The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

O,A marked improvement in the programme, fine wea-
:et% and the prestige of the Queen's Plate and Surrey
Middlesex Stakes, gave the usual importance to the
tie°olld, or, as custom has made it, the " grand day," in-
ileing many hundred's, who were not to be tempted on
t, dnesday, to take advantage of the special cheap
i;itios. The gathering, in consequence, was numerous,
wanting in fashion, and in all respects below the
Great day when Egham was in its zenith as a racing and
pasting town. Amongst the visitors were a select few
f
the aristocracy of the turf. and the majority of the
rstrepolitan ring, who, it will be seen, contrived in the
fritsrvals of the races to get through a little business on
jitter° events. The management of the races is descry-
:diltof great praise, the stewards were attentive to their
ties, the decisions were unexceptionable, and time was
CI kept; the only " flaw" was in the starting, and, we
,Tieve, will be prevented next year, by the appointment
"' Mr. Hibbard, jun. The stewards elect are Lord Ex-
rlouth and the Hon. Captain Rous.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft,
and 5 only if declared, &c. The winner to pay 15
'love. to the Judge. Two miles and a distance. (20
)4Scilss,, 15 of whom declared.)
r. Douglas's Don Pedro, 4st 121 b ...(T Sherwood) 1
Ord Exeter's Little Jack 4 yrs, Bst 71b...(Norman) 2
Even betting. Won in a canter by four lengths.
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Magna Charts Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added.
for two yrs old, Tat, and three 9st; mares and geldings
allowed 31b, maiden horses if they have run once, al-
lowed 31b, if three times, 51b; winners extra. The
etlinner to be sold for 2001 if demanded, &e. T.Y.C.
Ittlct of Richmond's Plumstead, Est 61b ...(Garvey) 1
kr. E. R. Clark's Poetess, 2 yrs (Rickards) 2
itr. Jones's Diamond, 2 yrs, 6st 81b (Prece) 0
V. Peacock's Dorothea, 2 yrs, bat 61b...(G Mann) 0
t
fai Thompson's Gutpurba, Est 111 b (T. Sherwood) 0
kr' S. Scott's Joy, 2 yrs, 7st (J. Mann) 0
kr' Gulliver's Lady Blanche, 2 yrs, 6st 61b (Kendall) 0
iir• Spencer's Benita, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Cowley) 0
t.Farrance's Terpsichore, 3 yrs, 9st 21b (Goater) 0
Dorrien's Chaplet, 3 yrs, Bst 131 b (Ducker) 0
it Parson's Jagellon, 3 yrs, Bst 91b...(W. Abdale) 0
tleommerell's Vol-au-Vent, Bst 111 b (Dockeray) 0
oetting-7 to 2 agat Benita, 5 to 1 agst Dorothea,
I,to 1 agst Plumstead, 7 to 1 agat Diamond, 7 to 1 agat
12stess, and 8 to 1 agst Chaplet. Dorothea, Benita,
itr,4tl4 Y Blanche, Poetess, and Plumstead laid together in
to the distance, where Plumstead quitted her
pirsc's, and ran home a very easy winner by a couple
lengths, Dorothea, Benita, and Lady Blanche finished
Tkelos• together, that the judge could not place a third.
quo Winner was claimed.
QPlla's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old, 7st 51b;
)11r, 9st llb; five, at 111 b; six and aged, lOst 21b.
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miles and a istance.
w • Booth's Retail, 5 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
krd Exeter's Little Jack, 4 yrs (Norman) 2
klk Eloomfield's Simplicity, 3 yrs (Sabin) 3
rii,Eletting-7 to 4 on Little Jack, 3 to 1 each agst Re-
kell;siOd Simplicity. Little Jack made the running at
Mifferent pace to the distance, when Retail went up,
°K the lead from him, and won in a canter by three
a.
"e Amateur Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added;
three
yrs old, 90-121 b; four, lOst 121 b; five, list 71b;
',1% and aged, 12st; mares and geldiogs, allowed 31b;
the second to save his stake. The winner to be sold
for 250 sovs., if demanded, &c., and allowances if to
kes sold for less. Mile and a half.
r. Li Terriere's Shropshire Witch, llst 21b (Owner) 1
Clay's Jack in the Corner, 6 yrs (1001) (Berkeley) 2
72ntastthyany's Lancaster, aged (1001.) (Owner) 3
4ring—Eren on Shropshire Witch, and 7 to 4 nest
oft` is the Corner. Won by a length. Lancaster beaten
the On returning to the scale Mr. Berkeley objected to
ll:inner, on the ground that Mr. Le Terriere was not
kee,'fied according to the Anglesea articles; the stewards,
Vier, held that as he is a member of the Brighton
..ltsk,u, which is mentioned in the Anglesea conditions, he
Itlalified to ride for this race.
ilkAgliam Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added; three
its old, 7st; four, Bst 41b; five, fist 101 b; six and aged,
it; mares and geldings allowed 31b; horses that have
started
„ twice in 1851, and not won, allowed 51b; win-
"r to be sold for 300 soya. if demanded, and allow-
,,k4kll4les if to be sold for less. Heats, one mile.
it ''l• S. Bowles's Haresfoot, 3 yrs (801.) (Kendal) 1 1
kr. rssell's Docility, 5 yrs (801) ...(J. Sharpe) 0 2
Drewe's Cosachia, aged (500 (C. Knight) -0 3
11r Burgess's Handsome Doe, 4 yrs(so/.)(Cowley) 2 4
)4.4 vhelluson's Falcon, 4 yrs(sol.) (T.Sherwood) 0 5
k, Lilley's Brington, 4 yrs (501.) (G. Mann) 4 6
eLo!rt!hall's Tuscan, aged (501.) 6st7lb (Sabin) 0 7
'Zirt-diehmaturallurryScurry (501.) (Garvey) 3 dr
ttati e,_ first heat was won in a canter by four lengths,
tot 21,,u0 second by two lengths. The winner was sold
45 guineas.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.

It to . . THE LEAMINGTON STAKES.
S to & agst Herbert 15 to 1 agst Windischgratz
12 tOl apt Goldfinder 20 to 1 agst Avis
-.. I agst Fugleman
a to``- —GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
t t 0 I agst Nancy
1 agst Cossack I
to
to 1 agbt Clarissa
4 f ST. LEGER.
.o 3 2
8 to 1 altst Hernandez
. agst Aphrodite (t) 114 to 1 agst Grecian (t)
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..Aphrodita
In,„
t° 6 *Rat
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
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Nancy 3a3tout ilajoso ktgrindhound (t)
Was backed foforbo
The LYNN RACES.—TRURSDAT.
0111 ; Corporation Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 20 added,
tttui.a.ll64%nd a half. (4 Subs.). were won in a canter, in
lqath..7l's, by Mr. Rogers's Bellissima, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
1414 lub°,l3r,d).t beating Mr. Abel's Nil Desperandum, 6 yrs,
11"11) thlifillnagt)iulCl Mr.
Blanton
Is
Despair,
6 yrs,