The Sun.
London, England, 1830-03-31 00:00:00

THE LATE STEEPLE CHASE.

The match, of which we gave only the result yesterday,
proved highly attractive, the attendance being exceedingly
numerous and fashionable. At the same time that it was
any thing but satisfactory to the spectators, it was entirely
conclusive of the merits of the horse; for nothing could
have been more complete than the defeat sustained by
Messrs. Wombwell and Angerstein. The gretind was
kept a secret till the morning of the race, when it was
declared to be from a grass-field of Mr. Wood's, at Green•
street, to a windmill on Basker-heath, near the 13th mile-
stone on the Edgeware road, the distance nearly 5 miles,
the ground grassy, but heavy, and the fencing tolerably
stiff, without being extraordinary. The betting was
6 to 4 against Wonder ; 2 to 1 against Mr. Womb-
well's Rockingham ; and 3 to 1 against Tatler. Cap-
tain M'Doual went off with Wonder at a smart
pace, leading about 200 yards; Mr. A. Berkely, on
Rockingham, and Mr. Codrington, on Tatler, followed
in the same track, and seemed inclined to keep so through-
out. It appeared to us that the gallant Captain's route
threatened to be more out of the direct line than was
warranted by the articles, but he saved himself just in
time. Probably Wonder was frightened out of his course
by a red flag which suddenly presented itself in a tree,
right in the line for the windmill, and which, of course,
got there by accident. It would be absurd to attempt
any further description, for Wonder had it all his own
way, performed his leaps in a particular neat and work-
manlike manner, and won in a common canter. His last
leap was near the finish, over a smartish fence, and was
effected without a blunder. Captain M'Douall's riding
was admirable; nothing could be more cool or sports.
manlike ; at the same time it was not wanting in
courage. Of the riding of the other gentlemen we really
are incompetent to express an opinion, for, looking at the
leading horse, we never saw any thing of them after the
opening. Colonel Standen (the umpire) and Lord Clan-
ricarde kept lip well with the winner, and would have
perhaps puzzled him if they had been in the match—they
rode with singlar intrepidity. Wonder is a particularly
clever little horse, and would put some of the Melton nags
upon their mettle. Tatler is the same horse that was so
great a favourite for the Derby two or three years ago, and
was prevented starting by breaking down on his way to
Epsom; be went about two miles of the ground, broke
down, and fell in the middle of a field near the Reservoirs,
neither him nor Rockingham going to the Windmill—the
latter certainly had the best of Tatler. The stake was
100 guineas each, and the weight 12st ; the distance was
performed by Captain M'Douall in about 17 minutes.
Prince Esterhaey was among the spectators, and appeared
gratified with the scene.

The postage of letters, we find, have been
lowered one penny each, from Bristol to Kingsbridgc,
Modbury, Dartmouth, Launceston, and several other places
in the west; the inhabitants of which town are indebted
to Mr. CARVER, of Bristol, for the alteration.--Exeter
Alfred.

At Okehampton Fair, on Monday last, there
was a fine display of cattle, which obtained a ready sale at
from 75. 6d. to Ba. 6d. per scum—Exeter Alfred.

KINGSTON ASSIZES,--In the course of yes-
terday afternoon, the Grand Jury found true bills against
RICHARD WILLIAM LAMERECHT, FREDERICK COX, and
--. RINGLET, (now at large), for the wilful murder of
Or.lvEa CLAYTON, at Battersea. The bill preferred against
DUDLEY BYRNE was ignored.