The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE
NING„JUNE 9, 1864.

:GE NOE.

ASCOT RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
We did not think when despatching our parcel from :the
course yesterday afternoon that we should have to en-
counter the terrible scene which met us at Egham station
on our journey up to town. It was a sad termination:to a
day's pleasure, the sight of pain and misery that it was
impossible to alleviate, and produced an universal feeling of
indignation at the'gross and apparently unaccountable care-
lessness by which the accident was caused. This is not
the place, however, to discuss a subject which will have to
undergo searching investigation at the proper tribunal,
We took occasion to remark yesterday on the tedious delay
that occurred in the racing, and what we must consider the
injudicious crowding of the card. It should be known that
the railway authorities have often expressed their fears that
from the heavy pressure laid upon their resources, swing
to the needlessly late hour at which the races terminate,
some dreadful accident would some day take place.
This morning there were but few traces of the event; the
ladies were gay and smiling, and the gentlemen pursued
their business avocations with as much zest as ever.
The Visitors' Plate commanded little interest, and the
same may be said of the Coronation and Derby Stakes that
succeeded it. Nothing but the Hunt Cup goes down on
the Wednesday, and speculation was busy on that, and that
alone. Evelina was made first favourite, Beverley and
Olivia being the only others at all in demand, though, of
course, with such a field many long shots, which found
ready takers, were made at outsiders. The result produced
that disagreeable thing, "an objection," owing to the
alleged foul riding of the jockey of the winner, Gem of
the Sea, the fact being that both he and Crisis repeatedly
" cannoned" against each other from sheer distress, and in
that light we presume the Stewards viewed it, for the race
watt awarded to Mr Longfield's horse. There was the
usual large field, but not the usual amount of false starts,
Mr M'George despatching them at the first attempt.
The trophy this year, from a design of Mr. A J. Barrett
and the manufactory of Hunt and Roskell, is a chased silver
tazza, surmounted by a group of stags, and has a simplicity
about it rather taking.
The Twelfth Ascot Triennial brought out a very warm
favourite from the Danebury stable in the Duke of Beau-
fort's Koenig, but good-looking colt though he was, "public
form" vindicated itself in Tennyson, who appeared to have
the race in hand from the start. The Three-year-old Bien-
nial produced a good race between the stable companions
Baragah and Hollyfox, the former staying the longest and
winning by half a length.
The racing finished in a little better time than yesterday,
but still three-quarters of an hour overdue.
The Visitors' Plate of 100 Wye and 25 for the second horse
(handicap). Once round and a distance. 19 subs.
Mr Joyce's Jessie. 3 yrs, Est 71b (J, Grioashaw IMr H. Wilkinson's Oldminster, 6 yrs, Bst
101b(Aldcroft)) 2
Mr. H. Savile's Privateer, 3 yrs, Gat 131 b (Morgan) 3
The following also ran :—Bellman, Dunkeld, Amy, Bri-
tish Prince, Triumpher, Verger, and Netherdale.
Betting-3 to 1 eget Privateer, 4to 1 agst Dunkeld,
to 1 each agst Bellman and Jessie, and 7 to 1 aget Old-
minster,
At the second attempt the lot were despatched in close
company, British Prince, next the rails, having a trifle the
best of the start, followed in the centre by Netherdale,
Dunkeld, and Triumpher, close in whose track came Bell-
man and Privateer, Jessie and Oldminster acting as
whippers-in. Rounding the top turn Privateer and Ver-
ger drew towards their horses, and as they descended the
Swinley-hill they became third and fourth, which position
they retained to the Brick Kilns, where they were joined
by Jessie, Verger, and Bellman. The leading division ran
in a body to the turn into the straight, where British
Prince beat a retreat, and his place was taken for a few
strides by Bellman, who was then headed by Dunkeld,
who came on with a slight lead to the Old Stand, where
Jessie headed him, and with Oldminster and Privateer,
finished a fine race home, Grimshaw defeating Alderoft's
splendid rush in the last stride by half a length; two
lengths between the second and third; Verger was
fourth, Bellman fifth, Dunkeld sixth, and Triumpher
seventh; Netherdale, British Prince, and Amy were the
last three.
The Coronation Stakes of 100 cove each, h f, for 3-yr-old
fillies, Set 101 b each. Winners extra. Maidens allowed
