The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-17 00:00:00

ASHBURNE (DUBLIN) RACES.

This meeting, which has excited so much interest for
some days past, took place on Monday, and was one of the
most sporting and fashionable assemblies witnessed in the
neighbourhood of Dublin for many years. From so early
an hour as ten o'clock, the road to the course wr,s lined
with vehicles of every description, from the stately four-
in-hand to the humble hack-car. His Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant, and her Grace the Duchess of Northumber-
land, attended by a numerous retinue, arrived at one
o'clock, and took their station in a temporary stand pre-
pared for the purpose, in a situation from which they
would be able to observe the progress of the running.
At this hour the scene was most enlivening ; and one
might suppose, from the brilliancy of the equipages, and
the immense multitude assembled, that the metropolis had
sent forth all its fashion, and a vast portion of its popula-
tion. At a quarter to two o'clock the sport commenced,
and the horses to contest the steeple chase were at their
post. _ _

Garrison Stakes, 5 soy's. each, p. p., 12 st., three miles.
Capt. Wellesley's g. g. Fluster, rode by owner 1
Mr. Bathurst's by. g. WhiLe Rose, do. ... 2
Capt. Hankey's b. m. Snuff do. ... 3

There were eighteen subscribers for this race. It was
won easy by Euster, who had it all his own way. White
Rose made play for the first two miles ; the running was
then taken up by Snuff, but she was beaten off in turn.—
fluster took a sharp lead in the low ground, which he held
to the post. The remainder were beaten off in the first
mile. The riders all wore tabinet jackets.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, 22 added—over the same
MUM.
Lord I-lowth's ch. m. Modesty
Mr. Gregory's by. m. Lunatic
Mr. Knaresborough's by. h. Faug-a-Ballagh
There were 12 subscribers to this race, eight of whom
started, and but the above three were placed. This race
was admirably contested ; the running was at one time so
close, that a sheet might cover them. Lunatic made the
running and kept the lead to the last field, when Modesty
came up with her, and after a severe push, won by half
a neck.

Gard'on Hack Stakes, 3 sovs. each, 12 st., over the last

mile and a half of the course.
Mr. Thomas's b. g 1
Lord Crofton's ch. g 2
Capt. Whyte's b.m.
There were eight subscribers fur the race—six of whom
started and kept well together till the second last field,
when Mr. Thomas came out and won, by four or five
lengths.
A match for 50 soya. a side followed, over the same
course as the Garrison. race, between

Mr., Newenham's b. g. brother to Rezzio ... 1
Mr. Bachelor's b. h. Bomford .. . 2
This race was won easy by Mr. New•enham Bomford
was the favourite at starling.
The Earl of Bowth and Captain Sullivan, A,.D.C•r

were the steward,,, and Lieut,• Orneral Sir John llyng
acted as judge.

CLONMEL RACES.

The officers of the Bays, and those of the 77th
meat, quartered in Clonmel, have contributed much to
enliven the monotony of country quartcis by the introduc-
tion of horse racing. On Thurisday a match took_ place in
the vicinity for 5 sovs. each. Fire horses started, and
came in in the following order:—.

Mr. Stratton's Stilts • 1
Capt. Partridge's The Rabbit.. ........... ... . 2
Mr. Tobin's Pelham ............
Capt. Buchan's Highlander .................. 4
Capt. Copeland's b. h.
The horses went off at:score, Stilts leading, The Rabbit
following, Pelham and Captain Copeland's horse next for
about a quarter of a mile, when, owing to Capt. Partridge's
mistaking a post, The Rabbit was thrown out of his
ground—he might otherwise have won Stilts and his
gallant rider, Mr. Stratton, kept the lead throughout, and
won easily.
The sports of the day concluded with a sweepstakes.
Ten horses started, and the race was won by Mr. Fitzge-
rald's St. John, rode by Mr. Robert Prendergast. Betting
ran pretty high, and considering the short notice, and the
unfavourableness of the early part of the day, there were a
good many sporting characters on the 'sod, and all seemed
pleased with the day's amusement.

HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTII.

(from the Court Circular.)

The state of his MAJESTY'S health, we are
happy to announce, experienced a slight
im-
provement yesterday. The KING was considered
by Sir MATTHEW TIERNEY to be a little bet-
ter yesterday morning. His MAJESTY remained
in the same favourable state during the whole of
the day ; it was not therefore considered neces-
sary to issue a Bulletin. Sir MATTHEW
TIERNEY was in attendance at the Palace
throughout the day, but would, it was ex-
pected, come to town last night, on being re-
lieved by the arrival of Sir HENRY HA.tPORD.
A number of inquiries were made at the
Palace yesterday respecting his MAJESTY'S
health. The Earl of MOUNTCHARLES arrived
at the Palace about six o'clock.
His MAJESTY continued much in the same
state in the evening.

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