The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-16 00:00:00

R 16, 1852

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCCVIII.
TO MORROW'S RACES AT DONCASTER,
STOCK YELL'S VICTORY, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The St. Leger is over, and the result has justi-
fied my remarks on it. On the 31st of July I thre%v out
my first hints respecting it, announcingit as my opinion
that the race would lie with Daniel O'Rourke, Songstress,
and Stockwell; lo'ciking to the last-named more par-
ticularly as the best. On the 16th of August I pro-
mulgated the fact, that Songstress, having damaged her
foot, was out of work; and according to my view then
of the case thought her starting very improbable.
In No. 304 of these notes, notwithstanding the
immense favouritism given to Songstress—who
was reported to have recovered from her accident and
doing good work, which was not the case—and the de-
claration of Scott that he was cure of winning the Leger
with one or other of his animals, I still withheld from
the mare my good opinion of her chance; and, as the
stable seemed so certain of victory, I took Daniel
O'Rourke as being the best of the twain; which notion
was verified by the race of yesterday. My announce-
ment respecting thejockey of Daniel O'Rourke, at the
time opposed by nearly all my contemporaries, was cor-
rect; for Butler did tool Dan, though not to victory.
With respect to Stockwell, I remarked, that he was
" one of the most formidable looking horses in the
entry. He
and is a splendidly-
b u
i ltanimal
tha tremendous stride."
" I am tolerably well convinced that ho will be either
first or second;" and I concluded my remarks by stating
that "my verdict must be in favour of Stockwell or
Daniel O'Routke." I should base gone unreservedly
Cur Stockwell bad it rot been that the Mahon stable
seemed so very confident of winning.
The race of yesterday was almost as extraordinary as
that of Vindex's the day before. Immediately the start
was effected, Alfred the Great was off at the best pace
he could make, with Harbinger and Stockwell as his
immediate attendants; Daniel and Songstress together
following, with Trousseau bringing up
or no change occurred until within fifty yards of the Red
Rouse; the rear. Little
hare Alfred the Great was defeated, and Har-
Daniel, Songstress going i
binger took first position' followed, by Stockwell and
instantly afterwards a new formation took place, Stock-
well rushing to the front with Harbinger in hot pursuit;
Daniel still in the third position, Trousseau having in the
meantime passed Songstress. The rest requires but little
description. Stockwell, who
was never afterwards
caught, won in the easiest style imaginable by nearly a
dozen lengths, Harbinger boating
_Daniel a length for
second place; then came Trousseau, then Songstress,
and last of all Alfred the Great, beaten
off. The time,
3 min. 21 sec., with the exception of the
deciding heat
in Voltigeur's year, was the slowest since the
Baron's
race, in 1845.
Umbriel won the Municipal Stakes so easilythat he was
immediately afterwards backed for the Derby at 20 to 1.
Cariboo race for the Guineas was a completely one-.
sided affair, as his opponents were not able to get more
than cantering exercise out of him.

To-morrow's card is most attractive, no less than eight
races and a match being set down for decision.
The North of England Produce Stakes will be carried
to Lord Eganton's account, Claverhouse walking over.
The Doncaster Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 100,
last mile and a half, will, in all probability, be contested
by not more than three or four, including one from
Scott's stable, probably Longbow, who will carry off
this stake withl the greatest certainty.
The Parkhill Stakes of 50 soya, each, It ft, one mile
six furlongs and 132 yards, will attract to the post Bird-
on-the-Wing, Caloric, Glenluce, or Hirsuta—perhaps
both—Galvanism, Ammonia, and Bay Rosalind. BIRD-
ON. THE • WING and Mr. Pit) 111:-'S filly will be first
and second. _ _

A Sweepstakes of 200 sous. each, St. Leger Course, if
Sackbut is not present, will bo a walk over for the colt

by Ithuriel, out of Gipsy.
The Don Stakes, if contested by Hobble Noble, wil
have HARBINGER and him first and second.

