24 SEPTEMBER 1831, Page 13

DONCASTER RACES.—The threatened call of the House of Commons has

very much thinned the assemblage of fashionables at these races. We shall content ourselves with quoting the runnings from the sporting circular-in the Daily Papers. A greater stake than the St. Leger is now in course of being run. The odds are by not a few represented as against the favourite; we shall, nevertheless, yet back him against the field, numerous as are the tricks put in requisition by his enemies to de. feat him. The race may be a close one, but " Young Reform" will come in foremost, and those who have betted so heavily against him will be levanters for the rest of their lives. In the mean time, we proceed to

chronicle the feats of Chorister.

Monday, September 19. The Fitzwilliam Stakes of ten sovereigns each, and twenty added for the first, and ten for the second horse ; 2 yrs. 5st. 10Ib.; 3 yrs. Sst. ; 4 yrs. 9st.; 5 yrs. 9st. 61b.r, 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. 101b. Mile and a half. 11 Subscribers.

Mr. Riddell's b. c. Emancipation, 4 yrs 1 Mr. Beardsworth's Birmingham, 4 yrs . . ........ 2 Mr. Gully's br. h. Tranby, 5 yrs.. 3 -

The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Turner's b. f The Nab, 4 yrs. • Lord Queensberry's b. c. Hassan, 4 yes.; Lord Kelburne's ch. c. by Woful, out of Emilie, 4 yrs. ; Lord Scarborough's bl. c. Clarence, 3 yrs. ; Lord Fitzwilliam'S Sister to Ballad Singer, 3 yrs. ; and Colonel Cradock's c. by Lottery, 3 yrs.

Betting—Even on Birmingham, 5 to 2 agst. Emancipation, and 6 to 1 agst. Lord Kelburne's.

The Champagne Stakes of fifty sovereigns each, b. ft., for two-year old colts, Sat. 51b. ; fillies, fist. Sib. The winner to give six dozen of Champagne to the Club. Red House in. 31 Subscribers.

Mr. Walker's br. f. by Partisan, out of Miss Fanny's dam I

Mr. Vansittart's ch. c. by Whisker, out of Darioletta 2 Mr. Powlett's ch. c. by Whisker, dam by Blacklock 3

The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord Kelburne's b c. by Jerry, out of Georgiana ; Mr. Houldsworth's br. f. Corset ; Mr. Powlett's gr. f. by Figaro, dam by Whisker; Mr. C. Wilson's b. c. by Whalebone, out of Silvertail ; Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Brutandorf, out of Violet ; Mr. Agar's b. c. by Buzzard, dam by Selim ; and Mr. Beardsworth's b. c. Wolverhampton, by Alger. Betting-2 to 1 agst. Georgiana, 4 to 1 agst. Silvertail, 5 to 1 agst. Corset, 7 to 1 agst. Darioletta, 7 to 1 agst. Mr. Powlett's colt, 10 to 1 agst. his filly, and 10 to 1 agst. the winner. Four-year old Produce Stakes, of 100 sovereigns each, h. ft. ; colts, fist. nb. ; fiuies, Sst. 41b. Four miles. 7 Subscribers.

Lord Milton's Pontefract 1 Mr. Houldsworth's hr. f. Christina 2

7 to 4 on Christina. Won easy by two or three lengths. His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Four miles.

Lord Scarborough's br. c. Windcliffe, 4 yrs. 10st. 71b 1 Mr. Sadler's br. g. Jocko, aged, l2st. 2

2 to I on Jocko, who was beaten cleverly, by two or three lengths ; Nelson rode the winner. A match for 50 sovereigns each, 12st. each ; heats, 2 miles ; between Mr. Hayes'a Melancholy and Mr. Holdgate's Cottage Girl (both got by Orion), was won easy by . the-farmer, In two heats ; rode by Kent. Tuesday, September 20. Two Year Old Produce Stakes of 100 sovereigns each, h. ft. ; colts, Sat. 51b.; fillies, Sst.31b. Red House in. 10 Subscribers.

