SPORTING.

tverttarlu of Racing Clubs are requested t» and items of «tw for

RACING FIXTURES.

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DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, AND ACCEPTANCES.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

__ pinnEcr, who ran second for the impf®- r„ir£Tout of Lady Ellen, a mare Adetoi*i° .%* °$ m p e! _4n. of Victoria, w3 Mna Vagabond and dam bad. Mary, HfH,, Ho ran twice unplaced aa a M Van Sai Argus Scandal, the aire. of *™gg not __ in tho \ Ictorian Mendara Ebelng the first winner of tbe $£#?»_ Plate.

NOTES BY HIPPONA.

„ ?-ntn consideration tho very dls. under which ihe Wm!_ day Meeting was held, the to be satisfied with f_3 Jthose who had courage ,h<!T; «ye the elements wcie cer- S3 h r ewaraed with some interesting "2 of course, the most gladsome fea 3'the afternoon was Kale's rather easy S victory, and it is indeed gratifvtag l\ w the honest sportsmen who owu h- I last winning something, even if the stake _ emalL That Kalo is a good one, 1 , Hnk there is little doubt, and if put in S hand, and properly placed, should p7 Ma wav well next season. The &£hale proved to be the best ever SS on the course, Chandler running ,„ hnest good animal, taking all his Insta beautiful style, but at the same Ct thfakhia wiu was iv no small men- JSJSwffi* the excellent way in which Kae handled him. Being at Ellerslie this week, and having , conple of spare houts at my disposal, 1 topped in at "umsden's, Gteen Lane, who .1 the past two or three months has bad Hon of the late Mr John Smith's EST Besides the Wanganui mare st««rv. and Fisherman, Lumsden has Zpodamia's sister and four rising two -3d Musket colts under his charge, the _r of whom are receiving their education it__ hands. The first animal led forth for mv inspection was Krupp (a full brother to Sdet). He is a fine lengthy youngster, snd rives promise of developing into a good L In* the next box we interviewed the* out of Frailty, a lo«g level mm gentleman with a hardy wear and ■ tear appearance about him, and te certainly looks one of ihe most likely in d_ collection. He shows plenty of snb- Btiii. and' having a fine set of lees under jj.ji jam much mistaken if he will not add „ lis sire's reputation. The Una colt is a beautifully finished fellow, with powetful Moulders, and, although a bit plain about the head, should grow into a race-horse. When humsden took him in hand three weeks ago, he showed a deal of temper, bntnnder his able management he is now as aniet as possible. Scampering about in the enclosure was MitrailLeuse's brother, Bwdver, a vary taking colt, but a _t on the small Bide. The last of the young ones interviewed was the Hippocampus—Slander filly, and aB _i cantered round, I could see her sister, Hippo-lamia, in every movement. Owing te being a bit poor in condition, Lumsden has done nothing with her yet, but intends bit_rig her in shortly. Jiystery and Fisherman, the latter of whom is by KiagMer ont of Waxwork . have lately been blistered, and were grazing in a paddock close by. It is his meft intention' to put the latter at, the jumping business next season. The clean lies) and apple-pie order in which every thing about the premises is kept, says a deal (of Lumsden's management, and I vi be ranch mistaken if we do not see eneortwo winners come from this stable notteason, Previous to coming here lesden was located at Wanganui,

bit Saturday the members of the Paku ranga Hunt Club' held their first meet of lie ssason at Mr Faxon's farm, Otahuhu. lie day being beautifully fine there was a noil attendance, mostly all the old mem ber.", together with a number of new ones, and several vehicles being present. Tbe barriers looked in splendid form, and I mast lay that they are a credit to their keeper, It was some considerable time before puss was found, but when she to the tport began in earnest. There Kra several good runs, but finally pu?s proved victorious, owing to the sun being rather warm, making the scent bad. I noticed aeveral measuring themselves on' mother earth during the run, but no acci dents occurred of any serious nature. The only thine that I saw wanting to make a goal day's sport was the services of a good "hip. Last season the club wa. nearly always without one. lam sure there are a ■Jtmtor here who would jump at the billet ■ot a very small remuneration.

