The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER SPRING MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
Though a sharp frost set in during Tuesday night
(causing the roads to be as hard as nails this morning), the
weather on the second day of the meeting was much plea-
santer than on Tuesday, and the sun shining during the
morning, no doubt tempted a larger attendance of local
company, with whom the steeplechase events are always
most popular. The sport commenced at 1.30 with the
Betting-room Stakes which only brought out a small field,
and though Sycee was easily beaten on Tuesday by Mon-
tagnard, the latter, now on 71b worse terms with Mr.: Mac-
kenzie's filly, had no chance with her, and the talent, who
spotted Sycee, landed the opening event. The Chester-
field Handicap produced an excellent race between an out-
sider Nizam, and one of the leading favourite; Skylark,
the latter of whom won easily at the finish. Two out of
the three succeeding events were won by the favourites,
and the steeplechase, though it failed to bring out a large
field, was an interesting race, botti in the betting and run-
ning, Pigeon, on whom a shade of odds was laid, finally
being cleverly beaten.
The Betting-room Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for ago, with penal-
ties and allowances ; the second to save his stake. 5
furlongs 152 yards. 21 subs.

Mr. Mackenzie's Sycee, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (in 71b ex)
(Cameron) 1
Mr. T. l'arr's Opoponax, 2 yrs, 6st lllb (car 7st 21b)
(Hopkins 2
Count de Lagrange's Montagnard, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (in 71b ex
(Morris 3

Festival and Scipio also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Sycee, 3to 1 agst Festival, 4to 1
agst Montagnard, 100 to 15 agst Opoponax, and 8 to 1 agst
Scipio.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 100 sous, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;

weight for age; winners after the publication of the
weights, extra. One mile. 23 subs.
Mr. R. Jones's Skylark, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Carroll 1
Mr. Goodlass's Nizam 3 yrs, sst 81b (Edwards 2
Mr. Hudson's Duty Free, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Cameron 3

The following also ran :—Miss Williams, Kingfisher,
Inheritress, and Vigorous.
Slieve Carne was weighed for, but on going to the post
he overpowered the boy, and clearing the rails, bolted
across the moor, and was subsequently withdrawn.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Duty Free and Skylark, 6to
1 agst Kingfisher, 7 to 1 agst Vigorous, 8 to 1 agst Slieve
Came, and 10 to 1 agst Inheritress.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 added, for 4-.
yr-old hunters and upwards ; weight for age ; thorough
breds and winners extra. Two miles on the fiat. 25
subs.

Mr. Calder's Marksman (hb), 5 yrs, l2st 71b (J. Osborne) 1
Mr.llingrose's Lady Sykes (hb), 4 yrs, 11st 41b

.(Mr. C. Boynton) 2
Mr. Holiday's Owswick, 6 yrs, 12st 41b (J. Knott) 3

The following also ran :—Our Jim, Bubble,
Elsham, Rinderpest, Comus, and Elsinore. •
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Lady Sykes and Elsham, 7to
2 agst Marksman, and 100 to 15 agst Our Jim.
The Scurry Stakes (handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 25
added, for horses of all ages ; winners after the publica-
tion of the weights 71b extra. 5 fur. 152 yds. 5 subs.
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s, Chessman, 3 Srs, 7st 91b ...(Carroll ) 1
Mr. W. King's Star Cross, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Ileartfield) 2
Mr. R. Calder's The Comet, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Morris) 3

Berezina filly also ran.
Betting--2 to lon Chessman, sto 1 agst The Comet,
and 100 to 12 agst Star Cross.
The Selling Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 Boys each, with 40