS. W. Warner, c Gilchrist, b Hoare 8 R. Corbett, c Fordham, b Daly.. 1 G. Heigho, c Harding, b Daly .. 10 Rev H. W. Richards, b Gilchrist. 21 H. Spitty, b Gilchrist T. Oxley, c Batten, b Gilchrist Rigge, run out W. Gladwin, b Gilchrist 12 G. Biddell, b Gilchrist J. Ramplee, c and b Gilchrist.. W. Clarke, not out L b 4, w b 1 5 Total. ANOMALIES. , T. W. Harman, c Brune, b Cobden. 21 R. Cleasby, b Cobden 22 N. W. Wallace, cRenshaw, b Daly A. M. Graham, cRenshaw, bBrune 15 G. Muttlebury, c Daly, b Brune 2 J. Becher, not out 6 H. P. Thomas, b Daly 1 G. C. Stanfield, b Daly 4 H. Ross, run out 0 L. Lane, absent 0 C. W. Frver, absent 0 B6, lb 3, wbl, nbl 11 Total 118 KENSINGTON PARK. C. W. Streatfield, b Stanfield.... 4 P. L. Hemming, c Substitute, b Stanfield 40 A. II. Winter, b Wallace 15 A. R. Daly, c Stanfleld. b Graham 2 C. J. Bnfne, leg b w, bGraham.. 3 A. R. Hawkins, c Wallace, b Graham 0 A. G. Renshaw, b Stanfield 3 H. D. Blyth, notout 30 H. Cobden, b Wallace 2 W. II. Byas, b Wallace 2 F. J. Watt, c Lane, b Graham .. 3 B 11, 1 b 2, w b 7 20 I Total 124 In the second innings of Anomalies, Harman obtained ( run out) 11, Cleasby ( b Daly) 3, Wallace ( c Blyth. b Brune) 0, Graham ( c Renshaw, b Daly) 0, Becher ( c Daly, b Brune) 3, Stanfleld ( not out) 9, Lane ( not out) 43; b 3,1 b 1, w b 1— total 74. HAMPSTEAD v KENSING10N PARK. These clubs met at the ground of the former on Tuesday, May 12, and an interesting match was expected, but rain stopped the play before the K. P. C. had an opportunity of going to the wickets. For Hampstead, Messrs Bowen, Tomkinson, and Browne batted well, and Mr Barron's bowling for K. P. was very effective. Score: HAMPSTEAD. E. E. Bowen, c P. Hemming, b Barron 38 II. Tomkinson, c and b Barron... 28 B. Tabor, c Parkinson, b Barron 2 W. M'Cormick, c Parkinson, b Barrow 4 G. F. Browne, c P. Hemming, b Barron 20 R. J. Ward, c Parkinson, b Barron. 13 1. Taylor, c Daley, bA. Hemmingll M. Beachcroft, b A. Hemming .. 1 V. Chater, b Barron 2 L. Thomas, not out 0 G. C. Stanfield, b Barron 3 B10, lb 3, wbll 24 Total .146 REGENTS PARK AND NEW COLLEGE v HACKNEY AND CHESHUNT COLLEGES. This annual college match was played at Victoria Park on Fri- day, May 22, the Regent's Park men, as on former occasions, beat- ing their opponents this time by seven wickets. Mr Leese's bat- ting was good, as was also Mr Tymms's bowling. Score : HACKNEY AND CHESHUNT. lst inn Lankester, c Hough, b Tymms 0 Thompson, c Stubbins, b Tymms 4 Pringle, b Leese 0 Burman, b Leese.. c Stubbins, b Tymms c Hough, b Tymms .. b Tymms b Tymms 2d inn ... 2 ... 0 ... 0 0 Beard, b Tymms 1 c Tymms, b Leese 14 Field, b Tymms 3 Batty, b Leese 0 A. D. Philps, b Leese 2 Grange, b Leese 1 Manchee, b Leese 1 Courtnall, not out 3 B11,1 b 3, w b 2 16 c Peppercorn, b Leese..,. 0 b Tymms 13 leg b w, b Tymms 9 notout 0 c Leese ,. 10 c Bevan, b Leese 2 B 8,1 b 2, w b 7, n b 1.18 PAST v PRESENT ALDENHAMITES. This match was played on Chipperfield Common on May 25, when the Past won by one run. Score: PAST. lst inn 2d inn T. Lewin, b Style 40 b Dooner 4 T. L. Tanner, b Dooner 8 b Style 1 7 Dooner 6 F. Hore, b Styie'""!!!!!!!!.'.'"."".. 27 e Walrond, b Style 5 H. Bulkeley, b Style 7 b Dooner 0 J. Sankey, b Dooner 0 b Dooner 5 H. Davis, c and b Style 0 run out 0 Martindale, b Style 4 b Style 0 W. Punch, st Dooner, b Style 0 b Dooner 1 G. Bishopp, b Style 4 b Dooner 0 W. Rowland, not out 4 c and b Style S C. Davis, b Dooner 1 not out 0 B6, wbl 7 Bves 4 Total - 109 Total — 31 PRESENT. lst inn 2d inn R. C. Atkinson, b Lewln 4 b Curgenven 2 T. Edwards, b Hore 1 runout .... 0 G. Bates, b Lewin 0 b Hore 0 J. Style, b Lewin 7 c Sankey, b Lewin 3 Rev A. Leman, b Lewin 0 b Curgenven 0 L. Dooner, c C. Davis, b Curgenven .. 