The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-11 00:00:00

TG, JUNE 11, 1856,

ASCOT HEATH RACES.
The opening of the Staines and Wokiagham Railway
has destroyed' to a certain extent the " glories' ' of what
racing men call "Aristocratic Ascot." It occasioned
the display of carriages on the heath to be considerably
diminished, and altogether it caused the meeting to assi-
milate in character to the Epsom gathering. The attend-
ance was immense, but the muster of pleasure folk com-
prised, perhaps, an unusual number of persons who are
popularly denominated "roughs:" Still'in the Grand
Stand and enclosure, and in the Royal Stand and Stew-
ards' Stands were many distinguished visitors and ele-
gantly attired ladies. An unclouded sun lit up gaily the
animated scene, and its genial influence evidently dis-
posed all persons to full and unrestrained enjoyment.
The sport was sufficiently ample is quantity and in-
teresting in quality to excite the interest and sustain
the curiosity of Are spectators. To genuine turates it
was peculiarly important, as the running of certain
horses was totally incompatible with their Epsom per-
formances. This difference was mainly owing to the
state of the ground, which, unlike that at Epsom, where
the horses had to run through heavy bolding dirt, was
decidedly hard, and severely tried the tender footed
ones. Three horses—Fly-by-Night, Clotildx, and Coroe•
bus—broke down badly in the course of the'afternoon.
The first new instance of the glorious uncertainty of
the turf was afforded by the result of the Triennial
Stakes for three-yr-olds. Cannojrie was third for the
Derby, yet to-day he was beaten easily by Fly by-Night,
who took no prominent part in the Epsom encounter.
This, however, was not the only cause for surprise, for
the preconceived notions of the presumed cognoscenti
were again upset by the same horse. For the Ascot
Derby only three horses were brought out, Fly-by• Night,
Yellow Jack, and Grampian. Even money was betted
on Yellow Jack, but again was the Derby running up-
set, for Fly-by-Night, the placed "anwitere dne4he
Derby, despite his previous race, beatYellowJaCk, who
was seem!' in the great Epsom event. Fly-by-Night,
however, suffered severely for his second victory, for
soon after passing the pest he broke down, and was led
limping away.

The Gold -Vass was won by Fisherman, whose per-
formance proved that Ellington was not really no bad as
he seemed prior to his Derby victory, for it will be re-
membered that at York Ellington gave Fisherman Glb
and was only beaten by a head.
The "Vase" was a vase in name only, for the piece of
plate which did duty for it was a group forming an illds-
tration of the legend which Sir Walter Scott has made
popular in his " Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border." It
represents the White Dos of Rvlstone alluring Thomas
tho Rhymer into Fairy Land. The design and execution
of this group are very chaste, simple, and elegant. The
" Vase" was manufactured at the establishment of
Messrs. Garrard, jawellers to the Crown, from designs
and models by Mr. Cotteril.

The Court-was not present to-day. but will visit the
Heath on Thursday, the " Cap-day."
Although the proceedings commenced a quarter of an
hour behind the time appointed, yet, owing to the exer-
tions of Mr. Manning, the clerk of the scales, the lost
time was quickly made up, and the last race was decided
punctually to the hour fixed.

to come to the conclusion, although that was an
eight-oar contest, that the victorious crew could also
equally well muster a superior force. Both were very
fine ; but the race proved that the Cambridge were the
better men. The start was taken with great rapidity by
both ; but in the next minute the Chester party forced a
lead of a quarter of a length, which they were unable to
increase, and owing to the extraordinary rowing of the
Cambridge men they immediately afterwards became
level, and were nearly oar and oar for a furlong. The
Cambridge crew then gradually began to steal away,
and won by three lengths amidst the most deafening
shouts. Mr. 'Williams broke his stretcher at about the
third pull, but continued at work in the most gal►ant
way imaginable to the finish, when he required the kind
attention of his brother oarsmen, owing to his exhausted
condition.

For the Diamond Challenge Sculls and Silver Presenta-
tation Cup.
Mr. Casamajor, Argonauts' Boat Club
Mr. Stephens, Caversham Boat Club 2
The preliminary heat in this race had been rowed on
the previous day, when Mr. Stephens was successful
against his antagonist, Mr. Warne. The start was
very even and good, and they were close together for 200
yards, when Mr. Casamajor gradually drew a-head, and
won by two lengths easily. ,

The Waterman's Race for a Purse of Sovereigns
Kelly's Crew
Mackinney's Crew
Kelly's Crew—Henry Kelly, Fulham ; John Phelps,
Fulham ; Wm. Pocock, Lambeth ; Robert Newell,
Horsleydown ; Mr. Levine, steerer.
Mackinney's Crew—John Mackinney, Richmond ;
Thos. Mackinney, Richmond; Alfred Chitty, Richmond;
John Driver, Wandsworth.
These were picked crews of London watermen, and
rowed with that excellence peculiar to them. It was a
very fast oar-and-oar raca the entire distance, and was
so close as almost to be a dead heat.
Grand Challenge Cup Race for Eight-oared Boats.
Chester—Royal Chester Rowing Club 1
Cambridge—Lady Margaret Boat Club
The Chester Crew—Messrs. P. Maudesley, 9st llb ; T.
Grind rod, 9st 101 b ; T. Fairrie, lOst 51b ; E. B. Gibson,
10st 1 Olb ; P. Dixon, list 91b ; F. French, lls‘ 41b ; J.
E. Cree, list; J. B. Littledale, stroke, lOst 9113 ; A.
steerer, sst 81b.

The Cambridge Crew—Messrs. T. F. Agg, lOst 21b
T. C. Hallvar, 9,t 121 h ; W. J. Havart, llst, Glb ; P. P.
Pearson, list 101 b; 11. Williams, 12st 41b ; J. Fisher,
lOst G b ; U. Snow, list 8113; J. Wright, stroke, lOst
411); J. 11. Simpson, steerer, 9st 21h.
The Chester men were strongly the favourites, and in
consequence of the condition of Mr. Williams, above
alluded to, at the end of the four-oared race for the Vi-
,sitors' Challenge Cup, it was questionable till the very
last moment whether the Cambridge men would be able
to go. They, however, did, and made a very gallant
race of it for some seconds, when the Chester men raced
in front, and won by four lengths. We are happy to
say that Mr. Williams appeared better after the race
than before.

For the Silver Goblets.
Messrs. Nottidge
Casamajor
Argonauts Club . 1
1
Messrs. H. P. Playford
Payne Argonauts Club 0
Messrs Turner
' 1 Exeter College, Oxford
Stocken 0
The last named had the Berks side, Messrs. Playford
and Payne the other, and the winners had the mid
stream to contend against. They got to work beauti-
fully, the winners immediately took a slight lead, which
they maintained in style, Mr. Nottidge rowing easily
towards the end. Messrs. Turner and Playford headed
the Oxford pair by four lengths.
Hodges, of the detective police, and other officers,
warned off a number of the swell mob during the regatta.