The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-29 00:00:00

EPO.I t ING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON AUTUMN RACES.-THURSDAY.

The sport brought to issue on the concluding day pre-
sented a great falling off as compared with the two preview;
days, the fields being of limited dimensions and the racing
of only a second- rate description. There was likewise a great
diminution in the company, bat the weather was favour-
able to the sport, which commenced at half-past twelve
with tbo.Selling Handicap Hurdle Race, which was notable
only for the blow which backers received in the defeat of
a warm favourite by Oldminster, who had performed so
badly the two previous days. Again were the backers dis-
appointed in the next race, for Foxholes, the favourite in
the Handicap Hurdle Race, sustained an easy defeat by
Lady Lincoln, who ran third in a contest the previous day.
The race'of the day was the Croydon cup, for which there
were five runners. Benazet was a great favourite, as Mr.
Thomas, in the absence of Mr. Edwards, rode for Lord
Poadett. The result was in favour of Flyfisher, but the
rider of the favourite lodged an objection against the
Welsh horse for having crossed him when not two lengths
clear in advance. The stewards heard a groat deal of evi-
dence in the weighing-room, but did not give a decision,
appointing Monday for the further hearing of the case.
The objection will be entertained at Tattersall's at four
o'clock. In the last race, Pope, the rider of Laura (Mr.
Powell's) was nearly mobbed, many people thinking that
he had "pulled" the horse. He had to be escorted into
the weighing-room, and left the course surrounded by his
friends. Details of the day's sports are appended:—
A Selling Handicap Hurdle Race of 3 sovs each, with 30
added ; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs, dce. ; about one
mile and a half, over six hurdles.
Mr. W. G. Jarvis's Oldminstor, by Newminster—Sybil,
aged, list 51b..(Owner) 1
Mr. Yates's Vicious, 3 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. F G. Hobson) 2
Mr. Maitland's Lively, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (T. Barton) 3
Greybird also ran.
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Betting-5 to 4on Vicious, 7to 4 agst Oldminster, and
10 to 1 "bar two." Lively made the running, followed by
Oldminster and Vicious, the "grey" being in the rear in
consequence of getting an indifferent start but, after
clearing the irst flight of hurdles, Oldminster took up the
running. At the Beckenham-road turn Vicious ran into
second place. Greybird still being last, and these positions
were maintained till the last flight of hurdles was reached,
where all got over except Greybird, who swerved and did
not take the leap. Oldminster went on with the lead,
and Vicious being beaten on the ascent of the hill, Mr.
Jarvis's horse won in a canter by four lengths. Lively was
beaten a distance and a half, the other walking in. The
winner was bought in for 85 guineas.

A Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the second)
with 50 added ; any winner after Nov. 27 71b extra ;

about two mile; over seven hurdl3s ; 46 subs.
Mr. W. Ford's Lady Lincoln, by North Lincoln —Cressa,
3 yrs, 9st (Wheeler) 1
Mr. Green's Quirina., 4 yrs, 9st 71b...(Mr. F. G. Hobson) 2
Col. Knox's Foxholes, 5 yrs, lOst 31b, (inc. 71b extra)
(\V. Reeves) 3
The following also ran :—Faint Heart, Pakrita, and
Glendale.

Betting-2 to lon Foxholes, 4to agst Quirina, Bto 1
agst Pakrita, and 100 to 5 agst Lady Lincoln. At the
second attempt the lot got away, Faint Heart making the
running, followed by the favourite, Lady Lincoln, Quirina,
and Pakrita, Glendale being last. After clearing the first
flight of hurdles Foxholes took up the running, Lady
Lincoln heading Quirina, Faint Heart assuming second
place ; and, at the hurdles near the five furlongs post, Fox-
holes and Lady Lincoln got over simultaneously, but be-
fore the next obstacle was reached Foxholes bad a clear
load. On making the bond Lady Lincoln took up the run-
ning, Foxholes being clear of Faint Heart and Pakrita,
Glendale being still in the rear. At the Beckenham-road
turn Foxholes once more took the lead, attended by Lady
Lincoln, but at the five-furlongs post Pakrita came up and
headed Lady Lincoln, going on second, Glendale at this
point being fully 150 yards in the rear. The last hurdles
were cleared abreast by Foxholes, Pakrita, and Lady Lin-
coln, who were just clear of Quirina. The first beaten on
coming to the straight was Pakrita, and Foxholes (in the
centre, between Quirina and Lady Lincoln) W:.B left in
front. When fairly in the straight, and on the ascent, the
favourite and Quirina were beaten, and Lady Lincoln
taking up the running, won in a canter by three lengths;
Pakrita was fourth, and Faint Heart and Glendale fifth and
sixth, both pulling up.

