The Sun.
London, England, 1832-09-22 00:00:00

SP6RTING INTELLIGENCE.

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DONCASTER MEETING
'mutts]) AY NIGH r.
The extraordinary sensation that the Ludlow affair has:
created in all the sporting circles, and the curious circum-
stances that have attended it, will render any apology un-
necessary for again taking it up, premising, -however, that
these are our " last words." A reference to our reports
up to Tuesday night will show that we noticed the re-
petted sale to the Fang party en the Sunday, the mistrust
consequent on it, and Mr. Beardsworth's assertion that no
such sale had taken place ; that the horse was sold on the
Monday to a Mr. Bond for 5,000 gs., and that the enor-
mous price, added to the unsatisfactory explanations given,
convinced the public that Mr. Bond was part and parcel
of the Fang party, the inference being that something
einfmir was in,ended. In our account of the race we
mentioned the fact that two jockeys had weighed for
Ludlow, and that an attempt was made to change them
after Wright had weighed ; this took place on the Race-
course, and was stopped by the Steward (Lord Uxbridge),
who asked Mr. Bond " by whose authority the second
jockey had weighed ?" The answer was, " by other parties
connected with the horse." Lord U. very naturally inquired
who these parties were, and with some difficulty collected
that they were Mr. Bend's two brothers. The singularity
of this assertion excited surprise, but of course put an end
to further argument at that time. In the course of Wed-
nesday afternoon Lord Uxbridge was in conversation with
some gentlemen at the Salutation, when Mr. Bond, not
satisficd to let well alone, accosted his Lordship with the
avowed intention on the subject of the jockeys,oattei,very
indiscreetly dropped that there was a " fourth" party con-
nected with Ludlow. Load Uxbridge immediately desired
Mr. Bond to give him the name of this person or party.
Mr. Bond declined to do this unless in private. Of course
the Noble Loud refused to receive any communication unless
in his official capacity as Steward. Here the business
dropped for that time. The same evening Mr. Bond ad-
dreeeed a letter to the Noble Earl, in which, besides some
extraneous and rather impertinent expressions, be com-
plained that his Lordship hail refused to listen to his
explanation. In consequence of this, and with a reso-
lution to sift the matter to the bottom, for the satisfac-
tion and protection of the public, his Lordship attended
the Petting Rooms last night, accompanied by the Mar-
quis of Cleveland, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Count 3latus-
zevic, and several other Noblemen connected with the
Turf. At this time there were upwards of five hundred
gentlemen in the room, in the presence of whom the
Noble Steward recapitulated the facts above recited.
His Lordship's speech was manly, energetic, and to the
purpose. Mr. Bond was then brought forward, evi-
dently against his inclination, to enter into the promised
explanation, and such an unfortunate explanation was
certainly never given before. He commenced by
stating that he came to Doncaster to " buy a horse"—
(Loud laughter at this Jemmy-Green-like expression)—
that he found Ludlow was for sale, bought him, left him
in the hands of Mr. Beardsworth's trainer, backed him,
brought him to the post, and started him fairly ; more-
over that lie expected to win a " hat full of money" by
Lim ; adding that the horse having been started to win he
conceived the public had nothing more to do with it.
Lord Uxbridge begged him to come to the " fourth"
party ; but no : he went over the old story and blinked
this important query. Again was it forced upon him, and
it was reiterated all over the room amidst groans and
hisses ; still it was useless. Dl r. Bond shifted about with
all the dexterity of an Old Bailey witness, went owl- his
first story again and again with variations, equivocated
upon several point', and at length was self-convicted of
palpable' falsehoode After a good hour and a half had
been wasted it was found impossible to elicit flow Mi..
Mond the name of this " mysterious stranger" (the fourth
party,) and the unlucky purchaser quitted the room
amidst tremendous yells. Determined to get at this
infoi natation his Lot dship now calledupon Mr. Beard.worth
to state the circumstances of the sale ; this he did
so clearly that all present accquitted him of any par-
ticipation in time meditated fraud ; to tise the words
of a Noble Lord in the room, he completely' white-
washed himself. Messrs. Richardson and Wagstaff
were then called upon as the owners of Fang (we have
bithereto spoken of them as the Fang party),-their names
having throughout been implicated in the transaction.
They also gave straightforward and satisfactory explana-
tions, entirely exonerating themselves from any share in it.
So plain, indeed, were their separate statements, that at the
close Lord Cleveland expressed his opinion, and it was
supported by the voices of all in the room, that Messrs.
Beirdsworth, Richardson, and Wagstaff had fully excul-
