The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES.—Thursday Night, Twelve o'Clock.
The decision of the St. Leger has given rise to the usual
variety of rumours respecting the sums won and lost on the
occasion by individuals. One is said to have cleared 30,0001.,
another more than 20,0001., a third near 25,0001., and so on ;
but it is impossible for us to say to what degree of credit these
reports are entitled : certain it is, however, that there are great
winners as well as losers, and amongst the latter, Yorkshire
wilt supply a very liberal proportion. We suspect too, that a
considerable number from the " Land o' Cakes" are on the
wrong side of the post. As it is, the settling day is heavy
enough, but had any other horse won the St. Leger, it would
have been fearfully so : against that horse the odds hays all
along been so small, that the total of the losings, though great,
is comparatively small. The knowing ones on the whole are
considered to be all right, having laid against outsiders to a vast
amount; and one gentleman, remarkable for the extent of his
speculations and the nicety of his calculations, must be a gainer
to the tune of some thousands; he was heard to declare about
a month since, that he had near 40,0001. against each of several
horses, and against Alderman in particular he was exceedingly
heavy.
The winning of this race by a Yorkshire horse and a York-
shire jockey gives additional strength to the often-expressed opi-
nion that a south country horse or rider cannot win in the north,
and vice versa. Strange as this may appear, it is borne out by
facts. The first of our Newmarket horses and jockeys have con-
tended for stakes at Doncaster, York, and other northern meet-
ings, and they have almost invariably been beaten. Equally
applicable is this remark to those from the north, for it will be
recollected, that Mr. Lambton has run several of his racers at
the Newmarket meetings, where they have been uniformly un-
successful, and little Tommy Lye, one of the best and most
fortunate jockies of the north, could add nothing to his reputa-
tion in the south. To account for this, some have alleged that
when a jockey appears on strange ground, those who have been
accustomed to the course will unite to prevent his winning.—
We will not take upon ourselves to say that this is the case,
but from having observed a similar feeling pervade a much su-
perior class, we should not consider it as impossible.
Of the running for the St. Leger we shall give a more full
account in our next, as many inquiries have been made re-
specting horses not yet nw.iced. We are sorry to say that there
have been Levanters to a large amount—report states not less
than 100,000/.

Amongst the many ways of expresring the St. Leger, it will
surprise our readers when we state, that the most novel of all
was, that of dispatching the news to illanchester by dogs trained
to hunt by trail.
Since our last, the betting men have not been idle ; the St.
Leger of 1826 has already been speculated upon, as will be
seen by the following statement of odds :-3 to 1 agst Lord
Kennedy's Bedlamite, by Welbeck ; 14 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's
Brother to Barefoot, by Tramp ; 20 to 1 agst Lord Kennedy's
King Catton ; 30 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Belzoni.
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The Stewards for next year are W. Russell, Esq. and the
non. J. H. Cradock.

The following is a further list of visitors :—Marquis of Car-
marthen, Lady Vane, Lords Wilton,
I Sefton, Conyers, Pel-
ham, Hawke, Pollington, Ashley, 3arkland, llowick, A.
Paget, :Mount-Sandford, Count de Szelinski, Count Harrach,
Sir J. and Lady Johnstone, Countesses Mansfield, Galloway,
Trhein ; Ladies C. Bentinck, C. Murray, E. Murray, Kin-
nard, M. Molyneux, L. Molyneux, E. Vernon, E. Lowther, G.
Neville, Petre, Gresley, C. Stewart, C. Wortley,
Lord Duncome, M. Keating, C. Powlett, Thorold, Sitwell,
Astley, &c.
The depredations by pickpockets are very numerous. A
noble Marquis was robbed of about 401. on the course; Mr.
Kay, of Bawtry, of bills to the amount of 120/.; a stranger, in
the lobby of the theatre, of 350/. &c.
A match has been made for to-morrow between Carmelite
and Velluti, for 100 sov., h. ft., Oat. 21b. each. St. Leger course.
So that there will be eight races.
Lord Darlington has purchased Memnon for 3,0001.
Match, 1000 soy. h. ft., list. each. St. Leger Course.
Mr. Payne's Gossoon by Waxy Pope - - • - 1
Mr. Platers l3ogtrotter, by Alonzo - - 2
This match was made so suddenly that little betting took
place; the odds were 2 to 1 on Gossoon, rode by Mr. Whitt,
who took the lead, kept it, and won in a canter. The loser
was rode by the owner.
Two-year Old Stakes of 20 soy, each, colts, Bst. 21b. ; fillies,
Bst. Red House In. (30 Subscribers.)
Lord Kennedy's ch. c. Bedlamite, by NVelbeck - 1
Mr. Watts' b. e. Belzoni, by tilacklock - 2
Lard Muncaster's b. f. Garcia. - - 3

Eight started, but were not placed..-7 to 4on Betilamite.
It was some time before the younkers could be got well to.
gether, and not till after a false start and several attempts that
they got oft; but when they did they made a beautiful race,
keeping well together nearly tothe stand, when Lord Kennedy's
Benlamite shot a-head, and won easy by several lengths. Rode
by Jackson.
The Gascoyne Stakes of 100 sov. each, 30 ft. for 3 yr old Colts
Fillies. St. beget Course. (Nine Subscribers.)
Mr. Watt's b. c. Memnon walked over.
Eight paid.
Three-yr old Sweepstakes of 200 soy. each, h. ft.; Colts, Bst.
31b.; and Fillies, fist. St. beget Course. Four Subscribers.
Mr. liouldsworth's b. c..L-6cape, by Filho - 1
Lord Fitzwilliam's br. c. Dramatist - - 2

Betting 2 to 1 on Escape.—They went of? at score, Escape
taking the lead, which he maintained throughout, and won easy.
George Dockery rode him.
The Doncaster Racing Club Stakes of 50 soy. each, h. ft. for
all ages. Two miles.
Mr. Lambtou's b. c. Buzzard, walked over.

