The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-09-20 00:00:00

DaNCASTER RACES,

(F;IONI OUR OWN Co R RESPON DENT.)

This Annual Racing Carnival, which excites the most intenFe
interest in the sporting circles throughout the United Kingdo,o,
opened on Monday last, With a degree of brilliancy and spirit,
apparently exceeding the splendid displays of former years.—
Early on Sunday morning, until the hour of starting, the town
exhibited the most animating and pleasing appearance, by the
number of vehiclei of every description, from the carriage of the
peer, to the donkey-cart of the costermouger, eagerly flocking
to the inns, boarding-houses, and'other places of entertainment,-
preparatory to repairing to the field of gaiety, splendour, and
speculation. The inns, boarding and lodging-houses, were
speedily thronged with noblemen and gentlemen, mid the stables
and coach-honses were equally crammed. with their studs and
equipages. Lodgings were let excessively high, a comfortable
suite of rooms for the week could not be procured for less than
£3O or £4O, and the inhabitants generally appeared very san-
guine of reaping an abundant harvest. Amongst the noblemen
in private apartments in the town we noticed his Grace the
Duke of Leeds, his Grace the Duke of Richmond, their graces
the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Earl of Wilton, Lord
Grosvenor and party, the Earl of Chesterfield and very large
party, Prince Esterliazy, the Russian Ambassador, Lord Adol-
phus Fitzclarence, and numerous other high and distinguished
personages.
There was not a great deal of betting on the races of to-day,
but an extensive business was done upon the all-important and
celebrated race for the St. Leger Stakes to-morrow. he bet-
ting-rooms, which are fitted up on a scale of princely magnifi-
cence, were this morning very throng with sportsmen and heavy
speculators. Muley Moloch was backed at 2to 1, Mussulman,
the second favourite, at 3 to 1, and the celebrated Belshazzar,
against whose character so many unfounded rumours were pro-
pagated, came up to third favourite, displacing Rockingham,
with every prospect of changing places with Muley Moloch.
This improvement in Belshazzar produced much consternation
amongst those who were induced, in consequence of the reports
that he was amiss and would not start, to bet the long odds
against him, and we observed several of the most active of his
opponents from Lancashire, who had the advantage of the exclu-
sive tips, look very blue upon the subject. The Mole was also
looking up, and was fancied at 8 to 1. The time of starting
was two o'Clock, and the first race was punctual to the minute,
as the regulations entered into were to fine every jockey who
was not ready when the bell rung. Being the first day, the
course was not crowded, but the grand stand appeared-quite
full, and presented an elegant cortege of rank and fashion. The
lower part was filled with splendidly dressed females; indeed,
we do not recollect ever to have witnessed so much beauty,
elegance, and fashion concentrated in one spit. In the fashion-
able group in the stand were the Dukes of Richmond, Leeds,
Cleveland, the Earl of Chesterfield., the earl of Mexbrough,
the Earl of Wilton, the Earl of Grosvenor, Lord Albert Co-
nyngham, the Earl of Donoughmore and Countess, Prince Ester-
hazy, Lord Althorp, Sir Charles Morgan; Sir John Lister
Kaye, Bart. and Lady, Sir It. W. and Lady Bulkele,y, Lord
and Lady Rodney, Lord Kelburne, the Hon. E. G. Stanley,
the Hon. Charles Grant, Col. Flay, Major Yarborough, Sir L.
Glynn, Mr. Osbaldeston, &c. &c. The laws of the racing were,
that no person should be allowed. to start any horse for plate,_
match, or sweep, who had not paid up all arrears to the clerk
before ten in the morning; and any person having bought a
horse with his engagements, the rule as to all engagements
subsisting at the time of the purchase, and to be run for subse-
quently, shall be 'considered as extending to the purchaser,
whether they were entered into by the vender or any other
person. Every personwho should ride a race was to be weighed
immediately after the same, and• be allowed 21bs. above the
weight specified for his horse to carry, and no more,_ unless the
weight 'he actually rode be declared as the weight he intended
to ride; and if any horse run in a race carrying 21bs. above his
weight, without such declaration, the horse should not be de-
clared the winner although he came in first.
MoNnAv.--The sports of the day commenced with the
contest for •

The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added by
the corporation, two year olds 5 st. 10 lb., three 8 st. four 9st,
five 9 st. 6 lbs., six and aged 10 st., five subscribers, two

miles and a haft'. - u .
Five started for this race, and the betting on the grand
stand was even °a Colwick, 5 to 2 agst The Saddler, 5 to 1
agst the Elect() filly, 6 to 1 agst Tomboy, and 10 to 1 agst
Mystery. The starters were Mr. Orde'; Tomboy by Jerry,
out of Emancipation, (It. Johnson,) Mr. Barrow's b f by
Whisker out of Alecto, (Lye,) Lord Chesterfield's br h Col-
wick, (W. Scott,) Mr. Osbaldeston's br h The Saddler, (J. Ro-
binson,) and Mr. Powlett's br f The Mystery. Tomboy was
declared the winner after a smart contest which took place be-
tween him, Whisker, Colwick, and The Saddler. Iwo only
were placed by the judge, but b f by Whisker was second, and
Colwick third.
The Match for £3OO between the two well-known horses,
Pickpocket and Liverpool, which had excited considerable in-
terest, created much disappointment by PiCkpocket receiving
forfeit, the Duke of Cleveland having paid:*