29 c Rowland, b Curgenven. 24 E. Collins, b Curgenven 1 b Curgenven 0 B. Walrond, b Curgenven 2 b Hore 7 L. T. Bulkeley, b Curgeuven 1 run out 2 T. Bishopp, b Curgenven 0 run out 1 J. Gilbert, c H. Davis, b Lewin 1 b Curgenven 0 E. Grain, not out 0 not out 0 B12, lb 13, wbl2 37 BU, wb6 17 Total — 83 Total — 56 FAIRFIELD v BR0MB0R0UGH POOL. This match was played on Saturday, May 9, on the ground of the latter, and was decided by the first innings in favour of Brom- borough Pool. Score: FAIRFIELD. S. Martin, leg b w, b Brockle- bank 5 J. Jones, b Boniface 10 Graham, run out 9 R. R. Lingard, b Boniface 3 E. Martin, b Boniface 10 J. Isaacson, c Boniface, b Brocklebank 0 A. Kinlock, c Locke, b Brockle- bank 6 Stevenson, not out 22 J. J. Smith, not out.... W. Jones, c Hampson, b Brockle- G. Locke, b Jones bank 21 J. Brocklebank, c Graham, b BROMBOROUGH POOL. Rev E. Hampsen, leg b w, b Isaacson 0 G. Cousins, leg b w, b Isaacson.. 12 J. E. Simpson, b J. Jones 12 A. J. Sargent, c E. Martins, b Stevenson 19 J. Connolly, run out 25 J. Davis, b Isaacson 3 J. Eldridge, c Kinlock, b Jones.. 7 H. Boniface, b Jones J. Selkeld, b Brocklebank 5 J. Marsden, b Brocklebank .... 3 B 3,1 b 1, w b 3 7 i Jones 7 B 24,1 b 2, w b 9 35 Total 127 Total 101 In the second innings of Fairfield, Lingard scored ( c Locke, b Brockle- bank) 0, E. Martin ( not out) 21, Isaacson ( st Simpson, b Boniface) 17, Stevenson ( b Brocklebank) 4; w b 1— total 43. ROCK FERRY v BROMBOROUGH POOL. This match was played on Saturday, May 16, on the ground at Bromborough Pool, which was in excellent condition. The game terminated in the defeat of the Rock Ferry Eleven, with seven wickets to spare, which may in a great measure be attributed to the slow bowling of Mr Boniface, and the effective fielding of their opponents. Score: ROCK FERRY. lst inn 2d inn Wfac4M?°. r. e:.^ l!^ 1.1:, bI?° n. i;} 1 cGayler. b Boniface .... 1 W. Watson, c Hampson, b Boniface .. 3 E. W. Bird, c Davis, b Boniface 16 J. C. Kennedy, b Boniface 12 E. II. Walls, st Simpson, b Boniface .. 11 cBrocklebank, b Boniface 0 8. Watson, c Davis, b Gayler 0 c Simpson, b Uayler .... 3 L. Peel, c Everhall, b Boniface 0 c Cousins, b Boniface.... 0 H. Kewney, not out 0 c Simpson, b Boniface .. 0 W. H. Statham, b Boniface 0 c Davis, b Boniface 3 A. Kewney, b Boniface 4 leg b w, b Boniface 4 F. R. Statham, b Boniface 0 not out 0 Total — 47 Wide ball 1 Total — 52 BROMBOROUGH POOL. b Boniface 11 c Roberts, b Gayler 24 c Connolly, b Boniface J. Everhall, 1 b w, b W. Watson.. 1 II. Boniface, b W. Watson 2 W. Roberts, not out 4 J. Brocklebank, b W. Watson.... 2 B 4, w b 7 11 J. Davis, run out 12 G. Cousins, c Statham, b Bird .. 0 Rev E. Hampson, b Walls 3 J E. Simpson, c and b Bird 22 J. Connolly, c Kennedy, b W. Wat- son 1 J. Gavler, b Bird 6 J. Eldridge, b W. Watson 5 . In the second innings of Bromborough Pool, Davis scored ( b W. Wat- son) 4, Simpson ( c Moore, b W. Watson) 5, Connolly ( not out) 7, Gayler ( not out) 3, Brocklebank ( b W. Watson) 5; b 3,1 b 1, w b 3— total 31. Total , 69 ASH v SANDWICH. This match was played at Ash on Thursday, May 21, and re- sulted in the victory of Ash by 47 runs. Score: ASH. lst inn 2d inn Rev T. Widgley, b Mate 5 b Woodruff 14 Dowker, b Mate 1 c Gason, b Mills 13 Hon G. Bridgemau, b Woodruff 13 c Drage, b Mills 20 Ward, b Mate 2 b Mate 5 Smith, c Harnet, b Mate 2 Goldup, c Woodruff, b Mate 0 Vivian, b Mate 21 Adderlev, run out Gipps, absent Rev II. S. Mackarness, Woodruff not out 6 b Woodruff 10 b Mate 0 b Mills 0 0 absent 0 Mate, b| 0 c GreeD) b Mlllg 0 Rowe, notout I. 0 b Mate 2 B 3,1 b 1 4 B3, lbl, wb7 11 Total — 50 Total — 81 SANDWICH. lst inn 2d inn Gaunt, run out 3 c Bri dgeman, b Dowker.. 