The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-26 00:00:00

EGHAM RACES, TUESDAY.
Distinct from the saturnalia of Hampton and the greater
pretentions of the meeting at Reading, the Egham gather-
ing affords an especial attraction to the Londoners in its
easy distance from town, and in the certainty that if the
sport be not of first-rate character, yet an agreeable day
may be enjoyed on Runnymede. On this occasion, the ele-
ments were, however, unpropitious, and the heavy showers
sadly interfered with the enjoyment of the multitude. The
card did not hold out any great prospect of sport, but there
were one or two close contests, and a dead heat for the
Runnymede gave an unlooked for excitement to the pro-
ceedings. The first race for the Betting Stand Plate was
won, after a pretty race, by Bolero, and the King John
Stakes were the hollowest of victories for Mr. Alexander's
good-looking filly by Teddington. For the Runnymede,
Odine was made a very warm favourite at 6 to 5 on her,
and she looked like a winner opposite the stand, but Detec-
tive managed to get up, and a good race between the two
resulted in a dead heat. In the deciding one, Detective
walked over, and the stakes were divided. Mr. W. Beville
cantered in on Devotee for the Welter Stakes, making an
example of his opponents, and for the Ankerwycke, the two
favourites, Reindeer and Fletton, finished first and second.
Her Majesty's Guineas brought the unusual number of 12
to contend for the prize, which was won in hollow style by
Gibraltar. At the conclusion of the race, a tremendous
storm of rain and thunder quickly cleared the course of the
crowds, The attendance was good, though the counter at-
tractions of Stockton detained many professionals in the
North, and the sport was better than was anticipated.
The Betting Stand Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap), for all
ages. Wieners extm. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. W. Baker's Bolero, 4 yrs, 7st Illb (Daly) 1
Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, Tat 91b .... (Clement) 2
Mr. Wodsou's Deerfoot, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b .... (Hopkinson) 3
Gamecock, Flash in the Pan, Juliet, Spitfire Kitty, and
Lady Bohun also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Bolero, 4to 1 agst Flash in the Pan,
5 to 1 agst Gamecock, 6 to 1 agst Baliverne, and 8 to 1 agst
Spitfire Kitty.
Gamecock, in company with Deerfoot end Spitfire Kitty,
got away in front, and ran in company to the straight.
where they were joined by the favourite, who took a de-
cided lead as they reached the distance, having Mr/Nel-
sou's colt, Deerfoot, and Spitfire Kitty in attendance. Half
way up the latter dropped back, and in a few strides further
Gamecock was out of it, leaving the issue with the two,
Bolero winning cleverly at last by a neck; a length and a
half between the second and third; Gamecock a bad
fourth.
The King John Stakes of 10 Boys each, 10 ft, with 40 added,
for 2-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Winners
extra. T.Y.C. 15 subs.
Mr C. Alexander's Birthday f (31b), Bst 101 b (E. Sharp) 1
Colonel Martyn's Oberon, Bst 101 b (F. Adams) 2
Mr. E. Brayley's De Grey (31b), Bst 71b.... (A. Cowley) 3
Betting-3 to lon the Birthday filly, who made all the
running, and won in a canter by eight lengths.
The Runnymede Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 5 ft,
and 3 only if declared by Tuesday, the 18th of August,
with 50 added, for all
taogecsa.rry IbTh4ewienxntrear,ofoafntywhoasnudeih-
cap value 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights
races,(Au orf 200 so
g 13Oat9ay.m.) s
clear, 71b extra; any other winner,
31b extra. If eight accept, the second to save his
stake. One mile. 30 subs, 21 of whom pay 3 soya
each.
Mr. R. Drewitt's Detective, 3 yrs, 6st 41b....(Mordan)t 1
Mr. Reeves's Odine, 3 yrs, Est 41b (J. Grimshaw)tdr
Mr. W. Nelson's Gamecock, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b.. (Walters) 3
S. Adams weighed for Mr. W. Day's Joco, and his
number was put up, but was subsequently taken down,
the lad having weighed without instructions from the