The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-12 00:00:00

*parting InteUigtxte.

DONCASTER MEETING—TurADAY.
The near approach of the St. Leger, the hat great
three-year-old encounter of the season, the decision
of several important races, and the anticipeteducePtances
for the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire, render the open-
ing day of the Dammam meting • very busy and exciting
one. The sales of blood stock, too, offer unusual attrac-
tions to breeders and owners, who come from all parts of
the kingdom, so renowned are the lots offered for compe-
tition. During the past fortnight the applications for
apartments have been overwhelming, while the hotel
amommodation ban for some time been bespoken. The
Influx of visitors began as early as Friday, many persons
taking up their quarters thus early in anticipation that
some of the St. Leger horses would put in an appearance ;
bat, with the single eruption. of Strathoosan, they were
disappointed, few horses arriving until Monday, when the
town presented a very animated aspect, every. train
bringing crowds of visitors, while the constant arrival of
Inge detachments of horses afforded the loungers ample
sabject for discussion. Lord Lyon was expected from Cite
early part of Muds,' morning, but it wasfive o'clock before
the favourite reached Doncaster. The enthusiastic admirers
alike Derby winner and the horse watchers were doomed
to disappointment, as Lord Lyon came in a van, and no-
thing but a transient glance at his nose could be obtained ;
but even this appeared to give them • certain amount of
satisfaction. Immediately after " disembesking," the van
Ins taken to the Salutation Hotel, where Lord Lyon is
located, and Mr. Sutton and • few friends hunndiately
inspected him, the blooming condition of the horse calling
forth the most eulogistic remarks, reflecting the highest
credit on Dover, his trainer. During the early part of the
evening the uuster in the rooms was very moderate ; but
on the arrival of the " express " from London there was a
bergs increase of members, and some attempt was made to
speculate on the St. Leger ; but as backers offered but 6 to
4, and bookmakers stood out for 7 to 4 about Lord Lyon,
very little was done until just before the close, when 65
to 40 was laid on Lord Lyon several times ; 5 to 1 was also
taken about Savernake, and 25 to 1 was accepted about
Knight of the Crescent. The Cesarewitch was scarcely
mentioned, but Thalia would have been freely backed at
a shade over 100 to 6. Tuesday morning was very wet,
rein falling heavily from an early hour, but by eight o'clock
there was • great improvement, and by that time a large
number of horses were out on the Town Moor. The
" gallops " on the morning preceding the Si. Leger day
are always viewed with great interest by a large con-
course of all classes ; but owing to the inclement state of
the weather a comparatively small company assembled to
witness the last op of the favourites before the final
struggle. Lord yon was, of course, most sought afte-,
and When he appeared, accompanied by Gardevinne, there
was a rush to get a look at him, and the general remark
was that the horse never looked so well, or so full of
muscle. After walking a short time, Gardevisure
led the favourite, with Cuatanoe in the saddle,
a smart gallop ; but after going a little over
s mile the mare gave way, and Lord Lyo-i
finished the distance by himself, pulling up apparently Si
fresh as when he started, although he sweated somewhat
profusely ; but this is habitual to him, and is no sign o 7
wart of condition. Savernake loo'..:ed remarkably well and
healthy, but he lacked the great muscular development so
observable in Lord Lyon. With Challoner in the saddle,
Its took a good steady gallop with the Flutter colt, and
went remarkably well, while Rustic, greatly improved mince
York, cantered smartly with Ackworth. John Scott's
bones, as is usually the use on the day before the race,
merely took short canters ; but Knight of the Crescent
ktoked and went remarkably well. At the rooms, before
proceeding to the course, Lord Lyon was not quite such •
good favourite, bookmakers freely offering to accept 6 to 4,
but sto 4 was offered on him to any amount. Savernake
was backed at 4 to 1, Rustic at 10 to 1, Strathconan at 100
to 8, and Westwick at 20 to 1, but to small amounts only.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap was the medium of some
speculation, War at 2to 1, and King Charming at 4 to tel
being in great force, whilst 8 to I was quietly accepted
about Dolan. Soon after noon rain again fell, and in-
creaming to a drenching shower before • move was made to
the course, it continued with but littlevariation throughout
the afternoon. The Fitzwilliam Stakes commenced proceed-
ings with seven runners, Regalia being favourite at 5 to 2,
while Oatreger, at 3 to 1, was very fairly supported. ()po-
grom: was next in demand, at 9 to 2 for some time, but
before the flag fell Moleskin superseded her, and was backed
at 4 to 1, and, making nearly all the sinning, Mr. Smile's
filly won by three parts of • length. Regalia and Ostreger,
when fairly in the straight, were both beaten, the heavy
going evidently preventing their acting under the weight.
