[ GRATIS.] SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1863. [ GRATIS.] AQUATICS. ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA. The annual regatta of the old Royal Corks commenced on Wed- nesday, July 22, and as the closing meeting of the Irish Channel, • wa « , we need hardly say, as fully attended as of yore; on this oc- casion, indeed, we think there were a larger number of yachts than previous seasons' lists could show. The fine harbour of Queenstown presented the usually gay appearance of " regatta j ing 15 and not exceeding 30 tons, a time race, half rateAckers's times'' from a very early hour, and at eight o'clock the display of j scale, and below that half minute per ton. The following vessels time just trembling in the balance. Well and cautieusly was the little barkie sailed and handled, and amidst great cheering the flagship was passed by the three racing cracks of the season, in the following order ana times:— H. M. S. I H. M. B. I H. M. S. PIIRYNE 5 15 11 VINDEX 5 17 36 | SURF 5 22 8 The Vindex at length broke the spell that seemed hitherto since her leaving the Thames to have bound her, and was declared the winner by 32 § seoonds, half rate of Ackers's time. The FOURTH RACE was for a purse of £ 40, open to vessels exceed- bunting from H. M.' s ships Hawke and Hastings, the fleet of gun- boats, and the numerous yachts not about to take part in the aquatic contests, was indeed something to look at. The club quay and promenade was also gaily deoorated with floral emblems, and during the three days of the regatta was fully attended by the members of the club, their families, and friends. No less than three bands performed on the promenade each day, viz, that of the 11th Regiment, the band of the P. and O. Company's screw earner Rangoun, and a band brought specially from Dublin, ongst the crowded fleet of yachts we noticed the following „ s :— The Spell, yawl, 61 tons, Thomas George French, % Admiral B. C. Y. C. ; Wizard, cutter, 95 tons, Sir Gilbert East, Bart; La Vendetta, schooner, 84 tons, Capt Hamilton L. Jackson; Iernfe, schooner, 60 tons, 8. R. Graves. Commodore Royal Mersey Yacht Club; Witih, schooner, 84 tons, T. G. Wills Sandford, Rear- Commodore R. St. G. Y. C.; Whirlwind, cutter, 77 tons, Alfred Cox ; Kingfisher, schooner, 90 tons, J. C. O'Keefe, Rear- Commo- dore R. W. Y. C. of Ireland; Ranger, screw steam yacht, Hon Moore Smyth; Heroine, cutter, 48 tons, J. C. Atkins ; Amy, schooner, 70 tons, J. Barrett; Brunette, cutter, 70 tons, J. P. . Ellames; Vindex, cutter, 45 tons, A. Duncan; Phryne cutter, 55 tons, T. Seddon ; Cymba, cutter, 54 tons, E. Burke; Ger- trude, schooner, 60 tons, M. Hayes; Avalanche, cutter, 47 tons, Joseph Wheeler; Thought cutter, 27 tons, Josiah Jones, jun; Falcon cutter, 25 tons, G. H. Rainy ; Lurline, cutter, 42 tons, R. Wilberforce ; Emmet, cutter, 28 tons, W. W. F. Hay; Burf, cutter, 54 tons, Charles Tennant Couper, jun ; iEolus, cut- ter, 60 tons, Thomas Houldsworth, Rear- Commodore R. N. Y. C.; Madcap, schooner, 71 tons, J. 8. A. Dunbar; Violet, schooner, 32 tons, J. R. Kirby; Aura, cutter, 40 tons, W. H. M. Ellis; Avocat, cutter, 38 tons, H. H. O'Bryen, Commodore of R. W. Y. C. of I.; La Traviata, schooner, 85 tons, Capt W. D. Seymour; Echo, cut- ter, 36 tons, George Putland; Flirt, cutter, 20 tons, Capt H. H. O'Bryen; Charm, cutter, 40tons, J. Kelly, jun; Nymph, cutter, 20 tons, J. P. Nolan ; Warrior, cutter, 23 tons, T. Boland; Zuffa, cutter, 10 tons, A. Hargrave, and several others. As is customary, the contests commenced with a race amongst the hardy bruise waters, the fishermen of the southern coast, in open sailing vessels of 20 tons and upwards; £ 7 for the first and £ 5 for the second vessel. For these prizes only three competitors oame to the buoys, to sail once over the long course. YACHT. TONS. OWNER. Nancy 20 R. Fitzgerald, Rathcoursey CATHERINE 20 M. Fitzgerald. Rathcoursey ST JOHN 20 J. Charde, Kathcoursey The amount of noise, and the terrific naval engagements that we have witnessed during these matches, render them quite an event that should be seen at least once during an aquatic career. We venture to say that the crew of a line- of- battle ship, in the heat of general action, would make far less noise than the crew of a couple of Southern hookers whilst mangling the sea for half a dozen greenbacks. On the present occasion the Catherine proved the fortunate one er, the St John sailing a good second. The SECOND RACK was for a purse of £ 50, for yachts exceeding 60 tons, no time allowed for tonnage, spen to all yachts belonging to members of royal yacht clubs or to the New York Club. The en- tries of vessels over 60 tons not filling the committee threw this prize open to a smaller tonnage, when the following vessels came to the'starting buoys:— YACHT. TONS. OWNER. I YACHT. TONS. OWNER. 1. HEROINE .. 48.. J. C. Atkins 3. AVALANCHE.. 47 .. Jos. Wheeler 2. JEOLUS .... 62.. T. Moulds worth | The course was from the starting buoys off the Club Battery, round the Spit Lighthouse, leaving it on starboard hand, thence round the western flagboat moored near Cerk Head; from this mark to a flagboat moored half a mile S. W. of Poor Head; re- turning into the harbour and rounding the Bar Rock Buoy, leav- ing it on the starboard hand; round the flagboats outside a second time and again into the harbour, leaving the Spit Light on the port hand, and winning between the Club Battery and a flagship moored opposite to it. The all important ballast question was set at rest by the following notice, a copy of which was placed in the hands of every yacht owner about to sail for the prizes:— At a meeting of the regatta committee held May 8th, 1863, Admiral French presiding, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:—" That no ballast or weight be thrown overboard or shifted during the race— that no water ballast be allowed— that no bags of shot or other ballast prepared or suitable for shifting be allowed to be on board ; and a declaration to that effect be signed by the owner or his representative, previous to the race, and countersigned by the same person and the sailing master, be- fore receiving the prize. That all ballast shall be under the plat- form or in the lockers, and that the platform and lockers shall be examined by such persons and at such times as the committee may appoint. No more than the usual chains and anchors shall he allowed to be carried during the race. And if it shall be proved before the committee that any part of the above regulation has been evaded or infringed, the master of the yacht and the yacht while in possession of same owner so evading or infringing shall be disqualified from sailing at any of our regattas. Approved, adopted, and passed this 8th day of May, 1863.— THOMAS GEORGE FRENCH, Admiral and Chairman R. C. Y. C.'' At eleven o'clock the starting gun was fired, the Avalanche went away with the lead, the wind at north, and balloon canvas the order of the day; the JSolus No 2, and the Heroine 3. Shortly after rounding the Spit Light the iEolus passed the Avalanche to windward, and the Heroine ran through both their lees, taking the lead cleverly; the Avalanche shifted her balloon for a work- ing jib ; going for the western ilagboat the iEolus settled well down to her work, ran up to the Heroine, collared and passed her, taking the lead; in this order they reached the eastern flagboat, which was rounded as follows : — H. M. s. I N. M. s | H. M. s. * EOLUS 1 3 0 | HEROINE 1 4 0 | AVALANCHE.... 1 5 20 It was a turn to windward up to the harbour. On rounding the Avalanche again shifted her jib, and immediately tacked to port on the starboard tack, standing out to sea for a long leg; the .<£ olus and Heroine braced sharp ijp and held on on the port tack, in for the northern land; the JSolus tacked first, followed imme- diately by the Heroine, which shortly after shifted her large top- sail for a smaller one. Tack and tack, the jEolus and Heroine fought a gallant battle along the north shore, which eventuated in the Heroine becoming mistress of the position. In the mean timethe Avalanche had worked well over under the western land, off which she took a flanking breeze, and found herself well to windward of both her antagonists; she led the way into the harbour, and the Bar Rock Buoy was rounded as follows:— H. M. S. ! H. M. S. I H. M. S. AVALANCHE.... 2 8 30 | HEROINE 2 U 26 | ^ EOLUS 2 14 5 The wind had now come more from the westward, and in the same order they went away for the western flagboat again, which was rounded by the Avalanche No. 1, Heroine No. 2, and iEolus No. 3. On the reach from this boat to the eastern flagboat the iEolus collared and passed the Heroine, taking second place. Upon rounding the eastern flagboat the Avalanche again tacked to port on the starboard tack, repeating her manoeuvre of the first round, and working over for the west shore; she was followed by the Heroine, but the iEolus stood on on the port tack, and worked the north shore aboard. On passing Roche's Point for the last time the Avalanche had a lead of about ten minutes, the ^ Eolus second, and Heroine third. It was all Lombard- street to a tenpenny nail now on the Avalanche, but Cork harbour is a very funny place sometimes; the Avalanche ought to have known it pretty well too, as she has been in and out of it once or twice before. On this occasion she borrowed a little too far to the eastward, and the wind head- ing her off from the highland over Queenstown, she found herself to leeward of her mark, whilst the iEolus, who had stood well in to that bight known amongst the local fishermen under the euphonious appellation of Graball's Bay, was now coming up with a tearing breeze, ripping along like a rattlesnake through a cane brake, and carrying a true wind right up to the Spit Light- house, where she weathered on the Avalanche well, and the gal- lant old Cock of the North went in the winner to the tune of " Jock o' Hazeldean!" The following were the times at the flag- ship, no allowance being made for difference of tonnage:— H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. _ 33OLOS 5 2 37 I AVALANCHE .. 5 4 26 | HEROINE 5 6 32 The THIRD RACE was for yachts exceeding 30 and not exceeding 60 tons belonging to members of royal yacht clubs, or the New York Yacht Club; a time race, half- rate Ackers's scale, and below that half a minute per ton; prize a purse of £ 50. The following vessels took up their stations bhortly after eleven o'clock :— YACHT TONS. OWNER. I YACHT. TONS. OWNER. 1. SURF ,54.. C. T. Couper 3. VINDEX.. 45 A. Duncan 2. PHRYNE.. 55.. T. Seddon | The Lurline, 42 tons, R. G. Wilberforce, was also entered, but did not come to the buoys. At twelve o'clock the starting gun was fired; the vessels were under balloon canvas. The Surf jumped away with the lead, with the Phryne second and Vindex third, carrying their booms on the starboard hand; in this order they rounded the Spit Light; Phryne immediately gybed her boom to port, and her example was followed by Surf and Vindex. It was a run dead down wind for the western boat. The Surf and Phryne ran a beautiful beam and beam race until nearly opposite Camden Fort, when the Phryne took the lead and challenged her adversaries ; the wind freshened occasionally in puffs, and here the big topsail of the Phryne stood her in good need. The vessels now stood thus :— Phryne first, Surf second, and Vindex third. Thase relative positions were maintained to the western flagboat, which was rounded as follows:— WESTERN BOAT, FIRST TIME. n. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. PHRYNE 1 20 10 | SURF 1 21 15 j VINDEX 1 23 45 It was a reach to the eastern boat, the wind well abeam and freshening. Upon nearing the boat theVindex shifted her balloon for a working topsail, and immediately afterwards the Surf and Phryne followed her example; balloon jibs were next shifted for working ones, and every preparation made for a turn dead to wind- ward back ts the harbour; the eastern boat was rounded thus :— EASTERN BOAT, FIRST TIME. H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. PHRYNE 1 47 4 | SURF 1 50 0 | VINDEX L 51 0 The Phryne hauled her wind, and stood on on the port tack for the north land, followed by the Surf, but the Vindex, on passing the boat, immediately tacked to port on the starboard tack, and worked down the bay for the western land. The Phryne, observing this, tackea to follow Vindex, but the Surf still held on, expect- ing a wind off the north shore ; in this, however, she was disap- pointed, as it came out more from west, heading her off as she neared the land ; she then went about on the starboard tack. At 2: 10 the Phryne and Vindex tacked to starboard on port tack, with the Surf dead under their lees ; the Vindex on this board stood well in to the north shore, where she got the wind that the Burf had been looking for, it coming out north ; this enabled her to overhaul the Phryne hand over hand, and as it was a dead beat up through the Narrows she still kept creeping up to her in a wonderful manner, and finally collared her at the Bar Rock buoy, •' bvCh was rounded as follows :— H. M. K. | H. M. S. I H. M. S. VINDEX 2 43 0 | PHRYNE 2 43 2 | SURF 2 46 15 Balloon canvas was set with lightning swiftness for the second run out to the western flagboat. The Phryne and Surf woke up sharp. A new trim or something magical had happened to % index, or she was at length shaking herself loose, and showing her fighting flag wickedly as in the Thames. The Phryne again challenged her for the lead, and after a beam and beam struggle, went to the front. The Surf next tackled the Vindex, and endea- voured to run through her lee, but was neatly stopped. Thewind. as before, on the first round became strong and puffy; and the Phryne kept increasing her lead in spurts of sailing. At 3: 54 the Surf made another bold dash at the Vindex, and this time she would not be denied, but ran past theVindex into second place. The western flagboat was rounded:— WESTERN FLAGBOAT, SECOND TIME. H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. PHRYNE........ 3 55 20 | SURF 3 50 10 | VINDEX 4 0 0 On thereach to the eastern beat, both Phryne and Surf drew away from the Vindex, and it was rounded thus:— EASTERN FLAGBOAT, SECOND TIME. H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. PBRTNE 4 21 35 | SURF 4 26 30 | VINDEX 4 30 0 Small working canvas having replaced balloon topsails and jibs, the Phryne hauled her wind and stood on for the north shore; after a short time, however, she tacked to port on the starboard tack. The Surf and Vindex braced sharp up also, but the Vindex tacked to port immediately that Phryne did, apparently resolved to teach her a trick of going to windward, and certainly the came to the starting buoys shortly after twelve o'clock : YACHT. TONS. OWNER. 1. THOUGHT 27 Josiah Jones, jun 2. AVOCA 38 Capt H. H. O'Bryen 3. ECHO 87 George Putland 4. WARRIOR 23 T. Boland 5. EMMET 32 W. W. F. Hay The course for this match was shorter than that for the larger vessels, the eastern flagboat being omitted. The starting guu was fired at 1: 13. The Echo made a beautiful start, quickly fol- lowed by the Thought, who soon went to the front. The Avoca took No. 2 station, and they rounded the Spit Light for the first time as follows :— THOUGHT 120 SII ECHO 122 45 EMMET .. 1* 23 6\ „ Y,„ OM ATOCA 1 21 30 I | WARRIOR 1 23 0/ AUEIU At 1: 30 the Avoca ran through the Thought's lee, and took first place; the same relative positions they held to the western flag- boat, which the Avoca rounded two minutes ahead, but having left it on the wrong hand, she had to stand off and take it again. It was properly rounded in the following order and times :— H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. THOUGHT A A 0 EMMET 2 11 0 WARRIOR 2 18 0 AVOCA 2 8 0 | ECHO 2 14 o | By this unfortunate mistake the Avoca lost over five minutes- Reaching and turning back to the Bar Rock Buoy the Thought increased her lead wonderfully, and the buoy was rounded at ttie following times:— H. M. S. 1 H. M. s. I H. M. s. THOUGHT 3 1 6 50 ECHO 3 31 10 I WARRIOR 3 43 44 AVOCA 3 26 44 | EMMET 3 31 15 | It was a dead run off the wind back to round western ilagboat for the second time. The Thought and Avoca kept well along the western land, getting a stronger breeze, and more from the westward. These two vessels drew away considerably from the other three, and the western boat was rounded for the last time as follows:— H. M. S. I H. M. S. | H. M. S. THOUGHT 4 24 25 ECHO 4 53 O WARRIOR 4 55 30 AVOCA 4 37 0 | EMMET 4 53 50 | Shortly after rounding the Emmet got on the Echo's weather, and went into third place, which position she retained to the end of the match. The flagship was passed in the following order and times :— H. M. S. I II. M. s. I THOUGHT 5 19 40 EMMET 5 48 47 WARRIOR, not timeu. AVOCA 5 80 3T | ECHO 5 50 21 | The Thought was hailed the winner, this being the 72d prize stated to have been wou hy her. Thursday, the second day ef the meeting, opened with very fine weather, the wind N. by W., and in the afternoon west. Strange to say the SCHOONER MATCH, for which a purse of £ 50 was offered for first prize, with a purse of £ 25 to second vessel, did not fill. The FIRST RACE was for a purse of £ 101, same regulations as on previous day as to ownership and allowance of time. The follow- ing vessels came to thestartmg buoys, No. 1 being to windward:— YACHT. TONS. OWNER. 1 YACHT. TONS. OWNER. X. THOUGHT.... 27.... J. Jones, jun. 3. SURF 54 C. T. Couper. 2. PHRYNE 55 T. Seddun. | 4. VINDEX . .. 