14 Harnett, b Dowker 2 c Midglev, b Dowker .... 2 Green, c Rowe, b Vivian 6 run out 3 Slate, b Vivian 0 c Mackarness, b Dowker. 3 Woodruff, b Vivian 7 Wacher, run out 6 Charles, b Dowker 0 Mills, c and b Vivian 1 Gaaon, b Dowker 3 Drage, b Dowker 2 not out 0 Blaydes, not out 0 run out 1 B2, wbl 3 Bl, wb4 5 Total — 33 Total — 53 b Dowker 0 b Dowker 17 run out 1 run out ... 5 b Dowker TEWKESBURY & DEEREURST v VALE OF EVESHAM. This match was played at Tewkesbury on May 15, and termi- nated in favour of Evesham, owing principally to the fine batting of Mr Byrch: TEWKESBURY. lst inn 2d inn Phillips, c A. Haynes, b Byrch 11 run out 6 Hodge, c Raudell, b F. Haynes 26 c A. Ilaynes, b Myatt .. 18 Bonser, c A. Haynes, b F. Haynes .... 2 c Roberts, b Byrch T. Byrch, c and b F. Haynes. Jubb, c A. Hay lies, b Byrcli ... Healing, leg b w, b F. Haynes. Green, c G. Eades, b F. Haynes Ricketts, c A. Haynes, b Byreh E. Ireland, b Byrch Rice, not out Home, c G. Eades, b Byrch 0 B 3,1 b 3, w b 2 Total EVESHAM, F. Haynes, c Green, b Bonser c Myatt, b Byrch 2 run out 8 b Byrch 19 not out 4 c Roberts, b Byrch 1 b Myatt 2 0 c G. Eadee, b F. Haynes.. 8 " b Bvrch 0 B 6, w b 6 12 ...- 55 Total — 80 lst inn 2d inn c Rice, b Hodge J. R. Randell, c Rice, b Byrch 6 c Healing, b Hodge 0 W. Byrch, b Byrch 20 not out 62 A. Haynes, b Home 16 c Healing, b Birch 0 G. Eades, c and b Birch J. B. Whieldon, b Home 3 P. Myatt, c Ireland, b Byrch 3 A. Byrch, leg b w, b Byrch 0 G. Roberts, c Byrch, bHome 0 J. Eades, notout 0 R. Lunn, c Ireland, b Home 6 Bl, 1 bl, w b 3 5 Total —( b Hodge. run out 16 c and b Hodge 3 c Hodge, b Byrch 9 c Ireland, b Hodge 7 c Jubb, b Bonser 1 st Green, b Ilodge 0 B 3, 1 b 1, w b 5 9 4 Total — 110 ' i'otal.'. — 32 Total i — 68 REGENT'S PARK AND NEW COLLEGE. W. L. Green, c and b Philps 1 A. Hough, b Lankester 4 W. Craig, b Philps 0 J. Hall, not out 0 B 3, w b 1 4 Total 64 Jark and New College, Bcaven scored Beaven, cBatty, bLankester. Deed, c Lankester, b Phelps — 0 J. V. Tymms, run out 5 Seemur, b Philps 16 J. F. Leese, b Philps 24 W. C. Stubbing*, leg b w, b Fhilps 0 W. Peppercorn, b Philps 4 In the second innings of, Regent's ( b Beard) 3, Deed ( c Philps, b Beard) 0, Seemur ( b Beard) 0, Leese ( not out) 12, Stubbings ( not out) 9, Hall ( b Lankester) 14; b 2, w b 4— total 44. REGENT'S PARK COLLEGE v BL00MFIELD. This match was played at Holford Ground, Regent's Park, on Saturday, May 16. Mr Tymms's bowling was very good, also the batting of Messrs Peppercorn and Tozer. Score: DUNSTER v NAMELESS. This match was played at Dunster on Thursday, May 7. The ground was in excellent order, owing to the superintendence of Mr Anderson, a great supporter of cricket, and a very pleasant game was the result. Score: NAMELESS. lst inn 2d inn E. Wilkins, b Mitchell 8 b Mitchell 2 E. M. Stanley, b Mitchell 10 leg b w, bIt. Sloman .... 3 A. G. Pain, leg b w, b R. Sloman 6 c R. Sloman, b Mitchell.. 0 A. C. Ainslie, leg b w, b R. Sloman 0 b R. Sloinan 9 W. Ainslie, b R. Sloman 24 c Mitchell, b R. Sloman. .1" J. Warren, cRisdon, b R. Sloman .... 0 b li. Sloman 13 R. B. Barter, b R. Slomau 6 not out 2 H. Allen, b Mitchell 3 b R. Sloman 11 C. Shilson, b R. Sioman 1 c Roberts, b Mitchell.... 0 W. Brice, c and b Mitchell 5 absent 0 G. Sydenham, not out 0 c and b It. Slonian Byes 5 Byes Total — 68 Total DUNSTER. lst inn R. Sloman, b W. Ainslie 14 b W. Ainslie E. Murray, run out 1 absent T. Mitchell, c A. C. Ainslie, bW. Ainslie 1 b W. Ainslie C. Roberts, b W. Ainslie 0 b W. Ainslie H. Sloman, b W. Ainslie 7 cA. C. Ainslie, bW. Ainslie 2 H. Hob, c Stanley, b A. C. AinsHe .... 0 bW. Ainslie 10 G. Risdon, c W. Ainslie, b A. C. Ainslie 2 c Shilson, b A. C. Ainslie. 