The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-20 00:00:00

SATURDAY

SPOJtTIN G N OTES.

No. CXXVIII.
TBE DONCASTER RACING, ITS IEFtECTS
UPON SEVERAL GREAT EVENTS IN TIIE
WOMB OF TIME.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sig,—The past meeting at Doncaster, in all respects
but one—the bad attendance of the aristocracy—has this
time rivalled, if not excelled, the palmiest ot its prede-
cessoes. The largest sum of money with one exception
—the dead heat Leger day of Voltigeur and Eussbo-
rough—has been taken this year at the stand. The
racing has been decidedly above the average, and of' a
highly superior class, rendered uncommonly interesting
by the peculiar contrariety of the running us compared
with the previous performances of the animals engaged.
It is my present intention to glance at the principal
races ot the week, and endeavour to show how far they
will influence events still behind the curtain of futurity.
The first day boasted cf two extraordinary races—tae
Champegne Stakes and the Great Yorkshire Handicap;
the former, b, oked a certainty for the Goodwood crack
flomeerewed. who found numerous and influential sup-
partera at 6 to 5, was hut another evidt one of the
" g!clicus uncertainty," Homebrewed led off the
running at a fair lace, waited on by Bay Rosalind (not
quite up to the merle ) the pair, however, were in faith-
, ulties at the distance, the two roes of Irish Birticetcher
(Verde 1 O'Rourke and Augur) divesting them of the
lead, guieg on by the me Ives sad finishing so close that
sale n-eighths of the spectators in the stand could not tell
which had wen; Augur, however, just did the deed by
a short half length. Neither Augur, or Daniel O'Rourke,
two of wy fancy Animals for next year's Derby, must he
lost sight or, the former having already evinced staying
powers coupled with speed of no ordinary description.
Pretty wetly the same remarks will apply to the gentle-
man with the' Irish cognornination. Homebrewed is not
won th an investment at any price for the Derby. One of
those peculiar pranks fur which the Fy field Baronet is
celebrated, came off victoriously in the Great Yorkshire
Handicap with his chestnut son of Cowl—the Confes-
sor; at the last m ment, and when little thought of,
a large ;commission was extensively carried out at the
list-houses in favour of this horse. So dark, however,
were the intentions of the stable kept, that it was not
until the horse arrived at Doncaster that it became evi-
dent the commission before named was put on for Su.
Joseph, and the horse evidently booked a certainty by
the partisans of the cherry colour. The couple of
cracks—Calculator and Cossack—were in inextricable
difficulties half-way up the distance. Confessor's
victory indirectly through Aphrodite makes the Cesarewitch
almost a certainty for Newminster.
Claverhouse, another of my fancy Derby animals, won
the Municipal Stakes in the most off, hand manner
imaginable. He also must be taken care of for the
great Surrey Stales, being an improving horse, and
giving every sign of turning out a clipper. The
St. Leger ot 1851 was one of the most re-
markable that has ever been run; all calculations
were set at defiance by the extraordinary in and out run-
ning of the competitors throughout the season, though
this can be accounted for with respect to the winner, as
not being in form when at Epsom, and as having been
severely shaken when "put through the mill" the week
before his race at York—his legs not being the soundest
that can be found; he, however, redeemed his blood by
beating one of the finest mares of the year in a common
canter by two lengths. How on earth Hookem Spivey
and Sir Rowland Treachard, two very inferior animals,
managed to find themselves third and fourth, beating
The Ban, Hernandez, Lamartine, and eleven others, its
my opinion quite their equals, must remain a mystery.
Newminster's victory, as I before observed, entitles him
to the confidence of the speculator for the Cesarewitch.
Aphrodite, notwithstanding she beat everything behind
her very easily, at the weight cannot stand much chance
of winning the Cambridgeshire. This St. Leger, having
been run in three minutes nineteen seconds, is the
fastest since Sir Tatton Sykea's year, being one second
quicker than Van Trump's, Surplice's, and the
Flying Dutchman's, and only being equalled thrice
since the days of Reveller and Antonio, 1818-
1819. The settling on this Great Northern event, so far as
the bookmakers are concerned, is tolerably harmless,
there being only a few exceptions in which Newminster
has been potted, all but one of them likely to come to
the scratch.

