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London, England, 1826-07-22 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM RACES.

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CHELTENHAM, THlllsbef Nton,
Since our last, the weather has undergone a ;*
in the town the heat was very little inferior to whelp
has been for many weeks, it was so cold on the boe„4
that not a few were crying out for their great me'!
material change.
the dust too was intolerable, flying in clouds sou'47
that it required some degree of caution to reach the
summit of the hill without accident. &one rote*
course is slightly improved ; but as a drawback to this, the
!bilge vfaacine,
of
things;however, thisth emocronuitnagr,y
streets were nearly deserted, and the promenades, libr •
arks,
and the races, less numerously attended.
The sport, however, was not in die least prejudicially
affected by this alteration. The most lively interest is
rnanifesml by the Stewards to support in them that the.
racter of superiority which they have so deservedly oh.
tained. As a sufficing proof of the liberal spirit with which
they are carried on by o:l parties, we need only obseeee,
that Mr. Reveire, to whom was intrusted the manuLcture
of the race cup, has executed three, giving the winner the
liberty of selecting which of them he may like beat ;
oneof them is of massive silver, weighing upwards Of I 1.0
ounces, and is of the most splendid workmanship ; the
other two are gold, but are not equal to the former in beauty,
It is said that each of the Stewards has also brought a cup
from London ; thus giving the fortunate owner of the
winning horse a choice which, perhaps, has never before
been afforded.
The Races will next year commence at an earlier peyio4l,
it being arranged with the Bibury Club that their Meet.
lugs shall in future be held on the Cheltenham Cowie, Let
at a later time.
The race ball was held last night at the Assembly-rooms,
under the patronage of the Stewards, and was both nume-
rously and fashionably attended. The company began to
arrive between nine and ten o'clock, and continued till near
eleven, by which time the rooms were crowded to an
overflow.

The following is a more complete list of the comoany cn
the Course yesterday and to-day :
Lord Cavan, Lord Chetwynel. Lord Dunwich, Lord Dime.,
Hon. John Coventry, Hon. Thomas Coventry, lion. Winiar
Covrn•ry, Sir S. Stewart, Sir R. Dunkin, Sir H. rilyncr; General,
Paterson, Scott, Hughes Bell, Hall; Colonel Leah; Maj„,,
Gore, 3unday, Gilbert; Captains Berkeley, Coker, Johnstone,
Maenamara • Messrs. Dolphin, Mytton, Wed, Jones, Berkeley,
Thornhill, Liundas, Prendergast, Craven, &c. &c.
The day's races were very good, particularly the Tyre.
year Old Stakes, which was one of the best we have sets
for soine time.

The following is a correct account:—
The Cheltenham Stakes of 5 nova. each, with 301. added Sen
the Race Fund, for bones that never won DM/. at any time le.
fore the day of nomination ; 3 yrs. 7st. ; 4 yrs. list. 71b.; Its.
9st. Slb.; 6 yrs. fist. 121 b.; and aged lt. wo niiles,phe slow
of 1001. at any time, previous to the day of starting, to carry 51b.
extra; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
Major Gore's, The Moor, 4 yrs. .
Mr. Pryse's ch. c. by Anticipation 3 yrs. - 2
Mr. Stevens's b. f. by Cannon Bali, 3 yrs. -
Mr. Page's b. c. by Muley, 4 yrs. • 4
Major Gore's Vitula, snd Mr. Blow's b. c. by Rubens .
Betting 5 to 2 on the winner.
The running in this race was made entirely by The Moor, sho
had the lead all the way, with Pryse's close at him, and the when
out of the question. The Moor won cleverly by three-quartew at a
length. 3luley went very well, looking like a winner, till he came
to the top of the hill, when he stout as dead as a shot; he is very
unwell, and at present is quite unfit for running. The winner sag
rode by Darling, Pryse's by J. Chapple. Stevens's by W. Lear,
and Page's by G. Dockeray.
Sweepstakes of 15 sees. each, for two-year old colts, 80. 71b.;
fillies, fist. 31b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Griffiths's b. f. Sylph, ty Spectre . . 1
r. Bodenham's b. f. by Bustard . 2
Mr. illolony's Vivian Grey (late The Devi) . 3
The following also started, but were not placed :-31r. West's
b. f. Clematis' by %Waxy Pope ; 31r. Tomes s b. f. by Sir Ohne ;
Major Gore's Roseleaf, by Zodiac.
Betting. 2 to 1 against Sylph, 3 to 1 against Vivian Grey, 4 to 1
against Clematis, sod 8 to 1 against 31r. Tomes's.
The start for this race was beautiful. The whole lot jumped off
abreast, at a slapping pace, and kept so, without either having a
decided lead, tilt they came within a few lengths of home, Shen
"S,ylph headed, and won very cleverly by a length, being then fill
of running. Major Gore's came in fourth, Mr. Towies's 501, and
Mr. West's last. R. Boyce rode the winner, Chopp% Sir. Baden.
bast's, Vivian Grey by C. Day Itoseleal by Darling, 31r. Toraes's
by Arthur, and Clematis by John Day.
The Maiden Plate of 50 wive. for all ages ; 3 yrs old, fist. 101 b.;
4 yrs, fist. 1lb.; 5 yrs, fist. 91b. ; 8 yrs and aged, 9st. Mares
and geldings allowed 31b. Heats 2 miles. The winner to be
sold for 150 guineas. &c.
Mr. Davis'a eh. f. by Magistrate, 3 yes

31r. Fever's b. f. - I
.
la) or Gores ch. c. Hyacinth, 4 yrs - 3 3
Betting before the first heat, 5 to 4 on Vivid, and after, even on
the winner. The running in both the heats was made by Vivid
till they anise within the distance, when the Magistrate filly got in
front, winning the first heat cleverly by a length, and the woad
in a canter. Rate by W. Lear, Vivid by Chapple, and Ilya.
cloth by Darling.
Before the Plate was run for, Capt. A. Berkeley purchased Sir.
Davis's illy, to pay 1001. if she won the race, and Sti more the
next time the was.
The lAdles' Plate of 551., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 aovs. each
for all ages. Heats, two miles.
Did not fill.
APPOINTMENTS FOR TO.MORROW.
Thelibesbeene Stakes. of 5 soya. each, and 30 added.
Sir Bray. ;PI iI nle, Ilse. 51b. ; Vitals, 7st. 71b. ; Lydia.
7st. 71b. g bargain', let. lib. ; Velazquez, lat. ; fist. 10Ib.;
Anticipation aft, Go. Sib. ; and Cannon-ball filly, list. Sib,
501. glees by J. R. West, Di., for all ages. Heats, two miles.
Sweepstakes of IN son, each, Be. Leger Course.—Mr.
Shaluspears, and Mr. Moeltford's t,eamper.
A Bold Cup value 100 gs. and GO in specie.
The following hones are entered :—Crecy filly, Reality, Miss
%Vest, Burgundy, lieniublance, Comedian, Longwaiar,„ Eu-
phrates, Whittington, Triumph, Cricketter, The blow, Phu-
tasma, and Pieton. Two subscribers did not name: