The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-14 00:00:00

ASCOT HEATH RACES.
(FRIDAY.)
Our reports of the three first days have shown that this
meeting has not inaptly been designated a " monster meeting."
Such a succession of unrivalled sport is without precedent, at Id
we have now to close our pleasant, but rather laborious, dais s,
with the return of a fourth and last day, quite in characts r
with those that preceded it. Three classes of the Wokingharn
in addition to the other stakes, is a proof of the immense num.
her of horses congregated in the different racing stables' and
of the determination of their owners to go hand in hand with.
the Stewards in making sport. The public are deeply indebted.'
to the Master of the Buckhounds for the pains he has taken to
bring the meeting to so successtul an issue. Nothing in the
shape of a wrangle, or of an attempted fraud, as in 1844, oc-
curred lessen the enjoyment of the racing, nor beyond the
accident that befel the Noble Lord himself, and the number of
horses that fell victims to the heat, dust, and fatigue on the
Cup day, did we hear of any serious drawbacks to the general
success of the week.
The subordinate departmeuts of the management, with one
grand exception, were most satisfactorily filled ; Mr. Clark as
Jud se, and Mr. Hibburd, as Clerk of the Course, were quite
"at home," and left tiothing to be desired. The police, under
Superintendants May (A) and Pearce (F), from all that passed
under our observation, were perfectly efficient in the per-
formance of their duties on the Course ; if a few more meat
had been distributed on the approaches to it, several collisions,,
arising from obstinacy or intoxication, might have been
prevented. But there is "nothing perfect under the sun,"
and the Ascot is not without a blot, and the sooner it is re-
moved the better. We allude to the race-cards and lists ; and
as there are "two Richards in the field," it must be understood
that we speak of the " official " ones. The blunders and omis-
sions were manifold and incomprehensible, and the supply so
late and insufficient, that the fortunate few who obtained cards
on the second day were, in many instances, obliged to pay five
times the regular price ! We have no doubt that Lord Rosalyn
will take measures to prevent a similar source of complaint next
year, by entrusting the printing to competent people.
Of yesterday's racing it is sufficient to observe, by way of
preface, that it attracted a small company, chiefly of the work-
ing classes, and was as goad as it was plentiful. The wea-
ther, saving a smart but most acceptable shower just before the
last race, was fine, but overpoweringly dose and sultry. The
racing commenced at half-past one, with
The Chesterfield Stakes of 100 sous. each, 60 ft, for three-
yr-old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 21b. Mile and three-
quarters. 6 Subs.
Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon ....
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Cinezelli .
Lord Chesterfield's Triumvir .
Betting-3 to lon Wood Pigeon.
Triumvir made the running to the distance, where it was
taken up by Wood Pigeon, who went on with it to the end and
won easy by a length.
The Borough Members Plate of 50 save., added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sous. each, for three-yr-olds, Bst 71b, four, Bst 41b,
five, Set 101 b, six and aged, 9st; winner once in 1t445, 31bs,
twice, 61bs extra. The winner to be sold for 1501. Old
mile. 12 Subs.
Mr. A. W. Hill's Beaumont, 4 yrs
Mr. Alostyn's f by Glaucus, out of March First, 3 yrs
Col. Peel's fby Slane, out of Mary Ann, 3 yrs
Mr. King's The Artful Dodger, 6 yrs 4
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 3 yrs
Lord Exeter's Lyons, 3 yrs
Lord Chesterfield's Triumvir, 3 yrs
Col. Peel's Phiialis, 4 yrs
Mr. May's My Mary Ann, 3 yrs
7 to 4 agst Physalis, and 7 to 2 agst Beaumont.
The start for this race was very badly managed. The Artful
Dodger getting away with a lead of several lengths, although
at the time Physalis and Triumvir were turned away from the
post—of course their courses were completely put out--The
Artful Dodger, notwithstanding he got off so well, was beaten at
the turn, and Beaumont, taking his place, made the rest of the
running and won in a canter by three lengths. The winner
was claimed.
