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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
(Continued from The Sun of Sept. 11.)
Duc-au-Durras is a chesnut colt, by Irish Birdeatcher, out of
Brandy Bet, the property of Lord Miltown, of whom may be said
that he has forgotten more than many men of great Turf expe-
rience ever knew, and the manner in which he cleaned the ring
out at Newmarket and Chester, with his celebrated mare Cruis.
kese, will not be forgotten in a hurry. Lord Miltown first treated
us with a view of his horse in the Newmarket Craven Meeting,
when he brought him out for the Column Stakes, in which he
was teaten by Winchllsea. He has not started since, and is re.
ported to be greatly Improved. Neptune, Stagg, or George
Edwards, I presume, will be upon him.
Mr. Bamsay's br g Mfdlothian Is fancied by many. He Is by Bay
Middleton, out of Myrra, and commenced his racing career by
whining life Tyro Stakes at Newcastle, for two years old. He
then sets sent to Doncaster, where he ran second to Lancashire
Witeb for the Champagne Stakes. This year the first time we saw
him out was at Newcastle, where he walked over for a Produce
Stakes, and ran second to Winesour for the Cup. At the Liver-
pool Meeting following he ran second to Lord Eglinton's Vaude-
ville for the Croxteth Stakes. At the same meeting he won the
Stanley Stakes, beating Burlesque, Pluto (a capital two years old),
Lancashire Witch and Hope. At Newton he won the Trial S'akes,
beating Juvenal by a length ; and then ran second to Sweetmeat
for the St. Helen's Pufse, beating Lancashire Witch and Pluto. He
was next brought out at York, where, after a severe race with June,
he won a sweepstakes of 30 sovs., and easily disposed of Sir Charles
Monk's Castaway filly and three others for the County Cup. All
these &env are tertainly calculated to give his friends, who are
numerous, confidence in him ; and, although I am afraid he has
beer. too much kaocked about to be fresh enough for such a race as
this, still I have no doubt he will struggle on to the end,
and attain a most respectable position in the race. To Cartwright
I expect will be assigned the duty of "steering" trim.
As I see Pam is put down as a likely starter, I must not over.
look him, though I think his chance entirely nut. Pam first
came before the public at Doncaster last year, where he beat Lord
Glasgow's Miss Whip colt by a neck for a match of 500 soya. After
that he never started until the past Epsom meetiog, where, in run-
ning for the Derby (in which race he had many friends) he was
knocked down and so rendered hors-de-combat. At Goodwood he
ren third, and last to Worthless far the Racing Stakes.
I now come to the great Chester Cup lion, Fitzallen, of whom
great hopes are still entertained. Fitzallen is by The Saddler, out
of Fitzroy's dam. As a two year old he only started once, viz.,
for the Tyro Stakes at Newcast'e, where he was second to Mid.
lothian. He was then kept for the Chester Cup of the present
year, for which great handicap he was thought to be so well in,
that he was backed to win nearly 100,0001. He, however, could
only get the fourth place, Intrepid, St. Lawrence, and Milton
finishing in front of him. In the Cheshire Stakes, for which his
Blends still stuck to him, he again succumbed to Intrepid and
Trueboy. At the Gorhambury meeting, with sst. Glb., he did
r-t get a place in the Gorhambury Stakes, won by Queen of the
rie ; and in the Double-headed Oak Stakes he was equally un-
f etunate. From the stable in which he stands he is not to be
held too cheap, and if he is backed in earnest by his party, my
rea.iers may rest assured it is not without a sufficient reason. His
o xner and trainer will ride, and naturally make the most of him.
I now come to the chief representative of the Mitchel-grove
stable, Ould Ireland, who has been backed by his enthusiastic
countrymen to win them as large a stake almost as Foig-a-ballagh
did. Ould Ireland ran only twice in England as a two year old,
and was beaten on each occasion, viz., in the Mersey Stakes at
Liverpool, by Peptise, and in the Stanley Stakes by Sweetmeat.
Over the Curragh, however, he was more fortunate, as he won
the Angleseys in a canter, beating Clear-the way and seven others,
and afterwards walked over for the Siigo Produce Stakes. The
same 'tweets seems to have attended him over that course this
year, for he carried off the Queen's Plate with 7st I Ilb, and 3 to
1 on him, from King Dan and the Bran Filly. This performance
m ode him a tremendous favourite for the Chester Cup, in which
race, owing to the manner in which he was ridden, he did not get
a place. He, however, the following day, managed to beat Semi-
Serie by half a head for the Free Handicap—ten others running
besides. On Iris return to Ireland the Baron beat him for the
second class of the Waterford Stakes at the June Curragh meeting;
but he afterwards, with 7st 41b, and even betting on him, won
the Queen's Plate from Highwayman, Crosby Mouche colt, King
Dan, and Kingfisher. He was then put under the care of the
veteran Forth, who will bring hen to the post, I have no doubt,
in blooming form. With such a trainer, and such a jockey as
Henry Bell, in spite of his position in the odds, Ould Ireland's
ehance, in my opinion, is riot at all to be despised.
As the papers ray Mr. Fergussvn's Clear-the-way has been sent
to Doncaster, I suppose I cannot do less than notice him. He is
by Harkaway out of Taglioni, by Whisker. He twice ran second
to Ould Ireland as a two year old, and the only race he has to
boast of winning is the Paget Stakes at the September Curragh
meeting, when he beat Singaway and two other wretches. A
greater impostor never was stripped on a race-course, and the man
that could back him, after the exhibition he cut at Epsom, ought
to have a commission de lunatico inquirendo taken out against
him. Mr. Merry's Collier finds many friends in the north. He is
by Sheetanchor out of Florentia, and his chief claim to support
res's upon having, as a two year old, defeated Pythia for the Fable
Stakes at Stirling, and Milden for the King's Park Stakes at the
asme place.
Sept. 15.

