The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

YORK, TOLsnAv NIGHT.
The Races commenced to-day, and came off thus:—
The Knavesmire Handicap Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft,
foc•4-yr-olds. Last mile and half.

Mr. Golden's br.c. Robin Hood, 7st. 91b.... walked over
Lord Scarborough's b. f. Sister to Tarrare, 7st. 91h pd
Lord Milton's b. c. Kit Cat, Bst. 51b pd
- b. c. Medsro, Bst. 31b. pd
Major Yarburgh's b. c. Laurel, Sat. 61b pd
Mr. Tarlton's b: f. Sarah, 7st. 121 b.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Scarborougb, 7st. 101 b.

-b, . - ..... . pd
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. for 4-yr-old colts
Bst. 71b. and fillies Bst. 41b. Four miles.
Lord Milton's br. c. Medoro, by Cervantes 1
Mr. Dickinson's ch. c. Mr. Watt, by Blacklock
Lord Fitzwilliani's b. c. Troubadour, by Blacklock pd
b. c. Beggar Boy, by Tramp
Mr. Crompton's ch. 1. by Tramp—Rosamond pd
Mr. Houldsworth's br. 1. Leda, by Filho
br. c. Raven, by Magistrate pd
Mr. Watt (rode by G. Nelson) went off in front at a
steady pace, and was the leading horse till he came to the
rails. Medoro then made play, and in a few strides got
abreast of his antagonist ; they ran beautifully close till
nearly opposite the Grand Stand, where Medoro contrived
to get a little a-head, which advantage he contrived to keep,
winning a very tine race by half a length. Lye rode Me-
doro in his best style.
The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for 3-yr-old
colts Sst. 51b. and fillies fist. 31b. One mile and three-
quarters.
Mr. Wetherell's ch. f. by Whisker—Sister to Dupont 1
Mr. Fletcher's br. c. by Blacklock—Arabella
Lord Fitzwilliam's ch. 1. Mariqueta, by Cervantes 3
Mr. Wormald's b. c. Picturesque, by Dr. Syntax 4
Mr. Serjeantson's b. c. Harry Hotspur, by Percy pd
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. c. Alpha, by Magistrate
Lord Kelburne's gr. f. by Viscount—Georgiana
Mr. G. Petre's gr. e. The Abbot, by Oiseau pd
At star sing, Mr. Wetherell's filly took the lead and main-
tained it till within the rails, when Mr. Fletcher's colt and
Mariqueta came up, and severally made a rush for the
front, but without ;memos, for although closely pressed, the
filly was never fairly headed, and she won by just a bead.
Picturesque would, it is supposed, have had a chance, but
from his being thrown out opposite the Stand, through
running over a dog. The winner was rode by T. Nichol..
son, Mr. Fletcher's by Templeman, Mariqueta by Lye, and
Picturesque by J. Jackson. This was, decidedly, the best
race of the day.

Betting-2 to 1 agst the winner, 5 tot agst Picturesque,
3 to 1 agst Mariqueta, and 4 to 1 agst Mr. Fletcher's.
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft., for 3-yr-old colts, Bst.
51b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. Last mile and half.
Lord Scarborough's b. f. Sister to Pasta, by Catton 1
Mr. Crompton's ch. c. by Whisker—Marion . 2
Mr. llouldsworth's ch. c. Vanish, by Phantom
ch. c. Alpha, by Magistrate pd
Betting-2 to lon Marion, who took the lead at a
tolerable pace, with his adversary about two lengths in his
rear. At the raili Pasta crept up to evens, and, after a
short but pretty struggle, got half a length in front, which
she doubled in the last fifty yards, winning by a length—
rode by G. Nelson, the loser by Garbut.
100 ge. given by his Majesty, free for any horse, &c. 4 yrs,
10st. 71b. ; 5 yrs, llst. 71b. ; 6 yrs, llst. 121 b. ; and
aged, 12st. Four miles.
Sir W. M. Milner's ch. e. Malek, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Golden's Robin Hood, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Pewlett's Popsy, Lurd Fitzwilliam's Medora, and
Mr. Dickinson's Mr. Watt. 2tol on Robin Hood. At
very strong four mile running, Malek went away in front,
the other close at his heels ; so they went to the rails on
coining in, where, from the pace and dreadful state of the
ground, they were run to a stand still, insomuch that Malek,
who had most strength, could only make a canter of it when
he came in. Both were sadly distressed. The winner was
rode by Nelson, and the other by Garbutt,
It is impossible to give an adequate idea of the condition
of the course (which is literally covered with water) or the
pitiable situation of the Jockeys. In 'Aledara's race, which
was run in nine minutes and 59 seconds, Tommy Lye had
hard work to see his way, for being obliged, by his orders,
to wait upon Mr. Watt, he had, for four miles, the mud
thrown right in his face by the leading horse, and had just
time, within the rails, to shake the dirt off with his bridle,
and make his push for the race. He came to the scale in
a most deplorable state.