Nominations for the next Melbonrne Cup cloee on Monday, 4th June. Mew Zealand •entries can be made with the secretary of wCaoterbury Jockey Club up to noon of _tday.

TtaWarmambool Steeplechase meeting hi —(lea from its high state, acd is far fa the important fixture it was. The Mai event is no longer designated the taol National, and the added money has awindled down-to 120 soya. The race in f^foo, which was recently decided, "git out a field of hire, and Lizette was itahvourite, but she baulked when lead . J snd All Serene, who had also baulked pfieeady part of the race, won by three Mred yards. The other three also refused. *» Hied the Warrnambool Steeplechase, ™& was a very tame affair when com rWl with former year*. The winner 71b, aud was steered by the % Zealand jockey, Mclvor, who has not Wmuch luck in Victoria.

wmoenting on the Sting surprise, an •WWe writer says no one looked so dis- Was the owner, Mr Weeks. He had •j! t~ slightest idea, it seems, of Sting "".hailed a winner until tbe day of the W Birthday Cnp. aad initead of m® the chesnut had actually laid MB sum against his winning. The "Mger seemed fairly beaten on his merits, Si "prince of horsemen," .with his ™«.consummate judgment, kept his 3&m a good position all tho way, but Pj* stationed at the turn say he was ?W«ed with by lopa. and Coriolanus. "J^ork was very unlucky, as he | m badly, was in a bad place all the Wand could never get a show of making ? nut• until they were'-fairly• round m mt Coriolanus played a prominent

part in the race until making the turn, and he will probably be all the better for the work he can be given between now and the day of the Birthday Cup, The ring of course win heavily by the result, as the stable from which Sting hails were known to be standing Coriolanus; and the only good winner by the race la that lucky mem ber of the metallic circle who profited so largely by his. infatuation for The Assyrian in the last Melbourne Cup, Others who backed Sting got on when the weights appeared, and were unable to relieve them selves of their money at the finish : but as a rule the public are losers, and only those of the ring who began business very early in the day have to regret tbe victory of the handsome little son of Grandmaster.

At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, when discussing the question of a paid handica ppcr for the colony, Mr H, P. Lance said'he had a letter fron Mr Percival, to the effect that if the C. J. C. appointed Captain Cotton he had no doubt the Auckland Club would coincide. He had also spoken to Captain Kussell and Mr rsurke on the subject, and believed that both the Hawke's Bay and Wellington Clubs were iv favour of the appointment of a handicapptr for the colony.

Says the Napier "Telegraph":— "Mr Drake, the well-known bookmaker, was a through passenger from Auckland to-day, and on landing expressed himself iv an^ry terms at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club for having posted him, He states that, by the rules of the Club, ha should not be posted, and thai he will employ the best lawyer to bo had In Christchurch in order to obtain redress lie states his claim for damages at fully £2,000, in con sequence of the treatment he has received. Questioned as to his alleged dtbt to the widow of the late Mr Ferguson, Mr Drake says ho paid it by promissory note ; but he asked if he (Drake) had won tbe bet, aud had died, would tho money have been paid to hie widow? He thought uot, and through having been posted he does not Intend to pay it till the P. N. is produced. In a cooler moment he will probably alter his mind."

According to tne "Wanganui Herald," the Marton-Kangitikei Steeplechase was one of the biggest farces ever witnessed in that district. Diomedes and Rata (the only horees that started) went oil' well together, but the former baulked at the first hutdle, and Kata, having taken it, his rider waited for Diomedes. It was no use, however, for he would not move ; and after some time Kata proceeded slowly round, his jockey (Koes Heaton) at times turning to see whether his compeer was coming. Even tually, he overtook Diomedes before he had jumped his first hurdle.and it was only when he got a lead from Kata tbat he was in duced to take it. After nearly half au hour's fiddling, the horses came to the last fence, but again Diomedes would not go. Alter the jockey h«d tried him several times, Mr Stevens himself mounted the obstinate brute and managed to get him over, making once round the course, Rata, in the meanwhile, had kept behind till Diomedes had cleared the hurdle, when the owner brought him into the paddock. The judge, however, decided tbat Rata was the winner, and a good deal of argument ensued between the owner, the steward?, and a section of the public, as to which horse could claim the states. The race (?) occupied three-quarters of an hour.