71b extra, One mile. 27 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Breeze, Bst 101 b (Wells) 1
Lord Exeter's Auricula, Bst 31b (J. Adams) 2
Mr Henry's Rouge Cross, B,t 101 b (Goater) 3
The following also ran :—Menace, Merry Wife, and
Gozza Ladra.
Betting—s to 2on Breeze, and 7to I agst Merry Wife.
Gazza Ladra, with a slight load of Merry Wife, made
play to the road, when the pair joined, and in company
round the bond into the straight, whore the favourite
joined them, and on reaching the distance came away and
won in a canter by a length and a half, Auricula defeating
Rouge Cross by three lengths for second. The others
beaten off.
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 59 soya each, h:ft, for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst Glb. Winners extra, Maidens
allowed 71b. Swinley course. 19 subs.
Mr Alexander's Peon, Bst 31b (E. Sharpe) 1
Baron Rothschild's Calista colt, Bst 31b .. (Daley) 2
' Lord Stamford's Alpheus, Bst 101 b (Perry) 3
Myrtilus also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 aget the Calista colt, 2to 1 agst Alpheus,
4 to 1 agst Peon, and 6 to 1 agst Myrtiius.
Myrtilus cut out the work at a slow pace, attended by
the Calista colt and Alpheus, Peon laying off. In this
order they ran until three quarters of a mile from home,
where Calista colt drepped back, Myrtilus still going on
with the running, until reaching the distance, where the
three placed raced home together, Peon, who waited until
opposite the stand, winning a good race by a head; Al-
pheus a bad third.
The Royal Hunt Cup, a piece of plate value 200 sove, by
subscription of 10 soya each, with 100 added ; for all
ages (2-yr-olds excepted) ; winners extra. New mile. 92
subs.
Mr Longfield's Gem of the Sea, 4 yrs, 7st 1016
Mr M (H. Grimshaw) lerry's Crisis, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (G. Sopp) 2
Baron Rothschild's Evelina, 3 yrs, Est (Carroll) 3
Mr Morris's Balham, 6 yrs, 7st Illb ...... (1' French) 4
The fcllowing also ran : —Saccharometer, Vivid, Index,
Exchequer, Caiiz, Fiancee, Tattoo, Columbia, Welcome,
Crochet horse, Gardener, Beverley, Tramps, Birdfinder,
Turcos, Lustre, Canzonetto, Greenland, Oberon, Sequence,
Mail Train, Amelia, Wine, Iphigenia, Sheridan, Castle
Espie, Olivia, Lytham, Clairvoyante, and Bold Houghton.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Evelina, Bto 1 each aget Olivia and
Beverley, 12 to 1 each aget Turcos and Amelia, 100 to 8
agst Exchequer, 20 to 1 each aget Birdfinder and Gem of
the
,Sea, 25 to 1 each agst Trumps, Saccharometer, and
Cadiz, 33 to 1 each agst Vivid and Gardener, 40 to 1 each
agst Odine, Lustre, and Oberon ; 50 to 1 each agst Sheri-
dan, Clairvoyante, and Sequence,
To the no little gratification of the spectators, Mr
M'George, seizing upon the first opportunity of getting his
horses together, lowered his flag, and the 34 competitors
left the post in a compact body, their colours as they came
over the hill blazing under a brilliant sun. Oa reaching its
summit, Clairvoyante on the far side was observed in the
van closely followed on the same side by Evelina, Odine,
Amelia, Trumps, Exchequer, and Lustre, and in the centre
of the course by Gem of the Sea, Crisis, Saccharometer,
Balham, and Sheridan ; the next division, who were widely
spread as they crossed the road, being brought up by
Canzenette, Tattoo, Gardener, and Tureos. As -'s we
could make out, the leading division retations
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Odin e, ',and Lustre, which left the Baron's filly with a slight
lett(l. Before, however, they reached the enclosure, she was
smaded by Gem of the Sea and Crisis, who singled thtna-
selcns out in reaching the Stand, but being much distressed
they repeatedly cannoned prior to reaching the chair, Gem
of the Sea, however, passed the judge a neck in advance of
Crisis, who was three lengths before the favourite, who
finished a head in front of Balham, Clairvoyante fifth, Ex
chequer sixth, Gardener seventh, Birdfinder eighth, with
Amelia, Odine, and Olivia next, close up, a wide interval
separating these from the pulling-up horses, the last of
whom were Lytham, Cadiz, Seqaence, Saccharometer,
Beverley, and Judex.
On returning to scale an objection was made by Mr Merry
to the winner, upon the ground of the foul riding of Grim-
shaw, which, after investigation by the stewards, was over-
ruled, and the Cup was awarded to Mr Longfield.
The Fern Hill Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 2-yr-olds, 7st 21b ; and three, Pet ; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b. Cup Course post and run in, about half a
mile. 26 subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Attraction, 3 yrs, Bst lllb

