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CONTRAdT FOR CANDLES.
Coutract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, Gth April, 1868.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND do hereby give Notice, that on WEDNESDAY,
the 29th instant, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to
treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT
for supplying and de)ivering into Store at her Majesty's
I)°c../kYar43,, at Vegford an f 1 Woolwich all such (pan;
tiesrof _ .
CANDIES
ordered, under a Contract for
12 months certain, and further until tho expiration of two
months warning.
A Form of the Tender and Conditions of Contract may
be seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Depart-
ment, Admiralty, Somerset House.
No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the
day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party
attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
" Tender for Candles," and must also be delivered at the
Department of the Storekeeper - General, Admiralty,
Somerset HOuse, accompanied by a letter signed by a re-
sponsible person engaging
son tendering in the sum of £2OO for the due performance
of the Contract. to become bound with the per-

By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

SPORTING IN rELLIGENOE.

CROYDON SPRING MEETING.
THURSDAY.

The home meeting at Croydon to-day exporieneed some
of the disadvantages it was subjected to last spring, but
fortunately on the present anniversary they were not of so
serious a character. Rain fell in torrents during the greater
part of the afternoon, and, hail also falling, matters were
extremely uncomfortable. The attendance of course was
not large, the muster of the general public being limited,
but there was a fair assemblage in the ring: The sport was
of a good class, but the events decided were terribly against
the backers, who lost to an alarming extent. The finishes
in several of the races were close and exciting. Purveyor
won the Woodside Plate after a close race with Marquis of
Worcester, on whom the weight told at the finish. Co-
lumbine alone was backed for the Selling Stakes, which
Kenyon landed easily with the Squire's mare, who was
afterwards purchased by Hons. Nauquete for 140 guineas.
The quondam favourite for the Liverpool Grand National
(Moose) lauded Mr.Brayley's colours cleverly in the Grand
National Hurdle Race, defeating Foxholes and a nutnerous
field. Mr. Brayley also ran Pearl Diver, but on this occa-
sion ho declared to win with Moose, who was therefore
preferred to " The Diver." The Steeplechase Plate pro-
duced a numerous field, and a good race resulted in a match
betweenArlescott and Black Prince, the latter of whom
bad the best of the race on the flat, though he jumped
badly. The winner, who is by Voltigeur, was formerly in
John Day's stable. The other races will be found suffi-
ciently described below :

The Woodside Plato of 50 sovs ; winners extra. Three-

quarters of a mile.
Mr. 11. Stortford's Purveyor, by Caterer—Cygnet, 3 yrs,
7st (in. 71b extra) (Milne) 1
Mr. C. Head's Marquis of Worcester, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(Prior) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Second-hand, 4 yrs, Gst 71b (in. 71b ex.)
(Jas. Clark) 3
Sir W. O'Malley's Ringleader, by Dr. Sangrado - Oak-
apple, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Thomas's Diamond, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Kenyon) 0
Betting—Even on Purveyor, 4 to 1 agst Marquis of
Worcester, 5 to 1 agst Diamond.

Marquis of Worcester made play with a clear load of
Diamond, the favourite and Second-hand going on toge-
ther for a quarter of a mile, when Second-band ran up to
Diamond, and the pair followed closely in the track of
"The Marquis" till fairly in the straight, when Purveyor
came out, and Marquis of Worcester being beaten within
the distance, won very cleverly by a nez.k, a length sepa-
rating second and third ; Diamond was a bad fourth, and
Ringleader, who had been out-paced, was beaten off.
Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for all ages ;
weight for age; penalties and allowances. Five fur-
longs. 6 subs.
Mr. A. Heathcote's Columbine, by Wild Dayrell—
Actress, by Annandale, 4 yrs (.£3O), Bst 81b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Killard's Dr. Wilson, 3 yrs (.£3O), Bst 21b
(H. Jackson) 2
Mr. Reeves's Sultana, 3 yrs (.£3O), 7st 131 b (Marsh). 3
Mr. a W. Whittington's Needlework, 3 yrs (£3O), Bst
21b (Payne) 0
Mr. H. Wright's Little Coates, 2 yrs (X3O), sst 131 b
(Hardy) 0
Mr. Le Blonde's Mercury, by Chevalier d'lndustrie
Superstition, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (Powter) 0

Betting-3 to lon Columbine.
Itkrcury showed a deal of temper at the post, and bolted
twice, the last time running a mile before Powter could
pull her up, and the lot were despatched without her.
The three placed were in front throughout, Columbine
winning easily by a length ; a neck divided second and
third. Little Coates was fourth, and Needlework last.
The winner was sold to M. Nanqueto for 140 guineas.

