The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-12 00:00:00

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT R ACES.—TIIESDAY.
A rapid ride along the South-Western Railway,
which, like its Paddington opponent, has wisely given
" the world and its wife" no excuse for staying away
from the Ascot festivities on the score of expense, by
issuing special train return tickets at the very moderate
charge of 6.!: 9.1. and 4s. 6-1. each, took us as far as
Windsor on our road to the far-famed Heath. Although
a glance at the fldgless staff which surmonnted the Castle
keep told us at once that there was this year to busy
note of preparation in the Caste. and that her Nlajesty
was enjoying the cool delights of Osborne instead of
setting forth to gladden the eyes of her liege subjects
on the heath, still the number of lodgings let iu Wind.
sor, and the carriages and horsemen which pained us on
our road to the course, seemed quite equal in number to
what we have seen on the great majority of " Vase
days." The show of company on the stand was good,
and in spite of the heavy setlink for the Derby, the
members of the ring showed in great force. The morn-
ing was exceeding hot, to the great discothfiture of the,
pedestrians, who roamed coat and waistcoat in hand
across the park the best way they could. Just before
the saddling bell rang a cool breeze sprang up, and we •
seldom remember a more delightful afternoon for racing
purposes, although from want of rain the ground was
rather too hard-to be &together pleasant to horses and ,
their trainers. A good deal of disappointment was felt
when a notice appeared in the stand, about two o'clock,
to the effect that Collin wood was scratched, as many
hoped that with his comparatively moderate weight he
might have just pulled through. Among the company
present we noticed his Royal Highness Prince George of
Cambridge, attended by the Hon. James Macdonald, the
Duke Of Richmond, Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of
Downshire; Lords Walton, March, Jersey, Stradbroke,
Villiers, Cltfden, C. Manners, G. Manners, Canterbury,
Besborougb, Granville, Uxbridge, Maidstone, Vivian,
Stanley, S. Osborne, Sefton, Dun-
cfineld Sirs D. Baird, W. W.
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tage, M. Farquhar, T. Burke. J. Hawley, H. Campbell;
Honottrables H. Pitt, H. Forrester, ,Colohel Anson,Captain Rous, H. Curzon, F. Villiers, Frederick Villiers,
C. Forrester; General Wemyes Colonels Peel, Hall,
Newton, Ferguson, Knox; Majors Needham, Pearson;
Messrs. Payne, Greville, Newton, Shelley, Crawford,
Des Vceux, Gratwicke, Bastard, Seymour Jaques,
Drinkuld, Neville, &c., besides a great number of ladies
of title and fashion.
Shortly after half-past one o'clock Mr. Hubbard got
the three horses off for the first of the nine events on the
card, which was cleverly won by Flatcatcher ; who ran
with bandages on both fore legs, and seemed to go short
and stilty. The second event was more interesting, as
some anxiety was felt to witness the debi'd of Olympian,
one of Lord Stanley's reported strong lot of two years
old. Tho hopes of the great northern stable, however,
were doomed to be disappointed, as he finished last—
Marson, who we believe sported Lord Chesterfield's co-
lours fur the first time, making a waiting race of it, and
landing his horse a winner after a severe struggle. The
Concertina colt made short work of his opponents in the
Ascot Derby, in which Ghillie Callum. whose legs looked
very suspicious before starting, broke down. In the Ascot
Stakes Wanota extinguishedVampyre's chance of winning
it threeyears in succession, although Nat came with such a
rush at the finish that many on the stand thought he had
won. With reference to Damask, we should state that
Mr. Glen's property in the horse was so clearly proved
by documents, that his right to scratch him was not
called in question. In spite of an indifferent entry the
Vase proved an interesting race, and Mildew, after ly-
ing off from the start, which was very much protracted
by the bad temper of the Duke of Richmond's mare, re-
deemed his Derby failure by a most easy triumph, yet
he is said to be a rank roarer. The first set of Trien-
nials established in England was brought to a close by
the victory of Vatican over Elthiron (who won it in
1848) after the best contested race of the afternoon.
The winner was so troublesome at starting that he
seemed at one time likely to be left behind altogether.
The Welcome Stakes was well contested between the
Countesi and the Swede, and in the first heat of the se-
cond set of Triennials Misserrime• clearly proved that
the race won by Coticula in the Second Spring Meeting
was a mistake, by winning in very clever style. A walk
over for the Produce Stakes brought an excellent day's
racing to a close a little before six o'clock. We subjoin
returns:—
The Trial Stakes of S soya. each, with 50 added, fur
two yrs old 4st 41b, three 7st 41b, four Bst 71b, five
9st, six and aged 9st 31b; the winner to he sold for
600 soya., if demanded, &c. New mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. W. Stebbing's Fiatcatcher, 5 yrs (Rogers) 1
Duke of Rutland's Nina, 4 yrs (Boyce) 2
Major Marten's Blondette, 3 yrs (S. Mann) 3
Bening—Even on Niva, 10 to 6 agat Flatcatcher, and
2 to 1 agat Blondttte.
Flatcatcher took the lead, was never headed, and won
cleverly by a length. Run in 1 min. 52 secs.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, is fc, fur two yrs old;
colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 31b. LThree-quarters of a
mile. (7 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Brother to Drakelow (J. Marlon) 1
Mr. Greville's Ginevra
Lord Stanley's Olympian (F. Butler) 3
Betting-5 to 4 each ngst Olympian and Gieerra, and
6to 4 agst Brother to Drakelow. Ginevra made the
running to the half distance, where she was challenged
by Brother to Drakelow, and, after a close race, defeated
by a neck. Run in 1 min. 32 secs.
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for
three years old; matte, Sat 71b; fillies, Bst alb.
