The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-09 00:00:00

Five ran.

ACCIDENT ON THE COURSE.—Just before the first race
a serious accident occurred by the falling of one of the
stands, by which a man and woman were killed, and
several others seriously, but it is hoped not dangerously,
injured.

READING RACES.—ThEDAY.
The EASTHAMPSTEAD PARK STAKES of 5 sovs each,
with 25 added by the Marquis of Downshire, and 10
from the fund for the second horse ; for three-yr-olds
and upwards. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs, if
demanded, &c. Certain penalties and allowances.
One mile and a quarter. Six subs.
Mr. Bloss's Herbert, by Venison, aged, Bst 81b (Hawke) 1
Mr. Baker's Thrush, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Knight) 2
Mr. Bartley's Magnet, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Cheswas) 3
The following also ran :—Miniature, Antonia, and
Lina.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Antonia, 3to 1 agst Herbert—
the two backed agst the field.
Won by a head—bad thiM—Miniature close up with
the latter.
The winner was claimed by Mr. G. Drewe.
The BOROUGH PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each. Two-yr-olds, sst 101 b ; three, 7st 101 b;
four, Bst 81b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 2113 ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for
80 sovs, if demanded, &c. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Saxon's Evangeline, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Forster) 1
'Mr. Hill's Dan Cupid, 3 yrs, 7st 10113‘ (Palmer) 2
Mr. F. Clark's Master Adam, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Wells) 3
The following also ran :—Orphrey, The Dandy,
Woodford, Don John, Speed, Contender, Donum, and
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Bordeaux.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Orphey, 4to 1 agst The Dandy,
6 to 1 agst Dan Cupid, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by a neck, two lengths between the second and
third ; Bordeaux, The Dandy, and Orphrey were the
next three. Half-way up the distance, Evangeline and
Dan Cupid "cannoned," and nearly came into collision
with The Dandy and Master Adam. In the meadow
beyond the winning post, before the winner could be
pulled up, she " baulked" the rails and got her legs
across. Foster was übseafed, ttit he was quickly up
again, and fortunately no damage was done to either
horse or jockey.
The winner was claimed by Mr. Hill, and The Dandy
was claimed for Mr. Price, under the Newmarket rule.
The BERKSHIRE STAKES of 20 sovs. each, h ft, and only
5 if declared, &c., with 50 added ; the owner of the
second horse to receive back his stake ; extra weight
for certain winners. Two miles. Thirty-five subs.,
13 of whom pay 5 sovs. each. The highest weight
accepting being Bst 31b., it was raised to Bst 71b, and
the others remaining in proportion. v"`
Mr. Drinkald's Brother to Grey Tommy, 4 yrs, 7st
(Wells) 1
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Oliver, jun.) 2
Lord John Scott's Vingt'-un, 3 yrs, 6st (including
71b. extra) (Francis) 3
The following also ran :--Lady Flora, Pastrycook,
Octavia, Cleveland, Cock, Pheasant, Veteran,] Cran-
bourne, and Hermitage.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Cock Pheasant, 69t0 1 agst
Brother to Grey Tommy, 7 to 1 agst Vingt'-un, la to 1
agst Cranbourne. The betting was in fact so limited,
that to 1 was offered, " bar one."
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the half-distance, where she was joined by Brother to
Grey Tommy and Vingt-un, and a close set-to ensued.
The gallant Grey, however, achieved the victory very
cleverly by a length and a quarter, the second beating
the third by a head. Pastrycook, about two lengths
behind the latter, was fourth, Hermitage fifth, and Oc-
tavia sixth. Cleveland pulled up and did not pass the
post.

MATCH, 100 SOTS, h ft. Three quarters of a mile.
lOst 7lb each.
Mr. Fenning's Michaelmas Maid 4 yrs...(Capt. Lane) 1
Mr. Perceval's William Rufus, 4 yrs ......(Mr Elwes) 2
Betting-2 to 1 and 5t02 on Michaelmas Maid, who
made all the running, and won in a canter by a dozen
lengths.
TllO ABBEY STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added.
Two-yr-olds, 79t ; three, 9st. Certain penalties and
allowances. Three-quarters of a mile. 14 Subs.
Lord J. Scott's f by Cowl—Miami, 2yrs, Est 61b (Wells) 1
Mr. Arnold's Saucebox, 2 yrs, fist 61b (Salter) 2
Mr. Y. King's Matilda, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Bundy) 3
Mr. Spencer's Moonshine, 2 yrs, Est 61b...(J Goater) 4
Mr. J. Adkins's Hercules, g yrs, Est 81b...(Corderey) 5
Betting-5 to lon Miami filly, 10 to 1 agst Saucebox,
15 to 1 agst Moonshine.
Won very easily by two lengths. Four lengths be-
tween the second and third.
The LADIES' PLATE of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each ; for two-year-olds and upwards. Op-
tional selling weights. Straight run in. About three
quarters of a mile.
Mr. Bloss's Mirabeau, by Melbourne, 3 yrs (301.), 7st
21b
(Charlton) 1
Mr. Hill's Dan Cupid, 3 yrs (501.), sst .31b...(Palmer) 2
Mr. G. Drewe's Vulcan, 2 yrs (501.), sst 31b (H. Bray) 3
The following also ran :--c by Van Tromp—Reel,
Poor Bobby, g c by Portrait —Bourton's dam, Tiny,
Lady Constance, Queen of Egypt, The Peri, Grand
Duke, and Bordeaux.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Mirabeau, 6 to 1 agst Dan
Cupid. At the commencement 3 and 4to 1 were taken
about Reel colt, but at the close 10 to 1 was offered.

A good race in with the first two : was won by a
neck. Bad third. Bordeaux, Reel colt, and Lady
Constance passed the Post in the order named. Poor
Bobby was in the extreme rear. ;The winner was after-
,wards sold by auction to Mr. Henton for 170 guineas.
The BERKSHIRE HUNT STAKES of 10 SOvs each, h ft,
with 25 added. Three-year-olds, lOst ; four, list
lib ; five, 11st 81b ; six and aged, list 1016. Certain
penalties and allowances. The winner to be sold for
340 soya., if dei4lagid.7.,„d.A. fießtisemen riders. One
mile.
Captain Berkeley's Bright Phoebus, by iGiliaway, 3
yrs, lOst 51b (Captain Brown) 1
Mr. Elwes's Narcissus, aged, list 101 b (Owner) 2
lir; G. B. Price's Warwick, aged, list 101 b (Owner) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Bright Phoebus ;6to 4 agst Nar-
cissus. Won by a length. Bad third.