The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-06 00:00:00

/THE SUN;

SPOktTING ()TES.
No. cXX[.

NOTES AND NOTIONS ON THE GREAT ST.

LEGER.
(Continued from No. CXX.)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Six,—Since marking down the list of horses from
which the field would be selected for the St. Leger, I
have received information from Ireland to the eff,:ct that
another horse would in all probability be added to those
I gave yesterday as the representatives of the Irish in-
terest, in Sir Thomas Burke's chesnut son of Birdcatcher
and Whim, generally known to the world as the Brother
to Chanticleer; during the past week at the Curragh, he
swept a couple of stakes, Waterford Post, or about a
mile and a quarter, with the greatest ease; winning
the first, a fast and true run race, by a clever length;
and the second easily from end to end, beating Blucher,
among others, and clearing the chair in a canter by two
lengths. His chance, however, on this side of the Chan-
nel, I take it, is somewhat obscure. The following may
b set down as the probable and dubious starters, viz.:—
Probable—heart Breaker, Lough Hawn, Clasher, Hip-
polytus, Cr seas, The Prime Minister, Aphrodite, The
Ban, liothorpe, Lamartine, Hernandez, Newminster, Mi-
serrima, Knock Knoll, Azaih, The Calculator, and
Ephesus. Dubious—Brother to Chanticleer, Midas, Bon-
nie Dundee, Grosvenor, Exeter, The Confessor, Grecian,
First Fruits, Constellation, Sir Rowland Trurchard,
Moon Lain Deer, Storm, and Gholab Singh. Of the 'atter lot
those in italics are the most likely to tigure at the post.
Of late years, whenever a good field has gone to the
post or this great northern race, the
IRISH LOT
has generally sent forth a rattling favourite, and in two
instances the winner, so I will lead off my comments
with the trio from the Sister Isle, beginning with Mr.
Disney's b c CLASHER, by Launcelot, out of Clincher's
dam. He comes of a good stock, is a tidy lo2king
animal, and, in all probability, will run forward in
the race ; the only drawback to his chance that I
am aware of being, that at the pace the Leger
will probably be run, he will not be able to
stay the distance. I have already given my opinion
of the BROTHER 10 CHANTICLEER'S chance, I
may add, however, that he can live a tidy pace, and get
the distance, but I'm very much afraid he'll find the
company too good for him. Mr. Hesseitine's ch c
LOUGH BAWN, brother to Strychnine, by Magpie,
out of Surprise, has been backed very considerably of
late at the list-houses, and is a great pet with a large
portion of the small dabblers in the odds; be is reported
a certain starter, is possessed of great staying powers,
is somewhat stilty in his stride, not particularly fast, is
doing good work, is by no manner of means a showy
animal, and, although very likely to do a " good thing"
some of these days in a two-mile handicap, yet, in nay
opinion, stands but little chance of distinguishing himself
on Wednesday week, although for friend Bob's sake I
hope he may, for I'm sure it must be his turn to have a
trump card in the Leger lottery. There is another ani-
mal that perhaps ought to be classed under:the Irish lot;
his parentage, however, is but half-and-half, being by an
Irish sire out of on English dam. I allude to Mr. Mee-
son's br c FIRST FRUITS, by Faugh-a-ballagh, dam by
Pantaloon, out of Basilisk, said to be uncommonly like
his sire. About this animal I know but little, therefore
cannot say much either pro or con; his starting, how-
ever, I believe is somewhat uncertain, consequently his
chance of winning cannot be very great. Any glean-
ings that may come to hand respecting him I will make
known at a future period. Having disposed of the Irish
lot, I will turn to the English division, and commence
with the Danebury batch,
JOHN DAY'S LOT,

