The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHAM RA CES—YESTERDA r.
Notwithstanding the gloomy aspect of the sky in the early
part of the day the promised visit of their Majesties, coupled
with the expectation of sport, warranted by a most liberal and
influential stewardship, attracted a numerous and highly fa-
shionable company, v‘ ho were gratified with a very fair after-
noon's amusement.
Agreeably to orders fowarded from the Castle to Mr. Hib-
burd (now Clerk of the Course at Ascot as well as Egham)
the tents captured from Tippoo Sultan were erected opposite
the judge's stand, for the accommodation of their Majesties and
suite. Their capaciousness and richness of colour formed a
striking addition to the general fittings up of the course.
The Royal party, consisting of nine carriages and four, with
out-riders, reached the tents about a quarter before two,
amidst the usual demonstrations of loyalty and respect. In the
first carriage were their Majesties the King and Queen, the
Princess Augusta, and Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal ;
in the others were the Duke of Dorset, Dowager Marchioness
of Cornwallis and daughters, Earl and Countess of Win-
chilsea, Earl Denbigh, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, Earl of
Albemarle, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, Marquis Conyngham,
Lord and Lady De Lisle, Sir Charles Thornton, Sir Andrew
Barnard, Lord Curzon, Hon. Capt. Curzon, Sir Frederick
Watson, Sir Horace Seymour and Lady Clinton, Lady Char-
lotte Hatton, Miss Wheatley, Miss Hope Johnstone, Colonel
Cavendish, lion. Miss Hudson, Mr. Davies, &c. Their Ma-
jesties did not leave the ground till the conclusion of the sport.
Amongst other fashionable. present were the Earl and
Countess of Chesterfield, Earl of Uxbridge, Lord G. Ben.
thick, Sir Mark Wood, Sir Lewyn Glyn, Sir G. Heatlicote,
Hon. Capt. Byng, Hon. Col. and Mr. Anson, Hon. Col.
Stanhope, Col. Challoner, Captain Carpenter, Sir John Gib-
bons, Mr. Gibbons, Capt. Fairlie, Capt. Harcourt, Capt.
Ricardo, Captain Heathcote, Mr. Etwall, M. P., Major Cope_
land, Capt. Gardner, Capt. Williamson, &c.
Sir Frederick Roc was in attendance on their Majesties,
having under him Messrs. Leadbitter, Gardner, and Capes;
there was also a strong body of the new police and local con-
stables, by whom the course was admirably kept ; in fact the
entire arrangements were of the most satisfactory nature.
The following is a return of the running :
Match, 100 sovs. New mile.
Captain Gardnor's Ethilda, 4 yrs. Bst
Captain Fairlie's Aristocrat, 4 yrs, Bst. 3lb ..... 2
3 and 4 to 1 on Ethilda, who won in a hard canter.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each ; three yrs old, ist ; four,
Bst. 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st. 31h ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 600, &c, ; and the second
to save his stake. Two miles. 12 Subs.
Mr. Robinson's Lucifer, 4 yrs Conolly 1
Duke of Richmond's Pussy, 5 yrs ... 2
Capt. Williamson's Ainderby, 4 yrs.
Capt. Berkeley's Paris, 5 yrs 4
Mr. Forth's Louisa, 5 yrs
Betting-2 to 1 agst Paris, 3to 1 agst Lucifer, 4to 1 agst
Louisa, 4to 1 agst Pussy, and 10 to 1 against Ainderby. Pussy
took the lead at a good pace, followed by Lucifer and Ainderby, till
within half a mile from home, when Lucifer went in front, conti-
nued there to the end, and won easy by two or three lengths.
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft. ; colts, Bst. 71b ;
fillies, Bst. 41b. ; 31b. allowed, &c. New mile. 3 Subs.
Marquis of Conyngham's Heiress, Bst S. Day 1
Captain Gardner's Skirmisher
Betting-5 to 4on Heiress. The horse made running to the
distance-post, where Heiress headed him, and won, after a fine
race, by a neck.
A Plate of 40 sovs., the gift of the Members of the Western Divi-
sion of Surrey, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya, each ; three
yrs, 6st. 121 b ; four, Bst. 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st. 31b ;
mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200,
&c. Heats, two miles.
Capt. Fairlie's Tom Beazeley, 3 yrs... Wakefield 0 4 1 1
Sir M. Wood's Amesbury, aged 2 1 4 dr
Duke of Richmond's Tiber, 4 yrs
Sir G. Heathcote's Willesden, 4 yrs 0 2 3 dr
Mr. Brown's Airy, 5 yrs
Betting—First heat-2 to 1 agst Amesbury, 4to 1 agst Tom
Beazley (taken), 4to 1 agst Airy. Second heat-6 to 4 agst Airy,
2to 1 agst Tom Beazley, 6to 1 agst Amesbury. Third heat-5
to 4 agst Amesbury (taken), 2to 1 agst Airy. Fourth heat-6 to
4on Tom Beazley. Won cleverly each heat. The winner claimed.
The weather was unfavourable throughout the afternoon.
Previous to the commencement of the races, his Majesty was
most graciously pleased to receive a Deputation of the Gentry
and Inhabitants of the town of Egham and neighbourhood (con-
sisting of Col. Salway, Col. Challoner, G. S. Harcourt, Esq.,
Capt. Harcourt, John Mitchell, Esq., Mr. Wetton, Mr.
Elstone, Mr. Gardener, and Mr. Hubbard), with an address of
thanks for his late munificent grant of a free plate of 100
guineas to the races, to which his Majesty was pleased to re-
turn a most gracious answer, the outline of which we give
below, but to which it is impossible to do adequate justice :
COPY OF TILE ADDRESS READ DT COL. SALWAT.
" May it please your Majesty—We, the inhabitants of the
parish and royal manor of Egham, humbly beg permission to
approach your Majesty with sentiments of the most sincere at-
tachment to your Royal person, and most warmly to express
our deep and grateful sense of your Majesty's gracious conde-
scension and kindness evinced by the late munificent grant of a
free plate to our long established races, by which we not only
entertain a confident assurance that their prosperity will be in-
creased, but that the interests of the town and neighbourhood
will be essentially promoted. Under the influence of this feel-
ing we desire to offer our humble and heartfelt thanks for the
gracious patronage which your Majesty has been pleased to be-
stow on us and this our national sport, and for that considerate
kindness of heart which (so truly characteristic of your late
illustrious father) is ever promoting the happiness and welfare
of all classes of your Majesty's subjects.
" That your Majesty and your Illustrious Consort may be
spared to reign over us in health and happiness, for many
years, is the earnest and fervent prayer of your Majesty's dut
ful and loyal subjects."

