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

Betting-4 to 1 agst The Doctor, 6to 1 each agst The
Lamb and Alcibiade, 10 to 1 each agst The Nun and Em-
peror 111., 100 to 7 agst Albrighton, 100 to 6 agst Hornet
20 to 1 each agst King Arthur and Tiger, and 25 to 1 agst'
Captain Crosstree. Tiger led, followed by Hornet, Cap-
tain Crosstree, King Arthur,' and Daisy, Emperor 111.
heading the others, the last Three being The Robber,
Albrighton, and Musketeer. Ascending the hill, Tiger
increased his lead, Captain Crosstree taking the second
place, Hornet going on third ; King Arthur and Emperor
111. next, with Gelert, The Nun, and Daisy, The Doctor,
Alcibiade, and The Lamb, who were all together ; Muske-
teer still last of all. At the top of the hill Captain Crosstree
took the lead, and jumped the brook just in advance of
Hornet, Tiger, King Arthur, and Gelert. Before reaching
the stand, Captain Crosstree took up the running, followed
by Alcibiade, The Lamb, Doctor, and Hornet. At the
head of the remainder were The Nun, Emperor HI., and
Musketeer, Alcibiade now whipping in. Gelert was beaten
at the next fence, and was pulled up. Approaching the
farm house the favourite retired from the van, and joined
Albrighton and Alcibiade iu the rear, and Emperor 111.
drew up to Captain Crosstree and headed him on reaching
the starting field, jumping out of which, however, he gave
way to Tiger, and with the exception of the Doctor and
Alcibiade, the lot took close order. Making for the mea-
dows, Captain Crosstree and Tiger led alternately, and
Daisy joined Hornet, who was at this point lying with
the Lamb and Emperor 111. Rounding the far turn,
Tiger took a clear lead, and The Robber ran into third
place, Musketeer simultaneously improving his position.
About three-quarters of V. mile from home, Em-
peror 111. took up the running, The Robber going
on second, just clear of Captain Crosstree, Mus-
keteer, The Nun, Tiger, King Arthur, The Lamb,
Albrighton, Hornet, and Tho Doctor, who were all to-
gether. Emperor 111. fell at the last jump but ono, at
which obstacle The Doctor also came down. The Robber
was left with the lead, but at the last fence the latter fell,
and Musketeer at the same time jumped into a "grip,'
breaking his back, and rendering his immediate destruc-
tion necessary. The favourite then took the lead, but
Albrighton passed him after entering the straight, and
won iu a canter by four lengths. King Arthur, six lengths
in rear of The Doctor, was third, and Tiger, a length ofi,
fourth. The Lamb, The Nun, Alcibiade, Emperor 111.
(who had been remounted),- Hornet, and Daisy, walked
past the post in the order named. 'Daisy fell about a mile-
from home. Reeves led Captain Crosstree to the paddock,
the horse having over-reached himself three fences from
home, and in landing abrased the skin of his near fore
leg.

A Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sovs ea h, with 20
added ; winner to be sold for 20 sovs. About 2 miles.
Mr. Barber's Atalanta, by Volunteer —Goorkah's dam, 6
yrs, lost 71b (Thorpe) 1
Mr. Wodehouse's Storm, aged, 10st 71b
(Mr. F. G. Hobson) 2
Mr. R. Fuller's Countess 8010, 5 yrs, 12st 121 b
(W. G. Jarvis) 0

Betting-11 to 8 agst Storm, 6to 4 agst Countess 8010,
and 4to 1 agst Atalanta. Storm and Atalanta alternately
led till within half a mile from home, when Atalanta came
away, and won easily by three lengths. The winner was
sold to Mr. F. G. Hobson for 80 guineas.
The Volunteer Cup, value 20 soya, added to a sweep-
stakes of 2 sous each, for volunteers' horses, winners
extra. 3 miles.
Mr. J. Goodliff's Joseph, aged, 12st 101b...(Mr. Thomas) 1
Mr. H. Gibbin's Mayflower, 6 yrs, 12st 61b .......(Owner) 2
Mr. H. W. Wilson's Gayhurst, aged 13st 101b...(Owner) 3
Cover Hack and Brush also ran.

