The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-09 00:00:00

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

T lit Itif3 AY.
The Gold Cup day, at Ascot, creates as much general interest
as the Derby day at Epsom ; and although the conccurse of Rpre-
more cannot be supposed to bets° great, from the vicinity of the
latter to London, yet the course presented a more gay and splendid
assemblage; indeed on this day, Ascot. of all others, has its pecu.
liar excitements—our august Sovereign freely participating in the
happiness of his subjects, and equally enjoying the pleasures of
the scene. His Royal Highness the Duke of York, too, is as con.
stint a visitor to these Rim as to the Newmarket. At Epsom the
ladies generally confine themselves to their carriages; but here
between the races they mingle with the multitude, and promenade
the course as in Hide Park or Kensington Gardens. The way in
which the course is kept reflects the highest credit on Lind .11ary.
borough.
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Abut one o'clock his Majesty arrived on the Heath. attended
by his Grace the Duke of Dorset, and the rest of hi. suite. in the
same style as on the first and second days. His Mayesty's ap-
proach was hailed by the deafening acclamations of the thousands
who were assembled to greet his arrival. His Majesty re-
mained till a quarter past five, appearing to enjoy the amusement;
after which his departure totik place, anti, as on his arrival, was ac-
companied by the moat lively demonstrations of loyalty and attach-
ment.

His Royal Highness the Duke again honoured the Heath with
his presence, and did not leave till the races were over, when his
Royal Highness returned to the Royal bodge, where lie had a
select dinner party.
There were a great number of fashinnables present. The
general company was in point of numbers immense, but from the
excellence of the arrangements accidenss were prevented.
The day's running, which was fair, was as follows:
The gold cup, value lOU p., the surplus in specie, by subscription
of 20 sovs. 'sell, the second horse to receive back his stake ;
3 yrs, Est. lifib. 4 yrs, Cot. 21b. 5 yrs, list. 121 h. 6 and aged,
list. 31b. Mares allowed 31b. About 2 miles and a half.
Mr. Wyndham's Chateau Margaux, 4 yrs - . 1
Mr. Theobald's Cydnus, h yrs - - 2
Lord G. Cavendish's Bizarre, 6 yrs . . 3
The following were drawn, Lionel Lincoln, Middleton, Mule.
leer, Cedric, and Serab.

Betting, II to 8 on the winner, 3 to I aget Cydnus, and 5 to agat
Bizarre.
The IVindsor Forest Stakes of 50 POVL etch for there yrs. old fillies
It.t. 41b. The old mile.
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General Grosvenor's Tears . - 1
Duke of Grafton's Cremona - - • 2
Lord Warwick's, by Partisan • 3
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Mr. Greville's Fawn paid forfeit.
Betting, 3 to I on Tears.
Sweepstakes of 30 soy. each-20 ft. far 2 yrs old. Colts, Bst. 51b.;
lillte.„ Bst. 21b. The winner of a Sweepstakes to carry 31b. extra.
T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Edwards's f. Starch, by Woful - - . 1
Mr. Wyndham's Sister to Recruit 2
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Sir. Forth's h. f. by Interpreter, Dandizette's dam . 3
Mr. Mockford's b. 1. by Smolensk° - - 0
Air. J. Smith's b. f. by Carbon - . 0
Lord Exeter's Brother to Attics . .
2 to 1 agat Wyndham ; b to 2 agat Forth's ; 7 to 2 agst Mork.
ford's ; and sto 1 aget the winner. Only 3 placed.
Sweepstakes of 100 sor. each, for fillies, Bst. 51b. Old Mile.
Lord Jersey's Butterfly - - 1
Mr. Wyndlram's I. by Whalebone - 2
Betting 3 to I on Butterfly, who won by fire lengths.
Sweepstakes of 10 soy. for 3 year old enits, Bsr. ilb. ; and fillies
list. 21b. The New Side.
Lard Jersey's Butterfly - - - 1
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Mr. Goddard's b. c. Composer, by Smolensko—Vicountess 2
A Plate of 50/. for all ages; 3 yrs fist. ; 4 yrs H.t. Mtn; 5 yrs
9st. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9.r. 51b.; winner of a plate or sweepstakes
this year, Sib. extra. Gems, one mile and half.
Mr. Scalar's Frogmore, 4 yrs . . I 1
111 r. Gracile'. Cadiz, 5 yrs - . 2 3
Al r. Hogers's Muleteer . . 3do
Al r. Ni'lliteside's noon,

aged - 4 2
Immediately after the two year old race, the Duke of R:Amond
bought Starch for MO gs. to add to his Grace's improving stud.
In the course of the day the-e was a report that Belzoni was
amiss; he consequently went back to 15 to 1 and some betting
took place, but the odds settled at 7 to 1.
The Triennial Meeting of the three choirs of Gloucester,
Worcester, and Hereford, will take place this year, for a
Grand Musical Festival, at Gloucester, under the direction
of Mr. ltutlow, the Organist of Gloucester Cathedra'.