The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-16 00:00:00

THE RACE

The start was preceded by two failures, but at the third
attempt they quitted the post in compact order. Blanche of
Middlebie was first to show in advance, and directly in her
wake Gildermire, SunbeaM, and Prince of Denmark. The
Hadji, East Langton, Mentmore, Toxophilite, Longrange,
and Volta, as nearly as we could make out, in the order
named. Soon after settling on to their legs.the running
was taken up by Gildermire, but she shortly after gave way
to Prince of Denmark, Sunbeam, and Blanche of Middlebie,
nearly side by sidei-next ; and just behind them were Toxo-
philite and The Ucisiji,:fho extreme rear being brought up
by Farmer's Son and Knight of Kars. At the top of the
hill the Courier •dreiv into the fourth place, and no note-
worthy change was made until reaching the wood, when
the front rank showed several alterations. At the bend
Prince of Denmark dropped away beaten, and The Hadji
and Toxophilite joined Gildermire, who disappeared from
the front in the next few 'strides, and Sunbeam, The Hadji,
Toxophilite, and Blanche of Middlebie only were left in the
race, Governess and the Courier heading the beaten lot.
On entering:the straight, Sunbeam came to the fore,. Toxo-
philite compounding at every stride: At the diStance,
Blanche of Middlebie joined The Hadji and Sunbeam, and
the three ran a•most exciting race home, Sunbeam winning
cleverly by half a length ; the second beating the third by,
a neck. Two lengths off Toxophilite was fourth,
Long-range fifth, Brother to Bird-on-the;Wing sixth,
and Volta seventh, -finished together, clear of Lord Derby's
horse. - Governesg, :East Langton (who never got through
his horses), Mentraore, and Gildermire, were next ; Cou-
rier, The Farmer's -Son, Prince of Denmark, and Eclipse
formed the last lot, Mr. Howard's horse being." absolutely"
last. Mr. Merry declared to win with Blanche of Middlebie.
Sweepstakes of 10 8017 s each, h ft, with 50 added; for 2-yr-
olds, 7st ; and three, Sst, 101 b. The second to save his

stake. Red House in. 12 sibs.
Mr. T. Stevens's Ardour, by Archy, 2 yrs, 7st .. (Bray) 1
Mr. 'l'. Bell's Marseillaise, 2 yrs, Est llb (Grfmshaw) 2
Mr. It. Chilton's Archduchess, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (Chillman) 3
The following also ran :—Zitella, La File du Regiment,
Adulation, Newcastle, Hesperithusa, and f by Teddington.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Ardour, 4to 1 agst Archduchess,
100 to 15 agst Newcastle. Ardour made all the running,
and won by two lengths ; a neck between the second and
third.

'he Municipal Stakes of 200 soya each, h ft; for 2-yr-

olds; colts, Bst 71b.; fillies, Bst 41b,

The second to

save his stake. Red house in. 4 subs.
Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's Chapelier, Bst 71b (Wells) 1
Lord Derby's Boomerang, Bst 41b (Flatman) 2

Bett.ng-7 to 4on Chap elipr, who waited upon Boome-
rang to within the distance, Where he came away and won
by half a length.
The Portland Plate.

Ancient Briton
Lottery
Filly by Teddington, dam by Gladiator
Twenty-seven ran.
Queen's Plate.

Ignoramus .......
... .......... ............................ ............ 1
...... 2
Bettina Fisherman ..........
to lon Fisherman. Won easily by two
lengths. 5
Never
were
the
streets of Doncaster so thronged on any
Theg re a t
crowdN or Northern eor nn
thecsportingour
course
satur-
nalia—the
se d although by the erection of a new stand
a
preceding anniversary
f
acaneommodation-was provided, yet the space al-
alinSti.vLeresgarY oer-d:;1.1e
'the spectators was barely sufficient to meet their
li:undtdtueitirdeinettents. Although the betting on the St. Leger was
l
revegry circumscribed, yet the force with which the Knight
of Kars was brought initno t
ht hee prices mark market
otheron T uaensidmaayh4n, isguhst_,
taanindetdheth‘e‘ fleuxectilitealtrtnnst'ith which the race was regarded.
Lord Derby's horse 'Toxophilite encountered much hos-
tility ; the cognoscenti disapproved of his style of going,
and all except the Yorkshire folk, who adhered with un-
diminished confidence to Lord Derby's colours, expressed
their doubts respecting his ability to get home. A favour-
able trial caused Blanche of Middlebie to supersede her
stable companion, Sunbeam, in the betting. The result of
the race, however, not only attested the glorious uncer-
tainty of the turf, but showed how the mOst seemingly ac-
curate calculations may be Upset. The reversed his
Epsom running with Toxophilite. The success of Sun-
beara_was hailed_with prolonged cheers, but the defeat of.
Toxophilite seemed sorely to disappoint the spectators—Mr.
Merry won a very "nice stake," but not a very large sum.
A finer day for the enjOyment of sport could not have been
_ .
desired.

GREAT AMATEUR ROWING MATCH.
A great contest among the members of the celebrated
London Rowing Club for an outrigger presented by Messrs.
Herbert, Ilayford, and J, Vertu, and for which no leap

than 18 men were enter, ad, came off yesterday evening, and
nearly all the -members t.'l' the -club, 1 elides many other,
were present. The rowing, although c. iaracterised by many
accidents, was on the whole very g00d.,.

FIRST TIEAT,

Mr. N. H. Vertue
Mr. C. Grace
Mr. A. B. Rocke

Mr. Grace took the lead, but immei 'lately rowed into a
boat, and Mr. Rooke coming on to him , Mr. Vertue had it
all his own way.

SECOND HEAT.
Mr. W. H. Lowe . 1
Mr. D. Smith 0
Mr. W. Shirreff

Mr. LOwe took the lead, and w is never headed. The
others made a splendid race all tb e way to the Crabtree,
Mr. Smith leading all the way; bi itt Mr. Shirreff ever and
anon came up, and was only I eaten by two or three

Lengths.

THIRD HE ir.

Mr. 'V. Burgess • r
Mr. J. J. Iles
•Mr. W. M. T. Drake
Mr. G. W. Hutehinson ;..

Mr. Iles took a slight lead, a- ad then Mr. Burgess drew
away, MessrS. Iles and Drake Wing ; but when Mr. Iles
got clear he pressed Mr. Burg( ;ss so closely as to leave it
doubtful whether he would n( st have won but for the acci-
dent.. Mr. Burgess won by a 1 ength or two. Mr. Ilutchin7
son was nowhere.

FOURT7'; HEAT.
Mr. W. Dunntig,e '

Mr. G. Hunt
Mr. G. Raphael
Mr. J. T. Cbsser....

Mr. Dunnag•e'tiok- a—slif slit lead, and towards Searles's
got well away. Messrs. Rs iguael and Hunt made a splendid
race to the Crabtree, wheife,the latter got away. .

FINIAL HEAT.

Mr. Burgess
Mr. Lowe
Mr. Vertu
Mr. Dunnage • • • •

. .
A splendid race. L2w...-topy a good start, Burgess having
the worst of it. Tlfe`tkilien. all became level to the Point,
where they began to gloarbi`fe-as abode. Burgess only won
by a length ; Lowe was a lc od second, and Dunnage on to
Vertue all the time.

COUNTRY MAR KETS.