The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENIN.,G, SEPTEMBER 17, 1853.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER.-YESTERDAY.

The DON STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three-yr.
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Last mile,

Eleven subs.
Mr. J. Powney's Cineas, Bst 71b (Maton) 1
Baron Rothschild's Orestes, Bst 71b (Charlton) 2
Lord Exeter's Filbert, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
Sir C. Monck's Vindex, Bst 71b , . (Marston) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Orestes, 10 to 6 agst Cineas. Cineas
took a decided lead, Filbert, Vindex, and Orestes follow-
ing in the order named to the bend, where Orestes drew
into the second place, but failed in his effort to improve
his position, Cineas winning very easily by four lengths;
very bad third.
West Australian was scratched on Thursday evening
at
h seven
HILL STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-
yr old
dR o'clock.
fiK Bst 71b each. Certain winners extra. The
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owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs. out of
the stakes. St. Leger Course. 28 subs.
Mr. Howard's Mayfair, Bst 71b (Wells) 1
Lord Chesterfield's f bTouchstone, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Lord Zetland's Comfit, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 3
The following also ran :—Honeydew, Nicotine, Hybla,
Miss Sarah, Charity.
.Betting-2 to 1 agst Boarding School Miss filly, sto
1 each agst Mayfair, Honeydew, and Comfit. Honeydew
made play for the first half mile, Nicotine then took up
the running, Honeydew, Comfit, and Hybla following in
the order named to the Red-honse, where Honeydew
again showed in front. On entering the straight, May-
fair and Boarding School Miss filly singled themselves
out, and a fine race in with the two ended in favour of
Mayfair by a head. Bad third. Each of the others wide
apart, Hybla being fourth, Honeydew fifth, Nicotine
sixth, Charity seventh, and Miss Sarah filly last.
The DONCASTER STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100
added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies,
Bst 31b. Certain penalties. The second to receive
50 sovs. out of the stakes. Last mile and a half. 88
subs.
Mr. I'Anson's Balrownie, Bst 71b (Templeman) 1
Duke of Bedford's Sitingbourne, Bst 71b...(5. Rogers) 2
Lord Derby's Umbriel, Bst 121 b. (Butler) 3
The following also ran :—Filbert, Lord Fauconberg,
and The Dandy.
Betting-6 to 4on Sittingbourne, 3to 1 agst Bal-
rownie (taken freely), 3 to 1 agst Umbriel, 10 to 1 agst
Filbert, 20 to 1 agst Lord Fauconberg. The Dandy,
Balrownie and Lord Fauconberg ran in front until they
were over the hill, when Lord Fauconberg dropped
back, and Sittingbourne and Umbriel took third and
fourth places. At the gravel road Balrownie went
ahead, followed by Sittingbourne and Umbriel, and
finished an easy winner by a length and a half ; four
lengths between second and third, a head between third
and fourth, and a neck between fourth and fifth ; The
Dandy fully two lengths in the extreme rear.
West Austrslian was scratched on Thursday evening
at seven o'clock.

The DONCASTER Cur, value 300 sovs ; three-yr-olds,
7st ; four, Bst filb ; five, Bst 121 b ; six aad aged, 9st
21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Penalties for
winning and running second ; maiden allowance, &c.
Cup Course, about two miles and a half.
Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, Bst 121 b (Charlton) 1
Lord Exeter's Ilex, Bst 51b (Norman) 2
Lord Glagow's Caracara, Bst 51b (Flatman) 3
Lord Glagow's Barbatus, 7st (Aldcroft) 4
West Australian was struck out on Thursday evening
at seven o'clock, the Reiver at 10 a.m. to-day, Rataplan
at 1.15 p.m., and Goorkah at 2 p.m.
The betting opened at 3 to 1 on Hungerford, and closed
at 6to 4 ; sto 2 agst Barbatus, 6to 1 agst Ilex. Ilex
made slow running, with Lord Glasgow's two lying up,
Hungerford in the rear. After passing the stand, Bar-
batus, pulling hard, rushed to the front, and obtained a
slight lead, which he held to the gravel road, where he
dropped back, and Hungerford immediately came out
and took up the running, which he carried on to the end,
winning very esily by three-quarters of a length ; very
bad third ; Barbatus several lengths astern.
The NURSERY PLATE of 100 BOYS., for two-yr-olds.
Last mile.
Mr. C. Peck's Sister of Mercy, 7st llb (Allison) 1
Mr. Masterman's Maid of the Tees, Est 101 b (Steggles) 2
Lord Wilton's c byCotherstone, Est 21b ...(Ashmall) 3
The following also ran :—Barrel, Violet, Goldfinch,
Bridesmaid, ch e by John o'Gaunt, b c by Sir Tatton
Sykes, Starlight Bess, Magic, Conspiracy, Hotchpot,
b f by Sesostris, Polly Burns.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Sister of Mercy, 4to 1 each agst
Bridesmaid and Valentinia colt, 100 to 15 agst Maid of
the Tees.