Mr Savile's La Mechante (Aldcroft) 1
, 2 yrs, 6st 131 b (M
Mr Merry's Meestiseirna filly, 2 yrs, 6st 131 b •
(H. Corgan) 2ovey) 3
The following also ran :—Crytheia, Linda Vision, Brioche,
, Faith, and Durham.
Betting-3 to 1 eget Vision, 4to 1 each eget La Mechante
and Attraction, 5 to 1 agst Crytheia, 10 to 1 eget Linda,
and 100 to 8 each eget Mcestissima filly and Brioche.
A long delay at the post wasoccasioned by Vision and the
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wtuarentehdeatorewtaerwdsay:he Swingccession Course,. and the
waslatter not
stopped until he reached the foot of the hill. At starting
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on in advance, and won very easily by four lengths ; a like
distance separated the
fourth, Vision and second and third ; Durham was
sixth; Faith next Crytheia, aide by aide, finished fifth and
, and Brioche last.
Ti..e First Year of the Twelfth Ascot Triennial Stakes of
fillies , SOVB
Bst each, withloothe owner of t added, for 2-yr-olds; colts Bst 71b;
41h
a awn equal to 10 per cent he second horse to receive,
third to save his stake. on the whole stake, and the
52 subs.
Lord Coventry's Tennyson,, 88t 101 b ........ (J. Adams) 1
Duke of Beaufort's Romig, Bst 10lb ..... Fordern) 2
Baron Rothschild's Bloooming Heather tiny,, Bs(t
Daley)4lb 3
Mr T. Valentine's Reginells, Sat 41b ...... (T. French) 4
Todleben, Elaine, King of Greece, Velocity, La Fortune,
Arkansas, Night Watch, and Scylla also ran.
Betting-. 7 to 4 on Koenig, 4 to 1 agst La Fortune, and
8 to 1 each agst Tennyson and Blooming Heather filly,
After running a few strides, Tennyson on the right made

the running, with Koenig on the oppoalte aide second, and
the Blooming Heather filly and Scylla next, the last two
being closely pressed by Arkansas and Roginella. On reach-
ing the stand Tennyson had disposed of his horses, and
tdheweoenconvderayndeasilrby a length, three
third, and a neck between
La Fortune fifth, Arkansas sixth,
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Night Watch,
A Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for 3-
yr•olds and upwards; weight for age. The winner to
be sold for 200 soya. T•Y.C. 10 subs.
Mr W. Nelson's Gamecock, 6 yrs, Bst 9lb (Cowley) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs, Bst Gib
(Goatee) 2
Mr Hod man's Hawkehaw, 3 yrs, ist 121 b.... (Perry) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Coeur de Leon, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr Trench's Lapidist, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Morgan) 4
(Challoner) 5
Mr Parker's Divertissement (Sc, to Farce), 3 yrs, 7st 91b
(Adams) 6
Betting-7 to 4on Deception, sto 1 agst Lapidist, and 8
to 1 agst Gamecock.
Gamecock in the centre made play, having the favourite
on his left and Hawkshaw on the whip hand to the stand,
where he quitted his horses without an effort, and won very
easily by a length ; half a length between the second and
third. Coeur de Leon was a bad fourth, Lapidist fifth, and
Divertissement last, beaten off. The winner was claimed by
Lord Westmoreland.
The Second Year of the Sixth Aseot Biennial Stakes of
10 soya each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds, colts, Bst
lelb, and fillies, Bst 61b. The owner of the second
horse to receive 25 sovs, out of the stakes. Old mile.
63 subs.
Mr Bowes's Baragah, Bst 10Ib (Ashmall) 1
Mr I'. Valentine's Hollyfox, Bst 10Ib (T. French) 2
Baron Rothschild's b f Tomato, Bat 61b.... (J. Osborne) 3
Mr Saville's Guerilla, Set 101 b (Aldcroft) 4
Mr W. Day's Historian, Bst 101 b (Goatee) 5
Mr E. Brayley's Outlaw, Bst 101 b (Cowley) 6
Betting-7 to 4 agst Tomato, 2to 1 agst Baragah, and
100 to 30 agst Historian. Outlaw made play to the turn,
when he dropped back, and Hollyfox came on with a slight
lead of Baragah and Tomato—the three ran abreast from
this point to the lower end of the enclosure where the Baron's
filly was disposed of, and Baragah, taking a olear lead, won
cleverly by half a length. Tomato finished a bad third
The others beaten off.