Condensed Items. Larry has won eleven races this season. Weights for the New Zealand Cup are due on Friday next. Old Maori Weed's dam, with foal at foot, was sold for £4 5s at Buckland's last week. Mr C. B. Fisher is the new Chairman of the "Victoria Racing Club. It is said the well-known Sydney trainer, Mouanhan, is to have charge of Sir Modred. Hubbub, of a.J.C. Steeplechase fame, who is very appropriately by Confusion, has been re-named " Harper-'i'hompsou." Sixteen started for the Goodwood tiandi- 1 cap won by Conlstoun. Tyropean, the favourite, ran fourth. Mr Adams passed close upon £1,000 through the totalisator at the Takapuna meeting. The arrangements gave the greatest satisfaction. During Sir Modred's coreer on the New Zealaad turf he has run altogether in 35 races, of which he has won 14, represent ing a total in added money of £2,425. Willeroo, having shown himself such a sterling good performer under all sorts of weights, his breeder—Mr Cooper, of Sydney —has just bought his sire, Zetland, for 300 guineas. The totalisator at Adelaide paid a nice little dividend of £70 over Sling's unex pected victory in tbe Cup. There were only 42 backers on him. The English sportsman, Mr Stirling Crawfurd, is reported to have died worth £600,000, upon which there is a first charge of £350,000 for his widow. Cunnamulla's sister, Brunette, from whom great things were expected, has so disap pointed h«r owner that he intends putting her to the stud forthwith.

The Christchurch Middle Park Company have sold the Traducer—ldalia colt July, but neither the name of the purchaser or price has transpired. He is to remain ia George Cutt's baud.-. Terminus, the horse whose throat was cut at Hay (N.S.W.) last month, could hardly have been much injured, for he won two races on the 4th Inst, at the Lachlan meeting. A daughter ol the old New Zealand horse Manuka, out of a mare called Princess, won the Maiden Plate at Coleraine, Vic to'ia. This mare is full sister to Dachess, the sensational favourite for Zulu's Mel bourne Cup. Mr Butler has named his yearling colt by Albany out of Tell Tale, Talebearer; and his yearling colt by King of Clubs out of Charm, Charmer. The yearling oolt by Musket out of Yatterina, who is a sUble companion of the two colts mentioned above, has been already named by tbe late Mr Walters, who decided to christem him Fusilier.

Kobert Sevior tells " Tout Cela " that he got rid of a certain black mare from New Zealand, which had been placed in his charge, directly he heard whispers of the 80-called On Dit being identical with an animal known ss factory Girl—and pro bably elsewhere by some different designa tion ; and he deserves credit for declining to be mixed up with anything of a seem inoly "ahadv" character. The Hon. E. X, Cox's colt by Chandoa out ot Lady Chester (dam of Chester) has been named Buckingham, and his filly by the same horse from Q.E. P. (dam of Ores wick aud Mistaken) has been named Lady Temple. Both have been placed in _,amond's care, and are intended to represent Mr Cox in the Maribyrnong Plate. Sling-was not much fancied'lor the Ade laide Cvp J by the Dunedin sports (writes "Mazeppa"). One gentleman who stood to win £20 on him was offered half-a -sovereign for a half share. " No," said he, "I only stand to lose a pound, and I'll stick to the lot." Kummaging in his pocket for some cash a few moments afterwards, be fi«_ed up two coppers. "Look here," said His friend, "as you won't sell me half a share-in Sting, I'll bet you the half-sov ereign to your twopsnee that he don't win." The offer was accepted, and the rash wagerer had to fork out.

FIELD SPORTS AND AQUATICS.

(BY ACVMOS.)

ALL the local senior ootball clubs have joined the Association.

Urchard, the former captain of Grafton Football Club, will not play this season. Doctor's orders.

Mr C. Bailey has an luvercargill order for a 23ft decked boat, wanted in July.

Largan left Sydney in March, having two matches in view in the Old Country.

Sydney yachting season closed on May 10.

Hanlanand Koss are said to be nibbling at a four-mile match, but thete appears little prospect of it coming off.

