The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

ASCOT RACES.

TUESDAY.

In anticipation of the Queen's visit, extraordinary
preparations were made in the Royal Stand and on the
course fur the opening day's sport. Her Majesty, how-
ever, iliti not arrive, itupurtaut State business doubtless
preventing her front witnessing the proceedings. A
more sucocesful or more interesting day's racing was
perhaps never before celebrated on Ascot Heath. Sinew
last year 1.100 extra lias been given front the fund, mid
thissula ii. been wisely used to estalilish new ant
popular stakes. The assemblage of general company
Man not quite au large as that which we have been accus-
tomed to .eu on many preceding "Stakes Diva" Still
the gathering was very numerous, and in the private
stands were the principal usembers of the aristocracy,
including the clue( of the late Government and 'several
of his political supporters. The Second Biennial Stairs
occasioned a most idteresting race, and it furnished the
first favourite for next year's Derby, for Thorwandy
inounte.l the hill so strongly and won with MICil ease,
that after his SolleCess 15 to 1 was taken about him fur
the great Epsom event of 1860.

The Trial Stakes of sovs. each, with 50 added. The
winner to be sold for 600 son.
Mr. T. Parr's Sedbury, by Sweatmeat (W. Boyce) .. 1
Mr. T. Stevens' Ardour (Keeler) .......
...2
Lord Clifden's Fadlaiken (Bray) .. 3
The Ascot Derby Stakes of .50 eon. each, half ft.
Sir S. Monck's Gamester, by the Cossack (Ashanti!) 1
Baron Rothschild's Brother to Sydney (Wells) ...
Mr. A Nichols Phantom (Aldcroft) .. 3

The First Year of the Second Aseat Biennial Stakes of

10 soya. each, with 100 addetl,.for2lyear-olds; the

second to receive 23 sues, out a the stalie-s.
Mr. J. Merry's Thormauby, by Melbourne (J.
Osborne) 1
Mr. Hamilton's Ituwe (J. Goater) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Lupullus (A. Day) ... 3
Baron Itotlischild's King of Diamonds (Fordham) . . 4
The Gold Vase, given by Her Majesty, added toe
sweepstakes of 20 POWS. each.

Mr. W. Day's Schism. by Surplice (F. Adams) ... 1
Mr. F. Higgins' Leamington (We 11 . . . . 2
Mr. J. Rigby's Tournament (Fordham) . . 3

Handicap Plate of 100 sorL Straight half-mile.
Mr. Locke's New Brighton, by Birkenhead (1.).
Mr. Hare's Little Gerard (Fordham) . . . .

The Ascot Staked of 25 10,111. each, 15 ft. and five only if
declared, kc. The second to receive 50 son, out of

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the stakes, and the third to save lois stake.
Mt. C. Bernard's Rouble, by the Cossack (J. Adams) 1
Mr. Barber's Prince of Denmark (J. Snowden) ... 2
Lord Ailesbury's Compromise (Custance) .. 3

Fast Year of the Ninth Ascot Tiiennial Stakes of 10
soya. each, with 100 added.
Sir J. Hawley's filly by Longhow—Yenus (Wells) ... 1
Mr. Iderry's Lady Falconer (Plumb) ... ... 2
Lord Chesterfield's Baron Munchen/en (Flatman) ... 3

WEDNESDAY.
The Hunt Cup maintained its reputation for affording
the prettiest and most interesting race of the meeting.
To-day 35 horses were saddled for it, and as they pro-
ceeded to the post, the sun nulling and glistening on the
varied colours of their riders, the spectators were loud
in their expressions of admiration. No delay was made
in despatching the horses from the poet, and every
jockey who rode in the race bore testimony to the ex-
cellence of the start. The people in the vicinity of the
winning chair were equally gratified at the brilliant
finish, for Schism and King-at-Arms ran home looked
together, and the judge unable to separate them, an-
nounced a dead heat between them. Both were out-
siders, and great were the joy and enthusiasm of the
"ring" at the judge's verdict. We believe that this is
the first instance on record of a dead heat for the Hunt
Cup, and, considering the largeness of the field and the
closely contested issue, the Handicapper has rause for
gratulation in the judgment which he displayei in dis-
tributing the imposts.
Although Wednesday is generally deemed what in
racing parlance is called an " off-.!ay" yet to the genuine
turfite it furnishes the [poet attractive sport.
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The Fern Hill Stakes of 15 SOVI each', 5 ft., with 50

