The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-13 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Doncaster meeting commences to-morrow. The
principal events for the first day are the Trial Stakes, the
Doncaster Spring Handicap, the United Hunt Stakes, the
Hopeful Stakes, and the Londesborough Plate. The Trial
Stakes will likely be secured by the French division with
either Doge or Sancho, as Donnybrook will be wanted later
in the season for something better. The Doncaster Spring
Handicap has an excellent acceptance. East Lancashire
heads the list, but can have no chance with Bst. 121 b.
Wandering Minstrel, from the forward position he secured
last week at Liverpool, must be very dangerous ; and the
same remark applies to Idle Girl, who won both her races
very easily. Hourly, who was an immense favourite for the
Lincoln Handicap, will in all probability represent the
French division; but the horse must have vastly improved
to have a chance on the present occasion. Change is very
well in, and ought to take a prominent part in the race, if
thoroughly prepared. So is Hartley, who is said to possess
some racing points. The Grappler, if in anything like his
last year's form, when he ran Victorious a dead heat at
only a difference of 31b., in the Chillington Stakes at Wol-
verhampton, must hold all the three-year-olds safe. The
winner I expect lays between WANDERING MINSTREL, IDLE
GIRL, and THE GRAPPLE; giving :a slight preference to
the first named. Qui Vive should win the Hopeful Stakes,
as Chapel Royal has incurred a 71b. penalty. The Abbot
or Little Goy will do battle for me in the United Hunt
Stakes, and Voluptas in the Londesborough Stakes. The
Betting Room Stakes have nearly the same horses engaged
as in the Hopeful Stakes, the winner of the latter being a
good guide of the merits of the different horses engaged.
If Arbury is among the starters for the Great North of
England Steeplechase he can scarcely lose ; next to which
I fancy Tony Lumpkin.

A FRESHMAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CITY BETTING—THIS DAY.
DONCASTER SPRING HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Wandering Minstrel (taken)
sto 1 aget Idle Girl (taken)
Bto 1 agst Earl of Surrey (taken)
Bto 1 agst Gaily (taken)
10 to 1 agst Hartley (taken)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
7to 1 agst Skiffington (taken)
100 to 8 agst Verger (taken)
100 to 8 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken)
100 to 8 agst John Davies (taken)
15 to 1 agst Heurlys (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
1000 to 60 aget Mcostissima filly (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
3to 1 agst Liddington (taken freely)
15 to I agst Archimedes (taken)
17 to 1 agst Ariel (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Grinder (taken freely)

NEWMARKET FIRST

SPRING MEETING.
MAY 1.

MONDAY,

Acceptances for the Prince o
added; to a handicap of '
Age st lb
Cambuscan ... 4 8 12
Master Richard 4 8 8
Bcchus 4 8 7
Argonaut 6 8 7
Coup d'Etat ... 4 8 7
Blue Mantle ... 5 8 0
Marigold ... 5 7 13
Vivid ~. 5 7 13
The Plover ... 5 7 11
Skeffington ... 4 7 10
Fantail ... 5 7 10
Merry Heart ... 5 7 10
Moulsey ... 4 7 10
The Monk ... a 7 10
Queen of Spain ... 6 7 10
Durham ... 4 7 9 ,
Paris ... 4 7 9 '
Holy-fox ... 4 7 9
Glendusk ... 4 7 9
King George ... 4 7 9
Gordian Knot 4 7 8
Planet 4 7 7
Onesander ... 5 7 7
Crisis 4 7 6
Idler 4 7 5
Hark Forward 4 7 5
Elhelred 4 7 5
Donnybrook 5 7 4
Effie ... 4 7 4
Double X 5 7 3
Cadiz ... 5 7 3
Beadle ... 4 7 3
Bedminster 3 7 2
Countersign 4 7 2
Flutter colt ... 4 7 0

Wales's Stakes of 200 sous,
5 SOTS each. lm. 17yds.
Age st lb
Missionary ... 3 6 8
Land of the West... 4 6 7
Madcap ... 4 6 7
Yamuna ... 4 6 7
Tho Little Gentle-
man ... 4 6 6
Moestissima filly ... 3. 6 6
Swordsman ... 3 6 5
Perfumer ... 4 6 5
Black Draught ... 3 6 4
I Agatha ... ... 4 6 4
Isca ... 4 6 3
Bonus ... 4 6 3
Peeress ... 3 6 2
Advance ... 3 6 0
Lampoon 4 6 0
Connection - 3 6 0
Kate Hampton ... 3 6 0
Lavinia 3 6 0
Approver ... 3 5 10
Love Apple ... 3 5 12
Spice ... 3 5 12
Heir-at-Law ... 3 5 12
Lazaretto ... ... 3 5 12
Hanstead ... 3 5 12
Lady Wildair colt 3 5 11
Amata colt ... 3 , 5 11
Foxholes ... 3 5 10
Sympathy
Spadassin 3 6 10
Doge ... 3 5 10
Ardericca 3 5 10
Arkansas 3 5 9
Black Eyed Susan f 3 5 9
Rustic Beauty „.. 3 5 9
Lady Florence ... 3 5 9
Scheldt 3 5 8
011erton 3 5 7
Elaine .43 5 7

Columbia
Nebula

..5 61
~ 5 3 11

Camball :
Puritan
Diomed ...

