The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-15 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCU VII.
TO-MORROW'S RACES AT DONCASTER, THE
REIVER'S DEFEAT, 84-. c..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN

SIR, —The racing at Deneastereesterday was remark
able for the defeat of the Derby crack, in the race for
the Champagne Stakes. The race is told in a few
words; and is, in its peculier characteristics, the most
xtraordinary en record. Ve.nguard's now celebrated
lead, in a very few strides ; he went on by him-
stortthine Vainedd e
hxe,
arduesdh ed
th
et o
Rt
eivterro, n t
whoim raehaddi attnekt after
self, was never epproache:?, and won with lots
to spare, in, what is termed in sporting phraseology, a
common canter by five clear lengths, in the shortest time
by several seconds that a like distance (5 furlongs 152
ards) has ever been accomplished by the best specimens
bacTkheers, R
nesi v t
of horseflesh. Singular to say, this horse is not engaged
in either Derby, St. Leger, or Two Thousand Guineas
lire'
amount exhibition
n r
cash was a n
next year; his only engagement of note being for the
Great Yorkshire Stakes.
chancef o for hi:
for the Derby is very considerable. He never showed
once in the race after he was headed by the winner, and
finished a bad fourth and last ; although he might, had
he been persevered with, have obtained the barren
honour of being second. That he is defeated upon his
merits is not improbable; but that his condition was not
l
first-rate was evident to any one 'who saw him. His
invested awfu
o n affair
his
club foot, I am very much afraid, will not allow him to
stand a Derby preparation: if it will, he is quite as
dangerous, notwithstanding his defeat, as he ever was.
The winner of the Great Yorkshire Handicap was
introduced into the market at the last moment, and
backed to some extent on the course, not snore than 6 to
1 being obtainable when the fling broke up. He won
very cleverly from Alonzo, who gave him the stiff allow-
ance of seventeen pounds for the difference in ages
Truth, with the steadying weight of Bst 21b up,
finished
an indifferent third. The crack, Knight of the Garter,
notwithstanding his feather weight for a four years old,
found the course beyond his length, and could only finish
fourth. The feather-weighted Alp,: who must be a
thorough bad one, was fifth. Scarecrow was evidently
over-weighted; and the Proctor seemed very stale.
The Morning Star shone out brightly in the spin for
the Stand Plate; and is a much better nag than people
give him credit for being.
Priam the Third was engaged in his usual work—
picking up the Selling Stakes, and by that performance
concluded the first day of Doncaster races.
Stockwell and Songstress were in high force for the
Leger, while Daniel receded a point and a halt
To-morrow's list consists of half-a-dozen races, which

I think will produce interesting results. The first race
will be for the Foal Stakes, on© mile and a half, which
will not cause a contest, as STOCKWELL will quietly walk
over for the forfeits.

The second race will be for a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added, for two yrs old,
5 furlongs 152 yards. The starters, in all probability,
will be the filly by Melbourne, Anteverta, colt by Velo-
cipede out of Luxury, Ace of Trumps, Little Swift,
Audubon, Charity or Lady Vernon, Eaton, Jequenetta,
Polly, and Ada. The three first places will, I fancy, be
occupied by CHARITY, the Luxury colt, and EATON.
The Eglinton Stakes, out of its forty-eight entries,
may attract to the post a good field, as nearly a score
horses engaged in it are at Doncaster; but the presence
of Vindex, I am afraid, will curtail the field of its fair
proportions; in short, I expect to see VINDEX, with
Exact and Grapeshot, in the three first positions.
The Cleveland Handicap will draw but ;a small
field of horses from their stables; and BRAWN or
EVADNE ought to be the winner.
The 10 sovs. Sweepstakes, over the T.Y.C., seven
furlongs 214 yards, will probably be contested by The
Lord-Lieutenant, The Queen, Lanibton, Auchinleck,
Towton, and colt by The Emperor out of Begum. The
result.' have but little doubt, will show the QUEEN
and -OWTON at the head of the poll.
The Scarborough Stakes conclude the day's sport,
and will be a phantom race, if movement is not in
Allegro.