His Majesty answered—That he most deeply felt the duti-
ful attention that induced this acknowledgement of an act,
prompted on his part by a desire to show that he was sensible
of the munificence and loyalty of a Parliament and a people
that had not only enabled him to possess, as a residence, that
ancient and magnificent castle, the pride of Englishmen and
envy of foreigners, but to follow the dictates of his heart in
furthering the wishes and promoting the happiness of every
class of his people, whether of the gentlemen of large fortune,
or of that class (looking towards the inhabitants of Egham)
which he should always consider as forming that most import-
ant connecting link in a chain that binds the heart of a Sove-
reign to the interests and enjoyments of his people. That he
considered this to be a national sport—the manly and noble
sport of a free people; and that he deeply felt the pride of
being able to encourage these pastimes, so intimately connected
with the habits and feelings of this free country. That he
could not help adverting to the spot on which they were now
assembled to enjoy an amusement so truly national—a spot
which derived such a peculiar claim to our veneration from the
circumstance that here arose that first dawning of liberty so
dear to his heart—so dear to the heart of every one of his
people—that neither he nor any body could be present without
calling to mind that it was here that our liberties were obtained
and for ever secured; and that we were here to enjoy those
liberties and sports which he would, with his utmost power,
ever protect and foster, and, in so doing, never lose sight of
the welfare and enjoyment of every class of his people, from
the highest to the lowest.
This answer, which was delivered extemporaneously, gave
the highest gratification to the deputation.

