The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-26 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES (CONCLUDED).
DONCASTER, FRID.‘I* Nitarr.—Our races terminated this
afternoon, and it will not be exceeding the truth when we assert
that it has never been surpassed in the excellence of the sport.
The weather this morning was unthvourable, and the company
present miserably thin.
Several important sales have been effected in the course of the
week, independent of the Saddler (whose purchasers are sup-
posed to have netted nearly double the amount of the sum given,
by his races on Thursday and this afternoon.) The Marquis of
Sligo has sold Fang to Mr. F. Richardson, winner of the Two-yr-
old Stakes yesterday, for three-thousand three hundred pounds,
and half his engagements ! ! a price perfectly unprecedented,
and exceeding (if we consider the stipulation to receive half his
winning) snore a thousand pounds, the largest sum ever yet paid
for a two-year-old. Earl Wilton has purchased Chancellor of
Mr. Bowen, for 80,11, and has also bought Bras de Fer of Lord
Sligo ; these two are for his Lordship's races next week at Heaton
Park. Mr. Riddell has sold Emancipation to Mr. Gully, for
1,5001. In the course of the morning Mr. Skipsey refused twelve
hundred guineas for Castrellina, the Saddler's dam, for whom lie
gave a ten pound note three or four years ago!
THE ST. LEiSER.—A very important alteration was decided
on yesterday in the conditions of this race—in future it is to be
like the Derby and Oaks 50 sovereigns each, h. ft. ; the entry to
remain as before. This change will snake the Stakes more re-
spectable, prevent many objectionable bets as ti the number that
will start, and will improve the betting. The Cup will be added
to a Sweepstakes of lb sovs. each, to name in the York Spring
Meeting.
LATEST BETTING ON THE DERBY AND,ST. LEGER.
THE DERBY, 1832.
1:2 to I agst Lord Cleveland's Margrave
12 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Folly colt
14 to I agst Lord Exeter's Beiram
17 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Pastille colt
20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's William the Fourth
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Duteinea colt
30 to 1 agst Mr. Vansittart's Darioletta colt
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
to 1 agst Fang 5000 to 200 agst Georgiana (tn,.
15 to 1 agst Mr. Powlet's colt 1500 to 1000 Francisca agst
17 to 1 agst Francisca Georgiana
25 to 1 agst Burgomaster (tn.)
The races this afternoon were decided as under:—
ee-year old Stakes of 30 sovs. 10 ft. One mile.
Mr. Wagstaffs b c The Saddler
Mr. Beardsworth's b c C .lwick 2
Loot Scarborough's Brother to Tarrare
Lord Fitzwillianrs b c Creole
Mr. Houldsworth's b Frederica 5
The odds began at 4 to 1 on The Saddler, but were taken with
such avidity, that the betters began to suspect that it was not
quite so certain as they had at first imagined, they got more
timid, and left off at sto 2 only. Nothing else was named.
Brother to Tarrare made first riming at a middling pace, but was
passed at the Two.year Old Post by Colwick at about 'three
quarter speed, The Saddler lying in the centre, two distances
from home. Creole and Frederica gave up, and Tarrare, in an.
other hundred yards, gave unequivocal symptoms of defeat. Col-
wick was now nearly two lengths a-head. The Saddler, how-
ever, came up, and at the Stand was alongside him, the race be-
ing anything but sate ; the struggle between them was one of
great interest, The Saddler in vain attempting to shake oft' his
antagonist, who was not beaten till the last stride, which gave
the stakes to the three-thousand-guinea nag by halt a neck only;
steel and whipcord were in requisitioa with both. The result
proves Colwick to be better than his Leger running would imply;
if he should ever get into good condition (which he has not been
since Epsom,) he will be a dangerous horse in the country. If
the pace had been stronger, The Saddler would have won with
less difficulty. It should be borne in mind, too, that he had been
on the muzzle two successive nights, and ran a two-mile and a
half race for the Cup at a pace that for the distance must have
beets very trying for a three-year old.
Three-yr-old Filly Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with.2s sovs. added.
St. Leger Course.
Mr. Golden's La Mlle Mal-gardee
Mr. Houldsworth's Cireasstan 0
2 to on Mal-gatdee, who supported her Leger running by win-
ning this race without the slightest effort.