The Glasgow Stakes was interesting from the introduction
of Grand Cross, brother to Knight of the Crescent, a colt
that has been backed for large sums for the Derby, but
although he greatly pleased good judges by the style in
which he took his canter, odds of ii to 2, and eventually 3
to 1 were laid on Friponnier, notwithstanding the conese
was a little beyond his best distance. The result was a
fearful blow for backers generally, ea Grand Cross made
all the running, and, shaking off Friponnier opposite the
enclosure, where the favourite made his effort, Lord
Suter's colt won by • length and a half. The Champagne
Stakes induced four animals to oppose Achievement, but
the race was invested with some Interest by the pre-
sence of Marksman, whose backers were anxious
to see how he would acquit himself with Achieve-
ment ; but, as will be perceived, he could not make
the invincible sister to Lord Lyon extend herself, as she
pulled over him all the way, and heading him a couple of
hundred yards from home, she won in a canter by two
lengths, a diatarce that might have been increased at her
jockey's pleasure. Ravioli, who was somewhat fancied
sod backed for the chance of a turn up at 10 to 1, was ab-
solutely last throughout the race. The Revival Plate
produced a hot favourite in The Corporal, but much to
the surprise of his backers. Harrogate, in the same
stable, won in a canter by six lengths. The Great York-
shire Handicap, with nine runners, produced some lively
speculation, but the result was another blow for the
backers, as Caithness, who was only backed at the las.,
moment by the stable, won in a canter by fifteen lengths,
the favourite never being formidable. The Selling was
won easily by Charles the Second, the favourite, Muaa,
bolting. The Filly Stakes afforded an interesting race, the
finish being a most exciting one, and Mr. Chaplin's colt
only just managing to win by a short head. The Don-
caster Plate fell to the lot of the leniently treated Trouble-
some,who scored a clever victory over Ackworth. Appended
are full details :
The Mew lutem STAKES of 6 soya each, with 100 added, for
all ages ; penalties and allowances. One mile.
lir. Baynes Moleskin, by Skirmisher—Doeskin, t yrs,
Est 11th (Kenyon) 1
Mr. W. Z. Hobeon's Newland, r yrs, Sat 41b .. (Craddock) 2
31r. Mackenzie's Tyndale,yrs. Sat (earners n
Ths following also ran :—Opoponaz, Honesty, °strew, and

. . .
Betting : 5 to 2 agst Regalia, 3to 1 agst Ostreger, 4to 1 agst
Moleskin, and Bto 1 each age Opopooax and Newland. Mole-
side made play for a short distance, when Newland beaded her,
Oetreger, Regalia, and Opoponax lying well up with Moleskin.
La they rounded the bend Oetreger next the rails took a slight
lead,, but In a few strides further he gave way and Moleskin took
tip ti numin. ; maintaining tbe advantage to the end she won
essfly by three-quarters of a length from New‘and. Tynedale
was beaten flee lengths from the second, Opoponax was fourth,
Oetreger Ilfth, Regalia eixth, and Honesty, who had been last all
the way, 81112110 d some distance In the rear.
THE GLASGOW STAINS of SO soy.. each, 20 ft, !veg.'? olds :
colts, Mt 10Ib. Red House in (Ilse furlongs, 152 yards'. (12 subs.)
Lord Raster's Grand Curs, by Knight of at, Patrick—
Beak& Bst bulb iNta man) 1
Mr. Pryor's Friponnier, Sat bib
Mt. Johnatone's Child of the Islands, Sat 101 b .. (Morris) S
Betting : 3 to lon Friponnier. Grand Cross on the left hand
beld.a slight lead of the favourite, which he increased from the
distance, and won, notwithstanding the resolute riding of Cus-
tom on Friponnier, very cleverly by a length and a half.
Child of the Islands was a bed third.
Tin CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 60 son. each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ;
mita, Bst 101 b, and fillies, let elb. Rid House in ,5 furlongs, 162
—a.
Colonel Pearaon's Achievement, by Stockwell—Paradigm,
Set Rib (Custance, 1
Mr. Merry's Marksman. get 10Ib (Fordhami 2
Lord Glasgow's c by Tozophilite—Mias Sarah, Sat 10Ib
(T. French) S
Chateworth and Ravioli also ran.
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Betting: sto t on ICliii,v;Sent,ito 1 xisT:Hartman, and
10 to I apt Ravioli. Immediately after taking their prelindrary
canters, the lot proceeded to the post, and at the first attempt
Mr. McGeorge arceseded in despatching them on evil/ terms,
the live running In a cluster for a few strides, when Mark-,-
man took rap the running with • clear lead of the favourite,
the others, after going • couple of hundred yards, being v'r-
Melly out of the race. When fairly in the straight, Achieve-
ment gradually closed with Marksman. and palling double, she
waited on him till passing the distance, when she quitted him,
and won in the commonest of canters by two lengths. The
Torophillte colt was a bad third, Chatsworth was fourth, and
Ravioli, who had been last throughout, was beaten off.
TES RavIVAL NATI of 100 son. for all ages penalties and
allowances. Red House in (five furlongs and 152 yards).
Mr. J. Johnstone* Harrogate, by Knight of Avenel—lady
sipon 2 yrs, 7st
1:r. T. Steven's Cranbury, 5 yes, Sit I.llth (in. 7 ex)
(Parnell 2
Mr. Dawson* The Corporal, 2 yrs, 7st slb (Cameron)
The following 'Moran :-.4*.ston and Pedant.
betting : 6to 4 on The and 7 to 2 agat Cranbury.
The latter made play to the distance, where the favourite and
his stable companion Harrogate Joined Idm, the three raining
abreast to the commencement of the enclosure, where the bat-
mentioned drew away and won In a canter by six lengths. The
favourite was haiku three-quarters of a length for second place,
Paxton was fourth, and Pedant last.
Tim GESAT VoIiKSHIBIBLNDICAP of 25 nom. each, 15 ft, and
5 only if declared, with 200 added. Winners extra.
Mr. rainier* Latham, by St. Alban's—Sister to Little
Lady, 3. yrs, Ost 21b tThompsoni 1
Mr. tray.ey's Endsleigh, yrs, bat ilb (Murry
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Major Rtapyiton's fiundeelah, 5 yrs, let Illb (Purdl
The follovgLalso ran :—King Chanting, Rama, Amex, War,
Selina, and
Betting: 6 to 2 asst War, 5 to 1 each east Endsleigh sad King
Charming, 7 to 1 each sgst Caithness and liaise, 8 to 1 agst Sun-
deelah, 10 to 1 each apt Rama and Amex, and 100 to S agst
Seim. After a capital start Seam took up the running, closely
followed by anndeelah, who, however, was pulled back after
going • few strides, leaving Pathan", Ameer, Dolan,
and Endsleigh next, the rear division comprising War, King
Charming, and Ulm As they approached the mile post Selim
gave way, and Endaleigh took up the running with a slight lead
a Caithness, Sundeelab going on third about • length in their
rear. They ran with little variation,orith the excepetom of the
!matte. who rapidly overhauled the leaders at the rifle butts,
but he as rapidly gave way, the race from the bend Whir re.
&wed to a meta between Redsleigh and Canaries, the Ise,
mentioned, taking up the running when fairly in the straight,
spread-mated" the field, and won in a canter by 15 lengths from
Itadaleigh. Sundeelah was • bad third, Dolan fourth, sad the
favourite, passing Rama and King Charming opposite the stand,
centered past the post nest. team and Arnow palled up on the
Dos&