The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-17 00:00:00

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

Tbe assemblage on the Heath was very fashionable, nor
' was the :ouster of the middling classes out of keeping.
It cannot be denied, that the popularity of these races
arises more from the sanction r.frorded them by his Ma-
jesty, than from the mere running. Horses may be seen
every day, but Kings are scarce ; and the sight of one is
something to talk of, and is some recompence for an im-
mensity of fatigue and expetice. Of the thousands con-
gregated yesterday, at least three out of every five came to
see the King; and it is a fortunate circumstance for his
admiring subjects, that the Royal person is sufficiently
bulky not to be tni,taken for that of any less dignified per-
sonage. It is what it ought to be, grande ; and, wherever
his Majesty takes his station, he must be seen. Between
twelve and one, the Heath had assumed a lively appear-
ance, and equipages were to be seen approaching by the
many roads leading to it.—The stands began to fill about
this time; and, by one o'clock, all was bustleand expectancy.
The punctuality with which the King keeps appoint-
inents is proverbial ; precisely at one o'clock the Royal
rortege arrived on the race ground, being composed of five
carriages and four, and three phaetons, with the custom-
ary yeomen prickers, outriders, &c. As it proceeded up
the strait ground to the Stand the cheers were deafening ;
the reception given his Majesty was enthusiastic ; the ac-
clamations of the spectators continuing till some minutes
alter the King had pre,enn d himself at the window. His
Majesty was evidently highly gratified by the cordial wel-
come given him, and repeatedly bowed to the crowd oppo-
site the Stand. At intervals during tie running, several
members of the Nobility had the honour of being pre-
sented. His Majesty's attention, however, to the races
was uninterrupted. The match between his favourite
mare Maria and Souvenir appeared to interest his Majesty
greatly, and the result was received with unqualified de-
light. His Majesty remained on the course till after this
race, when he left with the same retinue, amidst loud
cheers. The Royal Suite was composed of their Graces
the Dukes of Leeds and Dorset, Lord Harcourt, Lord
Fife, Lord Ashley, Lord Strathaven, Lord Mountcharles,
Lord Chesterfield, Lord Scarborough, and Sir Andrew
Barnard. The Ladies who accompanied his Majesty were
—the Princess Lieven, Marchioness of Conyngham, Lady
Maria Conyngham, Lady Strathaven, Lady Scarborough,
and Lady Harcourt. His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cumberland was also present, and remained in the royal
stand till the King left.
The attendance of the Nobility included the Duke and
Duchess of Richmond, Duke of Grafton, Duke of Port-
land, Marquess and Marchioness of Exeter, Marquess and
Marchioness of Cleveland, Marquess of Titchfield, Mar-
quess of Worcester, Marquess of Graham, Lord Jersey,
Lord Verulam, Lord and Lady Sefton and family, Lord
Lowther, Lerd J. Fitzroy, Lord A. Conynghana, Lord G.
Bentinck, Lord H. Bentinck, Lord G. H. Cavendish, Lord
Anson, Lord Southampton, Lord Clarendon, Lord W.
Lenox, Lord Clifton, Lord Stradbroke, Lord illarybo-
rough, Lord Wilton, Sir J. Shelly, Sir Mark Wood, Sir
W. Abdy, General Grosvenor, Col. Udney, Col. Russell,
Lord C. Somerset, Mr. Greville, Mr. Irby, Mr. J.
Duncombe, Mr. Rush, &c. besides a phalanx of female
fashionables.

The weather was exceedingly favourable, a few showers
in the morning having laid the dust, which would other-
wise have been intolerable. The turf was hard, and
anything but favourable for the horses ; a little more rain is
greatly to be desired. The sport was plentiful, and, in
spite of the regularity with which things are managed here,
did not terminate till about six o'clock.

The following is a correct statement of the running,
betting, riders, &c., beginning with the Oatlands, which
this year takes precedence of the King's Plate :
The Oatlands Stakes of SO sous. each. Two miles and

a half.

Mr. Chifney's Zinganee, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Sadler's Conrad, 5 yrs
Lord Cavendish's Rapid Rhone, 5 yrs
Lord Mountcharles's Rasselas, 4 yrs ...... .......... 4
Two paid 20 sovs. and four paid 10 sous. ft.
Betting-6 to 4on Zinganee, 7t02 on Conrad, sto 1
aget Rasselas, and 6 to 1 agst Rapid. •
Rasselas and Conrad went off in front, but Conrad im-
mediately after fell back, Rapid Rhone taking his place ;
these two went a good pace, Chifney banging back in his
old way. When they got to the last turn Rasselas failed,
and the others immediately got together, snaking a pretty
race for an instant ; Chifney, however, soon gave them
the go-by, and won very easy by a length, although carry-
ing only a pound less than Rapid Rhone, who is a year
older. Nothing in the race had a chance with him.
Conrad, who was rode by John Day, cried off when they
got to the hill ; and Rapid Rhone, rode by Arnull, was a
very bad third. The race created very great interest,
Zinganee being in the Cnp.