which consists of the following notables,—Hothorpe,
Grecian and Lamartine. Mr. Hill's b c HOTHORPE, by
Cotherstone. out of Liberty, I will dispose of in a few
words. He is overrated in the market, and instead of
being at 10 or 12 to 1, ought to be about 1,000 to 30;
he is, at least such is my opinion, what is termed a
" book horse," and stands about as much chance of
beating his stable companion, Lamartine, as
any of those members of the feline species
who rejoice in the cog. of Tom would. He
is doing good work. Mr. Howard's GRECIAN, by
Epirus, out of Jenny Jumps, one of the great guns of
last winter for this year's Derby, after having been
backed to win an immense stake for that event, was
found, one fine morning in April, to be dead lame, and
all his backers' hopes scattered to the winds. He
has ever since been quietly boxed up for the St.
Leger, and within tue last few fweeks been backed to
win a goodly stake ; his understandings, however, one
of the hind ones in particular, are uncommonly dicky,
and the consequence is that he is duing but so-so
work. I cannot see how a cripple is to beat
such cattle as will be brought against him at
Doncaster. Had Grecian been what he was as a
two years old, he would have won in a canter. Mr.
Powney's ch C LAMARTINE, by Epirus, out of Grace
Darling, with a good jock up—Alfred Day, for instance
—will show the field the way to the Red House in style;
and if he can but stay the distance, his pace being unde-
niable, he will show the cracks the pull of his HEROIC
relationship, by giving them their work to do. He is
doing strong work. I think it will be found on the day
that Lamartine is the best of John Day's lot.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Sept. 6, 1851.
(To be concluded on Monday.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LINCOLN RACES—FRIDAY.
The Revival Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 20 added,
for two-yrs-old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings,
Sat 31b; winners extra; horses having started twice
and not won allowed 31b. About half a mile. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Pedley's Trousseau, Bst Bib (TempLeman) 1
Mr. Inman's Maid of Lincoln, Bst B.b (Whitehouse) 2
Mr. G. Osborne's Merry Bird, Bat 8112...(W. Abdale) 3
Mr. T. Whiting's Dame Tattle, Bst (F. Marson) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Trousseau, 3to 1 agst Maid of
Lincoln, 4 to 1 each agat Dame Tattle and Merry Bird.
Won by a length; the others beaten off.
Match, 100, 20 ft; catch weights. Two miles.
Mr. Galpin's Despair walked over, and received forfeit
from Mr. Jarratt's Je ne sais quoi.
The Brocklesby Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sove. each, with
25 added; winners extra; the second to save his stake.
One mile and a quarter. (11 Subs.)
Mr. Inman's Miss Fanny (car. sst 111 b) (P. Harrison) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Hylda, Bst 31b .• (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. W. Richardson's Idol (car. 7st 101 b) (F. Marson) 3
Her Majesty's Pate of 100 gs.; three-yrs-old, Bst 21b;
four, 9st 41b; five, 9st 111 b; six and aged, lOst.
Heats. Two miles.
Mr. Wrather's Maid of Masham, 6 yrs (G. Abdale) 1 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Cheap John, 3 yrs (J. Osborne) 2 dr
Any odds on Maid of Mashaw. Won by a neck.
The Burleigh Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 20 added;
three yrs old, 7st 101 b; four, Sat 121 b; five, 9st 51b; six
`and aged, 9st 101 b; mares and geldings allowed albs.
The winner to be sold for 125 sous., if demanded, tad
allowances if to be sold for less. The winner of the
Selling Stakes to carry 51b extra, and the sficond to
save his stake. Heats. One mile.
Mr. Gregson's Ormsby, 7st 61b (40/.)...(Charlton) 1 1
Mr. Heseltine's Lady of the Grove (E. Harrison) 2 2
Mr. Osborne's Cheap John 7st 11b...(J. Osborne) 3 3
First heat.—Betting-5 to 1 on Ormsby. Won in a
canter by six lengths.
Second heat.-13ett1ng-5 to lon Ormsby. Won by
four lengths. The winner was sold for 95 guineas.
BE LTING ON THE COURSE.

