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CURRENT SPORT. The Marylebone Cricket Club Committee, in view of the great difference of opinion over the proposed alteration of Law 63—(1) rendering the follow-on optional, or (2) abolishing it and extending the power of closure—have issued a further circular requesting socmtsries- of county clubs to obtain the views of their committega as to whether they are in favour of any; alterations other than those previously suggasted,, or whether they would retain the law as at present worded. At Fallowfield, Manchester, the English. Rugby representatives on March 13 made amends tot pre- vious reverses this season, defeating the pick of Scot- land by two goals and a try to one try. It was a splendid victory, and well deserved, the Englishmen playing much the better game. It was unfortunate' for Scotland that G. T. Campbell was unable to play: at three-quarter. Leaving Wales out of the question,; each of the other countries have won and lost ai match. Under Rugby Union rules other interesting; football matches were won by Blackheatli against! Rosslyn-park, the Harlequins against the Old Ley- sians, Cardiff against Newport, and Aberavon against Swansea. Under Association football rules matches in the First Division of the League competition were won on March 13 by Wolverhampton Wanderers against Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End against Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers against Burnley, Blackburn Rovers against Everton, and Bury against West Bromwich Albion. Matches were drawn between Aston Villa and Liverpool,- and Sunderlapd" and Notts Forest. Other matches were won by Stoke against the Casuals, and Derby County against Edinburgh St. Bet-nards. Whoa the .corinthians met Queen's Park at Glasgow, on New Year's Day, the Scotchmen proved successful by three goals to two. In the return at Queen's Park on March 13, they looked like repeating the performance. Fine goal-keeping by W. Campbell prevented this, and the result was a draw of two goals each. The fame of racquets would appear to be flourish- ing in the United States, seeing that G. Standing, formerly of Prince's Club, London, can find backing to play Peter Latham, of the Queen's Club, West Kensington, for the World's Championship and JS1000 a-side. Latham has not played the game of late, but when the time comes he assures us that he will be found ready to defend the title hi. won from C. Sanders at Brighton in 1895. The success of the London Athletic Club team against Cambridge University A.C. was as generally unexpected as it must have been gratifying to the members of the visiting club. The presence of Dr. W. J. M. Barry (who scored a double win-in the hammer and weight) came as somewhat of a sur- prise to some of hiB fellow club-men. Dr. Barry had, however, promised to turn out, and when he makes a premise of that kind he can most assuredly be depended upon to keep it, although as was the case on March. 13, from Southport to Cambridge is a lengtkyatride. ,,1,' The young South London Hariior, C. S. Luck, was extremely unfortunate in suffering defeat in the Business Houses inter-club race. Luck held a substantial lead at three miles, but was, at that point, refused permission to follow the trail, which had been carried across some golf links. Luck was directed over a fresh course, but had lost his advantage, and was eventually beaten by that well-known Finchlev Harrier, S. C. King. The final round of the Senior Lacrosse Flags 01 the South was won by West London, but the game at Richmond was much more one-sided than the most enthusiastic supporter of the winners could have expected. Snaresbrook were weak on attack compared with the combination displayed by R. W. Frazer, A. W. Lavy, and W. D. Keith for West London, and the defence repeatedly fell to pieces Mundy was the only really prominent man in that part of the field, save W. Joliffe, in goal, who saved many good shots. The hero of the game was the new West London third man, J. C. War- brick, a Canadian player, who outshone every other, defence man in the two teams, and was in great measure responsible for the openings given to his side's attacks, and their consequent heavy Beore. Lupton and Rawson played a good game behind Warbrick, and on attack the three homes mentioned above were in capital form after the first few minutes. The wing play generally was poor, as has been the case in more than one first-class match this season, wivgs displaying too great a tendency to go into the straight and assist in bunch- ing on goal instead of playing their own useful but often thankless game. For the third time, England beat Ireland at hockey on March 13. The score eight goals to three in favour of England would lead one to suppose that the winners were far and away the better team. Such, however, was not the case. The English- men, undoubtedly, played a better game than their opponents but there is lees than five goals between the countries. In the first half there *as little to choose between the teams. The Irishmen, how- ever, in the second portion of the game 8med completely demoralised. F. Lyons (the goalkeeper) could have stopped several shots which augmented the English ocore; and the Irish forwards were at tirndtf cwttfinly slow on the ball. On the winning side, Tom and Fred Westray, E. G. S. Hose, M. M. Barter, and F. Ferraa were the best of a fine lot, whilst, for Ireland, H. G. and E. D. Rutherford, T. E.Beckett, A. M. Porter, and P. Carton did their best to turn the tide of battle. The Earl of Radnor has sold his hounds to the Marquis of Worcester, who will have sole charge of the Badminton next autumn, as be gives up his own pack at the end of the present season. Arrangements ire being made by a committee formed of the leading landowners and farmers, under the chairmanship of the Earl of Pembroke, to hunt the Radnor country with aiPtlbscription pack. The kennels will be at Wilton, near Salisbury, from which the late Lord Pembroke-tbe: present earl's prececessor-hunted the hounds before Lord Radnor, who has had them for the past eix years. Under Association rules, an international tridl football match between Aujoiletirt- and Professionals "1$10 played on March Jf, at the QufMtttOub. Wett Keukingtoii, and was won by the Professionals bjr three goal* tu one. The principal event in the fourth'day's racing TO the'Canne* International Itegntta was a race for yachts above '20 tons; pritc challenge cup. value Bt)00 francs, to become the property of t-he. yacbt.'i owner after being won by him three t^onsecutivft jean; course, .'52 miles. The following yaHits wtarted: Britannia, I I] tons. Iiis fioyni liigii- neia flife'Prince of Wales; Ailisa, 11!) tons, Mr. A. n. Walker. A fresh south-easterly breeae was bluwiu. and a splendid start was made. Britannia had ttm wfenthitr lierl.h as they crossed the lino, followed by Ailtn. *tto wa» fore-reaching her fast, and finally succeeded in getting ahead. Ailsa rounded Mie refund mnrk^boat off La Slagne a minute ahead of the- L'ritnnuia, but the latter reached so close up to lier o-jti,ftftor that somehow or other her bowsprit went through the mainsail of Mr. Walker's cutter, making such 16 bt split that she was obliged to give tip and get a tow home. Britannia completed the first round, and then resigned, the race beiug .declared null and void by tbe committee.

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IINDIAN FAMINE AND PLAGUE.

!.. BLACK rLAGUE" REFOSTID.

LEVEE AT ST. JAMES'S.I

.ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED…

SHOCKING AFFAIR AT LEICESTER.

THE WitBCK OF THE WARREN HASTINGS.

IRISH LAND.

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.THE EASTERN CRISIS.

PRESIDENT KRUGER AND THE ,.*…

DEATH OF MR. SHIEL BARRY.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ..

THE JOHANNESBURG RAID.

FOURTEEN HUNDRED HANDSHAKES.

THE QUEEN'S REIGN.

THE GODALM1NG MURDER.

SYMPATHY WITH CRETE.

BURGLARS AT A PEER'S.

NAVAL OFFICER DROWNED.

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THE QUEEN'S HOLIDAY.

I ANTI-GAMBLING CRUSADE.

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fPNM STtM. FLOWING IN.