The weights for the Doncaster Cup, after allowances
and penalties are considered, will stand as follow:—Ca-
riboo, 5 yrs, 9st llb; Alonzo, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b; Ted-
dington and Newminster, each 4 yrs, Bst 121 b; Nancy,
4 yrs, Bst 91b; Hungerford, 4 yrs, Bst 51b; Truth, 4 yrs,
Bst 21b; Cyclops, 4 yrs, 7st 11lb; Daniel O'Rourke, 3
yrs, 7st 71b; Kingston, 3 yrs, 7st 71b; Little Harry, 3
yrs, 7st 31b; Stilton, Caracara, King of Trumps,
Womersley, Ilex, Harbinger, Allegro, Scarecrow, Allied
the Great, and Rebecca colt, all three yrs old, 7st each;
Songstress, Trousseau, and Evadne: each,3 yrs, Est 111 b.
I am, Sir, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Sept. 15.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER RACES.—TIIESDAY,
The Fitzwilliam Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with
50 added, for all ages; the second to save his stake.
One mile.
Mr. Duncombe'sAlfred the Great, 6st 101b(Charlton) 1
Mr. Ingram's Dividend, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Wells) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 3 yrs, 6st 121b(Carroll) 3
Captain Reynard's Florence, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Hiett) 0
Mr. Brown's The Tower, 4 yrs, Est 61b...(1layhoe) 0
Mr. Sheppardson's Ithuriel f, 3 yrs, 6st 61b(Aspinall) 0
Mr. C. Marson's Theon c, sst 121 b (J. Manson, jun.) 0
Mr. Jepson's Bess of Hardwick, sst 81b...(Kendall) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dividend, 4to 1 agst Bess of
Hardwick. 5 to 1 agst each Alfred the Great and the
Theon colt. Alfred the Great was first off, but imme-
diately dropped into the third
place, the running being
taken up by Bess of Hardwick, followed by Lady Agnes.
These three remained in front to the bond, wore Lady
Agnes obtained the lead, which she lost inside the dis-
tance by swerving to the right. The running was then
taken up by Alfred the Great, who won very cleverly by
half a length, Dividend beating Lady Agnes by a head.
Run in 1 min 45 sec.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft.,
and only sif declared, with 100 added; the se-
cond to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and the
winner to pay 50 sovs. towards expenses, &c. Win-
ners extra, St. Leger Course.
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 5 yrs, 6st 81b ~ (Ellett) I
Mr. W. Mosely's Alonzo, 7st 11lb ......(W. Sharpe) 2
Mr. E. Philips's Truth, 4 yrs, Sst 21b (Templeman) 3
Mr. Osborne's The Proctor, 4 yrs, 6st 51b (Carroll) 0
tdr. Shepherd's The Alp, 6 yrs, 6st 51b . ; .... (Wells) 0
Mr. Greville's Scarecrow, 3 yrs, 6st 31b ...(Harding) 0
Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter ...... (T. Smith) 0
Mr. J. Dawson's Jack Leeming, sst 131 b ...(Bates) 0
Mr. T. Dawson's Lerrywhent, sst 31b (Waddington) 0
Sir H. Boynton na Imagination 4 yrs, sat (Steggles) 0
Mr. J. Marson's The Twin, sst llb ...... (Ashmall) 0
Betting-4 to 1 agst Alonzo, sto 1 eget Knight of the
Garter, 6to 1 agst The Twin, 6to 1 agst Hunger-
ford, 7 to 1 each agst Scarecrow, The Alp, end Jack
Leemincr.
Immediately after leaving the post the Knight of the
Garter took a decided lead, and with the
ds
Jack L2eming in waiting, and the Alp, Twin, and
Scarecrow in the centre, made play to the hill, In rising
which he gave way to the Proctor, the Twin imme-
diately after taking the third place, Alonzo, who got
off badly, about the same time, Joining the seconddivi-,
divi-
sion. There was no further change in thoenfi
frontthey reached the bend, where the Proctor beat a retreat,
and Alonzo showed in advance, Hungerford and
Truth
andabout
ha distancerd p lace
sa.n d
Tahhea homelrfafcreomwa
snow
taking e
the stand
lot, Hungerford, who waited until half-w%
, and Truth
finishingraili ng, wai nbnaidn gt h
ircleverly
the
Knight
halfaht o
fa
tlheen length,
16
sees.
end Alp
were fourth and fifth. Run in 3 rain
The Champagne Stakes of 50 soya e.ach, h ft, for two
yrs old colts, Sat 71b; fillies,ivi Bst 51b.. The second to
csahveemhpiasgseteakete, andthe the
.. Doncaster nner to
oacgiinvge sixC l Club. dozen
Red
oi. nn.c
Stanley'sk.s V in de x
smirHr.coju..smme
( arson) 1
Lord J. Scott's The Orinoco
Lord Glasgow's Barb
Reiver (Whitahouse).