Grand National Hurdle Race of 20-sovs each, 10 ft, with

101) sided; winners extra; second saved stake. About
4. two wiles over seven flights of hurdles. 23 subs, 8 of

whom pay 5 sovs each.
14r: h. Brayley's Moose, by Mountain Doer—Constance,
aged, list 91b (J. Page) 1
Col. Knox's Foxholes. 6 yrs, list (W.*Reeves) 2
Mr. P. Merton's Little Ellen, 5 yrs, lOst 41b...(J. Rudd) 3
Mr. J. Dixon's Fortunatus, 5 yrs, 12st 71b
(Mr. Crawshaw) 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, aged, 12st 41b...(J. Knott) 0
Mr. Wellfit's Nothing. More, 6 yrs, lOst 41b
(G. Waddington) 0
Mr. Mackenzie's Mochrie, 4 yrs, lOst (E. Rickards) 0
Mr. E. Green's Colours, 4 yrs, lOst (Wheeler) 0
Mr. Watt's Summertime, 4 yrs, lOst (Mr. llarford) 0
Potter weighed for Monitress, 5 yrs, lOst 71b, but the
mare was withdrawn before the numbers wore hoisted.

Mr. Brayley declared to win with Moose.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Foxholes, 4to 1 each agst Colours
and Summertime, 5 to 1 each agst Moose and Nothing
More, 8 to 1 agst Little Ellen, 10 to 1 agst Pearl Diver and
Moebrie.

After ono ineffectual attempt the lot were despatched,
Moose being the first to shontin advance of Mochrie and
Nothing More; Foxholes, Summertime, Colours, and
Pearl Diver in a cluster fillowina the three, Fortunatus
bringing up the rear. After going about 200 yards Mochrio
assumed the command, Summertime simultaneously
taking second place, but after clearing the first obstacle
the lead was taken by Foxholes, both Moose and Nothing
More showing in advance of Summertime, Fortunatus
now being joined in the rear by Little. Ellen. Colonel
Knox's horse, at a fair pace, led into the loop, Nothing
More and Summertime now going on second and third,
followed at slight intervals by Colours,Mochrie, and Pearl
Diver, little Ellen being a long way in the rear, and ap-
parently disposed of. Before leaving the loop for the back
stretch, Summertime, passing Nothing More, ran up to the
quarters of Foxholes, but the latter, after clearing the
hurdles on the far side, again took a clear lead of Summer-
time, Nothing Moro and Moose going on side by side,
clear of their horses. No noteworthy change occurred

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until reaching the Beclionharn-road turn, when F,r-
tunalus ran through his horses, taking his place just in
rear of Nothing More and Mr. Brayley's elected. Before
reaching the last jump Summertime decreased Fox-
holes' lead, and the obstacle was taken by the pair
almost abreast 0: each other. Summertime was, how-
ever. beaten soon after landing, and Foxholes was
again left with a dear advantage, which he maintained
till reaching the hill at the commencement of the straight.
Here he was joined by Moose on the Lsid and the pair
ran a slashing race at the coanuencenamt of the Stand
enclostfre, where Foxholes was in d:ificulties, and Moose
was enabled to gat his head in front, but Foxholes canting
again, Mr. Brayley's horse only won, after a fine finish, by
a neck. Little Ellen, who passed several pulling-up
horses within the straight, was two length.; in the rear of
the second ; Colours was an indifferent fourth ; Summer-
tinv, close up, fifth ; Pearl Diver, a long way of, was
sixth ; while Nothing More, Mochrio, and Fortunatus
walked in.

Tho Croydon Steeplechase Plate of 70 sous ; winners
extra. About three miles.
_ _

Mr Lynton's Black Prince, by Voltigeur—Spots, 5 yrs, lOst
(W. Griffiths) 1
Mr IL Ellison's Arlescott, aged, lOst 121 b (Owner) 2
Mr E. Brayloy's La Pique, 6 yrs, lOst 41b
Mr A. 11. Summer's Woodbury Hill, aged, Ilstl2lb (inc
71b extra)
Mr R. Herbert's King Alfred, aged, lOst 121 b
. Reeves) 0
Mr Gibson's Tha Cutler, aged, lOst 91b (W (.1. Knott) 0
Mr W. Mytton's Chevy Chase, 5 yrs, lOst 4lb
(G. Holmani 0
Lord Suffield's Northill, 5 yrs, lOst 4lb (Mr Moore)) 0
Mr W. R. 11. Powell's Tempest, 4 yrs, 10st 41b...(P0pe 0
Mr E. Green's Colenso, 4 yrs, lOst (W heeler) 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Chevy Chase, 4to 1 agst Arlescott,
5 to 1 agst Black Prince, 7 to 1 agst La Pique, 10 to 1 each
agst Tempest and the Cutler, 12 to 1 agst Colonso, 20 to 1
agst King Alfred.

