The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-25 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON SPRING MEETING.
FRIDAY.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 50 says. half a toile.
Mr G. Taylor's Heckler, by Frauk—Maid of the Hills,
by Sman-ac-Knuck, 4 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 1
Mr Aston's Chateau Margaux, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
(James Clark) 2
Mr Keene's Arcadi, 3 yra, 6st fib (Seaton) 3
The following also ran :—Tom Coke, Diamond, Prince
Paul, Order, Venturor, and lstorm, by Nerille—Lucy
by Storm,

Betting-2 to 1 agst The Hackler, sto 2 agst Chateau
Margaux, and sto 1 bar two. Won by a neck.
Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sow; each, 2 ft, with 30 added.
About 1 mile, over six hurdles. 28 subs.
Mr W. Clark's Clarinal by Claret Woodman's dam,
aged, lOst (car lOst 31b) (W. G. Silvis) 1
Mr A. Heatheote's Skirmish, 5 yrs, lost 10Ib ...(Potter) 2
Mr Lynton's Black Prince, by Voltigcur, 5 yrs, lOst 71b
(W. Griffith) 3
The following also ran :—Foxholes, The Cutler, Wood-
bury Hill, Prima Donna, Gladiator, Tempest, Hopvine,
Nothing Moro, Vivian Grey (late Bravo Buckley), and
Colours.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Foxholes, sto 1 agst Skirmish, 6
to 1 agst Black Prince, 7 to 1 agst Prima Donna, 8 to 1
agst Hopvine, 12 to 1 agst Clarina, 100 to 8 agst The
Cutler, and 160 to 7 agst Woodbury Hill. Won cleverly by
a neck.

Soiling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30 added ;
winner to be sold for 100 sovs. About 21 miles.
Mr. Hedley's Violent, by Knight of Arena!, 5 yrs, list 41b
(J. Potter) 1
Mr. E. Brayley's La Pique, 6 yrs, Ilst 91b (J. Page) 2
Mr. R. Herbert's Mary Anne, aged, 1 lst 71b
(W. Reeves) 3
The following also ran:--Merrimac, Pakington, Sports..
man, Sir Stephen, Roue, Order, and Miss Franklin.
Wedding Peal was struck out at 10.30 p.m. on tho day
of the race.

Betting-6 to 4 agst La Pique, sto 1 agst Violent, and
7to 1 each agst Mary Anne and Pakiugton. Won in a
cantor by five lengths.

The Surrey Grand Open Handicap Steeplechase of 20
Eo vs each, 10 ft, 5 only if declared, dtc., with 200 a Mod ;
winners extra; second to receive 50 sovs out of the
stakes. About 3/ miles. 25 subs, 9of whom declared 5
sovs forfeit.

Mr. E. Brayley's Moose, by Mountain Doer, aged, lOst 91b
(J. Page) 1
Mr. J. Dixon's Fortunatus,*s yrs, list 41b
(Mr. Crawshaw) 2
Mr. R. Walker's Plover, aged, lOst 91b (Owner) 3
The following also ran : —The Doctor, Pearl Diver,
The Robber, Hornet, Pensioner, Daisy, Anglo-Saxon,
Bannockburn, anti Northill.
Butting— 3 to 1 agst Bannockburn, 100 to 30 agat For-
e6ato 1 agst Anglo-Saxon, 8 to
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The Shirley Plate of 40 soya for all ages; winner to be
sold for 40 sous. 5 furlongs.
Mr. G. Taylor's Rockier, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Clement) I
Mr. Reynolds's Norrington, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Milne) 2
Mr. J. Thomas's Diamond, 4 yrs,
7st 101 b ...(J. Covey) 3
The following horses also ran : Dr. Wilson, Solitaire,
Billet, Pocket Hercules, Lorenzo di Lardi, Little Coates.
Betting-3 to k agst Hackler, 4to 1 agst Pocket Her-
cules, 5 to 1 agst Billet, 6 to 1 agst Norringt 'n, and 8 to 1
each agst Dr. Wilson and Little Coates. Won by two
lengths. _

Selling Hunters' Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 25
added for hunters ; selling allowances. About 3 miles.
Mr. Bayer's Balder, by Newminster —Skulda. aged,
list 71b (£50),.. ..... ................................. (Potter) 1
Mr. Hobson's Patience, aged, Ilst 71b (1:50) ...(Elphick) 2
.....(Mumford) 3
Mr.T ICieofto'slloLweointgaradlsaograenl:—"Bt a7tibtle(rf Slcket, Sibyl, Ban-
doline, and Brown Charlie.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Patience, 4to 1 agst Balder, and 5
to 1 agst Leotard. Won by half a length.

LATEST NEWMARKET SCRATCRINGS.-1113 following is
a list of horses struck out of their Frst Spring engage-
ments since the publication of the Calendar :—Two
Thousand : Typhoeus, Apollonius, Cymbal, Bosphoro,
Boguo Roma. One Thousand : Miss Thunderbolt, Cymbal,
Janet Rawcliffe, and Rosa Doretta. All Mr. Fleming's
horses out of the Two Thousand and One Thousand, and
Cornemuse out of the Two Year Old Plate.

We are pleased to State that Wheeler, who received a
nasty fall when riding Colenso at Croydon on Thursday,
escaped with a few bruises on the face, and will appear in
the paddle again il4 A low days.