Betting-6 agst Ariflr
to 4 on The Reiver, 3 to 1
Barba c01t........... ........................
342
(0115 to 1 agst Orinoco, and 10 to 1 agst Barba. colt.
The Reiver jumped off first, but was headed in few
strides by Vindex, who had all his horses safeatßtuhne
road, and won in a common canter by fiv° lengths.
iq I min. 7 sec.
Match, 504 Two miles.
lb (S'mpson) 1
Mr. Hesseltine's Lady of the Grove, 9st .... (Glunton) 2
Mr. Smith's Orpheus, Y
Betting-6 to 4on L3ad-
baying o oil
t appearance sO
neck. Orpheus, however,
that on returning to the
Lady ofe Gro who wonlby a
much the best of it throughout,d
with hisses from all parts
for mile. yrs old
o enclosuret.
th the
stand. his rider svn
i
ne mile.
137)16b...(A5hma11) I
The Stand Plateißcst
onOrin2s
lona° min.
gscastr( esht 45 sec.
dtsr sce
;r
Trenchard, 7st 61b (Hiatt)
2
731byrs, sst 81b(Carroll)(Wells) 30
and u
AiMrr.. H. eElm. eoridi
61tyaerhs,et76:t,
pwera'ardSsi
Mr. Allen's The Saxon, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Charlton) 0
Mr. Mr.
J3Wroorwtnh,isngLtueen'ys,
Mr. Thorpe 's Chorister, 7st (c 7st 31b) (W. Johnson) 0
Mr. Pedley's Conrad, 3 yrs, Est 71b ~.(T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrs, sst 9lb (Kendall) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst RachetC., 3to 1 agst Morning
Star, 9 to 2 agst Sabra, and 8 to 1 agst Sir R. Trenchard.
Won by a short head, Sir Rowland Trenchard beating
Sabra by half a length. Run in 1 min. 42 sec.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya, each, and 30 added; three
yrs old, Sat; four, 9st 21b; five, 9st 101 b; six and
aged, lOst; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winner
to be sold for 260/ ; if entered to be sold for 1501,
allowed 51b; if for 1001., 101 b; if for 751.; 151 b. One
mile and a half. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Morris's Priam the Third, 3 yrs (401.) (Carroll) 1
Mr. Dawson's Cyclops, 4 yrs (401.) ............ 2
Mr. Pedley's Paquette, 4 yrs (401.) .................. 3
Mr. Freeman's Lily, 3 yrs (40/.), and Captain ....
nard'a Florence, 3 yrs (40/.), also ran. Won by two
lengths.
There has been a good attendance on the course, and
the receipts at the stand were larger that we have known
on the first day for some years. Very few ladies were
present.
NEW MATCH FOR WEDNESDAY.
Lord Clifden's br c Pelion, Sat 71b, aget Lord Glas-
.

iel O'Rourke
gow's b f by Don John, out of Consples,
House in; 200 h ft.
PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE ST. LEGER.
's Songstress
Latest Betting. Riders.
Sto":,t0001)....
5 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell (taken
to 2.0001) Norr_s.r.n.
Butler and
Bakjoew.ncE
Da
"' A. Day.
7to 1 agat Mr. Pedley's Trousseau ▪
Tenspleman.
3 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger Flatman.
Mr. Harrison's King cf Trumps Cartwright.
52
to t o Bostagst mMr(r..t
1.5 r. Duncombe's Alferd the
Great... ...
• Unknown.
It is not known whether Butler will ride Daniel
O'Rourke or Songstress.
DONCASTER, WEDNESDAY Moitmsc.
LATEST BETTING.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ST. LEGER.
6 to 4 agst Songstress
5 to 2 agst Stockwell
4 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke
S to 1 agat Harbinger
10 to 1 agst Trousscau
CESAREWITCH.
15 to 1 agst 4' Evelyn
15 to 1 apt le3 JUlf
30 to 1 agst King Pepin
30 to 1 agst Miss Ann
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
30 to 1 agst Ephesus—taken
30 to 1 agst 1-Ipcinth—taken
33 to 1 agst Koh-i-noor—!aken
35 to 1 agst Waterfall—taken
40 to 1 agst Hobble Noble—t4lo.n
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Cineas—taken
20 to 1 agst The Reiver—taken
BETTING AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, .
