The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-18 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON SPRING STEEPLECHASES.—SATURDAY
This meeting, after having been postponed from Thurs
day, on account of the inclement weather, commenced to-
day. The morning opened beautifully fine, and though
there had been a severe frost overnight, the genial warmth
of the sun had moistened the ground considerably prior to
the opening of the proceedings, and rendered the course,
though somewhat heavy, very fair going, everything con-
sidered. • The attendance did not approach by many hun-
dreds that of the autumn meeting, yet the gatekeepers must
have taken no despicable amount during the day. There
was plenty of accommodation on the stand for any number
of visitors, which no doubt 'will be fully appreciated on
Monday if the weather keep fine, with the various other
improvements, which redound to the credit of the indefati-
gable committee. The racing began with the Open Hun-
ters' Stakes, for which Maurepas-and Lincoln started, and
which the young duke's horse won anyhow, Lincoln,
knocked completely out of time, falling a couple of fences
from home. The Steeplechase Cup produced a field of four,
and resulted in a rare turn up for the fielders. Cortolvin's
chance, from his performance at the Grand National, was
considered such a foregone conclusion that the odds of 5 to
2 were freely laid on him, but he was never in the hunt
after going a mile. As he took his preliminary canter it
must have been apparent to the merest tyro in lacing that
it was not such a good thing after all; he galloped like a
Hampstead-heath donkey, and looked little like the winner
of the Liverpool event. Let it not be supposed for a mo-
ment, however, that Sir Bobby did not earn his laurels as
gallantly as any little horse in the world could; he ran
throughout like the bit of horseflesh he is, and jumped his
fences like a cat. Considering that he is really no bigger
than a sheep's head under a microscope, this is a wonder-
ful performance; but we still have our doubts whether
it is not too good to be true. He led almost from end
to end, and Tom Ablett had as much as he could de
to pull at him. The most important contest of the
day was the Grand National Hurdle Race, for which
a dozen made their appearance.
The
Doctor,
who was
backed for lumps both at the post and all over London,
kept in the front rank from start to finish, and eventually
won cleverly by a length. Fortunatus looked particularly
dangerous all through, but swerved all over the course at
the finish in a most unaccountable manner. The other
events need no comment, as they will be found fully de-
scribed below:—
The Open Hunters' Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added,
for horses that have been regularly hunted; 12st each;
winners of 40 sovs to carry 71b extra ; gentlemen riders;
professionals and others not qualified to ride under the
Grand National Rules as gentlemen riders 71b extra;
about three miles ; 10 subs. ,
Duke of Hamilton's MaurepAs, aged, 12st 71b (in 71b ex)
(Mr. Crawshaw) 1
Capt. G. Johnstone's Lincoln, aged, 12st 71b (in 71b ex)
(Mr. Hobson) 0
Betting opened at 6 td 5, but closed at evens, on Lincoln.
Maurepas made the running, with a clear lear lead of his
opponent for about a mile, when Lincoln headed the duke's
horse, but he only sustained the advantage for a few strides,
as Alauropaa, improving the pace, again Agnmocl tho load,

and Lincoln falling heavily at the fence about half a mile
from home Maurepas came in alone. Neither Mr. Hobson
nor the horse sustained any injury.
The Croydon Steeplechase Cup, value 100 sovs,. by sub-
scription of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added; four
year olds lOst 71b, five list 101 b, six and upwards 12st
51b ; winners of a steeplechase value 100 sovs in 1866 or
1867 41b, of 300 at any one time in either of those years
71b extra; maidens allowed in the following proportions
four year olds 31b, five 71b, six and aged 121 b ; horses
of six years old and upwards, not being maidens, but
which have started twice and not won 50 sovs since
Nov. 1865, allowed 41b ; the second to save .his stake ;

