The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTEL bIGENCE.

CROXTON PARK RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The FARMER'S HANDICAP was won in two heats, by
Mr. T. Hilton's lago, 6 yrs, 10st 10113 (Capt. White),
beating Mr. B. Sprigs' Pastime, 4 yrs, lOst 81b (Mr.
Seobell), and four others.

The Cur, of 501. in specie, added to a Handicap Sweep-
stakes of 20 sovs. each. 10 ft, and 5 only if declared,
&c. Two miles. Twenty-seven subs., 16 of whom
declared.

Mr. R. Morris's Gerard, by Alarm, 5 yrs, lOst 12Ib
(Capt. Haworth) 1
Lord Clifden's Sackbut, 5 yrs, list 101 b (Capt. White) 2
Mr. Saxon's Cleveland, 5 yrs, list 81b...(Mr. Scobell) 3
Lord Chesterfield's Communist, 3 yrs, 9st 31b
(Mr. Bishop) 4
Mr. Choyce's c. by Drayton, out of Spring's darn,
5 yrs, lOst 71b (Capt. W. Peel) 5
Mr. T. Dawson's Itch, 4 yrs, lOst 51b.. (Capt. Little) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Itch, sto 2 agst Cleveland, sto
1 each agst the Drayton colt and Sackbut. Gerard
made the running, and won, after a good race in, by
half a length. Three lengths between the second and
third. Communist and the Drayton colt walked in.
Itch bolted.

The BILLESDEN COPLOW STAKES of 5 Boys, each, with
20 added. 12st each ; thorough breds 121 b extra.
Once round.

Mr. J. King's Newman Noggs, 6 yrs, 12st 121 b
(Capt. W. Peel) 1
Mr. Roberts's Dandy Jam, aged, 12st 71b...(Owner) 2
Mr. J. S. Wheatley's Tom Jolly (h b), aged
(Count Battbyany) 3
Betting-4 to lon Newman Noggs. Won by a neck.
Bad third.

CROXTON PARK PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sous., for a]
ages. One mile.
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Mr. Megson's Georgey, 4yrs, list
Mr. Roberts's Lamartine, 6 yrs, 12st
Count Batthyany's Captain Flash, 5 yrs, lOst
111 b
The following also ran :—Wellsbourne, Scarcity,
Wingenund,Newman Noggs, Why-not.

STEWARDS' LIST.—For the use of the stewards and
the fashionable visitors a list was prepared by Mr. Day,
of Melton Mowbray. It was most tastefully printed in
in gold, silver, and colours, bound with ribbon braid and
tassels, and correctly ern dazoned with the arms of the
three stewards, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl of
Wilton, and Lord Forester ; and also with those of the
Duke of Rutland. As a graceful work of art it was
unique and excited much attention.

CHT,LTENHAM STEEPLECHASES.—APRIL 5.
The HUNTERS' STAKES were won by Mr. Johnston's
Stanley, aged, list 7th (carried 11st 91b), (Mr.
Crymes)—!,eating Mr. Lindow's Macomo, list (Owner)
second ; Mr. Johnson's Louisa, 11st 71b (Mr. Blake),
third ; and five others.
GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE of 20 sovs. each, h ft,
and 5 only if declarel, with 100 added. The second
horse to save his stakes. About four miles.
Mr. Moseley's Trout, lOst 71b (including 71b ex*ra)

(Task er) 1
Captain Newman's Columbine, 9st 71b (including 71b
extra)
Mr. Evans's Teddesley, 9st (J. Holman) 3
Mr. Rambler's View Halloo, 9st 81b (W. Archer) 4
Mr. Sait's Sam Hood, 9st 81b (Owner) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Trout, 4to 1 agst Teddesley, and
6to 1 agst Columbine. Won easily by two lengths.
Sam Hood fell at the fence beyond the Farm the first
time round, and rolled over his jockey, who sustained a
dislocation of the shoulder, and although he remounted,
he was soon compelled to pull up.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 sove. each, with 20 added.
The second to save his stake. About three miles.
Mr. James's Bullfinc,ier (301.) (R. James) 1
Captain Boynton's Janus (301.) (Green) 2
Mr. Walker's Tulip (301.) (G. Stevens) 3
Mr. Stevens's Beckbury Lass . . (W Archer ) 4
Four others ran.
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Bullfincher and Beckbury
Lass, 4 to 1 each agst Tulip and Janus. Won in a
canter by ten lengths. The winner was bought in for
70 guineas.

MATCH, 501. Three miles. 13st each.
Mr. W. La Terriere's Valentine (Owner) 1
Mr. S. Davis's Emigrant (Owner) 2
Betting- -2 to 1 on Valentine, who won by nearly a
distance.

WELTER STAKES.

Robin Hood
Brevet

HANDICAP HURDLE-RACE.

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