The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-17 00:00:00

SPORTING.
DONCASTER RACES—Wspsrsoky..

Our last report carried the proceedings on the St. Leger
up to a late hour on Tuesday night. We have now to slink
of the consummation of an event that for the last week or
ten days has kept the sporting circles in an unusual state of
excitement, albeit the amount of money at leans was much
below the average, a falling off for which the state of the
ring and the general depression will sufficiently account.
The town this morning assumed much of its accustomed
bustle on a " Leger-day; " great numbers poured in from
Sheffield and more distant places, and the country people,
tempted by the fineness of the weather, and having finished
I harvesting, helped to swell the throng. There were also
many of the notables of the turf, and a few aristocratic and
fashionable visitors; amongst them Earl Fitzwilliam and
family, Lords Exeter, Strafford, Clanricarde, G. Ben-
tiack, Chesterfield, Newport, Maidstone, &c. &c.; but it
must be confessed that although there was an immense
crowd on the course, and the receipts at the grand stand fell
but little short of last year, the character of the attendance
showed a marked falling off. In this respect Doncaster is
not singular: we have had occasion to make a similar obser.
vat' os at nearly every great meeting this season, and until
better times arrive we cannot expect any amendment in rac-
ing affairs. The transactions at the subscription room in the
morning were of no great magnitude; but the prices were
to some extent influenced by the announcement that Silly
Maggs would not start, and that Lord Eglinton and Mr.
Pulley had respectively declared to win with Van Tromp
and Foreclosure; 5 and 6 to; 4 was betted on Cossack,
and 6 to 1 agot Van Tromp, 6to 1, and in some places
6 and 7 to 1 scat Foreclosure, 7 to I eget Planet, and 10 to 1
agst Eryx. The ring assembled early on the course, and the
metallic were actively if not profitably employed up to the
moment of starting, Van Tromp steadily increasingin favour
until he reached his highest elevation, 4 to I,—at which
odds he closed. 5t04 on Cossack was taken freely. Fore-
closure was hacked at an average of 11 to 2, and Planet freely
at 7to 1. Eryx declined two or three points, and Philo-
sopher made a rapid retreat, 25 and even 40 to 1 having been
laid against him just before starting. The first race came off
at two o'clock ; and Surplice having made a shocking example
of Miss Orbell, the ceremonials preliminary to the grand event
were gone through, and at three o'clock the bones—a select
field of eight—were conducted to the post, and the race
forthwith commenced. We should mention here that
instead of having a flagman in advance, as at all other meet-
ings,
a new starting signal, invented by a Mr. Easthope, was
adopted. It is a simple but ingenious contrivance ; is suffi-
ciently light to be carried about without fatigue ; and is a
decided improvement on the;fiag system—From the descrip.
:ion of the race given below, it will be seen that the winner
of the Derby cut out all the work, but stopped at the finish,
and was beaten easily ; Eryx, who was not persevered with,
third; and Foreclosure, to the excessive mortification of those
who, after " peppering " him, had been prevailed upon to
hedge, absolutely and disgracefully last ! Lord Egliston's
success was hailed with lung and prolonged cheering from all
classes. In this and the subsequent races we have again re-
lied on our " time table ;" the official time was wrong in
every instance, and in some very wide of the mark.—
Subjoined are ample details of the races :
MUNICIPAL STAIER of 200 10,11. each, h ft, for 2,yr olds ;
sots, sat 7Th, and fillies eat 416. lied Home in. (10 subs.)
Mr. Moayn's Surplice
Slr R. W. Mader. Mks °Men (Templeman) 2
Betting: 10 to 1 on Surplice, who made all the running, and woe in
canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 14 see.
Sr. Lanza STAUB of 60 sows. each, Is ft, for 3-yr olds; colts,
list 710. and Elias list 21b; the second to receive 300 sous. out of the
stakes, sad the third 100 soya St. Leger Course. (149 subs.)
Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp (J. Marion) 1
Mr. Palley's Comack (Tempieman) 2
Lord Eglintca's Eryx (Marlow) 3
The following also started, but were not placed: Mr L. Fox's Philo-
sopher, Mr. Mactyn's Swallow, Mr. Messon's Jovial, Mr. Manyn's
Planet, Mr. Pulley's Foreclosure. Betting : 5 to 4 en Cossack (t),
4to 1 eget Can Tromp, 11 to 2 and Foreclosure, 7 to 1 'gat Planet
(t. freely), 12 to 1 apt Eryz, and 25 to 1 wet Philosopher.
The horses were started well at the first signal, Cossack at
once taking a decided lead, followed by Van Tromp, Jovial
third, Eryx fourth, and Philosopher fifth, Foreclosure and
Planet lying off. Eryx passed Jovial at the gravel road,
and on neanng the mile-post took the second place, Fore-
closure at the same time becoming fourth. In this order the
four leading horse* came to the bend of the rails, where Van
Tromp ran past Eryx, and went on in waiting on the
favourite to the distance. Here he went to his head, ran
with him to half way up, took a slight lead, was a length
first twenty yards from home,:and, the favourite basing
stopped at the finish, won by a couple of lengths. Eryx
was a bad third, Jovial fourth, Philosopher fifth, and Fore-
clouts last. Run in 3 min. 20 sec.

