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

SPORT:

:GENCE,

the running, with Koenig on the opposite side second, and
the Blooming Heather filly and Scylla next, the last two
being closely prtssed by Arkansas and Reginella. On reach-
ing the stand Tennyson had disposed of his horses, and
came on alone, and won very easily by a length, three
lengths separating the second and third, and a neck between
the third and fourth; La Fortune fifth, Arkansas sixth,
and King of Greece next, the last two being Velocity and
Night Watch,

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-
lessnees 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, owing
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' Plato 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
was 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 Ksenig, 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 Boys and 25 for the second horse
(handicap). Once round and a distance. 19 subs.
Mr Joyce's Jessie, 3 yrs, Est 71b ....
Mr H. Wilkinson's Oldminster, 6 yrs, Bst 101b(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. 11. Savile's Privateer, 3 yrs, 6st 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, b
to 1 each agst Bellman and Jessie, and 7 to 1 agst 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
iu 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 Aldcroft'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 sous each, h f, for 3-yr-old
fillies, Sat 101 b each. Winners extra. Maidens allowed
71b extra. One mile. 27 subs.
Baron Rothechild's Breeze, Bst 1016 (Wells) 1
Lord Exeter's Auricula, Set 31b J. Adams) 2
Mr Henry's Rouge Cross, Bat 101 b ............ (Goatee) 3
The following also ran :—Menace, Merry Wife, and
Gazza Ladra.
Betting-5 to 2on Breeze, and 7to 1 agst Merry Wife.
Gazza Ladra, with a slight lead of Merry Wife, made
play to the road, when the pair joined, and in company
round the bend into the straight, where 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 sous each, h:ft, for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 10Ib, and fillies Bst 61b. 'Winners extra, Maidens
allowed 71b. Swinley course. 19 subs.
Mr Alexander's Peon, Bst 316 (E. Sharpy) 1
Baron Rothschild's Calista colt, Bst 31b
(Dale) 2
Lord Stamford's Alpheus, Bst 10lb
(Perry) 3
Myrtilus also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agat the Calista colt, 2to 1 agst Alpheus,
4 to 1 agst Peon, and 6 to 1 agst Myrtiius.
Myrtilus cat out the work at a slow pace, attended by
the Calista colt and Alpheus, Peon laying off. In this
order they rim until three quarters of a mile from home,
where Calista colt dropped 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 blunt Cup, a piece of plate value 200 BOW, 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 101 b
Mr M (H. Grimshaw) lerry's Crisis, 3 yrs, Est 2lb (G. Sopp) 2
Baron Rothschild's Evelina, 3 yrs, 6st (Carroll) 3
Mr Morris's Balham, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b cf. French) 4
The following also ran :—Saccharometer, Vivid, Judex,
Exchequer, Cadiz, Fiancee, Tattoo, Columbia, Welcome,
Crochet horse, Gardener, Beverley, Trumps, Birdfinder,
Turcos, Lustre, Canzonetto, Greenland, Oberon, Sequence,
Mail Train, Amelia, Odine, Iphigenia, Sheridan, Castle
Espie, Olivia, Lytham, Clairvoyant°, and Bold Houghton.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Evelina, Sto 1 each agst Olivia and
Beverley, 12 to 1 each agat Turcos and Amelia, 100 to 8
agst Exchequer, 20 to 1 each agst 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 flees, and the 34 competitors
left the poet in a compact body, their colours as they came
over the hill blazing under a brilliant sun. Oa reaching its
summit, Clairvoyance 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,
Balharn, and Sheridan ; the next division, who were widely
spread as they crossed the road, being brought up by Vivid,
Canzonette, Tattoo, Gardener, and Turcos. As near as we
could make out, the leading division retained the positions
we have assigned them until half-way up the hill, where the
ranks were thinned by the retirement of Amelia, who, despite
the bottle of whisky administered to her prior to starting,
shut up like a coward when awakening from its effects, and
was followed in succession by Clairvoyante, Saccharometer,
Odine, and Lustre, which left the Baron's filly with a slight
lead. Before, however, they reached the enclosure, she was
headed by Gem of the Sea and Crisis, who singled them-
selves 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, Sequence, Saccharometer,
Beverley, and Judex.