ABERYSTIVITH RAGES, WEDNESDAY.
The Members' Purse of 50 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sore.
each. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Farmer's Bilbury, 9st. 111 b ...Davies 1 1
Mr. Thurlow's Owen Glendower, 5 yrs, 9st
Captain Davies's Momus, 3 yrs, 7st. 31b 3 3
The Gogerdden Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 20 added. Heats,
twice round.
Mr. Farmer's Timothy, 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b
Mr. Gray's br. c. by Waverley (h. b.), 3 yrs, 7st 2 2
Whip Stakes of 1 SOY. each, with a Whip added. Heats, one mile
and a distance. 12 Subs.
Mr. Monkhouse's Dorothy, 5 yrs, 9st. 51b
Mr. H. Hughes's Wasp, 9st. 51b
Seven others also started.
TH URSDA Y.
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The Town Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. Twice round.
Mr. Thurlow's Owen Glendower, 9st. 51b ... 1 1
Mr. Farmer's Timothy, 9st. 51b 2 dr
Captain Davies's Momus, 7st. Sib 3 dr
Minters' Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added. 9 Subs.
Mr. Stretton's Cannon Ball, 6 yrs... walked over
Handicap Stakes of 2 soya. each. Heats, one mile.
Captain Davies's Momus, 7st. 91b
Mr. Tray's br. c. by Waverley, 3 yrs, Bst. 21b
Mr. Stretton's Cannon Ball, 6 yra, 9st. 61b 3 3

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING,
TURIIIII Y, 11336.
Match, 100, h. ft. T. Y.C.—Sir M. Wood's Glama, Bst. 71b.,
agst Mr. Thornhill's Mendizabal, 7st. 121 b.
The Match between Alfred and Marmalade is postponed till
Monday in the Houghton Meeting.

GOODWOOD RACES, 1837.
Nominations for the Racino• Sweepstakes •—Lord Chesterfield's
Venilia ; Mr. Rush's b. c. by Camel, out of Romp ; Mr. Edwards's
Brother to Grenada; Lord -Exeter's Brother to Augustus; Lord
Orford's Armenia ; Mr. Wreford's Wintonian ; Captain Gardnor's
b. c. by Peter Lely, out of Phantasima ; Captain Williamson's
Loughborough; Captain Williamson's King of Clubs; Mr. Philli-
more's b. c. Ich Dien.
The King's Plate at Canterbury will be run for on Thurs-
day instead of Wednesday.
T,

ATTERSALL'S.—By a typographical error yesterday, Wedge
was quoted at 9 to 1 instead of 9 to 2.

Thirteen thorou•h_bred horses, including Glencoe and Lady
Fly, were shipped on Tuesday for New York, in the Carroll,
of Carrollton. Glencoe is the property of Mr. Jackson, of
New York, and Lady Fly, that of Mr. Kirkman of Alabama.

AQUATICS.
The leading topic at present is the treat match for Satur-
day, but so equal are the men that the best judges are puzzled
which to back. The men are \Vatts, Phelps, and Bartlett.
Watts won the sovereigns at Lyons's last year, and Phelps
this. Bartlett has been considered a very crack man, and he
is equally well backed with the others. Ve can really give
nothing like an idea of the betting. Watts is the favourite
with some, but his match in some minds is found in Phelps.
Bartlett is known as a powerful and game man, but the same
credit as regards the latter requisite, is not given in the same
extent to Watts. Phelps has shown himself a thorough game
man, and amongst the three there is, we repeat, much difficulty
in choosing. There is considerable betting on it, If Phelps
does as well as he did in the math of Lyons, lie ought to win ;
but should there be any fouling between the leading two in the
start the third man must win. It is a very uncertain wager to
lay money on.

THE MOORS.
Grouse sho?ting, which commenced on the 12th instant, is