The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-15 00:00:00

TELEGRAPH.

P.S. In imitation of Sunbury, the Intelligent Correspondent of
the Herald, 1 have prepared a table of the probable winners of
those races for which the entries have been already made ; my
reasons I will give in my communication tomorrow, and I trust
they will be deemed sufficient.

PROZABLE WINNVIL
Champagne Stakes • Matcombe, or Free Lance
Sweepstakes of 500 soya._ Ennui
Cleveland Handicap —Godfrey
Match Semiseria
St. Leger
Foil Stakes Midlothian
Municipal Stakes Arkwright
Great Yorkshire Handicap Glossy
Scarborough Stakes Midlothian
Sweepstakes of 200 soya. Weatherbit
/V
et° yrs old Stakes Princess Alice
Gascoyne
Park Hill Miss Sarah, or Miss Elis
Match Lord Harry
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Match Fitzatlen.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—The great meeting of the north, at Doncaster, commences
on Tuesday next, lasting four'days, and has withal a fair amount
of sport ; the ceune is in splendid condition at the present time,
and should the tine weather continue, the meeting will be a bril.
liant one, equal to any of its predecessors.
On Tuesday the Fitswilliam Stakes will probably have The
Shadow for winner.

For the Champagne Stakes the following will show, via. :—lago,
Princess Alice, Curiosity, Flash of Lightning, Fair Star, Andrew
Brandy, Peri colt, Malcolm, Sheraton, and perhaps one or two
more. Of these I shall look to Malcolm or Princess Alice to pull
through, with Peri colt and Fair Star close up.
The 500 Sovs. Sweepstakes to Ennui, Tom Tulloch second, and
Miss Whip third.
The Two-year-old Produce Stakes will be walked over for by
Pedigree.
The Cleveland Handicap will have for starters, Cock Robin,
Marian Ramsay, Hope, Vaudeville or Quebec, Godfrey or True-
boy, and perhaps the Knight of the Whistle; the race will lay en-
tirely between Hope, Quebec, and Mr. Meiklam's starter, and I
think the first or last of the two will do the trick.

The 50 Sovs. Plate will go to the stoutest arid toughest piece of
second-rate horseflesh to be found at Doncaster this year .
Her Majesty's Plate will go to Dawson's stable.

The match between Nottingham and Semiseria, will, I fancy, go
the former, Semiseria in my opinion not being able to give Notting-
ham a stone.

On Wednesday the all-important race of the meeting, the Great
St. Leger, will be contested for by the following animals :—Miss
Sarah. Mentor rather doubtful, Pantasa, Red Robin, Weatherbit,
Ould Ireland, The Baron, Old England, Mid Lothian, Duc.an.
Dureas, The Pachs, Collier, Fitsallen, Foremast, Chertsey,
June, and Clear-the-Way; the front rank at the finish will consist
of Miss Sarah, Mentor, Pantasa, Red Robin, and Weatherbit, and
of these I have but little doubt that Marlow on Pantasa will be the
leader, Miss Sarah and Mentor enjoying the second and third places,
Weatherbit fourth, Red Robin fifth, Old England, Ould Ireland,
and the rest following. The Foal Stakes, in the.absence of Mid
Lothian, will go to Cinizelli.
The Municipal Stakes of 200 save. each will be won by Ark -
wright.

On Thursday the Great Yorkshire Handicap will turn out nearly
a dozen, among others Qu• en Mab, The Shadow, Fitzallen, Glossy,
My Mary, and Jenny Wren. Fitzallen's running the pre-
vious day will settle him to all intents and purposes ; Queen
Mab has too much weight to carry. Jenny Wren will, if she
starts, ruts game to the finish, so will The Shadow.
My Mary is fancied by some, but I think her chance to be but
so-so. Glossy ought to run well, but she is a mare that I should
be very sorry to trust with much cash, her going fairly from end to
and being very douhtful- In conclusion, lam inclined to think
the winner will spring out of these four—Jenny Wren, Glossy,
Truehoy, an,f, The Shadow.

The S'.arborough Stakes all but a certainty for Cowl If be start
ether 'else Midlothia►►.
The 200 Sous. Stakes to Weatherbit.

On Friday, the Cup to Sweetmeat or Lothario ; it is the ge-
neral opinion these two animals will be entered, and if entered
they are tolerably suee of carrying of the trophy between them.
The Gascoigne Stakes will produce a contest } between Cowl,
Mentor, Ould Ireland, and Fitaallen, whom 1. expect to see pass the
post in the order I have placed them.
The Two_year-old Stakes are destined for Lord G. Bentinek
with the Princess Alice, or Mr. Merry with his Peri colt, by Don
John.

The Park Hill Stakes will he, I should say, a second edition,
not of The Sun, but of the great Yorkshire Stakes. The match
between Lord Harry and the Traverser will be won by the
former.

The match between Nottingham and Fitzallen will be tight
and will end in favour of the latter.

The matches on Uaturday Lord a tientinck will be sure to
win.—l am, Sir, yours, Etc.,
Sept. 1),
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

(111:CEIVED_THES I)AY.)

