The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-02 00:00:00

SPORTING IN LELLIGENCE.

ASCOT lIEA

TII RACES.

TUESDAY,
The Ascot Stakes of 25 sov:
Two miles and a

June 9.
each, 15 ft, with 200 added.
half. 49 subs.

Age st lb
Dalesman ... 5 9 9
\Vestwick 5 9 9
Blinkhoolio 4 9 3
Ilippia 4 9 0
Mandrake ... 4 8 12
Miss Sarah c 4 8 12
The Palmer 4 8 12
Dragon ... 4 8 5
Strafford's dam b... 5 8 4
Nomea ... 4 8 4
War 5 8 1
Nutrition ... 5 7 10
Jasper 4 7 10
Purveyor 3 7 9
Mariner 3 7 6
Satyr ... 4 7 6
Fodor 4 7
Giengarnoek ... 4 7 4
Virginia Creeper ... 4 7 3
10eoeo 5 7 2
Guy of Warwick... 4 7 1
Stratagem... ... 4 7 0
St.,keley 4 6 13
Gild 1 of the islands 4 6 12
Duet ... 5 6 10
Wr.nx

Age at lb
Ravioli 4 6 10
Miss Harriette ... 5 610
Maid of Masham c... 3 6 9
Maid of Masham m 5 6 - 7
Eva c 3 6 6
Cactus 3 6 6
Nyanza ... ... 3 6 6
Lady Blanche f 3 6 2
The Dean 4 6 4
Whitworth 4 6 3
Wild Briar 5 6 3
Papi llou 3 6 0
Lord Palmerston 3 6 0
Safety ... 4 6 0
Black Diam-md 3 6 0
Ruric 3 510
Vertumna f 3 5 8
Astraca t 3 5 8
Demonstration 3 5 7
Warrington 3 5 7
Venomous... 3 5 7
Lais 3 5 7
Elmira 3 5 7
CASSe Tete ... 3 5 7

SD .t Y.

The 11.)yal Hunt Cup, vtluo
stakes of 10 sovs each.

200 sous, ad.le 1 to a sweep-
New mile. 66 subs.

Age st lb
Vespasian 5 9 10
The P:►lmer ... 4 9 8
ippia ... 4 9 8
Silenus ... 4 9 3
R-galia. ... 5 9 0
Lord Rlnald ti 9 0
Abergeldie 5 8 12
Van Amburgh ... 4 8 P 2
Dragon ... ... 4 8 12
Bombastes... 4 8 12
King Alfred ... 3 8 10
Plaudit ... 4 8 7
Wroughton ... 4 8 7
Grimston ... 3 8 5
Nemea ... 4 8 5
Jasper .., ... 4 8 5
Corporal ... 4 8 4
Janitor ... 5 8 1
Mr. Pitt ... 5 8 0
Satyr - ... 4 8 0
Monarch of the Glen 5 7 12
Chelsea ... ... 3 7 12
Mercury ... ... 3 7 12
War ••• ... 5 7 10
See saw ... ... 3 7 9
Clairon 3 7 7
The Padishaw 4 7 7
Fitz-Ivan ••• 4 7 7
Master Willie ... 4 7
Kingsland... 3 7
Ritualist 3 7 6
Lictor 3 7 6
Reindeer a 7 4

Ago st lb
Barrington 4 7 4
Duchess ... 4 7 2
Leases 4 7 2
B -lphegor 3 7 0
Lady Highthorn 3 7 0
8 tokeley 6 13
Fakir ... 4 6 12
Sunstroke 3 6 12
Clemente 3 6 11
Nyanza 3 6 10
Usurper ... 4 610
Maid of Masham c 3 6 2
Madrid 3 6 9
Attack c 4 6
The Dean 4 6 7
Victorine 4 6 7
Slanderer ... 3 6 6
Lord Pahnerston... 3 6 4
Ajax ... ... 3 6 2
The Returned ... 3 6 2
Snowdrop ... 3 6 0
Miss Whip f 3 6 0
Boanerges ... 3 6 0
Epigram ... 3 6 0
Beatrice Grey ... 3 512
President Lincoln 3 5 10
Eastley ... 3 5 10
Warrington ... 3 5 10
Marquis of C'arabas 3 5 9
Choral ... 3 5 7
Cassa Tete... ... 3 5 7
Pace ... ... 3 paid
Harvester 3 paid