The Champagne Stakes of 50 says. each, h. ft., for two year
old colts, Bst. 51b.; fillies, Bst. 31b.; 29 subs.; the winner to
give six dozen chlMpagne to the racing dal),
Were won by Mr. Walker's b. f. Cotillon, by Partisan, (W.
Scott,) 11 started, viz., the winner, Mr. Powlett's hr. c. by
Figaro. (Wright;) Mr. lieddesdale's b. c. Valiant, by Veloc'-
pede, (Wheatlev ; ) Mr. Heseltine's b. c. Warlaby taylock,
(Heseltine ;) Maxwell's b. c. Runnymede, by Lottery, (J.
Holmes;) Mr. Armitege's ch. c. by elocipede, (Garbutt;)
Mr. Skipsey's br. c. Wyndham, (T. Nicholson;) Lords Lan-
gford's br. f. Siunmerhill; (P. Connolly ;) Duke of Leed's-1). c.
by Blacklock, (Templeman ;) Major Yarborough'sb. f. by Velo-
cipede, (Robinson;) and Lord Kelburne's hr. f. by Jerry, (G.
Nelson.) The above was a very beautiful race. The start was
from the Red House, rather better than half a mile ; after a
good deal of manoeuvring, and four false starts, Valiant made
the.running followed by hr. c. by Figaro and Cotillon; they
kept up welftogether until within 8J yards of the winning ost,
when Cotillon shot out, and won by about half a length; Pow-
lett's colt a good second, and Warlaby Baylock third; two only
were placed. The betting was 11 to 8 agst Cotillon ; Vito 1 agst
Warlaby Baylock; 5 to I. agst Valiant.; 51 to 1 agst_Wlyndhara;
7 to 1 agst Powlett's colt; and 8 tnl -agst Summerhill.

