The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-22 00:00:00

HASTINGS RACES-TUESDAY.

Stewards—Marquis of Hastings, Earl of W estmorland,
Lord St. Vincent, Sir Anchitel Ashburnham, H. M.
Curteis, Esq., N. J. Fuller, Esq., T. Brassey, Esq., V. B.
Crake, Esq., J. H. Wagner, Esq., and A. Donovan, Esq.
Clerk of the Course and Handicapper: Mr. J. F. Verrall
Lewes. Secretary : Mr. J. P. Shorter. Judge Mr. F.
Verrall. Starter : Mr. G. Cotterell.
After having been in abeyance for nineteen years, the
Hastings and St. Leonards Meeting was last year revived
with considerable success ; and the gentlemen who had
been the means of re-establishing the meeting anticipated
that if certain improvements were made in the course it
would be still more extensively patronised. The course,
which is situated about three miles from Hastings, was
very kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr.
Piggott, and since last year the objectionable turn past the
post has been considerably altered. But for the marshy
state of the ground, further improvements might be made
on the course. The ring was fairly represented, and the
attendance of the general public was very large. The card
contained five races, and the running is sufficiently detailed
below:— _ _

The WELTER Cur (handicap) value 50 sovs, surplus in
specie, with 30 added ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders;
professionals, 71b extra; about one mile and a half. 11

subs.
Mr. Hawkins's Lydia, by Cannobie—Helia, 4 yrs, lOst
(inc. 71b ex.)
Mr. Hawkins's Disappointment, aged, 1 Ost 91b (in. 71b ex
(Pickett 2
Mr. C. M. Bond's c by Lundyfoot—Calla Machreo, 3
yrs, lOst 51b (ins. 71b ox.) (Coslel 3
Mr. R. Eager's Maid of Erin, aged, lOst (Mr. Fitzgerald 0
Mr. Hughes's Melinda, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (D. Hughes 0
Mr. C. M. Bond's Musketeer, 4 yrs, 12st (in 71b ex.)
(J. S. Bond) 0
Mr. P Hards's Fitz-Adine, 6 yrs, lOst 91b (in. 71b ex.)
(Ireland) 0
Mr. Watts's Roedeer, 4 yrs, lOst...(Mr. W. P. Wickham) 0

Betting-2 to 1 agst Melinda, 3to 1 agst Lydia, and 5
to 1 agst any other. The competitors wore despatched,
after two ineffectual attempts, to a straggling start, Lydia
jumping off in front, followed by the Lundyfoot colt and
the favourite, the remainder running in straggling order,
headed by Disappointment. On passing the stand no
change had taken place in the leading division, and the
rear was brought up by Maid of Erin. On rounding the
bond Disappointment took socond place, but Lydia coming
on, won in a cantor by four lengths. A similar distance off
the Lundyfoot colt was third, Maid of Erin fourth, Fitz-
Adino fifth, and Melinda, who was eased hall a milo from
home, last.
The Bonouoir PLATE of 40 sovs ; weight for ago ; selling

and other allowances. Half a mile.

Mr. B. Land's Lord of the Manor, by Touchstone—Fair
Helen, aged, Bst 81b (.£3O) (J. Nightingall) 1
Mr. R. Porter's Cotillon, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (.£3O) (C. Booth) 2
Mr. Hodgman's Vexatious, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (.£3O)
(Heartfield) 3
Mr. S. Thellusson's Birdhuntor, 2 yrs, Gst 71b (X3O)
(KiHick) 4
Mr. Muntague's The Empress, 2 yrs, Gst 41b WO)
(Penford) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lord of the Manor, 2to 1 agst Vexa-
tious, and 4 to 1 agst Birdhuntor. After several false starts,
Lord of the Manor got away with the lead, attended by
Vexatious and Birdhuntor, Cotillon and Empress being
next, and in this order they ran to the turn for home,
where Cotillon improved her position, but the favourite,
never being headed, won by half a length. A length di-
vided Cotillon from Vexatious; the other two were beaten
off. Tho winner was sold to Mr. Lawrence for thirty
uinoas.