about three miles; 17 subs.
Mr. J. Daily's. Sir Bobby, by Hutchin's Hercules—dam
by David, aged, 12st 91b (in 41b ex) (T. Ablett) 1
Duke of Hamilton's Cortolvin, aged, 12st 121 b (in 71b ex)
(J. Page) 2
Mr. Blackloe's Stockings, 5 yrs, list 31b (Knott) 0
Mr. Halford's King Pippin, aged, list 31b (Griffiths) 0
Batting-5 to 2on Cortolvin, sto 1 agst Sir Bobby and
"10 to 1 baitwo." Sir Bobby at a strong pace cut out the
work, folloWed by King Pippin, Cortolvin bringing up the
rear, until entering the straight for the water jump, when
Cortolvin drew up to the flanks of King Pippin, and the
pair cleared the jurnp"amost abreast with Sir Bobby. Be-
fore reaching the next fence Cortclvin headed the little
'un, but on rounding the turn Page pulled the favourite
back into third place, and Sir Bobby jumped into the
meadow with an advantage of at least three lengths of King
Pippin, a couple of lengths in whose rear was the favourite
—Stockings being fully that distance behind the Grand
National winner. When about a mile and a quarter of the
journey had been traversed, Cortolvin again dropped into
the rear, and on asccending the hill coming towards the
stand, King Pippin being exhausted, pulled up, Cortolvin
going on in pursuit of Stockings, who was a considerable
distance behind Sir Bobby, the latter improving the pace
as they came up the straight. On landing the jump Cor-
tolvinblundered, and but for the strenuous efforts of Page
he would have come down. After landing the fence into
the turnir field he passed Stockings, but it was then evi-
dent, so well did Sir Bobby act through the dirt, that the
favourite had no chance of catching Mr. Dolly's horse, who
held a lead of at least 150 yards, and pursuing his way with
indomitable gameness, came in alone ; Cortolvin, who was:
eased when pursuit was found to be hopeless, walking,
in
second, and saving his stake. Stockings 'also walked lb'
some time afterwards.

A. Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20
added; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 71b, six and aged
12st ; the winner to be sold after the race for 50 sovs ;
if entered for 30 soya allowed 71b ; about two miles.
Mr. Williams's St. Maximum, aged, list 71b (£3O)
(Ellison) 1
Mr. Williams's Monitor, 5 yrs, list (no) J. Knott) 2
Mr. Daily's Atalaute, aged, list 7lb (.£3O) T. Ablett) 3
Betting-6 to 4on St. Maximum, and 2to 1 agst Ata-
lante. With tho exception of being headed for a few
strides by Monitor, St. Maximum made the whole of the
running, and won easily by 10 lengths, a similar distance
separating second and third. The winner was bought 'in
for 100 guineas.
The Grand National Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 15 sovs
each, 10 ft, and 3 only (to the fund) if declared by Tues-
day, March 12, with 200 added ; the second to receive
30 sovs out of the stakes; winners of a hurdle race after
March 8 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles and a
quarter, over ten hurdles.
Mr. W. Mytton's The Doctor, by the Cure—Margaret
of Anjou, aged, 9st 71b (Wheeler) 1
Mr. Carew's Fortunatus, 4 yrs, list 2lb (Mr. Crawshaw) 2
Mr. E. Rickard's The Pirate, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Rickards) 3
Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, aged, lOst 51b (Rickaby) 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Sea King, aged, lOst 21b ...(A. Sadler) 0
Mr. Maud's Mother of Pearl, 4 yrs, lOst (G. Holmau) 0
Mr. A. Yates's Balham, aged, 9st 121 b (Pickett) 0
Duke of Hamilton's Gamecock, aged, 9st 101 b (J. Page 0
Mr. Foulkes's Nuneaton, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (J. Knott 0
Mr. Lyaton's Accident, aged, lOst 71b (Griffiths 0
Mr. Blacklee's Risk, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (J. Reeves 0
Mr. Wood's Havelock, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b (Jarvis) 0
Betting-100 to 30 agst the Doctor, 7 to 2 agst Pearl
Diver, 4to 1 agst Fortunatus, 100 to 12 agst Pirate and
Sea King, 10 to 1 each agst Accident and Risk, and 12 to
1 each agst Balham, Gamecock, and Nuneaton. Mother of
Pearl was first away, and cut out the work with a clear
lead of The Doctor and Ha.velockforabout2oo yards, when
she gave way, going on absolutely last. Approaching the
hurdles, Pearl Diver and Doctor were in front, side by side,
but Mr. Brayley's horse was first over, Havelock lying
third, Balham fourth, Accidentand Sea King next, slightly
in advance of Fortunatus, who headed Nuneaton and Risk,
Maher of Pearl being thus early beaten off. Going along
the far side, Sea King joined his stable companion, and
went into the dip with The Doctor at his flanks ; but on
again reaching the hurdles The Doctor took a clear lead of
the pair, and Fortunatus, improving his position, went on
in advance of Nuneaton, who had in close attendance Bal-
ham and Accident; Pirate, Claxton, Gamecock, and Risk,
in a cluster bringing up the rear, Mother of Pearl having
pulled up. Traversing- the back stretch Pirate quitted the
rear division, Sea King at the same time dropping back.
From this point the race was confined to the three placed,
and when fairly in the straight The Doctor and Fortunatus
quitted Pirate the former winning cleverly by a length;
bad third Direr was fourth, NuneatOn-fiftb, .4.60 i-
- sixth, Balham seventh, Gamecock eighth, Havelock
ninth, Sea King next, and Risk last.
The Innkeepers' Steeplechase Plate of 50 soya ; for all
ages; winners extra. About two miles and a half.
Mr. Kelly's Brandy Apple, by Young Lochinvar—damn's
pedigree unknorrn, aged, list 21b (inc 71b ex)
(J. Forster) 1
Mr. L. R. Morriss's Old Ireland, aged, 10st 101 b
(Mr. S. White) 0
Mr. Lywood's Clementi, aged, lOst 71b. (W. Alder) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Brandy Apple. The favourite held
the lead until going about a mile, when Old Ireland refused,
and Mr. White not being able to induce the horse to take
the fence he was walked back to the stand. Brandy Apple
still held a considerable advantage of Clementi, who tired
at the pace after clearing the water jump, and could not be
got over, although several attempts were made with him.
A quarter of a mile further on Brandy Apple threw his
jockey and bolted, and, seeing this, Old Ireland went back
to the fence where he had refused the first time round, and
succeeded in getting over. Clementi, who had got back to
the saddling enclosure, was also induced to try again, but
he would not take the fence. In the meantime Brandy
Apple was caught, and Forster got in the track again,
having still about a mile loss than Old Ireland to travel.
At the stand fence, which Clementi was endeavouring in
vain to get over, he refused, and at the fourth attempt fell
into the hedge, Clementi being for the secon 1 time walked
back. Brandy Apple, completely exhausted, came in
alone.

