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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT R 9.CES.—Tonsna.v.
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 6s. 9d. and 4s. 6i. each, took us as far as
Windsor on our road to the far-famed Heath. Although
a glance at the flagless staff which surmounted the Castle
keep told us at once that there was this year no busy
note of preparation in the Castle, and that her Majesty
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 in Wind.
sor, and the carriages and horsemen which passed 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 settling for the Derby, the
members of the ring showed in great force. The morn-
ing was exceeding hot, to the great discomfiture 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 altogether 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 Collingwood 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 Wilton, March, Jersey; Stritdbroke,
Villiers, CliMen, C. Manners, G. Manners, Canterbury,
Besborough, Granville, Uxbridge, Maidstone, Viiian,
F. Fitzroy, A. Vane, tanley, S. Osborne, Sefton, Dun-
kellin, W. Powlett, Chesterfield; Sirs D. Baird, W. W.
Wynn, R. Pigot, G. Heathcote,
J G. Houston, G. Armi-
tage, M. Farquhar, T. Burke, J. Hawley, H. Campbell;
Honourables H. Pitt, H. Forrester, Colonel Anson,
Captain Roue, H. Curzon F. Villiers, Frederick Villiers,
C. Forrester; General Wemyss; 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-pasts 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 debiii of Olympian,
one of Lord Stanley's reported strong lot of two years
old. The 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 for 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 chanceof winning
it three years 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 as 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
Countess and the Swede, and in the first heat of the se-
cond set of Triennials Misserrima clearly proved that
the race won by Coticula iu the Second Spring Meeting•
was a mistake, by winning in very clever style. A walk.
over for the Produce Snakes brought an excellent day's
racing to a close a little before six o'clock. We subjoin
returns:—
The. Trial Stakes of 5 son. each, with 50 added, for
two yrs old 4st 41b, three 7st 41b, four Bst 71b, five
9st, six and aged 9st 31b; the winner to be sold for
600 sovs., if demanded, &c.. New mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. W. Stebbing's Flatcatcher, 5 yrs (Misers) 1
Duke of Rutland's Nina, 4 yrs (Boyce) 2
Major Mertyn's Blondette, 3 yrs
Betting—Even on Nina, 10 to 6 agst Flatcatcher, and
2 to 1 agst Blondette.
Flatcatcher took the lead, was never headed, and won
cleverly by a length. Run In 1 min. 52 secs.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, b fc, for two yrs old;
colts" Bst 71b, fillies 4st--81b. Three-quarters of a
mile. (7 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Brother to Drakelow (J. Manson) 1
Mr. Greville's Liinevra (Flatman) 2
Lord Stanley's Olympian
Betting-5 to 4 each agst Olympian and Giuevra, and
6to 4 agst Brother to Drakelow. Ginevra made the
running to the half distance, where she was challenged
byby
a neck. R
Brother toDunraikn 1
elo
mw,in. 3and,2e
alterses. a close race, defeated
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for
three years old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b.
Swinley Course. (17 Subs.)
Mr. Ford's eby Lanercost (Bartholomew) 1
Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum (Flatman) 2
Lord Exeter's Utrecht
Lord Exeter's Nutcracker (Norman) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Mooltan (A. Day) 0
Count Batthyany's Valentine (W. Abdale.) 0
13etting-6 to 4 on Ghillie Callum, and 2 to 1 agst
Concertina colt. The Concertina colt took a strong lead
at starting, and, with Utrecht and Nutcracker in his
wake, made mining 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 leugths, Ghillie Callum, who came inside
the distance, beating Utrecht by a neck for the second
place, but pulled up dead lame. Run in 2 min. 46 sec.
