The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENC:

ASCOT HEATH RACES, 'OcT. '
The morning was cloudy at the early I at, tattl about eleven
it began to rain, and continued to do so till near dusk. Not-
withstanding this discouragement there was fi good Sprinkling;
of company,_:. amongst whom we noticed—LordsF.
Conynghatn, Lord Howard de Walden, Load H. B nitindc,
Lora 0. Bentinck; Sirs A. Barnard, W. Scott, and H. An-
Struther ; Colonel Vyse, Ladies Berkeley Platenev. most of
the Officers of the 7th Hussars, Ist Life C ards, ind-Orcoadier
Guards, and many families of distinction.
All the horses were rode by Gentleinen, who ciperiencett
some inconvenience from wasting to ride light Weights,' froth
the inc7emency of the weather. Most of,tha horses were trained
at Mr. Wetherall's Stables, which are contiguous to the course •
they all 'stripped in the finest racing condition.
A very elegant marquee had been erected near .the grand'
stand, and during the day a cold collation, comprehending every ~,
delicrcy of. the season, superintended by Mr. Page, measman
of the 2d Life Guards, was served up to nearly 290 Ladies and
Gen tlenien. -

The Races, which were regular half-hour ones, will be found,
correctly detailed as tinder :.... ,
Match—Fout miles, 25 soy, each, b. ft.
Mr. J. B. •Brinckman's Bandy - 1 •
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Lord. f.L Bentinck's The Last . - - 2 ,
Mr. l3rinckman rode Bandy, and took a gentle lead all the
4 miles. The Last, rod 6 by Lord. G. Bentinck, when within a
mile of home, made several strong pushes to get in .I'r-opt,. but
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tn rirt it; ,hotrlsdeei'lell down. uoenr t!1111
four at the conclusion of the race, which was won easy byllandy
by many lengths.-6 to 4on The Last. •
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, p.p. Two, miles and
a distance. •
Ld G. Bentinck's ch. m. Olive, ngedi 11st. 511'. - ; 1
Mr. Bulkeley's b. m..Aspasia, aged, list. 21b. .., 2
Mr. Brinckman's hr. h. by Scud; 4 yrs old, 10st ' bolt.
Four drawn—Scud, rode ••bY his owner, Made pley in gird
style for upwards of a mile with Aspasia (rode by Capt. Berke-
ley, R.N.) close at his heels, and Lord George at the haunches •
of the latter. At this period. Scud, who.waS Very halal pressed •
by the other two, bolted and ran completely' illut of the course, .
being unable afterwards to recover his ground: Severe running
then commenced between Olive and Aspasia,• when the former
got In front, maintaining his groUnd with such eclat that Copt.
Berkeley pulled up just within the distance post, and suffered
Lord G. to canter m. Three to 1 agst Scud.
Match-25 soy. each, T. Y.C. lust. 101 h. each.
Lord G. Bentinck's Hawthorn ' .- - - - 1
Mr. Davidson's Bashful Lass - . .. 2
. This was a pretty sporting race. - llewthorn took the lead,..
but was run very close as far as the distance post, when Lord
G. (his rider) made strong play, and won easy by several
lengths: Captain Berkeley rode the loser. • . ,
A Handicap Sweepstake* of 3 soy. each, p. p. The winner t )
he sold for 50 sloe. it' demanded, &e. Two miles atela
distance. ..
Lord 0.• Bentinck's b. m. Jane Shore,- 4 yrs, list. 131 b. - 1
Mr. Williams's hr. tn. Wasp, aged, 1 1s:. • ; - ''
Mr. Bulkeley's b. g. Ileesham, aged, lest. 71b. - 3
Four drawn. 11-ersham made play 11!)(1 kept the lead about
half a mile, when the saddle turned comelml-round : even in
this unpleasant situation he kept the leed for 200 or 300 yards,
and his master the rider miraculously kept on his hack, though
he prudently pulled up as soon astm opportunity offered. • The
running then became s:vere, between Jane Shore (rode by.
Capt. Berkeley), and Wasp (rode by Mr. Greenwood), until
within a distance of home, when the former let loose and wan
easy ; Jane Shore the favourite. . .
Match-10st. 71b. each,. 25 sovereigns each.—Mr. Edwards's
Whitesock agst Sir W. Scott's Borderer—off.
Match--Two mild; feather weights.—Lord G. Ventinck's
Supervisor agst Alr. Parker's Nutmeg..— Supervisor 'walked
over. . --