Libertine, 3 yrs, by Newrninster out of Licence, is on
sale by private contract under the late Lord Exeter's

rules.
The two-year-old colt by Lambton out of Lampada was
claimed for Prince Soltykoff, after running at Chelmsford,
on Wednesday.
Mr. J. Wood purchased Dutch Admiral, the winner of
the Springfield Selling Stakes, at Chelmsford, on Wednes-
day, for 165 guineas.
Pocket Hercules, 2 yrs, who won the Belhus Selling
Stakes at Chelmsford on Tuesday last, was sold after the
race to Captain Machell for 100 guineas.
Mr. Hodgman bought Northern Star, by Cape Flyaway
out of Star of India, for 100 soya, after running in the
Two Year Old Sweepstakes at Chelmsford, on Tuesday.
Trifle, winner of the Hyde Plate for two-year-olds at
Chelmsford, on Wednesday, was purchased after the race
by J. Nightingall for 101 guineas.
Aggravator was purchased by Mr. Coleman for 59
guineas, after winning the Hunters' Stakes, at Chertsey,
on Tuesday.
Mr. C. Rayner bought Little Ben, 3 yrs, the winner of
the Fairlands Handicap at Chelmsford, on Wednesday,
for 140 guineas.
Bliss, 2 yrs, was purchased by Mr. W. G. Bennett for
155 guineas, after winning the Epping Forest Stakes, at
Chelmsford, on Wednesday.
THE LATE CIAR. LES WINTERINGRAM.--5pMO friends of,
the'late trainer propose to raise a subscription, at War-
wick, this week, for the benefit of his widow and six chil-
dren; as it is a case of real necessity.
THE LATE Ma. GEORGE HILL. This well-known,.
bookmaker, who died suddenly, having left his two
daughters quite unprovidod for, a subscription for their,
relief has been got up by Mr. F. Fisher and other mem-
bers of the Victoria Club during the past week, and the sum
already subscribed amounts to nearly £250. Subscriptions
will bo thankfully rocrived either at the 'Victoria Club or
Tattersall's.
ACTION IPOR DETAINING A RACE HORSE.—At the Chelms-
ford Assizes, on Wednesday, Mr. Cardinal brought an
action against the Great Eastern Railway Company for
not conveying .a mare from Sudbury to Chelmsford in
time to run for a race, which was fixed for one o'clock,
but the mare did not arrive till half-past three, having
been detained at Marks Tey, where she was left in-
stead of being. forwarded. The jury found that there
was no special contract, and gave a verdict for the do-

fendants.
ROYAL ARTILLERY STEEPLECHASES.—This an-
nual meeting will take place to-morrow.. The course
selected is on and adjacent to the farm of Mr. Nicholls,
Mottiugham-lane, near King John's Palace, at Eltham.
The whole of the distance will bo over grass land, but
there will be some excellent jumps within view of the
grand stand. There are six events numbered on the card
as follows—The Gold Cup, valued at £100; the United
Service Stakes of .£5 each, with .£5O added; a Sweepstakes
of the same value ;_ the Hunt Plate of .£3O value and £3
weepstakes; the IlUntert; Stakes of ..£5O, and £3 each-
(ridden
by officers of the regiment); and the Royal Artilf
lery Drag Hunt Steeplechase, to be ridden by members o
the hunt, or owners, or sons of owners of land over which
the hounds are hunted. The commandant of the garri-
son and other officers are the stewards.
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