TELEGRAPH.

_ r _
P.S. In imitation of Sunbury, the intelligent Correspondent of
the Herald, I 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 to-morrow, and I trust
they will be deemed sufficient.

RACE. PROBABLE WINNER.
Champagne Stakes Malcombe, or Free Lance
Sweepstakes of 500 sovs. —Ennui
Cleveland liand:cap Godfrey
Match Semiseria
St. Leger Mentor, or Red Robin
Foal Stakes Midlothian
Municipal Stakes Arkwright
Great Yorkshire Handicap Glossy
Scarborough Stakes Midlothian
Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. Weatherbit
...;'wo yrs old Stakes Princess Alice
Gascoyne Mentor, or Ould Ireland
Park Hill ... Miss Sarah, or Miss Elis
Match Lord Harry
Match Fitzallen.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stu,—The great meeting of the north, at Doncaster, commences
on Tuesday next, lasting four days, and has withal a fair amount
of sport ; the course 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 Fitzwilliam Stakes will probably have The
S'iadow for winner. _ _ .

For the Champagne Stakes the following will show, ♦is.:—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 Sons. Sweepstakes to Ennui, Tom Tulloch second, and
Miss 'Whip third.

The Two-year-old Produce Stakes will be walked over for by
_ . .

The Cleveland Handicap will have for starters, Cock Robig,
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 Sows. Plate will go to the stoutest and 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, Weathcrbit,
Ould Ireland, The Baron, Old England, Mid Lothian, Due-an.
I),reas, The Pasha, Collier, Fitzallen, 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
le:lder, Miss Sarah and Mentor enkiying the second and third places,
Weatherbit fourth, Red Robin fifth, Old England, Ould Ireland,
at d the rest following. The Foal Stakes, in the absence of Mid
I.,thian, will go to Cinizelli.

fhe Municipal Stakes of 200 so's. each will be won by Ark-
wright.

On Thursday the Great Yorkshire Handicap will turn out nearly
a dozen, among others Qut en Mab, The Shadow, Fitz illen, Glossy,
My Mary, and Jenny Wren. Fitzallen's running the pre-
vious day will settle him to all intents and purposes ; Queen
Nab has too much weight to carry. Jenny Wren will, if she
starts, run game to the lin!sh, 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 doubtful- In conclusion, lam inclined to think
the winner will spring out of these four—Jenny Wren, Glossy,
Tr uchoy. and The Shadow.