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BELLING STAKES of 10 SOTS eaeh, sad 30 added. St.
Leiter coarse. winner to be sod for 204 L, gc. (4 subs.) I
lir. B. Ilawies The New Era (num
Lord Cbeeterneld,, Cherry (Nat 2
Mr. lletklsm's Aristotle (18mpleman 3
Betting Even on Cherry, and 3to 4 apt Middle. New Era made
all the running, and won in • canter by three lengths. Bon in three
min. 28 we. The winner was claimed. _ _

PRODUCE STARES of 100 son. emit, h (1, for 2-yr olds ;
cot* Mt 7lb, and fillies bet 51b. Red Howe in. (9 subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's loadelowe (fiat) 1
Col. Aimma's Canteens (Butler) 3
Betting : 6 to 1 aD Loadatorie, wbo made nearly all the running,
end won In • canter by four lengths. Bun in 1 min. IS ever.
Hos MAJESTY'S PLAT. of 100 Guineas. 4 =lee.
Mr. John Day's The Hero walked mgr.
CORPORATION PLATE of 601. Heats. 2 miles.
Mr. Brooks's Luminous (A lad) 1 1
Mr. Harrlson's lady ?gallant. (Cartwright 3 2
Lord Chosterlield's Cherry (Nat 2 3
Laminate, the fartstrite, won both heats to a canter.
BETTING AT DONCASTEIL—WsossamAT Mom, 12 o'ciant.
GREAT YORICSISIRE HANDICAP.-0 to 1 opt Palma,
No I fgat Alliance, 9to 1 agst Vanish, 10 to 1 t Lothario, 10 to 1
gst Sagacity, 10 to 1 apt. Pilgrim, 10 to 1 apt 77sgleot, 10 to 1 apt
Yardley, 20 to 1 agst Executor.
CIIP.-2 to 1 on The Hero.
, CESAREWITCE STAR ES.-20 tel 1 apt CAUTOIIOII (t freely),
20 ta t agar Lady Wlldetr t freely), 20 to 1 eget Reminkwence (t),
23 tel 1 agst Obeli., 23 to I agst Nottingham, 23 to I apt Marquis of
Conyngitam, 23 to 1 apt Wood Pigeon, 23 tel 1 apt Bob Roy, 23 to 1
apt Sheraton, m to 1 apt Newcourt.
Dzeuvr.-12 to 1 eget Surplice (t), 13 to 1 art Springy
Jack (0, 20 to 1 apt Arasult.
BALE OP BLOOD STOCE.—Yearlingi : filly, by the Little
Known, out of Bay Mney, 90 guineas ; ch. colt, by Velocipede, out of
10, 100 p.; eb. f., by VeW. pada, out of Golden Mop, SO go.;
bk. I. The Casket, by Jeremy Giddier, 27 p..; gr. L The Ssedal Train,
by Velocipede, 191 p.; h. f. The 110 Train, by Velocipede, 40 gs.:
ch. e. Telegraph, by Velocipede, 130 go. ; b. n by Lanaccot, out of
Moonbeam, 260 gs.; eh. c. Gaudy, by The Provost, out of Irish Gad-
fly, 100 ge. ; Maria Darlingtit. ta.,AVThe Proem, 100 p.
„.sT =cram TILEGRAPI =weal
Doyrcirrne LAI'S, by subs., (415 son. each, 10 ft, 3-ere
obE ke., with 100 sows. added; the sewed to aye his stale. Bed
Some fe.
Mr. loindion's Blackbird

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GILNAP YORISHIRE HANDICAP of 25 lIDTp Pith, 15 ft,
red I oily It declared, with 200 Wed, the snood to receive 1001. out
of the et lrge sad the third to save We ,take. It. Leger Course. (88
wk. 80 at whoa doctored.)
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and not amts Oa
waiting as the Bt. Leger is gaging on slowly,
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amBp Jack in declared not to stint for the Two-year-01c1
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