0 J. Green, b W. Ainslie 0 b W. Ainslie 4 C. Sainsbury, run out 1 b W. Ainslie 5 H. G. Bird, not out 4 b A. C. Ainslie 0 H. Anderson, b W. Ainslie 4 not out 2 B5, lb 3, Wb2 10 B 6, w b 7 13 Total — 44 Total — 49 ... 0 ... 3 ...- 60 2d inn ... 0 ... 0 ... 7 FAIRFIELD v HUYT0N. This match was played at Huyton on Saturday, May 23, the Huyton winning on the first innings. Mr Fairclough, on the part of the Huyton, played a very fine innings of 65. Messrs Lingard and Hughes batted well on behalf uf Fairfield. FAIRFIELD. E. Martin, k Eccles 14 W. Hughes, b Eccles 28 R. Liugard, b G. Tousey 32 J. Stevenson, b G. Tousey 1 J. Isaacson, leg b w, b G. Tousey 1 J. Graham, b G. Tousey 0 C. Martin, c Anderton, b Eccles. 2 J. Pemberton, run out 20 J. Jones, run out 2 W. Jones, not out 3 I,. Brooks, c Chapman, b Eccles. 0 B8, wb5, nbl 14 Total 117 CRICKET IN IRELAND. VICEREGAL V 10TH REGT. The greatest interest was excited in Dublin about this match, which came off on his excellency's ground on May 13. Last year the 10th Regt defeated the Viceregal in one innings, and there have been found few players who have been able to stand up long to the excellent bowling of Oldfield. The ground was in such perfect order that Messrs Creyke and Agar for two hours defied the efforts of all bowlers, and five changes were tried before the first wicket fell. Both played very steadily, and Barry following in the same style with a fine innings of 30, the bowling waa eollared, and 172 put on the score before the last wicket fell. Messrs Bagge and Berger played well for the 10th, but the bowling of Arkwright was too good, especially when backed by so well organised a field as the Viceregal can show, and at the end of the innings the 10th were in a minority of 82 runs, which may be considered about an equivalentfor the Viceregal defeat, and a third match will, no doubt, prove of great interest. The ground was crowded, and the splendid band of the regiment performed in the afternoon. Score: VICEREGAL. R. Agar, c Oldfleld, b Biron ... .27 W. Creyke, c Mathews, bBiron. .27 T. Franklin, c Bagge, b Biron .. 9 G. Barry, c Berger, b Biron 30 J. Kirbv, cOldfleld, b Biron ,... 21 H. Arkwright, b Oldfield 5 I. Gladstone, c Biron, b Bagge .. 22 W. Luke, bOldfield 0 . T. Godden, b Oldfield 0 F. Campbell, not out 17 Col Hillier, c and b Oldfleld .... I B5, lbl, wb7 IS Total 172 Luke, Capt Bagge, wright 13 C. Oidfield, c Hillier, b Barry .. 7 E. Berger, b Barry 12 CaDt Stammers, c Franklin, b Arkwright 16 Capt Mathews, c Creyke, b Ark- wright 4 C. Barnett, c Franklin, b Ark- wright 11 10TH REGIMENT, b Ark- P. Maillard, c Agar, b Arkwright. 0 T. Biron, c Kirby, b Arkwright.. II J. Corbaliis, b Arkwright 0 Col Longden, c Campbell, b Ark- wright 9 Capt Biron, not out B 1,1 b 1, wb3 w- Total VICEREGAL v NORTH OF IRELAND. It was a plucky thing of the Belfast Club to send an eleven up for a week's cricket in Dublin, though, as is often the case when an eleven plays far away from home, the captain found himself minus one or two of his best men. The final match was played on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23, on the beautiful ground of the Viceregal Lodge, when two lovelj' sunny days, and a ground fast and true as a billiard table, left nothing to be desired. The Eleven were most hospitably and kindly received by the Earl o£ Carlisle, and will carry back pleasant memories of their visit. The band of the 36th Regiment performed charmingly to an im- mense audience; while the well- trained Eleven of the V. E. C., as usual, left nothing for the severest critic to find fault with m the field. Score: ist inn 2d inn ... 