That speedy daughter of Faugh-a-Ballagh, Le Juif,
won the Cleveland Handicap in very clever style, by a
head, beating Worcester (to whom she gave a stone and
a half), Vanguard, Vatican, Alonzo, and Hungerford; a
very good performance, which must not be forgotten.
The Orlando blood was again, for the thirtieth or
fortieth time this season, victorious, in Mr. Stebbings's
Alfred the Great; he is, however, no Derby horse. I all
but accomplished the extraordinary teat of placing the
five starters for the Park Hill Stakes; of course, I
awarded the victory to Aphrodite, who won hard held
by eight lengths. had this magnificent daughter of Bay
Midultton and Venus been started for the Oaks, she
must have won easily.
The Ban, after running ninth in the St. Leger, comes
out and wins the Doncaster Cup very easily by two
lengths; Black Doctor second, and Maid of Masham
thik d. The last-named, had she not broken down at the
distance, would have won, or at least I think so. After
this performance of the Black Doctor's his Cesarewitch
chance, though not altogether gone, is by no manner of
means very rosy.
The Manchester Autumn Meeting I shall defer com-
menting on until Monday. En passant, I may as well
remark, that the Bedfordshire Stakes at Bedford are
booked a certainty for RETAIL; and that the Two Years
old Stakes are considered an t qually conclusive affair in
favour of GREY Tummy. Latest betticg this morning—
Bedfordshire Stake-6 to 4 agst Retail, 3to 1 agst Pa-
nope, 3 to 1 ugst Montague. Two Years old Stakes—
Even on Grey Tommy, 6to 4 taken freely. Cesare-
witch-8 to 1 ugst Mukanna, 10 to 1 agst Nowminster,
20 to 1 agst Black Doctor, 20 to 1 agst Mark Tapley, 20
to 1 agst Trickstress. Cambridgeshire-20 to 1 agst
Boarding School Miss, 25 to 1 agst Curl, 25 to 1 agst
Deceitful, 30 to 1 agst Nancy, 30 to 1 agst Confidence.
I am, Sur, yours, Lc.,
TUE SelltlT OF TUE TURF.
Sept. 20, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER RACES.
BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE CUP.
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A great deal of busii;;;;; done on this event at
fluctuating prices, 6 to 4 being at one time laid on Maid
of Masham, and 6 to 4 afterwards offered against her;
at the close the betting was even, the mare having the
call. sto 2 was offered agst Sir J, Hawley's lot.
THE CESAREWITCII.
8 to 1 agst Mokanna 20 to 1 agst Trickstress
12 to 1 Newminster 20 to 1 Grand Duke(t.)
17 to 1 Confidence 40 to 1 Sunrise (t.)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
20 to 1 agst Boarding- 25 to 1 agst Curl (t.)
schuol Miss filly 125t0 1 Deceitful
DERBY.
9to 1 ngstllobbieNoble(n) 25 to 1 agst Alfred the
IS to 1 Augur I Great
to 1 King of 40 to 1 Vortex (t.)
Trumps (t.) 40 to 1 Treasurer (t.)
20 to 1 Claverhouse
Hobbits Noble was backed for 1,0001. at 8 and 9 to
1, a similar amount having been previously laid out at
8 to 1.
The following list of the principal visitors on Wednes-
dayshows a great falling off us compared wit blast year:—
Prince Dobia.
The Earls of Chesterfield, Zetland, Scarborough,
Glasgow, Strathmore, Caledon.
Lords—Newport, Maidstone, Enfield, Clifden, John
Fitzroy, Drumlanrigg, Lusgan, Exmouth, W. Powlett,
Ribblesdale, Villiers, G. Manners.
Barons—L. and M. Rothschild and Osten.
Counts—Reventlow, Hardenberg, and Bathyany.