Mr. Ridsdale's c. by Brutandorf, out of Marchesa (Scott) 1 Mr. Plerse's ch. L by Whisker, out of Swiss's dam .. . 2 Mr, Houldsworth's ch. c. Buffoon, by Comus . 3 No betting. Marchese won very easily. The Great St. Leger Stakes, of 25 sovereigns each, for 3 year old colts, list. 81b.; and fillies, 8st. 31b. St. Leger Course. 86 Subscribers. Marquis of Cleveland's b. cs Chorister, by Lottery (J. Day).... 1 Mr. Skipsey's br. c. The Saddler, by Waverley (Nicholson) .... 2 The following also started, but were not placed by the judge :-Mr. Csolden's br. f. La Fine Gattlee, by Lottery (Johnson.) Mr. A. Bower's Cbancellur, by Minos

EHolmes.) Mr. Robinson's Liverpool, by 'ramp (Scott.) Mr. Richardsou's Lady lizabeth, by Lottery (Wstkefield.) Lord Cleveland's br. c. Marcus, by Ernilius (Chifney.) Mr. Bower's hr. c. Sir John by Tramp (Whitehouse.) Lord Fitzwil- liatn's b. r. Creole, by Catton (Wheatley.) Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. Circassian, by Sultan (Darling.) Mr. Sadler's Achilles, by Rubens (Wright.) Mr. Sadler's Delight, by Reveller (Chapple.) Lord Scarborough's brother to Tarrare, by Catton (Nelson.) Mr. fl)eardsworth's hr. c. Colwick, by Filho (Calloway.) Mr. Vansittart's ch. c. Rubini, by St. 'Patrick (Boyce.) Colonel Cradock's L' c. brother to Romer, by Cat. ton(11. Edwards.) Mr. Wagstaff's Joanof Arc, by Bustard (a lad.) Mr. Wagstaff's Streamlet, by Tiresias (Garbutt.) Mr. R. Harrison's b. c. Braithwaite, by St. Pa- trick(Dodgson.) Mr. S. Reed's b. c. Panton, by Arbutus (a lad.) Mr. W. Turner's b. c. Shrigley, by Vacduff (Spring.) Mr. Singleton's G c. Tremaine, by Tramp (Temple- elan.) Lord Sligo's eh. c. Bras de Fer, so, Langer (Conolly.) Mr. Ferguson's Te- %ohm, by Lottery (Jaques.)

At Starting, the odds averaged as follows :- a to 1 against The Saddler. 18 to 1 against Colavick (taken)

7 to 2 against Marcus. 20 to I. against The Chancellor (talc.)

9 to 1 against Liverpool. 25 to 1 against Creole.

12 ,to 1 against Delight (taken) 25 to 1 against Brother to Homer.

13 to 1 against Circassian. 25 to 1 against Lady Elizabeth (tak.) 14 to 1 against Tarrare (taken) 40 to 1 against Achilles. 45 to 1 against Sir John.

