The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER.-WEDNESDAY.

At a hasty guess we stated that the attendance of
company on the first day was equal to an average. The
receipts at the Grand Stand proved that we fell short in
our calculation. Upwards of 2,0001. were taken, an
amount which showed an increase of fully 2001. An-
other, and perhaps stronger, proof was afforded by the
railway returns of passenger traffic during the day.
At an early hour this morning all apprehensions of
unfavourable weather were dispelled by a bright sky
and a clear atmosphere, and as the day wore on the sun
shone forth with an exhilarating influence.
Thousands of holiday-folk, bent on seeing " t'Leger
run," arrived by train after train, with marvellous safety
and dispatch, until the human flood that poured into the
town from all quarters was swelled to an immense
extent. By two o'clock the principal points of view on
the course were densely occupied—stands and inclosure
were crowded—the magnates and professionals of the
turf gathered together in large numbers, and the race of
the day was looked forward to with a degree of anxiety
and excitement seldom if ever surpassed. When the
bell rang for saddling, so intense was the feeling that was
excited that "the boldest held his breath for a time."
Everything connected with the work of preparation for
the race was eagerly watched, and when the horses were
called to the post, the coup-d'ceil was grand and imposing
in the extreme.

It will be seen by the subjoined details that the result
of the race justified the confidence which, through evil
report and good report, was placed in West Australian.
By the triple triumph of winning the Two Thousand,
Derby, and St. Leger, he has achieved a reputation
which may challenge comparison with that of the most
distinguished of turf celebrities.
MATCH, 100. Half a mile.
Lord Clifden's Cheddar, by Cotherstone 3 yrs, Bst
21b (F. Butler) 1
Lord Glasgow's Senorita, by Hetman Platoff, 4
yrs, Bst 21b (Flatman) 2
Betting-4 to lon Cheddar, who made all the run-
ning, and won easily by a length.
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MUNICIPAL STAKES of 200 sous. each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds;
colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b ; the second to save his
stake. Red House inn. (7 subs.)
Lord Derby's Boiardo, by Orlando (F. Butler) 1
Lord Glasgow's ch cby Pantaloon out of Physalis

Lord Eglinton's Julian (Fl aatrml
oawn
)) 23
Betting-4 to lon Boiardo. Physalis colt led to the
Stand, where Boiardo, who had been lying second,
went ahead and won very easily by two lengths. Julian
showed temper at the post, and was a bad third.

_ •
ST. LEGER STAKES of 25 sovs. each, for 3-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. The owner of the second
horse to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes. St.
Leger Course. (92 subs.)
Mr. Bowes' West Australian by Melbourne

(F. Butler) 1
Lord John Scott's The Reiver by Pantaloon

(Marlow) 2
Mr. Thelluson's Rataplan by the Baron (Wells) 3
Mr. W. I'Anson's Balrownie by Annandale

(Templeman) 4
The following also ran :—Mr. Sykes (h b), Cobnut,
Sittingbourne, Feversham, Cat's-paw, Cineas, Guicowar
was struck out to-day at 11 a.m., Ffoneywood. and Lord
Fauconberg at 1 p.m.
Betting at starting :-6 to 4 agst West Australian, 5
to 2 agst Sittingbourne, 8 to 1 each agst the Reiver and
Rataplan, 10 to 1 agst Cinea,s, 50 to 1 agst Balrownie.
After the customary canter and parade they drew
together at the post, and at the very first signal a beau-
tiful start was effected. Feversham, followed by Sit-
tingbourne, The Reiver, Cobnut, and Rataplan, in the
order named, made the running to the old road, where
Sittingbourne went in front, and galloped on with the
lead at a telling pace. Passing the mile post, Rataplan
drew into the third place, and West Australian began
gradually to improve his position. Coming round the
bend, Sittingbourne was caught and passed by The
Reiver, whose friends now began to count their gains.
At the distance, however, he found West Australian at
his quarters, a position which was held until they were
opposite the stand, when West Australian went in ad-
vance, and, amidst the cheers and roars of the vast mul-
titudes, " Frank," with hands down, landed him an easy
winner by three lengths ; four lengths between the
second and third ; Balrownie a bad fourth, accompanied
by Mr. Sykes and Cineas, behind whom, at long inter-
vals, came Sittingbourne, Cobnut, and Catspaw. Fever-
sham pulled up a long way from home, and through the
seried crowds that rushed into the course immediately
after the race, he slowly threaded his way back to the
saddling inclosure.

DONCASTER PLATE (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft, with
70 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. The owner of
the second horse to save his stake. Red house in.
(14 subs.)

,
Lord Chesterfield's Jacqueline, Est 71b (Ashmall) 1
Mr. Bell's Alfred the Great, 4 yrs, 7st, 61b (Basham) 2
The following also ran :—Red Lion, Sir Robert, The
Queen, Guicowar, Tobolski, Homebrewed, Maria Bell,
and Georgy.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Jacqueline, 4to 1 agst Sir
Robert, 4 to 1 agst Maria Bell, 4 to 1 agst Homebrewed.
A capital race. Won by a short head. Homebrewed
was third, Guicowar fourth.

HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7A ;
four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st 21b.
Cup Course.

Mr. Barber's Goorkah, 3 yrs.
Lord Exeter's Ilex, 4 yrs ....

--(Clement) 1
--(Norman) 2

Five ran.
CORPORATION PLATE of 100 Boys., in specie, added to
a Handicap Stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for all ages.
Winners extra. The owner of the second horse to
receive 12 sovs. out of the stakes. T.Y.C. (50 subs.)
General
Mistletoe

Eight ran.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, li ft, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds, 7st ; and three, 9st ; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b ; the second to save his stake. Red House
in. (9 subs.)
Eva
Barrel

Six ran.
DERBY BETTING.
The following were laid on Tuesday night :-
Bto 1 agst Autocrat (taken).
30 to 1 agst Brother to Mountain Deer (taken)
40 to 1 agst Woodcote (2,500 to 50 laid once).
4,000 to 60 agst Early Bird (taken).
LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
14 to 1 agst King Pepin.
ORDER OF RUNNING THIS DAT.
2.30 Scarborough Stakes.
3. 0 Two-Yr-Old Stakes.
3.30 Cleveland Handicap.
4. 0 Two-Yr-Old Handicap.
4.30 Eglinton Stakes.
5. 0 Juvenile Selling Stakes.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.

The figures within parenthesis denote the number o.

day's racing.
SEPTEMBER.

Pontefract (2) ___l9
Bedford (2)
Leicester (2) ...21
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2) 22

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

OCTI
Chester Autumn (2) 4
Monmouth
YorkshirelJnionHunt(l) 6
Wrexham (2)
Newmarket S. 0. (5) —lO

NOVE
Worcester (2)
Epsom Autumn (2) 3
Cowbridge Hunt (2) 9
Liverpool Autumn (2) 9