The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-14 00:00:00

SPORTING.

DONCASTER.—TUESDAT.
FITZITILLIAIt HANDICAP STAKED Of 6 son. each, with
50 added, for ell ages. The owner of the second hone to
save his stake. One mile. 13 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Miss Agnes, by Birdcatcher, 3 yes,
Est 131 b (Bates) 1
Baron Rothschild's Mentmore Lau, 3 yes, 7st 10lb
(Charlton) 2
Mr. H. T. Thompson's Guicowar, 3 yes, 7st 71b
(Wells) 3
Lord John Scott's Pug Orrock, 3 yrs, 7st 13Ib
(Brigham) 4
The followiag also ran: Truth, Maidstone, Hyacinth,
Gossip, Eye, Flutter, North Pole, and Magic.
Betting : 4 to 1 apt Gossip, 6 to 1 apt Truth, 6 to 1 apt
Ireland's Eye, 6 to 1 apt any other.
Pug Orrock jumped off with the lead, but after the first
100 yards Guicowar took up the running, Pug Orrock going
on second, with Gossip, Mentmon Lass, and Miss Agnes
well laid up. In this order they ran to the stand, when
Miss Agnes* came out, followed by Mentmore Lass, and
she finished an easy winner by a length and a half. Three
lengths between the second and third, and two lengths be-
tween third and fourth. Ireland's Eye, Gossip, and Flutter
were the next three.
STAND Pisan of 70 son. (handicap) for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. Winners extra. One mile.
Mr. I'Anson's Braley, by Moss Trooper, 4 yes,
7st (Charlton) 1
Mr. Fluatoff's Whalebone, 3 yes, Est Illb ..(Wells) 2
Mr. Thorpe's Rattleup, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b
(T. Challoner) 3
The following also ran:—Maid of Team Valley, Sir
Robert, Humphrey, Alfred the Great, The Ugly Buck,
Placid, and Risk.
Betting : 7 to 2 agst Humphrey, 4 to 1 each apt Brassy
and Placid, and 6 U 1 each agst Alfred the Great and Sir
Robert.
At the second attempt the work began in earnest. Hum-
phrey started with the lead, but was immediately passed by
Brazey, who made the running to the end, and won easily
by a length and a half, Whalebone beating Rattlecap for
second plans ,by a neck. Sir Robert was fourth, followed
at short intervals by Alfred the Great and Humphrey. The
others were scattered.
CHAMPAGNE STARES of 60 OOTIL each, h ft, for 2-yr-
olds ' • colts, Bst 71b • fillies, Bst bib ; the second hone to
save his stake. Re-house in. (34 subs.)
Mr. Osbaldeston's b o by Touchstone—Mountain
Sylph, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1
Mr. J. Parker's Domino, by Cowl, Bst 71b
(Whitehouse) 2
Lord Londesborough's 4adcuter, by Ithuriel, fist
71b (Templeman) 3
Sir C. Monk's Vignette, by St. Bennett, Bst bib
(J. Marion) 4
Mr. C. Spence's Canute, by The Emperor, Bst 716
(Marlow) 6
Betting : Even on Domino, Ate 2 eget Tadpster, 6 to 1
apt Mountain Sylph colt, 6to 1 apt Canute. Mountain
Sylph colt went off with the lead, Tadcaster lying second to
the bend, where Domino got his head in front. At the
stand, however, Mountain Sylph colt by a vigorous effort
regained the lead, and at last won cleverly by half •
length. A length and a half between the second and
third. A wide interval between each of the others.
GREAT YORE/HIRE HANDICAP of 25 son. each, 15 ft,
and 6 only if declared, with 100 son. added ; the second
bons to receive 60 son. out of the stakes; certain winners
extra. St. Leger Course. (105 subs, 66 of whom pay 6
son. each.)
Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, by John' o'Gannt,
6 yrs, Bst 71b (Charlton) 1
Mr. H. Hill's Ireland's Eye, 3 yes, Est 11 lb
)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, 4 yn, 7st 2lb (c ells
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2
ried 7st 31b) (Beaus) 3
The following also ran: Truth, King of Trumps, b c by
Melbourne—Sally Warfoot, Melford, Caracaraz_Mentmers
Lase, Abdallah, Grapeshot. tinny, Georl7, Haoo. LadY
Emily; Newminster was struck out on Monday, the 12th
inst., at 10.20 cm.; St. Andrew to-day, at 10 a.m., and
Gossamer, at 2.36 p.m.
Betting: 3to 1 apt Haco, sto 1 apt Grapeshot, 6to 1
amt Heapy, 8 to 1 apt Hungerford, 12 to 1 each apt Sally
Warfoot colt and Lady Emily, 20 to 1 each apt Abdallah
and Truth. Melford started with the lead, but was soon
El:by Mentmon Lass, Haco, who was last off, follow-
telle ruck at • long interval. On nearing the foot of the
hill, however, he gradually gained ground, and on reaching
the mile poet was second. By this time Mentmore Lass
had lost the lead through " hanging" to the right, and her
place was taken by Heapy. No further champs of moment
occurred until they entered the straight, when Haco and
Heapy were quite beaten. Hungerford and Harbinger,
who had been lying if, now brought their colours to the
front, Ireland's Eye, Abdallah, and Grapeshot being the
next lot. From this point the race was no longer in doubt.
Hungezford went on with the lead, and won very euily by a
length. Same distance between second and third. Grape-
shot fourth.
Rivivax PLATE of 100 son. in specie; for 2-yr-olds,
7st 41b ; three, 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 41b. Cer-
tain penalties, &e. Red House in.
Mr. Pedley's Mistletoe, 3 yes, Bst 31b (Templeman) 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's Mr. Sykes, 3 yes, 9st 51b (including
51b extra) (Bartholomew) 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 2 yes, 7st .. (Charlton) 3
The following also ran:—Bridesmaid, Kennyside Hero,
Hospodar, Bride, Kirk, Eliza.
Betting: 6 to 2 each apt Mistletoe and Kennyside Hero,
4to 1 each eget Eliza and Hospodar. Won by a length ; a
length and a half between second and third. Hospodar was
fourth, Kennyside Hero last.
(ET ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SELLING STAKES of 6 son. each, for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards. Optional selling weights, &c. One mile and a
half. (3 subs.)
Mr. T. Elsworthy, jun.'s Wyman, 4 yes (401.), 6st 13Ib
(Kendal), walked over.
A heavy rain, which set in over-night, threatened during
the early part of the morning to hold on for some hours
longer with unabated persistency. Before noon, however,
the rain " took up," and the remainder of the day was on
the whole favourable. The sport was good and the attend.
ance of companyquite equal to an average.
LATEST BETTING.
ST. LEGER.
6 to 6 on West Australian
7 to 2 agst Bittiogbourue
7 to 1 Rataplan
8 to 1 Cineaa (off)
15 to 1 The Reiver
CESARE WITCH.
20 to 1 apt Indian Warrior
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.