The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-13 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES, SEPT. 15.
THE GREAT ST. LEGER.
Although it has been anticipated by some persons, who may
perhaps have reckoned without their host, that the superior
qualities which the hitherto unrivalled Plenipo possesses, would
destroy the interest, and diminish the attendance with respect
to the decision of this great prize at the approaching meeting ;
yet it is apparent, by the manifestations which have been
already made, that these anticipations will, before the day of
trial, have mainly vanished. Matchless as the powers of
Plenipo have hitherto been, the Yorkshire breeders and
trainers generally,—judging by the numbers of horses which
have already arrived, and expected for the race,—are more in-
clined to be fairly beaten, than to suffer the winner of tho
Derby to carry off the St. Leger tamely, without, on their
parts, any exertion or exercise of skill, although some degree of
fear may prevail to a certain extent, with those whose horses
possess not the required fleetness. That Plenipo possesses ex-
traordinary powers, is admitted on all hands. That the probabi-
lity is that he will prove the winner, may, from what he has al-
ready done, be considered as apparent. A reference, indeed, to
the state of the odds will show the degree of confidence which
is, with respect to him, entertained in the south. But, however
superior may be the powers of any horse, there is always, espe-
cially in the decision of the Great St. Leger, the chapter of
accidents to be taken into consideration,—the liability of being
amiss on the day of trial—disappointment in the start and dur-
ing the race—the chance of the temper of the horse being
ruffled—the state of the weather and the ground, &c. Seeing
that there is prevalent a determination that the winner of the
Derby shall try his powers before he wins the prize, a race of
remarkable fleetness, perhaps of desperation, and consequently
of the greatest.interest, may be expected. If the powers of
Plenipo should place him the victor, he will certainly prove
himself the fleetest horse that has appeared on the turf for
many years. The test will show. Shillelah, the second fa
vourite, appears in fine racing condition; he took his sweat on
Monday ; he has performed his work well, without having too
much of it. By the skill of the Chifneys he will be brought
to the post remarkably fresh.—Bran took his sweat on Monday
morning ; he seems, if anything, rather below the mark, and
deficient in speed, unless some allowance is to be made for his
sluggish disposition.—Worlaby and Bubastes look remarkably
well ; the former took his sweat yesterday morning.—Mr.
Powell's colt also looks well, and has done his work in a clever
style.—At all events, presuming that Plenipo will be the
winner—a presumption which is grounded upon the public
performances of the respective competitors—it does not seem
too much to infer that the race will be well contested through-
out, and cannot fail to excite increasing interest to all the
lovers of English horse-racing. With respect to the number
of competitors at starting, it is expected that it will be about
fifteen. The following have arrived for the stake, or are in
the immediate neighbourhood, and two or three others are ex-
pected :
Mr. Batson's Plenipotentiary, by Emilius--Harriet
Duke of Cleveland's Shillelah, by St Patrick—Whisker
Duke of Cleveland's Guardian, by Catton
Mr. E. Peel's Tarick, by Muley
Air. Neville's Amadou, by. Sultan
Mr. Powlett's br. c. by Figaro or Lottery
Lord Sligo's Bran, by Humphrey Clinker
Lord Sligo's Spume, by Roller •
Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime, by Comus
Mr. Watts's Bubastes, by Blacklock
Mr. Heseltine's Worlaby Baylock, by Blacklock
Mr. Chisholme's b. f. by Partisan
Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse, by Actaeon
Mr. Ridsdale's Marcellina, by Lottery
Duke of Leeds's Valparaiso, by Velocipede
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Blacklock
Mr. Walker's Cotillon, by Partisan
Mr. W. Richardson's Lady Le Gros
Mr. Marson's Louden, by Chateau Margaux
Mr. Houldsworth's Darius, by Reveller
Mr. S. Fox's Goldbeater, by Gaberlunzie
Lord Westminster's Touchstone, by Camel
Major Yarburgh's Omnibus, by Velocipede
For the other stakes the number of competitors will be very
numerous, particularly for the two-year-old races. The total
number of horses will, it is expected, amount to nearly one
hundred.—ln addition to the St. Leger horses above-men-
tioned, we may add the following :
Duke of Cleveland's Muley Afeloch, by Muley, 4 yrs
Duke of Cleveland's Amurath, by Whisker, 3 yrs
Duke of Cleveland's br. c. by Giraffe, 2 yrs
Duke of Cleveland's b. c. by Velocipede, 2 yrs
Lord Kelburne's b. c. by Jerry, 2 yrs
Mr. Harrison's Miss Wilfred, by Lottery, 4 yrs •
Duke of Leeds's Lady Marcia, by Whisker, 5 yrs
Duke of Leeds's br. c. by Blacklock, 3 yrs
Duke of Leeds's Ariel, by Actaeon, 2 yrs
Duke of Leeds's ch. c. by Actaeon, 2 yrs
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Longwaist, 2.yrs
Duke of Leeds's ch. f. by Malek, 2 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's David, by Catton, 5 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Fidelity, by Whisker, 4 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Despot, by Sultan, 4 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Forester, by Figaro, 3 yrs •
Mr. Houldsworth's Felix, brother to Frederica, 2 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Caliph, brother to Circassian, 2 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Hectic, by Sultan, 2 yrs
Mr. Powlett's The Mystery, by Lottery, 4 yrs
Mr. Powlett's b. c. by Langar, 2 yrs
Mr. G. Oates's Venus, by Lottery, 4 yrs
Mr. Mostyn's The Magnate, by Battledore, 2 yrs
Mr. Orde's Tomboy, by Jerry, 5 yrs
Mr., Gascoigne's Zohrab, by Lottery, 3 yrs
Mr. Salvin's Isabella, by Lottery, 3 yrs
•
Mr. Watts's Belshazzar, by Blacklock-, 4 yrs
Mr. Watts's eh. f., by Blacklock; 2 yrs
Mr. Vansittart's br. f. by Lottery, 3 yrs
Mr. Barrow's b. c. by fangar, 2 yrs
Mr. Hetherington's Wyndham, by Chateau Margaux, 3 yrs
Mr. Skipsey's Violante, by Waverley, 2 yrs
Mr. E. Peel's Cyrus, by Camel, 2 yrs
Sir J. Boswell's Vyvyan, by Canteen, 5 yrs
Mr. S. Fox's Tcsane, by Whisker, 4 yrs
Mr. S. Fox's Mrs. Oakley, by Blacklock, 3 yrs
Mr. S. Fox's h. f. by Langar, 2 yrs
Mr. Walker's Consol, by Lottery, 6 yrs
Mr. Walker's Curtius, by Emilius, 2 yrs
Mr. Walker's Alice, by Langar, 2 yrs
Mr. Eddison's Brunswicker, by Figaro, aged
Mr. Ridsdale's ch. c. by Emilius, ',yrs
Mr. Ridsdale's Botanist, by Lottery, 3 yrs
Mr. M. Foulis's Furfan, by Figaro, 3 yrs
Major Yarburgh's Miss Bell, by Lottery, 2 yrs
Mr. Bowes's Mundig, by Catton, 2 yrs
Mr. J. Scott's Pilgrim, by Langar, 2 yrs
Mr. Marson's The General, by Confederate, 2 yrs
Mr. Marson's Shepherdess, by Young Phantom, 4 yrs
Mr. C. T. Tilburn s Miss Camarine, by Langar, 2 yrs
Mr. Towneley's Westport, by Langar, 5 yrs
Mr. Batson's Revelry, by Reveller, 4 yrs
Most of the best lodgings are let, more indeed than for
many years past ; they are still in, constand demand, and we
confidently expect a full attendance of the Nobility. The list
is well filled, and as the Corporation has very considerably
added to the number and amount of plates and public addi-
tions, plenty of sport may be anticipated. Our course, which
was before unequalled, has, under the able directions of Mr.
Lockwood, jun., been much improved since last year by paring
and levelling, and the stands, roads, &c., have been put in the
most ornamental repair. We are happy to add that the horses
generally are in a very healthy state.

