to disgrace so noble and unflinching at name, which for centuries has stood forth in the annals of our country as the gamest and the best of metal! and although he boasted some of the family blood*, the stable shielded it from inspection. The two which shewed were, Despot and Charmer. Nelson, on the latter, led the way at what cannot be termed a charming pace, to about a distance from home; and here my Darling came up on Despot, and struggled and strove for despotic sway, while Nelson in appearance sat still and kept his charming situation, though I think not very comfortable. At the last he found necessity compel him to get up and break through all rules of gallantry by striking even his charming charge, and in doing this and letting the charmer have her head, she turned pettish, shewed a want of heart, and died off. Despotism then reigned triumphant by three quarters of a length. If I mistake not, they are a sorry pair, and if such nags as these strike terror (as they apparently do) on some who now bask in favour's eyes, I fear, to bring them to a Leger starting post will produce a fainting fit, if not a feint, from which the strongest stimulants will not be able to recover them. ran from it on the rails rather than straight forward, Trident in conse quence winning cleverly by a lengthwell ridden by Darling. A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. (four subs.) a mile and a halfMr. Houldsworth also pocketed with walking over his horse Titus, making the first three events all his own-luck which truly he is well worthy of: for a better, stauncher, or more upright supporter, the turf does not possess. Our Gracious Sovereign's gift of One Hundred, two miles, with the new conditions, then followed as a closer. An entry of eleven (among which was Connoisseur, who was on the spot, but fashionably shyed the starting post) brought out four, which were, Tomboy (R. Johnson), Ostrich (Darling), Physician (Robt. Heseltine), and Mr. Garforth's gr. f. by Figaro out of Marciana, 4 yrs (Templeman). The skill of Physician gained him the most admiration, he being backed at 5 to 4 agst him, 7 to 4 agst Tomboy, and 3 to 1 agst Ostrich. Garforth's made the running at a moderate pace to round the corner, when the four began to come together. On reaching the distance Tomboy and Ostrich commenced the struggle for mastery, which was soon decided between the two in favour of the four-year-old (as well it might, the four-year-old only giving the three-year-old 12lb. instead of about 20lb. as it more properly ought to be). However, when near home, Heseltine brought up Physician, and took the shine from both of them, winning easy by a length.-I know not who has recommended the conditions of His Majesty's Plate at York to the Master of the Horse, but I must be allowed to say that the weights are certainly badly scaled, and decidedly and obviously in favour of the fouryear-olds. Who could think of threeyear-olds carrying 8st. against fouryear-olds 8st. 12lb. and not even an allowance for three-year-old mares? A three-year-old must be a flyer indeed, or the field little better than donkeys, if he can win on these con The Four-Year-Old Produce Stake (four miles) brought us only two, neither of which could boast of extraordinary claims to patronage-the one, REPEALER (colt by Whisker out of Louisa), who had never shewn before, and consequently done nothing, was the favorite at 6 to 4 on him, merely because his companion, Trident, had in his exhibitions done worse than nothing. The Repealer set off and made the running at a moderate pace to the two-mile turn, where the speed was mended, and good running ensued, Repealer still keeping the lead up to the distance; and here Darling brought up Trident, and challenged. The Repealer, however, shewed he could not combat or stand close argument, for when Johnson began to use the whipcord, he *Rockingham was got by Humphrey Clinker, who was bred by the Wentworth family.-ED. litions. I trust, however, for the credit of the Stake and the advancement of sport, that this oversight-for such I attribute it to be-may, ere another year shall pass away, be remedied. The Physician, whether he nends or patches other constitutions or not, must be acknowledged to possess an invaluable one of his own: for few horses, I think, could be found to sustain the exertion in travelling and running severe races that he has experienced during the last and present year. WEDNESDAY, fine weather.