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

HASTINGS RACES-TUESDAY.

Stewards—Marquis of Hastings, Earl of Westmorland,
Lord St. Vincent, Sir Anchitol Ashburnham, H. M.
Curteis, Esq., N. J. Fuller, Esq., T. Brassey, Esq., V. B.
Crake, Esq., J. IL Wagner, Esq., and A. Donovan, Eki.
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 tho 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 bo 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 CuP (handicap) value 50 says, 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.) (Deacon) 1
Mr. Hawkins's Disappointment, aged, lOst 91b (in. 71b ex
(Pickett 2
Mr. C. M. B6nd's c by Lundyfoot—Cusklo. Machree, 3
yrs, lOst 51b (inc. 71b ex.) (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
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Betting-2 to 1 agst Melinda, 3to 1 agst Lydia, and 5
to 1 agst any other. The competitors were 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
bend Disappointment took second place, but Lydia coming
on, won in a canter by four lengths. A similar distance off
the Lundyfoot colt was third, Maid of Erin fourth, Fitz-
Adine fifth, and Melinda, who was eased half a mile from
home, last.
The BOROUGH PLATE of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; selling

and other allowances. Ilalf a mile.

Mr. B. Land's Lord of the Manor, by Touchstone—Fair
Helen, aged, Bst 81b (£3O) (J. N igh tin gall) 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 Birdhunter, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (£3O)
(Killiek) 4
Mr. Montague's The Empress, 2 yrs, 63t 41b (£3O)
(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 Birdhunter, 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. The winner was sold to Air. Lawrence for thirty
uinoas.