The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-29 00:00:00

BRIGHTON RACES.

BRIGHTON. THURSDAY, TWO 0.C2 OCT.
These races, which, from the various and peculiar a-
tractions of the above very fashionable and highly favoured
town, stand pre-eminent above most other country inc. t.
ings, commence this day under auspices which have ex.
cited the most sanguine expectations, and which could not
fail of drawing a full assemblage of rank and fashion. 'll,,
august name of his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
coupled with that of the Marquis of Exeter (two of the
stanchest patrons of the Tuif), as stewards, is of itself a
sufficient guarantee csf that good sport of which the lists
give such ample promise.
• It generally happens at country meetings that the sport,
however good, is produced by horses of inferior note, be-
longing to trainers, &c. and possessing very few of those
qualifications which are necessary to constitute a crac'.:
horse, and-give a real sporting interest to their running.
Brighton races, however, have the recommendation of
always bringing out none but the best; fer it has been
the ambition of those under whose patronage and exertion
they have been established, to place them on a feoting with
the merit celebrated, and this effect has been produced by
their making the stakes proportionably high, thus keeping
away second-rate horses, and making it worthy the ahem.:
tion of the most noted ones. This, added to the liberal
subscription of the town, the favour of his,Majesty, anti.
,the excellent conduct of the races, have invariably brortglis:
together horses of the first reputation. Such is the case at.
present, for it would he difficult to select horses whose pct..
formances have given greater interest, or whose future en-
gagements are looked to with greater anxiety.
Of the various horses expected to run, including amongst
many others, Dahlia (the Duke of York's filly in the
Oaks, who won at Ascot), , Progress, Pucelle, Picton,
Cydnus, Bizarre, Ganymede, &c. &c., none have created
so great an interest as his Majesty's filly Er:zabeth, by
Rainbow, who won in such fine style at Ascot and New-
market. She is entered for the I'. Y. 0. Stakes of fifty
guineas each, to-morrow ; and those who are considered good
judges, augur very favourably of her. Altogether, the races
of the present year are expected to surpass all preceding
ones in every respect.
The arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke of York at
the Pavillion on Sunday morning, and the good-natured
affability with which he has joined in the various pro.
menades and amusements, have made him very popular,
his presence in a great measure making up for the absence
of his Majesty. His Royal Highness has actively em-
ployed himself in tho morning in arranging the detail of
the races, and in the evening has walked on the Steyne,
and the different walks with which the place abounds.
NVe are happy to add, that his Royal Highness looks in
remarkable good health and spirits.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge arrived at the Pavilion on Tuesday evening, about
seven o'clock, and were loudly cheered as they passed.
Their Royal Highnesses are expected to honour the course
with their presence each day.
The numerous arrivals which have taken place for the
last week, and fresh ones which arc hourly coming in,
have made the town fuller than ever was known, and
starcely a bed to be had in the place; and it was but last
night that Lord George Cavendish. and several other
Noblemen, on their arrival, experienced great difficulty in
procuring apartments.
The company now on the course are as follow :
Duke and Duchess of Argyll and the Ladies Paget, Duke and
Buchan of Rutland, Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Marquis of
Exeter, Earls of Tankerville, Lisburne, Kinnoul, Pembroke, Cu.
sentry, Egremont, Abingdon, &c. ; Countesses Tankerville, Kin-
noul, Coventry, Pembroke, the Ladies Herbert, Coventry, &c. ;
Lords G. Cavendish, J. Fitzroy, Dunwich, Southwell, and Len-
nox ; Honourables —De Roos, Irby. Coventry. E. Petre. Pau.
lett, Vaughan, and Sir J. Hope ; Colonels Wellhouse, Wilms,
Roblin', -Russell. Wyndham, and Scott ; Messrs. Stonehewer,
Grenville, R. Miln a, &c. &c.
The Duke of Tarentum arrived here on Monday, and
left for France the next day, after observing that Brighton
was " La title la plus magniflque d 'Angleterre."
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Cam.
bridge, and the Duchess of Cambridge; have just arrived.
The races, which commence in about half an hour, arc
• trie cola rs Cure -iecn by his Majesty, for which Halilis,
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The Brighton hilti:narreSta'kest:u—
I tail, Progress, El Dorado, Brother to Black and act 2!lek,
and a Phantom c. are entered. The Town Plate—Dahlia,
Whipcord, Anacreon, and a c. by Warrior, run.
Tunny o'CLocr.
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.start.
The Goll Cup value 100 guineas, the gift of his Majesty, added to
10 sovereigns each ; 3 yrs, fist. 121 b. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 31b. . • 5 its
flst. 121 b.; 6 and aged, 9st. 31b. Mares and geldingsallof:eil
31b. Two mile:.
Lord Egremont's gr. c. by Whalebone, 3 yrs . - 1
Mr. Theobald's Cydnus, 4 yrs . - . - •.:
Lord G. Cavendish's Bizarre, 5 yrs - - . - 3
Duke of York's Dahlia, 3 yrs . . . - 4
2 t's 1 end 3 to 2on Bizarre; .5 to 2 agst the winner; and 6 to 1
apt Cydrus.
Bizarre made the running for about half the disfance, Whale.
bore keeping in her wake, and Cydnus and Dahlia a very short
distance behind. In turning the corner Whalebone came out. Ct.&
tins close at his heels, and a beautiful race ensued, when by dint or
slashing Whalebone go; in front and won by only half a neck, alter
a beautiful race. Rode by Edwards, Cydnus by Macdonald.
The band of the 17th Lancers adds occasionally to the
attractions of our promenades, and we have to acknowledge
the courtesy of the officers in permitting it to play. On
Sunday evening the band played ou the Chain Pier for a
considerable time, and the outer platform was in conse-
quence literally thronged. To add to its attractiveness at
the moment, a large steam packet was seen nearing the
Pier, which, after disembarking some passengers at the
steps, tacked and again stood to the Eastward. We ques-
tion if a more delightful walk, so perfectly free from dust,
and cooled by the sea breezea, can be found in England.
l'he view along the ocean, especially at night when the
lights from the town shine over its calm surface, contrasted
with the soft moon beams, or relieved by the surrounding
darkness, is eminently beautiful; nor did we ever witness
a finer effect produced by moonlight than on Sunday even-
ing. The number of persons who paid for admission on
the above day was immense.
The Bazaar continues to receive its full proportion of
fashionable patronage, and is a favourite lounge, particu-
larly as it is cool and pleasant in the heat of the clay.
Mr. Rayne, after a few days' residence here, left on
Tuesday for London. He was accompanied during h.s
stay at Brighton by his friend Mr. Carter.