TJIE GREAT YortxsHlßE HANDICAP.
9 to 2 agst Calculator.
5 to 1 agst Cossack.
8 to 1 agst The Castle.
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Members Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstake of 3
sovs. each ; the second to save his stake. Heats. One
mile and a half. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Formby's Ballet Girl, 7st 101 b ............ 0 1 1
Mr. Blomfield's Simplicity, Est 71b (Kendal) 1 2 3
Mr. Price's Cheddington, 6st 101 b (Hickmae) 3 5 2
Mr. Richardson's Firebolt,6stlolb(Hammond) 3 4 dr
Mr. Massinberg's Epira, Est 71b (Gilbert) 0 3dr
Mr. George's Black Doe, Bst 51b (Grubb) dis.
Won by a length. The winner was claimed.
The West Kent Stakes of 2 Boys. each, and 25 added,
and 5 for the second. Heats. Once round. (8 Sube.)
Mr. King's fby Epirus, 6st lib (T.Sherwood) 0 1 1
Mr. Oldacre's Ondine, Bst 61b (Grubb) 1 0 2
Mr. Land's fby Galaor, 3 yrs (400 ...(May) 0 3 0
Mr. Rose's Willingham, Bst llb (11 sated) 00 0
Mr. Drewe's Pusy, 6st 41b (Clements) 0 4 dr
Mr. Wilkin's Clara (401.), Bst 51b (heard) odr
The first heat was won by half a length, Willingham
and the Gralaor filly running a dead heat for second
place; the second heat was won by a length, and the third
easily. The winner was sold for 62/.
The Railway Plate of 351., added to a Sweepstakes of 3
sore. each, the second to receive 51. and save his
stako. Once round a dis. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Marsh's Cosachia, aged (100/.), Bst 41b...(L0we) 1
Mr. Cowley's Ella, 3 yrs (1001.) Est 91b ...(Kendal) 2
Mr. Austin's Miss Talbot, sst 31b ... (Clements) 3
The following also ran:—Joc o' Soda, aged, Bst 1 Ilb
(Hornsby, jun.)—lrene, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Hammond, fell)
—Tilsit, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (Wakefield)-1141astilda, 3 yrs, Est
121 b (Seffert)—The Marchioness, 5 yra, Bst 21b (Dock-
eray)—Forest Flower, aged, Bst 61b (Bailey)—and Jessie,
5 yrs, Bst (Underwood). Won by a length.
Tne Hunter's Stakes of 3 sovs. each and 40 added, tLe
second to save his stake. Heats. Twice rcund and a dis.
(6 Subs.)
Mr. Price's Bullfinch (Owner) 0 3 1 1
Mr. Drew's Martingale
Mr. Marsh's Cosachia
Mr. Thomas's Rendsburg 0 odr
Mr. VVilkins's Ima 0 dr
Mr. Johns's Beggar Boy
Each heat won easy.
CURRAGH SEPTEMBER MEETING.
The September Meeting (generally eb e most interest-
ing one of the year) commenced on 'Tuesday, and at-
zracted a very large and highly fashionable assemblage
of visitors, among whom we observed the Earls of Mil-
town and Howth, the Marquis of W aterferd, Lord
Russborongh, Sir T. Burke, Bart.; b essrs. Edw. Ken-
-1104, J. Courtenay, W. Quin, C. St. Gc orge, M.P., John
Maner, W. Disney, E. J. Irwin, Hoe. J. O'Grady,
Major 'Allen, Ist Dragoons; Captain Johnson, 5.h Dra-
goons; Capt. Hayes, 92d Highlanders; Mr. Cunning-
ham, 92d Highlanders, with several other of the usual
attendant; on the short grass. The weather was par-
ticularly fine, and the racing gocd indeed, The race
or her Majesty's Plate excited an extraordim try degree
of:itio'ninnitneg fteresat,irn consequence of a dead heat between
Indian Warrior and Allegretto colt, the former ultimately
a most exciting struggle by a length.
Lord Waterford's Perdita filly won the Scurry Stakes
easily, and Brother to Chitn t e leer the Sweepstakes of 10
sous. each by two lengthy. The following iS %Mum of
the roaming;-.