The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-13 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

DONCASTER RACES.—TUESDAY.
The story of Doncaster bids fair this year to be a thrice-
told one. Each recurring anniversary has, indeed, for
some time been only a repetition in the ascending scale of
the success of the great northern meeting now rapidly
approaching the completion of a century of existence.
We have almost exhausted our phrases of commendation,
and the " glories" of Doncaster have culminated to their
highest. This year, indeed, bade fair to be tame and flat
in comparison with previous ones, for Gladiateur seemed
invincible, and'the Leger only a question of health. Un-
fortunately, however, within the last few days " a sensa-
tion" we could well have spared has been introduced in
the shape of an objection made by Mr. Graham, the owner
of Regalia, against the French horse on the score of his
age. It is to be much regretted that this gentleman pos-
sessed no friends whose advice might have prevented him
taking this most ill-judged step. Passing over for a mo-
ment the gross insult offered to the Count de Lagrange,
the ill-feeling it was calculated to excite among French-
men in general was much to be deprecated. However, we
have been spared the scandal by the firmness of the
stewards. These gentlemen refused to entertain Mr.
Graham's objection unless he could show them some
grounds for it. This, we need scatcely say, he was un-
able to do, so the objection falls to the ground, and all we
have to record is the universally expressed indignation at
Mr. Graham's conduct.
The ground is hard, as was toe b expected, but few of
the Leger candidates who took their early gallops this
morning seemed affected by it. Archimedes looked and
went as well as anything there, though on Saturday he
was friendless at Albert-gate, and no one expected his
return to favour last night at Doncaster. The Duke also
has come again in great force, and displaced Regalia as
second favourite for the Leger.

The first day's racing has the Great Yorkshire Handicap
and the Champagne as its special items of interest, and
to them we shall confine our few remarks. The former
race brought out a good field of 15 runners, the favourites,
John Davis and Elland, finishing first and second, though
the Danebury horse was six lengths before Elland, and
his easy success still further brought The Duke into favour
for to-morrow's event. The Champagne, after a splendid
finish between Lord Lyon, the heavily-backed Derby colt,
and Redan, resulted in a dead heat. The hour at which
we are compelled to despatch our parcel prevents us giving
further particulars.
The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added,
for all ages. Weight for age. Winners extra. The
second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. One mile.
12 subs.
Colonel Baffle's Master Richard, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (Fordham 1
Sir Joseph Hawley's Argonaut, G yrs, lOst (in 71b extra
(Wells 2
Mr. W. Morris's Ambition, 2 yrs, sst 111 b ...(Goodwin 3
The following also ran :—Broomielaw, Nutrition, Lord
Douglas, Retrousse, and Miss Williams.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Argonaut, 9to 2 agst Master Richard,
5 to 1 agst Ambition, 7 to 1 agst Miss Williams, 8 to 1 agst
Broomielaw, and 9 to 1 agst Retrousse.
One failure preceded the actual start, in which the fa-
vourite, on the in side, made play, closely attended by
Ambition, Broomielaw, and Miss Williams, Nutrition, and
Master Richard lying off, with Retrousse last. They ran
thus for a quarter of a mile, when Miss Williams, in com-
pany with Ambition, came on in advance to the distance,
where Mr. Jackson's filly was beaten. The two-yr-old
was then joined by Argonaut next the rails, and Master
Richard on her right. From this point the three came on
nearly abreast to the enclosure, where Master Richard
came out and won in a canter by five lengths. Ambi-
tion finished a bad third ; Broomielaw and Nutrition, side
by side, were the next two ; Miss Williams was sixth, close
up with whom was Lord Douglas. Retrousse was last
throughout.
The Glasgow Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-old
colts, Bst 101 b each. Red Hcuse in. 14 subs.
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, Bst 101 b .................. (Carroll) 1
Lord Glasgow's Rapid Rhone's dam c, Bst 101 b (Custance) 2
Betting-4 to lon Chibisa, who waited upon the non-
favourite to the commencement of the enclosure, where he
came out and won very cleverly by a neck.
The Filly Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-old fillies
Bst 101 b each. Red House in. 17 subs.

