The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-26 00:00:00

LN CEU.►I.

SPORTIING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSAI.L'3.—YESTERDAY.
With the exception of a solitary bet of 1,500 to 30 against
the Peri colt for the Derby, the business transacted yesterday
afternoon was exclusively on the St. Legrr, two or three at-
tempts to commence proceedings on the Great Yorkshire
Handicap, at Doncaster, having wholly failed. Weatherbit—
he might, with great propriety, be re-christened " Weather-
cock"—was again in favour. The outlay, it is true, was small,
but the feeling wa3 "undeniable," and he very nearly regained
the premiership. Miss Sarah, however, was backed, on the
whole, for a good .stake, and throughout the afternoon had an
unequivocal. call. The betting touched every horse in the
market save Old England, and showed a marked disposition in
favour of The Baron and Dun au Durras. .111entor, the Merry
Monarch, and Red Robin, were backed for two or three hun-
dred pounds each, but were not really in force. Latest prices
ST. LEGER.
4 to I agst John Day's lot—taken
7 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken
7 to 2 agst Major Yarburgh's two—take 4 to I
5 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Miss Sarah—taken
11 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's \Veatherbit—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken and aft. otrd.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Merry Monarch—taken and
afterwards offered
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—no backers
15 to I agst Major Yarburgh's lid Robin—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa
20 to 1 agst Mr. Painter's The Podia
22 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's. The Baron
25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland
27 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Worthless
28 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Ali:I-Lothian—take 30 to 1
30 to 1 agst Sir. Ilessletine's Fitz-Allen—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon
35 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Due au Durras-10 to 1 t f
40 to 1 agst Irwin's Connaught Ranger
40 to 1 agst Colonel Anson'a Kedger—taken
40 to I agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas
40 to I agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale
f 0 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Clear-the-Way
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Fox's June
1000 to 10 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Chertsey
PAISLEY RACES.,--Fitipa.v.
The " Silver Bells," with 50 SON'S. added. Three-year-olds,
7st 21b; four. Bst 21b; five, Bst 10ib; six and aged, 9st.
Mares allowed 21b. Two miles and a distance.
Lord Eglington's br f 13retwalda, 3 yrs (Prince) 1
Mr. Merry's Id in Brevity. 5 yrs
The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sons each, h ft, with 20 added;
12st 7lb each; winners extra. Gentlemen riders. Heats,
two miles.
Mr. Campbell's b g Waverley, aged (Captain Nico 118) 1 I
Mr. R. Swan's b m Archeress, 6 yrs
Mr. Harvey's King of the Valley, 6 yrs 2 3

Mr. Merry's b g The Nobbler, aged...
The Railway Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 25 added;
three year olds, 7st 41b; four, Bst 61b; five, Bst 131 b; six
and aged, 9st 21 ; mares and geldings allowed 3lbs ; the
winner to be sold for 100 soya. Heats, once round and
a distance.
Mr. Morris's b f Mesmeria, 3 yrs (Oatts) 1 4 1
Mr. J. Anson's b f Ferona, 4 yrs 2 1 2
Mr. H. Johnson's br c Punjaub, 3 yrs 3 2 dr
Mr. Rogers's b g Ravensworth, 5 yrs . 4 3 dr
The Aftershots Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with
20 added. Once round and a distance.
Mr. Merry's b c John Harris, 3 yrs (Prince) 1
Mr. Redfern ns Gipsey (h b)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sift,—The past meeting at Yot k has done great credit
to the inhabitants, and to every one engaged in the
management of it. The Great Ebor Handicap, after the
withdrawal of Lightning, The Shadow, and Vol au-
Vent, was left entirely to the Infant and Coheiress, the
latter winning cleverly. I saw nothing likely to heat
Coheiress but the Infant, who ran very badly. The
Great Yorkshire Stakes went to Miss Sarah -in a
' canter. I did not expect to see her nearer than third, as,
to my eye, she did not seem to he exactly in trim ; her
running for the Oaks over such a trying course and
finishing mil, elevated her in my opinion ; if my readers
remember, I advised them to keep an eye upon this
animal after its running at Epso a, which advice I can-
not do better than urge them to adopt, for it is very
evident that the Doncaster St. Leger will not be won by
Weatherbit, Ledger, or the Merry Monarch, who are as
good as boiled. Annandal, Pam, John Davis, the
Lancashire Witch, Winchilsea, The Hermit, Plaudit,
Cceur de Lion, Old England, and Little John, Ere nearly
is as bad a plight, as far as regards their chance of
winning the great northern event. The only animals that
are likely to cut a figure to some purpose are, Pantasa,
Mentor, Midlothian, The Baron, Worthless, Miss
Sarah, and Red liohin, dark blue and red cap,
or yellow fur the winning colour.

Some sport, in a small way, will be found at Egham on
Tuesday and Wednesday, which, of its kind, vvill be
first rate,

On Tuesday the Gold Cup will go to Lord G. Ben
tinck or Mr. Ramsbotham, with John o' Gaunt or Pine-
apps". The New and Old Windsor Stakes are destined
for Elemi or the Mus colt. A5O e.ovs. Match be►,wean
Mr, Grevil!e's Trump, and Mr. Whitehurst's Elearityr,
will be won by the former. A Plate of 40 sovs. is des-
tined for Sir S. Spry, with Subduer. The Runnymede
Stakes to Velox.