45 A. Duncau. At 11: 20 the starting gun was fired, the wind was light, and all the vessels had balloon canvas set for the run out, and the reach across the bay, save and except the Serf; her balloon topsail would not stand, so that she could only set a forty foot topsail. The Phryne had a slight advantage in the start, the other vessels run- ning in a ruck together; the Spit Light was rounded by the Phryne No. 1, and the Surf, Vindex, and Thought together; just as they were gybing round the Thought caught a puff", and true to her name it suggested a pretty trick of seamanship to her hawk- eyed helmsman, she sprung to it at once and run be- tween the Vindex and the Spit Light without an inch to spare on either hand; it was as saucy and cleverly executed a manoeuvre as we ever witnessed. The Phryne soon commenced drawing away from the fleet, her balloon topsail tearing her along in the light winds; the want of a balloon topsail was immediately apparent with the Surf. The vessels at this period stood thus:— Ptiryne 1, Thought 2, Vindex 3, Surf 4. Off the western shore the wind came in puffs from W, the Vindex collared and passed the Thought, going into second place, and as they ran further down, the Surf also passed her, and took third place. The western flagboat was rounded for the first time thus:— H. M. S. | H. M. S. I H. M. S. PHRYNE 12 25 34 SURF 12 3O 33 THOUGHT 12 31 28 VINDEX 12 29 15 | Reaching over to the eastern boat the wind fell light, and the Thought drew up on the Surf and passed her, looking uncom- monly dangerous. The eastern flagboat was rounded for the first time thus:— PHRYNE . L'HIO | THOUGHT A 16 15 I SURF L 20 18 VINDEX 1 14 35 | i It will be seen that the Vindex was sticking very close to the Phryne; in fact, she seemed to have had new life imparted to her. All had shifted their balloon for working canvas to beat up to the harbour, with the exception of the Thought, which turned up to wind under her balloon sails. The fhryne and Vindex soon tacked to port on the starboard tack, to work the western shore aboard, but the Surf and Thought hauled their wind and stood on on the port tack for the northern land; the Thought, however, soon changed her tactics, and fearful of letting the formidable Phryne and the now equally wicked- looking Vindex escape from her, she went about on the starboard tack, and commenced working down the bay alter them. The Burf stood to the north shore until a biscuit could have been thrown on the rocks, when she got the slice of luck she sought in the form of a nice breeze, in which she worked short tacks along the shore, nursing every puff", and watching every eddy until she found herself off Roche's Point Light, with the Phryue, Vindex, and Thought all away dead to leeward. The crew of the Surf were now as jolly as sandboys, and Mr Walker indulged, like the ronowned Leather Stocking, in a a half audible chauut, very like the " gaff end" learning the gamut. The wind now freshened up, and it became a dead turn to windward to the Bar Rock Buoy ; the vessels at this period were placed thus :— The Surf well to windward on the port tack, with the wind coming more away from the westward ; the Vin- dex on the starboard tack, and the Piiryne and Thought on the port tack, but considerably astern. On the next tack between the latter vessels the Thought forced the Phryne about, and immedi- diately established a freehold on the latter's weather, a truly en- livening aspect of affairs for the layers of £ 400 to £ 100 on the Phryne; when they stood across the channel the Thought's bal- loon jib covered the Phryne's mainsail during the tack; the Thought was then the first to go about, but the Puryne still stood in to clear her wind, and was thus enabled to weather her perse- vering antagonist on the next board. The Surf continued to im- prove her lead until getting near the buoy, when she found her- self, like the Avalanche on the previous day, too far to the east- ward, and got regularly bothered amongst a lot of merchant ships at anchor, the wind heading her in flaws off the high land over Queenstown ; the Vindex and Phryne, more lucky, caught and kept the true westerly breeze up to the very buoy, which was rounded thus, Bar Rock Buoy on first round:— H. M. 8. I H. M. 8. I H. M. S. SURF 2 54 46 PIIRYNE 2 57 12 THOUGHT 3 l 5 VINDEX 2 55 35 j Away aloft went the balloon canvas again for the second run out to the western flagboat. The same relative positions were preserved, and theW. F. boat was rounded the second time thus:— H. M. S. I H. M. s. | H. M. S. SURF 3 37 40 PHRYNE 3 40 23 THOUGHT 3 46 0 VINDEX 3 39 20 I I Alter rounding this boat the wind freshened considerably, when it was down balloon topsails with Vindex, Phryne, and Thought, the Phryne during the operation coming up rapidly on the Vindex, and the three vessels drawing away fast from the Thought. The Surf at the same time shifted her topsail for a smaller one, and took in her balloon jib preparatory to the beat home. The eastern flagb » at was passed lor the last time thus:— H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. SURF 4 0 30 PHRYNE 4 3 45 THOUGHT 4 11 30 VINDEX 4 3 0| The Surf, altering her plan this time, went about on starboard tack to work down the bay for the western land ; the Vindex, true to racing tactics, would not quit her leader, and followed her, whilst the Piiryne stood on to the northward, but eventually went about after Surf and Vindex. At 4: 20 the breeze freshened up, and the Surf tacked to starboard on the port tack, and shifted her square for a jib headed topsail; whilst thus engaged theVindex drew up on her weather quarter, collared, and passed her, going into the first place. The Vindex now kept clawing away to wind- ward like a witch, working every puff and flaw to a nicety. As she drew in under the western shore the wind freshened, and when she tacked out to sea again she weathered both Surf and Phryne considerably; immediately after the Phryne tacked and weathered the Surf. The Vindex continued improving her advantage to windward on every tack, taking a grand lead up the Narrows and through the Man- of- War Roads; she was the first to tack for the Spit Light, with the Phryne No. 2, Surf 3, and Thought 4, but considerably astern. And here we must be permitted to remark the unsportsmanlike procedure of several yacht owners who ought to have known better; it is all very proper and right sailing in company with racing yachts, but there is no absolute necessity for crossing and impeding them in their course. How much worse than even this though, when they come to let go their anchors in the fair way course to the flagship ; one vessel sailing about nearly forced the Surf to make a tack, whilst another had the cross trees whipped out of her by the Thought on her last tack for the flagship, and served her jolly well right; we sin- cerely hope the Thought did not pay the damage. The flagship was reached and rounded in the following order and times :— H. M. S. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. VINDEX 5 21 39 SURF 5 28 32 THOUGHT 5 42 56 PHKYNE 5 24 7 | The Vindex was declared the winner, and the laurels of Bright- linsea again flourished triumphantly. The SECOND RACE was for yachts not exceeding 15 tons, a time race, half minute per ton; course, twice round the Harbour Rock Buoys; prizes, first boat £ 15, second £ 5. The following vessels came to the starting buoys:— YACHT. TONS. OWNER. ZCFFA 10 A. Hargrave PEMBROKE .. 11 T. Boland fresh lop of a sea too got up. The Avoca stood away out to sea on a long tack, with the hepe that the wind would south, and enable her on a short leg to weather the Sovereigns Islands; wh ilsttheAvalanche and Heroine worked short boards down along the western shore. At three o'clock the Heroine shifted her square fer a jib headed gaff topsail, an example which the Avoca fol- lowed at 3: 30, and not finding her hop « s realised of the wind southing, she tacked to starboard on the port tack, and stood in for the land, where she found the Avalanche and Heroine some miles to windward of her. On rounding the Sovereigns the Ava- lanche led, nine minutes ahead of the Heroine, the latter being six: minutes ahead of the Avoca. On the run back to the harbour, which was performed at top speed, the Heroine and Avoca both drew up on the Avalanche, but the Avalanche was not to be denied this time, and they arrived at the flagship in the following order and times:— H. M. S. | H. M. S. I II. M. S. AVALANCHE 5 44 43 | HEROINE 5 49 53 | AVOCA 5 58 0 The Avalanche was declared the winner. This cup was first won in 1860 by the Flirt. Capt H. H. O'Bryen ; in 1861, it was won by the Lurline, J. C. Atkins, and now being won by the Avalanche, it utill remains to be challenged next season. The Royal Cork Yacht Club held their annual regatta dinner on Wednesday evening; Admiral French presiding. On his right sat, Rear Admiral Sir Lewis Jones, commander in chief on the Irish station ; and on his left General Bloomfield. Amongst the feneral guests were Capt Shad well, H. M. S. Hastings; CaptCodd, [. M. S. Hawke; Capt Napper, Lieut Jones, flag lieutenant; R. Curgenven, R. N., Admiral's secretary; Col Muller, Col D'Oyley, 11th Regt. The Judges of Assize were also invited, but did not arrive in time. We need hardly say that there was a numerous circle of distinguished yachtsmen. The annual ball was heldonFri- day night, at the Queen's Hotel. Undertheenergetic and admirable management of the excellent proprietor, Mr Elliott, the oom- miittee were enabled to carry it out with the most brilliant suc- cess. The ball room was very beautifully decorated with flags of all nations, wreaths and festoons of flowers, and evergreens. The supper and wines were everything the most fastidious could de- sire, and a numerous and fashionable assemblage enjoyed them- selves amazingly until an early hour on Saturday mut- ning. The club houses of the Royal Cork and Royal Western Yacht Clubs were thrown open to all yacht owners and their friends during the regatta, and the hospitality for which Queenstown is renowned was exercised with that lavish hand that the sons of the green isle are so distinguished for. YACHT. TONS. OWNER. FAIRY 12 G. Howe UENONE 15 J. Corbett FAWN 14 F. Holmes . They started at 1: 30, the Fairy leading round the Spit, closely followed by the Fawn and Zufla, the latter sailing, as usual, under the death' s head and cross bones. At the Fort the Fawn went to the front, and was never afterwards headed, winning easily. On the first round the iEnone got on the bank at the Spit, where she hung for upwards of three minutes, losing thereby her every chance of the match; on the second round the Fawn led by up- wards of a mile. The following is their official times at the flag- ship :— H. M. s. I H. M. S. I H. M. S. FAWN 4 26 31 VENONE 4 43 36 PEMBROKE .... 4 50 0 ZUFFA 4 39 40 I FAIRY 4 45 36 | The Fawn was declared the winner of the first prize, and the Zuffa of the second. The Fawn was steered and sailed by that well- known yachtsman, P. 8. French, who has thus added another to his many laurels. On the third day ( Friday), the only event was the match for the CARROLL CHALLENGE CUP, value £ 50, with a purse of £ 15 added by the committee; open only to yachts belonging to Cork Harbour; a time race; half- rate Ackers's scale. According to the printed regulations the course for this race was laid down as the long course sailed by the first- class cutters at this regatta. Pre- viously to the race objections were made by some of the yacht owners who had entered, that the course now to be run over should be the same as that sailed last year, which was some miles shorter than the long course of this year's regatta. With this view of the matter the committee differed considerably, considering that the true meaning of the regulations was that the course should be the long course of each regatta at which the Cup should be run for. A compromise was, however, effected, the owners of all the vessels entered consenting to sail round the Sovereigns Islands and back. Nothing could be more favourable than the day, which opened with a strong breeze at west. Shortly after twelve o'clock the following vessels came to the starting buoys:— YACHT. TONS. OWNER. 1. AVALANCHE 47 J. Wheeler 2. HEROINE 48 J. C. Atkins 3. AVOCA 38 Capt H. H. O'Bryen At 1: 5 the starting gun was fired, the Avalanche going away with Vindex was looking up to the wind this day after a fashion that t1le iead, closelv followed by the Heroine, the Avoca a little slow surprised those who saw her. The Surf stood on on the port in gathering way. All carried their booms well out on the port tack for the north shore, along which she worked short boards, hand on the run down for the Spit. Immediately on gathering expecting the wind again to norther, a hope, ho wever, which was way the Avoca jammed her helm down, luffed across the counter not realised. In the mean time the Phryne and Vindex stood well 0f the Heroine, and covered her to windward. In the meantime over to the western land, off which the Phryne was the first to ttle Avalanche began slipping away fast with a strong lead, tack to starboard on the port tack, followed on the instant by the The gp; t Light was rounded by the Avalanche first, Avoca Vindex. Here they found the wind all away from the westward, gecon^ anci Heroine third. All carried their working topsails which enabled them to lie weJl up for the Spit Light; this was going down through the Man of War Roads, with the rounded by the Phryne first Vindex second, Surf third. The wind abeam, and plenty of it. When they got outside match now became intensely t xciting, the Vindex's allowance of ^^ wind freshened and became a dead noser for th © islands, A match was, therefore, narrowed to the Contest and the Robin. The £ 10 was divided into shares of £ 5 10s, £ 3, and £ 1 10s, and it was provided that three should start or that the match should be " off." The committee seem, however, to have regarded the last entry on their programme with a more lenient eye than the first— the cutter yacht match— and allowed the struggle to be carried through. GBEAT YARMOUTH MARINE REGATTA. This regatta took place on Tuesday, July 28, and was in it8 main features a very close copy of that for 1862. As has been so often the case before at this eastern coast meeting, the principal yacht match collapsed from an absence of sufficient entries, the committee stipulating that four yachts should enter, while only two— the Christabel, 48 tons, Mr H. H. Kennard, and the Volante, 60 tons, Mr H. C. Maudsley— appeared to contest the 50 guineas offered. It is useless to comment at any length upon this disap- pointment, which was probably not much regretted, as it enabled the committee to carry a handsome nucleus to the credit of the regatta fund for 1864, and localism is an essential feature in Yar mouth amusements. The weather was glorious, and the influx of visitors from Norwich, Ipswich, & c, was very large, the parade, & c, being covered with gaily dressed crowds, as was the Welling- ton Pier, in front of which the starts took place, and on which the committee had their head quarters. The glittering surface of the German Ocean was, however, very bare ef craft, and yachts of any size were conspicuous by their absence, the committee falling back upon the river yachts of the Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, the Little Yankee, Capt Cholmondeley; the ( Little) Violet, Mr P. Bennett, & c. and the yawls for which Yarmouth has some local celebrity. The Clytie, schooner, 64 tons, Capt F. S. Clark- son, of the Royal Thames, was, however, lying near the shore, and did not take her departure until the afternon had well ad- vanced. The course for yawls and local yachts was arranged upon the usual excellent plan of a double triangle, so as to afford spec- tators the utmost possible facilities for observation, and the distance traversed was somewhere about twenty miles, three rounds being sailed. The members of the committee exerted themselves to the utmost to carry out the programme with vigour and punctuality, and with the exception of the absence of the first- class yacht match nothing could be better managed. The first YAWL MATCH was set down for 12: 30, and at 12: 42: 30 the signal- gun was fired and the competitors proceeded to make sail. These yawls are remarkable craft, very long, and carrying great square sails; they seem to be highly popularHvith the local sea- faring population, who have attained a high efficiency in handling them. They are, however, but a poor substitute, or rather no sub- stitute at all, for the graceful schooner and the tapering cutter. The yawls which sailed on Tuesday were divided into two classes— those not less than 4- 5ft in length and those below that standard of mea- surement. The prize offered for the first class was a purse of £ 30, divided so as to afford the first yawl £ 15, the second £ 10, and the third £ 5. The allowance made by larger to smaller yawls was at the rate of 15sec per foot, and the following started :— The Star of the East, California ( a point on the coast which received a good sounding designation suggested by the gold discoveries of 1848 and 1849), 51ft; the Gipsy Queen, Winterton, 62ft; the Queen Vic- toria, Yarmouth, 63ft; the Glance, Caistor, 46ft; the Lady Hume, Winterton, 61ft; the Eclipse, Lowestoft, 54ft; and the Red Jacket. Caistor, 53ft. The Royal Standard of California was also entered, but did not start. The Gipsy Queen gradually obtained the lead and was still in front on appearing before the Wellington Pier at the conclusion of the first triangle, at which point the Lady Hume retired. The Queen Victoria, having got on the Scroby, also failed to complete the first round. The others were » ' timed as follows :— II. M. s. | H. M. S. I H. M. s. GIPSY QUEEN . .2 13 30 ECLIPSE 2 2I 40 RED JACKET .. 2 2£ 40 ST. OF THE EAST. 2 17 40 | GLANCE 2 24 10 | The second round witnessed little change, except that the Gipsy Queen further improved her lead, while the Glance fell to the rear. H. M. S. I II. M. 8. I H. M. s. GIPSY QUEEN.. 3 18 45 ECLIPSE 3 27 0 GLANCE 3 33 0 ST. OF THE EAST 3 26 10 | RED JACKET .. 3 31 50 | In the third round the Star of the East, which had come into collision with the Violet, schooner yacht, retired, and the Glance somehow worked into the second place. The time was noted as under:— H. M. 8. I H. M. 8. I II. M. S. GIPSYQUEEN.. 4 ) 4 35 ECLIPSE 4 21 40 RED JACKET .. 4 35 0 GLANCE 4 21 30 | I Although the Red Jacket came in last, her crew appeared in a high state of satisfaction as they passed the pier, and cheered loudly in their own honour. It soon transpired that they pro- tested against the Gipsy Queen receiving the prize on the ground of unfair sailing, and an altercation took place, as usual, among a number of rough seamen composing the crews, at the end of the Wellington, who mustered in considerable force among the fashionables, for whose accommodation the pier is reserved. The committee cut short the warm but confused and almost unintel- ligible dispute by expressing their readiness to investigate and adjust the difference next day. The start in the MATCH between local river yachts, for which a purse of £ 40 was offered, should have taken place at one p. m., but from various circumstances it was not actually effected until 1: 22: 30. The competitors were divided into two classes, the first being under 20 tons and the second under 10 tons, Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club measurement, an allowance of 15sec per ton being made for difference of tonnage. The prize in the first class was £ 25, and in the second class £ 15. The following entered and started:— First class : The Wanderer, 14 tons, Norwich, Mr R. J. H. Harvey ; the Red Rover, 14 tons, Mr S. Nightingale, Great Yar- meuth; the Alabama, 14 tons, Mr E. 8. Trafford, Wroxham ; the Violet, 14 tons, Capt Ben net, Harwich ; and the Little Yankee, 12 tons, Capt Cholmondeley, Cautley.— Second class : Vindex, 9 tons, Mr J. Tomlinson, Great Yarmouth ; the Belvidere, 9 tons, Mr W. Clabburn, Norwich ; and the Reform, 3 tons, Mr J. Di- boll, Great Yarmouth. The latter little cockleshell must have been thrown in only as a makeweight, as she was seen no more after the start. All the yachts got under way in fair style, and after some fluctuations the Wanderer obtained the lead, the Little Yankee being a good second. On the first triangle being com- pleted the Violet was close to the Red Rover, but before the end of the first round the Rover had obtained a decided third place. The contest between the Wanderer and the Little Yankee was very animated, and it was doubtful which would first reach the pier at the close of the first round. The times were noted as follows :— FIRST CLASS. H. M. S. WANDERER 2 41 0 LITTLE YANKEE 2 41 20 RED ROVER 2 45 5 VIOLET 2 49 50 I ALABAMA 2 49 55 | Shortly after the close of the first round the Violet was run into by the Bur of the East yawl, the collision carrying away a por- tion of the yacht's counter, and rendering her mainsail unmanage- able. She accordingly desisted from a further prosecution of the contest. The struggle between the Little Yankee and the Wan- derer continued very keen, fortune— and skill— inclining now to one and now to the other. The following record of the times at which the second round was concluded will show how hard the Wanderer was pressed:— FIRST CLASS. H. M. S. WANDERER 3 46 50 LITTLE YANKEE 3 47 0 RED ROVER 3 49 0 ALABAMA 3 56 30 These notes had scarcely been taken when the Little Yankee slipped past the Wanderer and gradually obtained a decided lead. The Belvidere had matters all her own way as regards theVindex, which did not complete the third round, preferring to go into the harbour instead. Time:— SECOND CLASS, H. M. S. BELVIDERE 3 0 50 I VINDEX 3 6 30 REFORM retired SECOND CLASS. H. M. S. BELVIDERE 4 12 0 VINDEX 4 19 50 SECOND CLASS. H. M. S. BELVIDERE 5 24 25 FIRST CLASS. H. M. S. LITTLE YANKEE 4 47 20 WANDERER 4 49 30 I RED ROVER 4 49 55 ALABAMA 5 2 0 1 The little Yankee, having no allowance to make to the Wan- derer, of course obtained the first prize, while the second went to the Belvidere. While these contests had been pending the start had taken place in the second YAWL MATCH, a purse of £ 10 being divided in the following proportions :— First yawl £ 12. second £ 5, third £. 