ST. LEGER.
7 to 4 agst Stockwell
5 to 2 agst Songstress
3 to 1 eget Daniel O'Rourke
C to 1 agst Harbinger
10 to 1 agst Trousseau
Songstress said to be lame.
THE IIIiREFORD FESTIVAL.
. .

The " three choirs" meet this year in the " ancient
and highly respectable city of Hereford," to adopt
the complimentary description of the local historian.
The beautiful scenery of the Wye has never appeared
lal li
layn t b yt,
hoeicgrehyeea:hteeerspbearcdiivantage than at the period luckily
selecstmedokfeo.rvothmeitfiensgtival,the weather, despite a few
flying showers, being delicious, and the rich foliage
being just now painted up
.by the hand of autumn
into every variety of tint which leaf can bear. The
ve
pearst ise allre h
abutrd s universally ersa
aahnuaddr.loaded,lly gathered,
ththe
h ep clusters
t et
rhse
rustleapp l e
pleasantly as one passes, and the deep green of the
Herefordshire meadows is peculiarly refreshing to
which
chimneys of the locality in
taken place. No • fitter for a
scholarly musical celebrationsaation could. be
old
than this calm, quiet,
city, with its historic recollectionsth and
"antiquarian
contrast.Warwickshire w it h
festival the re dh
as bricksi us t
realities; and inferior as the great 'effects
.of oratorio,.
as given here, may be to the iantstrainsofThrmingham.,
we mistake if hundreds of e visitors from the tranquil
nooks and corners of the three counties whose choirs
are now united at Hereford
prefer the milder performances,' in
the
in their hearts
venerable Cathedral, to the ma
magnificent
efishadows of the
music from the huge orchestra so g riecceentl bursts of
The town is filling, but as there is nont recently silenced.
to
Hereford, and the meaans of transit are not aiabundant,way
the aristocratic and collegiate tone of the celebratio
as yet runs little risk of being injured by crowds
from the metropolis or the manufacturing districts.
But this advantage, of peculiarity, will cease with
the present year. The iron lines are creeping on,
slowly but surely, on two or three sides, and before
another festival here, Hereford will be fast locked
in the fetter, and be one with the rival musical cities,
whose singers are to-day guests here. And if, there-
fore, at another festival, Hereford can persuade the
world that its performances are worth hearing, we
shall see a busier and more bustling sight in its quiet
streets and on its beautiful slopes than is offered at
the present gathering.
The first morning's performance, which took place
to-day, has been, as usual, entirely of a religious
character. Full morning service has been performed
and a sermon preached in the Cathedral, a festival
character being imparted to the solemnities only by
the introduction of some additional music to that
which properly appertains to cathedral service.

Of the Cathedral itself much has been said upon
the occasion of previous festivals, but the noble re-
storations which have been effected deserve especial
mention. Bishop Raynelm's work has been dealt
with after a loving and reverent fashion, and a very
large sum has been expended in the endeavour to
give back to the building its pristine appearance. To-
day we will speak merely of the nave, in which the
service has been performed. The massy columns
supporting the seven arches on each side, and the
lighter work above them, have been repaired,
cleansed, or renewed where necessary, and the co-
lossal proportions of the former and the graceful cha-
racter of the latter are now completely revealed. The
whole of the ceiling has been restored, and shows out
in all its richness of colour and gilding and quaint-
ness of ornament, and the whiteness of the beautiful
interlining arches, which spring to it from below,
now contrasts admirably with the highly decorated
surface. The windows—which lack but coloured
glass, when the general effect would be perfect—have
been carefully looked to, the floor duly renovated,
and, in short, the whole nave exhibits proof that a
vigorous but a careful hand has long been busy in its
restoration.

The organ is now placed out, of sight, and for the
Festival purposes, a large canvas screen behind the
raised platform appropriated to the performers, sepa-
rates the nave from the chancel. Its object—in re-
spect of which its unsightliness may be forgiven, as
it is but temporary—is to prevent the body of sound
from finding its way to the chancel, instead of inte
the nave. We have scarcely as yet had an opportu-
nity of judging how far it fulfils a design which its
material does not seem very well qualified to accom-
plish. Opposite to the platform, and extending up to
the western end of the building, are seats, gradually
rising, for the mass of the audience. The bishop's
seat and the stalls for the clergy are to the right of
the general audience, and opposite to the bishop is the
pulpit, beyond this being the seats for the local
authorities and other portions of the clergy.