19 c P. Ewing, b Coddington 0 ... 8 b Herdman .... 6 ... 8 c P. Ewing, b Sinclair .. 34 ... 10 b Coddington 15 ... 25 runout 23 3 cLeslie, bCoddington .. 30 " " ' 11 VICEREGAL. W. Creyke, b Henderson G. Booth, b Henderson E. Berger, b Powell G. Barry, b Powell F. Campbell, b Corduer It. Agar, b Herdman J. Franklin, c Coddington, b Cordner.. l5 b Sinclair II. Arkwright, b Cordner 5 b Henderson T. Gladstone, not out 3 c Cordner, b Herdman . .33 J. Kirby. b Leslie 0 b Cordner 24 Col Hillier, b Cordner 1 not out 4 B 1, w b 1 2 B 2, w b 5 7 Total — 99 Total — 196 NORTH OF IRELAND. lst inn 2d inn P. Ewing, e Kirby, b Arkwright 5 b Arkwright 2 W. Ewing, b ArkVright 0 run out 6 R. Orr, hit w, b Creyke 23 c Camcbell, b Arkwright. 0 T. Sinclair, b Creyke T. N. Coddington, b Arkwright C. Cordner, leg b w, b Arkwrigbt ... F. Powell, c Branklin. b Arkwright . E. Henderson, c and b Arkwright ... J. Herdman, not out J. Leslie, b Arkwright J. Davidson, c and b Creyke Total — 55 cAgar, bCrevke 11 0 b Creyke 43 0 b Creyke 3 4 c Agar, b Arkwright .... 1 1 c Hillier, b Creyke 0 3 b Creyke 0 1 b Creyke 3 1 not out 4 Bye 1 Total — 7 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY v COUNTY OF KILDARE. This match was plaj'ed at Naas on May 7, and ended in favour of the University in one innings and 24 runs. Score: KILDARE. lst inn 2d in Cole, b Leech 14 c Darley, b Hone 19 Manders, run out 0 b Darley 6 W. Hunt, li Darley 2 runout 3 R. Mansfred. b Reynolds 1 c Whitestone, b Hone.... 0 II. Robert.-, b Darley 8 c Traill, b Darley 0 c Whitestone, b Darley .. 0 not out W. Rynd. b Traill 1 Hon E. Lawless, run out 10 F. Wright, b Traill 2 st Traill, b Hone 0 C. Roberta, not out 0 legb, w, b Hone 0 Royse, b Traill 1 b Hone 2 C. Warburton, b Traill 0 c Darley, b Hone 5 B 8, w b 4, n b 2 14 B5, wb2 7 Total — 53 Total — 52 UNIVERSITY. W. Hone, c Manders, b Roberts 0 Hon R. Butler, b Hunt 9 B. Leech, b C. Roberts 18 R. Traill, c and b Hunt 13 11. Reynolds, c C. Roberts, b Hunt 8 B. Lang, c Royse, b C. Roberts.. 19 R. Persee, c H. Roberts, b Hunt. 29 R. Turle, run out 6 J. R. Whitestone, runout 3 W. Bolton, not out 0 J. K. Warley, c Cole, b Hunt.... 0 B 9, 1 b 7, w b 8 24 Total 129 HUYTON. J. Gardner, b C. Martin F. Houghton, run out 2 J. Fairclough, b Stevenson 65 G. Hampshire, c Graham, b Ste- venson 28 A. M'Culloch, leg b w, b J. JoneslO A. E. Chapman, b J. Jones G. Tousey, notout 7 Eccles, b Stevenson 0 W. Barker L. Tousey J. Anderton B13, lbl, wb 8 22 Total 140 COLLEGE. W. Green, b Ball 1 W. Craig, b Ball 3 T. V. Tymms, b Ball 0 C. A. Bird, c Judge, b Kail 0 W. C. Stubbins, b Catling 2 W. Peppercorn, run out It A. Hough, b Catling 1 J. Clark, b Catling 7 H. L. Anderton, not out 3 W. Wenger, c Bull, b Ball 1 J. Philpin, b Ball B 8,1 b 2 10 Total. BLOOMFIELD. Catling, bTymnis 0 Ball, b Tymms 4 Brown, b Tymms 0 Bull, b Tymms 4 E. Clarke, cTvmms, b Peppercorn 1 G. J. Clarke, not outl 0 Tozer, c Peppercorn, b Peppercorn 8 Judge, b Tymms 2 Measday, b Tymms 0 Parratt, c and b Tymms 0 Vere, b Tvmms 0 B 6, l'b 3, w b 1 10 Total .29 CHALC0TS v PARKFIELD. This match was played at the Chalcots Ground, Hampstead, on May 23. Score: CHALCOTS. i PARKFIELD. Bond, c Green, b Aithen 0 T. Aitken, b Head 14 Burry, b Aithen 1 R. AVelsh, run out 4 A. Head, c Prendergast, b WelBh. 0 E. Prendergast, b Ticehurst C. J. Head, c Richardson, b Aitken 2 Birmingham, b Welsh 10 Ticehurst, b Aitken 10 Newbalt, b Aitken 2 Seymour, bWelsh 2 Corfleld, c Parnell, b Aitken .... 4 Osgood, run out 1 Roberts, not out 1 B 2,1 b 2, w b 10 14 Total ... 47 0 J. Pierce, c Roberts, b Ticehurst. 8 W. Parnell, b Ticehurst o W. Howe, b Head 3 M. Barnett, b Ticehurst 0 W. Heenan, not out 5 W. Richardson, run out 0 R. Owen, b Head 2 J. Green, c Head, b Ticchurst .. 