The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES, Tuss.a4r, JrNE 18.

The " grand day" has lost none of its attractions, or there is no
trusting to appearances ; we were pleased to see this, and not a
little surprised, for, after the meagre sport and thin companies of
Tuesday and Wednesday, we had made up our minds that it was
all going the same way, and that the wrong one. Of the occur-
rences on the road we know nothing, having taken up our quarters
for the week in one of the quiet little villages within an easy dis-
tance of the Heath, and for the proceedings on the course a few
words will suffice. the assemblage was immense, and the specta-
tors, deprived, as they were, of a great treat, by the unexpected
and mysterious withdrawal of Plenipotentiary, conducted themselves
in the most orderly. manner throughout the day. By the time ap-
pointed for the arrival of their Majesties the Heath had put on its
wonted brilliant appearance. 3'he promenade in front of the Royal
Stand was crowded with fashionables, the sides of the course were
lined with carriages five or six feet deep, all the temporary stands
were full, and the gaming tables were surrounded by eager votaries
of excitement and gain ; a general spirit of gaiety prevailed, except
in one spot, the Betting Stand ; and here it must have been evident
to the most careless observer that " something was rotten in the
state of Denmark." In truth, the Plenipo affair, and the very un-
favourable nature of the settling on the Derby, were enough to ex-
cite distrust and anxiety. On the Derby some lost heavily, and
paid all:; others also lost large stakes, paid part, and made arrange-
ments for the payment of the balance; two or three outsiders made,
themselves scarce, and one or two nibbled all they could get, and
instead of forking out (as it is elegantly phrased) coolly replied to
the solicitations of their creditors, " Really, my dear fellow, if
people won't pay me I can't pay you—you must wait." The con-
sequence of these defalcations is, that many who were good win-
ners by the race became considerable losers by the settling ; hence
the gloom and langour visible at Ascot, and the absence of all ani-
mation in the betting, which will continue flat until some of the
winners (so called) have touched the Spanish. Some of them, by
the way, had already done this without profiting by it.
About the usual time the Royal party arrived on the race ground.
and the spectators were not a little mortified to find that his Ma'
jesty was not included in it. We were given to apprehend that the
absence of his Majesty was occasioned by an apprehension that the
fatigue of the day, and of h:* subsequent journey to town, would be
too great for him. The cortege consisted of ten carriages, with the
customary retinue. In the first carriage were her ajesty the
Queen, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, the Prin-
cess Augusta of Cambridge, and Prince Leopold of Naples. In the
other carriages were—His Royal Highness Prince George of Cam-
bridge, Duke of Dorset, Earl Denbigh, Earl Howe, Earl of Albe.
marle' Prince Lichtenstein, Prince Esterhazy, Prince Paul Ester-
hazy, Princess Esterhazy, Lord Elphinstone, Earl of Errol, Lord
Frederick Fitzclarence and family, Sir F. Watson, Sir C. Thornton.
Colonel Bowater, Coloi,el :Seymour, Lady Clinton, Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. Ashley, Mr. Davies, Mr. Hudson, &c. On appearing at the
window of the Royal Stand her Majesty was greeted with loud
cheers, and on her .!eparture ior the Castle, after the races, received
similar marks of respect- from the thousands congregated in the
vicinity of the Stand.
In the midst of so great a crowd we found it impossible to collect
a list of all the fashionables present. The only names that present
themselves to our recollection are the following --The Duke Of
Rutland, Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester, Marquis Graham,
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Lichfield,
Lord Andover, Lord Southampton, Lord Wilton, Lord Alvanley,
Lord and Lady Canterbury and family, Lord Foley, Lord De Roos,
Lord Charles Fitzroy, Count Bathiany, Earl of Orford, Lord John
Fitzroy, Lord George H. Bentinck, Lord Castlereagh, Lord and
Lady Maryborough, Lord Downshire, Lord Macdonald, Lord Veru-
lam, Sir Mark Wood, Sir L. Glyn, Colonel and Lady Alice Peel,
Colonel and Mrs. Anson, Hon. G. Berkeley, Hon. F. Berkeley.
R.N. ; Hon. B. Craven, Hon. C. Forester ; Messrs. Buller, Gip-
borne, M. P. ; Ley, Etwall, M.P. ' • Udny, Greville, Rous,
Chalo-
ner, Surtees, A. Hunter, Worrall Irby, Mills, Cotterell, Cool'
Thornhill, S. Stanley, Shakerley, Stapleton, &c.
We subjoin the results of the day :
Renewal of the Royal Stakes of 100 sovs, each, h. ft. for three
years old; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 31b. New mile. 6 subs.
Lord Exeter's Aurelius
Lord Verulam's c. Perrot, by Ernilins
Betting-6 to 4on Perrot, who made running to the distance'
where, being less nimble than his name would indicate, he gave e!„
to Aurelius, who led for the remaining ground, and won WY ,s
two lengths.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for fillies, Bst. 71b. ; the
winner of the Oaks to carry 71bs. extra. New mile. 5 subs.
Lord Egremont's Ethilda, 3 yrs J Day 1
Lord Oxford's Dorothy, 3 yrs
Mr. Mills's Hester, 3 yrs
6 to 4 on Ethilda, who made the running, and won cleverly by a
length ; Ilester appeared to go lame.
The Gold Cup, value 3001., by Subscribers of 20 sovs. each, lath
200 sovs. added from the Fund. The second to receive 30 tee"'
out of the Stakes. Three years old, 6st. 101 b; four, Bst. 21b,•,,;0.
five, Bst. 121 b. ; six and aged, 9st. 31b. Mares allowed gib•
start at the Cup-post on the New Mile, and go once Owl
d.
About two Miles and a half.
Lord Jersey's Glencoe, 4 yrs Robinson I
Sir E. Baker's Bran, 4 yrs
Colonel Peel's Nonsense, 5 yrs 3
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The following not placed :
Duke of Cleveland's Shilelagh, 4 yrs.
Mr. Cosby's Pux.,y, 4 yrs
Mr. Goring's Bentley, 4 yrs
Mr. Forth's Famine, 4 yrs.
Mr. Forth's Marpessa, 5 yrs
Sir F. Johnstone's Merlin filly, 4 yrs.
Betting-6 to son Glencoe, 9to 2 agst Bran, 7to I agyt SO:
lelah, 8 to 1 agst Bentley, 12 to 1 agst Famine, and 10 to I sr.
Nonsense.
The Merlin filly took the lead at a capital pace, Bran ling
second to her, Glencoe third, and Marpessa fourth ; next tothese
were Famine, Shillelah, and Pussy, and, lastly, Bentley, who went
so badly that Pavis, finding he had no possible chance, pulled him,
or rather suffered him to stop at the first turn. The other horses
kept their places to the bottom of the hill (rather more than a mile
from home), where the Merlin filly shot np, and Glencoe took up
the running, Bran still lying second ; on making the turn for
straight running, Shillelah and Famine made an attempt to get up,
but failed, and Nonsense then took the third position. Glencoe
continued his lead to the end, and won cleverly by a length, Bran
beating Nonsense two or three lengths. Famine was fourth, Shit-
lelah fifth, Marpessa sixth, Pussy seventh, and the Merlin 511/ -
eighth, but all beaten off a long way. Very great dissatisfaction is
expressed at the conduct of Mr. Batson, in drawing Plenipo without
assigning an adequate motive, and we understand that objections
will be made to the payment of the bets about him, unless the matte
be investigated by the Jockey Club.
The Windsor Forest Stakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft., for throe yeses
old fillies, Bst. 41b. The winner of the 2000 guineas, Derby, or
Oaks Stakes, to carry 51bs. extra. The old mile. 5 subs.
Lord Chesterfield's Eva, 3 yrs walked
Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft., for .t.woyr over
gilds
; soits!
Bst. 51b. ; and fillies, Bst. 21b. ; the winner of a sweepstakes'
before or after naming to carry 31b. extra. T. Y. C. 9 subs.
Mr. E. Peel's Post Haste, 31b. extra Pans
Mr. Shard's ch. f. Heiress ... ............................. z
3
Lord Orford's c. by Langar,—Stays, 2 yrs .........
Mr. Sadler's ch. c. by Reveller—Defiance ...............
- 5

