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DONCASTEll RACES.
[From Ilio Culoilunlnii Mercury.]
A variety of circumstances hnvo orison
during ^ tlio Inst threo or four months
to cliiTiiriisli tlio ordinnry nttructions (if
tlio rnco-courso. A b tlio most powerful,
?wo may ppiect Iho general olcchon, and
tlio depressed slalo of trade in all parts
of tlio country. These cmisos naturnlly
affect Doncastor ns Well, nsplneos of Icso
note; but others, of a jocnl nnd peculiar
character, mny-bo.mentionod. Many of
the ancient supporters of Doncastor havo
sot tied their accounts, and sonic, whose
names wore wont to nppcar as its zealous
patrons, liavo- withdrawn altogether from
tlio turf. This is not all : the extraordi
nary enso with which tfio Derby was won
dosiroyed tho St. T-cgnr as a betting raco ;
nnd had not that been tho enso, the ruinous
character of the Bottling would havo pro
duced tho samo effect. Another blow
to tho present mcctinp was tho omission
of tho Btowards of 1840 to appoint their
successors. Tho Corporation, it is true,
made n largo addition to tho public
money aa originally advertised, and were
assisted with a liberal pinto by the inn
keepers, but too lato tocounternct the
combined influence of so many untoward
events. Prepared, therefore, for a falling
ofF in their present meeting, they have
resolved, to prevent any causo of com
plaint for tho future. It is intended, we
believe, to Ioso no time in procuring
Stowards for 1842 (relioving them from
tho pecuniary responsibilities hitherto
coupled with tlio office), to make such
alterations at tho stand as may be con
sidered cssontial to tlio comfort of the
visitors, nnd to provide liberally for the
public prizes; if they do this in time,
wo sco no reason why Donoaster, re
duced to four days, should not recover
from wlint, wo trust, is only a- temporary
depression.
It will bo collected from tho above
remarks that tho races commenced this
afternoon under indifferent auspices. The
wealhor was all that could be desired ;
but tho list 'held tho word of promise
to the oar, but broko it to tho hope,' six
races in appearance having dwindled
down to three in reality, and those of a
very unpretending-chnracter. The com
pany was thin — the betting dull in the
extreme. Wo should mention hero that
a space lias been enclosed in front of the
Grand Stand for the accommodation of
tho speculators ; but being level with tho
course, !b not availablo for a view of tho
running. Wo ^understand that by next
yenr ir will in this respect be placed, on
a par with Epsom, Ascot, Goodwood,
and Liverpool. Amongst its occupants
were tlio Duke and Duchess of Clove
land, tho Mnrq'uis of Westminster, tho
Marquis of Watorford, Marquis of Nor
n am by, Marquis ? of Tichfiold, Earl
Spencer, Earl Chesterfield, 'Lord Kcl
burnc, Lord Maidstone, Lord J. Filz
roy, Lord Bentlnck, Lord C. Filzroy.
Count Halm, Baron Maltzahn, Count
Auresporg, Sir D. Baird, Sir J. Shelley,
Sir C. Kont, Sir C. Ibbolson, Sir J.
Whiohcote, Sir T. Skyes, lion G. S.
Byng, Hon. G. Anson, lion. M. Nu
-gent, Hon. G. Pitzroy, Hon. H. Forstor,
Hon. T. O. Powlett, Captain Powlett ;
Colonels Synge, Shubrick, Brondhead,
Craddook, Thomson, Hornby.; Messrs.
Payno, W. Payne, Nevillo, Knox,
Busho, CrommeJinc, Lay, Hawkor,
Portman, Mostyn, Price, Collins,
Gnrdnor, &c.
..MONDAY, SEFTEMBBR 13.
Tho FltzwIUIom Stakes of 10 sovi. with 30 added
by tho Corporation. (2 subs.) No rnco.
The Champagne Stakes of £0 *ov». encli. b. ft.
. The winner gives lix dozen of Champagne to
the Racing Club. Red House In. (20 subs.)
Colonel Anton's b. o. Attlla ? 1
Mr. Qimiay'i cb. o, Cabrera ? 2
Colonel Cradock'a b. f. Sally ? 3
Won by half a neck.
Produce Stakes oMOO bovs. each.'h. ft. Two
miles. (S subscribers )
Mr.'Orde'a b. f.'Queen Bee walked over.
? Match for 200 sovereigns. St. Leger Course.
Colonel Cradock'a br. o. Gallipot ? 1
Lord Kelburne's ch. c. Pathfinder ? 2
Handicap of 10 soTereigns each, h. ft. with 30
added by the Corporation. Two miles. (5 subs.)
Mr. Thornhlll's E. O ? 1
Lord Kwlburne's b. c. by Muley Moloch .... 2
Mr Dell't b. m. Lh Sage Femme, . ? 3
Mr. DoncHstor's Ftlzgnmhol .............. 4
Her Mnjesty's Plate of 10O guineas. Four miles.
Duke of Cleveland's b h. Surapaon, walked over.