The Four Year Old Produce Stakes of 100 soya. each, 11. ft.,
four miles, eight subscribers,
Were won by Mr. Houldsworth's Trident, Whisker; (S.
Darling,) beating Mr. Gascoyne's Tube-rose, by St. Patrick,
(R. Johnson ;) 5 to 4 was bet upon Trident at starting, but
when running 6 to 4 was laid on Tuberose.—Trident too- the
lead, was never headed, and won easily.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 sovi value, four miles,
Was svonby Mr. Osbaldeston's Lady Elizabeth, 5 yrs, (Ro-
binson,) beating Mr. Houldsworth's li c David, (S. Darling,)
and Mr. Mills' 1) h Butcher Boy, by Catton, five years, (Nel-
son). Butcher Boy took the lead, Lady Elizabeth lying second.
On passin the stands the second time round they changed
position; Lady Elizabeth pushing first, seconded by Butchersoy.
B oy. After a most excellent and spirited contest between her
Ladyship and David, the former won by two lengths, Butcher
Boy third. The betting was 6t04 on David, 2to 1 agst Lady
Elizabeth, 4to 1 agst Butcher Boy. .•
The Match for 50 sovs. each, h ft, between Mr. Eddison's
b m Adelaide and Mr. Beardsworth's Tong, was walked oyes
for by the former.
The Match for 1000 sovs. between Lord Kelburne's Re-
tainer and Mr. Ridsdales's St. Giles did not tome off, Lord
Kelburne having received forfeit.
The betting upon the St. Leger to-day, on the course, has
notdiffered much from the last quotations • 14iussulman is backed
at 3 to 1, and Muley Moloch at 2 to 1.
Immediately after the races the company departed for the
town. The betting-rooms were brilliantly lighted with gas,
issuing from four splendid glass chandeliers, and were thronged
to excess. In the evening a grand ball was given at the Town
Hall, where the gay visiters tripped it on the "light fantastic
toe" until a late hour. It was numerously and fashionably at-
tended, and amongst the company we noticed the Earl and
Countess of Donoughtnore, Sir John and Lady Kaye, and Miss
Kaye, the Duke of Leeds and his fair daughter, Lady Charlotte
Fox, Sir R. W. and Lady Bulkeley, Sir Chas. Morgan, Lurd
and Lady Rodney, Lord Kelburne, Colonel and Air. Hay, .
Major Fyffe, Captain Biggs, Captain Hartley, Captain Moore,
Mr. Foljambe, Mr. Beresford, &c., &c. The theatre was also
()Pen, under the spirited management of Mr. Ws J. Hammond,
and was honoured by a numerous attendance, the play was the.
" Honeymoon," rind the entertainments following, " Cupid" and
"Captain Stevens." The performances were very respectable.
To enumerate all the amusements after the sports of the day
would be impossible; there was plenty of card playing ; hazard,
une deux =clue, rouleau, and other gambling houses opened by
London sharpers in the town, but they did not appear to be
much encouraged, although barkers stood at the door inviting
customers. Every thing passed off very orderly and without
accident, and we were glad to perceive that througfa-the excellent
arrangements of the police, those 'pests of race grounds, the.
thimble riggers„were non esi inventus. Ledbetter and Tims, the
two Bow-street officers, were in attendance on the course, and
succeeded in apprehending about forty thieves, and ten were
committed for trial on Tuesday.
TUESDAY.—This being the day on Which the contest for the
:Great St. Leger is decided, the number of visitors from various
parts of the kingdom was much greater than yesterday, and
from four o'clock in the morning till two in the afternoon shoals
of persons, in vehicles, on foot, and on horseback, continued to
pour into the town. The betting-rooms boasted of an overfloas-
mg attendance. Belshazzar was a better favourite than
.yester-
day, and was backed at 5 to 2, Muley Moloch remaining at 3 to
Land in.. one instance the former was backed even for a thou-
sand agst the latter, and many were of opinion that Belshazzar
would be first favourite before the sts_rt. I'he course at half-past
'two, presented a most brilliant and imposing appearance from
the numerous well-dressed visitors, male and female, who at-
tended and covered an expansive view. The Grand Stand was
crowded to excess, and the middle , ad lower part was adorned
by a complete mob of beauty and fashion, amongst whom were
many ladies of title. Ve also noticed the Duke and Duchess
of Leeds,. the Dike of Cleveland, Prince Esterhazy, the Earl
Fitzwilliam,_ Lords Milton, Althorp, &c. &c. The sports of the
day commenced with .the race for the Two Year Old Produce
Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., start at the Red House—nine
Subscribers, two only started, viz., Mr.,Walker's Cotillon, (W.
Scott) and the Duke of Leed's ch. c. Valparaiso, (Templeman).
The betting was 3 tol on Cotillon, who won in a canter. The
following race was foi'more important stakes, upon which such
interest was excited and money speculated.
THE GREAT ST.• LEGER.
The Great St. Leger, of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three year old
coltsu S t 61b, fillies
startingst 3lb
v,v7esresisiihnsicuraibr subscribers.
The The odds up to the the
betting
a timeh'
in the tovin; 3 to 1 was taken agst Dlnley, 4 to 1 agst Belshazzar,
7 to 1 agst Aiussulman, 8 to 1 agst Rockingham, 8 to 1 agst The
Mole, 14 to 1 agst Revenge, 14 to 1 agst Jack Faucett. The utmost
anxiety appeared to be manifested for the result, hats were off
upon the grand stand, all its visitors seemingly on the tiptoe of
expectation to see how many would go; at length twenty ap-
peared on the course, and were received with cheers, namely,
Mules, Moloch (J. Day), Belshazzar cr. Nicholson), Mussul-
man "(W. Scott), Rockingham (S. Darling), The Mole (E.
Wright), Aune (J. Ilolnies), Connoisseur (11. Edwards), Tu-
tor (J. Robinson), Revenge (J. Chapple), -Forrester (W. Ar-
nall), Carnaby (J. Alarson ), br c by Lotter), (T. Robinson),
The Dancing blaster (J. Johnson), b c Lot (S. TempOmah),
Jack Faucett (J. Spring), Sister to Retainer (G. Nelson),
Tesane (P. Connolly), Deceiver (Wheatley), b c by Figaro
(W. Lea), and Glacus (I'. Lye). In the usual way they passed
en masse the grand stand before starting, and after inspection
the odds did not vary. They came all well up for aistart, and
were just off when Henry Eawards, with that disagreeable ma-
nceuyring for which he is famous' put them all wrong by start-
ing off at score. They turned back, and after a few rotary
movements made a most excellent start, the twenty being
nearly abreast. Just at, the turn The Mole took the lead, for-
lowed closely by Belshazzar; all well up. In this situation they
remained until near the winning-post, when Rockingham came
out, challenged by The Mole, Belshazzar, and Mussulman—the
whole posse together—and succeeded in winning,- cleverly by
about half a length; Mussulman second, The Mole third, and
Belshazzar fourth. The judge placed two, and it is a matter of
dispute whether The Mole or Belshazzar was third. We should
imagine, from the view we had of the race, that The Mole had
it; but, however, there was very little in it. Muley Moloch
was somewhere in the centre, but was' lost sight of after the
start. Upon the whole the race was as well coutested.as any we
ever saw for the St. Leger. NeYer did the horses keep better
together, and the contest was the theme.of admiration with all
who witnessed it.