The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-23 00:00:00

EGHAIif RACES,—(This Dad'),

RUNNYMEDE STAKES.

Lord Berkeley
Tame Deer
Glen mason

Six ran.

SPORTING NOTES.

STOCKTON AND OXFORD.

The St. Leger betting has been very little affected
by the running at York. Promised Land and
Trumpeter maintain their relative positions in the
market ; and the sporting public seem as ignorant
of the intentions of John and William Day as
people were of those of Louis Napoleon and Francis
Joseph at Villafranca. Marionette is now seldom
mentioned, and all expectations of his wires being
again worked is destroyed. Still, should anything
happen to Trumpeter, whose leg has now twice given
way, I shall not be surprised to see Marionette take
his place in the betting. The withdrawal of Sum-
merside from her York engagements caused her St.
Leger supporters much uneasiness, which was in-
creased when the report of her having thrown
curbs was put into circulation. My faith is her
chance is, however, not destroyed, and she will
perhaps yet rise with greater force in the market
after her temporary depression. Bookmakers are
looking hopefully to an outsider to pull them
through, but they have not yet discovered the
animal likely to overthrow the champion of the
Days. Recollecting Imperieuse's defeat at York,
and her subsequent St. Leger triumph, they lay
the flattering unction to their soul that Prelude
may be destined to furnish them with a similar
illustration of the glorious uncertainty of the turf.
Burgomaster, Defender, and Gladiolus are also
mentioned with some partiality by those whose
hopes are placed on the field.

The most interesting and important meeting of
the week will be held at Stockton on Thursday and
Friday. The list contains a formidable array of
nominations, and all the principal Northern stables'
will have representatives in the field. For the Cleve-
land Stakes Umpire has a 71b. penalty, and
althouhh he has left York for Stockton, I do
not think that he will hive any chance with
such an opponent as Cramond. Lanchester,
who has been heavily backed for the Derby, may
also show, and unless the dark division comprises
something of a superior class, either he or Cramond
will be the first to receive the attention of Judge
Johnson.

The Biennial Stakes may afford Prelude an op-
portunity of redeeming her reputation, which was
so much damaged at York last week. I, however,
shall not trust her, and must go for Eskdale and
Gladiolus.

For the Tradesmen's Plate I shall pay court to
Archduchess alone, and for the Biennial Stakes, for
two year olds, I shall follow in the train of Van-
quisher. _

King of Scotland is not badly treated for the
Members' Plate, and I shall couple him with Hegira
to stand on.

Shafto may improve upon his York running for
the Middlesborough Handicap.
The weights for the Great Yorkshire Stakes were
published this morning. I have not had time to
examine the Handicap carefully, but at a cursory
glance I am inclined to believe that Grand Secret,
Yellow Rose, and Mutineer will be found amongst
the acceptances. John Scott, too, will perhaps
furnish a favourite.

A FRESH MAN.

STOCKTON RACES.
The following horses have left York for Stockton :
Grenadier, Polianthus, Umpire, and Prioress.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

The settling of the York accounts was the principal
business transacted, and although money seemed to circu-
late pretty briskly, yet there was not an entire absence of
complaints respecting the "tightness" which has of late
affected the market. Neither time nor inclination allowed
the subscribers to resume operations on coming events, and
speculation was pursued on too limited a scale to require
comment. The prices at the close were as follows :