6 B7, lbl, wb 4 12 Total .54 EASTMAN'S v ST MARY'S HALL.' 1 This return match was played at East Hants Ground, Southsea May 16. Score: In the second innings of Stamford Hill, Feast scored ( not out) 1, Coster ( bBiddell) 0, Hoare ( net out) 2, Gloyn ( b Gladwin) 0; b 2, w b 5— total 10, EASTMAN'S. Topping, b Wood 0 Sams, leg b w, b Wood 18 Crosbie, b Waddy 1 Martin, c Robertson, b Wood.... 9 Reid, runout 0 Pugh, b Wood 0 Dawson, c Douglas, b Wood .... 6 Newall, c Robertson, b Dawson 1 May, not out 4 Smlrke. c M'Kinnon, sen, bWaddy 1 J. Eastman, c Douglas, b Waddy l B7, lbl, wbl5 23 Total 64 ST MARY'S HALL. Locke, c Topping, b Dawson .... 4 M'Cheane, jnn, b Martin 3 Dawson, b Martin 0 Robertson, hit w, b Martin 7 M'Cheane, sen, b Martin 5 Wood, b Dawson 0 Waddy, c and b Martin 0 Douglas, not out 13 M'Kinnon, sen, b Martin 4 Deshnon, run out 2 M'Kinnon, iun, b Martin 3 B 9,1 b 2 11 Total 52 NORTHERN v FAIRFIELD. This match was played at the Seaforth Ground on Saturday, May 2. Time did not allow the Northern to complete their in- nings, which gave Mr Maxwell an opportunity of displaying some fine batting. Score: FAIRFIELD. R. R. Lingard, b Maxwell 1 S. Martin, b Maxwell 2 J. Graham, b Maxwell 14 I. Isaacson, run out 3 D. Drysdale, b Tennent 5 J. Stevenson, run out 10 E. Martin, c and b M'Culloch .. 20 J. Jones, c Canty, b Tennent .. 0 A. Isaacson, b Tennent A. Kurtch, b Terment J. Tavlor, notout ... B 10,1 b 1, w b 4 ., Total 0 .... 1 .... 0 .... 15 71 NORTHERN, A. M'Culloch, b Jones 0 G. Bancroft,, c Kurtch, b Jones.. 6 W. Gimmell, b Jones W. Tennent, b Jones E. G. Maxwell, c Graham, b Jones. 59 H. E. Cauty, st E. Martin, b Jones 3 F. Atkinson, b Jones . G. R. Unsworth, cE. Martin, bJones 2 E. B. Bright, not out.... J. Molyneux, not out.... W. Mead B24, w b 13 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY V CIVIL SERVICE. This match was played at Trinity College Park on May 16, and ended in favour of the University in one innings and seven runs. CIVIL SERVICE. lst inn 2d inn W, Creyke, bDarley 15 notout 3 H. Arkwright, c Bolton, bReynolds .. 5 c Hone, b Reynolds 15 J. Doran, b Reynolds 13 c Bolton, b Hone 3 R. Penny, run out 0 b Hone 2 J. Franklin, leg b w, b Darley 2 c Turle, b Hone 0 T. Gladstone, b Turle 1 b Turle 9 G. Godden, c Reynolds, b Turle 8 c Reynolds, b Turle 12 D. Dick, b Turle o T. Penny, c Hone, b Turle 0 C. M'Kenzie, run out 1 C. J. Manning, not out 3 B 4,1 b 2, w b 5 11 Total — 59 b Hone 0 b Turle 2 b Hone 0 b Turle 1 B7, lbl 8 Total — 55 W. Hone, b Franklin Hon R. Butler, c Manning, b Arkwright 20 W. Bolton, c T. Penny, b Ark- wright 13 R. Reynolds, c Creyke, b Ark- wright 10 B. Lang, c Arkwright, b Franklin 0 R. Persse, c M'Kenzie, b Ark- wright 17 UNIVERSITY. ... 25 R. Trai 11, st Dick, b Arkwright.. 18 R. Turle, b Arkwright 0 L. O'Brien, b Arkwright 4 J. R. Whitestone, not out 5 J. K. Darley, c Franklin, b Ark- wright 0 B 6, w b 3 9 Total 121 HOLLYVIIXE PAEK SCHOOL V UNIVERSITY ( SECOND ELEVEN). — This match was played last week on the School Ground, and resulted in a very easy victory for the Hollyville Park School in one innings, with fourteen runs to spare. Score: University 59 and 24, Hollyville Park School 97. CRICKET IN SCOTLAND. LORETTO HOUSE v MR WILSON'S ELEVEN. This match was played on May 9 on the ground of the former. LORETTO. M'Kellar, b Wilson 0 Almond, run out 6 Forman, c Ilewson, b Pringle ,. 14 Tennent, c Gorton, b Wilson ... .40 Hamilton, c Gordon, b Gorton.. 