Star.
London, England, 1824-08-05 00:00:00

ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES.

WIDNIIMATI AUGUST 4.

The Lines to-day assumed a very gay appearance. At an early
hour the admirers of the Turf were ow ebe alert, notwithstanding
the powerful heat of the sun. This, however, was In some mea-
sure allayed by a tremendir.a storm of rain about one o'clock, just
before the commencement of the first race. the sports of the day,
however, proceeded, and although the weather was not propitious,
gave general satisfaction. The different Races were well contested;
and, indeed, we may with truth declare, that few others this season
have surpassed them. The company, on the whole, might be called
numerous and respectable ; amongst whom were the Earl of Darn-
ley and Lord Clifton, one of the Stewards, (Lord Sondes, the other
Steward, being absent from indisposition), Admiral Sir R. Moor.
som, in full uniform, the new Port Admiral, succeeding Admiral
Sir B. Hallowell, who resigned on the let inst. Sir Archibald
Christie, Commander of the Garrisor4 Captain Fitaclarence, W.
Moreton, Esq. High Sheriff, Ste.. fee.
A Maiden Plate of 450, for horses never having won any Plate or
Stakes, for three yrs old, 6st. 91b. .four, ilst. five, list. 71b. sac,
9st. aged, 9st. 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats,
one mile and a distance.
Mr. Brown's b. f. by Soothsayer, 4 yrs old
Mr. Coleman's M. h. Greylock, 3 yrs old
Mr. Watkines ch. c. Remnant, 3 yrs old
Mr. Forbes's br. e. out of Peggy, 3 yrs old 3 dr
Nine started for the first heat, and eight for the second; but the
aboVe were only placed.
Both heats were well contested, and closely run. The wispier
on coming home the fins heat was half a length hi front ; the se-
cond, by a length—rode by a lad. Betting, the first heat, Sto 1
agst the winner, 4 to 1 apt Greylock, and 7 to 1 agst any other—
after the first beat, even the winner apt the field.

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A Sweepstakes of .€lO each, with £4O added.
Three years old, Tat. four, fist. 4lbs. See, fist. 111 b. six. 9st. Sib.
aged, 9st. 4W. Mares ad geldings allowed Mb. Two mile beats.
The winner of a Plato or Stakes this year, to carry 'Abs. extra,
and of two Plates or Sakes, 141bs. The second horse to with-
draw his stake—remainder to be paid to the winner.
Mr. Pearce's b. c. Shepherd, 4 yrs old
Mr. Whltesido's br. b. Pietas, a yrs old
Mr. Page's b. Lby Posdtonl 6 yrs old -
Mr. Damant's br. h. Warrior, 4yn old

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First beat Warrior took the lead at a slow canter, seemingly not
inclined to make strong play ; be was followed by Shepherd and the
other two, none of whom seemed prepared for an immediate gai-
lop, and so they continued for half the race, when the contest *as
between Shepherd and Piston, the former winning cleverly by a
length-6 to 4 against the winner, sit to I against Piston, who was
considered the best horse but was heavily weighted from the nu-
merous races woo by him.—Thg second heat they started as before,
tad contested it nearly in the same way, which Picton won with
apparent ease—betting S to I apt Shepherd, and 6 to 4 apt Pic-
-440.--Third Heat. This wu a busy one. They started neatly at
speed, the contest resting between Shepherd sod Pietas; when the
tonne won by a length and a half.
Hunters' Stakes of XS each, with £55 added, for horses not tho-
rough bred, never having won a Plate or Stakes of £so.—Three
yrs old, 6st. four, list. aye, lOst. Us, l Ist. aged, list. Vb.—
Heats, two miles and a distance. The second hone to withdraw
his stake, and to receive £5 from the Fund. Not less than four
Subscribers, and three bones to start or no race.
Captain White's b. g. Rawer, aged. - - I

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