BETTING IN MANCHESTER, SEPT. 10.
Tuesday next being the important day for deciding the St.
Leger, the interest felt here on the event is very great. Plenipo
remains first favourite, and the odds upon Mtn are almost at even.
The others as per last. The following are the odds this night :-
9 to 8 agst Mr. Batson's Plenipo
5 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Shilelah
7 to 1 agst Mr. Heseltine's Worlaby
11 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Bran
11 to 1 agst Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse
16 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Bubastes
16 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Touchstone

MORPETH RACES, &Pr. 11.
A Gold Cup, value 100 sovs., given by the Town of Morpeth,
added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 sons. ft. Two miles.
Mr. Orde's Lilly of the Valley 1
Mr. Wormald's Bullet
Mr. Ramsay's XXX 3
Mr. Skipsey's Nell 4
Mr. R. IValker's Satan dr
A Hunters' Stakes of 7 sovs. each, with 10 added from the Fund,
for horses not thorough-bred. Gentlemen riders. Heats, one
mile and a Half.
Captain Potts's Cornet
Mr. Shirley's The Doe
Mr. Hudson's Alice Gray
Mr. Winship's Peter
A Match of 25 soya. each, was won by Mr. Langham's Earl
Grey, beating Mr. Shirley's The Doe.

DOVER RACES, SEPT. 11.
A Plate of 50 SOTS. for horses not thorough bred. Heats, two miles
and a distance.
Mr. Howard's Parachute 1 1
Mr. G. Harrison's Walton 2 2
Match, 50, two miles.—Captain Stracey's Balloon, beat Mr.
Singleton's Kentish Pippin.
A Plate of 501., heats, two miles and a distance, was won by
Captain Skipwith's Lady Charlotte, beating Mr. Ricardo's Vestris
and Mr. White's The Ghost.

SEPT. 12.—A Plate of 50/., heats, two miles .end a dis., was won
by Mr. Smith's Victoria, beating Mr. White's The Ghost and 31r.
Dockeray's Blue Kellar.
Match, 50 each. —Mr. Pearson's Poverty beat Mr. Back's Randall.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 40 added, was won by
Captain Stracey's Balloon, beating Mr. Back's Monarch and two
others, in two heats.

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and PARIS RACES.
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(From Galignani's Messenger of Monday.)
The weather being favourable yesterday, a great concourse of
spectators assembled on the Champ de Mars to witness the result of
the Races for the two Arrondissement Prizes.
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heat, M. Lecomte's ch. in. Valentia, Cremieux's ch. an. Tag-
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M. Horlock's ch. h. Anglesea, carrying I.lllbs. and M. Mossle
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Champ de Mars). The second Match, 500 f. a-side, was won by
Biche (one mile). Spectre, beating M. Musslemann's g. m. La
His Royal Highness the Duke of Orleans honoured the Races
with his presence. The Races for the principal prize will be run
for to-morrow, the 9th inst. The horses will start precisely at one.

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