3. The following started :— The Go Lightly, 36ft, Corton ; the Good Tidings, 37ft, California; the Volunteer, 39ft, Great Yarmouth ; the Flying Fish, 43ft. Great Yarmouth ; the Zephyr, 39ft, Caistor ; the Shannon, 41ft, Great Yarmouth ; the Twilight, 36ft, Great Yarmouth; and the Violet, 41ft, Great Yarmouth. The start took place at 1: 36, only six minutes after the announced time, and the Volunteer at once went off with the lead, the Good Tidings having the second place. The latter had not, however, gone over much of the distance when she was passed by the Violet. The first round closed thus:— H. M. s. I H. M. s. I H. M. s. VOLUNTEER.... 2 47 15 j SHAMROCK .... 3 5 0 Go LIGHTLY .. 3 15 30 VIOLET 2 59 45 TWILIGHT 3 8 35 ZEPHYR not timed GOOD TIDINGS.. 3 1 30 | FLYING FISH .. 3 13 20 | The second and third rounds witnessed no material variation, and it will be sufficient to note the times :— SECOND ROUND. THIRD ROUND, H. M. S. II. M. s. VOLUNTEER 4 0 O 4 59 40 VIOLET 4 1 10 5 0 30 GOOD TIDINGS 4 6 30 6 8 20 SHANNON 4 16 0 not timed FLYING FISH 4 11 10 not timed Go LIGHTLY 4 21 30 retired TWILIGHT retired The prizes were awarded accordingly to the Volunteer, Violet, and Good Tidings. The remainder of the programme consisted of rowing matches. In the first of these contests a prize of £ 10 was offered for six- oared beach gigs, single banked. The match was an open one, and the following entered:— The Alexandra, Southwold; the Contest, Yarmouth; the Champion, Yarmouth; the Robin, Yar- mouth; and the Quebec, Pakefield. The Alexandra was, how- ever, struck out, the committee considering that she was more of an amateurs' boat than a bond fide beach gig. The Robin won the first heat, and accordingly received the largest share of the prize (£ 6), and the Contest the second heat, receiving the second prize of £ 3. The Champion being second in the second heat, was awarded the third prize of £ 1. Next came a match for £ 10 between Ad- miralty gigs, rowed for in heats in a similar manner. There were six entries, the competitors being only distinguished by their colours, red, orange, blue, green, white, and pink. The first heat was won by the first boat of the revenue cutter Dolphin, which accordingly took the first prize of £ 6 ; the second heat was won by the Yarmouth Coast Guard boat (£ 3) ; and the third prize of £ 1 went to the Dolphin's second boat. Another £ 10 was rowed for by fours, in ship's boats, not exceeding 16ft in length, Eight started, and the first heat was won by the Success, £ 4 ; the second by the Ex, £ 3; and the third by the Edward, £ 2; the New Fair Trader, which was second in this last struggle, coming in for the fourth prize of £ 1. Thenext event was a sculling match, in ships' boats. The Abeona came in first, and received £ 2; the Edward second, £ 1; and the Ex, third, 10s. All these contests had been carried on along the shore, the competitors going round a mark boat moored on the other side of the Britaunia Pier, or altogether a distance not tar short of a mile; but in a final match for £ 10, between six- oared beach gigs, the competitors had to row about half a mile out t J sea and back. The following entered:— The Alexandra. Southwold; the Contest, Yarmouth; the Champion, Yarmouth; and the Robin, Yarmouth. The Alexandra was, however, again disqualified, and the Champion did not start, The PEDESTRIANISM. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Belts 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 BO on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT YORK. On Monday, July 27, the pretty cricket ground at York, whose green slopes command some of the mast picturesque views of the ancient city, was thronged by hundreds of spectators, to witness an entertainment given by Mr Cassidy, an individual who is well known in metropolitan circles. The sports consisted of ball- gathering, sack racing, hurdle and other racing, & c, the chief feature, however, being a set- to of six miles between White ( the Gateshead Clipper), Bam Barker, and Richards ( the Welsh- man). The weather was exceedingly auspicious for the events, and during the various struggles the performances of a clever brass band enhanced the pleasurable excitement of the scene. The course was in fine order for running, and had to be traversed five times for the mile. The one mile race, open to amateurB of York only, brought out eight good- looking aspirants, their names being J. Hawksby, Pat Boyne, J. Hick, T. Vevers, W. Hick, J. Leger, M. Hudson, and J. Mitchell. At starting " Pat" was a great favourite, he having carried off a handicap the week before. Bhortly after getting away, it was evident that Vevers had the race safe, his easy, clever style of going showing a marked superiority over the other competitors. " Pat'' and J. Hick pegged away to overhaul him, but in vain ; the first named of the two, however, ran very gamely, considering that he was suffering from a sprained ancle. Vevers ran in an easy winner by several yards, J. Hicks being second, and Hudson third. Time, 4min 58sec— A half mile hurdle race, open to amateurs of York only, brought out three competitors, named Hick, Atkinson, and Hanson. Atkinson won, Hick second, Hudson third, after a rather ex- citing race. Time 2min 13sec.— Young Hatley, the celebrated walker, was set down in the programme to walk two miles in 15 minutes, but this feat he failed te accomplish, although there never was a finer exhibition of fair heel and toe walking seen on the York ground. Time 17min 15sec — In the six mile race between White of Gateshead, Sam Barker, and Richards, the first- named started at scratch, Sam 200 yards start, and the Welsh- man 250. Barker ran merely for the sake of an " appearance," he having sprained his ancle while performing on some uneven ground a short time before, and the consequence was that he was rendered hors de combat at the end of the third mile. White gradually gained on the Welshman, and in the last lap they ran in close together, making one of the prettiest runs we ever beheld, White reaching the goal a yard in advance of his opponent. Time: First mile, 4min 48sec; second, 9min 58sec; third, lomin 8sec ; fourth, 20min 3sec; fifth, 26min 14sec; and sixth 31min 30sec. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS AT ASTON CROSS GROUNDS.— The improvements making by the proprietor, Mr Clulee, are daily progressing towards comple- tion. Owing to the alterations, we have nothing to report worthy of notice as having taken place, during the week at the above grounds, but Deakin of Aston and Eaves of Minworth run their 125 yards match, for £ 5 a side, on Saturday evening,| August 1, the men to toe the scratch from half past six to seven o'clock, to go by mutual consent in 15 minutes, or by first report of a pistol; Mr Coates stakeholder and referee. 200 YARDS HANDICAP AT THE NEW PEDESTRIAN GROUNDS, HOLLO WAY HEAD, BIRMINGHAM.— Mr A. Deakin will give £ 5 to be run for by novices that have not won more than £ 10, to come off on Monday and Tuesday, August 10 and 11. Entrance Is ( no acceptances). Entries to be made until the 6th of August, at the Bowling Green, Holloway Head, or to T. Cooper, Market Hall Tavern, Bell- street. Entrance at the gate 3d; any one can have a card of the handicap by enclosing a directed envelope. WAITHMAN AND WRIGHT.— The final deposit of £ 4 a side must be made Saturday evening, August 1, to Mr Hallam, of the Mug House, Chapel- street, Birmingham, for the 190 yards match, for £ 15 a side, between these well- known pedestrians, which comes off on Monday, August 3, at the new grounds, Holloway Head, Bir- mingham ; the men to be at scratch at three o'clock, and if no start-, then to go by first report of a pistol, Mr May of Tipton to fire the same; Mr Hallam, the final stakeholder, acts as referee. Either party starting before the pistol is fired to lose the money. The match excites a good deal of interest in the localities the men hail from. Waithman will arrive from Allesley, Coventry, at T. Shepherd's, the Shinglers' Arms, Tipton, on Saturday, August 1, and Wright at his trainer's, T. Salmon, Dolphin Inn, Stafford- street, Dudley, also on Saturday; at each place the men will be glad to meet their friends. MOLE OF WALSALL AND MEAKIN OF CARLTON.— The 1- 50 yards match, Meakin having a start of five yards, for £ 25 a side, is, we understand, going on; £ 15 a side is down in the hands of Mr Littler, and a further deposit for the same is to be made on Mon- day, Aug 3, at J. Fleming's, Ring of Bells, Walsall. The match comes off on Aug 17, at the Prince of Wales Grounds, Holloway Head, Birmingham. MORDYKE AND STEVENS.— The quarter of a mile match, for £ 5 a side, which stood to come off at Aston Cross Grounds on Tues- day, Aug 4, is off, Stevens having forfeited the money down. W. PARTRIDGE AND J. HIDE.— These Birmingham men are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, Aug 10, at the Prince of Wales Grounds. Mr Littler stakeholder. Randle of Coleshill and Murdike of Birmingham are matched to run half a mile round Aston Cross Grounds, Randle receiving five yards start, on Monday, Aug 17, for £ 5 a side. £ 1 a side is down in the hands of Mr Tailby, who is final stakeholder and referee. A further deposit of £ 1 a side must also be made to him on Monday. Mr Larke of the Bull's Head, Camp Hill, Birmingham, has made a match for a man ( the name to be given on Monday next) to walk Smalley of Birmingham 100 miles, for £ 20 aside, to come off in an enclosed ground ir. Birmingham. A deposit for the same is placed in the hands of our correspondent, and a further deposit is to be made on Monday, at Mr Larke's, between eight and ten p. m., and articles to be drawn up. Mr Coates to be final stake- holder. G. HARTSHORNE OF ISON GREEN AND MORDIKE OF BIR- MINGHAM.— These men are matched to run a quarter of a mile, Mordike having four yards start, for £ 10 a side. To take place at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, Aug 24. £ 2 a side is down, and a further deposit must be paid on Monday, Aug 3, to Mr Tailby, who is final stakeholder and referee. Mr Grafton ( an amateur) of Cheltenham, 20 years of age, standing 6ft 2in, and weighing 18 stone, undertook on Monday, July 27, to make the best of his way and do 16 miles in three hours, for £ 10 a side. He is a fine, well- made young man. A good deal of interest was taken in the match by those who were in the " know," and backers ef time laid 3 to 1. A Mr Thompson of Coventry was the appointed referee. He was attended by the well- known clown, Harry Twist ( on a pony). He started half a mile from Coventry towards Birmingham at a good pace and walking and running did six miles in one hour ten seconds. He kept gamely on ; at the tenth mile he appeared to loose ground, but at ten miles and a half he again went away, and finished the distance, 16 miles, in two hours 56 minutes, winning by four minutes. He was a good deal distressed at the finish. W. Williams of Great Bridge will run his old opponent Win- sper of Darlaston, one mile, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. The match to come off at Birmingham or Wolverhampton ; or Price of Tipton, on the like terms, and will meet either of them attherace between Wright and Waithman, on Monday, Aug 3, prepared to make a match. W. Hemmings ( the Salop Lad), not being satisfied with his late defeat by Thome, will take two yards in six score, or run him 440 yards level, or will take a yard in six score of Ike Jack- son, for £ 5 a side, or as much more as they please, to run in one month from signing articles. Money ready at any time at Mr J. Nickle's, White Horse, Moor- street, Birmingham. First come first served. J. Draper ( alias Bunney) will run Jones 120 yards if he will give a yard start; or will run D. Andrews 120 yards level, or Warner the same distance, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Nobby Hall's, the Corner Pin, Ford rough- street, Birmingham. B. Ackelton is surprised that S. Webb of Kates Hill should offer him four yards in 160. but if he will give three yards in 100 a match can be on, for £ 5 a side, to come off in a month from sign- ing articles; or he will run T. Rogers of Daisy Bank or T. Price of Tipton six score yards level, for the like sum. Money ready at the Winsey Inn, Burnt Tree, near Tipton. Waithman of Coventry will run either of the following men 200 yards, viz, Gurley, Bullivant, Hartshorne, T. Jones, T. Brown, or G. Mole, on the late handicap terms, Brown to give six yards start and Mole 10 yards, to run in five weeks from Monday, Aug 3, for £ 10 a side, at the Prince of Wales Grounds, Birmingham. A match can be made after his race with Wright on Monday. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, JULY 25.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— The weather during the early part of to- day promised very unfavourably for out- door amusements, but in the afternoon the atmosphere cleared, and it became fine and very enjoyable. The sport on this occa- sion being limited to a single event only, about 150 visitors were present, the large majority of whom had arrived from Yorkshire, and among them were some primitive representatives of that im- portant county, they being genuine and unsophisticated speci- mens of the " Tyke." A few of them— according to their own account— were more than ordinarily proficient in sports of a varied character, including boxing, shooting, wrestling, & c; " young men from the country" gazed and attentively listened to their recitals, appearing surprised at such prowess, and, at last, wondering not so much at what " York'' could, as at what it could not accomplish. Amongst the rest an offer was made to match a village lad with only one eye, against any man with a pair which a large district in Yorkshire could produce, and though a deposit was put down for " darkey," the challenge was, after some hesitation, declined. We must, however, pay these Yorkshiremen a compliment, by stating that if in their pastimes they display any approach to the ability they possess in " chaff- ing" then their contests must be transcendently interesting. The men engaged to- day were from that county, they being J. Gar- side of Rishworth and J. Jackson of Barkisland, who had signed articles to shoot at 15 birds each, for £ 25 a side, with 1 Joz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 fall, to find birds and trap for each other. Mr Hayes officiated as stakeholder and referee. The betting was 5 to 4 on Jackson at the commencement, but if there was little wagering on the result. it was not for want of " tall'' talking about it. and the match came off amid continued din and badi- nage. Whether the bad shooting was partially to be attributed to this cause we do not profess to say ; but, certain it is, the match was miserably contested, as the appended score will sufficiently indicate:— Jackson, 1000110110100 1— total 7: Garside, 001101000000 1— total 4. It will thus be seen that the event ended in favour of Jackson, when he had brought down his four- teenth bird, he having then killed just half the number of birds fired at, whilst Garside only succeeded in shooting four out of 13. MONDAY.— RABBIT COURSING— There was a fair attendance present to- day to witness a rabbit sweepstakes for dogs of all weights. The number of animals entered was 14, and the first prize was won by a dog named Sam Hurst, Shaw's Poll gaining the second prize. GREAT 440 YARDS FREE HANDICAP.— A great handicap of £' 6 each, with £ 25 added, wi! l take place here, on Saturdays, Aug 29 and Sept 5. The pedestrians accepting will be required to pay £ 1 each by Aug 11, £ 2 by Aug 18, and £ 3 by Aug 25. to Mr Hayes, at the grounds. Post Office orders to be made payable at Newton Heath. Eight to accept or no race. The acceptance will appear in Bell's Life on August 16. J. Nuttall scratch, 8. Albison 5 yards start, J. Beddow 5, J. Buckley 5, J. Nevin 5, W. Will- cock 6, Crudgington 13, M. Burke 12, J. Collier 8, J. Andrews 10, W. Heap 12, J. Neary 13, J. Booth 14. W. Brown 16, J. Beeby 11, A. Cooper 15, W. Schofield 16, T. Wright 15, Webster of Liver- pool 17, J. Outram 17, J. Broadmeadow 17, P. Btapleton 15, W. Lang 13, H. Wild 18, M. Horam 24, R. Medley 12, W. Kirkham 17, J. Goddard 12, J. Connor 17, Broadbent of Lees 21, T. Cox 9, J. Aldcrcft 16, P. Holroyd 15, J. Spence 16, J. Hardman 12, Kiernan of Pilkington 13, E. Healey 20, E. Mills 22, T. Jarrottl5, J. Ashton 14, and J. Hogg 10. RABBIT COURSING.— Mr Hayes will give £ 2 for a rabbit sweep- stakes on Monday, August 3. To commence at three o'clock. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY. JULY 25.— BAKER AND BARKER.— G. Baker and H. Barker ( both of Cheetham Hill, near Manchester) met here this afternoon to contest the distance of 140 yards, for £ 5 a side, in the presence of a goodly number of spectators, probably about 4DQ visitors being present. After upwards o£ 20 minutes had been fritted away in false attempts to go, they at length started by • pistol. Baker, who goon had the race in hand, won easily by three or four yards. DOG HANDICAP.— A dog handicap, distance 200 yards, will come off at these grounds on August 15 and 22. First prize £ 5, second 10s, third 5s; entrance Is each, and no acceptance, to be paid by August 11 at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's Manchester. Stamps as cash.' The handicap to be two and a half yards to the pound inside; 4oz allowed on August 15, and Soz on August 22. Any dog entered falsely will be disqualified. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. WOODWARD AND HODGSON.— On Monday, July 27, G. Wood- ward and B. Hodgson ( both of Doncaster) met at Hyde Park, Sheffield, to decide their disputed race of two miles, for £ 10 a side, Woodward receiving a start of 10 yards. It will no doubt be re- membered by most of the sporting world that these men ran once round Doncaster race course, for the above- named stake, on the 25th of May, Woodward receiving a start of 10 yards. On that occasion, although Hodgson came in first a long way, the race re- Hulted in a " barney," some bets being paid and some not. Ulti- mately, however, it was agreed upon that the men should meet and run again as above stated on Monday, July 27, and Mr J. Darley, the referee, declared all bets off on the previous race. Shortly after two o'clock the men came on the ground, and a little betting took place at evens, Woodward for choice. The ground having been measured, the men toed their respective marks and effected a good start, Woodward making the running, finishing the first lap 18 yards in advance. In the succeeding round Hodg- son fetched up some of his leeway, and got within a dozen yards of his man, and in the next round got a little nearer. Woodward now improved the pace and gradually left his antagonist further in the rear until within 200 yards from home, when Hodgson, who was evidently lame, and being about 70 yards in the rear, " cut it," Woodward thue gaining an easy victory. The winner was trained by J. Brown of Gawber, near Barnsley, to whom great praise is due for the excellent condition in which he brought his man to the post, who, be it remembered, is about 38 years of age. QUEEN'S HOTEL GROUNDS.— GREAT ALL- ENGLAND 210 YARDS HANDICAP.