The Wokingham Stakes of 5 sass. each, for three years and
upwards (handicap) divided into three classes. Last three
quarters of a mile.—First Class. (17 Subs. )
Lord G. Bentinck's Discord, aged, 9st (Nat) 1
Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b 2
Baron Rothschild's c by Caesar, 3 yrs, 6st 61b
Lord Chesterfield's Stitch, 3 yrs, 7st 31b
The following also ran :—Mr. Meiklam's Philip, 5 yrs,
Bst 1111s—Mr. Bristow's Carissima, 3 yrs, Est 81b—Colonel
Peel's f by Slane, out of Mary Ann, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—Mr.
Mostyn's Master Stepney, 3 yrs, 6st—Mr. Booth's New
Years' Day, 3 yrs, sst 81b—Mr. May's My Mary Ann, 3 yr a,
sst 71b. Betting-3 to 1 agst Carissima ;sto 1 each, agst
Discord, Philip, and Wee Pet ; and 7 to 1 agst Stitch.
Wee Pet, Colonel Peel's filly, and Stitch, ran side by side to
the stand, where Discord, who in the early part of the race had
laid off, went up to Wee Pet, and they finished the race,
clear of their horses, Discord, in the last half-dozen strides,
winning by half a length. The Caesar colt a respectable third..
The Wokingham Stakes.—Second Class.
Mr. Howe's ch cby Ratcatcher 4 yrs,6st 131 b (Petit) 0 I
Lord Exeter's Jet, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. Her-
bert', Antler, 4 yrs Bst fib—Mr. Ongley's Queen of the
Gypsies,s yrs, Bst 41b—ColonelL Peel's Physalis, 4 yrs, 7st 12ib
—Mr. Death's Isleworth, 6 yrs, 7st 101b—Lord G. Bentinck's
Karnac, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Lord Chesterfield's Cockfighter, 4 yrs,
7st 51b—Colonel Peel's Hersey, 3 yrs, 7st 31b—Baron Roths-
child's Serial" 4 yrs, Est 71b—and Mr. Graydon's Blunderbuss,
3 yrs, sst 101 b, carried 6st 81b.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Sambe and Cockfighter, sto 1
each agst Physalis and the Ratcatcher colt, and 6 to 1 agst
Queen of the Gypsies.
Jet and Hersey laid together in front all the way, the former
always having her head in front, nothing, after passing the dis-
tance, appearing to have a chance. The Ratcatcher colt, how-
ever, got up to them in the last two or three strides, and the
judge, unable to separate them, pronounced it a dead heat
between him and Jet ; Jersey, who was third, not being beaten
more than a head.
Deciding Heat-2 to lon Turquoise colt, which was won
easy by a length.
The Wokingham Stakes—Third Class. (12 Subs.)
Lord Stradbroke's Evenus, 5 yrs, Bst 91b
Mr. Howe's Khorassan, 5 yrs, Bst
Mr. Ramsbottom's Brush, 4 pis, 6st 71b 3
The following also started, but were not placed: —Mr.
Worley's Example, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Crouch)—Mr. Meiklam's
Godfrey, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Lye)—Mr. Rogers's Glee, 3 yrs,
6st 131 b (A. Day)—Mr. Freeman's Stamp, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
( Hornsby, jun.), and Mr. Griffith's Galeria,3 yrs, sst 101 b
( Hutchinson).
Even on Evenus, 4 to 1 agst Khorassan, and Bto 1 agst
Example. Evenus made all the running, and won in a canter
by two lengths.
The Brigade Stakes of 10 soya. each, &c.
No race.
Sweepstakes of 300 sews. each, 100 ft.; for four yrs old colts,
Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 21b. Twice round. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Coombe's Keely walked ever.
LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING
4 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's two—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
6 to I agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Merry Monarch—t.
12 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
25 to I agst Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon
25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger.
THE DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Sting—taken.

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