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

SATURjA I

SPORTIN G NOTES.
No. CXXVIIL
TH DONCASTER RAGING. ITS EFFECTS
UPON SEVERAL GREAT EVENTS IN THE
WOMB OF TIME.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—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 of its prede-
cessors. The largest sum of money with one exception
—the dead heat Leger day of Voltigeur and Russbo-
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 as compared
with the previous performances of the animals engaged.
It is my present intention to glance at the principal
races of the week, and endeavour to show how far they
will influence events still behind the curtain of futurity.
The first day boasted of two extraordinary races—the
Champagne Stakes and the Great Yorkshire Handicap;
the former, booked a certainty for the Goodwood crack
Homebrowed, who found numerous and influential sup-
porters at 6 to 5, was but another evidence of the
glorious uncertainty," &c. Homebrewed led off the
running at a fair pace, waited on by Bay Rosalind (not
quite up to the mark )—the pair, however, were in diffi-
culties at the distance, the two sons of Irish Birdcatcher
(Daniel O'Rourke and Augur) divesting them of the
lead, going on by themselves and finishing so close that
seven-eighths of the spectators in the stand could not tell
which had won; Augur, however, just did the deed by
a short half length. Neither Augur, or Daniel O'Rourke,
two of my fancy animals for next year's Derby, must be
lost sight of, the former having already evinced staying
powers coupled with speed of no ordinary description.
Pretty nearly the same remarks will apply to the gentle-
man with the Irish coguomination. Bomebrewed is not
worth an investment at any price for the Derby. One of
those peculiar pranks for which the Fytleld Baronet is
celebrated, came off victoriously in the Great Yorkshire
Handicap with his chestnut son of Cowl—the Confes-
sor; at the last moment, 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 Sir
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 tee most off, hand manner
imaginable. Ho also must be taken care of for the
great Surrey Stakes, being an improving horse, and
giving every sign of turning out a clipper. The
St. Leger of iB5l 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 bo accounted for with respect to the winner, as
not being in term when at Epsom, and as having been
severely shaken when "put through the mill" the week
before bia 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 Suivey
and Sir Rowland Treechard, two very inferior animals,
managed to find themselves third and fourth, beating
The Ban, Hernandez, Lamartine, and eleven others, in
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 thu 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 Sykes's year, being one second
quicker than Van Tromp'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 ie which Newminster
has been potted, all but ono 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. Stebbinga'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
Middleton and Venus been started for the Oaks, she
must have won easily.
The Ban, after running ninth in the St. Lager, comes
out and wins the Doncaster Cup very easily by two
lengths; Black Doctor second, and Maid of Masham
third. The last-named, had she not broken down at the
distance, would have won, or at least I think stS. 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 au equally conclusive affair in
favour of GREY TOMMY. Latest betting this morning—
Bedfordshire Stake-6 to 4 agst Retail, 3to 1 eget Pa-
nope, 3 to 1 agst Montague. Two Years old Stakes—
Even on Grey Tommy, 6 to 4 taken freely. Cesare-
witch-8 to 1 agst Mokanna, 10 to 1 agst Newminster,
20 to 1 agat 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 agat
Deceitful, 30 to 1 agat Nancy, 30 to 1 agst Confidence.
I am, Sir, yours, Lie.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Sept. 20, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER RACES.
BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE CUP.
A great deal of business was 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,Hawlsy's lot.

THE CESAREWITCH.
8 to 1 agst Mokanna 20 to I sgst Trickstress
2to 1 Newminster 20 to 1 Grand Duke(t.
,7 to 1 Confidence 40 to 1 Sunriee (t.)

CABIBRIDGESHIRE.

20 to 1 agst Boarding- 125 to agst Curl (t.)
school Miss filly 125t0 1 veitiul

DERBY.
9to 1 cgstllobbieNoble(t.) 125 to 1 agst Alfred the
IS to 1 Augur Great
20 to 1 Kirg of 40 to 1 Vortex (t.)
Trumps (t.) 40 to 1 Treasurer (t.)
20 to 1 Claverhouse
Hobble Noble was backed for 1,000/. at 8 and 9 to
1, a similar amount having been previowly laid out at
8 to 1.
The following list of the principal visitors on Wedues-
daphows a great calling oil as compared wit hlast year:—
Prince Dobia.
The Earls of Chesterfield, Zetland, Scarborough,
Glasgow, Strathmore, Caledon.
Lords—Newport, Maidstone, Enfield, Clifden, John
Fitzroy, Drumlanrigg, Lui en, 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. 13. Johnstone,
J. Hawley, J. Gerard, R. Peel, F. Sykes, W. H. Mil—
ner, and F. White.
Honourables—B. Lawley, H. Lawley, Col. Arson,
Captain Rom, H. Forrester, F. Villiers, Col. Stanley,
J. Macdonald, Admiral Paulott.
Captains—Gambier, Hill, Pollat, 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 sus. each, h ft, for three yrs old ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the second to save his

stake. St. Leger Course.
Lord Egliuton's Hippolytus ..............•••• (Marlow) 1
Mr. H. Johnson's Confidence ..................(A. Day) 2
Lord Glasgow's Nondescript .................. (Flatman) 3
13etting-7 to 4 on Hippolytus, and 5 to 2 asst Confi-
dence. Won very easily by a length; Nondescript beaten
off. Run in 3 min. 38 secs.
Handicap Plate of 70 sore. for three years old and up-