WEST DRAYTON MEETING.
Stewards : Prince Soltykoff, Captain Townley, Captain
Barclay, T. V. Morgan, Esq., W. Mackenzie, Esq., and
N. G. Lambert, Esq. Handicappers : Messrs. Weatherby.
Clerk of the Course and Judge : Mr. T. Marshall, Flooro,

near Weedon. Starter : Mr. T. M'George.
MONDAY, June 1.
Irrespective of the attractions which a suburban race meet-
ing always has for Londoners, the present gathering was
endowed with an additional importance to the pleasure-
seeking fraternity by the charms of 'Whitsuntide. Mar-
vellously fine weather, good sport, and excellent manage-
ment drew a very large attendance to West Drayton, and
nothing was wanting to sustain the enjoyment of the large
concourse of persons present from first to last. The pro-
gramme contained half a dozen races, commencing at 5.40
with the Hurdle Race, The first-named event brought out but
three runners, and when the betting opened Muezzin was
elected favorite,buttheDuke of Hamilton's horse resigned the
pride of place to Actme. at the close. The mare made all
the running, and won in a canter from King of Spades.
The result would have been nearer and more interesting,
but the lad on Muezzin slipped off as he rounded the top
turn, his stirrup-leather having broken. The Cambridgd-
shire winner of 1866 looked wonderfully well, but her
pride must have been rather touche I at finding herself
running for such races, after her celebrated vict9ry at New-
market; she, however, was successful, and that was,
doubtless, some consolation. The Selling Stakes fell to
Lucina, the second favourite ; and the Iver Plate was car-
ried off by Aurora, who was such a " fancy " of the
" talent," that even money was freely accepted about her
against a large field. After a magnificent finish, Mr Wick-
ham, by first-rate riding, landed his mare Pevensey, the
winner of the Welter Cup, by a short neck from General
Sherman, who made the running at a good pace. Peven-
sey was a great favourite with public backers, and
finished at 7 to 4, at which price Venomous was also in
demand. The Selling Hurdle Race was remarkable only
for an objection, which caused a considerable amount of
sorrow and regret to backers. Ada, with Mr. Edwards
in the saddle, was a tremendous favourite, and she came
in a long way in advance of her opponents, but on return-
ing to scale the owner of Maesgwatha—the animal which
came in third—objected to all the others for having car-
ried incorrect weight. The stewards at once entertained
the objection, and disqualified all but Maosgwatha, who
alone carried the correct weight. The conditions of the
race first published in the Calendar were wrong, as they
would have allowed horses to run under the minimum
weight fixed by the Grand National Rules. This oversight

was afterwards corrected, but, unluckily for the owner; of
the three disqualified horses, they had not noticed the dis-
crepancy, and the conditions on the card being the
same as the original entry in the Calendar, hence the mis-
take. The decision was very startling to the large body
of backers, who were on to a man. The Handicap Hurdle
Race, which concluded the day's sport, resulted in a good
race between the two favourites, Hopvine and Summer-
time, the latter winning cleverly at the finish. The sport
over, a large proportion of the company betook themselves
to the varied amusements of the racecourse, which were
evidently especially arranged with a view to the festive
season of the year. The arrangements on the Great
Western Rail.% ay were admirable, and the immense traffic
was conducted with the greatest punctuality and regard
for the public convenience. Details of the running are
appended :
The Colne Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, wish 30 added ;
any winner after May 28, at ten a.m., 71b extra; about
one mile.
Mr W. Webb's Act ea, by Stockwell—Electra, 5 yrs,
Bst 121 b , (Payne) 1
•Mr J. Percival's King of Spades, 5 yrs, Bst (Coslett) 2
Duke of Hamilton's Muezzin, aged, Bst 121 b Hartley) 0