When the lot had fairly settled down to their work,
Chevy Chase took the lead, Cutler and Black Prince fol-
lowing him, Northill and Colonso coming next, just clear
of Woodbury Hill and La Pique, the rear being brought
up by Tempest and King Alfred, the latter of whom
jumped the first obstacle slovenly, and lost a lot of ground.
At the second fence —the one near the farmhouse—Chevy
Chase blundered, and the command was taken by Cutler;
but before reaching the next fence he was deprived of it
by Northill, Cutler, Chevy Chase, and Arlescott, in com-
pany, being clear of Colonso, Woodbury Hill, and Black
Prince. At the first jump in the meadows .Arlescott took
up the running. Little change occurred iu the'positions
of the leading lot; but of the rearward division Tempest
refused, an example which was followed by King Alfred
and Northill, neither of which wore persevered with fur-
ther, but Popo took the Welsh horse on. Chevy Chase
fell after landing, and took no further part in the race,
being walked home by a near cut. Arlescott maint•tiued
clear lead -till reaching the Beckenham-road turn,
wean . Black Prince and Cutler ran up to his Auar-
, tors, the three coming oa clear of C-olenso and Wood4ury
Hill. When fairly in the line for the water jutap Oath) r
took a slight lead, showing the way over the brook about
half a length in advanceof Colenso and Black Prince, fully
six lengths in rear of the latter being Woodbury Ilill and
Arlescott, La Pique following these a long way iu advanco
of Tempest, who was toiling on a long way in the rear.
After landing the fence, succeeding the stand, Coleus()
passed Cutler, but came down heavily at the farmhouse
fence, and rolled completely over Wheeler, who was
stunned for a time, but on examination was found to.have
escaped with a severe shaking. Cutler was thus left with
the lead, Woodbury Hill and Black Prince attending upon
him, Arlescott and La Pique being some distance in the
rear, Tempest having pulled up. On rounding the Beck-
enham-road turn, Black Prince quitted Woodbury Bill and
took the lead from Cutler half a mile from home. • Arles-
cott got the best of Woodbury Hill and Cutler a quarter
of a mile from home, but Black Prince was served by his
excellent pace on the flat, and won easily by two lengths ;
La Pique was a bad third, Cutler, about 20 lengths in the
rear of Mr. Brayley's hors(, fourth ; whilst Woodbury
Hill, who walked in, was the only ono of the others who
passed the post. _

Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added,
for four-yr-olls and upwards ; winner to he sold for 100

SOV.3. About three miles. 9 subs.
Mr. Lvuton's Longboat, by Gunboat or Lifeboat—Tier
Highness, 5 yrs (Griffiths) 1
Mr. F. G. llobsou's Atalanta, 6 yrs, 12st (Ow tier) 2
Mr. J. Coupland's Cruiskoeu, aged, 12st (J. Knott) 3
Mr. J. Pilgrim's Order, 4 yrs, lOst 1Uib.....: (Jarvis) 0
Mr. Doncaster's Roue, 6 yrs, 12st (Ellison) 0
Mr. It. Herbert's Mary Ann, aged, 12st ....(W Reeves) 0
Sir W. Call's War Eagle, 4 yrs,lost 101 b (C. Searle) 0
Betting— 7 to 4 agst Atalanta, 3 to 1 agst Mary Ann, 5
to 1 agst Order, 100 to 15 agst Longboat, 10 to 1 each agst
Cruiskoon awl Row). •

