The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

DONCASTER RACES,-THURSDAY.

Thursday is more devoted to the sale of blood stock in
the Horse Fair than racing ; at least a good portion of the
day is appropriated to it, and the sport on the moor CJM-
mences an hour or two later in consequence.
The Sheffield Lane stud, Mr Cookson's yearlings, as well
as Lord Derby's, came under Messrs. Tattersall's hammer
this morning, and some of them realised very high prices.
Mr Cookson's were a very even lot, and averaged nearly
£350 a piece. The Sheffield Lane, too, commanded here
and there a high figure; among them a very fine Rataplan
filly which went for 700 guineas, and Bounty, a powerful
Newminster and showing quality as well, which was
knocked down for 500 guineas. Among Lord Derby's was
an extraordinary fine colt by Stockwell—Ranee, with more
the look of a three-yr-old than a yearling, and which after
a keen competition was secured by Count Batthyany for
1,020 guineas. The sales were numerously attended, and
most of the leading members of the racing world were
grouped round Messrs. Tattersall's rostrum.
The PortlanffPlate is the important item of the Thursday,
and is one of these objectionable affairs, a little beyond half
a mile, the aim and obj ct of which is gambling and nothing
else. It generally, too, entails a vast tax on the patience
and temper both of actors and spectators, and sees the up-
setting of the favourites by some wretched outsider, who,
ridden by a jockey not troubled with many scruples, gets
off in front, and sets authority at defiance. On this
occasion, after the usual delay and bad start, the race,which
was won by Persuasion, was signalized by an accident that
cost Lord Stamford the loss of a valuable mare, Flying
Fish, and severely injured Howarth the rider of The
Cobbler. Before they got 200 yards Flying FLA crossed
her legs and fell, breaking her thigh in so doing, and con-
sequently had to be immediately destroyed. The Cobbler,
who was immediately behind, fell over her, and, as we men-
tioned, so severely injured his jockey, Howarth, that he
had to be conveyed into town; French, the rider of Fly-
ing Fish, escaped with a shaking; Woldga, who had ran
second in this race, ran also for the Cleveland Handicap,
the next one, and succeeded this time in first catching the
judge's eye, defeating Twilight cleverly by a neck.
There was an exciting contest between Wild Agnes and
Victorious in the Eglinton Sakes, where, with 3lb and the
sox's allowance in her favour, the maro won a fine race by
a neck, after making the whole of the running.
There was of course a great falling off in the attendance,
but the day was delightfully fine.
Prince Humbert, who arrived here on Tuesday after-
noon, was present on the stand during the whole of yester-
day, accompanied by the Marquis D'Azeglio, the Italian
Minister, and his suite. His Royal Highness, who seemed
to take considerable interest in the great race, took his de-
parture for York this morning.
The Zetland Stakes of 50 soya each ; for 3-yr-olds; colts Set

101 b; and fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. One mile and
a half. 3 subs.

L9rd Stanford's Mahometan, Bst 10lb (Loates) w.o.
The Portland Plate of 200 sovg in specie, added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 5 sous each, for all ages. Win-
ners extra, The second to receive 25 sovs. Red House

in. 92 subs.
Mr Phillips's Persuasion, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (J, Grimshaw) 1
Sir Joseph Hawley's Woldga, 4 yrs, Tat 61b
(Thomas) 2
Mr H. Darley's Lyra, 3 yrs, Est ....... . (Carroll) 3
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The following also ran :—Ciem of the Sea, Lady Louisa,
Lufra, Flying Fish, Pupil, Biondella, Queen of Trumps,
Vabalathus, Countersign, Crytheia, Exquisite, Tooi Tool,
Dolphin, Narbonne, Skylark, Lytham, Gazza Ladra, The
Little Gentleman, Vandervelde, Syren, Purity, Irritation,
The Cobbler, Peignor, and Clairvoyante. _ .

Betting— 100 to 15 agst Woldga, 7 to 1 agst Lady Louisa,
10 to 1 each agst Persuasion and Narbonne, 12 to 1 each
agst Crytheia and Biondella, 100 to 6 agst Vandervelde, 16
to 1 aget Queen of frumps, 20 to 1 each agst Flying Fish,
Little Gentleman, Peignor, and Clairvoyante, and 25 to 1
agst Gem of the Sea.
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being the first away was followed by Lufra, Persuasion,
Peignoir, Countersign, and Lytbam, close up with whom
came Narbonne, Woldga, and Flying Fish heading the rear
division. They ran thus for 200 yards when the latter,
crossing her legs, fell, and in doing so broke her leg, and
The Cobbler, who was immediately in her track, came over
her and also fell, seriously injuring little Howarth. This
mishap distributed the leaderP, who on coming round the
bend were headed by Persuasion, a couple of lengths in
whose rear were Woldga, Lytham, Narbonne, and Lyra,
but on reaching the distance the leader came on with a
commanding lead, which she retained to the end, and won
in the commonest of canters by half adozen lengths.Woldga
defeating Lyra by a neck for second, Vandervelde was
fourth close up, Tooi Tooi fifth, Syren sixth, and Crytheia
next. The next lot were Gem of the Sea, Dolphin, and
Exquisite. Irritation was last of all.
The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst 101 b; with
selling allowances. Half a mile,
Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, 7st 101 b (£4O)
Grims 1
Mr G. Crook's Brown Willy, Bst, £lO (J.
(Fordhaw hana)) 2
Mr Melville's Ethel. 7st 101 b, £lO
Mr G. Hodgman's Virtuous, 7st 101 b, £lO (Perry) 4
Mr G. Bryan's Rialto, 7st 101 b, £4O .. (H. Covey) 5
Mr G. Nlorris's Club Queen, 7st 101 b, £lO .. (Whiteley) 6
Mr J. Osborne's Fan, 7st 10Ib, £lO ....... ... (Carroll) 7
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Betting-2 to 1 agst Brown Willy, 100 to 30 agst Cata-
logue, 5 to 1 agst Ethel, 6 to 1 agst Rialto, 10 to 1 agst Vir-
tuous and Club Queen.

They ran in company for a short distance, when Cata-
logue came to the front and made the running, followed by
the favourite and Ethel, with Fan and Rialto lying up.
These positions were retained to the enclosure, when Cata-
logue came out and won in a canter by. four lengths, a head
dividing second and third; a bad fourth. The winner was
bought in for 510 guineas.

The Cleveland Handicap of 20 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 if de-
clared, with 100 added; winners extra; the second saved
his stake. One mile. 61 subs, 32 declared.
Sir J. Hawley's Wohlga, 4 yrs, 7st 11b... ..... (Morris) 1
Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, Bst 51b (T. Adams) 2
Captain Lane's Blue Mantle, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Exchequer, Principal, Donny-
brook, Old Orange Girl, Newmarket, Stockowner, Antoi-
nette, Gail), Quarantine, and Marigol].

Betting— 4to 1 agst Marigold, 5 to 1 each agst Wuldga
and Blue Mantle, 7 to 1 agst Exchequer, 8 to 1 each agst
Old Orange Girl and Twilight, and 10 to 1 agst New-
market.

Woldga, with a clear lead, made the running, with An-
toinette, Blue I,lantL3, and Twilight lying up, into the
straight, when they were joined by Marigold ; but shortly
after Mr Lice's filly was beaten, and her idaca was taken