The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-20 00:00:00

[Stamped, Id. Additional.]

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT BACKS--Ylltatausr.
THE CUP DAY.
Notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather,
and its threatening aspect this morning, the Cup Day was,
perhaps, never more brilliantly celebrated, as fax as com-
pany was concerned, the stands and enclosure. being so
densely crowded that it required no ordinary amount of in-
dturtry to force one's way to any point or &Unities demised.
From an early period el the day tremendous "specials"
were despatched from the Waterloo-bridge termisua, while
the Greet Western was patronised by the elite of the West-
end "fashionable.," who, as usual, appeared to enjoy the
drive through Windsor Park intmemely. Perhaps the heath
never presented • more rankMig spectacle, the Grand Stand
balconies and private stands thronged with ladies and gen-
tlemen the elegant toilettes of the fair sex, with the
variegated colours of their parasols, having a most pic-
turesque effect. On no former occasion do we remember to
have seen so many ladies at Ascot, sad the gentlemen
Meowed with escorting them must have found groat diffi-
culty in procuring them seats, considering the serious de-
mand which crinoline now makes upon space. Upon the
far ride of the course lines of etrugs, chiefly four-in-
hands, were ranged, occupied by gay and fashionable parties,
the Duke of Beaufort's, Lord Westmoreland's, and Lead
Stamford's vehicles being espethilly conspicuous.
The abutters of the Royal Stand were again sempalemly
dosed, and the visitors remembered with sadness the piety
of former Cup Days, when the national standard' waved in
the breeze, and the Queen, surrounded by the late leammeed
Prince Consort and the juvenile members of the legal
family, watched the issue of the contest for the emend
t/02.12/. The aristocracy, however, were strongly repro
and. the Cup Day did not paw over without the
heath honoured by the presence of the Duchess d
Cambridge, the Prime' Mary, and has Royal Highness the
Commander-in-Chief. The Royal party ware accompanied
by a select suite sad same foreigners of distatetion. Their
Royal Rightness. occupied the Stewards' Stand, and mani-
fested a lively interest in the proceedings, the Duke
conasioually descending to the enclosure and entering
into conversation with Lord Derby and other
noblemen. The weather, which in the early morn-
ing had been almost more than doubtful, how-
ever, continued fine up to just poor to the running for
the New Stake., about four o'clock when heavy rain fell,
and a display of countless umbrellas sprung up like mush-
rooms., showing that visitor had come prepared for any
vagaries of " this blessed climate." The racing should have
commenced at 1.30 with the St. James's Palace Stakes, but
after the great form shown by Carisbrook during the two
previous days so one cared to oppose him, and be was them
fore indulged with a walk over. The two eventa which pre-
ceded the Cup were regarded with DO interest except by
those who speculated upon them, and Mutation was cen-
tred entirely in the Cup. Carbines/v, on the strength
of his having only been beaten a head by Tim Whiffler, in
the Qesen's Vass, and having in the name race defeated
Asteroid long way, was made a great favourite, and all
the soundest judges were of opinion that the race was little
abort of "a certainty" for Lord Zetland's hale. Oar
racing renders well act need to be reminded that Asteroid
had been the favourite at as little as 6to 4 up to the period
of his defeat on Tuesday ; and even in the tam of that be
was backed foe very good money towards the clam of Wed-
nesday's proceedings at 4to 1. Much of the interest and
excitement that would have attached to the Cup was greatly
prejudiced in the minds of turf men by the fact of
Thormanby and Brown Duchess both being erns,
and Kettledrum's recent illness preventing Colo el Townley
from nominating lot year's Derby victor. Only omen run-
ners were telegraphed, and after the hones had taken their
preliminary muter they were paraded round the enclosure
for the inspection of the august party In the Stewards' Stand,
and thence led to the post. The backers of Asteroid were
very anxious until Sir Joseph's cherry jacket made its op-
, but Wells having saddled and mounted at the
Lormirrce portion of the course cantered past the stand but
once. The final betting movements on the Cups will be
found below. Asteroid made nearly all his own running, being
at one time many lengths ahead, and leading his followers
at a rare " tat," and was never once beaded until
opposite the Stand inekeure, where &deed got ha neck in
front, but a vigorouseffort of Wells's turned the balance
within • few strides of the chair, and won a tremendous
race by a neck ; Carbines/ as beaten midway up the hill,
and could not even secure the barren honours of ' a place "
among the first three, being defeated by Fairwater for that
"situation." Investment, who had been freely backed,
finished last, having run in the rear almost from start to
finish. Asteroid's success after his defeat on Tuesday was
one of them occurrences by no means rare upon the turf, and
reminded spectators of the famous Fisherman's victory in
1858, whisk as in Asteroid's ease, he had been beaten for
the Vam. In the race on Tuesday Sir Joseph Haelley's
hone seemed to stop dead at the bill, and the truth pro-
bably is, that Wells tamed him when be toned be could not
quite win, and lett Tim Whiffler and Carbines/ to fight it
out between them. He was undoubtedly served by the
`cutting down" tactics adopted to-day and the extra half
mile, and at last set beyond all doubt the question of his
being able to "stay" over a distance, an allegation fre-
Tandy suggested by his opponents. The New Stakes was
mother Victory for Blue Mantle, who, despite his blb
penalty, defeated the favourite and a large field by six
!earths—an extraordinary performance, which at once
stamped him as • dangerous rival to the Derby "crack,"
Lard Clif den. After this race Blue Meade was bathed at
14 to 1 for the Derby. Tie remainder of the day's racing
will be found amply obeeeribed in the subjoined return •
Tel Sr. Jelmife niece Bream of 100 meva each, h ft,
for 3-yr-okls ; colt., Bst 71b ; Bst 41b ; with maiden
allowances. Old mile. (10 subs.)