— Mr H. Phoenix, proprietor of the above grounds, will give £ 25 to be run for on Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25. Entrance, Is 6d each. Acceptances 2s 6d each. Any man entering falsely will be disqualified. All entries to be made, as stated below, not later than August 4. Those parties having en- tered in Messrs C. Whitworth's handicap will please to signify by sending a few lines, or otherwise, as Mr Whitworth's handicap is postponed for a short time, in consequence of his having other engagements. Entries to be made at the above grounds, or Mr T. Nixon's, White Hart Inn, Waingate, or Mr C. Whitworth's, as before. Mr Boothroyd, proprietor of Hyde Park, will give £ 35 to be run for, distance 606 yards, on Monday and Tuesday, August 31 and September 1; entrance, 2s each, and 4s to accept. Entries to be made at the ground ; Mr J. Darley's, Fargate ; or Mr Pitt's Bailey- lane, not later than August 12. Disqualification as usual. RABBIT COURSING AT NEWHALL GARDENS, SHEFFIELD.— Mr J. Phcenix of the Ball Inn, Pond- street, Sheffield, will give £ 6 to be run for by dogs of all sizes, on Monday, August 10. Entrance 5s each ; dogs 17£ inches allowed to enter for 3s. All entries to be made by three o'clock. First rabbit to be spotted at four o'clocK SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, JULY 25.— WRESTLING.— This afternoon being fixed for a wrestling match between W. Schora of Ashton and J. Meadowcroft of Ratcliff upwards of 1,600 persons visited these grounds; the conditions were to wrestle the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup, at 6 score 31b, which was held by W. Schora. T. Warren was appointed stakeholder, and the stake at issue was duly depo- sited in his hands. At three o'clock the men entered the ring, and after some delay in choosing a referee Mr T. Warren officiated as such. On the men disrobing and putting themselves in action, some very good play was shown on, both sides for 35 minutes, Schora gaining the first fall. An interval of fifteen minutes elapsed, when the men again came to scratch, and after tugging together for fifteen minutes longer Schora again succeeded in bringing his man to grief, thus winning the match. A large amount of money exchanged hands, Schora being the favourite. ARTINGSTALL AND FOSTER.— Mr Holden now holds £ 15 each for the match between these men to run 100 yards here on Mon- day, Aug 10, for £ 25 a side, Artingstall to have six yards start inside, to run at four o'clock, and start by the first report of a pistol. The final deposit of £ 10 a side is to be paid by three o'cloek on the day of running. JUMPING.— ROBERTS AND URMSTON.— T. Warren now holds £ 3 a side for the match between these men here on Aug 8, at standing five hops and a jump, for £ 5 a side. RABBIT COURSING.— Sweepstakes wili take place here on Mon- day and Tuesday, Aug 17 and 18 ; prizes each day, £ 2. The 150 Yards Handicap will be postponed ; all parties entered can have their entrance back. CANINE.— TWIG v TWIG.— J. Taylor of Oldham has matched his dog Twig, at 20| lb, against J. Athew's bitch Twig, at 191b, to run 200 yards, here, for £ 25 a side, on Saturday, Aug 15. Mr T. Warren now holds £ 5 a side, and another deposit of £ 5 a side was to be paid on Saturday, Aug 1. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, JULY 25.— CANINE.— A dog race, for £ 10 a side, distance 200 yards, came off here this afternoon between J. Wormould's Spark ( of Rochdale) and J. Nuttall's Nigger ( of Rad- clift'e), the conditions being that neither dog should exceed 161b weight, and Spark to have one yard start. A good race ensued, Spark winning by a few inches, odds being laid on Nigger at start. PEDESTRIANISM.— A. Williamson of Salford and J. Earnshaw of Thongsbridge also contested the distance of 120 yards, for £ 15 a side, Mr Holden filling the office of referee. Williamson was the favourite, 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 being invested on him. They at length started by pistol, when Williamson immediately shot in front, and won, without being headed, by about a yard. PEDESTRIANISM.— The full amount of the stakes, £ 25 each, had been handed to Mr Holden for the race of two miles, for that sum, between J. Sanderson of Whitworth, near Rochdale, and W. Lang of Middlesborough, which was fixed for Aug 1, at this place. Ac- cording to the articles the men were to have been on the mark at five o'clock. SCHOFIELD AND HEAP.— W. Schofield of Heywood and W. Heap of Taunton have now paid to Mr Holden the whole of the stakes, £ 25 a side, for their race of 280 yards, which is to be de- cided here on Aug 3. The pedestrians are to start at four o'clock. RABBIT COURSING.— Mr Holden has now received £ 5 each for the match between J. Heaton's Bet ( of Burslem) and H. Smith's Liz ( of Penkall), the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, Bet not to exceed 211b nor Liz 221b weight. The contest is to take place here on Aug 3. The first rabbit to be turned out at three o'clock. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, H0NLEY. J. Haigh of the George and Dragon Inn will give £ 12 for a handicap; Is to enter and 10s to accept; the accepting money to go to the prize maney, and the Is to enter to defray expenses; eight to run or no race; to run on Saturday and Monday of the Feast at Honley; all entries to be made to J. Haigh, of the George and Dragon Inn, on or before Sept 1; distance 440 yards; any one entering falsely will be disqualified; limited to 30 yards. S. Pearson and W. Oldfield decided their race of one mile, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, July 25, when about 800 persons were present, and a good deal of money was speculated on the event at 6 to 4 on Pearson. After dodging on the mark for about five minutes they got off' by the report of pistol, Oldfield taking the lead for the first lap, but Pearson passed him down the straight. Oldfield, however, passed him again, and went in an easy winner by about 15 yards. Time, 4min 48sec. W. Dobson's bitch 8usey and W. Gurside's dog Dart will decide their race of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, here, on the 10th of August. The whole of the money was to have been staked on Friday, July 31. QUOITS.— J. Turner and Joe Whittaker are matched to play at quoits here, for £ 10 a side, 18 yards distance, clay ends. £ L a side is now down; to be made into £ 10 a side the Friday before playing. To play Aug 22. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. CANINE.— P. Baxendale of Bolton has matched his dog Keeper against C. Arrowsmith's Fly of the same town, to run 200 yards, for £ 5 a Bide, at these grounds, on Aug 1, Fly giving Keeper 13 yards start inside. Mr A. Attenbury has been appointed referee, and Mr J. Barlow final stakeholder. £ 2 each has been deposited, and the dogs were to be on the mark at five o'clock. THE 115 YARDS HANDICAP.— This handicap has been post- poned until Aug 22 and 24 in consequence of the former fixture clashing with one at Sheffield ; the entry, Is 6d each, will posi- tively close on Tuesday, August 4, at Mr G. Hardy's, Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester ; or at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford. First prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1. HIGGINSHAW GROUNDS, OLDHAM. Mr J. Ckadwick, the proprietor, will give £ 5 to be run for by men who never won above £ 15, distance 130 yards, on Saturdays, August 22 and 29. Entries Is 6d each, to close by August 17, at Messrs A. Wild's, Werneth; J. Seville's and H. Stephenson's, Oldham; J. Hitchen's, Side of Moor; or at the grounds. Anyone entering falsely will be disqualified. CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. CHESS CLUBS.— An extraordinary opportunityjust now presents itself of forming chess libraries at a cheap rate. The largest col- lection of works on chess ever presented at one time for sale can now be seen at Simpson's, 10, King William- street, Strand. The collection consists of several hundred volumes, including the chess library of Mr W. Lewis, the eminent writer on the game, and numerous books which belonged to his predecessor Sarratt. Copiss of authors known only by name to thousands, as Gustavus Selenus, Ruy Lopez, Damiano, & c, in their original shapes, may now be proved to be existing realities. We had the pleasure of inspecting this copious store of chess writing last week, and recommend our friends to pay Mr Simpson an early visit. CHESS PROBLEM. No. 414. By M. Herlin, of Lisle. BLACK. IP Will B • j § jf jj § B • § 1 jjj • m m m III jg § ip? Wjw B • fU • • • • WHITE. White to move, and mate in three moves. IMPERIAL HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY.— THE IONIAN ISLANDS.— Lord STRATFORD DE RKDCUFFIS, in calling attention to the proposed guarantee of the Ionian Islands when transferred to Greece, referred to the main objections to the cession of those islands. These were the value of Corfu to this country in case of a war in the Mediterranean, the expenditure whicti hud been made there for the last 45 years, the opposition of both Austria and Turkey, and the creation of a new embarrassment for Greece. As the transfer was not yet com- pleted, he trusted that something would occur to prevent it, as he foresaw circumstances arising out of the guarantee we had given which might involve this country in serious complications and war.— Lord RUSSELL believed that the transfer of these islands met with the general approbation of the country and of Parlia- ment, as no vote or resolution had been proposed during the ses- sion to stop the negotiation. The guarantee was not a fresh one, but only an extension of the guarantee of 1832 to the enlarged territory in 1863, aud the addition of the Ionian Islands to that guarantee was not likely to cause embarrassment. Austria and Turkey, it was true, had at first objected to the transfer of the Ionian Islands, but he might fairly say that they did not now make any opposition whatever to their union with Greece. la conclusion, he referred to the present state of affairs in Greece, and expressed a sanguine hope in regard to the future welfare of that country, notwithstanding the recent disturbances.— Lord DERBY entirely concurred with Lord Stratford de Redcliffe's de- nunciation of guarantees, and his objections to the cession of the Ionian Islands, in the interests of England, in the interests of the Ionian Islands themselves, and in the interests of Europe. The present condition of Greece rendered the cession of these islands a crime of the gravest character.— After a few words from Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE in reply, the subjcct dropped.— Beyond routine business nothing elBe was done, and the house adjourned early. TUESDAY.— CLOSE OF THE SESSION.— THE QUEElTs SPEECH.— The Royal Assent was given to an immense number of bills, and the house was prorogued till October 14. The Royal Speech was read by the Lord Chancellor, and was to the following effect:— " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN : We are commanded by Her Majesty to release you from further attendance in Parliament, ana at the same time to convey to you Her Majesty's acknow- ledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have applied yourselves to the performance of your duties during the session now brought to a close. " Her Majesty has seen with deep regret the present condition of Poland. Her Majesty has been engaged, in concert with the Emperor of the French and the Emperor of Austria, in nego- tiations, the object of which has been to obtain the fulfilment of the stipulations of the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 in behalf of the Poles. Her Majesty trusts that those stipulations will be carried into execution, and that thus a conflict distressing to humanity and dangerous to the tranquillity of Europe may be brought to a close. " The Civil War between the Northern and Southern States of the North American Union still, unfortunately, continues, and is necessarily attended with much evil, not only to the contending parties, but also to nations which have taken no part in the con- test. Her Majesty, however, has seen no reason to depart from that strict neutrality which Her Majesty has observed from the beginning of the contest. •• The Greek nation having chosen Prince William of Denmark for their King, Her Majesty is taking steps with a view to the union of the Ionian Islands to the kingdom of Greece. For this purpose Her Majesty is in communication with the powers who were parties to tne treaty of 1815, by which those Islands were placed under the protection of the British Crown; and the wishes of the Ionians on the subject of such union will be duly ascertained. " Several barbarous outrages committed in Japan upon British subjects have rendered it necessary for Her Majesty to demand reparation, and Her Majesty hopes that her demands will be con- ceded by the Japanese Government, without its being necessary to resort to coex- cive measures to enforce them. " The Emperor of Brazil has thought fit to break off his diplo- matic relations with Her Majesty in consequence of Her Majesty not having complied with demands which she did Dot deem it possible to accede to. Her Majesty has no wish that this estrange- ment should continue, and would be glad to see her relations with Brazil re- established. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: Her Majesty commands us to convey te you her warm acknowledgments for the liberal supplies which you have granted for the service of the present year, and towards the permanent defence of Her Majesty's dockyards and arsenals; and Her Majesty commands us to thank you tor the provision you have made tor the establishment at his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The distress which the Civil War in North America has inflicted upon a portion of Her Majesty's subjects in the manufacturing districts, and to- wards the relief of which such generous and munificent contri- butions have been made, has in some degree diminished, and Her Majesty has given her cordial assent to measures calcu- lated to have a beneficial influence upon that unfortunate state f things. " Symptoms of a renewal of disturbance have manifested them- selves in Her Majesty's colony of New Zealand, but Her Majesty trusts that by wise and conciliatory measures, supported by adequate means of repression, order and tranquillity will be maintained in that valuable and improving colony. " Her Majesty has given her assent to a measure foraugmenting the income of a considerable number of small benefices, and she trusts that this measure will be conducive to the interests of the Established Church. " Her Majesty has given her assent to an act for the revision of a large portion of the Statute Book by the removal of many acts which, although they had become obsolete or unnecessary, ob- structed the condensation of the Statute Law. " Her Majesty has felt much pleasure in giving her assent to an act for placing upon a well- defined footing that volunteer force which has added a most important element to the defensive means of the country. " Her Majesty has gladly given her assent to an Act for carry- ing into effect the additional treaty concluded by Her Majesty with the President of the United States for the more effectual suppression of the Slave Trade; aud Her Majesty trusts that the honourable co- operation of the Government of the United States will materially assist Her Majesty in those endeavours which Great Britain has long been engaged in making to put an end to the perpetration of that most disgraceful crime. Her Majesty has assented with satisfaction to many other measures of public usefulness, the result of your labours during the present session. " It has been gratifying to Her Majesty to observe that, not- withstanding many adverse circumstances, the general prosperity of her empire continues unimpaired. Though great local distress has been suffered in Great Britain from the effects of the civil war in America, and in Ireland from the results of three unfavourable seasons, the financial resources of the United Kingdom have been fully maintained, and its general commerce with the world at large has not been materially impaired. " It has been a source of great satisfaction to Her Majesty to find that her East Indian possessions, rapidly recovering from the disasters which late overspread them, are entering upon a course of improvement, social, financial, and commercial, which holds out good promise for the growing prosperity of those extensive regions. " On returning to your several counties you will still have im- portant duties to perform ; and Her Majesty fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty God may attend your efforts to promote the welfare and happiness of her subjects, the object of her con- stant and earnest solicitude." After this the commission for proroguing the Parliament was read, and the Lord Chancellor, in Her Majesty's name and in obedience to her commands, declared Parliament to be prorogued until Wednesday, the 14th day of October next. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY.— The house was counted out without anything of importance occurring. TUESDAY— GREECE.— Mr D. GRIFFITH rose to ask what would be the nature of the guarantee to be entered into to pre- vent the future acquisition of the Ionian Islands to any other power than Greece.— Mr C. BENTINCK had also a notice on the paper to ask whether the representatives of England, France, and Russia, resident in Athens, had lately made a protest against the present state of affairs.— Lord PALMERSTON : The representatives of the different powers have protested, and that protest will, along with other papers, be laid on the table. I may state that there are agencies at work on the part of those who do not wish that Prince William of Denmark should arrive as King of Greece, and who are therefore creating every possible difficulty and embar rassment, b<< th in Greece and elsewhere, in order to prevent that occurrence. These efforts will, I am satisfied, be quite fruitless. The young King will go to Greece, and I have no doubt his ar- rival will restore tranquillity. In answer to the question of Mr D. Griffith the noble lord said the treaty by which the territorial limitations of Greece were fixed received the sanction of the dif- ferent powers who were parties to the treaty, and no change could be made in them without their consent. The treaty by which the Ionian Islands would be ceded to Greece would obtain the sanc- tion of the same powers ; and the transfer of these islands to any other state could not be presumed to take place without their con- currence. POLAND.— Mr HENNESSY said that two suggestions had been made to the Government in reference to the Polish question. One was by a noble earl in another place that they should withdraw their ambassador from St Petersburg, and the other was the sug- gestion by another noble earl that they should withdraw the sanction which England had given to the Russian dominion in Poland. He wished to know whether Her Majesty's Government were considering the propriety of adopting the latter course.— Lord PALMERSTON : I have no doubt that such a proposal has been made and has been duly considered. Still it has always appeared to me that to tell Russia that the stipulations of the Treaty of Vienna with regard to Poland were no longer of any value would be to tell her that she might do whatever she pleased with respect to Poland, and that no other power would have any more right to remonstrate with her on her account of her treatment of that country, than any one power would have any right to make re- presentations to another in regard to its treatment of its own unqualified subjects. It seems to me, therefore, that it would be injurious to the interests of Poland to adopt the suggestion of the hon member. The house was then summoned to hear the Queen's Speech, and so the session closed. Game between Hengstenberg and Schnitzler, Hcngstenberg. Schnitzler. Henirstenberg, 1. KP2 KP2 15. RXP 2. K Kt B 3 Q Kt B 3 16. QXKt 3. KBQB4 KBB4 17. BQ3 4. QKtl^ BXKtP 18. RXR+ 5. Q B P 1 B B 4 19. Kt K 4 6. Castles P Q 3 20. Q K Kt 3 7. Q P2 PXP 21. B Q Kt 2 8. PXP B Q Kt 3 22. KtKt5 9. Q Kt B 3 QBKt5 23. K R P 2 10. B Q Kt 5 B Q 2 24. R Q Kt 11. KP1 KKtKS 25. RXR 12. K R K PXP 26. K K It 2 13. B Q R 3 Castlee 27, Q K B 3 ' 14, PQ5 KtQ& in Vienna. Schnitzler. KtXKt+ K R K Kt Kt 3 QXR Kt K 4 Kt K Kt 3 QK2 QRK Q Q Kt5 RK8+ QXR+ BXP Q mates. THE DEATH OF THE FEMALE BLONDIN.