Lord Scarborough's Diadem, Mr. Houldsworth's The Miller
of Mansfield, Duke of Leeds's Bluebeard, and Lord Milton's
florismart, paid forfeit.
[in the paragraph in yesterday's Paper, respecting the liberal
conduct to Chiffney and Goodison, for Homer, read Alderman.]

SHREWSBURY RACES, 1825.—WEnwssner, SEFT. 21.
The Gentlemen's Subscription tor a Gold Cup of lOOgs value,
the surplus to be paid in specie, by subscribers of lOgs. each,
for all all ages.--Twice round and a distance.
Mr.Mitton's br. c. Oswestry, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b. - 1

Sir W. Wynne's b. f. Signo'rina, 3 yrs, fist. 31b. - 2
Mr. Griflith's br. m. Palatime, 5 yrs, fist. 41b. - 3
Sir T. Stanley's b. c. Ajji Barba, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b. - 4
Nine others starteed—A fine race : Oswestry never headed.
The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sov. each, with 20 added by the
Town, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst. 41b.; fillies, Bst. 21b,—
Once round and a distance.
Mr. Mitton's b. c. Flexible, Bst. 41b. - . . 1
Sir.W. Wynne's b. f. Signorina, list. 21b. - - 2
Mr.Mytton's b. c. Ludford, list. 41h. - - 3
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Sir T. -Stanley's b. c. Dr. Faustus, Ost. 41b.
One other started.—Won in fine style by a length.

The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Subscription Purse of'sol. for
three and four-yr olds.—Heats, twice round and a distance.
1.(1 Grosvenor's ch. f. llybla, 4 yrs, Bst. 61b. - 2 1 1
Major Gore's br. c. The Moor, 3 yrs; 7st. 31b. - 1 2 2
Mr. Thomson's br. h. The Butler, 4 yrs, ast. 121 b. 3 3dr
Sir G. Pigot's b. f. Miss Robson, 4 yrs, Bst. 31b. 4 dr
Two drawn.—The Moor bolted twice, but saved his distance,
finely rode by Lear.

ISLE OF THANET RACES, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21.
The Powell Stakes of 5 soy. each, with 50 soy. added from the
Fund. Heats, two miles.

Mr. Hill's ch. m. by Soothsayer, 3 yrs. 6st. 71b. - 2 I 1
111 r. Brown's b. in. Maid of Kent, 5 yrs, Bit. 71h. 1 2 2
11r. Smith's bl. c. Tamar, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b. - 3 3 dr
Capt. Lock's b. h. Orator, 6 yrs, Bit. Mb. - - 4 4dr
11.1 r. Scaith's b. f. Orphan, 4 yrs, 7st. 81b. - odr

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One drawn. -
The Margate Plate of 60 soy. Heats.
Mr. Whiteside's b. h. brother to Antonio, 6 yrs, 10st. 2 1 1
Mr. Mockford's ch. c. Velasquez, 3 yrs, - 1 2 2
Mr. Maundrell's b. f. Princess Mary, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b. 4 3 3
Mr. Hill's b. k. Paint Brush, aged, 9st. - 3dr
Two drawn.
TritrusnAY.
The Ramsgate Plate 50 soy. Heats.
Mr. Hill's ch. m. by Soothsayer, yrs, 6st. 71b. 2 1 1
Mr. Brown's b. g. Marksman, ageu, 9st. - 6 4 2
Mr. Smith's bl. c. Tamar, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b. s 5 3 3
Mr. Scaith's b. f. Orphan, 4 yrs, 7st. 81b. - 3 2dr
Capt. Lock's b. h. Orator, 6 yrs, 9st. 51b. - 1 odr
Mr. Palmer's b. f. by Wrangler, 3 yrs, Est. 41b. 4 0 dr
The last heat was well contested between Soothsayer and
Marksman.—Two drawn.

In running the the second mile in the second heat, turning
a corner, Wrangler fell, broke the jockey's. jaw in the fall, and
Orator coming immediately behind him, fell over him, and
broke one of the arms of his jockey.
The Hunter's Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 30 soy. added from
the fund. Heats two miles.

Mr. Wilke's gr. m. Chance, 6 yrs, 12st. 411;. - 1 1
Mr. Palmer's b. g. Wildboy, 4 yrs, lOst. 81b. - 4 2
Mr. Thurston's Ur. in. All Luck, 6 yrs, 12st. 41b. !.., A 3
C. W. Martin, Esq.'s ch. g. Nicolo, aged, 1 Ist. 131 b. 3 4
Mr. Belsey's b. g. Kent,' aged, 12st. 61b. _ - 6 6
Air. Johnstone's b. g. Chronometer, aged, 12st. 91b. 2_dr

OLD BAILEY—(Tuts DAT.)