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trial on the previous day, and which got whispered 

 about ; the latter being, after Bloomsbury, the 

 " chosen representative of the late Derby horses." 



The unexpected fineness of the weather on 

 Tuesday, and the all-powerful attraction of the 

 St. Leger, brought together multitudes from the 

 largely populated towns of Sheffield, Leeds, Man- 

 chester, &c. 



The racing commenced with the Cleveland 

 stakes, which was won in a canter by Lord Eglin- 

 ton's ch. f. Opera, though the bets were 4 to 1 on 

 Compensation. 



On account of the unusual excitement caused by 

 the St. Leger, the following summary of opinions 

 and other information respecting the favourites, 

 may, perhaps, not be altogether unacceptable to 

 our general readers. Charles the Twelfth is a 

 brown colt by Voltaire out of Wagtail (Laurel's 

 dam), by Prime Minister; her dam by Brille, 

 out of Miss Grimsthorpe by Weasel ; her dam 

 Ancaster — dam Ancaster — Sampson — Oroonoko , 

 &c. His height may be about sixteen hands, 

 and he is certainly a horse of much power, 

 being round-ribbed and having long quarters, with 

 strong thighs and large hocks. His head and neck are 

 the worst points about him. The following is, we 

 believe, his only performance, viz : — At the last 

 Liv^erpool races, he won the Trade Cup, carrying 

 6st. 61b., beating a large field, which included, 

 among others, Lord Eglinton's St. Bennett, 



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