In a sculling match at Brisbane, on April 17, N. J. Nieve beat A. P. Wylie by two lengths.

hdtvards, the longdistance walker, in tended to visit America, but, acting upon medical advice, has settled down in Sydney.

Mr Want, Commodore of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Sydney, is bringing out a new 40-tonner by way ol the Suez Uanal.

Perkins is now on the way to England, where he expects to take part iv one or two rowing contests.

A six days' swimming ma'eh iv England between Captain Webb and Widie Beck with resulted in a win for the latter.

Tbat race between the Kita and Arawa will be for a small amount—about £20. Mr Blooraficld challenged for £50,

The* present pattern of bicycle is the re sult of Beveral improvements made by different individual's.

The Engliah Amateur Championship Meeting is to bo held nt Lillie Bridge, Loudon, on June 30.

A four-legged race, constituted by three men being tied together, was one of the events at recent sports in Hawke's Bay.

Boyd, the English sculler, has been matched to row an uuknowu for £200 a side.

Wallace Rojs is anxious to meet Charles Courtney as soon as he has finished with Hanlan.

The yacht Alagic broke from her moor ings in Mechanic's fcßay on Tuesday night, and washed up on the railway embankment.

It is expected that Auckland will be weak en backs this season, while it ia now said that Barton, upon whom they were depend ing, does not iutend to play.

Eichbaum, who will be remembered as one of the cricketing team who played against our men at Timaru, is also a pro minent footballer of that place,

The first club football matches of the season, on June 9th, will be between Pon sonbv and Grafton, and Auckland and Worth Shore.

Three members of the Timaru Bicycle Club recently journeyed to Waimate, re turning on the following clay. The distance was accomplished in about three hours.

Some of the members of Grafton Club wero anxious to have Spencer as captain this season, and he was only defeated by two votes in the ballot.

A steeplechase match, which is a novelty in the annals of coursing, has a faint chance of taking place shortly iv the suburbs of Chriitchutch.

Who intends to move re a North Shore regatta thi* year ? The late secretary doesn't feel inclined this time, aud has good reason too I

Yachting was in full swing iv San Fran cisco, according to latest advices, and several interesting cruises jiave already taken place.

In the various matches of small yachts, sailed in American waters during the ISS2 season, the centre-board craft shewed a decided superiority over the keel boats,

The challenge from Hamni aud Conley, of Halifax, to row Hanlan and Lea double sculls, has been accepted by the latter, and their deposit ot £100 has been covered.

Sullivan, the Yankee glove-fighter, in tended leaving America for England in May. It is said bullivan cleared the hand-* some sum of £2,530 by his entertainment at j Boston on March 19.

The name of the English Bicycle Touting Club has been altered to "The C>clists Touring Club." This gigantic concern has offices in London, a secretary at £250 per annum, and several clerks.

The six days' walking match between Edwards and u'Leary, at c-ydney, finished on May 6, in an easy win lor the former. O'Leary says Edwards is one oi the best men he has ever met.

It is said that T. O'Connor, formerly of Auckland Club, aud H. Cooke, who was the Ponsonby back a couple of years ago, but who has eiuce been to Gisborne, will play for North Shore this season.

Out ofsixinterproviccial rowing contests, Victoria has won four, having been success ful in 1878, ISBO, 1881, and ISS3, while New South Wales were returned as winners in 1879 and 1862.

The first football match of the season between East and West Ends was to have been played last r--aturday, but in conse quence of the bicycle sports it was allowed to lapse.

The Association football which was to have been played this afternoon was between Light and Heavy Weights. Another match was arranged between Soft Goods v. Hard ware Houses.

A yachting contest at Warruambool, Victoria, for the Nelson Trophy, resulted in a win for the Silver Wave, her rivals being the Alert, Lusitania, Catherine, Sabrina, and Ireiwarra.

Third' competition for Erng Champion Cup will be decided on Paramatta -liver on June 16th. Fust contest was noa by Fittes the Victorian, and second contest by Gaden.

That prize in dispute between the Pon sonby Kegatta and the North Shore Bowing Club has not been handed over. Legal advice was taken on both sides, bat nothing came of it.