Mr. re Ha's Cartsbrook by Stockwell—Kathleen, Bst 71b
Rogers) w.o.
A HANDICAP BLS= of 501., for 3-yr-olde and upwards.
Strafghthalf mile. (2S subs.)
Me W. G. Craven's Woman In Red by Wild Agra—
Agnes Wlclitleld, 5 yrs, 7st IT. Frauds) 1
• H. Des Voein's Snapshot, 4 yrs, Sit 4
119 (Castanse) 2
Mr. Mundy's Bolero, S yrs, Set 4lb iWhiteletfi) 3
Mr. Dtinne's Zora. 4 re, 7st Craw )
Betting : 7 to 2 apt Zors, 9 to 2 apt Walloon, 5 to 1 apt
Orler, 8 to 1 each apt Snapshot and Woman.=
mead 10 to 1 apt King of the Forest. Some delay
at the past, and Baffler breaking away ran the come right
*borough; and was not sent beck to the post to take port
in the race. Zorn in the centre made play, with Walloon
in attendance on the far side, and after him came King of
the Forest, Woman in Red, inapshot, and Bolero. In this
order they ran to the end of the stand enclosure, where
Wallow was in trouble, and in a few strides further Tun
gave way to Woman in Red and Snapshot, the mare getting
her head is front in the last few strides, and winning as the
poet by a head ; a length and a half between the second and
third ; a head between the third and fourth • Quicksilver
was fifth, King of the Fast sixth, and Catlin. seventh.
A Piers of 100 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5 son.
each, for three-yr-olde and upwards; weight for age; certain
winners extra.
Baron Rotheehlld's Xing of Diamonds by King Tom—
Emerald, 5 yrs, 9st 21b Inc 71b eat) ,Fordham) 1
Mr. Ward's Traveller. 3 yrs, 7st 710
Lord St. Vlnoent's Medallion, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (lilbberd) 3
Sir J. Hawley's Gallus, 6 yrs, 9st (Wells) 4
Betting : 5 to 2 on King of Diamonds, 9 to 2 apt Gallus,
10 to 1 apt Scheballion. Schelialhou was first off, fol-
lowed by the favorite and Traveller ; at the three-quarter
mile poet the lot took close order. The favourite, however,
with Fordham sitting perfectly still, came away, and con-
tinuing his lead to the end, won in a common canter by
eight lengths A good race between Traveller and Schebal-
lion for second place ended in the former getting borne a
neck in admire of the third. Gallus, again run with a
thick muzzle, pulling up, was beaten .4 fong distance.
Tea GOLD CUP, value 300 eon.. by subscriptions of 20
son, each, with 200 added, for 3-yr-okbi and upwards ;
weight for age ; about two miles and a ball. (15 nibs.)
SG Joseph Iliveky's Asteroid, by Stockwell—Teatotmn,
4 yrs, Sat 71b (Wells) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Zetland, 3 yrs, nit !lb (Bullock)2
Mr. Carts/right's Pannier, 4 yrs, Set 71b .. (G. Yordhans) 3
Lord Zetlmd's carbines?, 4 yrs, Set 719 Edwards) 4
Count Y. do Legraoge's Palessro, 4 yrs, Bet 702 (Aldcrof L) 6
Mr. H. garlic Barleonln, 5 yrs, 751 lib (ear 7st 41b
(Bullock) 6
yr. Merry's Investment,ll yrs, 7st Mb immense) 7
Betting : 6to 4 against earldom, NO to 15 apt Fair-
miter, 7 to 1 apt Asteroid, Bto 1
armed I 10 to 1
each apt Zethad and Palestro, and 100 to 8 acst Berle-
qui. After the seven competitors had taken their prelimi.
nary canters they were as meal paraded in a circle in the
enclosure for the Inspection of a distinguished party in the
private stand. This ceremony having been gone through,
they proceeded gently down the course under the cenduct
of Mr. M'enorge is the direction of the starting poet, and at
nineteen minutia to tour o'clock the flag fell to en excellent
start, and immediately after they had settled fairly into
their stride the "cherry jacket "of Sir Joseph Hawley wee
seen prominently in front, and Asteroid took a dear lead,
which he incresaed to a length and • helf orzidngthe stand,
Zetland going on second, Carbines/ flu and Harlequin
fourth, Investment fifth, Fairwater and Falsetto being lest,
sane distance in the rear. Oa making the top turn and
descending the hill, Asteroid went light sway from his
horses and took • lead of at least six length, Zatland
still lying mood, with Carbineer third, Falsetto tied Invest-
ment whipping in the extreme rota. Tb,htirodn
without say Mriation to the Brick Kilos, where
and Cobham drew within a length and a half of Asteroid.
At the distrait. Zatland went up to Sir Joseph's horse and
deprived him of the load, sad at the same time Carbines/r,
having shot hi. bolt, threw out Minds of distress. Walla,
however, who had ridden with exquisite patience and trot,
resolutely called upon his hone, and he answered
with wonderful gautenemoised a strum& ensued between
Asteroid and Zetland, which created treasedous excite-
ment, Sir Joseph Hawley's horse potties hie bead in front at
the end of the enclosure, and winning • masedid race by a
neck ; two lengths benne. the mooed sad third ; Carla-
neer was a bad fourth ; the others were all pulling up,
Investment, the absolute last, being stopped just before the
judge's chair.
Tax Nsw *mum of 10 KIM each with 100 added far