Cruiskeen cut out the work, followed at slight intervals,
and in the order named, by War Eagle, Order, Longboat,
Bone, Atalanta, and Mary Ann, till teaching the first fence,
when War Eagle assumed the command, Atalanta and the
othe►:s lying close up. At the farmhouse fence Order re-
fused, and, losing so much ground, was walked home.
On the far side Cruiskeen dropped into the roar. Little
material change occurred till approaching the water- jump,
when War Eagle improved his load, and Atalanta was
pulled back blightly. At the farmhouse fence, second time
round, Roue being dead beaten, was pulled up. On passing the
Beckenham-road turn Longboat took the load, followed by
Atalanta at an interval of three lengths, Mary Ann being
at her girths, with Cruiskeen close up and War Eagle
beaten off. Longboat, never afterwards being caught, won
in a common canter by six lengths from Atalanta, who
was a similar distance in front of Cruiskeen. Mary Ann
trotted in. War Eagle did not pass the post.
The winner was bought by Mr. F. G. Hobson for 105
guineas.

An Open Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, for hunters;
weight for age ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 51b
extra. About two miles on the flat.
Ld Suffleld's Vivian Grey (late Brave Buckley)4 yrs, lOst
(Mr. Moore 1
Mr. Payee's Isabella, 5. yrs, list 91b (including 51b ex)
(J. Potter) 2
Mr. P. Merton's Libertine, 4,,yrs, lOst 71b (Owner) 3
Mr. A. Cheese's Advertisement, 4 yrs, lOst 71b
(Mr. W. Bevill) 4
Mr. M'Queeu's False Alarm, 5 yrs, list 91b (inc. 51b ex)
(Grant) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Libertine, 2to 1 agst Advertisement.
Vivian Grey made play, followed by Libertine, Isabella,
and Advertisement for half a milo, when Libertine took
the lead and ►maintained it until half a mile from home ;
here Vivian Grey assumed the command, and never after-
wards being headed, cantered in a winner by ten lengths,
a neck only dividing Isabella from Libertine ; Advertise-
ment was a good fourth, and False Alarm did not pass the
post.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-

MENTS.

April 15, at 7.30 p.m., Helvellyn, out of the 100 sovs
Stake on Thursday in the Newmarket Craven Meeting
April 17, at 9 a.m., Sir David Gam, out of the Two
Thousand Guineas at Newmarket
April 17, at 9 a.m., Mr Pitt, out of the Craven Handicap
at Lewes

April 18, at 9 a.m., Diadem, out of Cardiff engagements
April 20, at 9 a.m., Tavern, out of the Great Yorkshire
Handicap Steeplechase
April '2O, at 9 a.m., Honestish, out of the Chester Cup
April 20, at 9 am., all Mr. B. E. Dunbar's horses out of
Newmarket First Spring engagements
April 20, at 9 a.m., Glentarsen, out of the Newmarket
Stakes

April 20, at 11 a.m., Slanderer, out of the OnNen Handi-
cap at Lewos _ _ _

April 21, at 9 a.m., Turmoil, out of Croydon Hurdle
races

April 21, at 9 a.m., Arundel, Quirina, Bishopton, Aco
of Trumps and Triumpher, out of Croydon engagements.
April 21, at 9 a.m., Lisette, out of all engagements
April 23, at 0.45 p.m., Michael do Basco and Phaeton,
out of the Two Thousand Guinea Stakes.

NOMENCLATURE.
The following names have been given :
Mr. H. Jones's
Br c foal, by Gladiateur—Tomyris ... Lydon
Baron Rothschild's

Dr eby Lambton—Pole-axe's dam, 2 yrs ... Director
Mr. Merton's foals.

Bc by Scottish Chief—Lady Warwick ... Clan Alpine
Br fby Scottish Chief—Constancy b) Lady Heron
Mr. C. Patenall's
Br g Cato Iconoclast) by Voltigeur—lris,
aged Kingsthorpe

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETINO.—TIIO conditions
of two Free Handicaps have been revised. They now
stand thus —" In the event of ten acceptances the race
will be valid, and 100 given ; if above ten acceptances,
200 suvs."

FORFEIT LlST.—Mystery's forfeit has been paid.
STLEPLECHASE FORFEIT LIST. Cloister's forfeit Las
been,paid to qualify.
NEW MATCH. —On Tuesday in the First October Meet-
ing, Mr. H. Savile's f by Skirmisher— Buel:enhaufs dam,
agst Admiral Rous's Amara, Sst 71b each,- Dretby Coln's°,
1.00 h ft.
A veterinary certificate, signed by Mr. Thomas Rotten],
M.R.C.V.S., of the ago of the Duke of Ilamiltu'a
ess b
rs
Collet Monte, 5 yrs old, has boon lodged at M
Wcatherby

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