It is expected that the struggle for foot ballsupremacywill lie thisyear, as hitherto, between the light-weight clubs of Ponsonby and Grafton. The members of both are awaiting the first contest eagerly, and doing their utmost to get a little practice.

At the Eastern Suburbs Amateur Sports recently, the mile bicycle race was won by Patterson (scratch), in four minutes twelve three-tenth seconds, while the mile race was won by Lee. In passing the winning post be threw up his hauds and fainted,

The longest distance made on a bicycle at one time was by G. W. Waller, at Agricultural Hall, London, viz.. 1,405 miles iv 103 hours, H. Higham, London, made tho greatest distance ever ac complished without a rest—23o miles 469 yards—on March 10, ISSO,

The Rita's owners do not intend to be bnckwatd ia preparing for the "coming event." She will be " improved" in every possible respect. A great amount will be spent in getting the yacht ready, and I suppose it will follow that the stakes will be proportionately small.

Edwards defeated O'Leary by seven niilcs in the walking tournament.

L. E. Myers's visit to England (says an American paper) for tho purpose of running a second series of races with VV. G. George has, we learn, been postponed until Fall, and if negotiations now pending result in inducing George to come to the States again, it will not be made at all.

The live-mile bicycle race at the recent Sydney Amateur Athletic Cittb sports was won by Wood, 300 yards, in IS miuntei 36 seconds. This was much better than our time last Saturday, but the difference between heavy ground and a ciuder path must aUo be taken into consideration,

Messrs. Vernon and Studd, two of the English Eleven that visited .Australia last season, had a practice at .Peacock's Pavil lion, Christchurch, recently. They were surprised at the excellence of the cjcoauut matting pitch. While visiting Lancester Part in v cab with the Hon. Mr (Stevens tne horse fell dead.

The Canterbury Cricket Association have divested themselves of a good deal of their coutrol of what is known as tho Atsuoiatiou ground iv Hagley Pat'K. In future, the gtouna will be parcelled out amongst the United, Midland, and (Jollege clttos, wtto are charged with the responsibility of maintainiug it in good order.

Tho "International Walking Match" which took place at the Exhibition build ing, Prince Alfred Park, last week, having lurmintvted in favour _f W. Edward:.-, the stakes were handed over to hitn in Punch's Hotel. A silver cup, the of Mr W. 11, Spoffottb, wits uiso presented to him as v memcuto of the victory. „

Tho Worth Shore Cricket Club played nine matches last season, of which three were won, live drawn mid one lout. Iho club being pre emiuently very much stronger than any of the other clubs last season iv its bowliug department, the analysis iv that brauch of the game shows up well, G. Laukham heads the batting averages with 19.3, while W. Lankhatn occupies tne pi ,cj of honour in connection with bowliug, his average being 3.37 ruus per wicket.

" Pegasus," of the " News of the World," has received a letter from Edward Haulao, dated Toronto, February 20, and the cham pion writes that lie has arranged with Ken nedy that their match is to be decided at Boston on May 30, and he Intended to go on Friday last to Chicago to " take stock " of the lake, with an idea of (ixiug his race with Kosa to be rowed there. Up to the 26th ultimo Banian has entered iv live ice boat sailing competitions, aud captured the first prize iv each of them.

At the Oxford University Sports nt Oxford, England, on March 3rd, J. 11, Ware, Brasenose, put the t-hot ,')Sft Sin, being one of the best performances ever done at the University. The quarter-mile run was token by F. B. Marriot, making all the running, in 52sces. ;F, P. Le Marcband threw the hammer !)7ft 4in; J. A. Pcrkin j>ot home iv the three-mile run in 15min, 4secs ; J. Bruce-Williamson took the 150 yds run in 15 3-sth sec; F. l. Homer was first in the half-mile in 2 mm 3-sth sec ; and M, B. Peaco;k'quite easily cleared 20ft 9in iv the running long jump.

The following extract fiom the report of the Sydney University Football Clnb should prove interesting to local readers : —" 1 ast season was marked by tho inauguration of intercolonial matches, a team from Queens land having visited Sydney, and a Hew South Wales team having invaded the land of the Maori, Your committee feel assuted that these matches gave a great impetus to the Kugby game, and made it more popular than ever with players and the public. They hope that, having been initiated, they will become annual affairs, ami will not be allowed to lapse lor want of energy on the part of the proper authorities. Your com mittee would here, ou behalf of your repre sentatives who played in New Zealand, acknowledge the kindness, good feeling, and hospitality shown by the people of that colony towards them, and express a wish that such may be reciprocated ou the return visit of the New Zealanders." Mr Raper, 8.A., presided at the meeting.

