The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—.No. CCCL=CVI.
DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.

There are only two races to-morrow that I can offer
any comment upon, as the entries for the Northern
Steeple Chase,iScurry, Optional Selling, and Innkeepers'
Stakes, will not come to hand in time.
The Doncaster Handicap, the principal attraction bp-
i-morrow, will be contested by a very fair field. The Prime
Minister and Leopold do not run. Hungerford, at 7st
131 b, and Lough Bawn, at 7st 41b, are not altogether
disposed of by the weight. Trousseau is a starter, but
that is all I can say for her. Bardolph's chance is just
knocked over by the extra weight he will have to carry
for winning at Nottingham. Isabella and Pelopidas are
hopeless. Prestige, Mayday, and Harp, will, I under-
stand, be on the missing list. Worcester is in easily
enough at 6st 71b, but the distance is a little too far for
him. Ammonia is let loose at 6st 41b, and if the stable
intend her in preference to Break-o'Day-Boy, she ought
to be about winning. Burndale is favourably treated
at 41bs less. Chilton has a shade too much to carry.
Break-o'Day-Boy, at sst 111 b, is overdosed by some five
or six pounds, but still I think him good enough to ob-
tain a place if persevered with. Batty Darling, Annie,
and Tavistock, with Moselle, and The Grip, are not likely
to run. Ethelbert, at sst 101 b, if what they say of him
be true, ought to be the absolute winner. Bold Davie,
with 31b less than the preceeding, runs ; more I cannot
say. Charity is a somewhat doubtful starter. Llanforda,
at sst 81b, including 71bs for winning the Spring Cup, at
Liverpool, must give place toTthelbert and the Boy on
this occasion. St. Andrew and Jacqueline will be the
feathers of the Handicap, the former being the best, and
a very likely horse to obtain a place. Angelo does not
run.

To sum up, I must, under existing circumstances, give
the preference to ETHELBERT ; and place St. Andrew
and Break o' Day Boy in the second and third places.
The Betting Room Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 25
added, will, I understand, be contested by Bridesmaid,
the President, Merry Monk, Rosa May, the Jewess,
the Norseman, and perhaps Lady Lambton. I have
considerable doubts of the running of either King David
or Eliza. Bridesmaid and the Jewess are, beyond
all doubt, the best in condition of this lot. Lady Lamb-
ton is not likely to equal her three-years-old brother.
The Merry Monk is but a moderate animal. The same
remark will apply to Rosa May. I think the President
will eventually turn out something good, but scarcely
believe that he will win this time. The Norseman is
an useful looking horse, possessed of a fair amount of
speed : will be heard of often enough in the time to
come ; and on this occasion ought to be about the mark.
In short I shall place THE NORSEMAN first ; with the
Jewess and Bridesmaid in the second and third places ;
it is not improbable, however, but what the condition of
the latter couple may capsize my judgment.
DEFIANCE and a couple of two-years-old (Citizen and
and Jonathan Martin) from Drewe's have just joined
Manning's lot at Letcombe, as the property of Mr. T.
Part, who, it is said, gave 1,500/. for Defiance, and
about a sixth of that sum for the other couple.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Messrs. Howard and Clinton's advice on the Derby,
Oaks, One Thousand Guineas, Metropolitan, Chester
Cup, Newmarket, and Northamptonshire, should be ob-
tained by every sporting man who wishes for genuine
stable information. llopefof Stakes—The second horse
mentioned is reserved for Wilton Stakes, Salisbury, and
is not to start for this, preference being given to her
stable companion. Doncaster HcaP.-5 is dangerous.
See Advertiser to-morrow morning.-11. and C., Post-
office, Coventry-street, Soho. Terms to Metrop. 1/. 18.;
to Derby, 2i. 2s.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)
COLONIAL.
SUGAR.--Not much has been done in foreign, but full
prices are asked. The public sales are small. Refined has
been firm, low to fine grocery 46s to 48s 6d per cwt.
The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at
the East and West India Docks was 650 hhds, 14 tierces,
345 barrels ; there were taken for home consumption 1,207
hhds, 80 tierces, 170 barrels. The quantity in the same
places is 4,868 hhds, 907 tierces, 662 barrels.
COFFEE.—The demand is active for Plantation Ceylon,
for home consumption and former rates are fully sup-
ported. In Ceylon there is no alteration. Other sorts
are steady.
COTTON.—The market droops.
Rum.--The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 102 puns. 52 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption, 329 puns. 12hhds ; and
ex-
ported, 35 puns. 37hhds. The stock in the same places is
9,346 puns. 704hhds.
TALLOW.--P.Y.C. is 44s 3d to 44s 6d per cwt. on the
spot, and town, 45s 9d, being firm.
TEA.—The demand is good for both black and green.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 15s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load.
A fair average supply, and a steady demand.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 Ss to 4/ 17s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to Si Os ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 18s per load.
Supply moderate, and trade very firm.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 15s ; clover
ditto, 14/ 4s to 5l 58 ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load.
Trade steady, at full prices.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.— Mr. Webster, whose manage-
ment of the Haymarket for many years will always be
mentioned with respect by every honest chronicler of the
modern stage, will take his farewell benefit on Mohday
next (the 14th). During the present week he will suc-
cessively play a series of those characters in which he
has been most distinguished.
FRENCH PLAYS.—That deserving favourite of the
English public, M. Lafont, made his first appearance tor
the season last night, in a new vaudeville, called Une
Petite File de la Grande Armee. He was welcomed
with enthusiasm.