The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-19 00:00:00

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER RACES.-TUESDAY.

THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.—This race not
having been run until more than half an hour after the
time appointed—four o'clock—we were unable to add
any particulars to the return. Previous to its coming
off Miss Ann, Paquette, True Blue, Young Altisidora,
Antigone, and two or three others, overpowered their
riders and broke away ; Miss Ann went about a mile
before the lad succeeded in stopping her, Paquette and
True Blue ran nearly half a mile, and the others to the
road. In the actual start, not the best in the world,
Young Altisidora was the first to show in front, but
before reaching the hill, was passed by Miss Ann, who
went on with the running at a strong pace, Paquette
and Clarissa waiting on Young Altisidora, The Sweep
beading the second ruck, Cossack and Confessor in the
centre, and behind them a tremendous "tail." Young
Altisidora gave way near the milepost, leaving Paquette
and Clarissa in waiting on Miss Aun, The Sweep, An-
tigone, and Chief Justice coming next, and The Con-
fessor lying about seventh. In making the Red House
turn, Antigone and The Confessor drew towards the front,
and at the bend the former went up to Miss Ann,
and, i❑ a few strides, deprived her of the lead, Confessor
at the same time, on Paquetta's retirement, taking the
fourth position. Antigone carried on the running to
the distance, where The Confessor went up, quitted her
opposite the stand, and won very easily by a length, Miss
Ann finishing a bad third, Cossack fourth, and Chief
Justice fifth. Run in 3 min. 20 secs.

The easy manner in which The Confessor won, brought
him into the St. Leger betting at 20 to 1, and increased
the general anxiety to back Aphrodite and the " lot."
Hernandez slightly declined, and The Ban was almost
friendless.

Of the day's sport too much cannot be said in praise;
it was above the average in quantity, full of interest,
and in its consequences on the St. Leger and Derby
betting highly important; in fine, it was the best " first
day" known at Doncaster for many years. The weather
was all that could be wished, the company great, and
the receipts at the stand (1,9501.) the largest ever kndwn.
The management would have buen unexceptionable had
a little more time been allowed between the races; the
loss of three quarters of an hour must have convinced
the stewards of the impossibility of being punctual
with hall-hour intervals.

It was announced in the course of the day that Lord
Ribblesdalo was the new Steward, in the place of Lord
Zetland, whose three years expired this meeting.

WEDNESDAY.

The unceasing arrival of well-filled trains from all
parts of the kingdom, the crowded state of the streets
for some hours before the commencement of the races,
a stand crammed to access, a throng within the en-
closure, and the entire aspect of the course, furnished
the most convincing proof that if the higher classes
have become lukewarm in their attachment to the most
popular of our national sports—and that such is the fact
has been obvious throughout the season—the taste for
it is on the increase i❑ the middle and lower ranks. We
will not go the length of saying thaat the concourse
was so great as on the memorable St. Leger day of
1850, but we safely affirm that it has not been exceeded
on any other occasion. The Round Stand was occu-
pied by a few ladies of rank, and the one appropriated
to the club by some of the most influential patrons of
the turf ; we also noticed some persons of title and
fashion in the balcony of the Grand Stand, a list of
whom we shall give at a more favourable opportunity.
Of the racing we gave yesterday as full a return as
time and circumstances permitted.
THE ST. LEGER.-Our account sent from the course
having been unavoidably confined to a bare return, we
now furnish a few details of the running. The starting,
it should be premised, was undertaken by the Hon.
Captain Rous, who got through the task with so little
difficulty that the race came off within a few minutes of
the time specified on the card. Deceitful went away
with the lead, followed by Exeter, Aphrodite and
Goliah lying third and fourth, Hernandez next, in com-
pany with Cuxus, Newminster, Phlegra, Sir Rowland
Trenchard, Hook'em Snivvy, and two or three others,
Ephesus, Lough Bawn, and Jack Robinson bringing up
the rear. Exeter retired before he reached the mile-
post; but in no other respect were the positions of the
leading horses affected until they got to the Red House.
Here Goliah and Hernandez were beaten, and New-
minster took the third position. Half-way between the
Red. House and the bend Deceitful gave way, and the
race was left to Aphrodite and Newminster, the latter
getting to the mare's head inside the distance, quitting
her half-way up, and winning in a canter by two lengths,
Hook'em Snivvy, who was as far behind Aphrodite,
beating Sir Rowland Trenchard by a neck. Phlegra
and Miserrima were fifth and sixth, Lamartine and She
Ban next. The race was run in 3 min. 19 secs.

The races were over by 6ve e'clock, and before nine
the multitudes who had been brought into the town in
the morning had taken their departure, with compara-
tively little confusion, and without accident of any de-
scription.
The betting-room was thronged in the evening, and
the issue of the great race having proved harmless to the
ring, business commenced with much spirit on future
events. We give the quotations up to twel►e o'clock:—

CLEVELAND HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Heroine I 4to 1 agst Miss Ann
4 to 1 agst Le Juif I 5 to 1 agst Vanguard

THE CUP.
6 to 4 agst Maid of Masham (t)
CESAREWITCH.

0 to 1 agst Newminster

() to 1 ngat Ttlntr.nn. (t)

20 to 1 agst Confidence (t)
33 to 1 agst Msrk Tapley (t)
35 to 1 aght Champion (t)
40 to 1 agst Calmar (t)

CAMB

40 to 1 agst Sunrise (t)
10 to 1 ergot Garforth (t)
40 to 1 agst Sir Charles (t)
10 to 1 agst Cyclops
40 to 1 agst Ninais (t)
40 to 1 agst Lainartine (1)
1 30 to J agst Merry Peal
40 to 1 agst Tonic (t)

25 to 1 agst Nancy
25 to 1 agst Deceitful (t)
30 to 1 agst Confidence (t)

THURSDAY'S RACES.