— The following letter, written by Her Majesty's command, has been forwarded to the Mayor of Birmingham:—" Osborne, July 25, 1863. Sir: The Queen has commanded me to express to you the pain with which Her Majesty has read the account of a fatal accident which has occurred during a fete at Aston Park, at Birmingham. Her Majesty cannot refrain from making known through you her personal feelings of horror that one of her subjects— a female- should have been sacrificed to the gratification of the demoralising taste, unfortunately prevalent, for exhibitions attended with the greatest danger to the performers. Were any proof wanting that such exhibitions are demoralising, I am commanded to remark that it would be at once found in the decision arrived at to contiuue the festivities, the hilarity, and the sports of the occa- sion after an event so melancholy. The Queen trusts that you, in common with the rest of the townspeople of Birmingham, will use your influence to prevent in future the degradation to such exhibitions of the park, which was gladly opened by Her Majesty and the beloved Prince Consort, in the hope that it would be made serviceable to the healthy exercise and rational recreation of the people.— I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient humble servant, C. B. PHIPPS.— The Mayor of Birmingham." The mayor in his reply says he had no power to interfere; he ex- presses great regret at the occurrence, and says:—" For the future I have every reason to hope that notwithstanding Aston Park is beyond the jurisdiction of the authorities of Birmingham^ their influence and that of their fellow townsmen will henceforth limit its use exclusively to the healthy exercise and rational re- creation of the people, so that the gracious intentions of Her Majesty and her revered Consort may not be frustrated, but realised. In the meantime I trust that exhibitions of so dan- gerous and demoralising a character may be interdicted by par- liamentary enactment.'' A poor fellow named Edward Dogherty, a painter, 46 years of age, was on Friday week painting the cornice at Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Storey's Gate, when he overbalanced the ladder on which he was standing, and fell from a height of thirty feet upon some iron railings, one of which entered his shoulder, breaking the blade bone, and another passed under the jaw bone and fractured it. He was taken to Westminster Hos- pital, where he died oti Sunday. A verdict of Accidental Death has been returned. WRECK OF A JERSEY PACKET.— The steam packet Paris, running between Newhaven and Jersey, struck on the Grunctt Rock, near Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, on Tuesday morning, and instantly became a perfect wreck. The passengers and crew- were picked up by the South Western Company's steamer Wonder SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, AUGUST 2, 1863. CRICKET. GENTLEMEN OF THE SOUTH v PLAYERS OF SURREY. JULY 23.— This match— another extraordinary one— wag com- menced at the Oval on Thursday, July 23, and terminated on Saturday in favour of the Gentlemen, with eight wickets to go down. Score: PLAYERS. 1st inn 2d inn T. Humphrey, b Little 21 c J. Walker, b V. Walkerll H. Jupp, c Hodson, b Fawcett 36 c aud b V. K. Walker.. .. 17 HjH. Stephenson, c V. E. Walker, j13 candb v. E. Walker .... 13 W. CaffynVc Dowson,' b V." ' E. Walker. 3 c Burnett, b V. E. Walker 0 G. Griffith, b Little 2 c Fawcett. b Little 0 J. Caesar, b Fawcett 24 not out.................. 7 W. Mortlock, notout 71 c Beuthall, b V. b. Walker 1 T. Lockver. c Benthall. b Miller 62 c and b V. E. Walker .... 0 E. 1' ooleV, c V. E. Walker, b Miller .. 10 c Voules, b I. ittle 14 T. Sewell, c V. E. Walker, b Fawcett. .4 b V. E. Walker 2 W. Tanner, b Fawcett 0 b V. E. Walker 0 B 18.1 b 3, w b 8 29 Wide balls 3 Total - 275 Total -<> 8 GENTLEMEN OF THE SOUTH. N. W. Wallace, cSewell, bLockyer 8 J. Walker, not out 4 W. Little. cSewell. b Stevenson.. 0 J. D. Burnett, c Griffith, b Lockyer o BIO, lb 5, wbl 16 Total 278 8. C. Voules, c Griffith, b Locker78 JT. P. Miller, c Griffith, b Caffyn.. 1 E. I> owson, b Sevvell - 87 W. H. Benthall, b Sewell 3 V. E. Walker, c Griffith, b Stephenson 31 W. Hodson, c Griffith, b Lockyer. 43 E. B. Fawcett, cGriffith, bLockyer 7 , , In the second innings of the Gentlemen of the South, Voules scored ( b Caffyn) 12, Benthall ( not out) 32, Hodson ( not out) 3, J. Walker ( b Caffyn) 9 ; b 5,1 b 4, w b l— total 66. GENTLEMEN OF DEVONSHIRE v GENTLEMEN OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE. This county match was played atTiverton, Devonshire, on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25. The Devonshire having won the toss, went first to the wickets, which were then remarkably true and good, but when much used worked up rough. Messrs Coplestone and Gill were the chief contributors, the former making a brilliant 88, the latter 53, notout. The wickets fell as follows:— One for 0, two for 24, three for 40, four for 53, five for 61, six for 122, seven for 150, eight for 175, nine for 193, ten for 227. The Gloucester- shire commenced their innings by sending Messrs E. M. Grace and J. J. Sewell to the bowling of Messrs Kindersley and Gill, and great was the rejoicing of the Devonshire Eleven when E. M. Grace's wicket fell for four runs, being caught off' a bumpy one by Newall off Kindersley. S. Bramhall, J. Sewell, and T. Hill, each made good scores; when time was called there were 115 made, and one wicket to fall. The next morning the score was in- creased to 135. Wickets fell thus:— One for 11, two for 41, three for 70, four for 73, five for 94, six for 102, seven for 102, eight for 114, nine for 114, ten for 135, but as they were 92 in arrear of Devon- shire, they had to follow their innings, and espying a heavy roller in the distance, the Gloucestershire muscles soon had it between the wickets, which made the ground more firm. They then commenced their second innings with similar pluck and de- termination to the Surrey Eleven when playing an up- hill game. E. M. Grace and his brother Alfred first went to the wickets, and before the latter was out they had made 71 runs, and when Bewell's, the second, wicket fell. 215 were on the telegraph ; the whole side made 294 runs, of which Mr E. M. Grace made 132. The wickets fell in this way:— One for 70, two for 215, three for 226, four for 227, five for 234, six for 276, seven for 277, eight for 278, nine for 282, ten for 294. The Devonshire had now 202 runs to make to win, and although they also had a turn at the big roller, their wickets collectively collapsed for the small score of 78 runs. This mav be attributed'to the magnificent bowling of Mr A. Pocock, which was extraordinarily difficult to play without giving a chance ( five wickets being caught from him and many chances missed), and two he bowled. He was ably assisted by Mr E. M. Grace at the other end, and by his unparalleled catch- ing of three men at point, one of which was so extraordinary that some gentlemen presenthoped it would be properly described, as E. M. Grace appeared to be standing on his head while catch- ing the ball, which amused every one but the unfortunate batsman, who looked rather astonished. The Gloucestershire gentlemen won the match by 134 runs, just twenty minutes before the time of drawing the stumps. Mr Pocock was presented with the ball with which he had done so much execution, by Mr Gruding, the wicket- keeper, on the part of the Gloucestershire Eleven, amidst much cheering, which sompliment he duly acknowledged by a most amusing speech. Fallot each wicket:— One for 0, two for 20, three for 23, four for 27, fivefor 33, six for 60, seven for 60, eight for 66, nine for 68, ten for 78. Score: DEVONSHIRE. 1st inn 2d inn W. H. Arundell, b E. M. Grace 17 b E. M. Grace 12 S. Warner, c E. M Grace, b H. Grace. 0 b Pocock 2 J. H. Coplestone, cGrunlng. b H. Grace88 c E. M. Grace, b Pocock.. 5 F. Carpenter, c A. Grace, b E. M. Grace 0 c E. M. Grace, b Pocock.. 5 T. H. Newall, b E. M. Grace 3 cGruning, b Pocock .... 4 G. Morris, c and b E. M. Grace 1 b Pocock 14 W. F. M Hutchinson, c Gruning, b\ w c E. M. Grace, b Pocock.. 6 E. M. Grace J J. H. Lloyd, run out 10 not out 22 A. D. Gill, not out 53 c Hill, b Pocock 0 Hon M. Rolle, b H. Grace 6 c H. Grace, b E. M. Grace 0 Rev Kindersley, c II. Grace, b Pocock. ll b E. M. Grace 0 B 2, 1 b 5, w b 2 9 B 4, w b 5 9 Total - 227 Total — 78 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 1st inn 2d Inn E. M. Grace, c NewalLbKindersley 4 c and b Rolle 132 J. J. Sewell, c liolle, b Kindersley 2t c Carpenter, b Kolle .... 42 8. Bramhall, cHutehinson, bCoplestone. 29 b Kindersley 1 T. H. Hill, b Arundell 18 st Gill, b Rolle 1 A. Pocock, c Carpenter, b Coplestone.. 0 b Rolle 23 H. Grace, c Rolle, b Coplestone 13 nor. out 23 D. E. Bernard, c Arundell, b Coplestonel2 c Kindersley, b Rolle .. 0 H. Gruning, b Arundell o run out 2 A. Grace, c Kindersley, b Arundell 10 cRolle, b Arundell .... 32 Kev Mirehouse, c Morris, b Coplestone 0 c and b Rolle 8 W. G. Grace, not out 15 candbArundell 4 B 2,1 b 1, w b 10 13 B 9,1 b 2, w b 14, n b 1. 26 Total — 135 Total — 294 ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING. DEVONSHIRE.— First innings : E. M. Grace bowled 165 balls, 110 runs, 11 maidens, 1 wide, 5 wickets ; H. Grace 140 balls. 83 runs, 8 maidens, 3 wick- ts; A. 1' ocock 20 balls, 13 runs, 1 wicket; D. E. Ber- nard 13 balls, 9 runs, 1 wide ; Sewell 4 ball3,3 runs.— Second innings : E. M. Grace bowled 85 balls, 33 runs, 7 maidens, 3 wickets : A. Pocock 89 balls, 36 runs, 2 maidens, 5 wides, 7 wickets. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.— First innings: Kinderslev bowled 85 balls, 42 runs, 5 maidens, 2 wides, 2 wickets; Gill 60 balls, 23 runs, 3 maidens, 4 wides; Coplestone 72 balls, 44 runs, 5 maidens, 1 wide, 5 wickets; Arundell 51 balls, 13 runs, 3 maidens, 3 wides. 3 wickets.— Second in- nings : Coplestone bowled 44 balls, 28 rung, 3 maidens ; Arundell 191 balls, 89 runs. 11 maiaens, 7 wides. 2 wickets ; Rolle 148 balls, 100 runs, 3 maidens, 6 wickets; Morris 28 balis, 20 runs, 2 maidens ; Kindersley 50 balls, 19 runs, 3 maidens, 2 wides, 1 wicket; Gill 21 balls, 12 runs, 1 maiden, 5 wides. SOUTH WALES CLUB v GENTLEMEN OF KENT, This match was played at Swift's Park, near Cranbrook, Kent, on Monday, July 27, and the two following days. The success hitherto attending the cricketing campaign of the " far west" Welchman, has once more marked their progress in and around the metropolis, and crowned their efforts by a signal victory of 53 runs over the Gentlemen of Kent. The condition of the ground • which had been selected and the arrangements were everything that could have been desired ; perhaps the boundaries were riot so extensive as might have been wished, but even in this respect quality may have said to have made up for quantity, and a fair trial of cricket was the result. Kent having won the toss, lost no time in sending in Messrs Kelson and Harrison as their repre- sentatives to the bowling of Messrs Grace and Howsin, but the latter having speedily cooked his chance, his partner was faced by Mr A. C. Wathen, and runs soon became the order of the day. Before these two were parted the telegraph showed 130 runs for the loss of one wicket. Mr A. C. Wathen having been disposed of. Mr Kelson soon after closed his career, and the tenth wicket fell for 203 runs. The South Wales Gentlemen in their turn became the defenders of the wicket, but, with the exception of Messrs Grace and Bishop, no stand was made of any note. Their innings closed for 111, falling short of Kent's total by 92 runs, and conse- quently, by the laws of the game, they had to follow their innings. Right manfully did the Welchmen set to their work with a dead pull of 92 runs to be rubbed off; but, headed by Mr Grace, who played a brilliant game of 129, and well backed by Mr Bishop for a steady 30, tke gross amount of their second innings reached 248, or 156 runs on. This number the Kent Gentlemen were unable to accomplish, their last wicket falling for 103, leaving the South Wales the victors by 53 runs. The result of this season's match quite reversed that of last year, when Kent won by 12 runs ; but what made the termination of the match on Wednesday last doubly sweet to the South Wales Club was the fact of the Gentlemen of Kent never having been beaten in their own county before. Too much cannot be said in praise of the bowling aud fielding on the side of Kent. Score: KENT. lst inn 2d inn G. M. Kelson, st Lloyd, b Grace 76 b Grace 31 A. H. Harrison, b Grace 0 run out 13 A. C. Wathen, c Bishop, b Ilartnell .. 50 c Bishop, b Hartnell 3 W. H. Wathen, b Grace 8 c Wallace, b Grace 3 C. D. Alexander, b Grace 0 run out 9 Hon Capt Monson, st Lloyd, b Grace.. 2 c Lloyd, b Grace 0 E. Stuart, c Lloyd, b Hartnell 14 leg b w, b Grace 8 M. V. Troughton, b Hartnell 14 c Alexander, b Hartnell.. 14 E. Estridge, not out 23 c Wallace, b Grace 0 W. Hoare, b Hartnell 4 notout 11 White, c Lloyd, b Grace 4 cRosher, b Howsin 3 B 3,1 b 2, w b 2, n b 1 8 B 2,1 b 1, w b5 8 Total — 203 Total 103 SOUTH WALES. lst inn 2d ina E. M. Grace, c Alexander, b Stuart 49 c Harrison, b Kelson . .129 W. H. Hibberd, b Kelson 9{ c wSn^'.. b.. T.'.. H." 12 C. Bishop, c Hoare, b Stuart 27 c Monson, b Keison .... 30 E. A. Howsin, b Stuart 3 Uien^?! b. 2 D. W. Williams, b Stuart 2 bHarrlson!!!!!!!."!!!!!! 7 W. N. Wallace, b Stuart 4{ c watti^??.^'. 1 J. Lloyd, cEstridge, b Kelson 0 runout ! '..'. 19 W. Crawshav, not out 4 b W. II. Wathen 21 Hartnell, b Kelson 0 b Kelson 13 J. L. Kosher, b Kelson 0 not out 0 G. Alexander, b Kelson 0 b Stuart 0 B 7,1 b 3, w bS 13 B 11, w b 3 14 Total — Ill Total — 248 tENTLEMEN OF WARWICKSHIRE v GENTLEMEN OF WORCESTERSHIRE. This match was played on the Kidderminster Ground on July 22 and 23. Although the secretary of the Kidderminster Club was indefatigable in bis endeavours to obtain a first- rate team for this match, he was unfortunately disappointed in obtaining the assistance of the Hon Lyttelton and one or two others, principal county men, and hence the one- sided nature of the game. The play of the Warwickshire was good in all points, Messrs Smith and Martin's innings being fine in the extreme. For the Worces- ter, Messrs T. Talbot and C. G Lane obtained their scores in the second innings worthily. Score: WARWICKSHIRE. I ZINGARI AT LIVERPOOL. JULY 21.— Once more the gates of Croxteth opened to receive the Wanderers, and in deeper letters is engraved on the I. Z. heart, already deeply scored with treasured mementos, the name of B n. Victory has again inclined to the red, black, and gold, though Horner and Crooke proper liberties took with the bowling of Arkwright and Drake, and Marsham and Fitz were forced to cry quits, for one wicket apiece did they take. The first day's play terminated at dinner owing to rain, and the second day, for the same reason, never commenced, and I. Z. have to thank their gallant antagonists for the courteous extension of the match to a third day. The result, as given below, is mainly owing to the fine hitting of Mr Drake, as also to the line of defence taken by the eminent counsel engaged in the cause of I. Z. v Liverpool, in which, though a verdict was entered in favour of the plaintiffs, they refused all damages, save those incurred in the prosecution of the match, and in attendance on Terpsichore at Croxteth, amount- ing, we believe, to ten half broken hearts at leaving; though more than satisfied, I Z. move for a new trial next summer. Score: LIVERPOOL. lst Inn t ^ 2dinn J. M. Sinclair, c Hope- Grant, bDrake.. lo{ cCc'r^ M « 1f^^'. b. T^ f; 5 B. J. Lawrence, b Marsham 1 b Drake 15 H. II. Hornby, b Drake 1 c Marsham, b Drake .... 0 F. J. Crooke, b Marsham 0 run out ... 49 W. T. Pears, c Arkwright, b Marshain. 27 c Stanhope, b Marsham.. 24 A. D. Grant, b Marsham 10 c Mordaunt, b Arkwright 4 W. Horner, c and b Drake 45 c and b Arkwriglit 31 E. Tobin, hit w, b Marsham 0 b Fitzgerald 3 G. A. Campbell, b Drake 2 absent 0 C. H. Hollins, c Stanhope, b Marsham. 3 stTredcroft, o Arkwright 7 N. Sutter, run out H. C. Willis, c Lane, b Allen .. .. 12 S. W. Andrews, c Lane, b Ray bould K. Greenwav, b Raybould 0 B12, lb 4, wbiS " W. Anderson, c Haden, b Ray- bould 1 W. G. Margetts, b Raj bould .... 2 B. Smith, b By rch 32 D. Buchanan, b Raybould 3 F. Coldecott, b By rch 26 M. T. Martin, not out 54 B. T. Fetherstone. c Lane, b Talbot 11 WORCESTERSHIRE. I. Allen, c Greenwny, b Smith .... W. P. Byrch, c Andrews, b Buchanan.. 2 not out 12 C. G. Lane, c Fetherstone, b Smith.... 3 c Smith, b Buchanan .... 27 T. Talbot, c Nutter, b Buchanan 4 c Sanderson, b Andrews.. 28 Hon A. B. Hamilton, b Buchanan .... 16 c Andrews, b Buchanan.. 3 H. Haden, b Buchanan e b Buchanan 0 I. Raybould, c Buchanan, b Smith .... 3 c Andrews, b Smith ... .14 P. Talbot, leg b w, b Buchanan 11 b Buchanan 1 I\ Wheeldon, c Fetherstone, b Bu- 1 g b Smith 0 A. Robinson, not out Bye Total Total lst inn b Smith. 184 chanan .. T. D. Gray, run out... E. Perrins, not out ... Bl, wbl Total .. 0 b Smith 0 .. 0 b Buchanan 0 .. 2 Wide balls 7 ..— 51 Total — 9 KN0EE PARK v LIEUT- COL MASTER'S ELEVEN- This match was played at Knole Park on Tuesday, July 7, and terminated in favour of Knole Park ( with eight wickets to go down). Score: MASTER'S ELEVEN. lst inn 2d inn Capt Bigge. b Marsham 2 b Marsham .. 4 Marker, b Draper 2 b Reay 1 Pode, b Reay 40 b Marsham 0 Roberts, b Draper ....' 0 c Wingfleld, b Marsham.. 0 Lieut- Col Master, run out 5 run out 0 Tagg, b Draper 0 c Harwood, b Marsham.. 5 Topping, runout... 5 notout 0 Darley, b Marsham 1 c Draper, b Marsham .... 0 Capt Wolfe, leg b w, b Draper 0 b Marsham 2 Charleton, b Reay 4 c C. Master, b Marsham.. 7 Brotherhood, not out 2 c Reay, b Marsham 4 B18. lb 4, w b 1 23 Bye 1 Total - 84 Total — 24 KNOLE PARK. not eat 16 1 Bye 1 — 100 Total — 155 I ZINGARI. H. Arkwright, c Sinclair, b Law- rence 8 C. B. Molyneux, not out 1 Hon C. C. Molyneux, c Hollins, b Lawrence 0 L b 2, w b 3 5 .45 ... 103 E. Tredcroft, b Hollins. C. D. Marsham, b Pears E. T. Drake, b Hollins » Col Bathurst, cHorner, bRobinson 6 J. M. Mordaunt, b Hollins S R. A. Fitzgerald, b Lawrence— 24 LordStanhope, cTobin, b Lawrence 1 FC. Hope- Grant. cHornby. bPears 0 Total.... In the Becond innings of I Zingari, Tredcroft scored ( b Hollins), 16, Marsham ( not out) 32, Drake ( b Robinson) 58, Bathurst ( c Campbell, b Lawrence) 10, Fitzgerald ( not out) 23; b 9,1 b 3, w b 2— total 153. I ZINGARI v COUNTY OF CHESHIRE. JULY 24.