On NV( duesday the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes,
with four acceptances, will have Pineapple, 5 yrs, 7sc
91b, for winner; and the Devil-among-the-Tailors, 6 yrs,
sst 101 b, second. The Amateur Stakes look well for
Coal Black Rose or Karrac. The Queen's Plate of 100
guineas will be won by one out of Kent's st tble. The
Egham Stakes ought to be won by the Devil to Pay. A
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each will b:. won by Eleanor,
Strike-a-Light second.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Monday.

AQUATICS..
GREAT OARS WAGER —'l he oars wager between Robert
Newel and William Robins, of Horselydown, and William
Pocock, of Lambeth, and John Phelps, of Pulliam, came off
last Saturday, the distance being from Westminster to Putney,
and the stake 201. a side. The celebrity of the whole of the
men engaged had induced the public to expect a first-rate
exhibition; but they were, unfortunately, owing to accidents
that befel the men, doomed to disappointment. At about
a quarter past five o'clock they aprared at the starting-place,
Newel, who had won the choice of station, going to the
third arch from the steam-boat pier, and Pocock taking the
next inner arch, the former with the colour forward, and
the latter with the colour aft, which, however, was les-
sened in Pocock's boat by its being particularly low,
ir.deed almost level with the water. Both pairs went
away at a rattling pace, but before two dozen
strokes had been taken, the veteran Phelps pulled
the blade cff his oar ; another was immediately handed
into his boat from a skiff, but as it was useless for wagering,
another was furnished him from his cutter. In consequence of
this delay Newel and his partner had gone upwards of 250
Ards ahead, but owing to the canvass stretched fore and aft
on their boat not tieing properly glazed, she shipped water at
every stroke, and they became so " logged" that they were
obliged to abandon her just above Cubist's and get into their
cutter, at about the time that Pocock and his partner had
rowed up to them. Pocock and Phelps rowed the distance,
and of course won the match.

THE WAVERLY AND ARGONAUTS " SCRATCId."—The
gentlemen of these clubs rowed a mixed " watch" on Sa' ur.
day evening, from Vauxhall to Putney.. _ Five pairs had been
drawn, but only four came to the statting.Elace. Messrs.. James
and Butterfield. yellow, 1 ; Webb and C. Prior, red, 2 ; R.
Butterfield and Alongredsan, purple, 3; Newell and Strutten,
4. They all went away prettily together, and rowed through-

By foal Command, E, quire WitYn, such are the
taking titles of two not ptettli which were produced
here last evenirg with 2rrat and tiesefved surtTss, The
heroine of By Bowl Command is Goths (Mrs. K. eley ) a
turkey feeler in an Austrian vii age, in the neigbour-
hciod of Vienna; She is beloved 6. 7 fermi", (Mr. &eery)
a forest r, alit Count tiut (1!. lirin;rig) is al:o
anxious to get Into her good gr ces. lie pas,es
him-
self off as the Emperor, and dares a private interview.
Anxioug to secure for Herman the pi st of fores-
tut) shoo eon;ents to meet the sham Emperor in
the hunting pavilion. but, hai'ing pfonfetl the office
of forester for Herman she proves herself, to
use her own words, a tigri.si; of virtue, and, es-
gimping from Neuborg, 'resents tfe ;:ppoietment to
Herman. He rejects the appointment, and vows
vengeance against the Emperor, who has, as he
imagines, wronged him. Got! 6 also s• eks the Ern.
peror (l)iddear), and demands that he shall testify to
her fidelity to Herman. Introduced to the Emperor she
di,covers that she has been deceived, and denounces
Neuborg as the deceivcr. The EmptrA. commands Neu-
to•g to marry her, and Herman huving rej-eted her she
prepares for her nuptials with the Count. Herman,
however, who has introduced himself into the hunting
pavilion in di•guise, Er the purpose of assasinating the
destroyer of his peace, becomes convinced of her innocence,
and eventually weds her, By Royal Command. The
piece is well written, and will put en the stage, and,
owing to the admirable acting of Mrs. Keeley, it never
flagged. She was called for at the fall of the curtain,
and applauded enthusiastically ; and, for some weeks
to come, tha performanc, s at the Lyceum will
commence By Royal command. Enquire With-
in is a broad farce—a regular screamer. The
hero, Antoninus Dodge (Mr. Meadows), is an
English tailor, who has domiciled himself in Paris as a
concierge, and who, "as a profitable speculation, deter-
mines to develop 'family discord' "—and he does de-
velop it in such a manner that it becomes more
profitable than even " stagging." His secret is—
hut why should we make public the secret of Mr. D.,dge.
He is to be found every evening, at nine o'clock, at the
Lyceum ; and let all those who wish to know his secret
(and a most entertlining secret it is) call there at that
hour and Enquire Within.

wit at a good speed. Short), after the start red showed
advance, t.d led the way up to Wandsworth, when the wit'
neri, after some very p:ucky rowing, overhauled them, '-
came in first by three lengths.