Doncaster Races commenced on Monday ; but the running on
that day possessed little interest. On Tuesday, the Great St. Leger was, as usual, the chief attraction. The company was numerous and fashionable; and the interest always belonging to this race was heightened by two ugly accidents which occurred to favourite horses. Previously to the start the betting was as follows— is to 2 agst. Epirus (taken freely); 5 to 1 agst. Mallometan ; 5 to 1 agst. Puff; 8 to 1 agst. Mango (t.) ; 13 to 1 agst. The Doctor ; 14 to I agst. Slashing Harry; 18 to 1 agst. Troilus (t.); 20 to 1 agst. Abraham Newland; 30 to 1 agst. Egeria (t.); and 50 to 1 apt. The Prime Warden. Nothing was soul about Dardanelles or Henriade.
The following is the account of the race-
" At the second attempt, the horses got away in themost beautiful style ima- gineble ; Dan Dawson leading, followed by Dardanelles; behind whom were The Doctor, Mango, Cardinal Puff, and Epirus, the others being closely laid up. They travelled in this order to the gravel-road which crosses the course, about 200 yards from the start ; where Dardanelles and Dan Dawson exchanged places, the rest maintaining the same position as before. For the information of those not acquainted with the course, we should state here, that front the gravel-road till near the Red House it is skirted in the inside by a ditch, from which there is no protection whatever. Epirus was lying close to this ditch; and, having perhaps to avoid collision with others, got nearer than Scott is- tended, the soil gave way under his fore•feet, and he pitched headlong into the ditch, a few yards from the hill; Scott falling sideways on the course. While in the act of rising, The Prime Warden came up ; and, not having tinie to get out of the way, charged the horse's legs, which were now on the course. 1-k cleared thew, but unluckily, struck Scott on the collar-bone, near tine right shoulder, and smashed it so dreadfully that the bones protruded through the skin. We ate happy to add, however' that the fracture, although a compound one, is not likely to be attended with any serious consequences. The Prime Warden was very nearly down, and lost all chance of the race. We left Dar- danelles with the lead, which he kept at a good pace, followed as before, until within a distance and a half of home, when Dan gave up, and joined Egeria and the l'rince Warden in the rear. The front rank was now composed of Dar- danelles, The Doctor, Abraham Newland, Cardinal Puff, Troilus, and Herniate; Mango lying immediately behind, and, to all appearance, so completely shut out that his backers were apprehensive he would not be able to fight his way through them. The six kept nearly bead and head to the distance, where The Doctor and Abraham Newland singled themselves out ; Mango taking the same position behind them that he bad occupied with the six, but having just space enough to pass between. At the stand he went up, was half a length before them when he cleared it, and by the aid of one cut with the whip, reached the post a gallant winner by three parts of a length, Abraham Newland beating The Doctor by half a length. After these three had passed the distance-post, a greyhound ran under Dardanelles, and was knocked down by his hind-legs. Henriade, following in the wake of Dardanelles, went over the dog, and was thrown without injury to himself or rider, who retained his seat. Dardanelles was fourth, Cardinal Puff and Troilus were next him, and then Slashing Harry and Ileuriade the rear being brought up by The Prime Warden, Egeria and Darr Dawson • dahometan lying between them and the ruck. Mr. Greville and a noble friendare supposed to win about 25,0001. in bets; the stakes, after the usual deductions, are worth 1,675/. We take it for granted that the Corporation will immediately put up rails f?om the gravel-road to the Red House, and adopt the Liverpool plan le keep dogs off the course." S. Day rode the winner, and Lye the second horse, Abraham Newland.
The settling for the St. Leger took place on Wednesday, at thi bet- ting-room, and went off much in the usual way. A good deal of money changed hands : but, as one party bad to travel southward to scrape to- gether enough to meet a deficit of about 3,0001., and one or two others were rather short, the whole amount of the winnings (in all about 25,0000 was not forthcoming. Mango, although unengaged, was to remain at Doncaster till yesterday, to enable Mr. Herring, the animal- painter, to complete his portrait for the owner. Egeria was also to re- main till Friday, to run for the Cup. Scott is going on very favourably, and there are hopes of the injury not being of a nature to prevent his riding when restored to health.
The race for the Cup was won, on Thursday, by Mr. Orde's Beeswing, beating Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, Mr. Faillic's Abraham Newland, Mr. Thornhill's Egeria, and Mr. Osbaldeston't Dan Dawson.
"After one false start, Bee'swing jumped off with the lead at a steady. pace. Abraham Newland and Egeria lying second and third, l'uff fourth, and Daa last. Except that Abraham and Egeriu occasionally changed places, there was no change till they reached the distance, where Egeria dropped off, and Puff went up to Abraham Newland; these two ran a desperate race for second ; but could not reach the mare, who outpaced as well as outlasted them, %gas never headed, and won easily by two lengths. Puff beat his opponent by a head only. The others were nowhere." It turns out that Plenriade is much injured in his hind.quarters; and it is said that "the wilful folly of a publican at Doncaster" caused the accident.
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