... 3 5 10
... 3 6 10
...4 6 9

BANBURY OPEN STEEPLE CHASE.—King Fisher's weigh
should bo llst., not 12st. 71b., as advertised in Bell's Life.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DATCHET STEEPLECHASES.-SATURDAY.

The second day of this cross-country gathering was
scarcely more attractive than the opening day. Tho
weather was disagreeably cold, and slight rain during the
early part of the afternoon damped the ardour of the com-
pany, who were hardly so numerous as expected. The
majority of the favourites met with defeat, the Datchet
Steeplechase proving a rare turn up for the fielders, as
both Rattlesnake and Balleycasey were warmly sup-
ported, but the winner was not fancied, and as much as
10 to 1 was offered against him. The once famous Royal
Sovereign, but now named Donkey, carried off the Selling
Handicap, and was bought in for 51 guineas. The other
items of sport are fully recorded below.

The Stand Plate Handicap of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each. About two miles and a half.
7 subs.
Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Surbiton, lOst 101 b ' (Page) 1
Mr. B. Land's Strike lOst 71b (States) 2
Mr. C. Nottey's Little Dick, list (Richards) 3
The following also ran :—Piggy Wiggy, Moscow, and
Sinite.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Little Dick, 3to 1 agst Piggy
Wiggy, 4 to 1 each agst Surbiton and Strike.
Moscow made all the running for the first two miles,
the others following in close order, with the exception of
Surbiton, who, pulling hard, lay off till the third fence
from home, when he went up to the leaders, and after a
good race won by half a length ; the samo distance sepa-
rated the second and third ; Sinite beaten a head, was
fourth; and Piggy Wiggy fifth. Moscow threw his
jockey at the last fence. The winner was objected to, on
the ground of his being in the forfeit list.

The Datchet Open Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs each,
5 ft, with 100 added ; winners after the publication of
the weights 71b extra. About three miles and a half.
17 subs.

Mr. Evans's Goldfinder, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Monahan] 1
Mr. J. Read's Balleycasey, aged, list 51b (inc. 71b extra
(T. Barton 2
Mr. Bidgood's Rattlesnake, 6 yrs, list 41b (Owner 3
Gorsehawk and Lady Douglas also ran.
Betting—Even on Rattlesnake, 5 to 2 agst Balleycasey,
4 to 1 agst Gorsehawk, 10 to 1 agst Goldfinder.
After going about 200 yards Rattlesnake took up the run-
ning, and went on for the first mile with a clear lead.
Upon passing the Stand the second time Balleycasey went
up to the leader, but again retired, his followers being Gold-
finder and Gorsehawk. Lady Douglas, a long way in the
rear, was pulled up after going two miles. Tho favourite
hold a slight lead of Balleycasey when two miles and a half
had been traversed, Goldfinder following many lengths in
the rear. Crossing the lane half a mile from home Rattle-
snake gave way to Balleycasey, and Monahan sending
Goldfinder along, caught Balleycasey before reaching the
last fence, and won cleverly by throe lengths ; the same
distance dividing the second and third. Gorsehawk walked
in fourth.

Match, 200 sovs each; list each. Two miles.
Mr. Gilke's Moscow (Pickett) 1
Mr. George's Dinorah (Mr. liarford) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Dinorah.

Moscow made nearly all the running, and won by two
lengths.

A Selling Handicap of 30 SON'S each, with 20 added ; the
winner to bo sold for 40 sove. About threo miles. 14

subs.
Mr John Oliver's Donkey, lOst 101 b (J. Page) 1
Mr. Fletcher's Remunerator, list (Brazier) 2
Mr. W. Riley's White Stockings, lOst 121 b. (Mr. Grant) 3
The following also ran :—Surbiton, Strike, Eheu, and
Irish Lass.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Donkey, sto 2 agst Surbiton, and
4to 1 agst Strike. _ _

Remunerator made play for the first mile, when he was
joined by the favourite, and the two took a long lead till
within two distances from home, when White Stockings
got on bettor terms, but the favourite maintained his ad-
vantage to the end and won easily by three lengths. A
neck divided the second and third ; Surbiton was fourth,
and Strike and Eheu, side by side, next.
The winner was bought in for fjl guineas.

The most noteworthy circumstance in connection with
the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase was the acci-
dent which befel L'Africain when en route to Liverpool. It
appears that shortly after leaving Hednesford the horse
commenced kicking violently, so much so that he got rid of
both his shoes, and but for being promptly removed on
arriving at Colwick, he must have smashed in the side of
the box and seriously injured himself. As it was, although
the rumours of his " cuts and bruises" were much exagge-
rated, he was found to be so stiff and sprained after his
violent display, that it was impracticable to send him on to
Liverpool, and he was ultimately struck out of the Grand
National on the following day, much to the chagrin and loss
of his numerous backers, for very few horses have left the
Continent of late years with so high a repute for cleverness
across country as L'Africain, a repute that was certainly
not lessened after his equivocal performance at Derby.
Alcibiades, the winner: is the property of Mr. Angell, one
of the most straightforward gentlemen on the turf. His
friends are large winners. Hall Court would have been a
"skinner" for the bookmakers, as his name was never men-
tioned, and few of them knew that there was such a horse
in the race.