Betting-5 to 4on Joseph, and 9to 2 agst Gayhurst
Mayflower made running for a quarter of a mile, when the
lead was taken by Gayhurst. Brush fell at the fence be-
yond the stand, and took no further part in the race. Gay-
hurst then led until coming down the hill, three-quarters
of a mile from home, when he ran wide, and Joseph was
left in front. He was, however, joined by Gayhurst as
they approached the last jump, and the pair were level at
the obstacle, when Gayhurst fell, and Joseph coming on
won in a canter by ten lengths from Mayflower; Gayhurst
was third, beaten a similar distance. Cover Hack walked
in, having been beaten off in the first mile.

The Stewards' Plate, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sous
each, with 40 added; gentlemen riders allowed 41b.
Three miles. 6 subs.

Captain Barcky's Savannah, aged, lOst 121 b
(Mr. Crawshaw) 1
Mr. B. Green's Colenso, by Yellow Jack, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b
(Mr. Thomas) 2
Mr. E. Anthony's Novice, aged, list 51b (inc. 71b extra)
(Owner) 0

Betting-5 to 4 agst Colenso, 7to 4 agst Novice, and 5
to 2 agst Savannah. The latter made running, Colenso
bringing up thelrear until within a mile from home, when
the favourite assumed the command, but at the turn into
the straight was passed by Savannah, 'who won in a
canter by four lengths. Novice refused, and did not go
the course.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Dalby (taken)
20 to 1 agst Boauty (taken)

HEDON, HULL, AND HOLDERNESS STEEPLECIIASE.—MiSS
Bockhouse, who came in first for the Hull Town Plate,
was objected to for not carrying the proper ►eight, and
tho stakes awarded to Lilly Dale (second).
The objection to Nebsworth for the United Hunters'
Steeplechase at Cheltenham was placed before the Grand
National Hunt Committee on Monday last, and they de-
cided that Mr. Astloy had no valid ground for objection.
Mr. Bowles's Corybantia, 4 yrs, has been put to the stud
and sent to Rawcliffe to Mr. Hodgman's promising young
sire Victorious, who is much fancied in the North. Mr.
John Scott's Cypriana has also been sent to Victorious.
CLOSING OF STAKES AT CARDIFF.—Owners and trainers
are reminded that the Corporation Plate and the Prince of
Wales Stakes (both on the flat), also the Open Steeplechase
and Open Hurdle Race, close on Saturday, the 11th inst.
Other events remain open till the 21st.

WRIGHT 'S MoNTRLY TURF GLUM—This neatly got-up
pocket companion has been published within the last few
days, and ought to command a ready sale, with a valuable
collection of information, in addition to a full return of
this year's sport up to and including Croxton Park.
OurorT.—The repport that this colt has changed hands,
we are requeSted to state, is not correct, for although Mr.
Bond was in treaty for the purchase the negotiation was
not completed.
The objections to Cotswold in the Hunters' Plate, at
Brackley, are withdrawn, and the btowards disqualify the
second horse for not producing a hunting certificate at the
scales.

We are pleased to hear that Arthur E 'wards has im-
proved considerably in health within the last few days.

Rhine Whine, in consequence of a severe kick from
Wolsey at the start for t,be Earl Spencer's Plate, hay fallen
lame.

Chesterfield Razes are fixed for July 23 and 24, the two
days following Nottingham.
Lady Hester, by Thunderbolt out of Lurloy, 4 yrs, has
been sold to go to Germany.
Lord Uxbridge's Lord of the Dales broke down badly
Wail° running in the Northampton Stakes.
Otho, by Oulston out of Maid of Corinth, 3 yrs, has been
added to the list of geldings.
Lord 'Westmorland and Sir Frederick Johnstone have
now the claim of Butler after Godding's stable.
We are requested to state that Novice, who won the
Herts Counay Plate at Bishops Stortford, is not the