The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-05 00:00:00

CONTRACTS FOR VEGETABLES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, 30th May, 1867.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
-I- the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE--
LAND do hereby Give Notice, that on Wednesday, the
12th Juno next, at 12 o'clock at noon, they will be ready
to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT
for supplying all such quantities of
VEGETABLES
as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's ships and
vessels at the following places, from the Ist July, 1867, to
the 31st March, 1870, both days included, viz.:—
ENGLAND.
I Newhaven
Penzance
IRE L AND.
Carrickfergus Kenmaro
Castletownsend I Lough Swilly
Foy nes Rathmul len
Separate Tenders must be made for each Port, and at a
rate per 100 pounds, instead of at per cwt., and no atten-
tion will be paid to any offers not so made. Contractors
in claiming payment for Vegetables supplied are to make
out their invoices in pounds, at per 1(10 pounds.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty reserve to
themselves au unl:mited power of selection in accepting
the tenders.

Ilf racombe
Lymington

Scilly
Wivenhoe

Valontia

Forms of Tender may be obtained, and particular atten-
tion is called to the conditions of the Contracts, which may
be seen at the Lobby of the Department of the Controller
of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House; or by apply-
ing to the Collector of Customs at Penzance, Scilly, Lon-
donderry (for Lough Swilly), or to the Postmaster at each
of the other places.
No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the
printed form provided for the purpose; but it will not be
necessary that the party tendering, or an agent appointed
by him, should attend at this office, as the result of the
offer received from each person will be communicated to
him and his proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the Department of
the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House,
and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to be-
come bound with the person tendering in the sum of £lOO
for each of the Contracts.
The Contractors to pay half the amount of the stamps
on their Contracts and Bonds.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of QQLItriAM and Public ecuritiefi.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT RACES.
TUESDAY.

Royal Ascot this year commenced under tho most bril-
liant auspices, the attendance being of the most aristocratic
character, and the weather truly delightful. The heath
was honoured by the presence of the Prince of Wales
and party from Cliveden, where his royal highness is
staying for the race week. The general attendance was
decidedly the largest ever witnessed on the opening day,
and the rank and fashion in the carriages and stands were
of the usual exclusive character. The enclosure and stand
were crowded to excess ; and the presence of a military
band, some lively music at intervals between the
races, considerably enhanced the effect of the scene. Since
tlatconedss: playingpring gathering, at the suggestion of the large specu-
lators, an important alteration has been made in the ring
by the apportiomnent of a space at the Royal Stand
and for the exclusive use of the members of the
Clubs and Tattersall's, the Leavy charge of one sovereign
being levied on those desiring the privilege. Notwith-
standing that the large number of 505 availed themselves
of this advantage, there was much dissatisfaction gene-
rally expressed at the arrangement, as many gentlemen
of the highest position and respectability were thus
excluded from betting with the large bookmakers. The
card of the opening day-was of the most elaborate descrip-
tion, no less than eight valuable races being set for decision,
and with such horses as Vauban, Marksman, and Achieve-
ment to contest them, and confirm or reverse the truthful-
ness of the Derby and Oaks running, was sufficient in itself
to render the day most remarkable and important. Cecrops,
Moulsoy, Savernake, and Regalia wore also among the
entries, thereby maintaining the class of the older horses.
The opening day has formerly been looked upon as the Ascot
Stakes day ; but in importance that race has been quite
superseded by the Prince of Wales Stakes for three-year
olds, colt and fillies, of 50 sovs each, with the munificent
sum of 1,000 added; and We race cannot be inappropriately
looked upon as the " Ascot Derby." The racing com-
menced at one o'clock with the Trial Stakes over the New
Mile, 16 of the 20 colcured being weighed for, but Veno-
mous succeeding in throwing her jockey, and not going to
the post, exactly the same number as last year faced the
starter. Ostreger, gfeat horse though he is at the distance,
was asked to do too much when called upon to concede
nearly sst. to some of the two-year-olds, but despite this
he was made favourite at 3to 1. As on the last anniver-
sary, the issue was In faveurur au outsider-1711ftck Dlaulund
—who furnished a pretty race with the Catawba filly. This
was tho winner's first appearance in public, having been
purchased by Mr. Merry for 700 guineas at the last year-
ling sale at Eltham, where lie bad been bred by Mr. fllenk-
iron. After the first blush of his victory 23,000 to 250
was laid against him for the Derby of next year. He was
claimed by Mr. John Day, whose representative was claimed
by the owner of Ostreger, who ran into third place. This
race was followed by the Maiden Plate, which again pro-
duced an immense field, and, as on tho last anniversary,
made a tremendous "pot" in Rosicrucian, own brother to
The Palmer. At the close 4to 1 was accepted about him,
a similar price being also taken about Banditto. The next
in demand were Mr. Briggs and Churn:wood. The greatest
excitement was themanifestey:wiaianrsksm
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Achievement,ietrerb of Muscovite, while Custance was
released from the mount of Achievement and rode
Julius, (lialloner being entrusted with the " chevrons."
Seville was started with the express purpose of forcing
the pace for Vauban, and, true to her mission, she
slipped her horses the moment the flag was lowered,
and led them along at a cracking pace. Vauban took
up the running immediately after leaving the Swinley
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some distance; in fact, he was nearly as far behind the
mare as in the Champagne Stakes. It is a somewhat re-
markable coincidence that the Duke of Beaufort won this
identical race last year with Rustic, after the son of Stock-
well and Village Lass had, like Vauban, run third for the
Derby. For the Queen's Stand Plato there were nine
runners, Speculum being selected as favourite at 5 to 2,
while the celebrated miler Cecrops was backed at 5 to 1,
Xi being the next in demand at 100 to 15. Mrs. Stratton
was also backed for a lot of money. The race was a good
one, and won by dint of sheer gamanoss by Cecrops by a
head. Of the 21 coloured for the Ascot Stakes,, 17 went
1-9 the post, Lord Westmorland furnishipg a very hot farm-