Capt. Williamson's 13rookland, by Filho da Pete?, 211. ii•ote,
The betting was exceedingly heavy at 10 to 6 apt rO7
2to 1 agst Heiress, and sto 2 apt Defiance. ` De.
Heiress took the lead at a great pace, followed very dole r'y
w*lth
fiance and Post Hare ;at the distance the latter went u by I
them a few strides, shook them off, and won without ainic'
length ; the last three were beaten off.
old c°lts'
Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft., for three year! irs.
Bst. 71b. ; the winner of the Derby States to carry 7110.
New mile. 8 subs.
1
Lord Jersy's Ibrahim... Robinson
Lord Orford's Ascot . ...........................
........... 3
to 4
Lord Exeter's Aurelius
sr' The betting very animated, at 6 to 5 on Ibrahim, and 5
Ascot.
The horses cantered together to the road, where. Ascot spww.i.yi,
at a tremendous pace, Ibrahim waiting on his quarters till
couple of strides, when he made a rush, and won by a head; —7 tar-
lius was only beaten by a length. This race excited immense'
rest, and was one of the finest ever seen.

NEWCASTLE RACES, Juarml6. for
The Tyro Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 20 added by the Town,
two years old ; colts, Bst. 41b ; fillies, Bst. T. Y. C. 14 subs.
Mr. Blakelock's The Black Diamond Nicholson 1
Lord K elburne's Actaeon
Mr. Skipsey's The Bard
Eight others started.
9A"
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. ; three yrs old, 7st. 21b; four'
21b. ; five, lOst. ; six and aged, lOst. 51b. Three miles.
Mr. G. Crompton's b. c. The Stag, 3 yrs T. Lye 1
General Sharpe's Myrrha, 4 yrs
Colonel Cradock's Opodeldoc, 4 yrs . 3
Three others not placed.
Plate of 60 sovs., given by the Subscribers to the Bachelor's
at Newcastle, for horses of all ages ; Cup weights. Two ma
Three reputed horses to start., or no race.
Mr. Meiklam's Margarette, 3 yrs ... ...... ...Wetherell 1
Lord Eglinton's Zillah
Colonel Cradock's Fanny, 3 yrs
Mr. Roberts's br. c. by Camel, 4 yrs ... ............ ••
Mr. Chilton's b. f. by Remnant, 4 yrs