The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Mr. S. Merry may be congratulated upon having brough t
to a satisfactory conclusion ono of the largest Autumn
Meetings ever held at Warwick, whether as regards large
fields, the quality of the competitors, or the number of the
visitors who were attracted to the last race gathering of
the season. The principal race, the Midland Counties
Handicap, run on Thursday,was won easily by Blinkhoolie,
who defeated a field of seventeen runners with consum-
mate ease, and, had he been kept in reserve, would most
likely have proved good enough to win one or two of the
principal spring handicaps. He is advertised to be disposed
of by Messrs. Tattersall to-day, but I should question if
Mr. Chaplin will be inclined to part with him after his
success last week.

Weather permitting, the programme of Croydon bids
fair to afford three capital days' sport, and I am glad to
see the number of events is limited to five per diem, which
amply sufficient to get through comfortably during these
short afternoons. From the thirty-six horses nominated
is the Stewards' Plate a large field may be anticipated, and
of those I must content myself by naming—STANDARD
BEARER, THE GUIDE, and HELICE as likely to produce the
winner, each of whom I fancy in the order named. For the
Grand National Hurdle Race some twelve of the eighteen
acceptances will be likely to be found at the post, but good
as Marie Louise has proved herself lately she has too much
weight for my fancy on this occasion, and as LISTON is one
of the best looking horses in the race and leniently treated
by the handicapper ho must be my selection. SERIOUS
CASE and OLDMINSTER appear to me the most attractive
names in the Steeplechase Sweepstakes, and I should
recommend ADVERTISEMENT in the Hunters' Stakes.
The Great Metropolitan Steeplechase is the only race
complete for analysis on Wednesday, and as there are
twenty-seven "contents" left in to contest this valuable
prize, all of whom read to have a chance, a great amount
of speculation is sure to take place on the result. Chimney
Sweep is installed firstlfavourite, and deservedly so from
the easy style in which he squandered a large field at
Warwick last Friday. There are half a dozen horses
handicapped above him in the race, but none of them are
likely in my estimation to produce the winner. In fact I
do not see anything likely to beat Lord Coventry's re-
presentative, unless it is The Doctor and Sprite. Tho
former is a good horse when wanted, but as this may not
be his journey I prefer standing CHIMNEY SWEEP and
SPRITE, one of whom I confidently anticipate will fur-
nish the winner. Concerning the Croydon Cup, a weight
for age race, on Thursday, BENAZET or ASTROLABE ought
to win.

A FRESH MAN.

H. KELLEY AND J. SADLER.

MATCH FOR £3OO A-SIDE AND THE
CHAMPIONSHIP.

The great scullers' match of the season will take place
on Wednesday next, at half-past two o'clock in the after-
noon, the distance to bo rowed being over the Champion-
ship course (about 4 miles 3 furlongs), from Putney to
Mortlake. Both men are in the best of health
and condition, and ono of the greatest aquatic
contests on record may be anticipated. IL. Kelley
is sum:m.ol by a host of frienis, and conse-
quently first favourite, although at trifling olds, as 6 to 4
would be freely taken about his opiolnent's chance. Ha
bas in the course of a long career defeated all th 3 Kest
talent that ct,uld be brought ag dust bean. Sailer, how-
ever, will be found a worthy antagonist, and possesses
the a Ivantage of youth, b somm seven or eight years
younger than Kelley. This year he has shown great im-
provement in all his matches, loOth as regards pace and
form, and when he Towed Chttulb3rEr htst year :he'was ad-
mitted to be nearly as good asilis present rival. Since thou
he has defeated Kelly over a two mile course at the Paris
Regatta; and although excuses no made on the latter's
b3half the question as to whether it was the fluke many
of the champion's supporters seem to think, will now be
satisfactorily settled. His match with Percy at King's
Lynn in September proves his ability to stay, and that he
possesses the necessary speed. He is now located at pri-
vate apartments in the High-street of Putney, in company
with Pedgrift (who rows his match to day), George
Hamtnerton, and May, and will come to the post in fine
fettle. A new boat has been built for him by Jewitt, of
Dunstan, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; but I expect Kelley will
turn out the winner.

PROGRAMME OF CROYDON STEEPLECHASES.

