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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN MEETING AT AYR.—FRIDAY.
The Ayrshire Handicap of 25 goys. eac, 15 ft, and only
5 if declared, &a., with 50 added ;h the second to
save his stake ; two miles.
Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 6 yrs... ... walked over
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. 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 1
Mr. Ramsa)'s Henry, aged... •• ... 2 2
Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Once
round and a distance.
Mr. M•Kenzie'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, 7st 101 b; five,
Bst 21h; six and aged, Bst 71b. Heats, two miles.
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs (Holloway) 1 1
Mr. I)awson's Hornpipe, 3 yrs ... •.. ... 2dr
The Scurry Stakes of 5 Soya. each. list 71b each. Hal
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. LEG ER.
7 to 4 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou-2 to 1 taken
7 to 2 agst Lord Clifden'a 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
Canezou Oscar
Henry of Exeter Wanota
Gaiety Tiresome
Vanish St. Antonio
Cannibal " Yardley
Vanguard Chanticleer
Attraction Van Tromp
Christopher The Flying Dutch-
M•rmillo man
Crucible Astriea
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.
Further arrivals—F by Bay Middleton out of Blue
Devils, Loadstone, Honeycomb, Snowball, Besborough,
Raisthorp, Miss Harrison, and Miss Sarah. Dawson's
lot will arrive in the course of to-day.

Saddle
Justice to Ireland
Springy Jack
Wiasma
Epirote
Backbiter
Corsican
Sheraton
Cont essa
Oddity
Champion
Windermere
Chantrey
Escalade
Miss Whip filly
Canada filly
F by The Provost,
darn by Acton
F by The Provost,

dam by Comus
Besborough

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-

Proclaimed an open field, and there shall be,
I trow, no lack of champions."
And truly a very open race will it hi for the Great St.
Leger of this present year of grace; a more open field I
never knew, at least so far as regards the quartette in
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
(lark 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.
Ju“ice to Ireland I anticipate seeing either first or
third, nowhere else.
The Epsom victor, it is possible, may break the spell
‘Nhich, 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 aro likely to
start, with their jockeys aad relative positions at the
ftnisf
... 1

31:—
Surplice (Robinson) or Justice
Canezou (Butler) ..• ••• 2
Justice to Ireland (Templeman) or Surplice 3
Flatcatcher (Maroon) ••• 4
Sprirgy 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, whose
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 wil
number about a dozen, to be selected from the fol
lowing :

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—Strongbow 1; f by Provost 2.
St. Leger—Justice to Ireland or Surplice.
Post Match—Sister to Arkwright.
Great Yorkshire—Executor 1; Vampyre 2.
Foal—Queen of the May (a walk over).
Scarborough—Flatcatcher (a walk over).
10 Sovs.—Wiasmo. 1; Distaffina. 2.
The Cup—Van Tromp.
200 Sovs.—Corsican or Canezou.
Retriever—Honeycomb 1; Champion 2.
Produce—Surplice or Loadstone.
Pork llill—Canezou or Lady Masham.
Gascoigne—Justice to Ireland.
Two Year Old—Flying Dutchman or Crucible.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF,
Monday morning.

st. lb. st. 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
6 4
Vampyre, 4 yrs 7 4 Sheraton. 5 yrs
Executor, 4 yrs 7 3 Maid of My Soul,
Vesta, 4 yrs 7 0 3 yrs 5 8
Mirmillo, 4 yrs 612 Oscar, 3 yrs ......... 5
Maid of Motherwell, Prince Charley, 3 yrs 5 3
4 yrs
Keleshea, 4 yrs
first
and and Vampyre, in my opinion, will be
and second, and Lady Wildair third.
The Cup, value 470/., will not have more than four
runiiers, 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?"
" He is free,
by Marlow,
tahnedstwrinilgl .''
And withal as light of spring
Ile will be rAidsdteline win as before
his most likely opponents are Brocardo, Ellerdale, and
Chanticleer, who will -
most probably run in in the order
named.