A Plate of 100 soya added to a Sweepstakes of 6 soya each;
for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling
allowances. Half a mile,
Mr Johnson's Antidote, 4 yrs, fist 91b (£100).... (Prior) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Wild Thyme, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (£100)
(M
Duke de Moray's Columbine, 2 yrs (£100), 6scor 61gban) 2
(Watkins) 3
The following also ran :—Romola, Lady Fanny, Tailor,
William the Fourth, Voltiguer, Eudora, Belle of the Ball,
Prime Minister colt.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Wild Thyme, 4to 1 agst Tailor,
and 6 to 1 agst Lady Fanny.
The three placed ran in front throughout, Antidote
having a shade the best of it to the end, and won cleverly
by a neck ; a bad third ; the Chalice colt was a bad fourth,
Tailor fifth, andilliamthe Fourth next. The others
beaten off. The winner was claimed by Lord Weatmoreland,
and Mr Fleming claimed the Chalice colt.
Thn MAIDBX PLATS —Mr M 'George having complained
of the following jockeys for disobeying orders at the post
for the Maiden Plate on Tuesday :—viz,, Reeves, Lynch,,
T. Adams, Bates, and Watkins, the Stewards ordered
" That Reeves be suspended from riding till the First
October Meeting at Newmarket; and Lynch, T. Adams,
Bates, and 'Watkins till after the Goodwood Meeting.
BEssßououoir,
H. Rous,
W. G. CrtAvhx.

LATEST BETTING.
TIM DERBY, 1865.
11 to I agst Liddington (taken)
18 to 1 agst Breadalbane (taken)
30 to 1 agat Bromiclaw (taken)
33 to 1 apt The Duke (taken)
33 to 1 agat Koenig (taken)
33 to 1 agat Christmas Carol (taken)
40 to 1 agst The Pherny colt

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All the SPORTING, AQUATIC, and CRICKET news of the
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The Alleged Deterioration in the Irish
Breed of Horses,

Wo have been favoured with the following correspon-
dence between Sir It. Peel and Admiral nous on this inte-
resting EUbjeCt

Whitehall. June 3.
My dear Adriiiral,—Pray excuse my troubling you, as a
steward of the Jockey Club, and most deservedly ono of
the highest authorities upon all questions affecting the
character and quality of thoroughbred stock in the coun-
try,,with certain inquiries with a view to elicit an opinion
from you as to the breeding of horses for racing purposes
in Ireland, to which your attention has no noubt been
directed, from the especial notice this subject has of late
attracted in the eyes of the principal supporters and patrons
of the turf in that country.
That the breed et horses in Ireland has deteriorated is
alleged to be an acknowledged fact, owing to the careless-
ness with regard to brood mares likely to produce superior
stock, and to the dearth of good stallions, and it is a com-
plaint that Queen's Plates in Ireland are all won by Eng-
lish horses, while handicapping.
is put forward as a very
and the great cause of the bad
classbad principleo f horses
inb racing, and
bred, and it is urged that if, as
formerly, in competition for Royal Plates in four mile heats,
four-yr-old horses carried 10et 4eb, with a proportionate
increase of weight for older horses, a great inducement
would be given to breed and to keep horses of size and sub-
stance, and thus bring up our horses to that point of ex-
cellence which once made them the envy of Europe.
Since 1674 or 5 Royal Plates have been run for on the
Curragh, and so great was the interest attached to the en-
couragement to be given for the further improvement of fins
breeds that it was proposed by Sir Win. Temple that "tor
the honour of the winning horses, the Lord Lieutenant or his
deputy should attend with two judges of the field to decide
all controversies, and with the sound of the trumpet to de-
clare the winning horses (two plates being run for at the
same meeting), the jockeys of which were permitted to ride
from the field with the Lord Lieutenant, and dine with him
on that day and there receive all the honours of the table."
The Irish Government is now entrusted by the Treasury
with the annual sum of nearly £1,600 for 15 Queen's Plates
to be run for in Ireland, and it rests with the Government
to determine the weights and distance of her 31s,' ,
s
Plate, to be duly reported to the Treasury
Lund, and I would more
-whether you could suggest any
pp.
alteration in the *-
turn of the special application of the ' .e an official re-
particularly inquire of
you are fo ~event customary regulations, with whin.
ov n for competition for these Plates, and more-
.,.,- as the point has been raise-], I would put it to you, 41-
though I do not suppose such a limitation would meet with
your approval, whether you consider it advisable or expe-
dient to limit the entries for Queen's Plates in Ireland to
Irish bred horses. The evlaule subject may
be expected to
give rise to debate in the Rouse of Commons upon Class
11. of the estimates early next week; and I should be very
glad to have it in my power to give the cow
bene-
fit of your views en a matter which
unquestionably involves
committee the
considerations of national importance,—l sm, my dear Ad
mired, yours very truly, ROBERT PBEL,
Admiral the Hon. R. Rous.

