The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-06 00:00:00

XLWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER NE BMW

NFWM..III[I:T, WPIYZIDAT Ntotn.
The running to-day has been deficient as to Triunity,
but has amply comp?nssted by its excellenee. rt il, ea.
pected to be surpassed by to-morrnw's sport, which will
consist of seven races, anti in which the best horses now
at Newmarket will come out, viz. Lapdog (the winntr of
the Derby, who will be opposed by three other Derby c3lts),
Hobgoblin, Rufus, Escape, (the Yorkshire horse, one of
the St. Leger horses of last year, Rigmarolg,.Cliateats
Margaux, Stumps. Advance colt, Elizabeth, &e. Reels if
matched against Fawn for 100 sou. D. M. earryle% gat.
and Fawn, 7st. elb. ; it is thought that the latter ta/ have
a good chance of winning.
The Course to-day was attended by all the Wittily and
Gentry whose names have before been given, and ?f dr:-
evening most of the members, including the Dukes e
Grafton and Portland, Lords Lowther and J.rsey, (hoed
at the Jockey Club Rooms, which were afterwards efsiied. .
by such other members as bad been absent at prieara
partit a.
The race for the St. Leger Stakes being highly interest-
ing and important, we subjoin a description of it; Eau of
tile Sweepsuilas.
Sweepstakes of 13 soya. each. T.V.C.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Fawn; 3w I apt Pasta; 7to 1 agst Ndciar
and 7 to I agat D.t.on'tt.
Fawn jumped off at sta,fnit, and made good runninq,
Pasta, and Butsoo's filly. keepirg close at her, and the others ut
fand, lying together; and, thus placed, they ran to the cords, v hen
Fawn, who was never headed, let loose and won the race cleverly
by a length; rode by Artull, Mr. Itatson's by John Day, Pasta by
Wheatley, Nectar Ity Barna,el. Palfrey by lilting Buckle, Water.
man by Robinson, W.Ynha by FAY' Day, Morel by Buckle.

The St. Leger slakes 4435 soya. each. fur 4-yr old colts, Sot. 71b. ;

611tes est. 41b.. DA.

Betting—This race, always important, lid. year revieetweil Inv*
interest than hitherto. Die Grace the Duke of Grafton felt Conti.
dent of winning (having six horses entered); and in this he was
not singular, for all the good judgea booked him to win. The
bitting, before corning to the Curse, Wig brisk, but cautioue, it not
being then known which of his fort idable troop the Duke Mears
to min with. When on the ground, mid it was ascertained thin
Onshasek and Problem, the two best, wee: selected Inc that pureese,
the betting became strong. Goshawk was off red at even against
the held, and 4 to I against Problem; and notwithstanding same
of the knowing-ones had anticipated the judge's decisien (A leaat
what they thought must be so), by placing them first and timed,
there were many takers at heavy figures, who were, influenced. no
doubt, by the bad running of his Grace's horse' on 310eday,
Tuesday, and in the Sweepstakes to.day. sto I tea; offered spire;
Sister to Pinwire ( who won a sweepstakes at knot bat Meeting .
7 in I next Carthago, and 8 to I eget Monarch, who was brat by
Hobgoblin in the Grand Doke 31 tells?) Sakes on M onday, and La
r 0 place. Leeway's winning, or having the shadow of a chance,
bemg a thug quite out of all calculation, she was seatecky
thought of. much more backed: 20 to I was offeeed.—
When together, and after the false starts, they went off at • goad
pare. Leeway leading. and making rattling running over the fie:,
and till they mute C:e Duke's Stand. all the others Icing neatly
abreast at her heels. Goshawk came up there and made a clientele.
but IWOII died away. Immediately on his failure, Monarch too.;
the running up, end bctseen him and Leeway every inch of its
remaining ground was contested with extraordinay truth weal
severity ; head and head they ran and came in, the Judge beirg
obliged to declare it a dead heat. Fresh specelations were ab.iat to
be made on the event of the second heat. but it was immediseely
alter made known that Lord Taviatnck and Mr. Rogers had agreed
In divide the Stakes, the bets also being divided. Leeway
(nut Monarch. as stated by us yeateiday) then waiked *se:.
Nlonarch was rode by Icheatley Leeway by G. Edwards. fdos-
haw k by Buckle, Problem by John Day, Carthago by Robi.nsei.,
and l'inwire by Antal.
The appointments for to-morrow—
The King's 'Plate of Burgs. ; !0r.4 yr-rlds, Mt. 71b. - 5 yrs. li e.
fib.; 11 yrs. list. 12!b.; and aged 12st. R.C.
Duke of G raheti's ch. c. Rufus, 4 yrs.
Mr. Dilly's h. c. Escape. a yrs.
Mr. Pettit's br. f. Rigmarole, 4 yrs.
Mr. Wyndhain'it be. c. Chateau Margaux, 4 yes.
laird Egremont's gr. c. Slump., 4 yrs.
The Town Plate of frOL for 3-yr.olde. D.l.
1 ord Tsviateek's li. c. by Orville, out of Pranks.
Duke of Grafton's b. c. Dervise.
Lord Exeter's ch. e. fkbgeblin.
Ur. Wyndhani'a b. c. Lapdog (rwaity.)
Match 150. T.M.M.
Lard Exeter's Timilleur (Advance), hat. 91b., apt the Dukt cf
Grafton's Saracen, :let. 41b.
1 Match 100. T.V.C. _.

Mr. Orerilles Liu:Weal se: Lord Jersey Ilenrica. Vv.
cad:.

Match 100 T.Y.C.
Imrtt Exeter'. Rccruit, 11. t. Llb. apt Lora Ataxia iletoine,
est. 21b.

11 ate!' 100. 11.31.

Duke of Grafton'a 111l;;;,4417Hgo (Ireville's PetVIG. 7.t. 73 b.
Notch 50. T.V.V.
Mr. Pettieit Vivian Grey, Bot. 71b. agst Mr. Oreville's f.:+
Whalebone, B.d. 41b.

TRU nsnAT Evtvi t
The Town Plate of 501. for 3-yr.0141; (ohs, Bat. 71h.; tithes,

no. 31b.. D. L.

fluke or Graßon's b. e. Dervise
Mr. Wyndham's b. r. Lapitic
Lard Exeter's ch. c. 11 Mgohlin
Lord Tioristoek's b. e. by Orville, out of Pranks
A good race, and won by a held.
Mats* 100 sow. D.M.
Duke of Grarton'a Raw.. So. •
Mr. Greville's Fawn, 7.4. 71b.
Match 150. T.M.M.
Lord Exeter's r. Tiraillenr (Advance) Ost.lllb.
Duke of Orafron's Saracen. 41b.

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