The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

ASCOT HEATH RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
THE ROYAL HUNT CUP.
The second day on the Heath possesses little interest
for the visitors who come merely to see and be seen.
Tuesday and Thursday are the great days which draw
the fashionable world to Ascot.
The programme of Wednesday was, however, suffi-
ciently attractive to the sporting circles, for whom six
races were provided, the most important being the Fern-
hill Stakes and the Royal Hunt Cup. The Cup, which
is of silver, was exhibited in the Grand Stand, and was
generally admired for the tasteful simplicity of its de-
sign and beautiful workmanship. The form is an an-
tique vase, composed of interwoven branches and leaves
of the vine, enclosing a ruby-coloured glass, fitting into
the vase. The Cup stands on a square pedestal covered
with purple velvet, on which the name of the race and
the year are placed in raised letters of silver.
Notwithstanding the uncommon fineness of the
weather, the general attendance on the heath and in
the stands was rather limited. Only a few private car-
riages showed on the opposite side of the course, and
the booths lacked customers. Of business there was
about the usual muster, and speculation was carried on
briskly.
The sport was abundant, and for the most part of a
very superior character ; the results, however, will not
exercise much influence over events to come. Catherine
Hayes, the winner of the Oaks, sustained her reputation
by conceding 71b. to each of her rivals and winning by a
head. The pace was very moderate for the greater part
of the distance.
Cheddar carried off the Fernhill Stakes from Begum
colt by a neck. For the Royal Hunt Cup, the Friar
receiving 261bs from Pelion, won by a length. Pelion
was defeated, but certainly not disgraced. Of the sixty
handicapped, exactly a moiety went to the post, and a
more pleasing sight has seldom been seen. As they pro-
ceeded along the course their colours showed like a
beautiful bed of richly variegated tulips.
The last race of the day, the Three-year-old Triennial,
was remarkable for an extraordinary contretempts. Just
as the signal was given to start, the two favourites, Sit-
tingbourne and The Reiver, got up a very pretty quarrel
between them, and at last Sittingbourne was left at the
post. The old adage touching the ill wind was unex-
pectedly verified by the well-pleased fielders.
The races were decided as follows :
SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., for 3-yrs-old ;
golts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; the winner to be sold for
400 sovs. if demanded, &c. Three-quarters of a mile.
(5 subs.)
Mr. E. Batson's Cock Pheasant, by Touchstone,
Bst 71b (Sly) 1
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Bloomer, Bst 31b (J. Marson) 2
Mr. H. T. Thompson's Bourgeois, Bst 71b...(Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Parker's Miss Emma, Bst 31b (W. Day) 4
Betting—Even on Cock Pheasant, 3 to 1 agst any
other. Won easily by two lengths ; a neck between
second and third. More than half the distance was
merely cantered.
CORONATION STAKES of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three-
yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each ; winners extra. One mile.
(15 subs.)
Mr. Wauchope's Catherine Hayes, by Lanercost, 9st
(including 71b extra) (Marlow) 1
General Anson's May Fair, by Bay Middleton, Bst
71b (Butler) 2
Lord Exeter's Kohinoor, by Slane, Bst 71b (Norman) 3
Betting-5 to lon Catherine Hayes, 6to 1 agst May-
fair. Kohinoor made play at a moderate pace to the
Stand, where the favourite took the lead, but was im-
mediately challenged by Mayfair, who was defeated after
a close set-to by a head. A length and a half between
second and third.
FERNHILL STAKES of 15 says. each, 5 ft., with 50 added ;
for 2-yr-olds, 7st ; and three, 9st ; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b ; to start at the Cup Course post, and ran
in; about half a mile. (21 subs.)
Lord Clifden's Cheddar, by Cotherstone, 3 yrs, 9st
(F. Butler) 1
Lord Chesterfield's c by the Emperor—Begum, 3 yrs
9st (Flatman) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Village Lass, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (Charlton) 3
Mr. Copeland's The Field Marshal, 2 yrs, 7st (Wells) 4
Mr. Thompson's Bonnie Bairn, 2 yrs, 7st...(Aldcroft) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Cheddar, sto 2 agst Field Marshal,
3to 1 agst Village Lass, 4 to 1 Begum colt. Begum
colt made play to the half distance, where he lost the lead
to Cheddar ; he made a resolute effort to regain it, but
was beaten by a neck. A length and a half between the
second and third.