13, Berkeley-square, June 4.
My dear Peel,—l have received your letter on the sub-
ject of the deterioration of horses in Ireland, which has been
represento-1 to you by the patrons of the Irish turf as an
acknowledged fact.
Nothing can be more fallacious than their statement. If
these gentlemen sell every first class stallion, every supe-
rior mare, and every promising young horse, it is not sur-
prising that they have nothing left to compete with the
third class of race horses sent from England to pick up
their Royal Plates.
When these patrons, instead of trying to depreciate their
own stock, will
go to the expense of buying good stallions
for the benefit of their tenants at a reasonable fee, when by
private subscriptions they collect tempting prizes to be
contended for by Irish horses, they will succe.d in the
object required.

No country
can compete with the limestone pasturage of
Ireland (especially Kildare) for breeding the best horses of
every description. At this time Ireland supplies the best
heavy weight hunters to foreigners and English gentlemen.
They are brought up at two-years and three-years old by
clever agents,
prices. At the last National Steeplechase in England five
always on the look out ready to give large
out of the first seven horses were Irish. An Irish hunter
carries the highest price in every market. Good old horses
are therefore scarce in Ireland ; French or English money
will buy them. Truo that of late years the Irish turf has
not produced brilliant racers like Birdcatclaer, Harkaway,
The Baron, Faugh a Ballagh ; the two last, owing to a
wise Government, are improving the breed in France.
Last year Union Jack and Blarney, the two best two. year
olds, hailed from tho sister island. The fact is they convert
their best horses into specie, and then complain of the
deterioration of stock. In 1863 the British Government
' gave to the United Kingdom the magnificent donation of
£3,465 for Queen's Plates, and in return levied a contri-
bution of £7,126 7s. by a tax on running horses, the na-
tional encouragement being £3,661 7s. to the bad. The
Irish Government gives .£1,631 per annum, and as Ireland
is always the favoured country, the racehorse-tax is un-
known. They take a very different view of this subject in
France.

It is not possible to improve the conditions of the
Queen's Plates as they have been laid down by the Master
of the Horse, excepting by trebling the amount of money to
make it in accordance with the value originally given by the
country. If the House of Commons voted £lO,OOO for 40
Royal Plates, we could increase the weights, and augment
the distance of the course; not that such additional onus

l would contribute to improve the breed, because everything
roan can do in the shape of expense to produce the best
animal is already effected. It is not to be supposed that a
sane person will risk a horse worth £3,000 to run four miles
under heavy weight for a miserable prize of £100; such a
donation may be a premium for hunting hacks, but not for
the original intention of encouraging first class racehorses.
Irish Queen's Plates, for the honour of the old country,
must be open to the world. No man would send a horse
worth £6OO across the water for such paltry prizes.
The predilection for heavy weights and long courses,
under the impression that by this system you would add
to the vigour of the stallion or to the superior fecundity of
the mare, is to me a mystery. A racehorse which can run
three miles is worth three thousand pounds--.a half-mile
horse's value is one hundred, which is a sufficient bribe
to exercise our ingenuity to produce stout runners. The
idea that handicaps are injurious to racing is owing to a
want of common sense. How can handicaps deteriorate the
breed of horses ? Racing is a game of weights, which will
equalize the speed of the hare to the tortoise; no person
takes an interest in seeing a good horse gallop away from a
notorious jade, but a certain difference of weight converts
the result into a problem often difficult to solve. All games
are handicapped when there is an acknowledged superio-
rity. Chess, billiards, pigeon shooting, pedestrianism—it
neither injures the players, the shooting, or the speed of the
man.