The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-20
the TURF.
Ascot Spring Meeiing-Rnce for the Bicn-
NAL Stakes and the Favorites for the
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NAL Stakes and the FavOrites for the
Derby.
from the London Star, May IT.
Under the rays Of broinC sun--the weather being
strong contrast 70 that OF last year. when will DO
meeting nauguraei Yesterday. 1t asserted for
the last time Notwithstanding its pleasant associations
and other elements for nsuring success tho meeting
was at its outset considered better to be struck Off tho
roll of the from It's great want OF public interest
and that fate would have befallen It's first nnniver
sary but for the bennals and other races in which
owners Of horses had an interest The heath wore its
wonted appearance as in tho summer reunion, on
the Of "drags, and the attendance which
limited that cattle grazed aud chewed the cud with
their usual serenity, where erst the vivacty
and excitement nseparabs from concourse OF race
goers
The leading aristocratic patrons OF the turf were how
ever numerous At the head Of them the Prince Of
Wales and select party OF personal friends. His Royal
Highness left Marlborough House about noon, and
turned at five O'Clock, evidently much pleased with the
days sports The ring, too. was well filed many Of the
large home spectators preferrng this resort to that
OF the distant York gathering and the betting on the
various events was exceedingly spirited
Racing commenced with the Trial Stakes, for which
couple OF competitors entered the lists The result
verlcation Of Of the "moral certainties Of the
turf, which Usage experience,' however, can
rible odds OF 40 to on him. made terrible example
Of his opponent without effort. The succeeding
event-the Bienniawas the chief race Of the day,
II brought together animals whose running would have
immense influence on the coming Derby. Knight OF
the Carter second to vauban in the Two Thousand
red this prize on easily from 80 formidable antago-
mist Frponnie who has always been considered
and the animal the Rake. This issue certainly
had its expected effect the quotations for the grand
EPSON struggle. At the first blush much 8 to l
offered against the Rake and the sorry figure by
Opoponax, the stable companion of Julius, sent the
Duke Of Newcase's colt back to 20 to l. Hermit on
the other hand, became in increased demand, to l
being his highest price, through the easy Of the
s.Knight than whom he Is asserted TO be considerably
better. It must, however be borne in mind that Fri
ponner has always shown his dislike TO hill and on
this occasion was unable TO contend with his more
s'corky" conqueror under that disadvantage.
The rich Brabant Stakes next came on for decision
and ended in tho victory OF Derby ''outsidern-van
Amburg, under the steadyng npos for three year old
Of "a Alb, which threw bis into ecstaoes and
sprcd that gentleman, not unreasonabiy with the hope
OF bringing his colors very forward in the forhconi-
ing contest on the EPSON Downs. Plate OF 100
and she Grand Stand Plate following the order named
in the Judges aat OF headp In the latter race the
public would have forgotten tho good perform
ances Of Lctor who was allowed TO start 1t the long
prico of l.