Nov. 26. 27. 33 30. 30. 30 Dec. 2. Summary of Prominent Results. From Nov. 26 to Dec. 21, 1889. FOOTBALL. At Leyton, Everton v. Casuals, former won by 7 goals to 2.† At Blackheath, Middlesex v. Surrey, former won by 2 goals and 1 try to 1 try.* At Deepdale, Preston North End v. Burnley, former won by At Queen's Club, London v. Oxford and Cambridge, drawn.† At the Leys School Ground, Stoke- -on-Trent v. Cambridge 7. At Deepdale, Preston North End v. Blackburn Rovers, drawn 7. At Patrick, Edinburgh v. Glasgow, former won by 1 goal to 0.† 11. At Queen's Club, Old Westminsters v. Oxford University, former won by 2 goals to 1.† 14. At Queen's Club, Oxford v. Cambridge, former won by 1 goal to 0.* 14. At Accrington, Preston North End v. Accrington, fog stopped game. 16. On the Wakefield Trinity Club Ground, Yorkshire v. Surrey, 17. At Edinburgh, Cambridge University v. Edinburgh Uni- 20. At Queen's Club, Old Harrovians v. Old Etonians, former won by 5 goals to 1.† 21. 21. 21. At Preston, Preston North End v. Everton, latter won by 2 goals to 1.† At Manchester, North v. South, latter won by 4 tries and 1 minor to 1 goal and 1 minor.* At the Rectory Fields, Blackheath v. Burton-on Trent, former won by 4 goals and 1 try to 0.* Nov. 27. Mr. Strong's b.g. Gamecock, by Revolver-Lightfoot, aged, 11 st. 11 lb. (Dollery), won the Great Metropolitan Steeplechase (handicap) of 250 sovs., about four miles, at the Croydon November Steeplechases. 3. Lord Cholmondeley's ch.h. Purple Emperor, by RotherhillGlen Emma, 5 years, 12 st. 2 lb. (Mr. Craddock), won the Kempton Park December Handicap of 200 sovs. by subscription of 3 guineas each, 2 miles over eight hurdles, at the Kempton Park December Meeting. 12. Duke of Hamilton's ch.h. Sherbrooke, by Dutch Skater-Verdure, 5 years, 11 st. 6 lb. (Mr. D. Thirlwell), won the Grand Annual Hurdle Race (handicap) of 300 sovs., 2 miles, at Sandown Park Club December Meeting. 13. Mr. Fulton's ch.g. Battle Royal, by Ben Battle-dam by Blood Royal 5 years, 11 st. 7 lb. (Mr. Wildman), won the Great Sandown Steeplechase Handicap of 300 sovs., about 3 miles at the Sandown Park Club December Meeting. |