The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-15 00:00:00

DONCASTER RACES.

DONCASTER, MONDAY AFTERNOON, Two o'CLocK.—
Up to Saturday night, no very striking indications of the
approaching meeting had been apparent ; more lodgings
it is true bad been let, and—at least so we were told—
there was more company in the town than at this time
Last year, but there was a total absence of anything like
excitement or speculation. Not above half-a-dozen
second -class St. Leger nags had arrived ; less than half
the usual number of names appeared in the ratbscription
book at the rooms. Not a bet was laid; and our repose,
on the first night of our arrival, was not in the slightest
degree broken in upon by the bustle that of old prevailed
at all hours on the eve of this once unequalled meeting.
A few additions to the company in the morning, and
numerous arrivals by the day-train from London, gave
something like animation to the place, but still the show
of horses was unusually small—Kent's lot (Mr. Mos-
tyn's) being the only addition to the small number seen
out in the morning. None of the " cracks " had made
their appearance ; and so great are the facilities afforded
by railways, it was ascertained that none of Dawson's
lot would 'come before Monday evening. John Scott's
string, and Sir Tatton Sykes, were also to be kept upon
their own ground until the last moment. The only horses
engaged in the St. Leger, as yet in the town, were Sting,
Cranebrook, Wit's End, Wilderness, Mr. Johnstone 's
, colt by Jerry, dam by Ebor (said to be a certain starter),
Draco, Erin-go-bragh, Lord Eglinton's two year olds.
Christopher, and a few others of less note, had also ar-
rived, and took their exercise in the morning with the
Sr. Leger nags just enumerated. It is usuel here, as at
Newmarket, to open the betting-rooms on Sunday, and
under an impression that the same accommodation as
heretofore would be afforded them, several of the leading
speculators, sume of them strongly commissioned, reached
Doncaster on Saturday ; a great many others arrived
yesterday evening, and, from the anxiety evinced in
many quarters to back Sir Tatton Sykes, Brocardo, and
Fancy Boy, there was every reason to expect some heavy
betting their mortification, however, was extreme on
finding the doors closed against them, and a notice stuck
up announcing that, in deference to the wishes of the
authorities, the rooms would be closed until Monday.
Tnis put business out of the question, and the day passed
away with a quietude and decorum that must have been
as agreeable to the sticklers for a religious observance
of the sabbath as it was edifying to those who, for the
first time in their lives, discovered that there was any
difference between the first day of the week and the
seventh.

Little has transpired to-day that will add to the modi-
cum of information given above. The arrivals, however,
up to the present hour, would appear to justify an ex-
pectation that, with a continuance of fine weather, the
meeting will be well attended. That it will be a profit-
able oue to the inhabitants is beyond a question, for, with
a short-sighted policy that admits of no defence, and
must eventually bring about its own punishment, they
have raised the price of lodgings enormously. The York
people, with a wiser estimate of their own interests, are
anxious to see their friends again, and are, therefore, sa-
tisfied with moderate profits ; the consequence is, that
their races are every year rising in importance. In all
good feeling we recommend the Doncaster people to fol-
low their example.

TII ST. LEGEM-LATEST BETTING.
3 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes
7 to 2 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo
7 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy
9 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago
11 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser
11 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Grimston
15 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Cranstoun's Cranebrook
16 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance

Sting's advance arises out of a trial this morning with
The Hero. It is said Dawson will start six, including
Alliance and Jonathan Wild ; Fancy Boy has been pep-
pered a good deal, some parties laying as much as 10 to 1,
and representing him to be lame, short of work, &c.
Brocardo in great torte, and lago very steadily in favour.
It is calculated that about 13 or 14 will come to the post.
Sir Tatton Sykes comes this evening ; it is said that
Sam Chifney is engaged to ride him, and that " Bill"
will be on Erin-go-bragh, but on this head nothing cer-
tain is known. Sam Day is under engagement to ride
for John Scott, and Marson for Mr. O'Brien. Brocardo
and 'Porn Tullock, it is said, will not be here until the
morning of the race.