The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.-14r Tit DAY (FRIDAY.)
After Thursday's Races a great number of the higher class
of visitors 'left York ; consequently the Knavesmire to-day did
not present so brilliant a scene as before ; there were very few
of the splendid equipages which on the former days excited so
much admiration, the only carriage and six on the course being
the Archbishop Of York's. There were some others with four,
but altogether the lumber of vehicles was very small. The
most important laces having been determined, those -who-re-
tnained did so only for amusement, as there is no interest at-
tached to the running of the horses for to-day and to-morrow
beyond the moment, as not above one or two are engaged in
the St. Leger or any other important stakes, then attendance of
spectators in general was also very limited. The grand stand
was almost solely occupied by betting men, who seemed to be
more occupied in laying on, and hedging off, for the Doncaster
St. Leger, squaring books, than in speculating on the day's

sport. •
The betting since yesterday has been'brisk, and in favour of
Homer more decisively than yesterday evening ; a day's consi-
deration of the manner in which the race was run and decided
of the horses opposed to him, and of the generally received
opinion that he might have won in a canter had he been pushed,
has confirmed the very fairourable opinion which the best
judges have formed of him, and there is very little doubt that
he will, ere long, become first favourite, it being thought that
Memnon muscgo hack. • The other horses remain nearly as be-
fore, Cleveland, as usual, veering about like a weathercock. In
little better than, a month this great stakes will be decided, and ,
with irthe fate of many'who have risked every thing upon it ;1
there are yet many horses in the back ground, about whom little
is known ; and it would not be either a new or a stu'Orising
circumstance if one. of them should seal the ruin of hundreds,
by beating all those fancy horses upon whom hundreds of thou-
sands are depending. This was the case in 1811,
.when Mr.
Gascoyne's Soothsayer, with the odds at 1,000 to 10 again him,
beat 23 others. In 1812, Mr. Rob's Otterington (at LOOO to
10) beat 23 others. In 1816 Sir B. R. Graham's Duchess of
Leven, at similar odds, b: at 13 others. In 1819, Antonio, at
h 0 to I, beat 13 others; and in 1822 the knowing gentry were
again floored by all their favourites (in number 22) being de-
feated by Theodore, against whom the odds ran extremely high.
All this proves, that in " glorious uncertainty," •the turf may
at least rival the law. _

The latest betting is as follows:
St. Leger.-3L to 1 agst Memnon ; to' 1 agst Alderman ;
Bto 1 agst Homer ; 9 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 18- to 1 agst
Cleveland ; 18 to 1 agst Whisker ; 18 to 1 agst Addy ; 20 to 1
Trinculo ; 22 to 1 agst Dauntless; 30 to 1 agst Pastime ; high
odds agst any other.
Throughout the week the course has been so well kept, and
the police so well on the alert, that scarcely any accidents
have occurred, and very little annoyance sustained from the
pickpockets. ,
The theatre, during the week, has been well attended; and
many of the last new pieces from London have been respectably,
performed iy a good company. Cooke's Circus has also had
its share of patronage.
The day's sport, which was tolerable, will be found accurate
as under :
A Sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns each,
.p. p., with 50 sovereigns
added by the Innkeepers and their friends; fOr 4 yr old colts,
Bst. 21b .; and fillies, Bst. Two miles.
Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Confederate - - - 1
Mr. Ridsdale'S ch. c. Rochester - 2
Lord Scarbrough's be. f. Georgina, by Amadis - 3
The following paid :—Mr. erguson'ts colts Equity and
Mountaineer ; Mr. Armstrong's Alfred ; Mr. Petre's. Frei-
schutz ; and Mr. W. Clifton's Pautendor.
' The betting \vas current at 5t02 on Confederate. '-
Rochester led off, and kept in front for a quarter of a mile
when he died away. Confederate then came up, got in front,
headed all the way home, and won in a canter by six lengths.
Rode in good style by 'W. Cliff ; Rochester, by Templeman ;
and Georgiana, by G. Nelson.
'rho Ladies' Plate, value 501., for all ages.. Heats one mile

and a'half.

Mr. Lambton's b. f. by. Leopold, 3 yrs, 6st. 61b. - 1 1
Lord Fitzwilliam's b. f. Parthenessa, by Cervantes, 4 yrs,
7st. 91b - - . 2dr

r. Hesse'tine's b. iii. by Orion, 5 yrs, Bst. 21b. 3 2,
Ld Scarborough's ch. c. Young Cation, 4 yrs, 7st. I Ilb. 4 2
There was not any betting on this race worth notice.
Ist Lambton's filly took the lead, followed
closely by Parthenessa, who fetched hint at the turn at the top :
some close running ensued between these two, and the Leopold
filly ion a pretty race by only a neck.
2d Heat:----This race TeSted all the way between Mr. Lamb.
ton's filly and the Orion mare, and was won cleverly by a
length. Gray rode the winner ; Templeinan, Orion ; T. Lye,
Confederate ;. and. Nelson, Young Catton.
Some good • sport is expected to-morrow for the Members'
50/., and the tureen, both of which are in heats.
• LAST PAY.—SAT UItDAY. _ _ _