The Scarborough Stakes all but a certair.ty for Cowl If he starts,
otherwise Midlothian.
The 200 Soy.. Stakes to Weatherbit.

On Friday, the Cup to Sweetmeat or Lotharlo ; it is the ge-
neral opinion these two animals will be entered, and if entered
they are tolerably suve of carrying off the trophy between them.
The Gascoigne Stakes will produce a contest between Cowl,
Mentor, Ould Ireland, and Fitaillen, 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,
net of The Sun, but of the great Yorkshire Stakes. The match
between fiord Harry and the Traverser will be won by the
former.

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

The matches on Saturday Lord G. Bentinck will be sure to
win.—l am, Sir, yours, Bsc.,

Sept. 15-

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
DONCASTER, SUNDAY EVENING.
Dawson's horses arrived this afternoon. The string consisted of
liter —A nna ndale—Midlothion—G lossy—Fair Il el en—Malcol m
Liglewood—c by Velocipede, out of Garland—Godfrey —filly by Sheet
Anchor, out of Lady Fullord—and Trueboy. Lord Eglinton has only
two here—viz., Quebec and Sonnies. Mr. Painter's The Pacha, Mr.
Critchley's Cceur de Lion, Mr. Fox's June and Haman% and Mr.
Worthington's Hope have also arrived. Scott's horses do not come
to-morrow.
The stOscription betting-rooms were opened yetterday, and a great
twiny names arc already down, but we have heard nothing done
that will admit of a formal quotation. It is evident, however, that
Weatherbit is " coming ;" be cantered this morning, looked and went
r, markably well, and if 5 to I was offered would be backed. Nat
rides him. 7t02 is offered on the field, Bto 1 agst Mentor, anal 10
to 1 agat 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 Hedger will start, and Collier is reported to be
lamp ; it is probable, therefore, that the field, after all, will not ex-
ceed fifteen or sixteen, if It is so large.
The weather continues remarkably fine, the course Is in good or-
der, and most of the principal lodgings are taken ; the inhabitants, in
fart, anticipate a great meeting.

DONCASTER, SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Arrivals since our last :—Mr. Mansfield —Malt—Ould Ireland—
Stomacher—Nottingliam—Example—Knirlit of the Whistle—Pam—
Arkwright—Frce Lance—Stitch--Jenny Wren—Triumvir--Corr.rade
—Prospe.ct—tiny by Stockport, out of Mountain Sylph's dam—b m
by the Saddler, out of Fickle—b in by Albemarle. dam by Enailius—
aad Dean Swift.

LATEST BETTING IN TOWN.
ST. LEGER.
7 to 2 agst Major Yarbomugh's Miss Sarah.
11 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit.
S to 1 ngst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor.
10 to 1 agst Major Yarborough's Red Robin.
11 to 1 w.,st Mr. Gully's Old England.

14 to 1 apt Mr, Painter's, The l'acha.

14 to I a;;st Mr. Irwin's Old Ireland.
1I to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa.
1 to I agSt Mr. Watts's The Baron.
ab,we 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 Life
thus characterises it :
" In the 93i and last round Caunt commenced operations with
his accustomed energy, striking out at Bendigo, and forcing him
ai-e.Fu4bc rors,
_almost in a recumbent position, Bendigo
*ben Caunt turned from him, as if he considered
'"apeerod.lradDtTlS—cencluded. Bendigo, however, jumping up
tar the ropes, enibed after Caunt, who was half turned from him,
'and was about-to let tly,,When Caunt dropped upon his nether end,
•.- 4vidently disinclined to 'retaew or continue the round. Upon this
a-fresh appeal wet made rd the referee, not by the umpires, but by
ce Oben,' and he, with eery little hesitation, pronounced the act
it foul," declaring that he considered Caunt had deliberately gone
Mown without • 14" Cid bad therefore violited the rules of the