Sirs—C. Monck, G. Armitage, G. V. B. Johnstone,
J. Hawley, J. Gerard, R. Peel, F. Sykes, W. H. Mil—
ner, and F. White.
Honourables—B. Lawley, R. Lawley, Col. Anson,
Captain Roils, IL Forrester, F. 'Villiers, Col. Stanley,
J. Macdonald, Admiral Paulett.
Captains—Gambier, Hill, Pellet, Bastard, Maddox,
Wilson.
Messrs.—Greville, Gratwicke, Payne, Cookson, 0.
Higgins, M.P., Gregory, Milner, M.P., Osbaldeston,
Lumley, Carew, Drinkald, Magenis, S. Davidson,
Jaques, R. Read, Meiklam, &c.
FRIDAY'S RACES.
Sweepstakes of 200 soya. each, h ft, for three yrs old ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the second to save his
stake. St. Leger Course.
Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus .................. (Marlow) 1
Mr. 11. Johnson's Confidence ...........••••••(A. Day) 2
Lord Glasgow's Nondescript.. ................ (Flatman) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Hippolytus, and sto 2 agst Cunfi-
dence. Won very easily by a length; Nondescript beaten
off. Ran in 3 min. 38 secs.
Handicap Plate of 70 sous. for three years old and up-
wards. Mile and a quarter.
Sir J. Hawley's Clincher, 4 yrs, Sat 71b (J. Marion) 1
Mr. Robson's The Sweep, 4 yrs, 7" 21b (lliett) 2
Mr. Hesseltine's Lough Hawn, 3 yrs, 6st 121b(Osborne) 3
Mr. Arrau's Sweetheart, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Arnold) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey, 4 yrs, ist 111 b (Watts) 0
Lord Warwick's Grief, 5 yrs, 6st 131 b (Charlton) 0
Mr. Morris's Haresfoot, 3 yrs, 6st 121b......(8auhani) 0
Mr. W. Stebbing's Knook Knoll, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Barker) 0
Mr. Harrison's Miss Fanny, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Carroll) 0
Mr. Barker's Lily, sst 121b(car. sst 121 b) (Aldcroft) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Clincher, sto 1 each agst Miss
Fanny and llaresfoot, 6 to 1 agst The sweep, 7 to 1 agat
Humphrey, and 8 to 1 agat Grief.
Humphrey, Lough Bawn, Knock Knoll, and Griefgot off
in a body and ran together over the hill, the running being
then taken up by Miss Fanny, followed by Humphrey,
Sweetheart, and Knook Knoll; they ran in this order to
the bend. where Lily went to the front, and taking a clear
lead, made play until within half a distance of the chair;
Clincher, Tne Sweep, and Lough Bawn now showed in
advance, the favourite getting his head first opposite the
Stand and wieeing easily by a length. Run in 2 min.

15 sees.
The Pail:-hill Stakes of 50 save. each, h ft, fur three
years old fillies, Bst 71b each, the second to rec,ian
100 soya. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 30
soya, towards expenses. St. Leger Course.
Sir J. Hawley's Aphrodite .................. (J. Matson) 1
Mr. liarrisou's Trickatresa (Marlow) 2
Lord J. Scotts Miseri Mee .... (Bumby) 3
L)rd Ex,ter's Phlegra
Mr. S. D,vidson's Vivandiere .....(A. Da;) 5
Betting-3 to lon Aphrodite, and 4to 1 agat Trick-
streis. This was such a ridiculously hollow affair as
scarcely to cull for a description, suffice it that Vivau-
diere and Trickstress made the running alternately to
the road, and that Aphrodite had the rest of it to I:erselt,
winning by eight lengths, and the race was run in 3 min.
2U sc-cs.
The Doncaster Cup of 300 sous,, for three yrs old, ist;
four, Bst 511); five, Sat 12lb; six and aged, 9st 21b;