The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-28 00:00:00

CROXTON PARK MEETING.

PROGRAMME OF THE SPORT.—THIIIISDAY.
The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 20
added ; 12st each ; thorough-breds, 121 b extra ; a win-
ner of 100 sovs. previous to starting to carry 121 b ;
and of 50 sovs., 71b extra ; to close and name by six
o'clock p.m. this day (Wednesday). Once round.
The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs., and 10 to the second
horse ; 4-yr-olds, 11st 3:b ; five, 12st ; six and aged,
12st Sib ; mares allowed 31b ; to be ridden by farmers
or farmers' sons. Heats, two miles. Mr. Thomas
Wat,on's b m by Lamplighter, aged ; Mr. Joseph Vin-
cent's Sultan, 6 yrs ; Mr. William Piudar's Grey Friar,
6 yr 3 ; Mr. James Stokes's ben by Gambol, dam by
Johnny Boy, 6 yrs ; Mr. William Daniel is Gipry Jack,
5 yrs ; Mr. Spriggs's Pastime, 5 yrs ; Mr. Thomas Hen-
ton's The Times, 5 yrs ; Mr. J. Pratt's Gambol, 5 yrs :
Mr Tkomas J. Burrow's br m by Ginglepot, 5 yrs ; Mr.
J. E. Bennett's Remembrancer (h b), 5 yrs ; Mr. Thos.
Garner's gr m b Plantagenet, dam by Mr. Ramsay's Old
Performer, 5 yrs ; Mr. Thomas Champion's b m 6y Idas
—a h b mare, 4 yrs.
The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared. The highest weight accepting being
under 12st, it has been raised to that weight, and the
others in proportion. Granby Course, about a mile
and a half. (44 subs, 31 of whom pay 5 sovs each.)
Age st lb Age st lb
Lerrywheut 6 12 0 Tom 4 11 8
Ethelbert 5 12 0 Prime Minister a 11 5
Jonathan Martin 4 11 12 Poodle
Black Swan 5 11 11 Coriander 4 10 10
Ethelwolf
Speed the Plough 5 11 9 Miss Briggs 5 10 3
Cock Pheasant... 5 11 9

The Scurry Stakes of 5 soca each, with 25 added ;
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&c. Half-a-mile. To close and name by G o'clock p.m.,
the day before running.

FRIDAY.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; for 2-
yr-old colts, Sit 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. A winner previ-
ous to starting to carry 31bs extra ; of two, or the Al. thorpe Park Stakes, 71bs extra. (9 subs.) Half-a-mile.
Ch f by Surplice—Rowena, The Quack, The Seer, Per-
sia, King Chat, Fashion, Night Hawk, fby Bay Mid-
" dleton— Wallflower, e by Foxberry—Ambassadress.
The Croxton Park Plate of 100 soya (Handicap), for
all ages. To close and name the evening before running.
Gentlemen riders. Should only three horses start, 50
sovs will be given insetad of 100. 1 mile.
The Cup of 501., in specie, added to a handicap Sweep-
stakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and L only if declared.
The highest weight accepting being under 12st, it has
been raised to that weight, and the others in propar-
tion. The winner of the Granby to carry 101 b extra.
Two miles. (18 subs, 10 of whom pay 5 sows each.)
Age st lb Age at lb
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71b ; the winner of any stake or plate, value 380 BOVE!,
in 1854 or 1855, to carry 7 extra, matches and handi-
caps excepted. One mile—Spencer (71b), Benhams,
Hoddam Polestar, Berezina (71b), Plausible, Shoreham,
Mary (31b),1 Vulcan, c by Surplice—Clementina (31b),
Roving Betsy (31b), Rose (31b).
The Farmers' Handicap of 50 SOTS, and 5 to the
second ; to be run for by those horses which save their
distance in every heat of the Farmers' Plate. Gentle-
men riders. Heats. Once round. The handicap to be
declared at the close of the first day's races.
ORDER OF RUNNING -Fri:ST D.T.
First Heat of the Farmers' Plate
The Billesdon Coplow Stakes
Second Heat of the Farmers' Plate 3M
The GranLy Handicap 3.45
4.30
The Scurry Stakes

CRYSTAL PALACE, MARCH 24.—Return of admissions
for five days ending Saturday, March 24 ; Number ad-
vaitted, including season ticket holders; 5,418 ; amoulit
reoeireci for admissions, 2181, 196,