The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-26 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES, JUNE 25.
The rumour that their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Clarence would be present, added to the exceed-
ing beauty of the weather, anal the expectation of good
sport, drew one of the most fashionable attendances we
haVe seen for many years on the first day of the amuse-
ments of Mortise), Hurst, which has so long been celebrated
as the scene of gladiatorial exhibitions.
Since last year there have been several improvements on
the Course ; an additional booth, for the accommodation of
the fashionable visitors, has been erected, independent of a
new stand and weighing-house for the jockies below and the
gentlemen above ; in fact, the Clerk of the Course seems to
hare been busy in altering and improving since the last
meeting.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence arrived in
an open barouche and pair at half-past three, accompanied
by Colonel Fitzclarence and two Ladies of the Household,
and was received with " God Save the King," by the
band of the 15th Hussars, which was stationed on the
course ; a pony-chaise followed, in which were two fo-
reigners of distinction. Her Royal Highness took up her
station under the gentlemen's stand, but did not remain
above an hour. The Duke is expected to be present this
day.
Among other follionaloles we observed the Earl of Errol,
Earl Wilton, Lord Wallescourt, Lord W. Lennol►,
Honourables G. and A. Berkeley, Hon. F. Stanhope,
Messrs. De Burgh, Berkeley, Bond, Bacon, Payne, Thellu-
sun,
&c.
The sport was as under:—

The Clarence Stakes of 10 acne. each, and 20 added. Heats

two mills.

Mr. Dickenson's Mr. Pengander, 5 yrs.... 2 1 1
Col. Yates's Fille de Joie, aged 1 2 dr
Mr. Rich►nond's Scaratnouch, 5 yrs 3 3 dr
First Heat.-2 to lon Mr. Pengander. All the riders

having waiting orders, they went—off with a walk, each
looking for the other to make running, and thus they Arent
at least half a mile; Mr. Pengander then went off, Fide
de Joie followed, the other keeping in the rear ; the first
two kept close together till about 30 or 40 yards of home,
when the mare let out and won by a neck, Scaramouch
being third by about half a length. During running 10
to I that the mare wen the heat.

Second bleat.--The betting was even between Fille de
Joie and Pengander, acd high odds against the other;
much interest was excited, and some brisk business at
small sums. Mr. Pengander led off at a good pace, and
from the manner in which he kept his lead, the odds were
2,3, 4,5, and 6 to I on hint daring running, and no
takers—he came in six lengths before the mare, who beat
the Scaramouch by about thirty yards. Fos the third heat
Pcngander, rode by Dockery, cantered over—the mare by
Macdonald, and the other by Fowler.
The Berkeley Hunt Stakes of 10 sour. each, I.2EL—licats

Three Miles.
Mr. De Burgh's Sunshine
Mr. Grantley Berkley's Jack Banes
This, like all gentlemen's races, was a very so-so affair,
and we heartily wish it was the last we may have to
report, for there is neither sport nor regularity in them.
In the first heat the winner was in front all the way, but
was tolerably well seconded by Jack Bunce, who ran him
in to a length. In the second heat Jack Bence took the

lead, and kept it to the distance, where Sunshine chal-
lenged, got in front, and won cleverly by two lengths.—
Both rode by the owners-6 to 4on Jack Bunce before
first heat, and 6 to 4 on Sunshine after.

The Coburg Stakes of 10 sovs. each,.and 10 added, for all
ages. Heats, a mile and distance.
Mr. Bacon's b. c. Comte d'Artois, aged 2 1 1
Mr. De Burgh's Sunshine, aged
Mr. B. Bond's Mahomet, 1, yrs bolted
Sunshine the favourite before starting; 3 to 1 against
the winner. After some delay, in consequence of an idea
of Mr. Bond that it was a mile race, they started off with
a walk, but directly Compte d'Artois and Sunshine made
play, leading for about a quarter of a mile; Malsomet then
went boldly to the front, at good running, and was look-
ing- very much like a winner, when one of his stirrup-irons
broke, and he bolted out of the course, so that he was, of
course, prevented from starting for the second heat; but
for this he would have had a good chance, for be appears
to possess all the points of a racer iu great perfection. The
other two fir ished the heat in beautiful style, Sunshine
winning by a neck.
Second Heat.-5 to 2 on Sunshine. Comte d'Artois
made all the running, and won a good race cleverly by s
length ; after this Sunshine was drawn, having run four
heat.. The winner was rode by Conolly, and Sunshine
by Dockery.
It is expected that several matches will be made for this
day and to-morrow.