1 D. M'Kenzie, run out 6 Evans, b Wilson 3 MR WILSON'S ELEVEN. Walker, not out 14 Wakelan, run out 1 A. M'Kenzie, bDunsmuir 4 Prothero, b Blower 0 Byes, & c 43 Total 132 lst inn 2d inn Maxton, c Prothero, b Evans 0 not out 0 Hevvson, b Walker 4 run out l Maxhain, b Tennent 9 b Almond 4 Bullock, c Forman, b Evans 3 c Forman, b Evans 0 Wilson, b Evans 1 run out o Blower, b Evans Gorton, b Evans Dunsmuir, b Evans .. R. Pringle, not out Thornton, b Walker .. C. Pringle. b Walker .. Byes, & c Total 12 0 2 0 1 0 5 ..— 37 b Evans c Walker, b Almond b Almond c M'Kenzie, b Evans run out b Walker Byes, Ac Total ... 32 ... 9 ...— 57 LAST SEASON'S ELEVEN OF ABERDEEN CLUB V TWENTY- TWO. This match, the opening one of their season, was played at the ground of the Aberdeen Club on May 9 and 16. Bcore : lst inn R. M. !!!!!!.. 5 TWENTY- TWO. W. Westland, e Adlington, b Henderson J. Whyte. b Longmuir A. Macdonald, b Longmuir W. D. Fordyce, b R. M. Henderson .. 0 absent , T. Blades, b M'Hardy 11 absent D. M. Westland, c Lumsden, b R. M. I Henderson J A. D. Fordyce, b M'Hardy 0 F. Manson, st J. M. Henderson, bl „„ Longmuir J R. Catto, b Longmuir 0 2d inn ... 0 absent absent o ( T. S. Sinclair), bLongmuir 2 0 0 b Longmuir 0 absent o b Longmuir 9 ( Lancy) run out. C. H. Burnett, b Longmuir o{ c derfon^. . b.. M.'. 5.!"; 1 A. Murray, b R. M. Henderson 0 J. Farquhar, run out 0 W. K. Suther, c Adlington, b R. M. l Henderson J W. R. Oswald, leg b w, b Longmuir .. G. Brotchie, b Adlington 1 W. M. Gordon, not out b Adlington absent 0 run out 0 1 b Longmuir 0 Wallace, c Baxter, b Adlington H. Adamson, leg b w, b Longmuir., G. Anderson, b Longmuir G. Mackie, c M'Hardy, b Adlington T. Anderson, b Adlington Sams, c and b Longmuir B 15, w b 5 Total.. W. Adlington, run out 18 W. Paterson, c and b Manson .. J. M. Henderson, c Manson, b Gordon R. Latter, b Manson C. M. Longmuir, c Suther, b Burnett 1 A. B. Baxter, b Gordon J. F. Lumsden, b Gordon c Latter, b Adlington.. .. 10 7 b R. M. Henderson 8 o / ( A. Morrice), b R. M. Hen- \ derson , 1 0 b Longmuir 3 , f( J. Jamieson), c Busfield, 1 b E. M. Henderson.... 1 0 notout 0 0 ( Wilson), run out 3 0f( Fowler), stJ. M. Hen- I dersen. bAdlington.... I 20 B5, lb 2 7 — 99 Total ............— 54 ELEVEN. R M. Henderson, b A. D. For- dyce 4 Lord Haddo, absent 0 W. M'Hardy, b Burnett 9 H. M. Busfield, not out 0 B 16,1 b 2, w b 1, n b 1 .... ,{ 20 Total lis In the second innings of the Eleven. Adlington scored ( c and b Bur- nett) 0, Paterson ( c Oswald, b Burnett 7, J. M. Henderson ( leg b w, b Burnett) 0, Longmuir ( not out) 4, Bax-. er ( c D. M. ' Westland, b Gordon) 0, R. M. Henderson ( not out) 8, Haddo ( c Manson, b Gordon) 10, Bus- field ( leg b w, b Burnett) 0; byes 10— tctal 39. MESCHISTON CA8TLE v HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURGH. This match was played on the gri und of the former on May 16, and ended in favour of the M. C. Scnool by 62 runs; Messrs Wat son and Collville bowling well for Merchiston, and Shields for. the High School. Score: lst inn Total 37 .... 135 NORTHERN v DINGLE. This match was played at the Prince's Park Ground on May 16, and terminated, after an interesting finish, in favour of the Northerns, for whom Mr W. Tennent played a fine defensive and Mr H. Canty a rapid innings. Mr Beatson's bowling at the begin- ning was very effective. Score: NORTHERN. DINGLE. W. Tennent, st Rees, b Boult.... 26 L. Rees, c Maxwell, b Beatson.. 0 E. Taylor, b Campbell 15 IE. Maples, b Beatson J. W. Beatson, run out 2 ! J. Tobin, b Beatson E. G. Maxwell, run out 0 A. M'Cullecli, b Boult 12 H. E. Cauty, not out 24 F. Mather, c Tobin, blloskins.. 2 F. Atkinson, b Tobin 3 G. Unsworth, c Bent, b Tobin .. 1 W. Molvneux, b Tobin 3 J. L. Pick, b Hoskins 10 B 7,1 b 2, w b 7 16 Total .114 19 J. Mackintyre, b Tennent 15 F. Crooae, c Beatson, b Maxwell o F. Bent, c Cauty, b Beatson .. .. 