This is how English papers give honour to whom honour is due. The February " Sporting Life" says :—" It will be strange if Macaulay's New Zealander should be realised in the shape of a footballer. It is quite within the bounds of possibility that in course of time we may have to chronicle the doinas of a New Zealand football team on English grounds. A few years ago, we should have ridiculed the ideitof an Australian cricket team in England, and now tho only doubt is to the year iv which Aye shall have to chronicle the fourth tour of colonial players. 'The New Zealand theory,' if I may use such an expression, has been started by the account of a recent ttip of Sydney Rugby players te'New Zea land taken Irom the -Sydney Mail.' According to this paper the New Soutu Welshroeu had a jovial time of iv They generally met witu success, but at Otago they found their match, and they were eadly beaten by a goal and three tries. Tho victory of the local team was mainly attributable to the fine game played at ' half by a young Maori named Taiaroa. It is said that he is only 19 yeats of age. He is described as wonderfully quick en nis feet, very difficult to tackle, and a first-rate drop and place kick. Taiaroa is the son of a Maori chief, one of the members ot the Ministry in the House of Bepresentatives, and is at present at school in Otago. Sydney football players are looking forward to a visit by a New Zealand team next season." Not a word about the thranhings the visitors got from Auckland, aud nary a mention of Warbrick, Wood, or our Bob.

Different Kinds of Fools.

Thekk ere various kinds ot fools. The man who "didn't know it was loaded" is perhaps the most numerous in the frater nity. He is often self-destroying, the same as the fool who "blows out the cas when he retires," and the fool who "lights the lite with kerosine." The fool who jumps off before the boat or steatnear gets in, is afflicted with a fatal and mysterious fascin ation to bs very " soon " which impels him to imperil lifo and lives needlessly. Tho fool who carries his walking-stick or um brella under his arm, and uses it aa nn eye destroyer is usually an undeveloped and frch youth in tho know-all existence. He belongs to the same class as the fools who sit cro-i-.-leggod in horse ears and always block the piesage-way for new-comers or out-going passengers. Tbat fool of a servant girl who gets hold of the wrong bottle when sho seeks to soak the roots of her tongue with a little crooked whisky stolen frosa the pantry, furnishes business for the doctors with stomach pump? and poison antidotes. Occasionally she makes an end of her ex istence, but the crop never dies. Individual members of tho " fool" class ar.c continually making away with themselves, but others succeed in their places, aud, unwarned by the fate of their predecessors, they profit nothing by observation or experience.

CHOICE EXTRACTS.

No evil action can be well done, but a good one may be ill done,

He that scoffs at the ciooked had need go very upright himself.

Mystery is useful only for the purpose oi concealing ignorauce.

When things will not suit our will, it ie wise to suit our will to things.

You had better take for business a man somewhat absurd than over formal,

Those who have obtained the furthest in. sight iuto Nature have been iv all ages firm Dclieversin t>od.-- IVhew.ell.

Go -you may call it madness, folly- Yon ahull hoc elnisu my gloom away ; There's such a charm in melancholy, I would not, if I could, bo ;;uy! — Rows.

Of niKltt Impatient, wo demand the day; The day arrives, and for the night v/e pray, Sir It. Blackviore.

Duty ia a power which rises with us la the morning and goes to bed with us at uight, It ia co-cxtcnsivc with the action of our intelligence.

It we do pot think seriously of giving sound in-itruotioa tv youth, if we do noli give the first place to religion, society will become a prey to the most terrible events.

The consideration of a great evtl is a sort of ictuedy against a small one, Aristippus had a house burned dowu ; aud, when a friend of his expressed concern for him, he said, " I have turec houses lettyef, and you have but one in all; hence I have more reason to lament your misfortune than yon mine.''