As the weights are not out for the Nursery and Town
Plates until this evening, it would be absurd for me to
attempt to advise thereon.

Th© Doncaster Cup, value 300 sovs., Cup Course,
about two miles and a half, it is expected, will produce
a first-rate race, Teddington, Kingston, and Stilton being
amongst the starters. I opne it will be a very close
finish between these three and Cariboo, if he runs; and
that KINGSTON and TEDDINGTON will occupy the first

and second places.---I am, Sir, &c.,
Sept. 16. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER RACES.
DONASTER, TUESDAY NIGHT, 12 O'CLOCK.
In our report sent from the course we had only time
to refer briefly to the attendance; this, as we intimated,
was fully up to the numerical average of the first day,
the stand being as well filled as we have seen it on many
St. Leger days, and the receipts exceeding last year by
about 3001, being the largest ever known. In some re-
spects, however, there was an obvious falling off; the
only lsdies in the stewards' stand were Mrs. Lumley and
Mrs. Milner, and the gathering of the aristocracy was
small beyond precedent. Wo have nothing to speak of
in the shape of alteration or improvement on the course;
the offices are still miserably deficient, and the promised
accommodation for the press has yet to be provided; we
are bound, however, to compliment Mr. De Chet,nel, the
superintendent of the Electric Telegraph Company, on
the success of his arrangements for the transmission of
messages from the course. The instruments, by per-
mission of the corporation, are placed in the ground
floor of the round stand—until within a few years used
tor weighing. &e.—within a few feet of the judge's chair,
so that the issue of most of the races this afternoon were
known in London, and other distant places, before the
winning horse had returned to the enclosure! Two or
three clerks were kept in full employ throughout the