The August meeting has this day terminated, and whether
we consider it. as to the excellence of the sport, or the number
and rank of its-Vgltors, as a meeting of;plehsureor business, it
has seldom been surpassed. Few races possess greater attrac-
tions to sporting inei, for the horses are invariably of the_ best,
and create an,interest beyond the moment from the importance
of their subsequent engagements ; and there is not a race-course
in the kingdom,wilich is, more honoured by the attendance of
rank and Cashion, or More fascinating; in its .appearance on a
race day. The attendance of some of the. most respectable of
our nobility, in carriages and six, not only gave a flattering idea
of the wealth and prosperity of the Country;•but carry us• back
with pleasing recollections to times gone by ; and to those who,
for the first time, have visited this great city, the scene must
have been at once novel and gratifying..
The events of some oft.he races have been important to the
spotting world, in the criteria which they have afforded for fu-
ture :speculations; and though in two or three instances the
knowiag gentry have paid for their Information, it will be little
regretted, as they will be enabled to make their future engage-
ments with treater certainty.
The running this week has been made by the outriders for the
St. Leger, of whom the best have been selected, and of whom
many more will come out at Pontefract. The betting since Fri.
day has resolved itself as follows, by.which it will be seen that
Memnon is now at Par with the second favourite, Trinculo and
Cleveland having got up a little :-
10
to 3 agSt illernnon, 8 to,l agst Alderman, 8 to I against
Homer, 9 to I,agst Redgauntlet, 16 to'l agst Cleveland, 18 to
1 agst Addy, 18 to 1 agst 'Trinculo, "30 to 1 against Dauntless,
100 to 6 agst Duke of Leeds'elot, 100,to 3 agst Mr. Houlds-
worth's lot, 40 to 1 agst Pastime.
The course to-clay was not well attended, as, like.all Satur-
day meetings at. York, .the-visitors consisting of people from the
surrounding country, who were • obliged to be at market ; nor
was any extraordinary spOrt expected. .
In our account of the visitors,. we have omitted to mention the
name of his Grace the Duke of Rutland., who has honoured the
races with his presence.
A Handichp for Doncaster -of 25 sev, each for 4 yr olds and
upwards has been subscribed to, and the following horses enter
ed:—Mr. Lambton's Cedric, Bst. 61b.; Mr. Lambton's Buz-
yard, Bst. ; Mr. Clifton's Brutzandorf, 3st. ; Mr. Houldsworth's
Miller of Mansfield,: list.; Earl Fitzwilliam's Whiskerandos;
Bst. ; Mr. Metre's Bugle, 7st. 91b.; Mr. Lumley's Boti•sthenes,
7st. filb. ; Sir. Risdale's Rochester, 7st. 61b.; Lord Scarbo-
rough's Young Citron,. 7st. 41b.1, Sir J. Byng's Hannah, • t.
41b. Cedric, of course, is the favourite.
The following is an account of the running :
A silver Tureen, value 70 gs. (handicap), given by the inn-
keepers and their friends, for all ages. Heats one mile and a
half.
Mr. Wilkinson's b. h. Plumper, 5 yrs, 7st. 121 b. 3.1 1
Mr. Crompton's ch. c. Alphonso, 3 yrs, fist. 71b. 1 -2 dr
111 r. Lambton's b. f. by Leopold, 3 yrs, 65f.,101b. 23 dr
The description of these heats would be 'uninteresting ; we
shall merely say that Plumper made the first a waiting race,
won the Second, cleverly, and walked over for the third; rode
by Noble ; Alphonso, by White ; Mr. Lambton's b. f., by
Gray.
Fifty Pounds given by the City Members ; 3 yrs, 6st. 71b. ; 4
dyrs, 7st. 91b ; 5 yrs,' Bst. 51b. ; 6 yrs and aged,-/Ist. 101 b.
ares and geldings allowed.3lb:,. A winner of the value of
50/. to carry 31b. extra ; if twice, Mb. ; and if thrice 61b.
extra. Heats one mile and h' half each.'
Mr. Lambton's br. f. by Androssan, 3 yrs _ - 1 2*l
Lord Scarborough's ch. c. by Interpreter, 3 yrs 4 1 2
Air. Robinson's br. f. Landlady, 4 yrs - . - 23 3
Mr. Thompson's ch. m. by Comus, 6 yrs - 2 4dr
Mr. Ridsdale's ch. c. Hazard, 3 yrs - - dis
Three very. fair heats. Morison rode the winner; Lye, Ld
Scarborough's ch: c. ; Nicholson, Landlady ; Douglas, Comus ;
and Gray, Hazard. .

His Royal Highness the Duke of York, it is skid, intends to
honour Canterbury races (which commence on Tuesday next)
with his presence; and that two of his Royal Highness's horses
are to be entered at those races.— (Kentish Gazette.)
We hear that one of the Royal Dukes intends honouring
Doncaster with his presence during the races. We understand
also that a Royal box is in preparation for the ensuing York
Festival, it is said, for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.—
(Doncaster Gazette.) ,
At Montrose Races, a foot-race was run for 501, between a
servant of Lord Kennedy, and,a servant of Major Hay;
dis-
tauce half a. mile. Lord Kennedy's servant ran the distance in
2 minutes lg seconds ; the other came in about a minute after,
much distressed. A Highlander, fully attired in the highland
\dress, and, as was understood, piper to al:. Farquharson, of
almost
niaree in a
ran along
easily
asvliythc.
stthheem;tiannude,r. .
“ "mitred as be was,"