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 sot's. T.Y.C. 10 subs,
Mr W. Nelson's Gamecock, 6 yrs. Bst 9lb .... (Cowley) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
(Goatee) 2
Mr Hodgman's llawkshaw, 3 yrs, ist 121 b.... (Perry) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Coeur de Leon, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b

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(Morgan) 4
Mr Trench's Lapidist, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Challoner) 5
Mr Parker's Divertissement (sr, 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 Westmoraland.

The Second Y3ar of the Sixth Ascot Biennial Stakes of
10 sous each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds, colts, S t
101 b, and fillies, Bst 61b. The owner of the second
horse to receive 25 sous, out of the stakes. Old mile.
68 subs.
Mr Bowes's Baragah, Bst 101 b (Ashmall) 1
Mr T. Valentines Hollyfox, Bst 101 b (T. French) 2
Baron Rothsctild's b f Tomato. Bst 61b.... (J. Osborne) 3
Mr Saville's Guerilla,. Bst 101 b (Aldcroft) 4
Mr W. Day's Historian, Bst 101 b (Goater) 5
Mr E. Brayle3' s Outlaw, Bst 101 b .. (Cowley) 6
tti to 4 agst Tomato, 2 to 1 agst Baragah, and
1008 teo3nOga—g7st 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 013 lower end of the enclosure where the Baron's
filly was disvpied of, and Baragah, taking a clear lead, won
cleverly by haf a length. Tomato finished a bad third.
The others beaten off.

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 sous each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 2-yr-olds, 7st 2lb ; and three, 9st ; 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

(Alderoft) IMr Savile's La Meehante, 2 yrs, fist 131 b .... (Morgan) 2
Mr Merry's Meastissima filly, 2 yrs, 6st 131 b (11. Covey) 3
The following also ran :—Crytheia, Vision, Brioche,
Linda, Faith, and Durham.
Betting-3 to 1 apt Vision, 4to 1 each agst La Mechante
and Attraction, 5 to 1 agst Crytheia, 10 to 1 agst Linda,
and 100 to 8 each agst Mcustissima filly and Brioche.
A long delay at the post wusoccasioned by Vision and the
Frenchman breaking away twice in succession. In the latter
Brioche turned towards the Swing Course, and was not
stopped until he reached the foot of the hill. At starting
Crytheia was the first away, but was immediately headed by
Attraction, who, in company with Mr Savice's filly, came
on in advance, and won very easily by four lengths ; a like
distance separated the second and third ; Durham was
fourth, Vision and Crytheia, side by side, finished fifth and
sixth; Faith next, and Brioche last.
The First Year of the Twelfth Ascot Triennial Stakes of
10 sovs each, vvithloo added, for 2-yr-olds; colts Sst lib;
fillies, Bst 411); the owner of the second horse to receive
a sum equal to 10 per sent, on the whole stake, and the
third to save his stake. T.Y.C. 52 subs.
Lord Coventry's Tennyson, Bst 101 b .... (T.
Duke of Beaufort's liccnig, Bst 101 b••„. •.
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Baron Rothsehild's Bloooming Heather .
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-1, Sst 41b
Mr I'. Valentino's Reginella, 41b
Todleben, Elaino, King of Oro' (Daley) 3
Cc, Velocity, La Fortune,
Arkansas, Night Watch, and Se "Cc, ...... (T. French) 4
Betting— 7 to 4 on Kosnig, 4 tola also ran'
8 to 1 each agst Tennyson and 810 1 agst La Fortune, and
After 'lnning a few strides, Ten bming Heather filly,
Olysou on the right made

SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1864

••••111.
I would contribute to improve the breed, becatln
man 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 £lOO ; 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
aro 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.

Handicapping may be an inducement to fraud and an en-
couragement to gamble, but it is incorporated into the
racing system, it keeps numerous horses in training, giving
wages and employment to thousands, amusements to the
million, and augments the value of horses to the benefit of
the breeders. The destruction of horses is owing to early
training, a system based on commercial calculation ;
" wanted quick returns to pay an ugly training bill."
What we require is a National Prize of £5,000, to be run for
by four-year-olds and upwards, three miles; which might
induce horse-owners to show more mercy to the young
horses ; but no interference or restrictions, which are as
injurious to the turf as they are to trade and commerce.—
Yours, Ecc,, H. J. Rous.