MONCASTER, StNDAY EVENING.
bawson's horses arrived this afternoon. The string consisted of
Mentor—Annandale—Mialothlon—Glossy—Fair Helen—Malcolm—
ittglewood—c by Velocieede, out of Garland—Godfrey-1111y by Sheet
Anchor, out of Lady Fulford—and Trueboy. Lord Eglinton has only
two here--via., Quebec and Sotades. Mr. Painter's The Paella, Mr.
Critchlefs Coeur de Lion, Mr. Fox's June and Mariana, and Mr.
Worthington's Hope have also arrived. Scott's horses do not come
until to-morrow.
The stOscription betting-rooms were opened yesterday, and a great
=any names ate already down, but we have heard nothing done
that will admit of a formal quotation, It is evident, however, that
Weatherbit is " coming ;" he cantered this morning, looked and went
remarkably well, and if 5 to I was offered would be backed. Nat
rides him. 7t02 is offered on the field, Sto 1 agst Mentor, and 10
to 1 apt Ould Ireland. The Miss Whip colt is lame, and will not
Start ; this leaves Holmes free for Miss Sarah. It is doubtful
whether Chertsey or Kedger will start, and Collier is reported to be
lame; it is probable, therefore, that the field, after all, will not ex-
ceed fifteen or sixteen, if it is so large.
Th. Nveather continues remarkably line, the course Is in good or-
der, and most of the principal lodgings are taken ; the inhabitants, in
fact, anticipate a great meeting.

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DONCASTER, SATVADAY AFTERNOON.
Arrivals since our last :—Mr. Mansfield—Malt—Ould Ireland—
Stomitcher—Nottingfiam—Example—linight of the Whistle—Pam—
Arkwright—Free Lance—Stitch—Jenny Wren—Triumvir—Comrade
—Prospect by Stockport, out of Mountain Sylph's dam—b ni
by the Saddler,-out of Fickle—b m by- Albemarle. dam by F.:minus--
and Dean *Att.

LATEST BETTING IN TOWN.
ST. LEGER.
7 to 2 arot Major Yarborough's Miss Sarah.
9 to '2 asst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit.
8 to 1 aget Mr. St. Paul's Mentor.
10 to 1 agst Major Yarborough's Red Robin.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England.
14 to 1 agst 3lr. Painter's, The Pacha.

14 to 1 agst Mr. Old Ireland.
14 to I agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa.
lfi to 1 agst Mr. Watts's The Baron,
The above were the only horses backed.

CONTEST for the CHAMPIONSHIP.

From all accounts the exhibition towards the close of the fight
was the most disgraceful ever seen in England. Bell's L(fe
thus characterises it :
" In the 93d and last round Caunt commenced operations with
his accustomed energy, striking out at Bendigo, and forcing him
back upon the ropes, almost in a recumbent position, Bendigo
trying still to hit, when Caunt turned from him, as if be considered
the round had been concluded. Bendigo, however, jumping up
from the ropes, rushed after Caunt, who was.ehalf turned from hlm,
and was about to let Ay, when Caunt dropped upon his nether end,
evidently disinclined to renew or continue the round. Upon this
a fresh appeal was made to the referee, not by the umpires, but by
others, and he, with very little hesitation, pronounced the act
s, foul,. declaring that he considered Caunt had deliberately gone
down witiltant a Lloir, and bad therefore violated the Mee of the

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ring, and lost the fight. The mortification of the friends of
Quint, who stood up immediately to rene*thi fight, *u beyond
description at this result of the contest. tAilln further application
to the referee Spring argued that there had been clearly an exchange
of blows; that to all appearance the round had finished; and that
when Caunt went down he did so from a determination not again
to be taken by surprise, or to renew the struggle till " time" was
called. The referee said, in answer, he was not aware of this fat 4
nor had such a representation been made to him before he gate
his decision. What he had decided could not then be recalled, and
therefore the fight was at an end. The tune occupied by the
battle was two hours and 10 minutes.
" Thus terminated the most disgraceful and disgusting exhibition
that ever stained the annals of British boxing. The ring will
cease to be the arena of fair play and manly bearing. Bendigo's
style of assault is characterised as quite contrary to all notions
fair and honourable contest. Such practices are utterly opposed'
to the principles of " a fair stand-up fight r and the greatest
coward might conquer the bravest man if he were allowed to wait
till he had a chancre of administering punishment, and
then to throw himself down to avoid a return, and
laugh at the success of his tactics, Whether, under
these circumstances, the referee will still adhere to his
decision, and declare Bendigo honestly entitled to possess
the distinction of Champion of the Ring, will be seen when be is
again appealed to by those who have complained of his decision ;
but it is highly probable that he will be able to alter his decree
under the plea of self-preservation, since it is very clear that the
most decided attempt at intimidation was used towards him by the
Nottingham ruffians. The slightest appeal against the conduct of
Bendigo was drowned or opposed by their cries and execrations
throughout the contest, which was rendered more terrific by the
flourish of their bludgeons, that were shaken with signifieatit
meaning over the head of the referee, and which in one instance
ended nearly in the prostration of Spring, and in another in the
destruction of Caunt, at whose head a deadly blow was aimed
during the fight, although it fell accidentally on the shoulder of
Bendigo as he lay across the ropes with Caunt over him. The
greatest difficulty existed throughout the fight to keep the ring
clear, and every species of violence, theft, and blackguardiswi was
reported -.to have taken place both on the ground and in the
neighbourhood of the field."
The Champion's belt and the stakes of 4101. is the subject of
the greatest possible dispute ; Bendigo claiming it and Caunt pro.
testing against it being handed over to him. On the part of
Caunt it is alleged that, in the round preceding the last, Bendigo
struck his opponent below the waistband, which was foul; and an
appeal was made to the referee, who declared he did not see it, and
could not decide. Mr. Osbaldeston, a gentleman well known in the
sporting world, was the referee on this occasion, and whose im-
partiality neither party attempts to impugn. Caunt has since
offered to add 3001. aside to the presort stakes, and meet Bendigo
in another ring, and fight for the whole. This offer has not as
yet been accepted, and all bets, which are to a very considerable
amount, still remain unpaid, and which are governed by the stakes,
and the greatest altercation and confusion prevail between the
parties.