Sweepstakes of )00 sous. each, h. ft. New Mile.
Mr. Payne's Pauline (allowed 31b.) 1
Lord Jersey's Will-o'-the- Wisp 2
Duke of Richmond's Scimetar (31b) 3
Lord Egremont's Camel colt.
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Betting-7 to 4 agst Scimetar, sto 2 aget Pauline, 4,
a) 1 agst Wisp, and 7to 1 agst Camel. A very bad race
of very bad horses. They cantered off abreast, and took it
leisurely till they were about 50 yards from home. Pau-
line then contrived to raise a bit of a gallop, and win, be-
cause the others would not even do that. It was a very
so-so affair altogether. Conolly rode Pauline, Robinson
Will-of-the-Wisp, Pavis the Duke's, and Arnull the
Camel colt.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, b. ft. The winner of the
Derby, Riddleswortb, or 2000 Guinea Stakes, to carry
7113. extra. The Swinley Course.
Lord Exeter's Patron (71b. extra)
Mr. Greville's c. by Moses—Sycorax 2
Lord Lowther's Verderer 3
Lord Verulam's Laurestinus
The odds were '7 to 4 on Patron, who, with '7lb. extra
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fur winning, contrived to nuke a pretty example of his op-
ponents. Verderer made all the running till they got to
the distance, when all four got together and made a push.
Patron at once got a .head, and won very easy by three
lengths, rode by Dockery, who had less trouble with him
than he had for the Derby, and brought him home in his
Newmarket form ; Goodison rode Sycorax, Wheatley Vet-
derer, and Conolly Laurestinus, who was regularly tailed off.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for all ages. Four
miles.
Lord Cavendish's Rapid Rhone, 5 yrs
Mr. Burgess's Scipio, 4 yrs
Mr. D. Radclittb's Dervise, 6 yrs
Lord Mountcharles's Coronet, 4 yrs
Betting-5 to 4 agst Rapid Rhone, who led all the way.
Scipio kept second to him, the other two occasionally
changing places with each other; so they went till within
the distance, the second time round, when they got abreast ;
the Rhone, however, kept a-head, and won very cleverly
by a length, rode by Arnull, Scipio by Norman, Dervise
by Robinson, and Coronet by John Day.
Match for 500 sous. h. ft. Old mile.

His Majesty's Maria, 5 yrs
Lord Sefton's Souvenir 5 yrs
5 to 2on the winner. Souvenir made all the play,
leading at a smart pace till within the distance, where
Maria challenged, and beat her off hand by two honest
lengths, amidst the acclamations of the spectators ; Robin-
son rode her, and H. Edwards the other. It was
ti9nable policy to run Souvenir with such a W":.ght upon
her back.

Match for 300 soya. Ohl mile.
Mr. Payne's Privateer, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Thornhill's Merchant, 4 yes „
5 to 2 on Privateer, who having, like Maria, a very
liberal allowance of weight, won in a vanter by three
lengths, rode by Goodison, Aferebara by Conolly.

Match for 200 boys.. New mile.
Mr. Young's Lazarus 1
Mr. Gully's Baltic .
The winner was the favourite, and won easy, rmle by
Robinson, Baltic by Wheatley.
The Match between Falconbridge and Miss Foote is oft
BETTING ON TIIE Cur.-2 to 1 aget Zinganee, 7to
2 aget Mameluke, 4 to 1 agst The Colonel, and 10 to 1
agst any other.
The Colonel will be rode by H. Edwards.
Amongst the visitors on the Heath was the eccentric Dr.
Bowles, of Cambridge, well known to all Turf peop!e.

CURRAGLI JUNE MEETING.
MONDAY, JUNE S.-Kirwan stakes of 'AA ;OM h. ft.
Post on the fiat. Second hors:4 saved his stake.
Mr. Watt's Mounteagle, 3 yrs
------ Speculation, 5 y'rs
AIL Caldwell's Nayarit), I yrs
Three others not placed.
Sweeptakcs of 10 soya. h. ft. with 20 khled, T.Y.C.