The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-04 00:00:00

SPOR7ING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON STEEPLECHASES.—WEDNEsDAIr'
The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a SWe.ePs
stakes of 5 sovp each, 2ft to the fund. About two 1311Ie
and a half. 8 subs.

Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist, yrs,llqt 71b 1
(B. Lana, Pal,/
Mr. C. Green's Friar of A?shall, aged lOst
Ell7lb ) 2
(W. inglitly3wi,
The following also ran:—Mutineer, Fairplay oate
koff), Eheu, and Miss Emily. at the
The betting opened at sto 4 agst Mutineer, but ut
close he was nominally friendless ; 6 to 4 was taken abo

Friar of Apshall, 4 to 1 about Oliver Twist. 'of
The horses left the starter at a steady pace, Friar Afi s
Apshall making the running. He was followed bY
is
Emily, Fairplay, and Oliver Twist, Eheu and gutineer,
close attendance, bringing up the rear. The latter refar
at the first fence, was pulled up, turned round, and uoii
mately followed his opponents a long distance behind' of
the far side of the course Oliver Twist joined Friar,
Apshall, and on passing the Stand the second time 1/
Land's horse held a slight lead of the Friar, Miss ritibe
lying third, and Mutineer a considerable distance 1/2.ije
rear. The other pair having "cannoned" on the far
of the course, both came to grief, and were out of the ri-rs
After passing the Stand the second time Mutineer was
dually left behind, and Miss Emily being beaten abto
mile from home, the issue from that point was left bet god
Oliver Twist and Friar of Apshall. lhe two raced, 111-.
together, over the last half-dozen fields and obstacles, Ter'
ing the last fence simultaneously. The Friar, 101,ie so
tiring in the last few hundred yards up the hill, sulferv;lo
easy defeat at the finish by two lengths. Nothing

passed the post.
• ale
A Selling Handicap of 3 soya each, with 20 sous added to to
winner to be sold for 40 soya, and any surplus t° g
the fund. About two miles. 9 subs. oi
,
Mr. Brown's Longrange, aged, Ilst 121 b..
vraol3/
Mr. Golby's Haphazard, aged, lOst 101 b.... `'"Zifele);
Mr. Saunders's Full Cry, 6 yrs, lOst 71b ..... ! .. kfAle)
Mr. F. Martin's Alroy, 4 yrs, lOst 51b .. (A. oartity)ll
Mr. B. Land's Diadem, 5 yrs, list 41b.. (B. Land, 3 Fads
The following also ran :—.St. etarence, Greenwich
and Maydew. sle5le
Betting-5 to 2 agst Haphazard, 9to 2 agst Strike,
1 each agst Diadem and Maydew, 6 to 1 each Liget 1'4'13.:

range and Greenwich Fair. follt
Longrange made all the running, and won easily 1/ 04
lengths. There were six lengths between the see°11;(10,0
third, and Alroy was a good fourth. In the prelhiß tot
canter St. Clarence fell at a hurdle, but the jockeY v1,51g et
injured, and the horse started with the rest. He, h°Le;
refused early in the contest, and was pulled up. The

was bought in for 83 guineas.
7h,

aachl sif,

The Grand Metropolitan Handicap of 15 sous 'yid
with 100 added ; winners extra. About three 123ileilliot4
a half of fair hunting country. 22 subs., 10 0f

pay 2 sous forfeit.
Mr. W. W. Baker's Sinking Fund, 6 yrs, lost P!),(11 1
101 b ex.) (J. Nignatillo
Mr. W. W. Baker's Light of Other Days, agel(l6l7tie7ls
Mr. S. Jacobs's Glautias, aged, lOst 21b Ono °OO
..(Mr. Bdvg4
govt
Mr. O'Ryan's Broomstick, aged, 9st ........ (111°

Ascot and Mary Stuart also ran.
Mr. Baker declared to win with Sinking Fund. 0, 5
Betting-5 to 4on Sinking Fund, 7to 2 agst alautgeel
to 1 agst the Light of Other Days, 7to 1 each 10' a
and Broomstick.,
SWI
An even start was effected, and on arriving at —ego 0-
A
Broomstick held a lead of about two lengths of 04,
Sinking Fund, who laid side by side ; Light of Othvh to
following fourth, Ascot fifth, and Mary Stuart, erbe;dfieo
the second fence, being out of the race. They proce ,Aget4
little variation to this order—with the exception °' to 10
refusing at the obstacle at the bottom of the hill, 0119ocly
was pulled up, and returned to the enclosure; not,i,, 101
ing the stand the second time, where Broomstick 138710,b0
slight lead of Sinking Fund, Glautias following flit 0105
six lengths in advance of Light of Other days. Deust—e 6101.
the hill Sinking Fund went to the front followed fOrt
tias, and Light of Other Days third. Half a °L e;
home the favourite increased his lead and won easa
lengths. Light of Other Days, who passed Glant'uoof be;
more than a quarter of a mile from home, beat gr•LishOb
horse by three lengthsfor second place,.Broorastiel—
a bad fourth.

.M.e11./Li:42AS.

-WEDNESDAY•
.29,0 ,29
1 Barley, grinding' 2/9 to 40
Oats, old, .. ...... a2s to 0,4
New do .......... to ,0
Beans. .......... 183 to V
Beans, new.....
38s to 465.