Swinley Course. (17 -Subs.)
Mr. Ford's cby Lanercost (Bartholomew) 1
Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum (Flatman) 2
Lord Exeter's Utrecht (Marlow) 3
Lord Exe:er's Nutcracker (Norman) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Mooltan (A. Day) 0
Count Batthyany's Valentine (W. Abdele.) 0
Betting-6 to 4on .Glaillie Callum, and 2to 1 agst
Concertina colt. The Concertina colt took a strong lead
at starting, and, with Utrecht and Nutcracker in his
wake, made running to the last turn, where Utrecht
joined him; he gave way in a few strides, however, and the
Concertina colt, going on with the running, won easily
by a couple of lengths, Ghillie Callum, who came inside
the distance, besting Utrecht by a neck for the second
place, but palled up dead lame. Rtm in 2 min. 46 sec.
The Ascot Stakes, of 25 soya each, 15 ft, and only 5 if
declared, &c.; the second to receive 100 sovs. out of
the stake., and the third 50 sovs ; the winner of any
handicap after the weights are declared to carry 71b
extra. Two miles and a half. (112 Subs., 89 of whom
paid 5 soya. each).
FlTireafeaPter, 4 yrs, let 31b (Chapels) 3
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 6 yrs, Bst (J. Matson) 1
re, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Flatman) 2
Montague, 7st 91b (R. Pettit) 0
S.
stail, 4 yrs, 7st .51b (G. Brown) 0
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Stanley'shtm,sorn e
Mr. 'Drinkald's Sauter la Coupe, 4 yrs, 7st (Rodney) 0
r 1; Copps, 7 to 1 agst Fire-eater, 8 to
Mr. Greville's Clarissa, 4 yrs, 7st (Dockeray) 0
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Sir G. Heathcote's Durdan's, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b (carried
sstFreeman's .
........ (Robert Sherwood) 0
Mr. lmpression, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (T. Smith) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Vanapyte, 3to 1 agst Wanota,
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1 agst Retail, and 10 to 8 agst any other,
Wanota • •
off in advance, and al-
ternately' made play at a bad pace to the turn ;hove the
lo lan agstota and S iut
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stand; here Fire-eater took up the running, which, with
Wanota at his side, and the body of horses well up, he
carried on to the bottom of the Swinley• hill, where he
surrendered the lead to Wanota, who held it to the end,
and won, with nothing to spare, by half a length; Vam-
pyre, who came inside the distance, beating Fire-eater
by the same; Sauter la Coup* a bad fourth. Run in 4
min. 46 sec.
The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a
Sweepstakes of 20 boys, each, for three yrs old,
7st 31h; four, 9st; five, 9st 71b; six and aged, 9.191 b.
Penalties and allowances for winning and losing. •
Mr. Bastard's Mildew, 7st 31b (ear. 7st 51b) (Flatman) 1
Duke of Richmond's Officious, Est 121 b (Kitchener) 2
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Sir HerculeS out of Dark
Susan, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Robert Sherwood) 3
Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Pettit) 4
Mr. Humphriee' Escape, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ...(F. Butler) 5
Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 4y re, Bst 91b ...(J. Matson) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agat Officious, 7to 2 agst Miss Aun,
4 to 1 agst Little Jack, and 5 to 1 agst
Little Jack took the lead at starting, followed in rota-
tion and at clear intervals by Officious, Miss ADD,
Escape the Dark Susan colt, and Mildew; nor, except
that ;lies Ana headed Officious at the Swinley post,
was there any change until within half a mile of home.
Officious then took the second place from Miss Ann, and
catching Little Jack at the turn, came into the straight
running with the lead. Mildew, who had laid off up to
this point, now drew forward, deprived Officious of her
lead half-way up the distance, and won by a length,
Officious besting the Dark Susan colt by half a length.
Run in 3 min. 50 sec.
Third year of the first Ascot Triennial Foal Stakes, of 10
sovs. each, with 100 added, for four yrs old; colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; the second to receive 50 sovs.
out of the stakei. Once round. (65 Subs.)
Sir J. Hawley's Vatican (Templeman) 1
Lord Eglinton's Elthiron (Marlow) 2
Msjor Pitt's Mounseet (F. Butler) 3
Lord Lonsdtsle's Repletion (W. Abdale) 4
Lord Exeter's na Macaw (W. Boyce) 5
Mr. E. V. Fox's Mary (Sly) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Mounseer;, sto 2 agst Elthiron;
3 to 1 agat Vatican; and 5 to 1 agst Repletion.
After a considerable loss of time arising from Vati-
can's restiveness they got well off, Mary taking the lead
followed by. Mouuseer and Elthiron, Vatican lying off.
They ran in this order at 11 strong pace to the Swinley-
hill, where Repletion showed in front, and with Moune
seer and Elthiron in his wake, went on with a command-
ing lead almost to the distance, Elthiron, Mouuseer, and
Vatican then went in advance, and ran a close race home,
Vatican obtaining a slight lead opposite the Queen's
stand, and winning by a short halt length. Mouuseer
a good third. Run in 3 min. 32 sec.
The Welcome Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with a bonus by
independent subscription, of 5 sovs. each, for three
years old; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b. Winners extra.
Swinley Course. (9 Subs., and sto the bonus.)
Mr. Gratwicke's The Countess, Bst 21b... (Flatman) 1
Major Martyn's the Swede, :Bst 71ke. .. . Abdale) 2
Lord Exeter's titreoht, Bst 71b (Marlow) 3
Mr. Ford's Penang, Bst 71b ...........(Bartholomew) 0
Ur, Lowthee's Thu Gent, 80 71k; .. (Rogers) 0