TUESDAY, EliPT. 14.
The Four Years old Stakes of 20 sovereigns each,
nnd 50 added ; mile and a half.
Colonel Cradock'a Gallipot (Marson) ? 1
Mr. Melklam'a Broad watb ? 2
Won by a length.
Handicap of 10 sovereigns each, and 70 »dded )
St Leger Course.
Mr. Heseltine's Tho Shsdo, 5 years (Heiel
tine) ? .. 1
Sir C. Monck's Garland, -i years ? 2
Lord Chesterfield's All Fours, 5 years ? 3
Tho following also started, but were
not placed: — Mr. Hoywoods's Mr.
Whippy, 3 years, Mr. Allen's Phoon,
8 years, Mr. Mann's Miss Lo Gros, 4
years, Mr. Osbuldcston's Tho Mount lin
Sylph, 4 yearn, arid Mr. Kirby's King
ston Robin,' 4 years. Won by a longth.
The St. Lfger Stakes of 50 sovereigns each, h. ft.
for three year old colti, 8«t. 71b | and Allies*
8si. 21b. The owner of the second horse to
reoeive 100 sovereigns out of the stakes. St.
Leger Course. (135 subs.)
Lord Weitmlnster's b. o. Satirist, by Panta
loon (\V. Scott) ? 1
Mr. Rawllnson's b. a. Coronation ? ? ? 2
Mr. Bell's gr. o. The Squlro ? 0
Colonel Cradock's b. o. l'agnn ? 0
Colonel Craufurd's b. f.' ErraongnrdU ...... 0
Mr. Gasoolgne's ch. o. Quilt Arnold ? 0
Mr. Gasaoigne's b. a. Jaok Sbeppard ...... 0
Mr. 8. King's b. o, Cattonlun ? 0
Mr. Thornhlll's oh, o Erlngo ............ 0
Mr. Vanilttsrt's b. a. Gulnor ? 0
Lord Westminster's b o Van Amburgb .... 0
Elovon started ; only two woro placed
by thojudgCH. Thoro was a sort of fulso
start} two or throe horsos went away
and wero reoallod. Tho liorsoB gonorully
oamo well to tho post. On tho bonn
fide start being made, OnUonian took tho
Joad, followed by Van Ambtirgh und 8o»
tlriflt, Coronation lying aloiigsido ofSn
tirist and outnlilo, up to tho top of tho
Mil. Coronation ihoti took up tho run*
nine to tho lied llouso, oIoboIv followed
by BrUlrUt, and Van Ainburgfi foil back
into Iho ruck, nnd never showed ufior«
wards. Wln-n thoy -mmo within tho
dlntnnco, Coronation uppenred ns If win*
ning, and a beautiful rooo ensued butwouu
tho two, mntntnltiod noaily up to tho
Sluml, when Sutlrlst shot u head and won
by hull' a nook. Tlio Bqulro was ' about
a olonr length hohlnd ilium, and tho re
mnlndcr woll lip. Tho rano was over
uliout 25 minutes boforo four o'oloak.
Tuu ilntTiNa.— On tho wholo, tlio
Lotting ou tills, tlio grontVBt event ui'lliu
I'usfiii, has boon very tamo, flat, and shy.
l' wu.wero to hnzard an opinion on the
nbjeot, wo should say thnt, probnhlv,
iot* moro than from L.2000 to L.3000
vas bet oltogolhor ; and very little money
ihnngod hands. The noble owner of the
virmoris no better, nnd, it is probable,
incl not o single guinea on the race.
Not so tho Scots, who must be consider
iblowJnners. Wo lmvo hoard of Lord
Dhestoi field, in Ilia niiddlo of Tuesday
'orenooiij talcing COO to \ that Satirist
ivould win. Tho following was tho lute
jiddingon Monday night: — 2 to ono on
Coronation (taken,,) D to 4 oflbred ; 5J
.o 1 ngninst Satirist, 12 to 1 against the
^quiro, 10 to 1 against Van Ambnrgh,.
18 to 1 against Eringo, (taken), 1000 to
5 ngainst Tareaway and Middleham,
1000. to 30 against Van Amburgh and
Satirist being first and second, 4 ponies
o 1 on Coronation and Scott's lot. Just
iieforo the raco the betting was as follows:
— 2 to 1 on Coronation (taken), 5 to 1
igainst Satirist (taken), and 20 to 1
igainst any other hbrso.
Fhetwo years old produce Stakes of lOOgovs eaoh
Red House in.
Lord Westminister's Auckland, (Nat) ? 1
Mr. Gotforth's g. f by the Sadler, out of Don
John's dam ? 2
4 to 1 on Auckland. Won in a ennter.
The Cleveland Stakes of 20 sovs. h. ft. and 5 only.
One tnlle.
Mr. Meiklnm's Broadwath 4 years
(Cnrtw tight) ? 1
Lord Egllnton's Dr Calm, 4 years,.. ...... 2
Mr. Watson's Milksop, 5 years. ? . . 3
A fine raqe.
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