... SPaRTINM RA:CING. NOTES AN]) AN-TICIPATIO-St. .ol as FiLIDAY NirHT. ?? ave Though there was no race of great value osn theci HustPark card to--day, the sport was both enefful' end good, and the weather was CapitaL e V.a-kers, moreover, had a- good time, and t his ~ ',-comaing as a retrever after a disastrous three aSS eldday a Yokwent alotng way towards putting cS ldpeupie into a good temper. ...

... fo-day's Racing. The third day's racing in connection witl Dartmooth regatta took place this ?? in a fair wind. In the big race Saeanita, Ailsa, and Caress started over a thirty mile course. The big yaoht race at Dartmouthyester- day was. owviag to the light wind, an easy win for Ailsa, Satanita giving up when she ias Omrins 46see behind, and Caress finished over QOrnins behind. Mr DonaldsDn's ...

... CYCLING CARhN lVAL AT PORTSMOUTH. 'l'he muster of cyclists at Saturdlay's arunival j4 Portsmouth was far below that of former year, The various cluibs wvere not well reprctcetted t greater portion (if thle procession cojeibctiul of uuattached riders. HIowever. the liisltiv w.t~ pretty olne, ald soiue of t1le cw.(turmt.v worn by the c v! lisrs ivere exceptionally smart and ill-elri- olls. ...

... atbietfcm ORIOKET. a SOMERSET v. SU.RREY, n VICTORY FOB THE WESTER9 COUNTY. d After being practically out played at all points of the b gnme at Taunton on Tbursday, when Surrey gained such o an advantage, that nine people out of ten anticipated an h easy victowy for the ex-ohampione, the Somerset mom caam- i pletely turned the tables yesterday, and in the end gained 9 a brilliant triumph ever ...

... HURST PARK NOTES AND PREDICTIONS. (By WHITE ANLD GOLD.) London, Friday Nig-ht. Mlore beautiful weather than that experienced at H1urst Park this afternoon, when the meeting was commenced, could not be wvished for, and the attendance was in consequence a very large one in all departments. The course was in capital con- dition, and the sport; was of good quality. Twenty faced the starter f or ...

... DURHzAM COUNTY lUCG3Y UNION. ANNUAkL MEETING AT SUNDERLAND. 'uno annual mreting of ?? Durham County Rugby Uuion wias held on Tunesdav night at ai1i .n's lunel, Sun lorlaid, tshe prsi ient Il~r VI. I1 thBll) in the c:ir. Tld aeliutls ienIG of E1te Lioni RLe!ret0ly ?? Web:nu:lell. After ruv:itwii t, I ?? SeC Vol i, Str i-iurtitihibys an- tlltu^cid th lt ?? etuiy firtnr!rai fr ti e iisegin ?? are ...

... O5UR DRAUGHTS COLUMNO ?? U/~ .&s - - - o-- U, . 8,UB'' To C0RRESPONDENTDS. J P Grey-The position Was3 printed correctl; . G Dryden-Will ,vriteyOu eac' rivet wveek, when wve expeet you will hre rse. e fwrd troln holiday T 1f 1lurpev-Forwnrtld you the miss. inp plan ?? to berir from pail noun shortly. Capt Challico -eoer s' nlvi- record is ule'qnitalod in the Wistory ol draughts. 11 Mn~cMnit'. ...

... MiXED DOUBLES AT NORTH BEEWICK ; double touroawent u gder the asupieos of the North Berwiek Ladies' Club was held over their fle course there. A hand- sone award of a poir of iuver-backed trushes was offered for I -the lady in the winiguw couple. Some exciting play was showu at the very snsset. Miss lalzie. and Mr Charles 'Daiziel just beatingn MssBayley and Mr0. F. Dalelelby one I -eger layng ...

... THE CONNEFF AND BACON MATCHES. Five weeks from to-day-on Saturday. October 3rd-the first of the gnat matches arranged between -nuneff and Bacon Will take plae at Ballsbridge. Having regard to ste calibre of ?? men, and the fact that internactonal interests and sympathies are involved in their meeting, there is no' room for doubt that the forthcoming madah will attract a crowd of such ...

... - - - - . NOTES A-~NDSELECTIONS. Favoured with bea-utiful weather, the comlpany at ?? Park to-day, when the meeting opened, WAs large in all departments. The course was in capit~al condition, and. the fieldS were Of g4oad dimnensions. 'The chief event aos the card, the Stewards' Handicap, alttrseted hial a score of competitors, of wham Ugly was i beaked down to 2 to 1. Lord Wol-vertasa's ...

... CRICXEOT TO-DAY'S MATCHES. UCponl Huddersfield's fortune at Parl-avenue to-dahy depend whether or not the custody of the Scarborough Cup for the ensuing twelve mouths is decided this afternoon. Should the Fartown team beat, or even play a drawn ga3ne with Bradford, their positior. at the, head of the table.of results is secure and unassa-ilnble by annthing which may happen in the few matches ...

... .4 orts aub Vastimtes By PVANDERDECKENV IT is not necessary to take refuge in the well-worn AN remark cricket dies hard. The season is nearing UNCOvETED its inevitable end in an absolute blaze of glory; and CRICKET anyone who pleases may carry the simile on to next c yearya, and prophesy that it will rise out of its ashes more robust than eve r. The weather has been playing some strange ...