pated themselves ; at the same time declaring that the
conduct of Mr. Bond, calculated as it was to cast an ob-
loquy oar the Turf, was in the highest degree disgraceful.
At the termination of the Noble Marquis's speech, nine
enthusiastic cheers were given for Lord Uxbridge. It is
quite impossible to give an 3f:equate idea of the admiration
and respect in which this Noble Lord is held here, as well
for his ;siva and gentlemanly attention to the troublesome
duties of liis St,ewardship, as for the incessant pains he has
taken to expose this disgraceful transaction ; had it not
been scrutinised, the Doneaster Races would have been
irretrievably' injured, and a lasting stigma thrown upon the
Turf. His Lordship is entitled to the gratitude of all
who have any regard for fair play. Lord Clweland was
loudly cheered when he left the. room ; his Lertiship has
taken great pains to promote the true interests of the
Turf, and is deservedly popular, It is only to be regretted
that all the trouble taken has failed to unearth that will-
o'-th'-wisp, the "fourth party."
The racing came off as follows:
The Ciascoigne Stakes of 100 soya. each, 30 ft., three-
year-old colts, Set. 61b. ; fillies, Sat. 3lb. The winner
of the St. Leger to carry 41b. extra. St. Leger Course.
Eleven Subscribers.
Mr. Gulley's Margrave, by )Tuley (Robinson) 1
Mr. S. Fox's br. c. Julius
5 to 1 on Margrave; Julius made play till near time
Stand, where Margrave went up and won cleverly.
Two-year-old Stakes of 20 sovs. each, for colts, Bst. 51b. ;
fillies, Bst. 21b. T Y.C.Thirty-one Subscribers.
Mr. Watts's ch. c. Belshazzar, '2 yrs...(Nicholson) 1
Hon. E. Petre's b. c. by Young Phantosn,..(Scott) 2
The following also started :
Lord Sligo's b. c. Flame, by Master Robert, 2 yrs (Conelly)
Sir E. Dodswortli's br. c. by Jerry, 2 yrs. (Darling)
Mr. Powlett's hr. f. by Lottery, 2 yrs. (G. Nelson)
Mr. Peirse's b. e. by Lottery (Shepherd)
Lord Kelburne's b. c. Sister to Retainer (J. Day)
Mr. Allen's Rockingham (Garbutt)
Mr. S. Fox's Larkspur, by Lottery, 2 yrs. (H. Edwards)
Duke of Leeds's b, c. by Lottery, '2 yrs. (Templemai”
sir. Attwood's b. c. by his grey Arabian (Wright)
Mr, Hall's Therlsse (Holmes)
5 to 2 agst. Belshazzar (taken), 3 to 1 agst. Sir E. Duds-
worth's; 6 to I agst. Rockingham; 7 to 1 agst. Hon. E.
Petre's; and 7 to 1 agst. Duke of Leeds's. Without a
false start they came off at a good pace, Sister to Retainer
leading, with Rockirighasn and Sir E Dodsworth's well
laid up, Sir E. Dodsworth's and the winner close behind ;
at the Red House the filly dropped back ; Rockingham and
Sir E. Dodsworth's carried on the running to the rails,
where Belshazzar went by him and made atrong retuning
up the distance near the Stand, where Hon. E. Petre's
and Duke of Leeds's made an attempt to catch him, but
could never get beyond his shoulder ; Belshazzar won by
about a neck.
The Gold Cup, value 150 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes
of 10 soya. each, three .year-olds, 7st. ; four, Bst, 81b, ;
five, Bst. 10Ib. ; six and aged, 9st. The winner of the
then St. Leger to carry 31b. extra. To start at the
Red House, and run once round to the Ending Post.
Almout two miles and five furlongs. Thirteen Subscribers.
Mr. Riddell's Gallopade, 4 yrs. 'John-eel` I
Ali, Beardsworth's 0, r. Colwick, 4 yrs
The following also started ;--
Mr. Walker's b. c. Consol, 4 yrs, (Scott)
Lord Kelburne's b. c. Retainer, by Jerry, 3 yrs. (Lye)
Mr. Beardsworth's br. h. Birmingham, 5 yrs. (Darling)
Lord Cleveland's Liverpool, by Tramp, 4 yrs. (WY)
Mr. Wagstalrs Lady Llizabt,th, 4 yrs. (Templeman)
5 to 2 agst. Gallopade, 5 to I ogst. Consol, 5 to 1 agst.
Colwick, 8 to 1 east. Retainer, 10 to 1 agst. Birmingham,
and 10 to I nat. Liverpool. Colwick made the running
for time first half mile followed by Gallop ide ; Conelly then
drew back with Colwick behind the other, and Consol at
once went to the front ; he carried on the running at a
better pace to the distance, where Gallopade went up, and
beat him off at the Stand ; Colwick, without any chance
of winning, persevered, and came in aecond. -The race
was won by nearly two lengths.
Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft., for three-year-old
colts, Bst. 61b. ; fillies, Bst. 31h. St. Leger Course,
Thirteen Subscribers.
Mr. Beardsworth's br. c. Wolverhampton, 3 yrs. 1
Mr. itidsdalies Brother to Maria, 3 yrs
Lord Cleveland'slirotber to Chorister started, but turned
restive, and would not go beyond the hill ; Wolverliampten
tvnn easy by nearly two lengths; ridden by. Darling, Brother
to Mal in by Scott, and Mother to Chorister by Lye.
Match, 100 triccefkurtit, Gentlemen riders. Leger
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7 ;POaldestatt's ' , 6 yrs
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Mr. NIA i ',. rJ7I! tssfif:psiner:4,
Mit 4 I,' .. ' ~:•I,ll:klias .uritiaS4 The Saddler, Tutor, and
Lady Y"1- -FteX ' .4Vs_e„,f ' the Saddler was backed
heavily ‘;`'ln*Pll/,:i , s•-• askto-Kaye started, but on going
into the sta. . 1+ liiihiiiii one of his legs was found

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