The New York herald., 1877-09-07
THE ST. LEGER.

DoINGs OF THE CRACKs-LATEsT LONDON BET
TING.
The prominent candidates for the Doncaster st.
Leger mile, six turongs, iS2 yards to be run on
Wednesday, 18th inst, thus referred to by the
London Sportsman August 25:-
Now that the Ebor Handicap has been decided the
OF note Is The all important st. Leger, IN
connection with which hackers and layers will be alike
busy during the ensuing fortnight Az the day OF tho
race approaches the interest increases apace, and
every detail OF work done by those that appear to
chance Is eagerly looked for and as eagerly
scanned when It Is seen The next fortnight viii be
big with the tate oi favorites, and the following
resume of tho work OF tho cracks during the past week
may not be urinerest.ng.
indicated BY the market appears as II those associated
with HIM were sangunc oil his once more seeing his
Two Thousand FORM During the past week he mas
never missed days work Beauropaire, Buridan and
occasionally Sheldrake have been his sch0olmastcrs,
and the work ha dong does not seem TO POM 70 his
having any weak part in his composition. On SAtur-
day he had good gsop, but on Sunday, IN common
with the res. OF jennings team, he was restricted to
walking exercise On Monday. Tuesday. "Wednesday
and Thursday he did splendid mile aud threc-quar-
galop each day aud on every occasion pulled up
siivio has been neither sick sorry since his
memorable victory at Epsom On Saturday last be
was IN physc, but on Sunday, in company Win Laay
GoIghty, mile ana quarter was covered al good
pace, performance which was repeated on Monday,
on which day Great rom aud Rosy Cross were ms
companions. He was credited with rafting gallop
OF a mile and three-quarters on Tuesday while on
Wednesday, ne raversed quarter mile less across the
out with Great Tom, and again did splendid mile ana
a hall SPIN.
PIunger, who had been under suspicion after the
Derby, Is now being sent along at rare pace. and IL
he continues as he is doing viii reach the post ootn
it and we'll ON saturday and sunday last he was ex-
ercsed along with Piuyiar, and on Monday AFTER can-
tcrng, lie galoped seven iurlongs with Bay Atho Tor
companion. On Tuesday MS work was restricted to
several canters and three quarter mile burst but on
Wednesday he aud Bay Athol strobe along tor milo
and quarter, distance which was Increased by TWO
furlon2s ON Thursday.
fnC n
string to Lord Famouhs bow. Us she seems beyond
doubt to be returning TO her two-yearold form. on
Saturday Sleipnr anu Skylark accompanies ner ior
mile and half spin, ana sunday she did good work
along with Silvio Thereafter she was despatched TO
York; where her doings are the best criterion OIL Inc
form she Is at present in.
Glen Arthur cannot be said TO be progressing in
manner satisfactory 10 his friends. What little WORK
he IS doing Is along with Hidaigo, but neither IS sent
along in way to please those VINO may have intsused
them with their support. He was restricted 10 walk
ing on Saturday. and on sunday he was absent
altogether During the rest OF the week be did not DO
a single good gaop and, although Hidalgo cantered
twice, he absent altogether tho remaining days
Brown Prince II making satisfactory progress and
accompanied by Bay Final start and now aud again
Nate. is taxing daily gallops OF the Logger olstauce
On Wednesday, Particularly he did rare burstor oi
mile and threequarcrs on the racecourse ana puhed
up fresh and well -
where his record does not give him bright
chance OF carrying on the coveted prze 0i the Nort
Strachno and Fontaincbleau we cannot say much
about. In France they giving satisfaction 10 their
immediate connections, as may weli pe seen IRON the
tone oil Tho market Strach!Do cit france on Ihurs-
day to complete his preparation at Lewcs, wherc ne
arrived yesterday FrIday so that IN our next report
OF him We shall be able to speak more dchntey.
LATEST
The betting London Friday, August "a, on this
important contest Is quoted as iollows-l0O TO 80
against Silvio (aken and onercd) TO against Cha
mant Offered after 200 10 90 had been bookedl; TO
against Strachino olcrcd); to against Piunger
lonerod) to against Fontainebieau ofered); 1000
to SO against Lady Golightiy (wantedl; 1000 TO 30
against Brown Prince eakenji QUO 70 10 against
Stranmorc offered; 40 10 aeanst Glen Arthur
(o1ered) so TO against Norwich toieiedl 10
against Svio and Lady Golightly coupled ttakenr