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added.
Mr. Merry's Lady Falconer, by Birdcatcher, or Mel.
bourne (Bray) 1
Mr. F. Rubiuson's Actaton (A. Day) .. .. 2

The Coronation Stakes of 100 goys. each. b. ft.,
Lord Aileabury's Cantina, by Orlando (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. Bowes's May Morning (Aaliniall)... .. 2
Lord Eseter'a Heroine of Lucknow (Aldcmft) ... 3
The Royal Hunt Cup, • pie« of plate value 200 sons.,
by subscription of 10 soya each, with 100 added.
Colonel Pearifon's King-at.Arina, by Kingston
(Britton) t 1
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Mr. W. Day's Schism (J. Adams) t 2
Boron &thlntl.,. Brother to Sydney (Hibber.l) ... 3
35 atartcd. Deciding heat. C to 5 was alternately
bettosl on eath, King-at..trina having the call at the
close. Schism 'll.le play at the distance, *here she
was beaten, and King-at-Arua won at his ea« by two
lengths.
Plate of 100 love.

Mr. T. Steven's Ardour. by Archy (Keeler) ... 1
Lord Chesterfield's Herman (W. Bottom) ... 2
Lord Palmerston's Rmusey (A. Day) . . .. 3
Second Year of the Eighth Ascot Triennial Stakes, of
10 sows. each, with £lOO added. The second to receive

50 sows. out o the stakes.
Mrs. Osbaldestone's St. Clarence, by West Australian
(Charlton) . . . . . . . 1
Mr. Bowes's May Morning ( kldcroft) . . . . 2
Lord Dorchester's Bsynard (French) . . 3

THURSDAY.
THE CUP DAT.

The Cup Day at Ascot was attended with • success
which perhaps exceeded expectation. The company
was more numerous, the racing more interesting, and
the crushing and the crowding in the Grand Stand
enclosure more uncomfortable than ever. The day was
gloriously fine. The Royal procession made its approach
preceded by Lord Sandwich, as Muter of the Buck-
bounds, and the Queen's Huntatnen, and the reception
of the Queen was most enthusiastic. Cheers were raised
along the entire length of the coulee, and in the Grand
Stand every head was bared to do her homage. The
scene was at tl.is point most extraordinary. Every head
was uncovered until Her Majesty approached, and then
ten thousands of hats were waved right loyally in the air.
The Queen quitted the course immediately alter the
decision of the race for the New Stakes.
The Visitors' Plate of 100 soya and 25 for the second
horse (Handicap), by subscription of 5 sovs. each.
Mr. J. Rimier'ley, by Pernhill (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Odd Trick (Wells)... .. 2
Mr. S. Wiilium' Commodore (J. Adams) ... ... 3
The Royal Stand Plate of 200 soya, added to a sweep-
stake of 10 soya. each.

Mr. Losre's Wild Rose, by Surplice (L. Snowden) t 1
Mr. Simpson's Fright T. Sherwood) ... t 2
Mr. Rigby's Tournament (Fordhain) .
Deciding Heat.-5 to 4 on Wild Rose, who waited
upon Fright to the distance, when she went ahead and
won by three lengths.
The Gold Cup, by subscription of 20 sovs, each, with
200 added. The owner of the second to receive 50

SOWS. Out of the stakes.
Mr. F. Higgius's Fisherman, by Heron (Crewmen) 1
Mr. Merry's Saunterer (J. Osborne) 2

The New Stakes, of 10 soya, each, with 100 added.
Mr. Hamilton's Rupee (J. Goster) 1
Mr. Merry's Tliormanby (J. Osborne)... ... 2
Mr. T. Parr's Contadina (Fordham) ..„ 3
The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 son. each, h. ft.
Mr. J. H. C. Wynitham's Cynricus (S. Rogers) ... 1
Mr. Bowes's Mouravieff ( Abb mall) 1. 0
Mr. F. Robinson's Antonio (A. Day) 0
Plate of 100 boss., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sore.
each.