afternoon.
The betting-room has been crowded to excess this
evening, but business was never known to be so dull.
Songstress, however, was in groat and general demand,
and the outlay so liberal, that at the close 6 to 4 was the
highest offer against her. Very little was said or done
about Stockwell, Daniel O'Rourke or Harbinger, but
Trousseau was strangely knocked about, rallying, how-
ever, near the close from 100 to 6 to 10 to 1.
WEDNESDAY'S RACES.
Match; 200, h ft.
Red house in.
Lord Clirden's Pelien, 2 yrs, Bst 71b
-
(F. Butler) 1
Lord Glasgow's ch fby Don John, Est 131b(Charlton) 2
Betting-3 to lon Polio". Pelion won very easily
by a length. Run in 1 min. 12 sec.
The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, 83t 21b; the second to re-
ceive 100 sovs. out of the stakes; the winner to pay
100 soya. towards expenses; 25 sovs. for the judge,
and 25 for the starter. St. Leger course. (116 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Stockwell ..................... (Norman) 1
The Duke of Richmond's Harbinger (Flatroan) 2
Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke (F. Butler) 3
Mr. Pedley's Trousseau ...........•••••• (Templeman) 4
Mr. J. Scott's Songstress .....................(A. Day) 5
Mr. Duncombo's Alfred the Great (Barham) 6
Betting at Starting-7 to 4 agst Stockwell, sto 2 agst
Daniel O'Rourke, 3 to 1 agst Songstress, 7 to 1 agst
Harbinger, and 10 to 1 agst Trousseau.
The above prices, which aro made up to the time of
starting, varied in several instances from the quotations
in the town. At one time, owing to a report that she
was lame, Songstress declined to 5 to 2 and 3 to 1, and
was quite friendless, Stockwell, on her decline, rising 7
to 2, Daniel O'Rourke to 3 to 1, and Harbinger to 6 to
1. About half an hour before the room wee closed:a
strong reaction took place, Songstress rising to 2 to 1,
taken freely, and having a decided call of Lord Exeter's
horse; Daniel O'Rourke receded to 7 to 2, but harbinger
remained remained steady at 6to 1. The start took placeg
a few minutes before three, Alfred the Great jumping
off with a decided lead, followed in rotation, and at`
wide intervals, by Harbinger and Stockwell, s
next nearly abreast; the pace as good as Alfred the
Great could make it. No change whatever took place
nntil near the Red-house where Alfred the Grfenatfrwonsts,
joined by Harbinger and Stockwell, and immediately
afterwards afterwards gave way. Harbinger then show
ten lengths,
but was headed in a few strides by Stockwell,
went on by himself, and won in a canter by
ifirbinger beating Daniel O'Rourke by a length.who
Time,
3ThilleinM. u2nliesiepca.l Stakes of 200
BSeotv4sl. each
Red-house in.
t 0 old;sa colts,ve
his
38, satk 71b;e. ,yfor two yrs
Lord Derby's Umbriel ................... ...... secondh..e(F. B utl e horser
l
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Betting-5 to 4on Um (Flatmsn) 2
ricen:e. (Templeman) 3
3to 1 agst Doubleth riel, sto 2 ag(ejt.lncense, and
aquieitntgeathh.
Warwhoop made (mg.
the runni until half-way up the
stand-railing,, when he was joined by the favourite, who
Manson) 4
Her imitatinfewinsltrinideins.f74mseheo.me, and won eesilY by
five, Bst 121 b; six and aged, s 7 8
t;Majesty's
four,
83Pt 15aitbe;of 100 guineas; fora h yr_s, old
2h. Cup Course.
vine's Cariboo, . (Flatman) 1
..
ii ..
J. Manson) 2
Mr. R. E.Oliver's Sir Rowland Trencher (
..... (Charlton) 3
Mr. C. M3rBOD'S 0 by Theo", 3 yrs ... .
~,, ,
5 yrs ...... ..
Mr. B. Eddison's Wasp. Bumb 0
Mr. H. Robinson's Sir Charles, 5 yrs
4 yrs ............... ........(Simpson) 0
Allegro,
Captain Scott's ,3 yrs ....... ....(d. Osborne) 0
-quarters
aandmiSleir,
Mr. Morris's Recommendation, 3 yra
._ Barham)( 0
Betting-5 to 2on Cariboo. The race was scarcely
thornee
Rowland Trencher
making the rest
ever in doubt, Caridbotohowafittrisntg
'sa4nsdecwillning in
a canter'
gas•
it inheinru4nran iinng.
Plate of 10 sovs. each, hft (handicap),
with 70 added, for three yrs old and upwards; the
dto save his stake. Red-house in.
second TbyhesiDx Doncaster
Mr. E, Phillips's Truth, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Templeman) 1
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrs, sst 21b (Kendall) 2
Mr. Worthington's Rachetee, sst 81b --(Carroll) 3
Mr. J.M. Stanley's Clincher, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (A. Day) 0
Mr. Jones's Prime Minister, Bst 81b ...(W. Sharpe) 0
Lord J. Scott's Turnus, 6 yrs, Bst 7lb (Whitehouse) 0
Lord Derby's Croupier, 4 yrs, Bat 41b ...(Flatman) 0
Lord Eglinton's Cluverhouse, 3 yrs, 6st 1210 (Wells) 0
Mr. G. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 7st (J. °shores) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Senorita, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Ashoaall) 0
Mr. Shepherdson's fby It burial, sst 21h ......(Bates) 0
Mr. Marson's Rebecca colt, sst 21b (F. Matsow •
Betting-2 to 1 agst Truth, 4to 1 asst .sunst Senorita, 100) 0
to 15 agst Prime Minister, 100 to 15 agst Itburiei filly,
and 8 to 1 agst Turnus.
Won by a length; two lengths between second and
third. Run in 1 min. 7 sec.
50 added for
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and
fiiiisiesatake. and
geldingsal-
lowedßecllouse
t old,
T hiset ;5
ctchoruede ,
s9asvte;s
h
sr3elb.
in. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Merry's b c Lambton, 2 yrs . ........ sj
k . Osborne) 1
ure S. ailwido bI by Alclbource, 2 yrs,- ...... (II tett) 2