Betting—Even on Actaaa, 5 to 4 agst Muezzin, and 10 to
1 agst King of Spades. The favourite took up the run-
ning, and without being headed, won in a canter by two
lengths from King of Spades. Hartley broko a stirrup-
leather at the top turn and fell, but beyond a severe shak-
ing he escaped without injury.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; two-
year olds 6st 71b, three Bst 41b, four 9st, five and up-
wards 9st 31b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs; if for
30 sovs allowod 51b, 20 101 b ; about 5 furlongs.
Mr. T. Bell's b f Lucina, by Marsyas—Diana, 2 yrs,
sst 111 b (£2O)
Mr Thomas's hr c Thermometer, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (T2aor)dy) 1
(Clement) 2
Mr Rover's b f Inuendo, 2 yrs, sst nib (car. sst 131b)(X20)
(Barker) 3

The following also ran:—llenry 1., Carolina, Katinka,
and Chantilly.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Thermometer, 2to 1 agst Lucina, 8
to 1 agst Henry 1., and 10 to 1 agst Carolina. After a
slight delay the flag fell, Lucina, quickest on her legs,
showing in advance, and, never being headed, won in a
canter by a length from the favourite, who was a neck in
Advance of Inuendo. Henry I. was a bad fourth, and
Carolina fifth. Katinka and Chantilly were last through-
out. The winner was sold to Mr. George for 60gs, and
Carolina to Mr. Swan for llgs.

The Iver Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap); winners after May I
28 (at ten. a.m ) 71b extra ; about five furlongs.
Mr Rickards's b f Aurora, by Lord of the Isles—Dawn
of Day, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Vines ) 1
Mr Heene's b f Arkadi, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (A. Forster) 2
Mr E. Chase's br c Diamond, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(Coslett) 3
The following also ran :—Hop Leaf, Peggy, Sir Joseph
(late Woldga), Precocious, Gaiety, Land Ho, and Rose-
berry,
Betting—Even on Aurora, 7 to 1 agst Lady Roseberry
10 to 1 each agst Arkadi and Hcp Leaf, and 12 to 1 each
agst Gaiety, Diamond, and Land Ho. The moment after
starting the favourite rushed to the front, Arkadi, Hop
Leaf, and Land Ho lying in a cluster at the head of the
ruck, Peggy being a long way in rear of everything.
Aurora maintained her lead to the end, and won very easily
by a length from Arkadi, Diamond, finishing with a rush,
being a head only from the second. Gaiety was fourth,
Hop Leaf fifth, Precocious sixth, and Lady Roseberry
seventh. The last three were Peggy, Sir Joseph, and
Land Ho.

The Non-Professional Welter Cup, value 50gs (Handi-
cap); winners of any race after May 28 (at ten a.m.),
71b extra; about one mile and a quarter.
Mr. T. P. Wickham's Pevensey, by Vedette—Flying
Duchess, 4 yrs, 12st (Owner) 1
Mr. G. J. Archer's General Sherman, 4 yrs, 11st 21b
(Mr Hobson) 2
Mr. J. 0. Bastard's Henrietta, 3 yrs, lOst (Mr Yates) 3
The following also ran :—Venomous, Haw, kshaw, Buck-
foot, Jessie, and Vigilant.
Batting-7 to 4 each agst :Pevensey and Venomous,
and 7to 1 each agst Vigilant and Henrietta. General
Sherman took a clear lead after a few yards had been tra-
versed, Vigilant, Pevensey, Buckfoot, Venomous, and
Jessie lying next, and they ran in this order until within
a guilder of a mile from home, where Pevensey challenged
General Sherman, and won after an exciting finish by a
short neck ; a length separated second and third ; Veno-
mous was a bad fourth, and the remainder finished at long
intervals as placed.
The Hurdle Race Hanlicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with 30
added; winners of any hurdle race after May 21 (at 10
a.m.) 71b extra ; about one mile and a half, over six
hurdles. 20 subs.
Mr R. Watt's Summertime, byStockwell—Summerside,
4 yrs, list 71b •• (G. Barry) 1
Mr IL Wright's Hopvine, 5 yrs, list 71b (G. Lawrence) 2
Pilgria# Vgderl Yoh 114 Olblimiw(T.Butca).