New-York tribune., 1869-06-09
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.
TIE ASCOT RACES.


a light breeze was blowing, and the only inconve-
-.lspee WAS the dust The attendance was very
Exl,at and highly fashionable The Prince and
Hrincess of Wales and other members of the royal
family were present, and were accompanied by
brilliant retnue of the nobility. The Ascot Stakes,
Of Is sovereigns each was won by Mr.. Jacques Oh c.
Bete Noir, by Marsyas, out OF Leprosy beating Am
biticus, second, and Baron Rothschilds b. C. King
Alfred third. The betting at the start was t0
against B6te Noir and Ambitious, and 10 to against
King Alfred. Thirteen ran. The Trial Stakes, of
soyereigns each with 100 sOveregns added, resulted
a. follows:
CIR Hawley's b vagabond, by Musjid. ont OF vaga
capt W Coopers ch Fancy Boy by Dundee out OF
NJ r. Da%scn's Performer by Adyenturer out Of
The betting at the start was to l against Vaga-
bond, to against Fancy Boy, and to l against
Performer Twelve
The Biennial Stakes, of 10 soveregns each, with
ZOE sovereigus added for 2year olds 63 subscribers
HI W. Beyis b. c. by ThOrmanby out of Blue Bell by
Duke Of NcvCasiics b. c Mont Blame by Crater out Of
Mr. ' aodsSaH's b. C by Vidcitc onI or
The betting stood to against BeyllIs eo,''
! against Mont Blanc, and to / against hodginahS
colt. Eleven ran
The gold vase gwen by Her Majesty, added to
sweepstakes of 20 soveregns each;
Mr ]. Johnstone's cb. ThorWaldsen Dy AhorHl&noy'
Sir j. HaWley's b. Norma, sister TO Roseerucila
Mir Caush's h. c. Lancer by CafDlheer, Out Oh bdh'
lerna
Mr.. Merry's Dr. c. ST. Muneo by st. Albans out of
Crochet started in this race but broke down. The
betting was 4 to / against Thorwaldsen, even on
Norma to I against Lancer. and even on st. Mungo.
whose breakdown was great disappointment The
s,ur named only ran
"he Prince of Waess Stakes of 50 sovereigns each,
vlth 1000 added, for tbree-year olds:
Capt Maohelrs eh. C. Martyrdom date Martyr, by St
Sir J. Hawiey bT c. Pero Gomez, by Beadsman out Of
Count BatthyaDysb. C TyphOn by weathorbit, out Of
The betting at the start was to l against Martyr
dom, even on Pero Gomez, and to against Typhon.
live started
The Queens Stand Plate of 200 sovereigns, added
20 sweepstakes for all ages, weight for age, penal
ties and allowances.
rerd Falmouths b. T. Gertrude by saunterer, out Of
Queen Bertha a years., 50
Bevls b. a. King Victor by FazzolettO, out Of Blue
Bell. by heron Is years., ia b...---.-.-.----.---.
Ten ran The betting before the race was to
against King Victor 16 to against Gertrude, and 20
t. I against Plaudit.
The fifteenth Ascot triennial stakes of 10 sover~
esgus each with 100 added for foals of 1865, colts
I2 b, flhes III h the owner of the second horse
to ,ceve 10 per cent of the whole stakes, and the
ttSra 10 save his stake "A subscribers.
Hs. COOksOns ch. T. FOrmOsa, by Buccaneer, out Of
Baron RciGscids b. c Restitution by King Tcm OUT
r sStton's G. The Laird by Lord Of the Isles out
sfNhage
JEROME PARK RACEs-sECoND DAY-RED ,
DICK WINS THE MILE HEAT RACE, BANsHEE ,
THE wESTCHESTER CUP, FLORA M'IvOR THE /,
SELLING RACE; AND VEsPUCIUs THE PURSE
FOR THRERYEAR OLDs.
The second day of the Jerome Park races :
yesterday broke duh and threatening the morning. but
cleared OF in the forenoon and promised fayoraby for
visitors the Park The and the road we're both ex
teRsiVely patronzed-the Harlem line running two sJe
si trains TO the course, and returning with commenda
bic punctuality and dispatch Immediately after the :
races were concluded. The route by road presented
magnificent spectacle; the entire line Of direction !,
livery OF green and its matchless scenic beauty ED
along the snbeb Centraaye TO the gates Of the eour
Of every description from the splendid fOurinand drag
easygong road wagon with s trotter Conspicuous
among the former were the gsgnI5cenS 1oIrin hand
Relowsthe iaStnamed taking the precedence IN spesd
hundreds OF intending racegoer by the road for just
course on their mission Of enjoyment and pleasure,
heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by violent rain and
their anticipated excursion To this cause and not oany
falling of in the interest felt by he fashionable commu-
nifty the racing must the dearth Of visitors present be
attributed With such splendid programme OF the days
pted ii the weather had proved ne seeing an attend
Of from fifteen to twenty thousand persons as II
heavy ram had Of course made the track muddy and
slippery, aud the going bad-upsettng the calculations
Of both aud trainers which had been founded on
good running track Before the racing commepeed,
out bright and cheering and the afternoon
gay those on the hndmost horses got the worst OF IT,
for they the recipients Of the mud and sush thrown
mp by the leaders In front AS win be from the sub
joined report the favOrites beaten in race
cep the selling race, and the horses that ranked
lowest in public estimation as gauged Dy the betting
THE NILE HEAT RACE,
for purse OF $500 for al ages had splendid entry OF
winners. These Mr.. O'FaOns br {. Alta Yea,
ibs; Mcconnell and ThOmpsOns b. Yauxhal.4 years.
lOS lbs; Mossrs Bowie aud Halls b. Wiley, years, l05
Lttefelds H. r. B. Connolly, years, 1l4 lbs; and r.
wa.dens ch h Metairie years, ia lbs In the pools
Metairie s. the field comprising Red Dick, Connolly
3irst Heqi-Alta vea was first off, with vauxhal and |
Rcd Dick next and Corscan last Before they reached
tbe quarterpOe some changes had taken place, Alta
ia stl leading, with Red Dick and Vauxhali $780,.
O. thiId, but Wiley had become fourth ana L atLtIp5d Ipd
. - As thCy went around the hiI GpatIick % LoCh & aeu
10 the front aud the lower stretch Alta Fela "ts
, passed by VauIha1. As they turned ihIo t.6 t.S |
stch Hurdy Durham made d9ieTm@inea me 5 eno5 TiS mn
,hout avail GipatTcK never moved on us ' uoise'
@ gallOped home an eafy winner oy Two Iehg&tns, & c
81 ring the heavy track was vefy goof ,,,
second HsatRed Dick wos nov the ,ayor&1te, & seHg aH
n n Connolly took the lC % with Alta Nea second, Nau1
hall third and the favore next aud they ran thus nDt
after the quart pole, Where Aa Nea fell BACK,
Snl C0rscan took second place Rounding the hill Yaux-
4 lI sbot past CorslcGr and 10 these two and r. y.
Connolly the race wa confined, the latter stallng
of the efforts OF YauX 10 reach him, ana winning the
heat by two lengths IN i;5Oi Corsican third ,.. ,ur
start for third heat unless he has won
heat or made dead heat IN either OF th9 Two pIeyV
latter being the iavOe al 500 to $50 After several fal
decided advantage, which he maintained throughout, II
aud the heat aud race by -four lengths in l:sli
F,r RAcEP,Hun $500 sge,i mile hss.i second horse