The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-06 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE DONCASTER MEETING.

A well-filled list of sport attests most satisfactorily
the widely-extended popularity of this meeting. In the
teeth of the most violent opposition, the promoters and
getters up of the gathering have laboured long and steadily
to establish the permanent success of their undertaking,
and have effectually exposed and rendered inoperative
the undue influences which were unscrupulously em-
ployed by certain members of the corporation to defeat
their efforts.

The programme sets forth attractions unusually pow-
erful ; it comprises ten items, and, to the five stakes
which have already closed, there are appended long lists
of nominations. Thirteen horses are entered for the Trial
Stakes—Eulogist, Spowdon. Dunhill, and Lord Lieu-
tenant appearing on paper to possess the most favour-
able chances. The Hopeful Stakes number fifty-five
nominations, and from these it is not 'a little difficult to
select the probable starters. All information, too, rela-
tive to the comparative merit of the youngsters is vague
and unsatisfactow, I shall not, therefore, attempt even
a guess at the winner. _ _

Bourton is now the top weight for the Steeplechase,
having by his victory at Liverpool incurred a penalty of
10Ibs. This additional impost raises his weight to
12st. 31b., but in my opinion it is not calculated to de•
stroy the possibility of his success. Still, however, it is
questionable whether Trout will not be selected to do
battle for his party. He also has 101bs. extra to carry,
but with this addition he is still " in" on comparatively
advantageous terms. Report speaks of the starting of
Oscar, who is said to be actually intended ; regarding
however, with suspicion the tactics of his owner, I
shall not place confidence in him on this occasion. The
foremost places in the race will, I anticipate, be occu-
pied by Trout, Spring, and Burnt Sienna ; the winner,
perhaps, sporting the lucky scarlet jacket with the white
belt.

For the Sheffield and Rotherham Plate my "fancies"
are Hazlenut, St. Clair, and Monimia.
The supply of sport on Wednesday will comprise only
the "legitimate" events. For the Spring Handicap
Hungerford heads the list of acceptances at Bst. 131 b.,
and, notwithstanding his heavy weight, well-founded
expectations are entertained of his ability to " pull
through." If meant, Lerrywheut must not be neg-
lected. The other animals worthy of notice are Alonzo,
and the intended of Mr. Knowles's lot—perhaps Baalbec.
I shall not venture an opinion on the Betting Room
Stakes.

Contrary to my original intention, I shall not again
refer to the recent " Doings" at Liverpool until after
the settling which takes place to-day.

A FRESH MAN.

March 6.

DONCASTER RACES.
(By Electric Telegraph.)

ARRIVALS (THIS DAY).—Clansman, Bourton, Rose,
Alonzo, Romeo, Trout, Maley, Jumpaway, and filly by
Charles XII.

MALTON.- —The following leave here for Doncaster :
Daniel O'Rourke, Cypriana, Horatio, Cardsharper,
Catharine Parr, filly out of Catharine Parr's dam, Snow-
don Dunhill, Julius Agricola, Great Prophet, Excite-
ment, Midsummer, Jack the Giant-killer, Little Fawn,
Jewess, Lucy Neal.