The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.-TIIESDAY.

A more lovely day cannot well be imagined than was the
opening one of the Ascot meeting. The sun shone forth
in all its splendour, enlivening the scene. The alterations
that have been made, not only in the stands and enclosures,
but in the immediate neighbourhood of the course, in so
short a period as 12 months is perfectly marvellous. The
footway from the station, instead of being, as formerly,
rough and uneven, is now a very good road, fenced off on
either side. The rough, scrubby woodland has also disap-
peared, and is now rife with cultivation. The Royal en-
closure has been railed off, so that only a select few can ob-
tain admittance, and all crush is obviated. There have also
been erected a large number of private boxes. In fact, the
improvements generally are so numerous, and have been
carried out with so much energy and liberality, as to call
forth universal praise on those whose duty it has been to
superintend the alterations. Their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales and their suite arrived at
the station by a special train about one o'clock, and at
once entered the carriages in waiting, and proceeded at a
quick rate to the course, accompanied by his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge, their appearance at the Stand
evoking loud and prolonged cheers from the spectators.
The attendance was extremely large for the day on which
the Ascot Stakes are run for, and there was also a goodly
number of carriages lining the northern side of the course
opposite to the stands. The racing commenced with the
Trial Stakes, for which Tornado was made the favourite,
but the race was cleverly won by the Duke of St. Albans,
horse Tippler. The Ascot Stakes followed, and Old_
minster and Rubicon were most fancied for it. Stanton_
however, proved himself the best horse by winning
rather easily. For the Two-year-old Stake Light Was
installed first favourite, and well did he repay those who
placed confidence in his prowess, as he won very easily
by a length. The finish between the next three horses
was very fine, as there was only a heed separating
them. For the Gold Vase, Adventurer just managed to
get first past the winning post, after a most magnificent
struggle with Wiagrave, whom he only defeated by a
head. The Prince of Wales's Stakes was won by Avenger,
being his first appearance in public. He was not backed
for any large amount. The Maiden Plate produced the
largest field of horses, 27 coming under the i•tarter's orders,
The start was effected without any delay, and after a very
;
fine race Birch Broom proved victorious by half a length.
After the race was over their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales took their departure amid the entha.
siastic cheers of the multitude. The ruuning-ground Was
as might have been expected from the dryness of the season'
extremely hard. Full details of the racing will be found
below.

The Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; for 2.yr.
olds and upwards. Weights for age. The winner to be
sold for £6OO, and if for £2OO allowed 51b, unless exemp-
tion from being sold is claimed at the time of entrance,and
horses for which this claim is made to carry 91b extra.
The New Mile. 12 subs.
Duke of St. Albans' Tippler, 3 yrs (£200) .. (F. Adams)
Marquis of Hastings's Red Cap, 2 yrs (£200), 6st 71b
(Mordan) 2
Mr. Saxon's Imposition, 2 yrs (£200), sst 71b (Lightfoot) 3
The following also ran :—Muezzin, Aurelian, Coupon,
Tornado, Flirtation, Attraction, and Bathilde.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Tornado, sto 1 each agst Aurelian
and Tippler, and 6 to 1 agst Bathilde.

After two failures, they were despatched from the post
in close order, Bathilde in the centre, having a slight lead,
with Muezzin, Red Cap, and Imposition on her left, and
the favourite, Tippler, and Flirtation on her extreme right.
They ran thus to the Stand enclosure, where Bathilde gave
way to Red Cap, who, with Tippler and Flirtation in at-
tendance, came with a alight lead to the centre of the
Stand, when Tippler came out and won very cleverly by a
neck, a length and a-half separating the second and third.
Bathilde was fourth, close up, Flirtation was fifth, and
Tornado next. Muezzin and Attraction were the two last.
The Ascot Stakes of 25 soya each, 15ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, with 200 added; the second to receive 50 soya out
of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. Winners
extra. 2i miles. 54 subs, 33 of whom pay 5 soya each.
The highest weight accepting being Bst 51b, it has been
raised to Bst 121 b, and the others in proportion.
Mr. Saxon's Stanton, 5 yrs, 7st 81b
Mr. Fitzwilliam's Rubicon, 5 yrs, Tat 10Ib (in 71b extra)
(Fordham) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Oakapple, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Morgan) 3

The following also ran :—Bedouin, Investment, Canary,
Knutsford, Gorse, Oldminster, Br to Rapid Rhone, Captain
Crow, Vilette, Bandage, Alcestis, and Sea Nymph.
Betting-4 to 1 ags,; Oldminster, 6to 1 each agat Rubi-
con and Captain Crow, 8 to 1 agst Bandage, 11 to 1 agat
Canary, and 100 to 6ea3h agat Stanton, linutsford, and
Sea Nymph.
Indolence was the first off, and came on with a clear lead,
waited upon by Bedouin, followed next the rails by Sea
Nymph, Bandage, Investment, and Oakapple, the two lat-
ter running side by side, the rear division being brought
up by Captain Crow and the favourite. In these positions
they came past the Stand, but on rounding the top turn
Bandage rushed to the front, and was soon several lengths
in advance of Indolence, whu was followed by Bedouin, Sea
Nymph, Knutsford, Captain Crow, Investment, Alcestis,
i ,Stanton, and Oldminster in a body to the foot of the hill,
where Idolence dropped back; and at the brick-kilns Be-
vGiacea4hl leas. disposed of, breaking do—n in his off foreleg, their
for.vb.ulg taken by Investment, Sea Nymph, and Knuts-
\
tn. 174 :VI Oldminster, Capt. Crow, Rubicon, and Stan-
but, tmlidtt;:r on with the running along the bottom,
bet::46l3Cart4l,43atutriLtutn the old mile., Knutsford dropped
""nixt,,l leaders in close company to the
ore I3andage was boatcu, and iul