The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-20 00:00:00

(BY EXPRESS.)

DONCASTVII, 12 O'CLOCK, SUNDAY NIGHT.

We never recollect witnessing Doncaster so crowded on the day
previous to the racing t this we attribute to the recent Festival at
York, and the extraordinary interest eicited by this year's St.
Leger. Nearly all the lodgings in the town are either already oc-
cupied or taken fur the week, and the cry-out for beds assails you
in every quarter. Beds ere being matte up in parlours, kitchens,
and tap-morns, mostly in every place accontmottalon
and what will be done by the many hundreds now on the road and
to conic, we know not.

Many speculators on the turf have been here for several days,
watching the movements of the different horses in their exercises.

This morning there was a grand exhibition of the horses in
general on the course, taking their gallops and walking exercises.
The Leger ones were of course most noticed I amongst which we
observed Memnon. with his rider, Scott, on his back. Redgautit-
let carried Jem Robinson. Cleveland, who created the greatest
attention, was exercised by Tommy Lye, and Homer, by Jack-
son • all of them appeared in the highest racing condition, and
looked extremely well. Here the remarks of the different judge
in horseflesh became very interesting ; each backed his opinion
and planned his future mode of attack. Many of the other St
Leger horses were also to be seen amongst the group, viz. Bro
then to Addy, 'frinculo, Pastime, Zirza, ac. and they looked wel
and cheerful.

After leaving the exercise ground this morning. abiut 9 o'clock,
the various rentlervour were thronged by speculators, and till the
New Room opened, in the evening, a s:reat deal of business was
done, which, at )2 o'clock, left the odds thus:-
5 to 2 agst Memnon 12 to 1 agst Homer
5 to 1 agar Redgauntlet 18 to 1 agst Dauntless
7 to 1 apt Alderman 20 to 1 ago Crowcatcher
11 to 1 agst Cleveland 20 to 1 agst Triaculo

About one o'clock it began to rain, and continued to do so until
night, which precluded the possibility of seeing the horses again
out, much to the disappointment of those who had arrived during
the clay. However it did not stop the progress of speculation. for
they all departed for the new betting rooms, an accommodation
procured for the sporting world by Mr. bee, who, on this very im-
portant occasion, has opened subscription rooms, in French Gate, otit
a very superb scale. 1 hese rooms he has taken on a long lease for
the above purpose, and the experiment is likely to be very suc-
cessful, there being already nearly 500 subscribers. At eleven
o'clock the betting men completely tilled the room, and betting ran
to a pitch we never have -heard equalled, there were present the
followihg noblemen and gentlemen, only a small proporttion of the
vast numbers already arrived.

1113 Grace the Duke of Leeds, Marquis of Londonderry, Marquis
of Queensberry. Lord Kennedy. Lord Kilburne, Lord George Ben-
tick, Colonel Russell, Mr. Baird, Sir Jacob Astley, Sir M. W.
Maxwell, Mr. Lambton, Earl of Mansfield, Sir John Byng, Lord
Milton, Colonel Aubrey, Earl of Errol, Captain rig.clarence, Sir
W. Fraser. Sir Hussey Doncombe, I. M.P.,
Pandas, Esq, 'lion. Captain Pattlett, lion. Mr. Petra. his Grace
the Puke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, 51arquis otWorcester,
Marquis of Titchtiehl, Earl Sefton, Mr. Greville, Mr. Watts. M.
A. Taylor, Esq. 51. P., I'. liouldsworth, Esq. and a great many
others whom we have not time to enumerate. We shall give a
fuller list. in our next. The betting has fluctuated since the morn.
ing strangely, and Is altering every hour. At 12 o'clock to...night it
lett off sa follows :

AT THE NEW BETTING ROOMS.
2 to 1 agst 31emnon (taken) 21 to 1 agst 'ftineulo
8 to 1 agat Alderman (taken) 23 to 1 agst Addy
8 to 1 ngat Redgauntlet 100 to 3 agst Pastime
tti to 1 agst Homer(taken) :NO to 18 agst Browt,losk
11 to 1 agst Cleve 100 to 11 agst Zirza.

2100 to 100, 2200 to 100, and 2300 to 100 ago Trunculo was
taken by a noted and very spirited betting gentletnan from :Ban.
chi-star he has also taken 200 to 1 that he placed Retlcauntlet.
By the above it will be seen that Redgauntlet, since the morning,
has given place to Alderman, and that Point r Blaring had a good
trial, some say stilt Figaro) has junipld up neatly tottr points.

It is thought that 23 or 30 will emit. Clt.:elend is still the lead
ing horse 64 speculation, and should he sin, it at'il be the heavies
Session ever known.

The sport for to-morrow is thus Fitzwilliam Stakes for all
ages. The following tire entered :—ltgam, Negotiator, Forever,
Canteen, Lottery, St. Ilelena, Helens, Abron, IVhiskerandos,
Zealot, and Altisidora.

The tow-year old produce of 100 each :—Florismart, Double
Entendre, Boss, a be. f. by Cervantes, and another.
The Champaigne States for two year olds; 2: horses entered.
Match. 200. Bluebeard against Mustachio, tw•o miles; Match,
:100, Hogtrotter against Leporello ; Match, 100, Viscount Melden
against Eitel).
His 312.1tsys Plate.—Cadiz, Caccia Piatti, and Confederate.'
A Handicap of 23 sovs. each.

. - -- --- ---•--
st. lb. st. lb.
Cedric, - - R 6 Bogle - - - 7lt
Bossard - - 8 0 Bor)sthenes - • 7 t
Whiskerandos - 8 0 Rochester. - 7 6
firutondurf - -8 0 I Young tattoo - 7 4
31:11er of Jlatstial . 7 9 Hal tab . . 7 4