The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN MEETING AT AYR.—FRIDAY.
The Ayrshire Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and only
5 if declared, &c., with 50 added ; the second to
save his stake ; two miles.
Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 6 yrs... ... walked over
Sweepstakes of 5 SOVF. each, with 50 added ; three yrs
old, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 41b ; five, Bst 101 b ; six and
aged, Bst 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed two
pounds; one mile.
Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 6 yrs ... (J. Prince) 1 I
Mr. Ramsay's Henry, aged... ... ... 2 2
Free Handicap of 5 Goys. each, with 25 added. Once
round and a distance.
Mr. M•lienzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ... (Holloway) 1
Mr. Dawson's Hornpipe, 3 yrs ... ... 2
Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs ... .•• 3
Plate of 501. Three yrs old, 6st 71b; four, ist 101 b; five,
Bst 21b; six and aged, Bst 71b. Heats, two miles.
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs (Holloway) 1 1
Mr. Dawson's Hornpipe, 3 yrs ... ••• ... 2dr
The Scurry Stakes of 5 Sovs. each. list 7lb each. Half
a mile.

Mr. Hunter's Albert, 6 yrs ...
Captain Fairlie's Zella, 6 yrs ...
Mr. Harvie's Industry
Mr. Hope's Fanny, aged •••

(Owner) 1
... ... 2
... ... 3
... ... 4

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.
ST. LEGER.
7 to 4 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou-2 to 1 taken
7 to 2 agst Lord Clitden's Surplice—taken to 2001.
7 to 2 agst Duke of Bedford's Justice to Ireland-
-4 to 1 taken
4 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor-4 to 1 taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell—taken
DONCASTER, SATURDAY EVENING.
HORSES ARRIVED, OR EN ROUTE.
Maid of Mother- Montpensier
well Pyrland
ICanezou Oscar
Henry of Exeter Wanota
Gaiety Tiresome
Vanish St. Antonio
Cannibal Yardley
Vanguard Chanticleer
Attraction Van Tromp
Christopher The Flying Dutch-
Mirmillo man
Crucible Astra.'
Woodcraft Baby
Executor Keleshea
Fleur de Seine Panic (h b)
Surplice Ellen Middleton
Lady Wildair Queen of the May
Sister to Arkwright Assault
Chicot Maid of my Soul
Distaffina Garrick
Flatcatcher Cigarette
DONCASTER, SATURDAY NIGHT.

Saddle
Justice to Ireland
Springy Jack
Wiasma
Epirote
Backbiter
Corsican
Sheraton
Contessa
Oddity
Champion
Windermcro
Chantrey
Escalade
Miss Whip filly
Canada filly
F by The Provost,'
dam by Actxon
F by The Provost,
dam by Comus
Besborough

Further arrivals—F by Bay Middi
Devils, Loadstone, Honeycomb, Snow
Raisthorp, Miss Harrison, and Miss
lut will arrive in the course of to-day.

leton out of Blue
rball, Besborough,
Sarah. Dawson's

TO THE EDITOR OF 7HE SUN.

SIR,--•

Proclaimed an open field, and there shall be,
I trow, no lack of champions."
And truly a very open race will it be for the Great St.
Leger of this present year of grace; a more open field I
i
never knew, at least so far as regards the quartette n
the market. It is a toss up which is the best. Accord-
ing to public running Canezou is beyond question the
winner, but the state of the ground at York and Good-
wood forbids any criterion being founded on the racing at
either place; for Flatcatcher and Surplice's well-known
aversion to dirt, and Justice to Ireland being entirely
dark this side of the channel, leaves it a very open race
between the four. Flatcatcher's undeniable blood and
game qualities may help him on, but the severe work
he has had this season must tell upon his understand-
ings, for

"Legs are not steel, and steel is bent;
•
Legs are not rock, and rock is rent."
Should he win, he will prove himself to be the most ex-
traordinary horse of his year.
Juetice to Ireland I anticipate seeing either first or
third, nowhere else.
The Epsom victor, it is possible, may break the spell
which, for eight and forty years has bound the Derby
conquerors, preventing their accession to the style and
title of champion of Doncaster.
The following will, I opine, be all that are likely to
start, with their jockeys arid relative positions at the

finish :
Surplice (Robinson) or Justice ... 1
Canezou (Butler) ••• ••• ... 2
Justice to Ireland (Templeman) or Surplice 3
Flateatcher (Maroon) ••• 4
Spriv,,gy Jack (Nat); Bandit (Day); Aspasia (Marlow);
and Voyager (Cartwright), will probably also start;
won by a neck.
There is but little doubt which way the Champagne
Stakes will go. In the absence of Honeycomb, whos.,
starting is very dubious, it is a certainty for the Flying
Dutchman; should, however, the jacket of straw show,
the " flyer " may have, perchance, to content himself
with secondary honours.
The field for the Great Yorkshire handicap will
number about a dozen, to be selected from the fol-
lowing :

st. lb. at. lb.
Miss Sarah, 6 yrs ... 8 8 Miss Whip filly, 4 yrs 6 7
Lady Wildair, 6 yrs 8 6 Gaiety, 4 yrs 6 6
Yardley, aged 7 7 Alliance, 5 yrs .... . 6 5
Vampyre, 4 yrs 7 4 Sheraton, 5 yrs 6 4
Executor, 4 yrs 7 3 Maid of My Soul,
Vesta, 4 yrs 7 0 3 yrs
Mirmillo, 4 yrs 612 Oscar, 3 yrs
Maid of Motherwell, Prince Charley, 3 yrs 5 3
4 yrs
Keleshea, 4 yrs
Executor and Vampyre, in my opinion, will be first
and second, and Lady Wildair third.
The Cup, value 4701., will not have more than four
runners, the name of Van Tromp being quite enough to
banish most opponents. This magnificent specimen of
the racehorse possesses a
" Perfect head and perfect frame;
For in stride, for in limb,
What can be compared to him?"
" lie is free,
And withal as light of spring
As the arrow from the string."
lie will be ridden by Marlow, and will win as before ;
his most likely opponents are Brocardo, Ellerdale, and
Chanticleer, who will most probably run in in the order
named.

ANTICIPATED RESULTS.
STAKE. PROBABLE WINNERS.
Cleveland—Saddle 1; Wanota 2; Miss Sarah, 3•
Champagne—Flying Dutchman or Honeycomb.
100 Sovs.—Montpensier 1; Epirote 2.
Match—Stronghow 1; f by Provost 2.
St. Leger—Justice to Ireland or Surplice.
Post latch—Sister to Arkwright.
Great Yorkshire—Executor 1; Vampyro 2.
Foal—Queen of the May (a walk over).
Scarborough—Flatcatcher (a walk over).
10 Sovs.—Wiasula 1; Distaffina. 2.
The Cup—Van Tromp.
300 Sovs.—Corsican or Canezou.
Retriever—lloneycomb 1; Champion 2.
Produce—Surplice or Loadstone.
Park Hill—Canezou or Lady Masham.
Gaseoigne—Justice to Ireland.
Two Year Old—Flying Dutchman or Crucible.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Monday morning.