After one false start the work began in earnest.
Hotchpot made play, the others following in a cluster.
At the bend, Hotchpot was joined by Bridesmaid, and
they ran together to the distance, where Sister of Mercy
closed with them ; when near the Stand the latter went
in advance, followed by Maid of the Tees and Lord
Wilton's colt, and won easily by a length and a half.
A length between second and third ; Bridesmaid was
fourth.

SWEEPSTAKES of 200 sovs. each, h. ft, for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the winner of the St.
Leger to carry 71b extra ; the second to save his stake.
St. Leger course. Thirteen subs.
Mr. Bowes's West Australian, by Melbourne, 9st (in-
cluding 71b extra) (F. Butler) Walked over
The TOWN PLATE (Handicap) of 70 sovs, for three-
yr-olds and upwards. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Harrison's b c by Melbourne, out of Sally War-
foot, 4yrs, Bst 31b (Cartwright) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Jacqueline, 3yrs, 6st 111 b
(Ashmall) 2
Mr. Wilkins's Peggy, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Maid of Team Valley, Scar-
city Nelly, Whalebone, Bess-of-Hardwick.

tetting--5 to 2 each agst Jacqueline and Peggy, 4 to
1 each agst Maid of Team Valley and Whalebone, 5 and
6to 1 agst the winner. Sally Warfoot colt made all the
running and won by half a length. Two lengths be-
tween second and third.

The prestige of the " Cup Day" was in full power, as
was evidenced by the multitudes again congregated on
the course. Other features of sport scarcely less inte-
resting than The Cup were comprised in the list, and
although considerable disappointment was occasioned by
the withdrawal of West Australian from The Cup and
the Doncaster Stakes, yet his absence tended to throw
open competition, and the field for each event was made
more productive of speculation. Keeping Goorkah,
however, in for The Cup until nearly the last moment,
and then striking him out, after he had been backed for
a considerable sum of money at 5 to 2 and 2 to 1, was,
to say the least of it, an act extremely discreditable to
the parties concerned.
In conclusion, we have to congratulate the Race Com-
mittee on the triumph of liberal principles over phari-
saical prejudices—manifested on this occasion by the
great improvements made on the course, notwithstanding
the stern opposition which was at first arrayed against
them. The erection of a new stand, " replete with
every convenience and accommodation" for trainers,
jockeys, clerk of the course, judge, stakeholder, and
reporters, deserves especial commendation. Only one
thing was wanted in the weighing department—the
exclusion of all persons not actually engaged on business.
Mr. F. Clarke, of Newmarket, for the first time at
Doncaster, officiated as judge, and his decisions were
perfectly sat►sfactory ; and Mr. Hibburd fulfilled the
duties of starter with his usual ability. The weather
continued delightfully fine to the close, and the meeting
was altogether distinguished by brilliant success.

RACING FIXTI
The figures within parent]

URES FOR 1853.
hesis denote the number o:
racing.
IMBER.

Clay's

SEPTE
Pontefract (2)
Bedford (2)
Leicester (2) 21
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2) 22

Canterbury (2) 22
Newmarket F. 0. (3) 27
Walsall (2) 28
Northallerton (2) 29

IBER.

Chester Autumn (2) 4 Warwick Autumn (2) ...18
Monmouth
YorkshireUnionHunt(l) 6 Kelso 18
Wrexham (2)
Newmarket S. 0. (5) ...10 Newmarket (H.) (6) 24
NOVEMBER.

Worcester (2)
Epsom Autumn (2) 3 Newton Autumn (1) ....24
Cowbridge Hunt (2) 9 Aberystwith (3) Last week
Liverpool Autumn (2) 9