— Flushed with success at Liverpool, though not very flush of legitimate I Z. ed members, the club came out in flying colours at Chelford, achieving the mammoth score of 338, to which his reverence nobly contributed 87, and an active emergent proved a Tennant at will till 89. I Z.' s thanks are due, or, rather, paid, to the gentlemen who came to the fore to fill the vacant quartette; and ably did they play their part. Owing to the heavy rain on Wednesday this match did not commence, as originally arranged, on Thursday, and owing to the same celestial interposition in favour of Cheshire the match was not played out on Saturday, or— but we, must not anticipate, and further remarks are needless. We hope Grant will never bowl with much better success than the accompanying careful analogy demonstrates, and as he has arrived at this pitch of excellence in bowling we humbly recommend him to practise another department, say, for ex- ample's sake, catching, ere he be caught himself, if it be not too late. We had heard, however, a " poeta nascitur non fitz.'' Analy- sis : Mr Hope Grant 1 ball, 0 runs, 1 maiden, 1 wicket, stumps and match drawn, and so to town. G. O. I ZINGARI. C. D. Marsham, c W. Armitstead, b II. Armitstead 87 *\ V. Horner, c Langton, b W. Ar- mitstead 26 * H. N. Tennent, c Stanhope, b Sykes 89 R. A. Fitz, c Blackburne, b W. Armitstead 35 H. Arkwright, st H. Armitstead, b Sykes 25 * Emergencies. For CHESHIRE, W. H. Armitstead scored ( c Tennent, b Marsham) 19, R. T. Bellhouse ( run out) 0, II. G. Armitstead ( b Hope- Graut) 24, E. K. Hornby ( uot out) 10 ; wide ball 1— total 54. I ZINGARI v SEVENOAKS VINE This match was played on the Vine Ground, Sevenoaks, on July 24 and 25, and resulted in a victory for I Zingari in one innings, and 1 run to spare. Mr Drake's innings was a fine one, never giving a chance, till he received his dismissal from Mr Estridge, whose bowling was very good throughout the match. SEVEN OAKS VINE. lst inn Hon J. Amherst, b Drake 0 b Drake.... Hon D. Monson, not eut 63 b Stanhope C. Weguelin, b Drake L. Estridge, st Fellowes, b Drake R. I). Alexander, b Clement II. Murray, b Drake C. Rashleigh, c Stanhope, b Drake Hon G. Cadogan, run out Capt Christy, b Stanhope Earl Brecknock, b Stanhope F. Lambarde, c Fellowes, b Stanhope.. 7 b Stanhope . B5, lb 4, Wb2 11 Lb 2, wbl Total — 109 Total . I ZINGARI. Rev A. C. Master, c Topping, b Darley 0 Harwood, b Tagg 0 Gunning, b Tagg 0 Ross, c Darlev, b Tagg 2 B 4,1 b l," w b 4 9 Total 40 Hon and Rev W. Fiennes, Marker, b Darley 9 C. Master, b Darley 2 Rev T. Draper, b Darley 2 Rev W. Wingfield, b Darley .... 0 RevT. O. Reay, c Wolfe, b Marker 3 Rev C. D. Marsham, c Darley, b Tagg 8 Trinder, not out 5 In the second innings of Knole Park, Fiennes scored ( c Marker, b Tagg) 24, Draper ( not out) 16, Marsham( not out) 14, Trinder ( b Roberts) 10; b 1, w b 3— total 69. BTOCKWELL V SHERWOOD.— This match was played on the Sherwood Ground, Battersea, on July 11, Score; Stockwell 34, Sherwood 17- 3, J. Mordannt, c W. Armitstead, b Sykes 4 A. F. Payne, b W. Armitstead .. 6 Hope- Grant, c and b Sykes 0 Molyneux, C. B., run out 10 * D. Cunningham, leg b w, bSykes. 2l * B. S. Lawrence, not out 16 B 3,1 b 1, w b 13, n b 2 19 Total 338 ... 14 ... 0 b Stanhope b Stanhope b Stanhope c Traill, b Stanhope b Drake b Stewart candb Stewart.... 0 not out 2dinn 5 4 12 21 1 ... 51 ... 0 15 8 4 18 3 — 142 Hon E. Stanhope, c Rashleigh, b Es i ridge 16 A. Balfour, c Earl Brecknock, b Estridge 6 Rev E. T. Drake, b Estridge .. 104 Capt Clement, b Estridge 11 H. Fellows, c Monson, bAmherst 1 Lord Skelmersdale, c Monson, b Estridge 35 F. Stephens, b Murray W. H. Dyke, not out 23 Capt Stewart, b Estridge 6 W. II. Baillie, b Estridge 18 J. Traill, st Monson, b Wegue- li'ii* i b 4,' w b 6, nb'i. V.'.'.'.' Total. .252 KNUTSFORD v COUNTY OF CHESTER, This match was played on July 15, at Chelford, on the fine ground of Cheshire, and was chiefly remarkable for the Fabian pertinacity with which A. H. Sykes protected his timber for three hours, and for the sparkling vivacity which marked the hitting of that " coming man," Mr Pearson. For Knutsford, Garwood bowled straight and well. Score : CHESHIRE. W. G. Armitstead, c Hannan, b Yarwood 14 A. H. Sykes, c and b Yarwood . .64 E. K. Hornby, b Kinsey 24 R. P. Whittington, b Yarwood .. 2 J. Tomkhison, bSwinburne .... 11 C. S. Stanhope, b Yarwood 6 M. Yates, c Swinburne, b Yar- wood 8 S. Pearson, b Long 46 A. Grey, c Bellhouse, b Yarwood 7 F. Staiicliffe, b Yarwood 16 C. Yates, not out 4 B 5, LB 2, WB6 13 KNUTSFORD. E. Swinburne, b Armitstead .... 9 H. Hurst, c Hornby, bArnaitstead 6 J. B. Long, b Armitstead 0 R. T. Bellhouse, b Whittington.. 0 H. Hamman, b Armitstead .... J. Stevenson, st Sykes, b Armit- stead 24 T. Kinsey, c Yates, b Armitstead. 13 F. Hurst, not out T. Yarwood, b ArmitBtead J. Hough, b Armitstead C. Yarwood, c Staucllffe, bArmit- stead B 2, w b 3 5 Total 215 Total 77 In the second innings of Knutsford, Swinburne scored ( not eut) 18, H. llurst ( b Armitstead) 8, Long ( not out) 3, Bellhouse ( b Armitstead) 25, F. llurst ( b Stanciiffe) 13; b 11, l b 1, w b 2, n b 1— total 82. WARRINGTON v COUNTY OF CHESTER. This match was played at Chelford, on the ground of the latter, on July 18. On the side of Warrington Mr VVhittington played a real good innings, his drives and leg hits being especially fine. For Chester Mr W. G. Armitstead scored 50 in much his usual way. Bcore: WARRINGTON. W. S. C. Standish, b Armitstead .. J. White, run out , R. P. Whittington, b It. Sykes ..... J. Fairclough, c and b Armitstead , C. W. Stanhope, b R. Sykes lst inn 2d Inn ... 0 bE. K. Hornby 2 ... 4 cH. Hornby, bSwinburne37 ... 40 cW. H. Sykes, bE. Hornby27 ... 3 c Brooke, b Armitstead.. 33 ... 7 c Yates, b Armitstead.... 9 L. Phillips, c lilackiston, b Swinburne 3 notout 23 Gossage, b Armitstead 5 cBlackiston, b Armitsteadl9 Robinson, st II. Hornby, b Armitstead 2 b R. Sykes 0 E. Milner, c H. Hornby, b Armitstead 1 b Swinburne o Dewhurst, st H. Hornby, b Armitstead 5 c Yates, b Armitstead .. 1 George, notout 6 c Blackiston, b K. Sykes. 7 B5. I b 1 6 B 11, w b 4 15 Total - 82 Total — 173 CHESTER. W. G. Armitstead, c George, b White 51 E. Swinburne, c Robinson, b Phillips 0 E. K. Hornby, leg b w, b Phillips 2 R. Sykes, c George, b Phillips.... 0 J. M. Yates, c George, b Whit- tington 13 F, H. Thurlow, c White, b Whit- tington 5 S. Pearson, e Phillips, b White.. 7 W. II. Hornby, b Phillips 21 J. Brooke, not out 23 J. Blackiston, c White, b Phillips 7 W. H. Sykes, leg b w, b Fair- clough 2 B 4,1 b 5, w b 6 15 Total .146 KNICKERBOCKERS v ETON COLLEGE. This match was played at Eton College on July 18, and after a good match ended in favour of Eton by 10 runs. Bcore: KNICKERBOCKERS. let inn 2d inn J. E. Whitting, c S. Lyttelton, b Pelhatn 7 leg b w, b Pelham 1 Capt Pearson, b Pelham 5 c Pepys, b Pelham 9 J. Inge, c Pepys. b Pelham 18 c Frederick, b Pelham .. 0 C. D. Hardy, c N. Lyttelton, b Pelham 1 c Frederick, b Pelham .. 7 R. D. Elphlu stone, b Pelham 11 b Pellrnm 1 Capt Wolfe, b Lvttelton 2 « b Sutherland 3 Lieut- Col Bathurst, c and b Teape .... 0 st Lyttelton, b Pelham .. 3 J. H. Maxwell, b Teape 0 L ' Hemlett, b Teape 0 Capt White, not out 23 Burnett, b Frederick 3 Cowan, run out 1 B15,1 b S, w b 4 Total A. Pepys, b Maxwell E. W. Tritton. c Bathurst, b Hardy20 J. Frederick, c Bathurst, b Max- well 16 W. S. Prideaux. b Maxwell 4 A. Lubbock, b Maxwell 35 Hon N. Lyttelton, b Burnett.... 7 Hon F. Pelham, b Maxwell .... 3 — 117 ETON COLLEGE, b Sutherland ... b Sutherland ... bSutherlaud ... not out Bl, wb2... Total... - 43 lion S. Lyttelton, not eut 5 A. Teape, b Maxwell 6 E. Bovill, b Maxwell 0 11. Sutherland, run out 7 H. Forsyth, b Maxwell 0 B 16,1 b 1, w b 3 20 Total 127 C0LNEY HATCH V HENDON. This match was played at Hendon on 8aturday, June 13, and ended in favour of the former by 15 runs on the first innings. For Hendon, E. W. Eccles made a fast 36, and the whole side fielded well together. Barrow'B bowling was very effective. For Colney Hatch C. A. Carter played a fine innings of 45; H. Price, M. Thompson, and W. Fletcher also played well. Score: COLNEY HATCH. A. Cater, b Tanqueray 1 H. Price, e Fisher, b Barrow .,.. 19 C. A. Cater, hit w, b Barrow .... 45 F. Turner, b Barrow 0 A. Thompson, b Barrow 2 W. Fletcher, c Manners, b Bar- row 15 M. Thompson, b Barrow 16 Cocksedge, c and b Barrow 2 A. Faulkner, b Barrow 0 C. Thornton, run out 0 J. M. Fletcher, not out 0 W b 2, n b3 5 MR STEVENS'S ELEVEN v MR HUTCHINSON'S ELEVEN, This match was played at Clapham on Thursday, July 9, and was won by the latter party by 39 runs. Score: MR HUTCHINSON'S ELEVEN, lst inn 2d inn Croft, b Reynolds 9 b Grant 11 Burton, b Reynolds 0 b Grant 20 Stevenson, b Grant 15 candb Grant 12 Hutchinson, b Reynolds 1 b Reynolds 54 Jackson, st Stevens, b Grant 12 c Gulson, b Grant 9 Mann, c Ford, b Grant 17 cand b Reynolds 44 Steward, b Grant 0 notout 27 Woodhouse, b Grant 4 run out 11 Knowles, not out 9 st Stevens, b Reynolds .. 3 Young, hit w, b Reynolds 0 hurt 4 Lang, b Grant 3 b Reynolds 17 Wide balls, & c 11 Wide balls, & c 17 Total — 81 Total — 229 MR STEVENS'S ELEVEN, lst Inn 2d inn Ford, run out 3 b Mann 1 Gulson, b Jackson 1 c Croft, b Mann 2 Ewens, b Jackson 7 b Jackson, 4 Stevens, b Jackson 11 run out.. .7'. 7 Grant, bMann 23 b Jackson 12 Reynolds, b Mann 17 b Mann 37 Leigh, b Jackson 0 notout 29 Garbutt, notout 56 b Mann 4 Lloyd, c and b Mann 1 b Jackson 25 Jones, b Jackson 4 b Mann 11 Baker, b Maun 8 candb Mann 0 Wide balls, & c 1 Wide balls, & c 7 Total — 132 Total — 139 ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL v INCOGNITI. This match was played at the Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on July 15, and terminated in favour of St Bartholomew's by 52 runs. The batting of Messrs Raven, Maturiri, and Fowler for the former, and Messrs Hawkins, Hemming, Beaver, and Streatfield for the latter was extremely good. Score: ST BARTHOLOMEW'S. O. Fowler, b Moffat 18 R. Broughtoii, st Streatfleld, b Moffat RETURN MATCH. This match was played at Battersea Park on Monday and Tues- day, July 13 and 14, and was won by the latter by 87 runs. MR HUTCHINSON'S ELEVEN, lst inn 2d inn Wells, b Grant 17 b Page 2 Perry, b Page 19 b Grant 4 Burgess, b Grant 1ft run out 25 Reid, bPage 13 st Roberts, b Grant 24 Lang, not out 38 b Grant 49 Jackson, c and b Grant 24 b Page 22 Mann, b Page 3 c Leigh, b Grant 57 Hutchinson, c Stevens, b Page 19 b Grant 2 Bennett, leg b w, b Page 28 notout 21 Jones, c and b Grant 17 c and b Page 8 Williams, run out 12 c Stevens, b Grant 12 Byes, & c 5 Byes, & c 4 Total — 210 Total — 230 MR STEVENS'S ELEVEN, lst inn 2d inn Grant, b Jackson 74 b Mann 11 Woodhouse, b Jackson 3 b Mann 13 Carter, b Mann 9 b Jackson 19 Curtis, c Jones, b Mann 16 b Jackson 28 Hill, b Jackson 18 c and b Mann 17 Edmunds, c Bennett, b Mann 11 c Wells, b Jackson 9 Roberts, not out 37 c Williams, b Mann 23 Leigh, runout 14 bMann 8 Martin, st Lang, b Mann 0 st Lang, b Jackson IS Gulson, b Jackson 5 b Mann 7 Stevens, cand b Jackson 13 notout 2 Bye 1 Byes, & c 2 Total — 201 Total — 152 T0NBRIDGE SCHOOL v TONBRIDGE. This match was played on the School Ground, July 18, and won easily by the School by five wickets. For the Town, the batting of Welldon, Larking, Paramore, and Howell was good; and Fitzherbert, Richardson, and Raven played well for the School. Richardson played a splendid innings of 29 ( not out), containing only four singles. Score : TONBRIDGE TOWN. A. A. Brown, c Schroder, b Fitz- herbert 4 D. S. Ingram, c Richardson, b Fitzherbert 6 J. W. Dale, c Reade, b Schroder. 2 J. T. Welldone, b Richardson 21 E. H. Goggs, cSchroder, bRichard- son 0 J. D. Paramore, c Raven, b Schroder 23 M. Larking, b Schroder 33 A. A. Streeten, b Richardson.... 2 H. Bishop, b Richardson 1 R. Shepherd, st Humphrey, b Richardson o T. Howell, not out 14 B 2,1 b 2, w b 4 8 Total 114 For the SCHOOL, F. Humphry scored ( run out) 12, S. Rlvington, b Paramore) 11, J. 11. Schroder ( b Pararaore) 4, E. II. Fitzherbert ( c Goggs, b Ingram) 18, H. A. Richardson ( not out) 29, II. Raven ( b Brown) 18, G. Millee ( not out) 9; b 7,1 b 3, w b 5— total 110. ADELAIDE v CRYSTAL PALACE This return match was played at Tufnel Park on July 22. CRYSTAL PALACE. Noakes, c Huggins, bStrachan., 31 Wadson, c Greenhill, b Strachan 9 J. Hulbert, b Strachan 9 Mason, leg b w, b GreeuMll .... 5 Barbar, b Hammond 20 Standring. c and b GreenhiU .... 0 F. Day, b Strachan 0 S. Brown, b Strachan 13 II. Brown, c Pridmore, b Green- hill 2 T. Lloyd, jun, not out 8 B, Noakes, b Greenhill 0 B 4,1 b 2, w b 8 14 Total ., 111 ADELAIDE. Tulloch. b Day 0 East, b Noakes 0 L. Powell, c Noakes, b Day .... 6 Smith, c Mason, b Noakes 8 Strachan, b S. Brown 15 Greenhill, c Mason, b Noakes .. 11 Hammond, b Noakes 33 Pawle, b Day 31 J. Huggins, hit w, b Day 3 Huston, not out 2 H. Higgins, b Noakes 0 B 8,1 b 1, w b 25 34 Total ,143 INCOGNITI. W. Winter, cBroughton, b Raven 7 C. W. Streatlield, b Maturin.. .. 10 P. K. Beaver, c Raven, b Maturin. 16 D. Moffat, c and b Raven 0 C. II. Prest, c Maturin, b Raven. 1 P. Hemming, c Maturin, b Ra- ven 17 A. Hawkins, b C. Covey 18 J. W. Hussey, b Raven 0 F. Winslow, b C. Covey 4 L. Winslow, c Church, b Maturin 0 R. T. Atkin, not out 2 B 5,1 b 1, w b 3 9 Total 84 G. Covev, b L. Winslow 4 II. Maturin, b L. Winslow 21 W. S. Church, b Moffat 9 C. Covey, c Beaver, b Moffat.... 0 E. C. Hodson, run out 4 1'. F. Raven, cHawkins, bHussey. 34 F. E. Hayward, c Streatlield, b Motlat 4 C. Duncombe, b L. Winslow .... 8 C. Miller, net out 8 B12, lb 4, wb4 20 Total 136 In the second innings of Incognlti, Winter scored ( run out) 4, Streat- field ( not out) 2, Beaver ( not out) 2, Moffat ( b Raven) e, Prest ( bC. Covey) 3, Hemming ( hit w, b Maturin) 1, Hawkins ( c Fowler, b C. Covey) 21, Atkin ( b Raven) 2; b 8, w b 2— total 45. SOUTHGATE v INCOGNITI. This match was played at Southgate on Saturday, July 18, and was decided, on the first innings, in favour of the Incogniti by 42 runs. Southgate, however, scarcely expected so strong a team as the Incogniti brought against them. Score: INCOGNITI. W. Winter, c Waller, b R. D. Walker 21 T. Case, b V. E. Walker 41 H. Maturin, b V. E. Walker .... 58 C. H. Prest, b V. E. Walker .... 2 P. K. Beaver, b V. E. Walker.... 4 C. W. Streatfield, run out 7 H. P. Thomas, c R. D. Walker, b V. E. Walker 15 D. Moffat, c V. E. Walker, b Dawson 32 A. It. llawklus, c and b V. E. Walker 21 A. F. Brereton, notout 6 L. Winslow, b R. D. Walker .... 3 B 5,1 b 1, w b 2 8 Total 218 SOUTHGATE. B. B. Cooper, c Hawkins, b Winslow 8 A. Burbidge. cThomas, bWinslow 3 J. Waller, b Moffat 20 R. D. Walker, c Maturin, b Brereton 41 J. D. Burnett, c Streatfield, b Maturin 0 V. E. Walker, c Moffat, b Brereton 10 J. Walker, c and b Maturln .... 36 C. E. Waller, b Winslow 13 C. C. Dawson, not out 21 Capt Meux- Smith, c Winslow, b Moffat 6 Thornton, c Winter, b Moffat .. 0 B10, lbl, wb3 14 Total 172 In the second innings of Incogniti, Prest scored ( c and b C. Waller) 19, Streatfield ( not out) 6. Thomas ( leg b w, b Cooper) 8, Moffat ( not out) 2, Hawkins ( run out) 0, Brereton ( b V. Walker) 0; bye 1— total 36. ANOMALIES v HAMPSTEAD. JULY 15.— By some mistake a whele eleven of Anomalies turned up at Hampstead, where a very formidable team awaited them. Of course Hampetead won the toss, and went to the wickets. The A. C. bowled well, and the new " Speckle" almost eclipses his predecessor. Ywung Kent was, as usual, all there, and the Army brilliant as of old, its favourite hit on the top of Primrose Hill being once or twice tried with effect. Score: ANOMALIES. L. Lane, c Benthall, b Stanfield.. 9 J. A. C. Tabor, b Brovrne 0 IIAMPSrEAD. J. J. Sewell. st Follett, bKelson. 36 W. H. Beuthall, b Goschen 1 G. F. Browne, c Edwards, b Goschen S4 R. II. Davis, c Foliett, b Kelson. 20 S. Hoare, c Follett, b Kelson.... 1 H. Gale, c and b Goschen 0 W. Atkinson, st Follett, b Kel- son 11 T. Levick, b Goschen 9 C. Biter, run out G S. Davies, run out 0 G. C. Stanfield, not out 5 B 11, w b 3 14 H. Thomaa, leg b w. b Stantield.. 4 G. M. Kelson, c Levick, b Sewell. 37 R. W. Wallace, c Sewell, b Beu- thall 29 E. O. Follett, st Davis, b Benthall. 39 A. M. Graham, c Benthall, b Stan- fleld 2 F. J. Edwards, b Stanfield 0 J. W. Harman, cDavies, b Benthall 3 C. W. II. Fryer, not out 2 A. II. Goschen, b Benthall 12 B 9,1 b 6, w b 10, n b 1 26 Total 131 Total 163 In the Becond innings of Hampstead, Bcnthall scored ( not out) 34, Davis ( not out) 22, Hoare ( c and b Goschen) 0, Gale ( c Lane, b Kelson) 7, Davies ( b Goschen) 2; b 2,1 b 1, w b 3— total 71. ANOMALIES v KENSINGTON PARK. The most expert swimmers and divers in the A. C. C. met at Notting Hill on J uly 21, to try a novel and interesting experi- ment, viz, playing cricket under water. The secretary, although the game was new to him, as, indeed, it was to most of the others, succeeded pretty well, andremained submerged for a considerable time; and it is surprising how well all the experimentalists played. There were several young hands playing, but it was re- marked that it was very difficult to distinguish them from the " Wetter uns." Score : KENSINGTON PARK. T. Case, c. Johneon. b Walton 21 G. A. Evans, c Ponsonby, bWalton 4 C. W. Streatfield, b Walton .... 5 A, R. Daly, c Tabor, bWilkinson. 36 J. Parkinson, b Wilkinson 0 H. Pocock, cSubstitute, bGraham. 11 W. H. By as, c Wilkinson, b Turner. 17 F. Stringer, c and b Turner 15 J. Mollison, not out 8 J. Bartlett, b Turner 6 H. D. Blyth, cCarnac, bWilkinson 4 B 8,1 b 2, w b 4 14 Total.. .141 For ANOMALIES, A. J. Wilkinson scored ( c Stringer, b Mollison) 55, J. A. C. Tabor ( b Daly) 25, Capt Walton ( c Mollison, b Daly) 1, L. Lane ( c Mollison, b Daly) 13, E. C. Follett ( not out) 21, E. J. Turner ( b Mol- lison) 0, A. M. Graham ( b Mollison) 2, F. Ponsonby ( not out) 18 : 1 b 2, w b 6— total 143. LEAMINGTON v DIAMONDS. This match was played on Parr and Wisden's Ground, Lea- mington, on Thursday and Friday last, but in consequence of the long scores was not played out. Score : DIAMONDS. J. Burgess, run out 18 A. Flamstead, caud b Ivens .... 17 E. Hume, b Ivens 4 C. Booth, run out 40 E. A. Howsin, b Evans 23 H. M. Plowden, c Tory, b Evans 8 G. Kenrick, b Evans 11 LEAMINGTON. N. Nutter, b Plowden G. E. Willes, b Holden B. Smith, b Plowden M. T. Martin, c Howsin. b Piowden F. R. Evans, c Booth, b Plowden... J. M. Mordaunt, c Hume, b Howsin B. T. Fether6ton. b Howsin H. C. Willes, c Booth, b Plowden... T. Tory, c Booth, b Howsin G. C. Greenway, not out T. F. Ivens, c llillyard, b Plowden . Byes, < fcc Total 11 on P. Amherst, c Nutter, b Ivens 9 F. Paget, b Evans A. IIillyard, cG. E. Willes, bTory Capt Holden, not out Byes, & c 40 Total .... 202 let inn 2d inn ... 1 legbw, bHillyard.. c Howsin, b Holden ... 6 ... 36 ... 28 ... 5 not out ... 61 .. 0 b Hillyard ... 6 ... 23 b Plowden ... 22 .. 24 b Hillyard ... 5 ... 0 c Booth, D Plowden.. ... 39 ... 9 c Howsin, b Hillyard. ... 37 ... 5 c Howsin, b Booth .. ... 18 ... 2 leg b w, b Plowden.. ... 1 ... 1 ... D Byes, & c ... 25 ...— 115 Total ..— 262 CHRIST CHURCH CARDINALS v EPSOM. This match was played at Epsom on July 14. Score: CARDINALS. lst inn 2d . T. C. Reade, c Willis, b Alexander .... 0 cE. Rutter. b Vernon H. J. Wheeler, b Alexander 18 cCameron, b Alexander.. W. R. Farquhar, bGoschen 6 notout C. F. Reld, b Goschen 5 cCameron, b Alexander.. G. A. Dodd, c Levick, b Rutter 55 b Alexander H. Grisewood, c Goschen, b Alexander 4 c Head, b Vernon Hon G. Kenyon, b Vernon 12 c Head, b Vernon Hon C. Parker, b Vernon 0 run out T. W. Hobbs, notout 14 b Alexander I. Reid, b Vernon 5 b Vernon 1. K. Tancock, b Goschen II run out B 9,1 b 2, w b 9 20 B 7, w b 5. Total. - 150 Total A. Rutter, b Farquhar 8 F. Head, run out 30 G. Alexander, b Dodd 0 E. Rutter, b Farquhar 0 R. Gillespie, b Farquhar 2 J. Vernon, not out 31 W. C. Tabor, b Dodd 1 EPSOM. A. II. Goschen, b Dodd II. Levick, b Dodd H. Willis, b Dodd Cameron, b C. Reid B 12,1 b 3, w b 12 Total ... 27 .. 118 DEDDINGT0N v CARDINALS. This match was played at Oxford, on the Christ Church Ground on July 17. Deddington won the toss, and at six p. m., when th stumps were drawn, the following was the state of affairs. Score: DEDDINGTON, E. Davenport, c Hobbs, b Reid 19 W. J. Brl stow, c Kenyon, b Far- quhar 19 T. M. Davenport, b Farquhar ,. 0 C. Marsham, b Farquhar 110 E. Ramsay, b Reid 42 A. Foster- Melliar, bFarquhar.. 39 A. W. Lockyer, b Chamberlavne 10 B. Ramsay, b Chamberlayne .... 2 E. Severne, c Cardale, b Cham- berlayne 12 HonS. Annesley, cGrise wod, bReidl 2 G. Waters, not out B 10,1 b 3, w b 15, n b 2 Total ... 