The start was admirably managed by Mr. Lockwood jun. who had started the horses for the St. Leger four successive years without a single false go. They went Off at the first attempt-Brother to Tarrare had an excellent start, and made first running, followed by Chancellor, Tetotum, and Mal Gardee; The Saddler, Liver- pool, Lady Elizabeth well up with them, and Chorister about the centre, with Ru. .bini, Circassian, and Sadler's two. Cblfney, on Marcus, went off last, and strange to say, was little better than last at any period of the race. Tarrare did not con- 'time the lead further than half way to the hill ; he then fell back into the crowd, and was heard of no more. Chancellor carried on the running, the other horses preserving their places as stated above ; nor did any movement of importance take place till they got to the Red House, where symptoms of distress manifested them- selves. Marcus was the first to cry out, and, in point of tact, he was now dead beat ; Colwick, who had sickened at the bill, followed Marcus, and in a few strides more we perceived Creole, Circassian' Delight, Achilles, and Sir John drop astern : at the rails all these were out of the race' completely, together with Joan of Arc, Streamlet, Panton, and two or three others whose names do not now strike us. To return to the Red House. Tetotum was now in the crowd, and Chancellor was passed by Mal Gardee as they neared the rails ; The Saddler, at the same time, went up to the mare, whom he had passed a little below the distance. Chorister, who bad hitherto been waiting with great patience, now began to draw upon The Saddler, but it was not till they were opposite the stand that he made a serious effort. He then challenged, and between these two a beautiful struggle ensued, the last stride deciding it in favour of Chorister by half a head only Till the judge's decision was given, the majority of the lookers on were of opinion that The Saddler had just won it, and those who had watched him up the distance declare that it was then 100 to 1 upon him. That he was fairly beaten, however, is clear to us ; but we cannot help thinking that he is the best horse of the two, and that it is to John Day's fine riding that Lord Cleveland's success is attributable. La Fille Mal Gardee was third. The honour of being fourth rests between Chancellor, Lady Elizabeth, and Liverpool, who were all together. The pace was excellent, and the race very truly run. Chorister is the first of the Lottery stock that came out last year ; he is likely to make the blood fashionable, especially when it is considered that Mal Gardee and Lady Elizabeth (both Lottery's) ran very forward.

The stakes are worth 2,1501. The settling takes place to-morrow. Doncaster Stakes of 10 sovereigns each and 25 added. 3 yr. olds, 6st. 101b.; 4 yrs. 8st. ; 5 yrs:fist. 91b. - 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. 2 miles. ' 15 Subscribers. Lord Cleveland's b. f. Maria,4 yrs. (Lye) .... 1

Major Yarburgh's Laurel, aged. 2

Mr. Powlett's Lady Emnieline, 4 yrs. 3 Lord Scarborough's Cistercian, 5 yrs. ' 4 Mr. Nowell's Roandwaist, 5 yrs. ... 5 3 to 1 on Maria, who won very cleverly. Corporation Plate of 701. Heats 2 miles. Mr..1:Scott's b. c. Rodolph,3 yrs. 6st. 71b. (Lye) 3 3 1 1 yr. Houldsworth's Vanish, fiyrs. t st. 101b. 1 2 2 2

Lord Scarborough% Cambridge' 6 yrs 8st. 101b. 4 1 3 3

Mr. Sykes's c. by St. Patrick, out of Cora, 3 yrs. Est. 71b. 2 4 dr. Mr. Theobald has purchased Laurel, for 1,200 guineas.

Wednesday, September 21. The Cleveland' Stakes of 25 sovereigns each, lb ft. and only 5 if declared, &c.

-with 30-sovereigns added. St. Leger Course. Mr. Houldsworth's Vanish, 5 yrs. 8st. 101b walked over.

4 paid 15 sovereigns each, and 2 others only 5 sovereigns each. The Foal Stakes, of 100 sovereigns each, h. ft. for 3 yrs. olds, colts, 8st. 71b.; fillies, fist. 41b. Mile and a half. 9 Subscribers.

Mr. Houldsworth's Tiberius (Darling) 1

Lord Fitewilliam's Hamil car 2 Tiberius the favourite, but very little betting. Won easy. The All Age Stakes, of 10 sovereigns each, and 20 added. The winner to be sold for 250, &c. St. Leger Course. 6 Subscribers. Sir. Harrison's b. c. Braithwaite, 3 yrs. Est. 1211,. (Lye) 1 Mr. Skipsey's b. Its Flambeau, 5 yrs. 8st. bib. 2 Lord Scarborough's b. e. Chancellor, 4 yrs. Sst 3

Mr. Singleton's b. c. Tremaine, 3 yrs. Est. 121b. . . 4 Mr. Riddell's ch. c; by Dr. Syntax, 4 yrs. 8st. 5 to 2 against Chancellor, 7 to 2 against Riddell's colt, 5 to 1 against the winner,inner,

S to 1 against Flambeau, and 5 to 1 against Tremaine. Won cleverly.