Paying and receiving for the St. Leger occupied the
greater part of the morning, but, owing to the absence
of a party who had taken liberties with Newminster to
the extent of ten or twelve thousand pounds, did of
prove quite so harmless as had been generally anti i-
pated; this, fortunately, was the only cause of defy lt,
so that, as the Newminster party win only small stak s,
the settling, as a whole, is likely to be tolerably good.'
The racing this afternoon showed no improve-
ment on the generality of " off" days, but hav-
ing a decided "feature" in the Cleveland Handicap, drew
a fair company. We have only time to give the re-
sults:—

Sweepstakes of 20 Boys. each, for two yrs old, colts
Bst 716, fillies Bst 41b; winners extra. T.Y.C. (14
Subs.) .

Mr. Stebbings's Alfred the Great, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Farrance's fby Merry Monarch, Bst 41b...(Day) 2
Mr. S. Davidson's Vortex, Bst 71b.. ..(Marlow) 3
Baron Rothschild's Hyacinth, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 4
Mr. Barton's Helen Faucit, Bst 41b (J. Marion) ' 5
Betting-6 to 5 agat Alfred the Great, 3to 1 agat
Hyacinth, and 7 to 2 agst Vortex.
A good start was e ffected, after two failures, the Ces- '
tus filly taking up the running, which, with Vortex in
waiting, she carried on to the distance; the second place
was then taken by the favourite, who challenged opposite
the stand, and won by a neck. Vortex a good third.
Helen Faucit reared up at the moment of starting, and
took no part in the race. Time, 1 min. 46 sees.
The Cleveland Handicap of 20 soya. each, h ft, and 5
only if declared, &c., with 60 added; the winners of
the Ebor Handicap, Leamington Stakes, or the
Great Yorkshire Handicap, to carry 71b, or any two
of these stakes, 101 b extra. One mile. (32 Subs.,
9 of whom declared.)
Mr. Phillips's Le Juif (h b), 3 yra, 6st (Wells) 1
Mr. Halford's Worcester, 3 yrs, 4st 71b (Carroll) 2
Mr. C. Monck's Vanguard, 5 yrs, Bst 91b...(Flatman) 3
Sir J. Hawley's Vatican, 5 yrs, Bst 91b...(J. Marson) 0
Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, 4 yrs, Bst 31b...(W. Sharpe) 0
Mr. Snewing's Heroine, 5 yrs, 6st 121b...(Charlton) 0
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (l3asham) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Le Juif, 4to 1 each eget Vatican
and Heroine, 5 to 1 agst Vanguard, and 8 to 1 agst any
other.
It was not until after two or three failures that a start
was effected, all then getting off on good terms. Wor-
cester taking a strong lead, and having the Heroine and
Le Juif in waiting, made the running to the half•dis-
tepee; a fine race home between him and Le Juif, re-
sulting in favour of the latter by a head; Vatican,
who passed the Heroine inside the distance, being
beaten about a length from Worcester. Run in 1 min.
48 secs.
The Foal Stakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs
old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Mile and a half.
Lord Derby's Iris (J. Marson) walked over, and di-
vided the stake with Lord Enfield's Hernandez.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, h a, with 50
added, for two yrs old. Red House in.
Mr. Worthington's f by Irish Birdcatcher, dam by
Pantaloon, Bst 41b (W. Sharp) 1
Mr. Armstrong's The Shadow, 7st llb ...(Charlton)
Lord Chesterfield's Senorita, Bst 41b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Brooke's Merry Bird, Bst 71b (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. Fiennes's Old Rowley, 7st 91b (Kitchener) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Equal, 7st 81b (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. Whitting's Dame Tattle, 7st 61b (Simpson) 0
Mr. Hobson's Barkita, 7st llb (Wells) 0
Mr. Stephenson's Euphony, 7st (Hiett) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Old Rowley, 7to 2 agst Senorita,
and 5 to 1 each agst Equal, the Birdcatcher filly, and
Shadow. Won by a length, two lengths between the
second and third, Equal fourth. Run in 1 min. 13 secs.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, h ft., and 50
added, for three yrs old. One mile and a quarter.
(6 Subs.)
Mr. Walker's Mrs. Birch, 7st 121 b (Osborne) 1
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Mr. Osborne's True Blue, 7st 21b (Hiett) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agat Hungerford, and 6to 4 agat True
Blue. Won by a head; True Blue a bad third. Run
in 2 min. 17 secs.
The Scarborough Stakes of 30 BOYS. each, 10 ft, for
_ .

three yrs old. One mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. S. Davidson's Jack Leetning walked over
THE CUP.
Even on Maid of Masham.

DONCASTER, FRIDAY MORNING.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE CUP.
Eren on Maid of Masham.
2 to 1 agst Thu Ban.
BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE CLIP.
6 to 5 agst Maid of Masbam.
2 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's lot.
THE CESARE WITCH.

8 to 1 agst Mokanna 20 to 1 egst Trickstress
12 to 1 Newminster 20 to 1 Tee Grand
17 to 1 Confidence Duke

DERBY.

9 to 1 agst lobby Noble
18 to 1 Augur
20 60 1 .", CliTer4llllo

20 to 1 apt King of Oade
25 to 1 Alfred the
Great