Mr. eintour's Infanta, by Orlando (E 100 (Johnson) 1
Mr. C. Formby's The Speaker (French) .. 2
Mr. Saxon's Little Poll (k. 100 (W. Bottonil . ... 3
Plate of 100 sows., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 nova
each.

Lord Palmerston's Ramsey (Fordham) . .
Mr. T. Stevens'. Ardour (Crewmen) . . . .

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas.

Mr. F. Higrns's Fishennan (Creswell) 1
Mr. Rigby' s Newcastle (Fordbatn) ... 2

FRIDAY.

A very stiocessfu: ter-intuition was put to • meeting
which um marked by many pleasing incidents. In the
aggregate the fields numbered 261 horses, while last year
they brought uut only 175.

Ti; Grand Stand Plate, of £O; for 3-yr.-olds and
upwards; the winner to be sold for £2OO.

Mr. S. Williania'a York (1-liriberd) 1
31r. Saxon's Vigo (L. Snowden) 2
The South-Western Hallway Plate, a handicap sweep-
stakes of 5 Noes. each, with 100 added.

Mr. Hare'a Misty Morn (F..rdhatu) ... 1
Lonl Clifilen's Boman Candle (lhay) 2
Mr. S. Williams's Commodore Daley) ... 3
The Borough Member's Plate, a sweepstake of 5 sovt•
each, with 50 added. The winner to be sold for 50
soya. if demanded, &a.

slr. Maherley's Turret (Charlton) ..• 1
Mr. °ravine Soothsayer (Flatman) . . ... 2
Plate of 50 110 VS. for maiden 3-yr.-olds and upwards..
Duke of Bedford's Rechab (120) (Carter) . . 1
Mr. G. Lamberts Caucasian (C5O) (F. Adams) ... 2

THE No-CoNripesce Vore.—The Dirision.—Out of
the 654 members composing the House on Saturday
morning week, when the Ministers were defeated, 638
were present, thus made up :—Voting against the Go-
vernment, including tellers, 325; in favour of
it, including tellers, 312: and the Speaker. Of
the absent sixteen, one (Mr. Fagan, Cork), is dead'
Mr. Suiat, or Mr. Wentworth, Aylesbury, cannot sit,
the number pulled by each being equal, until a Com-
mittee decides. Seven members had not been MOM -
viz., the Hon. W. (Ire (Conservative), Sir W. Heath-
cote (Conservative), both of WIIOII3 are ill; Mr. Laslett
(Conservative); Mr. Cobden, in America; Mr. Pollard
Urquhart (Liberal) ; Mr. J. L. Ricardo (Liberal), ;
and Colonzl Stuart (Liberal), ill. Colonel Stuart and
Sir W. Heatlicote paired on the occasion. The other
seven absentees were J. Brady, Leitrim (Independent
Liberal) ; J. I. Briscoe, Surrey West (Liberal) ; 3,5,
Carter, Winchester (Liberal) ; G. F. Heathoote, Lincoln
(Liberal); Lord A. Hervey, Bury Si. Edmunds (Liberal
Conservative) ; Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Scarborough
(Liberal) ; and W. Smith, Leith (Independent Liberal.)
Only the following of the English Liberals voted with
Government against their party: Mr. Roebuck (Shef-
field), Mr. Lindsay (Sunderland), Mr. Crook (Bolton),
and Mr. Sheridan (Dudley.) The latter gentleman
when elected pledged himself not to vote against Lord
Derby on a question of confidence, and on that conside-
ration ohtained a number of Conservative votes. The
members of the Irish Catholic Independent Opposition
who voted with the Government on the Reform question
in April last, and against Lord John Russell's resolution
—via., Mr. J. Blake, Mr. G. Bowyer, Mr. J. Brady,
Mr. M. B. Corbel'''. Mr. R. It. M'Evoy, and Mr. J.
F. Maguire, with the exception of the third and fin*
named—pee their votes on this monition also to the
Government. Mr. Blake voted for the salsodabeall,
and Mr. Brady, as *eddy Added, was abousi.