Divine service commenced at eleven o'clock, A
very scanty procession of
first entered, and a more imposing one, comprising
the Bishop (Dr. Hampden) and his clergy, fullin the
canonicals, having followed. Before the service, the
Hundredth Psalm, old version, was given, tdheosebeingd
verse, " The Lord ye know is God indeed," ~ Mrs.
taken by the principal singers, fi
11.__ss W7i,'„,3 'Reeves
Endersohn, ?dr. H. Phillips, and Mrj, and the re-
mainder
municipal officials having
(Mr. Locky being absent from illnreusss.
The service
of the hymn by
Townshend Smith,
psalms, for which a chant by
conductor of the festi-
val, to the Cathedral, andn
the lessons Handel's
val, was adopted.
Betwepeerformed, the singers we
Dettingen Te Deunz
hweaasolo parts, and Mr. Harper
have named taking
btligato in " Thou are the King
then proceeded, Tallis's chautniltes
rbc.ehing used, up to the
giving the trumpet:),
Humphrsy's Jubilate followed
of Glory, 0 Christ.
by the conductor, written for
Han-
del's. An le words from Job, chapters 36 and
eight voices,. the words
"Behold, God is mighty, and
37_ and begin
" followed the third col-
, •ed not any,
the great
and before the sermon was given Mendels-
d the Gloria Patri was Han-
come, let us worship." The
sohn's 95t by the Rev. Lord Saye
was then preached
sermon .
took his text from the Second Corin-
thians, Sae, Who
- chapter iv., verse I, " Seeing we have this
thians,
as we have received mercy we faint not ;"
ministry,
will be per-
formed the service terminated with Dr. Croft's chorus,
froma Isaiah, " Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant
of Sion."
idteheesetpsecond.
P lesson,sa lmh "
anthem
The attendance was not very numerous, the " ser-
onf otthbeefienstiviattappTeoa.rms,orornoewof
formed the Creation, with a cantataby Spohr, and other
music ; on Thursday, St. Paul and the Last Judg-
ment ; and on Friday, the Messiah. There are con-
avtictreacdtaioyn'si
certs each evening at the Shire-hall.
The very early hour at which, from the absence of
railways, it is necessary to send off dispatches, com-
pels a brief first notice of the morning perform-
ances ; but as the celebration of to-day has been a
religious service, aught beyond mere record, has not
been requisite.

ELECTIONEERING
Satur-
day afternoon last, HAM —On At
non-electors
s OLDHAM[.—On
are
friends
ds and sup-
porters of Mr. IV.candidate, had a pro-
cession, and a large number
rthoef
hey
flags. They assembled in a
field near Messrs. Collings ande Lan-csas. hire's factories, bottom
of Moor. The friends gof Mr. Heald, the Tory candidate,
consisting of a large number of drunken colliers and others,
had also a procession and flags. The two processions had a
regular fight in the field occupied by the Foxites, and scores
jtl7.eFilßonTeisec
of flags on both sides were torn to pieces. The news spread
through the town, and rows took place in various parts of
the borough, many of the belligerents receiving broken heads
and bloody noses. The Tories are spending a deal of money
by giving drink to various parties. There are processions
and meetings of both parties every evening.
greatest
interest is manifested, and there is no doubt but it will be a
severe contest. Both parties appear confident of success.
The Wesleyan preachers, but particularly the Rev. Mr.
Timms, and also the church ministers, appear to take consi-
derable interest on behalf the Tory candidate, but they do
not join the processions.—Liverpool Mercury.
TRoWnitinGE.—The clothing trade of the west of
England, as far as exhibited by the prosperity of Trowbridge,
Bradford, and Melksham, has not for a length of time mani-
fested such encouraging symptoms as it does at present. The
mills are full of orders, the workmen well employed at
remunerative wages, and the working classes exhibit gene-
rally a degree of comfort and social contentment highly
pleasing. Considerable activity prevails in the manufacture
of certain descriptions of goods for which the patent is on the
eve of expiring, a circumstance which seems to indicate that
a large trade may hereafter be expected in this department.
-- Wiltshire County Alirror,