The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-24 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM RACES.

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From the unfavourable state of the weather, it was feared
that the company on the Downs would be very thin. This
however was not the case, for the number of siwctators was
greater than on Wednesday. it was show.ry all the morn-
ing, and about four o'clock a tremendous storm came on,
which in a short time soaked one-half of the company to
the skin, and sauce qui peut was the order of the day. The
last three heats were run during the storm, which did
abate till five o'clock.
The list of the day's sport had a much more attractive
appearance than was the case on the preceding days, five
races being appointed.
The show of fashionables was but thin, partly owing to
the weather, anti partly to the absence of his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Gloucester, who, contrary to general
expectation, did not visit the race-course. It would be a
waste of time to give the names of those present, as we
should ouly have to repeat these which have already been
stated.
Great exertions have been used to make the next year's
races equal, if not superior, w the past meeting. The Glou-
cesterabire Stakes already has fifty subscribers, and the
, w 14tat -where can be little doubt of the
IClisiworthy endeavours of the Race Committee being
crowtted with the desired success.
The following is an accurate account of the running :
The Sheraorne Entices of 5 sure. each, and 30 added, for all ages,
St. beget Course.
Air. Mytion's flexible, tilt. 51b.
Major Hore's Vitula, 7st. 71b.
Mr. Harry, Gst. lOtb.
31r. 31o.;itford's Velesques, Est. 91b.
Mr. Stevens's Cannon-ball, Set. 3in.
Mr. Pellait named h. f. Lydia, 7st. 71b. .
The following paid forteit :-
31r. Tonies's Sir they, Oat ; Mr. West's Mystery, 7st. 21b.;
and Mr. Pryse's c. by A.:ticipation, Cat. 2lb.
Betting-6 to 4 apt Flexible ;2 to apt Harry; and 3to 1 apt
Cannonball.
31 jur Gore's Vitula made the running at a good bat, closely
followed by Flexible and Sir Harry to the top of the hill, where
Flexible cline out, and in a few lengths the race assumed another
shape; when within the distance Flexible headed the filly, and
won with great ease by two or three lengths. Cannon-ball and
I,'elssquez were bent oil at the beginning u: the race, and Lydia,
instead or going of with the rest, made le dead stop, and began
plunging and rearing, without getting into her running till the
others were nearly 200 yards a-head. The winner was rode by
Thovas hitehuuse, Vitula by Farlow, Harry by C. Taste,
Cannon-ball by W. Lem, Lydia by Sloss. and Vehesquez by
a lad.

The Oolil Cup, value 100 p. by subscription of 10 sovs. each—the
surplus In specie; 3 yrs bst. 41bs., 4 yrs list. 1.11 b., 5 yrs Bst. 1116.,
6 ytts 'AI. 21b.. and aged bat. 4., 18 subticribirs. Cup Coot se—
Abutat shred miles.
Mr. Browne nan:ed Burgundy, 4 yrs - 1
Mr. Mytlon's Longwaist, syrs. - 2
The following were drawn :—b. f. by Crecy, Reality, Miss
West, Resemblance, Comedian, The Moor, Euphrates, Whit-
tington, Triumph, Crieketter, Phantesms, and Picton.
Betting 4 to 1 on Longwstst, and no takers.
It is imtbssible to describe the sensation which the unexpected
result of this race produced. Every one was certain that the famous
Longwaiat must win. anti almost any odds could be got ; but very
few were inclined to back a horse who was booked to win in a can.
ter; the general opinion was, that he would walk over; but the re-
verse of all these expectations was the result. When he was
brought nut far saddling, it was clear that he was nut what he hid
beet' : he is fallen away considerably, and instead of winning in a
canter, could scarcely raise a gallop. In fact, Longwaist'a day is
gone by ; anti whether it is to be attributed to the change of train-
ers, the change of masters, or to the change of jockeys, it is a set.
OJAI .Ibeg that he will never be the horse that lie was last year.
The race came la thin :—Longwaist took the lead siker the Mat
few lengths, at a lOw pace, and kept it to the tofu at the top of the
hill, Burgundy being about two lengths behind, tight in hand. At
the above tartod of the race, Burgundy came up and kept abreast
with Longwaan to the hollow, witre it was evident that the latter
was done up. The rest of the running was all in favour of Bur-
gundy, who won very eeverly by a gaud length. Rode with ewe
lent jailgineta by Chatles Day. T. Whitehouse jockied Longwaist.
Fifty pounds given by J. R. West, Esq., for horses of all ages
(handicap). Beata two miles.
Mr. Payne's Bite) tea. 9st. - 4 1 1
alajnr (lore's be. e. The Moore, flat.'lllb. 1 2 2
Mr. Bodenhatii sf. by Phantom, kist. 21b. - -2 d 3
Mr. Steven's b. f. by Cannon-ball, 6st. 61b. - 3 dr.
Mr. Mytton's Banton, fist. 91b. - 5 dr.
Three were drawn. Betting at starting 2 to I agst The 3lut r,
anti 5 to 2 agst Barytes.
First Heat—Balloon went off with the lead, followed by The
Moor and the two fillies for about half the ground. when Balloon
drop' ofF. and The Aloof took up the running ; at the top of the
hill Builenhana's filly came up and challenged, when a most
beautiful head and head race took place right home the .fluor
winning by a head only.
Second Ileat—,Even on The Moor, and 7 w 4 agaist the mare;
anti after tite heat 7 to 4 against Barytes.
The running in both these heats was made by the filly till within
a quarter of a mile of ending, alien the other two pulsated her ; Ba-
rytes winning cleverly in both heats. 'led? by H.Arthur, The Moor
by Darling. Bodenliam's by J. Chapple, Cannon-ball by Lear,
and Balloon by Dunn.
Match 50—Otte mile.
Mr. Itrewton's bl. g. Captain Ruck, 7st. 41b.
Mr. Margratt'a ch. in. Queen of Diamonds, 7st. Illb
2 to 1 on the winner, who took the lead, kept it, and won easy.
Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each for 3 yr.-olds.
Mr. West's Shakspeare; Mr. Mockford's Seaniper_orr by
consent.
The town plate did not fill.
Before closing our reports of the races of 1826, we must
not omit to notice the excellent manner in which they have
been conducted in every department. The course was kept
by several constabhat on horseback in scarlet hunting frocks,
and was scarcely surpassetl by Ascot itself in the strictness
with which it was cleared during the time of running.
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Telma is so far recovered from bis indisposition that his
physicians will issue no more bulletins.