There has been little change in the bye betting, and we
can only quote Velocipede at seven to two; the Colonel at
four to one; and Messy Bedlam at five to one.
Lord Fitzwilliatu has a dinner party this evening, at
which were, the Marquess of Cleveland, Lord Milton,
Colonel Cradock, C. Wilson, Esq., Hon. E. Petre, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Udny, &c. A list of the company we shall
give in our next.

- Neither the attendance nor the sport this day has been
so good as might naturally be expected at so hreat.a meet-
ing; the deficiency of both may be thiefly attributed to the
exceedingly unpropitious state of the weather; for it was
Nvell•known that, from-the flooded state of Knavesmire,
Many of. the best horses would be drawn.; at the same time,
racing through mud and water could not be very attractive
in itself, or important in its results. Another reason for
the company being less numerous than usual is, that great
numbers are reserving theniselves for the York Festival and
Doncaster Races, whit+ take place in successive weeks.
The following are the fixtures for to-morto*
Two Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each; for 2-yr-old colts, Bst.
51b. ; and filliei, Bst. 21b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Broadhead's b. c. by Waverley—Negotiator's dam
Lord Scarborough's br. c. by Catton, dam by Paynator
Mr. Riddall's, b. f. Bavarian, .by Tramp
br. c. Sparrow, by Waverley .
Mr. Foljambe's b. 1. by Magistrate, dam by Walton
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Durham, by.Abjer
Mr. Powlett's hr. f. by Jack Spigot, dam by Ebor
----- b. c. by Wanton,-Lunaria'a dam
Lord Kelburne's br. c. by •Smolensko—Georgiana
Lord Milton's br. c. by Cervantes—Valentina
Mr. Petre's ch. c. Rowton, by Oiseau
Lord Normanby's eh. f. by Blueber-.—Nonplus's dam
Mr. Walker's b. c. by Tramp—Sister to .13urleigh
Mr. Bower's br. e. Timour, by Tramp, dam by Waxy
Mr. Crompton's b. c. by Waverley—Margaret
Mr. Gully's b. f. Oiseau, dam by Prime Minister
Mr. Tarlton's ch. f. by Magistrate—Sarah's dam
Mr. Bailey's b. c. Tawloff, by ,Blaeklock
Lord Sligo's b. c. Felt, by Langar
Mr. Ridsdale's b. c. by Borodino, dam by Sorcerer
Mr. Thelluson's b. c. Marcus, by Nicola

Fifty Pounds given by the City, added to a Subscription
Purse, for 4-yr-old colts Sat. 716. fillies Bst. 41b. Two
miles. ' (28 subs.)
Lord Fitzwilliam's h. c. Medoro, by Cervantes
b. c. Kit Cat, by Catton
Mr. Petre's b. f. Matilda, by Conlin
Duke of Leeds's gr. c. by Moonshine
Lord Scarborough's Sister to Tarrare
Alt. Powlett's h. c. Popsy.

Match, 50 sous. Mile and half.
Mr. Ifixfges's b. by Blacklock, 9st. 31b. agst Mr.
Miller's ch. f. Alice, Bst. 31b.
Match, 50 soya. pp. Mile and half.
Mr. Baysitun's b. h. by Amadis, agst Mr. Lock's Miss
Dinmont.

HUNTINGDON RACES.
TO BE RUN FOR ON ronTnotar MEADOW.
JOliN CALVERT, Esq. ALP. and JAMES STUART, Esq.
M.P. Stetvards.
Mr. Rowr, Clerk of the Course.
WroNisnay.---A Sweepstakes of 5 FM, each, with 20
bo vs. added from the Race-fund. Heats, once round.
The winner to be sold for 300 cove, if demanded under
the usual conditions. If walked over for, the 20 sort.
will nut be given.
Mr. Calvert named hr. c. Coroner ..
General Grosvenor's b. c. Icarus
Mr. Stuart named ch. f. Luna, sister to Half Moon 3 dr
Fellowes named b. c. by Skim or Lory dr
Mr. Baring names 'eh. f. by Tramp
A Hunters' Sweepstakes of 5 soy& each, for horses not
thorough-bred, bona fide the property of a subscriber at
the time of naming, that' have been regularly hunted at
least sir times during the season 182728, with Earl
Fitzwillianes, the Oakley, the Gransden, Mr. Hanbury's,
or the Pytchley hounds, in any of the counties of Han_
Bedford, or Northampton. Heats,
tingdon, Cambridge;

two miles.
Mr. Sherard's bl. or br. g. Rioter, by Dinmont, aged...
Not run for want of horses.
B. Welstead, Esq. Thos. Day, Esq. John Benton, Esq.
John Calvert, Esq. M.P. James Stuart, Esq. M.P. W. H.
FeHowes, Esq. M.P. Colonel Vaughan, General Onslow,
Room, Esq. and, G. F. 'Mule, Esq. arc subscribers
but did net name.