-The first affair was the First of the Old Subscription Purses, with the Corporation addition of fifty, for fouryear-olds, two miles. Only two exhibited--the once-esteemed Trustee, ridden by John Day, and Voluna, rode by Scott. The Trustee (with 5 to 2 on him) discharged his trust very badly, for Voluna ran away with the legacy, without leaving him even his duty, for he appeared bankrupt of that also, she taking the lead, making strong running, never being headed, and winning uncommonly easy several lengths. A Derby, Leger, or Oaks start of fifteen splendid two-year-olds, as under, next appeared at the T.Y.C. starting post, for a stake of 20 sovs. each, and worth altogether 500. They were attended by the following steersmen: Worlaby Baylock .......Robert Heseltine. of Mrs. Rye.............S. Templeman. Duke of Leeds's br. colt out of Lady of the ..Robert Johnson. .....George Nelson. Mr. Powlett's gr. colt, Miss Margaret. ............Thos. Nicholson. ....... Sir E. Dodsworth's ch. c. by Figaro out of Tar Duke of Cleveland's colt, tar's dam.................George Andrews. by Longwaist out of Worlaby Baylock was the pet of the lot at 2 to 1; Miss Margaret was backed at 4 to 1; and 5 to 1 was laid against Miss Fanny's dam colt. Pre vious to the start Sir Edward Dodsworth's colt became a little unmanageable, and threw his rider, who was bruised, but not materially hurt. On drawing up they made two false attempts, but no particular disadvantage resulted to any. At the third_trial they came away well together, Emigrant having the inside and the lead; the Marchesa filly and Dodsworth's being behind, though well up. Like a charge of artillery they kept close here Miss Margaret flew out, came company to over the gravel-road, and up to Emigrant, headed him, and immediately fell back in the rear. Emigrant then came on, and at the Stand Worlaby Baylock, the Maid of Lune, Mr. Ridsdale's filly, and Mr. Powlett's brown colt, came out in front, and used every exertion to get at Emigrant, but without success; for Day landed him safely half a neck in front at the post from Mr. Ridsdale's filly, who made a tremendous shoot at him just at home. Worlaby Baylock ran in third, and Maid of Lune (not placed) fourth. The winner is a stout good-like horse, and the Marchesa filly a nice sort of mare; indeed, they were a lot of good-like young ones. Worlaby Baylock apparently got a little disappointed near home, though, perhaps, it might proceed from something going faster than himself, and taking his ground. The Corporation Plate of 50, heats, a mile and three-quarters, was won by Sir R. K. Dick's Allegro, at three heats, sprightly-he not endeavoring for the first-beating Mr. Walker's Augusta (who won the first heat) and four others. Thus ended the second day's diversion. THURSDAY.-This day, with three appointments, only brought us one race, for the Three-year-old Produce Stake, two miles. From eighteen Frankenstein, either from interest or partiality, was the favorite, at 5 to 4 on him, notwithstanding Lot had on a former occasion defeated him6 to 4 was the price against Lot, and 5 to 1 against the Laurel colt. The three went away close together, Frankenstein, if anything, having the lead perhaps about a neck, though all kept close company the whole way, at a pretty fair pace up to the distance, and here the three began to struggle in a line. When close to the Stand, the Laurel colt was perhaps a head in front, and had to all appearance won; but Templeman making a rush with Lot alarmed a little the Laurel colt's rider (a young one), that he got up from his seat and took out the whip, from which the horse imme diately went awry, and swerved on Frankenstein, who was in the middle, knocking him out of his place and himself out of the Stake; for Lot, in consequence, won by a head, though with some difficulty, Laurel being second and entitled to his stake, and Frankenstein not being beat above half a length. Had Laurel's rider sat still, it is next to certain he must have won, though not far, for there is but little between them; and if the extra 3lb. placed upon Frankenstein had been taken away, he no doubt would have proved the victor. The three will make good racing with themselves or such like; but against prime good ones they will only look Frankenstein did when pitted in the spring against Muley Moloch, the horse which public running declares the best in the Leger, and the one that, if all be right with him on the day, must win that important stake. SO-SO, as The Second of the Great Subscription Purses, for five, six, and aged horses, four miles. As only some three or four four-year-olds were no minated with Emancipation, and they must carry five-year-old weights, a thus give a year away, he was pɛ• mitted to walk and take the pure, strings and all. A Match, booked for this day, being off by consent, we had no mon diversion. It would have been good management had it been contrived differently, and some one Stake from the following day, which teemed with an abundance of sport, been transferred to this day's catalogue. Fasting never fails to produce an appetite, and perhaps, in consequence, we en joyed with greater zest the exhibitions on FRIDAY.