The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-11 00:00:00

ASCOT RACES.

Those who were present last year will recollect the ex-
traordinary assemblage on the Heath—the crowds collected
beneath the Royal Stand—the enthusiatic reception given to
his Majesty—the unparalleled interest existing on the Cup
Race—and the general attraction and excitement of the
day. The scene yesterday, however animated of itself,
was of a different and very inferior kind ; the attendance
was certainly numerous, and to a novice would doubtless
seem immense; but the falling off was very great, not
half the number of spectators being on the Race-course
that were collected in 1829, nor was the proportion of
fashionables out of keeping. The stands were filled, bat
sot crowded, and the sides of the Course showed some
dashing equipages; but the absence of the Sovereign, and
the inauspicious state of the weather, had a most preju-
dicial effect, insomuch that notwithstanding the number of
races, their value, the celebrity of the horses, and the ex-
cellence of the running, the meeting must be considered as
one of the dullest known for many years past. It is right
to state that every thing was done by Lord Maryborough
to make the races attractive ; and that they have fully
equalled the most sanguine expectations, as far as sport is
considered, must be admitted by all. In one respect this
day was similar to the third day last year—viz. in the
weather, which was unfavourable in the extreme, the rain
having descended during the whole of the afternoon, so
that, by the time the races terminated, the Course was
quite sloppy, and most of the spectators soaked through.
The Jockey Club Stand was full, and the smaller one at
the side of it presented a good sprinkling of the female
Nobility. In the list of fashionables we have to include
the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Duke of Grafton,
Duke of Portland, Duke of Leeds, Marquis and Marchioness
of Exeter, 'Marquis of Worcester, Marquis of Tavistock,
Marquis of Graham, Earl Jersey, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl
Mountcharles, Earl of Chesterfield, Lord John Fitzroy,
Lord and Lady Maryborough, Lord Anson, Lord Sefton
and family, Lord G. lientinck, Lord 11. Ilentinek, Lord
Ranelagli, Lord Normanby, I.ord Cavendish, Lord Cecil,
Lord Lowther, Lord James Fitzroy, and most of the other
Noblemen and Gentlemen included in the list of the com-
pany given in our paper of Wednesday.

The races comminenced at one o'clock and finished at
five. The following are correct particulars of the running :
Sweepstakes of 30 sous. each, 20 ft. ; for 2 year old colts,
fist. 51b., and files, fist. 21b. T.Y.C. (13 subs.)
Mr. J. Day's f. by Figaro
I lis Majesty's f. Lisbeth
Duke of Richmond's Conciliation :3
The following also started, but were not placed :--
Mr. Dickinson's b. c. The Serpent
Lord Warwick's b. f. by Whalebone—Niobe
Mr. Gardner's b. c. by Abjer
Mr. Walker's b. f. by Straitwaist
Mr. Laurence's b. f. Fancy
Mr. Young's Alexandrina
Lord Egremont's b. c. by Acorn
Lord Exeter's I. by Sultan
Betting, 5 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's ; 3 to 1 agst the
winner; 7 to I agst Lisbeth; and 10 to 1 agst the Ser-
pent. They gut off well together, Fancy leading, having
next her Lisbeth, Conciliation, and Day's filly ; the others
lying in a body at their heels. Fancy maintained the
running as far as the distnice, where she gave way a little,
and was immediately passed by Day's filly, Lisbeth, and

5 to 2 on Zinganee, 4 to 1 against Lucetta, 6 to 1
against Green Mantle, and 10 to 1 against The Colonel.
The horses did not get off until after some delay; The
Colonel then took the lead at a good pace, Lucetta and
Green Mantle being together to the first turn, and then
the former became second, Chifney sticking to his old cys-
t by keeping in the rear on the waiting order. The
Colonel kept in front to the distance, the only change pre-
vious to this being in the two mares, Green Mantle having
passed Lucetta at the last turn. At the distance. Nelson,
who rods The Colonel, and who had been started to make
running for Linganee, found that the latter could do no-
thing at all for the race. Lucetta ran up to him here, and
thinking it would be prudent to keep a little in reserve for
a push, having already made all the work. Nelson allowed
her to get in front ; when the push came, however, he
could not catch the mare, and was obliged to content him-
self with being second by a length. Green Mantle was
third by about the same, and the crack last, and not a very
good one. The result of this and most of the Cup races
at Ascot proves how favourable the weights and distance
are to four-year-old horses. The winner was rode by
Robinson, and Green Mantle by Conolly.