A Selling Steeplechase Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 25
added ; the winner to be sold fur 40 sovs, &c. ; about

two miles.
Mr. Gilkes's La Pique, by Vedette—Vixon, 5 yrs,
l Ist 21b Ablett) 1
Mr. Medhurst's Great Unknown, 6 yrs, lOst 711)
(Daniel,) 2
Capt. Thomas's Carnbroe, 5 yrs, 12st 71b (Potter) 3
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Betting opened at evens on Carnbroe, but closed at 5 to
4 on La Pique, 2 to 1 agst Carnbroe, and 5 to 1 agst the
Great Unknown. La Pique made the whole of the run-
ning, followed at an interval of two lengths by Carnbroe,
the same distance separating the second and Great Un-
known. At the farm-house fence Carnbroo fell, and threw
Potter,who, however, was not hurt, but he did not remount.
La Pique was never caught, and eventually won by two
lengths. The winner was sold to E. Brayley for 103
guineas.

The Croydon Cup, value 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 10 sovs each, h ft ; the second to receive 20 sovs out
of the stakes; four year olds lOst 121 b, five 12st, six and
upwards 12st 51b ; any winner of 500 sovs at any one
time in 1866-7 71b, of 100 sovs 31b extra; maiden five
year olds allowed 51b, six and aged 101 b, aged horses,
not being maidens, but which have not won 100 sous
in 1866 or 1867, 51b. About three miles and a half. 28

subs.
Mr. Powell's Fly fisher, by Kingfisher—Sister to Batter-
away, aged, 12st 81b (Pope) 1
Lord Poulett's Benazot, aged, 12st 81b (Mr. Thomas) 2
Mr. J. O'Keefe's Farnane, 4 yrs, list lib (Hyland) 3
Stourton and Patience also ran.

Betting-7 to 4on Benazet, 4to 1 agst Flyfisher, sto 1
agst Farnane, 10 to 1 agst Patience. Flyfisher made the
running, followed by Benazet, Patience, and Stourton, who
were together in advance of the Irish horse with a clear
lead. On traversing the woodside the lot assumed Indian
file, Flyfisher still holding the lead, and at the water-
jump ho got over about two lengths in advance of Stour-
tcn and Patience, while close behind came Benazet and
Farnane together. Before reaching the next fence Patience
took up the running, and carried it on till leaching
the fence leading into the meadows, where Flyfisher again
came forward and took a commanding position, Patience
being second, Stourtoa next, these being clear of Far-
nano and Benazet, who raced level in the rear. At the
Beckenham-road turn Flyfisher had a clear lead of Stour-
ton, who had now taken the place of Patience four lengths
in advance of the latter, who pulled very hard over the
other pair. On going up the ascent of the hill towards the
water-jump for the second time Flyfisher was first over by
about a length; Stourton came next, followed by Bena-
zet, Patience, and Farnane, the latter three clearing the
leap abreast. Beyond the drop-fence Patience took up the
running for a short distance, Flyfisher second, attended by
Stourton and Benazet, who were two lengths clear of Far-
mine. Coming into the meadows Flyfisher again went to
the front, Benazet and Farnane being three lengths in the
rear, while Stourton's chance was completely put out by his
falling at the next hurdle and not being persevered with.
Nearing the five-furlongs post Patience drew up to Fly-
fisher, and Benazet ran within a length of the pair, and
the last obstacle was cleared by these three almost
in a line. Flyfisher, however, immediately afterwards
assumed a slight lead, Patience giving way to Farnane. On
the crest of the hill Mr. Thomas endeavoured to bring the
favourite to the fore, but Pope simultaneously took his
place on the right of Lord Poulett's horse, who appeared
beaten, and Mr. Thomas never being able to get up Fly-
fisher won easily by two lengths. Farnano was a bad
third, Patience trotting in next; Stourtou walking in
afterwards. On returning to the scales Mr. Thomas lodged
an objection against the winner on the ground of a "cross,"
asserting that Flyfisher was not two lengths ahead of him
at the time ho crossed, coming into the straight. He, how-
ever, exonerated Pope from all intentional error; but
maintained that the cross was bona fide. Statements on
each side were heard by the stewards, and, after a great
deal of conflicting testimony, it was announced that the
decision would be given at Tattersall's on Monday after-
noon next at four o'clock.

A Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the sec, nd)
with 50 added; any winner after the publication of the
weights Sib extra ; about two miles and a half.
Baron do Nexon's Flandrin, by Flying Dutchman—Van,
5 yrs, lOst 91b (J. Page) 1
Mr W. lt. H. Powell's Laura (h b), 6 yrs, lOst 91b (Pope) 2
Mr Lindsuey's Hence, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Potter) 3
Ace of Hearts, Niger, Quicksilver, Useless. and Faint
Heart also ran.

Betting—Even on Flandrin, and 5 to 1 agst Laura. Ace
of Hearts was the first to get away, and led to the first
fence, but refusing the leap the rider did not attempt to
rejoin the race. The others went along in a cluster to the
succeeding jump, which Faint Heart would not face, Use-
less and Niger coming down at the same obstacle, and none
of these three took any further part in the chase. From
this point Laura went on with the lead, attended closely
by Helice, Flaudrin, and Quicksilver till making the
Linkonbam-road turn whore the last-mentioned horse took