TUESDAY, Nov. N.

A Selling Hurdle Race Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25
addod ; three year olds lOst, four list 41b, five and up-
wards list 71b; winners of a hurdle race value 40 sovs
slb extra; the winner to be sold for 50 sous; about one
mile and a half, over six hurdles.

Tha Stewards' Plate (Handicap)of 100 sovs ; winners after
Nov. 21 (at nine a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles and a
half.

Ago st lb Ago st lb
Benazet a 12 10 The Guide ... 5 10 10
Daisy, (h b) a 12 7 Woodbury Hill ... a 10 10
Comberton ... a 12 4 Wings of the Wind 5 10 10
Hornet ... a 12 0 Jassy 5 10 7
Despatch ... 11 12 Felice ... 5 10 7
Highflycr ... a 11 4 Diomed 6 10 4
Portfiro ... 6 11. 4 Wild Chieftain a 10 2
Cabin 80y... a 11 4 Kronborg 5 10 2
JAL 411 2 Heurlys ... a 10 2
The Lamb ... 5 11 2 Rod Rose ... 5 10 0
Foxholes ... 5 11 2 Standard Bearer ... 6 10 0
Black Rock ... 11 0 Clumbor (h b) ... alO 0
Lord Zetlani 11 0 Faint Heart ... 4 10 0
Laura (h b) 6 10 12 Nabocklish ... 6 10 0
Huntsman's D'ter... a 10 12 Vindicator ... a 10 0
Harold- ... 5 10 12 Lord Waldenave.. 5 10 0
Sinite ... alO 12 Tom Thumb' ... 510 0
Garus ... a 10 12 Cruiskeen 6or a 10 0
The Grand National Hurdle Race Handicap of 15 sovs each,
10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; the win-
ner of any handicap hurdle race after Nov. 15, at five
p.m., 71b extra ; second to receive 25 sovs. About two
miles and a quarter, over seven flights of hurdles.
Age st lb' Age st lb
Astrolabe ... ... a 11 12 Liston ... ... a 10 2
Marie Louise ... 4 11 0 Foxholes ... 5 10 0
The Doctor ... a 10 10 G by Chanticleer—
Moose ... ... alO 9 I Eliza

Knave of Trumps alO 7 Lord Raglan
S team boat.... 4 10 7 Empress ...
Allow 310 ... a 10 7 Tom Coke...
Flandiin ... 5 10 71 Polo Star ...
Dispatch ... ... alO 71 Owen Roe...
Endsleigh ... 5 10 5

... 4 9 11
• 4 9 10
... a 9 7
... 4 9 7
... 5 9 7
•4 9 0

The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs•eacli; 2 ft, with 30 added ;
three year olds lOst 121 b, four 11st-71b, five and upwards
12st ; gentlemen riders who have never ridden the win-
ner of a flat race or steeple chase value 100 soya allowed
71b ; two miles on the flat ; 21 subs.
Will Scarlett 3 yrs, Statesman 4 yrs, Jove 3 yrs, Bitter
Sweet 4 yrs, Vittoria 3 yrs, Advertisement 3 yrs, Bannock-
burn 6 yrs, Elsie Vonner aged, Somerled 3 yrs, Esparto 3
yrs, Chifney aged, Maid of the Mill (h b) 3 yrs, Jassy 5
yrs, Veracity 4 yrs, Fandango 6 yrs, Y. Lord 3 yrs, Father
O'Leary aged, Flare-up 5 yrs, Bright Flash 3 yrs, Lord
Zetland, Zephyr 5 yrs.
A Steeple Chase Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with 50
added ; four yr olds list, five list 10lb, six and aged
12st ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; if entered fur
100 sovs allowed 71b; about two miles and a half ; 13
subs.

Horace Walpole (100 sovs), Ace of Trumps aged (200),
The Switcher 6 yrs (100), Gorsehawk aged (100), King
Alfred 6 yrg, Oldmiuster aged (100), Stiff 6 yrs (100),
Serious Case aged (100), Helice 5 yrs (100), Humphrey
Davy 4 yrs (100), Pakington 4 yrs (100), Red Rose 5 yrs
(100), Mackintosh 5 yrs.