11 A. Maples, leg b w, b Pick 12 F. Bowman, not out 17 G. Campbell, b Mather 5 W. Boult, c Cauty, b Pick 2 A. Hoskins, b Mather 3 B 8, lb 8, w b 2 18 Total .103 BRADFORD v HUDDERSFIELD UNITED. This match was played at Bradford on Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19. Score: BRADFORD. J. Smith, b Pollard 10 J. Thomas, b J. Berry 12 J. B. Barker, b Pollard 13 E. Dawson, c Brook, b J. Berry.. 47 W . Wadsworth, b Pollard 17 J. Hall, b Pollard 5 J. Spink, c and b Pollard 5 W. H. Shepherd, b Pollard 3 F. Worsnop, c J. Berry, b Pollard 9 J. Blamires, c G. Berry, b J. Berry 7 I. Hodgson, not out 2 Bl, wb3 4 HUDDERSFIELD UNITED. E. Collins, run out 10 J. Greenwood, b Smith 1 J. Berry, c Dawson, b Iiodgson. 15 G. Berry, b Smith 2 John Thewlis, c Blamires, b Hodgson 0 Joseph Thewlis, not out 24 1). Pollard, b Smith 2 S. Harper, c Barker, b Smith.... 2 M. Brook, b Hodgson 8 A. Garforth, b Hodgson 2 P. Driver, absent 0 Leg byes 2 Total .134 ] Total. In the second innings of Bradford, Smith scored ( run out) 4, Barker ( b .1. Berry) 7, Dawson ( not out) 1ft, Wadsworth ( not out) 14, Hall ( st Collins, b J. Berry) 31, Spink ( leg b w, b J. Berry) 5, Hodgson ( c John Thewlis, b Pollard) 14; b 3,1 b 1, w b l, n b l- total 91. ... 7 ... 3 ... 2 ... 21 MERCHISTON. A. Waddle, b Bell J. Waddle, b Shields AV. Anderson, b Shields A. Collville, c Clark, b Bell . J. Spears, c Nelson, b Shields F. Band, c Wilson, b Shields . R. Clark, c Wilson, b Shields R. Salmond, b Shields J. Watson, c Shields, b Wilson Leckie, b Wilson E. Bell, notout B 2,1 b 2, w b 12 16 Total — 77 st Nelson, b M'Laren b Shields b Shields c Nelson, b Shields .. c Nelson, b Shields .. .. 10 b Shields 1 notout 7 c and b Shields 6 hit w, b M'Laren ... 1 run out 0 run out B 8, i b 2, w b 4 , Total 2d inn ... 10 ... 12 .... 0 .... 24 .... 4 .... 6 .... 1 .... 1 .... 1 .... 0 .... 4 .... 14 ....- 71 2d inn .... 5 HIGH SCHOOL. lst inn D. Browt, b Watson 2 c Watson, b Collville R. Paterson, b Collville 1 c Waddle, b Collville J. Wilson, b Watson 2 b Collville 0 M'Laren, b Coliville 14 c Leckie, b Collville ,.,. 10 Shields, b Watson Nelson, leg b w, b Collville.... Clark, b Watson M'Kay, b Watson Bell, not out Annan, st Spears, b Watson .. Craighie, b Collville B2, lbl, wb8 Total b Watson.. . 0 b Coliville . 0 b Spears . 0 run out . 5 notout . 6 run out . 9 c Waddle, b Collville .11 Bves, & c .— 52 Total . 5 .— 84 GENEKAI POST OFFICE V AQUILLA CLAPSHAW.— This match was played at Tufnell Park on Monday, May 25, and was won by the latter by 25 runs on the first innings ; the long- stopping on the part of the General Post Office was very loose, hence the number of extras. The bowling on both sides was very good. Score : Aquilla Clapshaw 82 and 113, obtained by Brooks 2 and 1, Clark 16 and 3, Read 9 and 39, Fenson 2 and 9, Lockwood 0 and 2, Cooper 8 and 5, White 8 and 7, Etherington 0 and 7, Page 4 and 18, George 1 and ( not out) 1, Blackall ( not out) 2 and 1, extras 30 and 20.— General Post Office 57 and 53 ( with five wickets down), made thus: Perry 2, Mandy 1, Cox 0 and 6, Lambert ( not out) 29 and 2, Smith 4 and ( not out) 23, Castle 0 and 2, Davis 0 and 5, Jackson 1 and 6, Dockree 13, extras 7 and 9. EASHING CLUB, GODALMING.— The annual meeting of this club was held on Friday, May 22, at the Stag Inn, Eashing, when the following officers were elected :— President, H. Shotter; treasurer, R. W. Shotter; secretary, A. Colpus; committee, Messrs J. Saddler, J. W. Simmonds, J. Boker, R. Whitbourn, J. Beau- champ, and G. Blackman. it was arranged that the return match with the Brighton County Club should be played on this ground. 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