Four Year Old Stakes, of 50 sovereigns each. 4 Subscribers. Lord Scarborough's Volage walked over. The Clarence Stakes, of 30 sovereigns each. Lord Cleveland's Stotforth walked over.

Thursday, September 22.

The Gascoyne Stakes of 100 sovereigns each, 30 ft. ; for 3 yr. olds, colts, 8st. 61b. ; fillies, Sat. 31b. The winner of the St. Leger to carry 41b. extra. St. Leger Course. 11 Subscribers.

Mr. Robinson's Liverpool, 8st. 61b. (Scott) 0 1 Lord Cleveland's Chorister, Sst. 1011,. (J. Day) 0 2 Betting-3 to 1 on Chorister. Three-year-old Stakes of 200 sovereigns each, h. ft. St. Leger Course. 9 Subscribers. Mr. Richardson's Lady Elizabeth walked over. Two-year-old Stakes of 20 sovereigns each ; colts, 8st. 51b.; fillies, Sst. 21b. T.Y.C. 31 subscribers.

Marquis of Stigo'sb. c. Fang, brother to Felt (Conolly) 1

Powlett's ch. c. by Whisker, d. by Blacklock 2 Mr. Vansittart's c. by Whisker, out of Darioletta 3

The Gold Cup, value 150 guineas ; 3 yrs. ist. • 4 yrs. 8st. 31b. ; 5 yrs 8st. 101b.; 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. About 2 miles and 5 furlongs. 31r. Wagstaff's hr. c. The Saddler, 3 yrs. (Chapple) 1

Mr. Riddell's. Emancipation, 4 yrs 2 Hon. E. Petre's Rowton, 5 yrs.

The following list contains the greater number of the titled and fa- .shionable company present at the races.

Marquis and Marchioness of Cleveland, Marquis of Sligo, Earl and Countess Mut- grave, Earl and Countess of Scarborough, Earl of Mexborough, Lord and Lady Petre, Eariof Uxbridge, Loral Maxwell. Lord W. Paniett, Lord John Fitzroy, Lord Oakley, .Lord1Dundas and fanass-Earland Countess Wilton, Lord Kilburneslipts Mr. Butler, Moo.- Lascelies, Hom.T. Q. iRourett, Hon. AY:, -Hona-Beikeley Craven, 14,..m. \V. L. Fox, Sir Leaven Glyn, Sir • Mark Wood, Sir P. G. Egerton, Sir James Fraser, Sir W. Cull, Sir David Baird, Sir George Pigott, Sir G. L. Kaye, Colonel Hawkins, Colonel Russell, Colonel Cooper Gardiner, Colonel Hancox,"Colonel Han- cock, Lieutenant-Colonel Crowder, Colonel Udny, Colonel Keane, Colonel Chaplin, Colonel Crawford, Colonel Charrttie, Major Healey, Major Ferguson, Major Tar- burgh, Major Hancock, Captain Giffard, Captain Codrizzgton. Captain Grant, Cap- tain Byng, Captain Itlacnamara, Captain Dowbiggen, Captain Sisson, Captain Clive, Captain Tryon, Captain Phibbs, Captain Ellis, Captain Buller, Captain Conyngham, and several officers of the Queen's Bays, Messrs. C. Wilson, S. Stanley, Payne, Ho- lynake, Osbaldeston, Hungerford, Irby, W. Houldsworth, T. Houldsworth, Loraine, Baker, Tempest, Armitage, E. L. Charlton, Museroft, R. Mills, Wormald, Cromp : ton, Worrell, A. Bower, Wyvill, Foals, Ewbank, Prettyman, Hunter, Vansittart, Lumley, Antrobus, Stonehewer, S. Fenton, Haworth, Montague, Fortescue, Pren- dergast, Constable, Maxwell, J. Maxwell, M. Maxwell, H. Maxwell, Peel, Gascoigne, G. Walker, Crosbie.