ROYAL HUNT CUP, value 200 sovs., by subscription of
10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for all ages (2-yr-olds
excepted). Winners extra. New mile. (60 subs.)
Lord H. G. Lennox's The Friar, by Cowl, 3 yrs,
sst 10Ib (Garvey) 1
Lord Clifden's Pelion, 3yrs, 7st 81b (Flatman) 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Corybantes, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Ashman) 3
The fiillowing also ran :—Hobbie Noble, Little Harry,
King of Trumps, Nutshell, Azael, Father Thames,
Glenluce, The Italian, Little Savage, Puritan, Kite-
flyer, Hambletonian, lanthe, Dulcet, Kbadidjah, Old
Rowley, Hothorpe, Sir John Barleycorn, King Pepin,
Bevelac, Tamerlane, Octavia, Break-o'-Day Boy, Sur-
prise, revention, Koh-i-noor, bc by Hindoo or Galoor
out of Stephanie.
Betting-6 to 1 aget Pelion, 6to 1 agst The Friar, 8
to 1 each aget Azael and King of Trumps, 10 to 1 agst
Father Thames, 12 to 1 each agst Beverlac, King Pepin,
and The Italian, 14 to 1 agst Octavia, 100 to .6 agst
Hobbie Noble, 20 to 1 each agst Dulcet, Corybantes,
Kiteflyer, and lanthe.
Puritan, Hobbie Noble, Surprise, Corybantes, and
Hambletonian lay in front to the half mile post, where
Puritan, who held a slight lead, dropped back. Ham-
bletonian went on with the running, the others lying well
together to the stand railings, where Hambletonian died
away. The Friar then came out, followed by Pelion and
Corybantes, who made a good effort, but the Friar ran
in, a clever winner by a length the second beating the
third the same distance. Kiteflyer, Father Thames, and
Surprise were the next three ; the others scattered at
wide intervals. The rider of Surprise was one lb. short
of weight.
FIRST YEAR Of the FIFTH ASCOT TRIENNIAL STAKES
of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the second to receive 50 sovs.
out of the stakes. T.Y.C. (43 subs.)
Lord Bruce's Bribery, by The Libel (Flatman) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Meteora, by Melbourne....(F. Butler) 2
Mr. Howard's Glenstrae (W. Day) 3
The following also ran :—Oxus, Punch Box, Naomi,
Caliban, c by Touchstone out of Fugleman's dam, Sister
to Filius, Ludwig, Winkfield.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Meteora, 7to 4 agst Glenstrae,
Bto 1 agst any other. Punch Box, Sister to Filius,
and Glenstrae jumped off simultaneously and ran in
front to the stand, where Bribery and Meteora shot past
them, the former winning by a length, the second beat-
ing the third the same distance. Punch Box was fourth,
Naomi fifth, and Winkfield sixth.
SECOND YEAR of the FOURTH ASCOT TRIENNIAL
STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for three-yr-
olds, colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b ; the owner of the second
horse to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. New mile.
(43 subs.)
Lord Exeter's Filbert, by Nutwith, Bst 71b
(Flatman) 1
Lord Exeter's Nutpecker, by Nutwith, Bst 71b
(Norman) 2
Lord John Scott's The Reiver, Bst 71b (Marlow) 3
Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne, Bst 71b ...(Butler) 0
Betting-6 to 4on Sittingbourne, 2to 1 agst The
Reiver, 10 to 1 agst Filbert.
Just as the flag was dropped Sittingbourne and the
Reiver flew open-mouthed at each other, and the former
was left at the post. The Reiver, after some delay, fol-
lowed the others in vain pursuit. Nutpecker led to the
Stand where he was passed by Filbert, who won by eight
lengths. The Reiver pulled up at the Stand. Much
dissatisfaction was expressed, but after hearing evidence
the stewards decided it was a start.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
THE EMPEROR'S PLATE.
100 to 60 agst Stockwell (200 to 130 also twice t.)
sto 2 agst Teddington (taken)
sto 1 agst Kingston (taken)
ST. LEGER.
Before the 4-yrs-old Triennial was run, 1,300 to 200
was taken about The Reiver. Afterwards 1,000 to 60
was betted once. The taker offered to go on.
THIS DAY.
ORDER OF RUNNING.
1.30 Sweepstakes of 50 Sovs. each.
2.0 Visitors' Plate.
3.0 Emperor's Plate.
3.45 New Stakes.
4.15 St. James's Palace Stakes.
4.45 501. Plate.
5.15 Windsor Town Plate.