288 For the CARDINALS, G. Cardale obtained ( not out) 3, S. B. Chamber layne ( not out) 8; b 1, w b 1— total 13. FRESHWATER, IW, v SOUTH HANTS. This match was played at Newport on July 20. Freshwater won by six wickets, and would have done so by seven, but owing to a mistake another wicket was got after the game had been won, the scorer not having called it. Messrs Landale, Tottenham, Huyshe, and Squire were the principal contributors for Fresh- water ; and Reyne, Hall, and Lowe for South Hants. Score: SOUTH HANTS. lst Inn 2d inn E. Pierce, c and b R. O. Cotton 2 b F. Isaacson 2 E. Hall, b B. T. Cotton 12 c R. Cotton, b F. Isaacson. 17 J. C. Taylor, c A. Isaacson, b B. T. Cotton 3 c Shoesmith, b R. O. Cotton 2 E. L. Ede, b B T. Cotton 5 c F. Isaacson, bB. Cotton. 10 R. Taylor, c Shoesmith, b R. O. Cotton 8 c De Zoete, b It. O. Cotton 7 ' 1'. Reyne, b 1$. T. Cotton 5 b F. Isaacson 33 W. H. Williams, leg b w. b R. O. Cotton 3 b B. T. Cotton J. Green, leg b w, b B. T. Cotton S J. Lowe, run out 4 G. M'Allum, not out 1 May. b P.. T. Cotton 0 B 9, 1 b 2, w b3 14 Total — 60 FRESHWATER. leg b w, b B. T. Cotton .. 9 run out b B. T. Cotton... not out B 15. w b 6 . Total.... 13 0 F. Isaacson, c Tavler. b Reyne Cor: i Shoesmith, c May, b Reyne 5 B. T. Cotton, b Reyne 2 W. J. Squire, b May 13 F. Huvshe, st. M'Allum, b Ede.. 16 G. L. Tottenham, run out 25 A. Isaacson, leg b w, b May . Total In the second innings of Freshwater, Shoesmith scored ( bEde) 5, B. T. Cotton ( not out) 8, Huvshe ( c Taylor, b Ede) 9, Tottenham ( b May) 19, Landale ( st Green, b Ede) 0; b 4,1 b 1, w b 5- total 51. MR WINSLOW'S ELEVEN ( WITH HILL) v RUSTICS. This match was played July 20. Score: RUSTICS. Capt Vernon, b Goodenough . G. Burrell, c Wood, b Hill .., W. T. Taylor, h Hill C. Sainsbury, not out B 25, w b 13 Total 186 lst inn 2d inn b C. Sainsbury 6 leg b w, b Kelsey 7 W. Evans, b Hill F. Sainsbury, c and b Winslow. .20 W. Taylor, b Winslovv 11 W. Robinson, b Winslow 0 A. R. Goldie, b Winslow 8 E. J. Morres, b Winslow 66 F. Kelsey, c F. Pagden. b Hill .. 1 T. P. Sainabury, cF. Pagden, bHill 3 MR WINSLOW'S ELEVEN. R. Pagden, b Morres C. Marshall, b Kelsey ..-. F. Pagden, c Hall, b Morres 25 c Goldie, b Kelsey 11 T'bMo? resW ^ i'. 4 cT" Sainsbury, b Kelsey. 18 W. Goodenough, cand b Morres 6 stT. Sainsbury. b Kelsey. 1 Hill, b Morres 0 c Goldie, b Kelsey 1 R. Wood, b Morres 9 b Kelsey o Capt Burne, c T. Sainsbury, b Morres.. 0 not out 0 T. Hale, c and b Morres 6 absent 0 J. Morgan, not out 16 c Robinson, b C. Sainsbury 5 E. Ilouldltch, b Kelsey 5 b Kelsey 1 P. E. George, b Kelsey 5 c Evans, b C. Sainsbury.. 3 B 3, w b 2 5 B 4, w b 2 6 Total — 83 Total — 59 HASTINGS v EASTBOURNE. This contest came off on the Hastings Ground, July 10, and was drawn, a result attributable mainly to the fine batting ef D. Hall, H. Killick, W. Oscroft, Woolley, F. Flood, and C. 8. Bennett. EASTBOURNE. D. Hall, b Dann Oscroft, b Dann a » Killick, b Burfield .. 80 F. Flood, b Harris 12 Wooley, b Burtleld 31 H. C. Slnnock, not out 6 C. S. Bennett, c Forster 12 Gardener, leg b w, b Harris .... 3 Clarke, bDann 4 E. A. Bown, run out 3 T. Morris, not out 0 Byes, & c 47 Total 271 For HASTINGS, Harris scored ( b Oscroft) 5, Coventry ( b Morrris) 2, Wildash ( not out) 6, W. Phillips ( b Morris) 8, Burfield ( b Oscroft) 2, C, Baldwin ( not out) 0, Dana ( b Oscroft) 3 bye 1— total 27, HENDON. W. Wyatt. b Faulkner 9 Barrow. cJ. M. Fletcher, bTurner 6 E. W. Yeeles, b C. A. Cater 36 W. Morant, b Faulkner 3 G. B. Tanqueray, cM. Thompson, b Faulkner 1 W. Fisher, b C. A. Cater 6 G. Worsley, b Faulkner 0 M. B. Howitt, not out 14 G. Faulkner, b C. A. Cater 5 H. Manners, b C. A. Cater 4 White o B 2,1 b 2, w b 2 6 Total 105 Total 90 In the second innings of Hendon, Wyatt scored ( c Turner, b W. Fletcher) 6, Yeeles ( b W. Fletcher) 0, Morant ( not out) 2, Tanqueray ( c A. Thompson, b W. Fletcher) 17, Worsley (. c Turner, b W. Fletcher) 0, Howitt ( run out) 0; byes 2— total 27. RETURN MATCH. This return match was played at Colney Hatch on Saturday, July 18, when the former won the toss, and, mainly owing to the splendid innings of C. M. Harvey, kept possession of the wickets till after five o'clock. Several others played well. It is right to mention that Hendon was not so well represented as it ought to have been ; several of their best players not being able to come. COLNEY HATCH. A. Thompson, c Morant, b Barrow 5 W. Hewlett, cE. Wortley, bBarrow 5 D. Mackenzie, b G. B. Tan- queray 15 C. M. Harvey, run out 79 C. A. Cater, c and b E. Worsley.. 12 W. Crawshaw, c Morant, b E. Worsley 14 W. Fletcher, b E. Worsley 18 J. Milton, bE. Worsley 18 A. Faulkner, not out 18 C, Watson, e T. A. Tanqueray, b Fisher 6 J. Thompson, b E. Worsley .... 3 B14,1 b 3, w b 12 29 Total 225 HENDON. W. Morant, c Harvey, b A. Thompson 6 G. B. Tanqueray, b A. Faulkner. ll E. Wortley. c Fletcher, b A. Thomp- on 0 G. Barrow, c Fletcher, b A. Thompson 4 G. Wortley, b A. Thompson .... 11 W. Fisher, c Crawshay, b A. Faulkner 3 G. Faulkneer, b A. Faulkner 0 Cockerell, not out... Nepean, b A. Faulkner T. A. Tanqueray, c Harvey, Faulkner W. Wadeson B 9, w b 3 12 Total 66 ... 21 ..- 118 R. O. Cotton, b Reyne 1 D. Landale, b Reyne 23 J. S. Bridges, cM'Allum, bReyne 5 W. De Zoete. not out 2 B 13, 1 b 3, w b 5 21 128 COLNEY HATCH v STREATHAM. This match was played at Colney Hatch on Saturday, June 20, and was won by the former on the first innings by 3 runs. The deadness of the ground in some degree accounts for the shortness of the scores. Score : COLNEY HATCH. F. Turner, cCarpmael, b Hickling... A. Thompson, c Wright, b C. Morgar D. Mackenzie, b C. Morgan C. A. Cater, b C. Morgan S. Crawshay, b Hickling W. Fletcher, not out W. Crawshay, b C. Morgan J. Milton, b C. Morgan M. Thompson, b Hickling A. Faulkner, b C. Morgan J. J. Pagden, bC. Morgan Bye Total lst inn 2d inn .. 6 1.. 0 .. 4 c Ring, b Agar .... 6 .. 5 b Agar 8 .. 6 b Horne 1 .. 11 b Agar 10 .. 1 b Horne 11 .. 3 b C. Morgan 3 .. 3 c Wright, b Agar .. 8 .. 5 b C. Morgan 0 .. 1 c and b Agar 12 .. 1 B 3, w b 1 4 ..— 4 6 Total — 74 F. Morgan, b Faulkner J. Rainbow, c Milton, b Turner.. 3 P. Home, run out 14 Hickling, b Faulkner 2 J. Agar, b Faulkner 4 C. Morgan, b Faulkner 3 Ar. Carpmael, c Milton, b Faulk- ner 0 STREATHAM. G. C. Ring, b Turner 0 Wright, c W. Crawshay, b Turner 0 Goodhall, notout 3 Alf. Carpmael, c S. Crawshay, b Turner 7 B1, 1 b 1, w b 2 4 Total. .... 42 In the second Innings of Streatham. F. Morgan scored ( c Pagden, b Turner) 2, Horne ( notoui) 12, Hickling ( notout) 7, Agar ( run out) 4, C. Morgan ( b Turner) 9, Goodhall ( run out) 2; b 1, w b 2— total 39. EAST SHEEN v UPPER TOOTING. This match was played at East Sheen on June 9, Upper Tooting, after a most exciting game, winning by two runs. Score : UPPER TOOTING. lst inn 2d inn C. II. Prest, b Hornby o b Hornsby 5 A. Turner, b Hornby 0 leg b w, b Hornsby 3 C. D. Yonge, b Hornby 6 b Hornby 3 A. Lee, c Ommaney, b Hornby 7 b Hornby 12 F. S. Hore, b Hornby 8 run out 3 C. E. Lambert, cOmmaney, b Hornsby 8 b Hornby 0 S. S. Harper, b Hornsby 0 b Hornby 4 T. W. Baggallay, b Hornsby 4 b Hornsby 0 E. Coventry, b Horrsby 0 c Penryn, b Ilornsby.... 0 F. Bainbridge, not out 16 c Hornby b Hornsby .. 8 Syd. Harper, b Hornsby 0 c and b Hornsby 1 E. J. Harper, absent 0 not out 1 L 17, w b 8, n b 1 26 B 7, w b 3, n b 2 .... 12 Total — 75 Total — 52 EAST SHEEN. lst inn 2d inn Hornsby, c S. S. Harper, b Turner .... 1 b Lee 9 Ilayter, b Prest 3 b Hore 7 C. G. Hornby, b A. Turner 0 b Prest 2 II. Turner, b Turner 9 c Hore, b Lee 0 O. Ommaney, b Turner 1 b Lee 20 Capt F. Bainbridge, run out 1 b Hore 1 Major Penryn, not out 13 bLea 6 J. S. Bartram, c Lee, b Prest 3 b Prest 14 Pocock, c and b Prest 6 not out 3 H. Venn, c Coventry, b Turner 2 b Hore 3 J. F. 15oyce, c Baggallay, b Prest 6 run out 0 Woodis, absent o b Turner 0 B2, wbl 3 By, wb3, nbl .... 13 Total - 47 Total — 78 UPPER TOOTING v WIMBLEDON. This match was played on Monday, June 15, at Upper Tooting, on the grounds of T. J. Miller, Esq, M. P., and resulted in a victory for the Upper Tooting by seven wickets. Twelve 011 each side played. Messrs F. Lee, Monro, F. Oliver, and Proctor played well for their respective sides. The fielding in general was very good. Score: WIMBLEDON. lst inn 2d inn E. Lipscombe, o F. Lee 2 b F. Lee D. Straight, b F. Lee 0 F. W. Oliver, b Monro... T. Bell, b F. Lee 0 b F. Lee.... b F. Lee 1 b F. Lee 5 C. H. Prest, c Harper, b Monro W. H. Oliver, b Monro 4 W. H. Lipscombe, c Morley, b F. Lee 1 J. A. Harding, b Monro 4 F. W. Proctor, b Monro 0 H. Murray, b F. Lee 9 F. Greenfield, b F. Lee 5 S. A. Herman, not out 0 B 1, w b 6 7 Total — 49 b F. Lee .22 b F. Lee 4 run out 4 b Hore 2 b F. Lee 0 absent 0 b F. Lee 7 notout 1 Bl, lbl, wb7 9 Total — 57 A. P. Boyson, b F. Oliver 0 J. L. Morley, c Prest, b F. Oliver 2 F. O. Greenfield, b Proctor 9 F. Lee, c E. Lipscombe, b F. Oliver. 43 It. W. Monro, c Bell, b Proctor.. G C. D. Yonge, c Prest, b F. Oliver 3 J. Waller, b F. Oliver 4 G. T. Miller, b F. Oliver 4 UPPER TOOTING. F. 8. Hore, c E. Lipscombe, b Proct ® r 2 It. H. Harper, c Prest, b Proctor 0 E. Lee, notout 0 M. Coventry, b Proctor B 2,1 b 2, w b 4 Total.. .... 81 In the second innings of Upper Tooting, Boyson obtained ( not out) 6, Greenfield ( not out) 8, Monro ( b F. Oliver) 0, Waller ( run out) 5, Hore ( c Proctor, b F. Oliver) 0, Lee ( b Proctor) 12; b 1,1 b 1— total 28. RETURN MATCH. This return match was played at, Wimbledon on Monday, July 20, and was decided in favour of Wimbledon on the first innings by 23 runs. Tooting were the favourites ( in their own estimation), an opinion which they expressed with a freedom somewhat un- usual among cricketers. There is some talk of a third match to decide which are the best men. Score: UPPER TOOTING. , WIMBLEDON. F. Lee, b Morres 20 H. R. Morres, b A. Turner 7 C. D. Yonge, b Oliver 12 C. W. Streatfield, bF. Lee 2 F. S. Hore, b Morres 0 G. C. Alexander, b A. Turner .. 2 E. Turner, b Greenfield 16 W. J. Collyer, c Yonge, b F. Lee. 45 A. Lee, b Oliver 0 II. Murray, b A. Turner 13 T. W. Baggallay, b Greenfield .. 6 C. H. Prest, b A. Turner 10 E. Dyke, not out 22 F. W. Oliver, b F. Lee .. F. C. Greenfield, run out 8 L. Lane, c F. Lee, b A. Turner .. 4 A. Turner, leg b w, b Oliver .... 0 H. Ravenhill, b F. Lee 4 J. Robinson, b Morres 0 G. P. Greenfield, c A. Lee, b F. Lee 2 S. S. Harper, b Morres 14 H. Humphreys, not out 1 B 12,1 b 2, w b 2 16 B 7,1 b 1, w b 2 10 Total 114 Total 137 In the second innings of Upper Tooting, F. Lee scored ( not out) 23, Hore ( b Morres) 25, E. Turner ( not out) 19, A. Lee ( b Oliver) 5, Dyke ( c Prest, b Humphreys) 3, Greenfield ( st Streatfield, b Prest 22; b 6,1 b 5, w b 9; total 117. CLAPHAM v UPPER TOOTING. This match was played at Clapham on Monday, July 13, and was decided in favour of Upper Tooting by 36 runs on the first innings. Messrs F. Hore and C. Prest batted well for Upper Tooting, and Mr A. Turner's bowling was particularly good. Mr Lewiri played well for Clapham. Score: CLAPHAM. lst inn 2d inn R. Roberts, b A. Turner 4 not out 1 II. Scott, b A. Turner 3 b Prest 12 II. V. Ellis, c Prest, b Lee 8 leg b w, b A. Turner 14 T. E. Lewin, b Prest 24 b A. Turner 6 C. L. Hulbert, b A. Turner 4 b A. Turner 15 A. Knox, b Prest 7 b A. Turner 4 W. H. Dewen, b Prest 4 J. Langt » n, c S. Harper, b Prest 3 James Langton, c Robinson, b Lee 14 F. Turner, b A. Turner 8 H. Sillem, not out 0 Bll, lbl, w b9 21 Total - 100 UPPER TOOTING, run out 11 b A. Turner 5 b A. Turner 4 b frest 4 c Baggallay, b A. Turner 0 B3, lbl 4 Total — 8 C. II. Prest, c F. Turner, b Knox 23 A. Turner, b Lewin 0 F. S. Hore, cLewin, b J. Langton38 F. Charles, b J. Langton 20 A. Lee, st Knox, b J. Langton .. 2 R. II. Harper, b Lewin 2 . L. Morley, c Knox, b Lewin.. 8 T. W. Baggally, b Lewin H. J. Robinson, run out 12 Syd. Harper, not out 3 E. J. Harper, b James Langton.. 0 B 12,1 b 2, w b 12, n b 2 28 Total 136 B0LT0NS v WESTBOURNE This match was played at the Boltons Ground, Brompton, on July 16. Not time to be played out. Score : BOLTONS. lst inn 2d inn Obrc, c A. Faulkner, b Barrow 4 b A. Faulkner 6 Palmer, c Browning, b A. Faulkner .. 20 run out 16 Bergne, c and b Stephens 31 c ttephens, b A. Faulkner 25 Kelly, b A. Faulkner 31 b A. Faulkner 1 Boyle, leg b w, b A. Faulkner 14 b Yates 11 Forder, run out 4 b A. Faulkner 22 Lee, c Barrow, b Stephens 8 run out 2 T. Godrich, c and b A. Faulkner 2 b Stephens 6 M'Intosh, cStephens, b A. Faulkner.. 0 c and b A. Faulkner .... 2 Follett, c Holaerness, b A. Faulkner.. 3 b A. Faulkner 0 Farrell, notout 1 notout 2 B 2,1 b 2, w b 2 6 B 5, w b 6, n b 1 Total — 124 WESTBOURNE. Total — 105 Morant, c Farrell, b M'lntosh Fisher, b MTntosh Barrow, c Boyle, b Follett Jones, b MTntosh A. Faulkner, b Godrich 28 G. Faulkner, leg b w, b MTntosh 0 Stephens, b Follett 6 Holderness, c Obre, b Follett.... 0 Browning, b MTntosh Yates, c Bergne, b Godrich 10 Hughes, not out B21, lbl, Wb2 24 Total 91 In the second innings of Westbourne, Morant scored ( not out) 5, Bar- row ( not out) 8, Jones ( b Foilett; 2, A. Faulkner ( b MTntosh) 8, G. Faulkner ( b MTntosh) 3, Hughes ( cLee, b MTntosh) 7 ; b 2, w b 8— total 43. SEVENOAKS VINE v WESTERHAM. This was the return match, and was played on Sevenoaks Vine on Monday, July 20. Score: " WESTERIIAM. 1st inn 2d Inn Mills, leg b w, b Kelson Waterman, c Pratt, b Bartholomew .. 5 Skinner, run out 10 Mellish, b Kelson 5 H. Badeley, b Kelson 1 F. Streatfeild, b Bartholomew 2 J. Badeley, Is Kelson 2 G. Pyne, notout 16 Rev J. O'Callaghan, b Bartholomew .. 4 Shepherd, b Kelson 11 cF. Lambarde, b Kelson.. 1 Wood, c and b Bartholomew 0 not out 0 B 17,1 b 3, w b 1 21 B 20,1 b 1, w b 1 .... 22 Total - 87 Total - 73 SEVENOAKS VINE. st Kelson, b Monson .... 27 b Kelson 0 b Monson 11 c Bartholomew, b Monson 8 b Kelson 0 c Bartholomew, b Monson 0 b Kelson 1 c and b Monson 0 c Christy, b Monson Hon Capt Monson, b Mills 12 G. M. Kelson, b Mills 0 Bartholomew. cMills. bStreatfield 0 Hon J. Amherst, b Mills 5 R. I). Alexander, b Streatfleld .. 16 P. Green, b Streatfleld 10 M. Larking, run out 0 F. Lambarde, c O'Callaghan, b Mills 4 A. Christy, b Streatfleld 0 T. Lambarde, not out 0 Lord G. Pratt, b Mills 1 B 26,1 b 1, w b 4, n b 2 33 Total 81 In the second innings of Sevenoaks, Monson scored ( b Mills) 7, Kelson ( c and b Mills) 3, Bartholomew ( not out) 24, Amherst ( c O'Callaghan, b Mills) 19, Alexander ( c Badeley, b Mills) 0, Green (. not out) 3; b 18,1 b 2, w b 3, a b 1— total 80. EAST SHEEN AMATEURS v CLARENCE STOKE NEWINSTON.— This return match was played at East Sheen on Saturday, July 18, and was won by East Sheen by 109 runs on the first innings. Score: Clarence Club 40 and 22 ( with five wickets down), East Sheen 149. CHAKMOUTH:.— This club opened their new ground on Wednes- day, July 22, by a match between two elevens of the club, the Married v the Single. The fielding of the Single gentlemen was first- rate, that of the Married rather indifferent. Score: Married 28 and 30, Single 85, CRANBR00KE PARK v HAMPSTEAD. JULY 20.— Hampstead lost the toss, and consequently had a longish outing. The Parson, regardless of the advice of his Bishop, slogged away merrily, and the Colonel and the Cardinal also contributed fourscore odd between them. Hampstead not so handy with their claws as usual. C P all out at 4: 30 p m. Smith of Westminster disappointed his Hampstead friends sadly by getting a duck, but, as he observed, " It was Buch a shooter." Dodd's slows disposed of the three last wickets just in the nick of time. Score: CRANUROOKE PARK. H. J. Wheeler, c Levick, b Taylor47 A. Wilson, c Levick, b Prescott 13 W. de Balliol, c Langton, b Stun- field 77 G. A. Dodd, b Williams 5 J. C. Davis, b Taylor 40 C. F. Reid, c Langton, b Stanfleld 29 11. W. Boome, b Stanfield 8 H. H. Dobree, c Davis. b Stanfleld 2 Dr Pargy, c Davis, b Stanfield .. 0 C. Newton, run out 1 J. Pearce, not out 3 B 8, w b 13 21 Total 249 HAMPSTEAD. J. H. Green, b Pargy 9 R. H. Davis, c Pargy, b Davis .. 14 W. M'Cormack, b Pargy 9 T. Levick, cNewton, b Davis,... 11 C. Peile. c Dodd, b Davis 14 C. Smith, b Davis 0 C. Prescott, b Pargy 3 F. Taylor, b Dodd 4 D. La'ngton, not out 16 J. R. Williams, b Dodd 0 G. C. Stanfield, b Dodd 5 B 5,1 b 1, w b 6 12 Total 97 BLACKHEATH PARAGON v TRADESMEN. This match was played at Blackheath on Thursday, July 9, and for want of time to play it out was decided upon the first innings in favour of the B. P. by 32 runs. Score : TRADESMEN. lst inn 2d inn T. Hollls, b Smith 22 b Read 0 O. Coppinger. c Johnson, b Read 0 c Sueur, b Read 24 E. Wade, b Wrlgglesworth 3 c and b R « ad 12 W. Campbell, b Wrigglesworth « b Read 17 R. Perch, c Smith, b WriggleBworth .. 6 st Hall, b Wrlgglesworth 5 C. Criddington, b Smith 2 st Hall, b Smith R. Saunders, not out 7 run out C. Absolom, st Hall, b Wrigglesworth. 4 c and b Smith W. Oldacre, b Wrigglesworth H. Hollis, b Wrigglesworth .... R. Irwin, b Wrlgglesworth B 12, 1 b 2, w b 3 Total C. Hall, b Absolom 10 F. Gilbert, c and b Absolom .. .. 11 D. Johnson, b Absolom 9 Maior Smith, b Oldacre 1 C. Dyer, c Absolom, b Campbell.. 19 S. Smith, c Oldacre, b Absolom.. 4 C. A. Langley, c Coppinger, b Absolom 0 b Wrigglesworth .... . 1 run out . 9 not out .17 B 7,1 b 2, w b 5 .. .— 77 Total PARAGON. ... 3 ... 12 ... 0 II. S. Wrigglesworth, c T. HolUs, bAbsolom 17 L. Sueur, notout 12 J. Terry, b Absolom 0 C. Read, c Saunders, b Absolom.. 6 Ii6, lbl, w b 5 12 Total .109 In the second innings of Paragon, Gilbert scored ( not out) 16, John- son ( b Absolom) 0, S. Smith ( c and b Oldacre) 8, Wrlgglesworth ( not out) 3, Sueur ( c T. Hollis, b Absolom) 1, Terry ( b Oldacre) 0; b 9, wbl • total 38. WIMBLEDON v BLACKHEATH PARAGON. This match was played at Wimbledon on Thursday, July 16, and decided in favour of Blackheath by eight wickets. Scare: lst inn 2d inn bRead 2 . 2 bYoung . 2 b Wrigglesworth .19 c Andrews, b Young . WIMBLEDON. C. W. Streatfield. b Wrigglesworth. E. James, c Hall, b Read L. Lane, c Hunter, b Read W. J. Collyer, c Dyer, b Young F. W. Oliver, b Young 12 c Hunter, b Read C. H. Prest, c Hall, b Wrigglesworth.. 7 c Young, b Read. G. C. Alexander, c l'iicairn, b Young. .10 run out H. F. C. Andrews, b Young 6 not out W. H. Oliver, run out 6 c Buskin, b Young H. J. Wheeler, b Young 0 leg b w, b Y'oung .. F. Wilcox, not out 0 c Smith, b Young 2 Wide ball 4 B 4, 1 b 2, w b 5 11 Total — 70 Total — 88 BLACKHEATH. .. 0 .. 9 .. 26 ... 14 ... 0 9 J. F. Young, b W. II. Oliver D. Pitcairn b W. II. Oliver 0 H. K. S. Wrigglesworth, c Alex- ander. b W. H. Oliver 7 H. W. Andrews, b F. Oliver .... 22 S. Smith, c Alexander, b W. H. Oliver 0 C. Dver, c Prest, b F. W. Oliver. 26 E. Hall, b W. H. Oliver 8 C. Read, c Wilcox, b W. 11. Oliver 5 H. lluskin, b /. W. Oliver 9 J. Ilunter, not out 2 R. South, b W. H. Oliver 0 B 16, 1 bS, w b8 27 Total , 114 In the second innings of Blackheath, Young scored ( b F. W. Oliver) 7, Wrigglesworth ( not out) 14, Andrews ( not out) 10, Hunter ( b \ Y. H. Oliver) 8; b 3, w b 3— total 45. CLAPTON v CLAPHAM. This match was played at Clapton on Thursday, July 16, and terminated in favour of Clapton in one innings, with 84 runs to spare. Score: lst inn 2d inn ... 5 b Powles 2 ,.. 24 bLee 3 ... 4 c Muller, b Powles 14 1 c Muller, b Powles 1 0 c Morley, b Powles 1 0 b Lee 2 2 hit w, b Powles 3 0 not out lo 0 run out 19 2 c Gordon, b Powles 2 2 c Powles, b Lee 6 8 B 1, w b 1 2 - 48 Total - 65 CLAPHAM. F. Turner, st Morley, b Powles F. Druce, c Collins, bLee P. Stainforth, b Lee C. L. Hulbert, b Lee Stansbury, c Morley, b Powles Nash, c and b Powles G. Stainforth, c Muller, b Lee Coleman, c Lee, b Powles II. D. Blyth. b Powles P. Hunt, b Powles G. Hunt, not out B 5,1 b 2, w b 1 Total E. Powles, c Coleman, b Turner.. 3 C. Gordon, b Turner 15 H. Morley, bTurner 7 A. J. lierger, b G. Hunt 22 W. Collins, c Stainforth, b Blyth 2 C. Tebbut, c P. Hunt, b Nash... .35 E. Wilson, c Hulbert, b Turner.. 