The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-16 00:00:00

of all, answered, in a surprising way, to pressure. In three
of his enormous strides he recovered nearly a length : the first
took him to Ely's saddle girth, the next well up with his
shoulder, the third neck and neck, and had there been
time for a fourth his victory was assured. But long as the
course had been it was just a few yards too short for this;
when the noses of the horses were exactly in line the limit
had been reached, and the signal board immediately an-
nounced a " dead heat." It is hardly possible to describe
the excitement which this created. There was a rush at
once to ascertain the condition of the horses, and to the
delight of their respective supporters it was found that
neither had been touched with the spur, though one less
fortunate in the race had been gored about the shoulder.
The white foam was promptly combed from the coats of
the favourite; and as soon as they had recovered their
wind, which Ely was the first to do, they were led away
to their stables, the decisive heat being postponed till all
the other races had been run. Fate, having once turned
against the French colours, did not again favoijr them dur-
ing the day, though Count Lagrange's La Fortune ran se-
cond for the Biennial Stakes to Mr. Ten Broeck's Jack-o'-
Lantern. The other items in the day's programme were
duly performed, but were watched with impatience, every
one being anxious to watch the final contest, which could
not take place till an hour or two later than their arrange-
ments had been made for starting. The Prince of Wales,
however, set the example of remaining, and it was widely
followed. About a quarter to 6 o'clock Ely and General
Peel were once more led out, and there was a general move
to the paddock to ascertain their relative chances in the
race. Both looked as fresh as if they had been called on
for no previous exertions, and the supporters of both were
very confident. General Peel, however, seemed to require
most attention from his jockey as he moved off to the
starting point. He ran manfully, and even with a lead at
some points, till the second ascent of the hill, where he
lost his stride when about half-way up, and being unable
to recover it was thoroughly distanced by Ely, who ran the
entire distance in the most gallant manner. The endur-
ance of the latter horse, indeed, was such as actually to
enable him to perform the distance in the deciding heat in
less time than in the original race. The time, taken accu-
rately by Benson's chronograph, an instrument designed
specially for these important occasion; was as follows :
First race 4 min. 37i sec.
Second race ... 4 min. 37 sec.
The following is a detailed account of the running :
The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for
3-yr-old colts, Bst 101 b; and fillies, Bst 71b; maidens
allowed 71b. Old mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Naylor's Lazaretto, Bst 101 b (Challoner) w.o.
A Plate of 100 soya, for maiden horses ; 3-yr-old; Bst 71b;
4-yr-olds and upwards, 9st 31b. Swinley Course. En-
trance 1 soy, to go to the owner of the second horse. 11
subs.
Mr. Morris's Harcourt, 4 yrs, 9st 31b— (Custance 1
Mr. Naylor's The Gay Deceiver, 3 yrs, Bst 71b(Challoner 2
Capt. Machell's Musketeer, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Edwards 3
Mr. Hodgman'S Ephemera, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (Morris 4
Marquis of Hastings' Merry-go-round, 3 yrs, Bst 71b
(Cowley) 4
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Reinfrid, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham 6
Mr. Nicholas Lane's Foncier, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Deacon 7
Betting-6 to son Harcourt, and sto 1 each agstßeinfrid
and Musketeer.
Foncier, after miming, some dozen stride; assumed the
lead, and, with Reinfrid and Ephemera in close attendance,
came on with a clear lead to the Limekilns, when the last-
named went to the front and held a clear lead to the road,
when her bolt was'shot, and the running was taken up by
The Gay Deceiver, closely attended by Musketeer and Har-
court into the straight, when the latter headed Captain
Machell's colt, and came on in pursuit of the leader, whom
he caught half-way up. and won in a canter by four lengths
Musketeer finished a bad third.
The New Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added; for 2-
yr-old colts, Bst 101 b ; and fillies, Bst 71b. Winners pre-
vious to startingof 100 soya value, including the winner's
own stake, to carry 51b extra. T.Y.C. 76 subs.
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, Bst 101 b (Morris) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Y. Monarque, Bst_ 101 b

(a. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. W. G. Craven's b c Vespasian, 9st llb (in. 51b extra)
T. French) 3
Lord St. Vincent's b c Redan, 9st llb (in. 61b extra)
(Osborne) 4
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The following also ran :—Mazeppa, Caustic, Doralice,
Amazon, Sans Si, Danish Rose, Gretna, Dalesman, and
Steamboat.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Doralice colt, sto 1 agst Dalesman;

100 to 15 agst Y. Monarque, 10 to 1 agst Chibisa, 100 to 8
each agst Vespasian and Redan, and 100. to 7 agst Gretna
and Mazeppa.