-The last of the Three Subscription Purses, for four and fiveyear-olds, two miles, first shewed up three; but Voluna (with 6 to 4 on her), ridden by Scott, took off with the lead, made strong running, rat away with the Purse, was never headed, and cantered in, leaving Trident and the Duke of Leeds's colt by Swiss, 4 years old, to come home at their leisure. The Hornby Stake, for two-yearolds, the T.Y.C., followed and presented the following four youths to exhibit the fruits of their tuition. Forester, rode by..... Velocity. Duke of Leeds's colt, by Velocipede out of Matilda's dam... ...S. Darling. W. Scott. ...S. Templeman. Mr. E. Peel's colt, by Blacklock out of Row. The Velocipede colt, from running second for the Two-year-old Stake at the York Spring Meeting, was the favorite, at 6 to 4 against him. They all came together at a very good pace to past the distance, when Templeman came away, bidding them all adieu," and winning uncommonly easy, Velocity running in second. The winner is certainly one of the finest young horses that ever stared through a bridle, and, if all go well with him, will prove a danger ous antagonist in future days. His worthy and noble owner named him, after winning, Valparaiso. T T Бе Depot...... Belshazzar Duke of Leeds's filly out Young Mary................. Templeman. Belshazzar of course was the favorite at 3 to 1 on him, and as another matter of course he took the lead, made the running, was never headed, and won easy a length and a half from Boscobel (who sang "bellows to mend"), Despot being the third. It was no race at all; but at the same time it must be confessed that any horse who is not able to beat such crabs as Belshazzar was destined to meet on this occasion, and almost walk in, cannot have any chance of winning a Leger, or any other Stake where he will have to meet respectable company. Indeed the event places Belshazzar in precisely the same position in our eyes as he stood in before the event; and makes him not a shade better or worse. Had he met anything that could be said to have any running about him, it would have spoken in his favour; but this field can say "nothing." Indeed the disclosures of this Meeting have certainly told but an indifferent tale for this great horse-great as he is in both name and size-for it has shewn us that the fields he has this year defeated are destitute of even very ordinary abilities. Nevertheless his last year's feats (and on that alone can rest his claim to favour and renown) told him to be a fair good horse; yet then one was found to defeat him cleverly; and that one (Muley Moloch) has shewn us this year that his capabilities of going are still retained by him unimpaired, by beating, and very easy too, a large field of horses which are able to win against others when he is not with them. The day, however, will bring forth the important disclosure; and little should I be surprised to see the two (Muley Moloch and Belshazzar) the first at the judgment seat. The running of this week tends also to shew the South horses BAD: for Despot, whom the best three-yearolds at Newmarket could not beat much above a length, and who was always well up with them, shews in the North as an indifferent performer. A Silver Tureen, worth a hundred, given by the Fund, and added to a subscription of 10 sovs. each, altogedred, two miles, was the next object of ther amounting to another clear huncompetition. For this appeared Emancipation, rode by John Day; Physician, by Sam Darling; and Nitocris, by Nicholson. Emancipation made severe running, keeping the lead to within the distance; and here the three closed, and presented one of the most beautiful races ever witnessed with the whole, which ended by Physician (most beautifully ridden) winning by half a neck, Nitocris second, and Emancipation not being beaten above half a length. A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, two miles, closed the day's bill of fare, and again brought forth Voluna, attended by Titus (whom report whispers to be the best three-year-old in Mr. Houldsworth's stable), and Trus tee. The young one made the running for near the first mile: Scott then came away with Voluna at a severe won very easy. She is undoubtedly pace, left them several lengths, and a tremendous mare, and will require something that can move much quicker than common to make anything like a race with her. As far as appearances go, you may almost see the Doncaster Cup on her back already, barring accidents and casualties. SATURDAY, as usual, wound up the Festival with two Plates:-The first, a Fifty, given by the Tradesmen of the City, was won at three heats by Mr. R. Johnson's (late Mr. Walker's) Augusta, beating Allegro, who was not in the humour to dance to quick time, and Bounce, whose bouncing was always behind! The second, a Fifty, given by the Hon. E. Petre, M.P., was carried off easy at two heats by Mr. Weatherill's Flambeau beating Vesta and Augusta. ALFRED HIGHFLYER. York, 12th August, 1833. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. The Turf. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. October Meeting 1833.-Friday: Lord Tavistock's Sister to Emery, 8st. 71b. agst Lord Chesterfield's La Bayadère, 7st. 12lb., last three quarters of B. M., 50, h. ft. NEWMARKET Second Houghton Meeting 1833.-Monday: The following are the nominations for the Boudoir Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. R.M.: Lord Exeter's Iman, Brother to Beiram, 8st. 5lb. Lady Peel's Malibran, 8st. 21b. Mrs. Grosvenor's Languish, 7st. 131b. Countess of Chesterfield's Fanny Grey, 7st. 7lb. Wednesday: Colonel Peel's Harum Scarum, 8st. 7lb. agst Lord Exeter's Mimosa, 8st. 2lb., T.Y.C., 100 sovs., h. ft. Thursday: Lord Exeter's Mimosa, 8st. 61b. agst General Grosvenor's c. by Stainborough out of Twatty, 8st. 21b., R.M., 50, h. ft.-Lord Exeter's Beiram, 8st. 71b. agst Mr. Greville's Whale, 7st., T.M.M., 200, h. ft. Epsom October Meeting 1833.-The following are the nominations for the Durdane Stakes: Mr. Ricardo's b. f. Ellen, by Peter Lely, out of Fadladinida. Baron Teissier na. ch. f. by Middleton ou Mr. Goodwin's Sister to Glaucus. It is in contemplation to establish annual horse races in the neighbourhood of Devizes. Roundway Hill has been granted for the purpose by Mr. Estcourt, and a liberal subscription has been opened. At the Newton Races, on the 6th of June, an accident of the most singular nature occurred; two fine horses, one the property of Mr. Evans, of Newton, and the other of Mr. Winsloe, of Exeter (the latter of which was a winner at the Buckfastleigh races), in going at full speed in opposite directions, encountered cach other with such force that their skulls were fractured, and they were both killed on the spot. Middleton, winner of the Derby 1825, and Birmingham, winner of the Leger 1830, have been sold to Russia. They are both at Mr. Kirby's stables York, and will be speedily shipped from Hull for their destination. Dr. Husband of York, the breeder of that well-known horse Physician (from whose profession he takes his name), sold his dam Primette, by Prime Minister out of Miss Paul, with a fine colt foal at her foot by Tramp or Columbus, to Mr. E. Peel, at the late York August Meeting. Mr. Brandenburgh has purchased Fanny Horner, by Figaro, 4 yrs, of Mr. Clarke. STUD SALES. The following blood stock were sold by auction by Mr. Tilburn, at York, on Wednesday, August 7th. Brown Colt, 2 yrs, by Figaro out of Ata bella by Williamson's Ditto :-to Mr. Speed, for 50gs. Brown Yearling Filly, by Chateau Margaux out of Arabella:-to Mr. Bran denburgh, 35gs. Trotinda (brood mare), aged, by Wil liamson's Ditto, her dam Zorada, by Don Quixote (stinted to St. Patrick):to Mr. Brandenburgh, 15gs. The following were sold on Thursday. Black Colt, 3 yrs, by Muley out of Doll Tearsheet by Sorcerer:-to Mr. Ridley, 54gs. Bay Filly, 1 yr, by Catton out of Cobbler Will's dam by Amadis :-to Mr. Brandenburgh, 20gs. GERMAN STUDS. The many large studs which are now established in Germany, and which are every day increasing by their owners buy. ing the best blood they can from this country, is interesting to observe; and the races which are at this time taking place in various parts of that country will in time improve the breed of the German horses, which, within these last ten years must be observable to all who visit that country. Many of the German Noble men have large studs of English brood mares and stallions, little inferior in numbers to our own: for instance, the Duke of Holstein Augustenberg, Baron Biel, Count Hahn, Count Plessen, &c. The Duke of Holstein and Baron Biel have established annual public sales, at which all the young stock put up are positively sold, after the noble example of our Gracious King, with this difference only-His Majesty's are sold as yearlings at Mr. Tattersall's; the others are sold before they are foaled (the purchaser taking his chance of colt or filly), and delivered safe at weaning time the following year. This year early in September, at the Augustenberg Races, the Duke of Holstein will have a public sale, well worth the atten tion of any gentleman, as he will not only have a delightful trip and be most hospitably treated by the Noble Host, but may perhaps buy the winner of a Derby or an Oaks. The produce of the following mares will be sold : Comus Mare, out of Flora (Sister to Oiseau) by Camillus; covered by Moses. Mare by Muley, dam by Totteridge out |