35 J. Newsain, ruu out 12 A. D. Lancaster, st Stansbury, b Coleman 21 J. Muller, run out o G. Lee, not out 3 B 21, lb 6, wb 17, nb3 .... 47 Total 197 DULWICH COLLEGE v KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL. This match was played on the Eton and Middlesex Ground on July 11, and after being closely contested resulted in a victory for the Dulwich. Score: KING'S COLLEGE. Courtenay, b Bosworth 17 Grant, run out 5 Stratton, b liaise 7 Ringdon, b Bosworth 11 James, b Bosworth 7 Sheppard, b Trayling 4 Norton, c liaise, b Trayling 2 Roberts, st Lane, b Trayling .... 7 Argente, c Davis, b Manico 12 Scott, notout 6 B15, lbl, wbl3 29 Total 107 DULWICH COLLEGE. H. Chabot, b Stratton 2 G. Badcock, b Grant 1 C. H. Lane, c Uoberl s, b Courtenay.. 20 P. Bosworth, run out 31 .1. Davies, c and b Grant 0 F. S. Bone, b Courtenay 10 F. G. Trayling, b Stratton 0 T. Halse, b Grant 4 W. Manico, b Courtenay 2 E. C. Hooton, not out 1 W. Dryland, b Grant 2 B 15,1 b 7, w b 15 37 Total 110 PECKHAM RYE STANDARD v DULWICH COLLEGE. This match was played at Peckham Rye on July 18, and after a close coutest resulted in a victory for the Standard by 15 runs. On behalf of the Standard, Mr H. T. Smith played a very good innings of 35. Score: STANDARD. I DULWICH COLLEGE. F. Clay, b Morris 6 S. A. Davies, c Smith, b Walker. 2 H. T. Smith, b Dryland 35 G. Badcock, b Walker 0 Walker, c Frayling, b Bosworth. 14 C. H. Lane, b Crawfurd 0 W. G. Davis, c Lane, b Bosworth 1 P. Bosworth, c and b Walker 15 Borgness, b Morris 7 F. S. Bond, b Walker G. Crawfurd, b Dryland 7 J. Clay, c Morris, b Frayling.. .. 11 Smith, c Bond, b Frayling 6 Elstob, not out 0 Pinchion, run out 1 F. Chapman, c Halse, b Frayling 0 B 12, lb2, wblO 24 Total .106 W. Dryland, b Chapman 9 T. Halse, c F. Clay, b Walker .. 14 F. G. Frayling, c Walker, b Chapman 4 H. Morris, b Walker 6 A. Day, c Pinchion, b Walker .. 14 H. Chabot, not out 2 B 19, w b 6 25 Total 91 MERSHAM v LEE'S COURT- This match was played at Lee's Court on July 16, Mersham winning on the first innings by 5 runs only. Score: MERSHAM. lst Inn 2d inn Rev H. Biron, b Jourdain 28 c Jourdain, b Norley .... 2 J. Norwood, b Burton 0 run out 3 E. Clinch, b Huesden 13 b Burton 19 A. Swaffer, run out 22 b Norley 5 T. Claringbold. b Burton 4 b Korley 4 T. Spencer, b Burton 7 b Norley 6 D. Swaffer, leg b w, b Norley 12 c Burton, b Norley 2 H. Churchward, c Milles, b Norley .. 7 not out 21 G. Buss, b Burton 0 c Hugessen, b Norley.... 0 W. Durtnal. b Burton 3 c Jaurdafii, b Norley .... I E. Norwood, not out 0 b E. Neame 7 B3, lb 2, wb 2 7 B 4,1 b 1 5 Total — It 3 Total — 75 LEE'S COURT. Hon G. Milles, c Churchward, b J. Burton, c Spencer, b Clinch .. 14 is. George, c A. Swaffer, b Biron. 26 P. Neame, c E. Norwood, b Uiron. 16 H. W. Barber, st D. Swaffer, b Biron 6 E. Neame, b Clinch 3 L. Jourdain, b Biron 2 H. K. Hugessen, c D. Swaffer, b Biron 4 In the second Innings of Lee's Court, Burton scored ( not out) 41, P. Neame ( not out) 5, Barber ( b Clinch) 1, Norley ( c Clarlngbold, b A. Swaffer) 0; no ball 1- total 48. Biron 0 S. Kingsford, c andb Biron 1 S. Norley, not out 14 E. Buesden, b Spencer 7 B4, wbl 5 Total 98 MERSHAM v BROOKLAND. This return match was played at Mersham on July 20, Mersham winning on the first innings by 72 runs. Owen and Mr Swaff'er bowled very well. Bcore: MERSHAM. F. Wanstall, c Hayward, b Bass.. 17 G. Stone, st Bates, b Owen 1 It. James, not out 1 W. Durtnal, b Bass 6 B 12, lb 2, wb 11 25 Total 142 lst inn 2d inn ... 5 b Lewis 34 ... 0 c D. G. Swaffer, b Biron.. 1 D. G. Swaffer, b Bass 18 S. Parkes, b Brett 0 G. Lewis, c Procter, b Dass .. .. 10 A. Swaffer, ruu out 7 E. Clinch, b Owen 36 Rev H. Biron, b Owen 6 R. Bird, c Parker, b Owen 15 BKOOKLAND. Rev H. Havward, run out G. Finn, b A. Swaffer E. Bass, b A. Swafter 0 H. W. Barber, notout 37 J. C. Procter, run out 15 G. Hart, hit w, b Biron 0 Rev H. Parker, hit w, b A. Swaffer .. 1 F. Bates, c Biron, b A. Swaffer 0 b A. Swaffer 11 H. Cobb, b Biron 0 run out 3 T. Brett, c Parkes, b A. Swaffer 4 not out 8 T. Owen, b Biron 2 c and b Blron 4 B 3, 1 b 3 6 B 3,1 b 2, w b 4 9 Total - 70 Total — 144 st Clincher, b Biron.. b Bird b Bird b Biron c Blron, b A. Swaffer. .. 24 CHICHESTER PRIORY PARK v B0GN0R. This match was played at the Priory Park on July 17, and afforded a great treat to lovers of cricket. The Bognor Club made a very good stand against their veteran opponents, and had time permitted the second innings might have reversed the verdict of the first. At all events visitors to Bognor may be sure of finding there some excellent cricketing company. Score : BOGNOR. Hon C. Lyon, b Gibbs . W. Richardson, b Gibbs PRIORY PARK. W. Dean, b Campbell 42 H. Gilbert, c Campbell, b Pacey. 13 W. Gibbs, b Campbell 7 Capt Truell, b Campbell 26 Lieut Wade, b Lvon 12 J. Gorham, run out 10 A. L. Smith, c Pacey, b Campbell. 30 H. Heather, b Campbell 12 F. J. Pearse, not out 18 O. Wyatt, c Pacey, b Campbell.. 0 E. W. Joy, b Campbell 7 B 6,1 b 3, W b 3 12 .... 1 .... 10 .... 17 F. Campbell, b Gilbert . H. Elmhirst, run out 8 Hon J. Bouverie, cPearse, bGibbs 6 W. Rewell, not out 34 W. Austin, b Gilbert 0 T. Pacey, st Heather, b Dean.... 6 J. H. Fitzpatrick, b Gibbs 0 W. Pratt, b Dean 0 T. Byerley, b Gilbert 18 B 5, 1 b 2, w b 1 8 Total 184 Total 108 In the second innings of Bognor, Campbell scored ( not out) 33, Elm- hirst ( c Wade, b Gibbs) 13, Bouverie ( b Gibbs) 6, Rewell ( b Gilbert) 3 ; b 1, w b 1— total 57. TAVISTOCK v WEST KENT. This match was played at Tuffnel Park, Holloway, on July 18, and was won by the Tavistock on the first innings. Mr Grace was presented with a new bat for his innings. Bcore: TAVISTOCK. E. M. Grace, b Dowsett 108 Wlnckeley, c Ranee, b Wade.... 25 Mounteney, b Wade 0 Jordan, b Wade 5 Brett, c Wade, b Dowsett 0 Absolon. b Wade 1 Cogglns, b Creswick 7 Gilmour, b Wade WEST KENT. Dowsett. b E. M. Grace 4 Slant, b Grace 0 Wade, c Absolon, b Winkeley .. 2 Birch, run out 2 Marshall, run out 2 Trowell, b Grace 6 Ranee, b Grace 9 Creswick, c Brett, b Grace 3 Raymond, c Coggings, bGrace.. l2 j Phillips, run out 0 Thdolph, c Absolon, b Grace.... 5 Whineray, b Wade 8 Tedder, notout 0 Arnell, not out 1 Byes 6 B 25, w b 10,1 b 4 39 Total 50 1 Total 200 In the second innings of West Kent, Dowsett scored ( not out) 10, Wade ( b Mountenoy) 5, Marshall ( legb w, b Mounteney) 1, Trowell ( not out) 7, Ranee ( b Mounteney) 3, Raymond ( b Grace.) 1, Tedder ( c Mounteney, b Grace) 8; b 5,1 b 1, w b 8— total 49. NORFOLK AND NORWICH v CR0XT0N. The leading feature of this match, played on Monday, July 20, was the batting of G. Figg, 119 runs, not out, who was called to the pavilion, and presented with a purse. Mr Marshall played finely for 68. Score: NORWICH AND NORFOLK. Spratt, b Spencer 4 L. Willett, c Baldwin, b Spencer 4 Tillyard, leg b w, b Baldwin .... 3 Martin, b Spencer 3 B 6, 1 b 4, w b 2 12 Raynes, leg b w, b Collins.. Everett, c Wing, bSpencer .... 16 Dix, runout 1 A. Willett, leg b w, b Baldwin.. 9 C. Marshall, b Spencer 68 G. Figg, notout 119 Harvey, b Tilbrook 0 For CROXTCN, Garner scored ( c Martin, b Figg) 1, Spencer ( c Figg, b A. Willett) 17, Wing ( c A. Willett, b Figg) 0, Collins ( c and b Figg) 6,; Baldwin ( not out) 34, Pearson ( c Martin, b Figg) 0. Tilbrook ( uot out) 0 b 11,1 b 2, w b 1- total 72. Total. .248 NORTHERN CIRCUIT v NORFOLK CIRCUIT. This match was played on Mr Buxton's beautiful ground, at Upton Park, 011 June 20. For the result see the score, and note the absentees on the Norfolk Circuit side. Bcore: NORFOLK CIRCUIT. lst inn 2d Ina T. F. Freemantle, c Waud, b Owen.... 7 c Coltman, b Wilkinson,. 0 E. J. Athawes, b Owen 0 not out $ H. Perkins, run out 50 c Wilkinson, b Waud .... 17 G. R. Johnson, b Owen 5 c Waud, b Wilkinson .... S W. W. Parker, b Waud 1 c Owen, b Waud S R. T. Gurdon, b Wilkinson 6 b Wilkinson O W. Graham, b Owen 3 c Owen, b Wilkinson .... 9 A. K. Stephenson, b Wilkinson 0 b Owen 7 H. Broke, b Wilkinson fi b Wilkinson I W. Markby, c Headlam, b Waud 3 b Wilkinson 2 G. R. Copeman, notout 0 st Coltman, b Wilkinson. 3 Bye 1 Wide balls 2 Total — 76 Total ~ IT. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. J. F. Coltman, b Perkins.. A. J. Wilkinson, c Parker, JohnBon B. W. Waud, b Johnson R. Foster, b Perkins W. T. Greenhow, b Perkins ., C. Owen, leg b w, b Johnson R. Battye, run out 6 J. W. Church, b Perkins 12 F. J. Headlam, b Johnson O H. Shield, run out O W. J. Bacon, not out O B 1, w b 4 5 Total 143 RUGBY v LEAMINGTON. This match was played at Rugby on June 22 and 23, and ended in a drawn game, the Rugby Club having 7 runs to get and three wickets to go down. Score: LEAMINGTON. lst inn 2d Inn C. Pettit, cCaldecott, b Murray 0 st Cooper, b T. Rati Iff .. 38 H. P. Byrch, st Cooper, b Buchanan .. 19 b T. Ratliff 0 W. Carles, b Buchanan 0 c Murray, b Willes ...... 9 B. T. Fetherston, cW. Ratliff, bBuchanan. 26 c T. Ratliff, b Buchanan., 70 G. Scriven, c Caldecott, b T. Ratliff .. 7 runout 0 K. Greenway, not out 12 F. Ivens, b Buchanan 7 J. W. Andrews, b Buchanan 1 W. Billington, b T. Batliff 5 Capt Peach, b T. Ratliff 0 F. C. Bishop, run out 1 B 4, w b 2 6 Total - 8 RUGBY CLUB. lst inn B. B. Cooper, hit ball twice 8 leg b w, b Ivens T. Case, c Peach, b Ivens 6 T. Ratliff, bBvrch 5 H. C. Willes, b Ivens 0 F. Caldecott. b Byrch D. Buchanan, b liyrch 3 It. Murray, not out 35 A. II. Harrison, b Ivens A. C. Thewles, b Byrch 22 W. Rati ill, b Byrch 0 - E. T. Dundas, b Byrch 7 - B8, lbl, wb 5 14 Total — 103 c Dundas, b Willes , c Cooper, b Murray 12 c Buchanan, b Murray .. 28 b Murray 21 ( Substitute) not out .... S b T. Ratlilt 4 L b 1, w b 5... Total ...- 194 2d ina run out bliilllngton .... bIvens b Byrch c Greenway, b Ivens .... 0 run out 64 not out 4 not out 0 24 B16, lbl, Wb9 .... 26 Total — 168 RUGBY UNITED v COVENTRY. This match was played at Rugby on J uly 2, 011 the gentlemen's ground, and resulted in favour of the Rugby United by 23 runs oa the first innings. Score : COVENTRY. J. Cribdon, c Parnell, b W. Over. 10 C. Hayward, cand b W. Over .. 3 B. Fetherston, c Beard, b VV'. Over. 8 H. Jones, c Billingtou, b W. Over. 4 T. Ratliff, c Osborn, b W. Over .. 29 J. Holmes, ruu out 19 A. Soden, leg b w, b W. Over 6 F. Twist, c Osborn, b Buchanan. 1 W. Ratliff, c Osborn, b W. Over.. 7 A. Mault, c Pariiell, b W. Over.. 6 VY. Lapworth, not out 4 Byes 3 Total .100 RUGBY UNITED. H. Osborn, b Cribdon 3 W. Over, c Twist, b Cribdon .... O F. Caldec' > tt, b Cribdon 8 E. Elkiiigton, c Cribdon, b Lap- worth 12 D. Buchanan, run out 7 W. Beard, leg b w, b T. Ratliff .. 27 J. Paruell, b Lapworth 12 W. Biliingtou, b Cribdon a A. Thewles, c W. Ratliff, b Lap- worth 4 W. Richardson, b Hayward .. .. 20 A. Over, not out 10 B 8,1 b 1, w b 2 11 Total 123 In the second innings of Coventry, Cribdon scored ( b Buchanan) 9, Hayward ( b Buchanan) 13, Jones ( c Thewles, b Osborn) 4, T. Ratliff ( not out) 16. Holmes ( not out) 11, Lapworth ( st Elkington, b Buchanan) 10 j b 6, w b 5— total 74^ RUGBY UNITED v NORTHAMPTON. This match was played at Northampton, July 17, and ended in favour of the Rugby United by 48 runs 011 the first innings. When time was called Northampton had lost eight wickets for 41 runs in their second innings, and were then seven runs short of the Rugby score. Elkington played well for his score of 77. Score : NORTHAMPTON. A. Hensman, b Over 2 A. F. French, ruu out 40 J. Potter, b Buchanan 3 T. Plumb, c Beard, b Buchanan. 13 Capt Hollis, ruu out 14 Capt Stewart, b Osborne 10 H. Norton, c Campbell, b Osborn 4 W. Biggs, b Over 15 S. W. Smith, b Beard 4 J. Dean, not out 7 W. Durham, b Over 0 B5, 1 bl 6 .. s .. 77 .. S .. 13 .. 38 .. II 0 I RUGBY UNITED. W. Over, run out H. Osborn, c Durham, b Dean E. Elkiiigton, b Dean D. Buchanan, b Dean F. Caldecott, c Plumb, b Dean W. Beard, s t Hollis, b Dean J. Parnell, jun, b Dean A. C. Thewlis, b Dean D. Campbell, b Plumb......... W. Mason, not out 4 W. Richardson, leg b w, b Dean.. 1 B 9,1 b 4, w b 2 15 Tetal 125 Total 173 * i the second innings of Northampton, Hensman scored ( b Over) 4, French ( runout) 6, Potter( cBeard, bOver) 10, Plumb( bBeard), 0, Hollla ( not out) 1, Stewart trun out) 2. Norton ( c Caldecott, b Over) 0, Deaa ( net out) 9 ; fe 3,1 b 1, w b 2— total 41 C0BHAM v HUNDRED OF H00. This match was played at Hoo on July 9. The score, when time was called, stood as follows : COBHAM. lst inn 2d inn J. Edmeades, b Haggar 4 b W. Allen 3 Walker, b W. Allen 2 b Hopklnson 0 G. Bennett, run out 11 hit w, b Haggar 11 Accleton, b Haggar 1 D. Shearman, b W. Allen. Hon E. Bligh, b W. Allen 0 Collins, c Fulkes, b Haggar. W. Baker, c and b Haggar 13 Cuckney, leg b w, bllopkinson 1 b Hopkinson ... Brown, b Haggar 0 c Fulkes, b W. Allen . T. H. Baker, not out 0 b W. Allen Leg byes 4 B 5, w b 1 Total — 44 Total HUNDRED OF HOO. c Fulkes, b ilaggar 10 c Meers, b W. Allen ..., 2S b Haggar 4 not out 9 c R. Allen, b Haggar.... 4 .. 1 ® .. 3 .. 3 .. 0 ..— 95 W. Hopkinson, c Brown, b Bligh 16 Fulkes, b Bennett 19 Hilton, b Bennett 6 M. A. Troughton, cBllgh, bBennett 19 Meers, c Collins, b Bennett 2 II. Allen, b Bennett 3 R. Everest, b Bennett 0 W. Allen, not out 19 Haggar, c Accleton, b Bennett .. 0 Sankey, b Bennett 5 T. H. Comfort, b Collins O B 1,1 b 3, w b 3 7 Total .. 96 COBHAM v TOWN MALLING. This match was played at Mailing on July 14, and looked very much in favour of the Mailing Club when the stumps were drawn, owing to the bad exhibition Cobham made in their first innings. COBHAM. lst inn 2d ina Collins, c Haggar, b W. S. Norton Cuckney, b Haggar Accleton, b Haggar G. Bennett, b VV. S. Norton Hon E. Bligh, leg b w, b Haggar .. W. Baker, b W. S. Norton Rev A. S. Masters, b W. S. Norton Walker, b Haggar J. Edmeades, b W. S. Norton S. Gilham. b W. S. Norton R. Broad, not out Lb 3, wbl Total J. M. Shaw, c Cuckney, b Baker 10 Lieut Sargent, b Bennett 33 W. S. Norton, st Walker, b Baker 8 B. Norton, b Collins 3i Lieut Heneage, b Collins 3 S. Norton, b Collins 0 A. White, b Collins 4 b W. S. Norton 0 stS. Norton. bW. S. Norton 0 b A. Iloppe 11 c Shaw, b W. S. Norton.. 34 b S. Norton 21 c Ilaygar, b W. S. Norton 25 b W. s. Norton 3 not out 1 b A. Iloppe 13 b W. S. Norton 18 11 bW. S. Norton l< i 4 B 8, lb 4, wbl 13 — 48 Total ....— 155 MALLING. A. Hoppe, b Collins 0 Haggar, c Bligh, b Bennett 9 Viner, not out 7 Cole, c Bennett, b Baker 11 ' B 2,1 b 1, w b 1 4 Total 131 In the second innings of Mailing, Shaw scored ( not out) 31, W. S. Norton ( not out) 12, B. Norton ( b Bennett) 2, Heneage ( c Gilham, b Col- lins) 6, S. Norton ( c Walker, b Bennett) 1; leg bye 1— total 53. CANNOCK v WESTBR0MWICH. A match was played between these clubs on the 15th July on the Cannock Ground, which ended, much to the astonishment of the Cannock, in their favour in one innings, and 51 runs to the g « od. Score: CANNOCK. E. J. Huntsman, b Brewster 12 J. Brown, c and b Brewster .... 35 A. L. Vernon, ruu out 28 W. B. Harrison, c Filmore, b Brewster 5 G. Strongltharm, c Piggott, b Shepperd 3 W. E. Hardwicke, b Ford 4 WESTBROMWICH. Cotterill, b Brown T. Johnson, b Brown Shepperd, b Vernon Ford, c Huntsman, b Vernon .... Brewster, b Vernon C. Brune, b Vernon J. Piggott, c Vernon, b Brown 0 c Vernon, b Brown 0 W. Thacker, b Ford O A. Curtis, b Ford 3 B. Gilpin, b Ford 2 G. Dawson, c Filmore, b Ford .. 5 W. Wood, not out 1 B 19,1 b 2, w b 7 28 Total 126 lst Inn 2d inn ... 3 b Vernon 6 ... 3 c Huntsman, b Vernon.. 1 ,.. 6 c Strongitharm, b Brown 9 ... 14 leg b w, b Brown 6 ... 2 not out i) b Brown O H. Jackson, b Brown M. Dunn, not out 5 Filimore, run out 2 Phillips, b Vernon 3 B 2, w b 2 4 Total — 4 c Wood, b Brown 7 cHarrison, b Vernon .... 0 c Harrison, b Brown .... 0 c and b Vernon 3 Bye. 1 Total ...- 3S NEWPORT v CANNOCK. This match was played at Newport on J uly 9. Score: CANNOCK. C. Brune, c Ralph, b Liddle .... 0 W. E. Hardwicke, b Liddle 10 J. Brown, c Sladen, b Lidule .... 5 A. L. Vernon, c livland, b Liddle. 13 II. Houlston, c and b Sladen— 4 G. B. Cale, c J. Macefleld, b Liddle 12 A. Curtis, c and b Macefield .... 12 B. Gilpin, run out 1 II. Wood, b Macefield 0 W. Shaw, c J. Macefleld, bLiddle 3 G. Stringer, not out 2 Byes 12 Total. NEWPORT. C. Liddle, b Vernon 7 T. Ryland, c Gilpin, b Vernon .. 0 J. Macefield, c Brune, b Vernon. 5 J. B. Sladen, c Cale, b Vernon .. 13 W. Lindop, c Cale, b Vernon .... 0 W. Dunning, b Vernon 5 R. Macefield, b Cale 4 R. W. Ralph, b Brown 21 J. C. Lindop, run out 16 T. C. Lindop, notout 6 Craig, c Brune, b Brown a B 4, w b 5 9 Total, CRICKET IN PAEIS.— We hear that a cricket club has at last been formed in Paris, M le Baron Hausman, senator, Prefet de la Seine, having kindly granted a piece of ground near the Porte de Madrid, in the Bois de Boulogne, and although the ground is not to be compared with the best in England, yet it is not to be de- spised. The committee very rightly allow French gentlemen to join, and there is one on the committee. A match will shortly take place between the P. O. and the Bouloge- sur- Mer Club, and next year something more enterprising will be undertaken. TRINITY COLLEGE, GLENALMOND, SECOND ELEVEN Y MUB- CHISTON CASTLE SECOND ELEVEN.— This match was played on July 17 at the Murchiston Castle Ground, Edinburgh, and re- sulted in favour of Trinity College by one innings and 14 runs. Mr Pratt's bowling of slows was very good. The batting of Mr Bouse, also for Glenalmond, was very steady. Score: Murchiston Castle 48 and 69, Trinity College 131. DULWICH COLLEGE V SECOND ELEVEN DULWICH UNION.— This match was played at Dulwich, July 15, and was decided by the first innings in favour of the College by 30 runs. On behalf of the College, Messrs Bond, Bosworth, and Dryland played well for their respective scores, as did also Messrs Oldham and Law- rence for the Dulwich Union. Score: Dulwich College 134 and 48, Dulwich Union 104 and 47 ( with two wickets down). WHITEBOYS V ME S. HAEPER'S ELEVEN.— This match was played on the Crystal Palace Ground on Wednesday, July 15, and terminated in favour of the Whiteboys in one innings and eight runs. For the Whiteboys the bowling of Masters and H. T. Dealtry was good, and for the others S. Harper and Lee bowled well. Mr H. T. Dealtry also made a fine innings of 53. Score: Mr Harper's Eleven 93 and 58, the Whiteboys 159. On Saturday, July 18, a match was played between the Batter- sea Institution and the South Belgrave Club, in Battersea Park, on the ground of the former. After some excellent batting of Davis and Punnett, for Battersea, and G. Warren and E. Allen, for the South Belgrave, it was decided in favour of the Battersea club. One innings only was played. Score: Battersea Institu- tion 155, South Belgrave 115. ARTICLED CLERKS OF MESSES FIELD, ROSCOE, FIELD, ASD FRANCIS V ARTICLED CLERKS or MESSRS GREGORY AND Row- CLIFFES.— This match was played 011 Saturday, July 11, on the Eton Ground, Adelaide- road, and resulted in the victory of the A. C's. of Messrs Field and Co in the first innings by 53 runs. Score: Field and Co 147 and 109 ( with six wickets down), Gregory and Co 94. PUTNEY CLARENCE V WEYBBIDGE ALBION.— This return match was played on the Half Moon Ground, Putney, on Mon- day, July 20, when the latter won by six wickets. Score : Putney 58 and 25, Weybridge< 38 and 17 ( with four wickets down). HINCLEY HOUSE V CRESCENT.— This match was played at Clapham on Jul}' 9, and ended in favour of the Crescent Club by 13 runs on the first innings, time not permitting it to be played out. Score: Hincley House 144, Crescent Club 157. LEADENHAM v WELBOURNE.— This match was played at Leadenham on Wednesday, July 22, and ended in favour of the Leadenham Club by 52 runs. Score: Welbourne 47 and 57, Leadenham 70 and 86. VAUXHALL DISTILLERY V SHERWOOD.— This match was played on the Sherwood Ground, Battersea, on July 4. Bcore: Vauxhall Distillery 38 and 67, Sherwood 48 and 60. Printed and Published by WILLIAM CHARLES CLEMENT, at the Office, 170, Strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster.— SUNDAY, AUGUST