Whene'er wo ct'os3 a river at ford, If we would pass in safely, wo must kocp Our eyes lixetl steadfast on the ulioro boyond. For, if svo cast them in the flowing stream, The head swims with it; so, if wo would cross The running Hood ol! tilings hero in the world, Our souls must not, look down, but lis thoir; sight On tne Arm land beyond. —From Lone/fellow's " Michael Annclo."

Peace is better than joy. Joy is a very uneasy guest, .and is always on tip-t08»to depart. It tires and wears us out, and yet keeps us ever feartug that the next moment it will lis gone, Peace is uot so, It.comes more quietly, it stays .more contentedly, and it never exhausts our strength, nor gives ua one anxious fo coasting thought.

A young child is the embodiment of placid innocence, a rosebud which the frost of siu has never touched ; and no sight cau have on man's mind a more softening, more humanising influence,

The more people do the more they can do ; he who does nothing rendets himself in capable of duing anything ; whilst we ex ecuting one work we are preparing our selves for undertaking another.

Deal very gently with those who are on the downhill of life. Your own time is coming to be where they now are. Soothe the restlessness of age by amusement, by consideration, by non-interference, and by allowing plenty of occupation to fall into tho hands that long for it. But let it be oi their own choo-ing, aud ceasa to order their ways for them as though they were children.

PICTURE OK AUTUMN.

Then next came autumn, all in yellow clad, As though ho joyed in his plenteous store. Laden w.tb. fruits that made him laugh, _ull glad That ho had banished hunger, which to-foro Had by the belly oft him pinched sore; Upon his brad a wreath, that was enrol'd With card ot corn ot every sort, ho wore. And in his hand a sickle he did hold To roap tho ripened fruit tho which the earth h&dboro. —Spencer. .

Every person's feelings have a front door and a side door by which they may be entered. The front door faces the street. Some keep it always open, some keep it latched, some locked, some bolted, with a chain that will let you peep iv but not get in, and some nail it up, so that nothing ;an pass its thre-hold. This front door leads iuto a passage which opens into an ante room, and this into the interior apartments. The aide.door opeus at once iuto the secret chamber. There is almost always one key to the aide door. This is carried for years bidden in tbe mother's bosom. Father, brothers, sisters, and friends often, but by no means so universally, may acquire a duplicate ot it. The wedding-ring conveys aright to one-alas'if none is given with it ! Be very careful to whom you trust one of these keys of the side door.

The best of us arc hampered in every effort at improvement, uot alone by our owu faults, but by those of our neighbours. We inhale tbe moral atmosphere around us quite as surely as natural air, and the im pU'ityot the one will poison the character as certainly as that of tne other will poteen the blood. Wot congratulation therefore, but deep regret, should follow the discovery of faults una defects in other people, and ii we have not enough sympathy iv us to mourn on their account, we at least have sufficient reason for regret on our own be half.

Mr and Mrs V. F. Guylord, of Cleveland, celebrated their diamond wedding, the six tieth anniversary of their marriage; and among the greetings which they received was the following pretty little poem : Shared hopes are sweetest, Shared fears are fleetest. Shared lives tho moetest For this side heaven. Shared work is dearest. Shared love the nearest, Shared faith is clearest s On this side heaven. If wedded love Is stronger, Aa wedded life grows older. And marriage vows aro truer As earthly years grow fewer; It hearts thus bound together Keep loving more and mora, What must tho total bo when years Havo counted up three score 1

The Paris correspondent of the " Queen' (a la'ly's newspapor) says : —The gay world of Paris had to resort to all kinds of devices last winter to get a little dancing and amusement. Large subscription balls, being usnally entertainments of a somewhat mixed order, were little patronised by the bests'cicty, and it therefoto became the fashion to hold private charity parties, the* invitations for which were only vouchsafed tn friends and acquaintances ia ex change for a small subscription for the bonefit of the poor, or some society or institution patronised by the lilies who acted as hostesses. An inven« tion of the winter was the " picnic ball," aleo _ot up among the members of one coterie, but it had no charitable excuse for its existence. The guests subscribed so much to the general expenses, which were defrayed by an impresario, backed by some lady to play the part of hostess, and who j might or might not lend her own house foE I the occasion.

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, MAY 26, 1885.

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