At the third running they left the post nearly in a line,
but after running a few strides Caustic jumped away with
the running for the purpose of serving his stable companion
Chibisa, in company with Dalesman, Gretna, Vespasian,
Y. Monarque, .and Redan, forming his immediate followers
into the dip, where he was disposed of, and the lead was
then assumed by Lord Stanford's colt lying in the centre,
Dalesman lying at his quarters, the pair being followed on
their right by Gretna, the favourite, and Vespasian, and on
the left by Y. Monarque and Redan. Rising the hill Ves-
pasian headed the leaders, and came up the hill a length
in advance of Chibisa, but on reaching the distance he was
beaten, and Lord Stanford's column were again seen in ad-
vance, closely pressed by Y. Monarque, Vespasian, and
Redan, who singled themselves out at the stand, and finished
a splendid race home, Chibisa, who always had a trifle the
best of it, winning in the last stride by a short head ; a like
distance divided the second and third, and a head separated
the latter from the fourth. Dalesman was fifth, close up,
Gretna sixth, Amazon seventh, Steamboat eighth, and the
Doralice colt next ; Danish Rose was last.
The Gold Cup, value 300 sovs., given from the fund, and
added to a subscription of 20 sovs each; the owner of
the second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; for
3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. About two
miles and a half. 37 subs.
1
Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Ely, 4 yrs, Bst 101brustance j• 1
Lord Glasgow's General Peel, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b Fordham j• 2
Baron Rothschild's Zephyr, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (J. Grimshaw 3
Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (H. Covey 4
Count F. de Lagrange's File de l'Air, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b
(11. Grimshaw) 5
Mr. G. Hodgman's Victorious, 3 yrs, 7st 51b...(Morris) 6
Betting-7 to 4 agst General Peel ;2to 1 agst File de
de l'Air ; 6 to 1 agst Ely ; Bto 1 agst Zephyr ; and 100 to
8 agst Victorious.

Oppressor jumped away immediately the flag was lowered
and came on with a clear lead, Victorious lying second, Ely
third, and General Peel next, Fillo de l'Air, who followed
next, being a couple of lengths in the rear, close up with
whom came Zephyr. These positions were retained past the
Stand, where Covey sent Oppressor along and speedily
placed a dozen lengths between him and his followers
Rounding the top, Fille de l'Air, overpulling Grimshaw,
ran into the third place, and when fairly off the hill she
headed Victorious and became second, but on reaching the
bottom she was pulled back, and her place was taken by
Ely, closely attended by the French representative and
Victorious. The latter, however, beat a retreat on passing
the Limekilns, and became the absolute last: The General
at the same time moved nearer his horses, followed by
Zephyr, the lot, with the exception of the leader, running
in a body to the bend into the straight. Here the lead of
Oppressor began to diminish, and half-way np he dropped
away, leaving Ely next the rails in front, Zephyr, who
came up on his left, heading the General, followed by Fille
de l'Air. The Baron's filly for a brief period held out
flattering hopes to her supporters, but these faded away as
they neared the distance, where she and File de l'Air ap-
peared in difficulties, and were headed by General Peel,
who caught Ely at the Queen's Stand, and after an excit-
ing and punishing set-to finished with a dead heat. The
fiat of the judge, which was waited for in solemn silence,
was received with deafening acclamations by the excited
multitude. Zephyr finished a bad third, Oppressor fourth,
and File de l'Air fifth.

Deciding Heat—Betting-6 to 4 on General Peel, who
waited upon Ely to the turn into the straight, where he
drew up to the leader, but on reaching the enclosure he put
down his ears, and shortly after gave in, swerving across
the course, and defying all Fordham's efforts to keep him
straight. He was beaten disgracefully by a dozen lengths.
Second Year of the Second New Biennial Stakes of 15 sous
each, 10 ft, with 200 added, for then 3 and 4-yr-olds ; 3
yr-olds to carry Bst, 4-yr-olds, 9st 21b ; winners extra,
with certain allowances. The owner of the second horse
to receive 50 sous out of the stakes. Old Mile. 63 subs.
Mr. Bryan's Jack o'Lantern, Bst 41b (Custancl 1
Mr. Heathcote's Skirmish, 7st 71b (S. Adams 2
Count F. de Lagrange's La Fortune, 7st 61b (J Grimshaw 3

The following also ran :—Tho Clown, Audas, Indiges-
tion, and Lazaretto.

Betting-5 to 4 agst The Clown, 4to 1 agst La Fortune,
6 to 1 each agst Jack o'Lantern and Audax, and 100 to 8
agst Indigestion.
La Fortune made play, followed by Lazaretto, with The
Clown on the outside, Jack o'Lantern, with Audax and
Skirmish lying up. They ran thus to the turn into the
straight, where Mr. Naylor's colt was beaten, and The
Clown, who was then left second in command, was joined
at the distance by Jack o'Lantern and Andes, who waited
to the stand, where the favourite dropped back, followed
in a few strides further by La Fortune, Mr. Bryan's colt at
the same time taking a slight lead, and winning a good race
by three parts of a length. Skirmish defeated the French
filly by a length for second ; the Clown was fourth, Audax
fifth, Indigestion six, and Lazaretto last.
The First Year of the Third New Biennial Stakes, of 15
soya each, 10 ft., with 200 added; for 2 and 3-yr-olds •
weight for age ; winners extra with certain allowances.
,The second horse to receive 50 sous out of the stakes.
T.Y.C. (46 subs.) •
Count Batthyany's Mount Palatine, Est 111b...(Hibberd 1
Mr. Henry's Wild Agnes, 9st (Deacon 2.
Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer, Est 111 b (Cranshaw 3
The following also ran :—Maedonald, Guinivere, Lord
Craven, Kingsley, and Mistletoe. ,
Betting—:6 to -5 on Mount Palatine, 6to 1 -agst Wild