The New York herald., 1869-06-09
Tho Ascot Ruces.


LONDON, June 8, 1859.
The Ascot Heath races commenced to-day. The
weather was fine and warm, light breeze was
blowing, and the only inconvenience was the dust.
The attendance was very great and highly fashion
able. The Prince and PriIcess OF Wales and other
members OF the royal family were present. and were
accompanied by a brilliant retinue OF the nobility.
The Ascot Stakes OF twenty-five sovereigns each
was won by Mr.. Jacqueslch C. Bette Noire, by
@arsyas out Of Leprosy. beating Ambitious, second,
and Baron Rothschild's b. C. King Alfred. third.
The betting at the start to against Bette Nore
and Ambitious and 10 to against King Alfred.
Thirteen ran.
The Trial Stakes Of five sovereigns each, with 100
sovereigns added, resulted as fo!lows:-
Sir j. Hawley's b. c. vagabond. by Mush, out Of
Captain W. il cocpers ci C Fancy Boy, BY DUN.
dee out OF Whimsey. .......................... 2
NJ I. Dawson's b. I. Performer, by Adventurer,
OUT Oh oiga........ ........................
The betting at the start was 4 to against vaga-
bond, to 1 against Fancy Boy, and to against
Performer Twelve ran
The Biennial Stakes, OF ten sovereigns each, with
400 soveregns added, for two year ods sixty-three
subscribers.
Mr.. W. Bevirs b. c., by Thormanby, out Of Blue
Duke Of Il Sewcasiie,s % b. c. a;nt Blame, by Crater
out OF Lady Blanche Recommendations. 2
MI. Hodgmans D. c.. by Nidette out OF Sooloo.... 3
The betting stood 2 to against Bevlll's colt, to
against Mont Blanc anu 6 to against Hodgman's
colt. Eleven ran.
The gold vase given by her Majesty added to
sweepstakes OF twenty soverelgns each.
Mr.. J. Johnstone's ch. c. Thorwalsden, by Thor.
mandy out OF Lady Rlpon ..................... 1
SIR J. Iawley's b. l. morna sister TO Rosicrucan. 2
MI y; Caush's b. 9. Lancer, 10y Carolneer out OF
Balerina..
Mr. Merry's br c. ST. Mungo, by So. Albans out of
Crockett, started In this race, but broke down. The
betting was to ] against Thorwadsen, even on
Norma, 10 against Lancer and even on St. Mungo,
whose breakdown was a great disappointment The
four named only ran.
The Prince OF Wales Stakes OF so sovs. each, with
1000 added, for three year olds.
Captain Machell's ch. c. Martyrdom date Martyr)
by st. Alpans, out OF Eulogy. gy.................. I
bir J. Hawley's br. c. Pcro Gomez, by Beadsman,
out OF salamanca ........................
Count Batthyany's b. c. Typhon, by Weatherbit,
out Oh Iypee.
The betting at the start was 10 against Martyr
dom, even on Pero Gomez and Ito against Typhon
Five started.
; The Queens Stand Plate OF 200 sovs. added TO
pweepstakes for oil ages, weight for age penalties
end allowances
Lord Falmouths b. T. Gertrude, by Saunterer
out OF Queen Bertha t2 yearsl 90 lbs .......... I
u. Bevil'sb.h. King Victor by Fazzoetto, out OF
Blue Bell, by Heron 70 years., 1874 lbs
Paudit .... ..........................
Ten ran. The betting before the race was o to
against King Victor, 10 to 1 against Gertrude and
70 TO against Plaudlt-
The Fifteenth Ascot Triennal Stakes Of 10 sover.
eigns EACH with 100 added for foals Of 1896; colts
so2 lbs. nllies III lbs; the owner OF the second
horse to receive 10 per cent OF the whole stakes and
fhe third to save his stake; "A subscribers
Ma Cookson's ch T. Formosa, by Buccaneer, out
vi !
Baron Rothschlld's b. G. Restitution, by King
ION, out OF Rests DAM. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Nr. Suttons b. Q. The Laird, by Lord OF the Isles
-Four ran.