The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-13 00:00:00

ANTICIPATIONS ANENT ASCOT.

The preparations for a great meeting at Ascot
are progressing merrily. Already have the prin-
pal booths been erected, and the work of renovation
at the Stand has been completed. Her Majesty's
Stand has been thoroughly repaired and " beauti-
fied," and the Queen is expected to be present
to-morrow and on the Cup-day. On no preceding
anniversary of the gathering have the appli-
cations for stable accommodation been so nume-
rous, and the demand for lodgings so great.
Should the weather be propitious, therefore, we
may calculate upon witnessing one of the most at-
tractive and interesting meetings ever celebrated
at Ascot. The additional money which has been
distributed amongst the items in the programme
has strengthened several weak points in the list of
sport. Twenty-nine events will be decided during
the two days.
The betting on the Ascot Stakes has not boen
pursued with much briskness ; the field will com-
prise a very moderate lot of starters, and it is
amost difficult to guess which will be the favourite
when the flag falls. Of the top weights Borderer
seems well in, but I fancy he will be incapable of
conceding a year and 16 lbs. to Tame Deer. Com-
promise is the next attractive name, and Prince of
Denmark, 4 yrs, sst 13 lbs. is turned loose. Brown
Holland's weight will Rot stop him, and the way
in which he won after bolting at Epsom, would
indicate that he can stay. Of the other light
weights, I prefer Commodore, but the absolute
winner will, I think, be either TAME DEER or
Prince of Denmark.

The Trial Stakes will be as interesting as usual.
Testes, despite his 91b extra, will perhaps be
capable of pulling through, albeit I fancy he will
have some difficulty in keeping out of the way of
Newcastle.

Whichever carries Mr. F. Higgins's colours,
either Leamington or Fisherman will win the
Queen's Vase. I shall expect to see old Fisherman
the representative of his interest.
Although reported that the Ninth Triennial
Stakes will bring out several dark flyers, yet I am
compelled to place my faith in the public performers
belonging to Mr. Merry. Gamester may throw in
for the Ascot Derby.,
The Hunt Cup will be the principal attraction
for the Wednesday, and it is to the genuine racing
man the Ireettiest and most interesting event of the
week. It will command a large field, and will be
speculated upon with considerable spirit. Theodora,
at F.,st, must be very dangerous, and Adamas, at 7st

lb, if his legs be sound, will also show in the front.
The next names which deserve attention are Gil-
liver, 5 yrs, 7st, Highwayman, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b,
Glenbuck, 3 yrs, Gst 111 b, and Lord of the Manor,
3 yrs, Est 31b. Of this lot I shall stand on Theodora
and Lord of the Manor.

For the Fernhill Stakes I shall select Emily and
North Lincoln.

A very queer lot is likely to go to the post for the
Coronation Stakes, and the best of the buich may
be St. Clarence.

Newcastle will meet nothing more formidable
than Gallus and Schism for the 15 Sovs. Sweep-
stakes. Some uncertainty exists respecting the
starters for the Cup. Could I calculate upon seeing
Leamington well at the post I should be disinclined
to look elsewhere for a champion. As Musjid is
not going, and as I have great doubts about the
staying of North Lincoln, the only three-year-old
I should be inclined to trust would be Defender.
I have omitted all mention of Saunterer because I
am informed that he will try for the spoils at
Manchester only. My present faith is in Leam-
ington.
The Queen's Plate will enable Beacon and Tour-
nament to fight their Newmarket battle o'er again,
and I shall be disappointed if Tournament does not
on this occasion come through in triumph.

The result of the race for the Stand Plate and
the other races will depend upon previous running.
The Manchester Meeting most unfortunately
clashes with the Ascot gathering, and receives little
or no attention from racing men.

A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT ASCOT.

Odd Trick, Zuyder Zee, Old Point, Broom o, Iris f,
Gang Forward, Herman, Eller, Allington, Nassau, Odd
Fellow, Fisherman, Rosabel, Prince of Denmark, North
Lincoln, Mentmore, Br to Sydney, Restes, Gunilda, Lu-
pullus Sedbury, Grand Mistress, Lord Milton, Ascot,
Tournament, Miss Cath, Baron Munchausen, Merrinde,
c by King Tom, and Emerald c.
Same Spod• has left Malton for Ascot.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLI-

GEN CE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COWES, JUNE 9.

Arrived, June 4—The Camilla, F. D. P. Astley, Esq.,
from Portland. 7th—The Georgiana, Capt. Thulleson,
from Ryde ; the Petrel, Philip Perceval, Esq., from the
Channel isles ; the Ballerina, John Davenport Esq., from
Portsmouth ; the Ella, Sir Gilbert East, Bad., from South-
ampton; the Plover, Col. H. Brown, from Southampton;
tho Oak Apple, H. M. Hammersley, from a cruise.
Sailed, 7th—The Magnolia, Sir Henry Becher, Bart.,
for Ireland ; the Sultana, Sir Charles Tayler, Bart., for the
westward. 9th—The Osprey, Colonel R. W. llucy, for
the Channel Isles and western ports ; the Zoa, the Right
Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, for a cruise.
Yachts at and about the Station.—The Eugenio, Richd.
Frankland, Esq. ; the Petrel, Philip Perceval, Esq. ; the
Anaconda, Philip L. Powys, Esq., M.P. ; the Zouave, R.
Arabin, Esq. ; the Brunette, Colonel Simmons Smith ; the
Haidee, Henry Thorold, Esq. ; the Lady Bird, John
Periam Lethbridge, Esq. ; the Plover, Colonel H. Brown ;
the Rattlesnake, R. Duff, Esq.

Yachts Fitting Out.—The Zara, Commodore the Right
Hon. the Earl of Wilton; the Amazon, Sir John B.
Walsh, Bart.

Numerous fashionable visitors continue to arrive daily.
A great many houses have been taken—more, we think,
than usual in June. A great many excursionists have also
visited the island attracted by the cheap train. London to
Cowes and back for 3s. 6d.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—A case was tried at the
meeting of the County Court in the Guildhall, Newport,
to-day, in which Mr. James Bain, formerly master-gunner
of Cowes Castle, tried to recover a sum of about £3O from
Mr. W. S. Day, ship agent, for anchorage money for
shipping for which that gentleman was agent. It appeared
that it had been customary for foreign ships to pay 4s. 6d.
each on anchoring in Cowes Roads, and English ships
is 6d. The action was to recover for this, but the Court
ruled against the plaintiff and he had to pay costs. He
had hardly left the court when he fell down and expired.
He was about 74 years of age, and on the Royal Yacht
Squadron taking Cowes Castle he had been superannuated
and pensioned off. The death was considered to be caused
by excitement.