The Ascot Stakes, of 25 bon each, 15 fc, and only 5 if
declared, &c.; the second to receive 100 soya. out of
the stakes, and the third 50 sovs; the winner of any
handicap after the weights are declared to carry 71b
extra. Two miles and a nalf.
paid 5 sovs. each). (112 Subs., 89 of whom
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 6 yra, Bst (J. Marson) 1
1)k of Richmond's Vampyre, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Flatman) 2
Mr. S. Stante y's Fire-eater, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Chapple) 3
Lord Sitrathmore's Montague, 7st 9lb (R. Pettit) 0
Sir H. Booth's Retail, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (G. Brown) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Sauter la Coupe, 4,yrs, 7st (Rodney) 0
Mr. Greville's Clarissa, 4 yrs, 7st
Sir G. Heathcote's Darden's, 4 yrs, sst 101 b (carried
sst 13ib)
Mr. Freeman's Impression, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (T. Smith) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agat Vampyre, 3to I agat Wanota,
6to 1 eget Sauter la Coupe, 7 to 1 eget Fire-eater, 8 to
1 apt Retail, and 10 to 8 agst any other.
Wanota and Impression went off in advance, and al-
ternately made play at a best' pace to the turn hove the
the are,
distance, b y
beating Fire-eater
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• bill, where he
surrendered the lead to Wanota, who held it to the end,
and
half a tenth; Vam-
pyre,
reri
by the same; Sauter la Coupe a bad fourth.
fourth. Run in 4
min. 46 sec.
The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three yrs old,
pwon,b owi t h
came nothing t o spare,
7st .31b; tour, 9st; five, 9st 71b; six and aged, 9st 21b.
Penalties and allowances for winning and losing.
Mr. Bastard's Mildew, 7st 31b (ear. 7st 51b) (Flatman) 1
Duke of Richmond's Officious, 6st 121 b (Kitchener) 2
Sir G. Ileathcute'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. Humphries' Escape, 5 yrs, 81t 71b ...(F. Butler) 5
Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 4 yrs, Bst 91b ...(J. Marlton) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agst Officious, 7to 2 agst Miss Ann,
4 to 1 agat Little Jack, and 5 to 1 eget Mildew.
Little Jack took the lead at starting, followed in rota-
tion and at clear intervals by officious, Miss Ann,
Escape, the Dark Susan colt, and Mildew; nor, except
that Miss Ann headed Officious at the Swinley -post,
was there any change until within half a mile of home.
Officious then took the seemid place from Miss Ann,nnd
catching Little Jack at the turn, came into the straight
!toning 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 beating 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
soya. each, with ion added, fOr four yrs old; colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bat Obi the second to receive 50 sovs.
out of the stakes..: Once round. (65 Subs.)
Sir J.-Hawley's Vateetin
Lora Eglinton.a Elthiron ...... . .............. (Marlow) 2
M.jor Pitt's Mounseer..., .................... (F. Butler) 3
Lord- Lonsdale's Repletion ...............(W. Abdale) 4
Lord Exeter's nit - Macaw .................(W. Boyce) , 5
Ms. E. V, Fox's Mary. (Sly) 6
Betting-4 to lngst Mounseer; sto 2 agat Elthirott;
3 to I tgat Vatican ;sand 5 to I agat Repletion.
After a considerable -loss of time arising from Vati-
can's restiveness they got well off, Mary taking the lead
followed by Mounseer and Elthiron, Vatican lying off.
They ran in this order at a strong pace to the Swinley-
hill, where Repletion showed in front, and with Moun-
seer and Elthiron in his wake, went on with a command-
ing lead almost to the distance, Elthiron, Mounseer' 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. Motmseer
a good third. Run in 3 min. 32 tee.
The Welcome Stakes of 20 says. each, with a bonus by
independent subscription, of 5 soya. each, for three
years old; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b.. Winners extra.
Swinley Course. (9 Subs., and sto the bonus.)
Mr.' Gratwieke's The Countess, Sat 21b... (Flatman) 1
Major Martin's the Swede, 85t 7lb ......(W. Abdale) 2
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, Bst 71b (Marlow) 3
Mr. Ford's Penang, Bst 71b .... ... (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. liciwther's The Gent, 81t 71b,„ ..(Rogers) - 0