Mr. Johnstone's Sister to Cambuscan ......... (Challoner 1
Mr. Saxon's Miss Harriette (Clement 2
Mr. R. Kelso's Gretna (Goater 3
The following also ran :—Bretna, Hebe, Equivoque, and
Valeria.
Betting-5 to 4on Gretna, sto 1 agst Miss Harriette,
and 10 to 1 agst Sister to Cambuscan.
Hebe, lying wide of her horses on the right, was the first
away, and came on in advance to the bend, where she
dropped back, and the running was then taken up by the
favourite next the rails, closely attended by Bretna, Miss
Harriette, Valeria, and Sister to Cambuscan, to the Stand,
where Gretna was beaten, leaving Miss Harriette in front,
but the latter was headed, half a dozen strides from the
chair, by Sister to Canabuscan, who won very cleverly by
three parts of a length. Miss Harriette defeated Gretna by
half a length for second ; Bretna was fourth, Valeria fifth,
Equivoque sixth, and Hebe last.
The Revival Plate of 100 sovs, for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
Weight for age, with maiden allowances. Winners
extra. Red House in.
Mr. Johnstone's Rococo, 2 yrs, Est 91b (Cameron) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs, 9st (Fordham) 2
Mr. Craggs na Edith of Lorn, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (H. Covey) 3
Queen of Trumps also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Queen of Trumps, 2to 1 agst Attrac-
tion, and 8 to 1 agst Rococo.
The favourite on the in side jumped away in advance of
Attraction, the pair being several lengths in advance of
Edith of Lorn, Rococo lying off. They ran thus to the
bend into the straight, when Queen of Trumps was beaten,
leaving Attraction with the lead, which she retained to half
way in the distance, when Rococo came through his horses
and won in a canter by throe lengths; a bad third. Queen
of Trumps was pulled up in front of the Stand and did not
pass the post.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft., and
sif declared, with 200 sovs added; winners extra. The
second horse to receive 50 sovs. St. Leger course. 62
subs, 35 of whom declared.
Mr. Hugh Smith's John Davis, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Jackson's Elland, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Cameron 2
Mr. J. Scott no. Claremont, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Challoner 3
The following also ran :—Moulsey, Ackworth, Gratitude,
Empress of India, Nightwatch, Nemo, Brindisi, Swords-
man, La Fortune, Rinaldo, Lazoretto, and Buckfoot.
Betting-7 to 2 agst John Davis,loo to 15 agst Elland, 9
to 1 agst Hippolyta, 10 to 2 agst Claremont, 11 to 1 agst
Buckfoot, 100 to 8 each agst Moulsey and Nemo, 100 to 9
agst Gratitude, and 21 to 1 agst Ackworth.
The start was delayed some time through the fractiousness
of Empress of India, who repeatedly broke away. When
the flag was lowered Swordsman jumped away with a clear
lead, but before they had proceeded many strides he was
headed by Ackworth, who, evidently for the purpose of
serving the favourite, went on with the running at a strong
pace, Swordsman lying second, with Nightwatcli, Empress
of India, Elland, Hippolyta, and Moulsey in a body at their
heels. To these succeeded Claremont, Buckfoot, Brindisi,
and Lazoretto, and several lengths in their rear were Ri-
naldo, La Fortune, and Gratitude. Passing the Intake
Farm, Ackworth improved his lead, but on crossing the
road the leaders got upon closer terms. With the excep-
tion of the French representative, Nemo, the former of
these struck into the heels of something, which brought
both the filly and her rider to the ground, fortunately
without injury to either. Passing the rifle-butts, John
Davis, with Claremont at his girths, drew up to the Baron's
filly, and followed the leaders round the Red-house turn,
where Swot dsman gave evidence of defeat, and when fairly
in the straight he dropped back, leaving John Davis and
Claremont in attendance upon Ackworth, close in whose
rear came Hippolyta, Elland, and Moulsey. At the dis-
tance Ackworth was beaten, followed in a few strides fur-
ther by the Baron's filly. Elland at the same time joined
the leaders, and half way down appeared to have the best
of it, but Fordham immediately after called upon the leader,
who shot out and won in a canter by half a dozen lengths.
There were three lengths between the second and third, a
similar distance separated the third and fourth, Nemo was
fifth, Ackworth sixth, and Nightwatch next. The last lot
were Swordsman, Empress of India, Lazoretto, and Ri-
naldo.
The Champagne Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 2-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 81b. The second horse
saved his stake. Red-house in. 49 subs.
Lord St. Vincent's Redan, Bst 101 b .......(J... Grlmshaw
Mr. R. Sutton's Lord Lyon, Bst 101 b ............ (Osborne
Baron Rothschild's Robin Mood, Bst 101 b ......... (Daley
J.
Mr. Watts's Strathconan, Bst 101 b ............ Snowden 4
The following also ran :--Mount Palatine, Sans Si,
Vespasian, Mineral, Bayonette, The Primate, Sealskin,
Gladiator, and Chibisa.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Lord Lyon and Primate, 10
to 1 each agst Mount Palatine, Redan, Robin Hood, and
Strathconan, 100 to 6 agst Chibisa, 20 to 1 agst Sans Si.
Redan, with Strathconan on his left, was first away, and
with Mount Palatine, Robin Hood, and Lord Lyon in at-
tendance came on slightly in advance of Chibisa. Sans Si,
Primate, and Bayonette to the half way in the distance,
where Lord Lyon came up on the right of his horses, and
caught Redan at the enclosure, the pair finishing a splendid
race home, the favourite getting up in the last stride and
finished with a tlead heat. Robin Hood finished third, two
lengths in the rear, Strathconan was fourth, half a length
behind Baron Rothschild's colt, Mount Palatine fifth,
Chibisa sixth, and Bayonette and Sealskin, side by side,
next ; then came Vespasian, Primate, and Mineral pulling
up. Gladiator, who broke a blood-vessel, fell on nearing
the stand, but before so doing Fordham dismounted.
Deciding Heat—The stakes were divided, and Redan
walked over.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for
2-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling
allowances. T.Y.C. 8 subs.
Marquis of Hasting's Sisyphus, 3 yrs, Bst, £4O (Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Stephenson's King Fisher, 2 yrs, 6st, £4O
aleartfield) 2
Mr. W. G. Craven's Cobweb, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b, £4O (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—Trap, Rama, and Elastic. •
Betting-6 to 4 agst Rama, 4to 1 Sisyphus, and sto 1
each agst King Fisher and Trap.
King Fisher cut out the work, attended by the favourite
and Cobweb, to the distance, when Sisyphus took a clear