The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-11 00:00:00

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.

SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10.—The gather-
ing of. to-d-ay. (the attractions not being of the same
character and extent as those of the first day) although
less numerous than yesterday, numbered between 15,000
dud 20,000 persons who were assembled on the ground
and in the vicinity of the principal leaps. An intimation
having' been received• by the stewards that the King of
the Belgians intended to 'honour the steeple chases with
his presence, every preparation was made to receive his
Majesty... A portion of the Grand Stand was railed off
and covered with green baize for the use of the King
and his suite, and the royal standard was displayed'from
its summit. The whole of the road from Peaseed -street
to the cavalry harricks was' watered to lay the dust, in
order that his Majesty might experience no annoyance
in that respect in his progress to the course. Shortly
after three o'clock the King arrived on the ground, in
one of the royal carriages and four, with outriders, at-
tended by Count Mercy D'Argenteau and the Holt.
C. A. Murray. Major D'Hanins Moerkerke was in
attendance upon his .Majesty on horseback. The King
and his attendants proceeded to the field, which is crossed
by the formidable ditch of 17 feet in width; and stationed
himself in the royal carriage, to view the sport at that
attractive spot. The King, previously to the first race
coming off, alighted and mingled with the people, return-
ing the salutations which greeted him at every turn in
the most kind and affable manner. Saddle horses having
arrived on the ground from the Royal-mews, his
Majesty and attendants returned to the Castle on horse-
back, at the conclusion of the first race, which came off
as follows:—
A Hack Steeple Chase of one soy. each, with five added.
Horses carry llst each.
Mr. Tenant's bgCh to
eeroot (Mr. Mason) 1
Mr. P. Langton's gr g Monarch., (Land)" 2
Mr. Sullivan's br g Skyland (Templeton) 3
Mr. Canball's w h Magnesia (Flemtng) 0
Mr. Day's ch g The Kicker (Owner) 0
Mr. Henderson's eh m Maggie Lauder (Hopgood) 0
Mr. H. Oldacre's ch g Terror (Owner)
Mr. Liley's br h Conductor (Harrison) 0
Mr. Ward's Miss Fidget 0
Mr. Williamson's br g.Paddy dr
The lot went off well together, Maggie Lauder and
the Kicker taking the lead. All crossed the wide brook
in' good style, with the exception of Maggie and two
ethers, who were pulled up about 50 yards oft; and then
gave in. Cheroot had the lead: and kept it, after cross-
ing the firet ditch 'in the Lemma ! and came in a winner
by 200 yards. A capital struggle then ensued between
Monarch and Skylark for the second place. which was
won by the former by about ten lengths. The winner
(which, we hear, was purchased a few days since for
175 sovereigns, and really too good a horse for a hack
steeple chase), was claimed by Mr. Langton, the owner
of the second horse. -
A Match 50 sous. between Mr. H. Langley's (2d Life
Guards) b g Cardinal, and Captain Thompson's
(13th "Light Dragoons) ch ni Mermaid ; Cardinal

' giving the mare 1 stone. • -
Cardinal, 13st Slb (ridden by Mr. Langley) l.
Mermaid, 12st 31b, (ridden by Sir Charles Kent) 2
This was, perhaps, 'one of the most beautiful steeple.
chases ever witnessed ; every ditch and fence was
cleared in admirable style; without either " spill or trip.'
Mermaid took the lead, and kept it over the first ditch
in the. Laminas, and nearly up to the paling of the Great •
.Park. At this point Sir Charles' Kent went on the
wrong side of the flag, and lost his position. by having
to retrace some forty or fifty yards. Mermaid then con-
tinued to gain on Cardinal,. and on arriving at the wide
brook, both wcre nearly neck-and-neck, and crossed it
beautifully, almost at the same moment, Mermaid having.,
the • lead. by ' a couple of lengths. • Mermaid cleared
the last ditch in the Lammas
.two lengths in advance of
Cardinal, who then put out his speed, passed Mermaid,
when about 500 yards from the winning-post, main-
tained his position, and won by not more than eight or
nine lengths. .
For the .heavy-weight Military •Steeple• Chase of 10
sovs. each, with 30 added, there were but two entries,
viz., Lord Glamis's br g Tea Fighter and Mr. Langley'S
b g Cardinal. Tea Fighter withdrawn, and • Car-
dinal walked over, ridden by its owner, who fell Cross=
ing the ditch on the Lammas, but soon scrambled out
on the oppo,ite side. Two sporting gents who uccom-.
panied Cardinal were also. ducked at the same spot.
This closed the second day's sport, which was of a first-
rate.character throughout, the whole passing off without.
the slightest accident
,to Mar the- pleasures of the day.

FOOT HURDLE RACE I.E'TWEEN JENKINSON

AND SMITH.

-.The two greatest runners Of the day yesterday con-
tended .in a race of 300 yards,.with 15 hurdleq. The
-contest was for 40/., the ground selected being the Bee-
hive, at Walworth. They effected a good start, and
went off at a rattling pace, side by side, over the first
three or four hurdles ; the Stag "then jumped a head,
closely waited upon by his opponent, who in turn took
up the running ; it was a great race, in which neither
party could get away, and on coming to the last hurdle
the men took it together, or, if 'there was a. shadow of
difference, the Stag having it, and both touched the
ground, alter the leap, at the same instant. Both de-
clared they had won, but the referee, whose great ex-
perience in these matters well qualified him for the post,
declared that, owing to the pressure around him, and the
closeness of the struggle, it was impoSsible for him to
determine who had touched the ground first, and that it
must necessarily be considered a dead heat. In this
opinion he was,contirmed by the best judges and most
unprejudiced persons on the ground. The stakes mill
be accordingly drawn.
HAMPTON SPRING RACES.—WC understand the time
for starting on Friday at these races has been ahead
from two to one o'clock.

her Majeity 'the Queen Dowager, with the
members of her household, is passing the holidays at Busby
Palk, in the eajoytifent of excellant'healtli.• • - •