Sweepstakes of 23 soya. each ; four miles; eight subs.
Hon. E. Petre's Rowton, 5 yrs
Lord Milton's Medoro, aged 2
Major Yarburgh's Laurel, aged 3
The following were not placed :—Lord Cleveland's Stotforth,
5 yrs. ; Duke of Leeds's Jenny Mills 6 yrs ; and Mr. Nowell's
Watson horse, 6 yrs.
Betting even on Rowton ; 4 to 1 agst Medoro (taken) ; 4 to I
agst Laurel ; 4 to 1 agst Stotforth ; and 1-3 to 1 agast Jenny. Me-
doro made running to the Gravel road, when Rowton took it up,
the other being second and Laurel third ; nor was there any
change till they got to the stand in the second round, whet,:
Medora challenged Rowton, and a very severe race home was
won by the latter by half a neck only. The riding of Scott and
IL Edwards was admirable.

A Plate of 110/. for three and four_yr-olds. Heats, Two Miles
Lord Scarborough's Windchtfe, 4 yrs I 1
• Mr. Bell's b f Cinderalla, 3 yrs 2
Hon. E. Petre's Rattle, 3 yrs
Mr, Riddell's eh c by Dr Syntax, 5 yrs
Mr. Ferguson's Tetotum, 3 yis 3 5
I Windcliffe was the favourite, and won easy.

The vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr.
SPILLER, in the Library of the 110u,,e of Commons, bas
been filled up by the appointment of Mr. VAuxos, wbo
has for some time held the situation of Assistant Librarian.

REFORM MEETINGS.

PARISH OF LA2IIRETH.

In consequence of a requisition to the Churchwardens,
signed by one hundred and sixty-four resp-ctable inhabi-
tants of this large parish, a full meeting took place to-day
to petition the House of Lords in f.wour of the Reform
Bid, in the Vestry-room, Church-street. Mr. Church-
warden Ronsort in the chair.

Mr. Mont, in rising to move the first resolution, said he
was very happy to see such a numerous body of his fellow-
parishioners assembled on the present o:..casion, and he
considered it a sufficient answer to the allegations made by
the enemies of the Bill, that the people were getting in-
different about the measure. Another reason of theirs
was, that
.the system had worked well, and why should
you alter it for one which has never been tried, and which
must he destructive to the best institutions in the country.
In his opinion this required no answer ; true, the system
had worked well, but for whom, certainly not fur the
people. It had worked welt for these boroughmongers
wlio could command five or six votes in the House of
Commons, or for that class who could say to the
Minister, "We are seven." do doubt it had worked
well for thema and of course it must have been had for the
country. He considered that the giving of the franchise
to tenants-at-will in farms, was a Vot in the Bill ; but he
hoped that nov farmers would insist on having leases.
The division of counties was, in his opinion, a beneficial
measure, as it would destroy a large proprietor's interest
in the other half. The gentleman expressed his hope that
the Lords would pass the Bill, as it was necessary for the
safety of the country. He concluded by moving the first
resolution, which was to the following effect :—" That
this meeting arc of opinion that the Bill for reforming
the representation of the people in Parliament, which
has just passed through the House of Commons,
is a measure, the great principle of which, if
carried into effect, is calculated to promote the
true interests of the country, by giving to the
great boey of the people a House of Commons fitirly and
freely chosen by themselves, and therefore affording the
best hopes of an amelioration of their present condition,
and the best security against future misgovernment and
extravagance."

Mr. SLADE seconded the resolution, and stated that he
had been a Reformer for upwards of fifty years, having
commenced his political career with that great, upright,
and revered man Major Cartwright.
Mr. STANFIELD proposed the second resolution—to the
effect, " that the enemks of Reform, in asserting as they
had, that the people were becoming careless and indifferent
to the success of the Bill," were guilty of the grossest and
most scandalous misrepresentation. The people were
most anxious for its success, considering it of the most vital
importance, and the only guarantee that could be furnished
for saving the country from anarchy and confusion, and
believing it, as they did, to be altogether impossible that
the country could be any longer governed under the exist-
ing system of corruption, undue influence, and political
profligacy.
Mr. FAREY seconded the resolution, and advocated vote
by ballot.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)