Ascot-Heath Races.
The Times, 1824-06-17T00:00:00

wne weatier to.aay was beautital. A erene sky, and the sun shining forth in its brightest splendour, could not fail to attract a numnerous companY, and the attendance of visiters vas propor. tionably great. T hc maJoriy was composed of rwell-dressef perons, and the day appeared to be spent by all with great hilarity. The sportswere xceilent.the two first especially. A harder contested race has seldom-been seen thaat the first. His Majesty, as we yes- terday stated his intention to be, again visited the course. He ar. rived atone o'clock, in the same State as yesterday, and accompanied bythe samne distinguished personages. The Dake of WVeUington and. Lord Albert Conyngham were the only additional persons we recog- nized in tbe Royal Stand. The Duke of York arrived on horseback a little before his Royal Urother, accompanied by a single groom. The King was dressed precisely the same as yesterday, and looked equaUy, well. IHe was loudly cheered on his arrival, and stood at the window during the greater part of the day. A great numberof noble and other sporting characters- were upon the course. The Chief illagistrate of Police and his numerous force of officers wire early in their attendance. We shoudd state, that under the judi- cious arrangements of .lr. Clarke, jun., the judge, axd Alr. Jenntr of Windsor, the clerk of the course, the greatest order is kept, and the free passage of the course preserved in a perfect manmer at the time of running. At half-past oneh rts commenced with tbe , Albany Stakes of 00 sovereigns eacs flft., for 3 yrs. old coits, 8 st. ' 71b and filies, 8st. 31b. The winner of the 2,000 gs. stakles,Derby or vaks, to carry Blb. extra. The new mie. Dake of Rutland's latharine . . . . . 1 Lord Stradbroke's b. c. Hurly Burly, by Quiz, out of Witchery. 2 His Royal Hlighness the Duke of York's b. c. Orion, by Phantom, out of sister to Prince LcoIold. M1r. T. Scaith'sb. f. by W\halebone, out of Vignette. Mr. F. Craven's b. c. Longwaist. Lord Darlington's c. by WVhisker, paid ft. Four horses started, but two only, namely, Katharine and Hur- mbetween these two a beautifal race took of the run the hbrses were nearly neck and ne sthey approached the iningpot Hurly was alittleahead, but Xatherine suddenly sprang forward, and won by a neck orly. Robinson rode the inner. Odde. were 2 to 1 against both the honses placed. ha Riyg l Highness the Duke of York's plate of 001. for sl1 ages; 3 yrs old, 6st. 71b.; 4, 8st. 21b.; 5, 8st. 101b.; 6 and aged, 9st. To start from the distance post, and go round once and a distance. Tue winner to be sold for 350 guineas, if idemanded within a quarter of an hour af-er the race. The owner of the second horse beig first entitled, &c. Mr. Greville's (really the Duke ofYork's) b. e.. HaJJi Baba, 3 yrs. old . . 1 AMr. Benson's Picton, 5 yrs. old . . . . 2 Mr. Raaisbottom's Cenhalus, 4 vr, old. . . . 3 Capt. Scott's ch. c.Polecar, by Voulton, 4 yra. old |1r. Brown's b. f., by Soothsayer Alr. Meaers's b. c., bv Phanton, 3 yrs, old Mr. Cockburn's Evergreet, 4 yrs. old A weD run and pretty hardly contested race. Hajji Baba won by alenyth; rode by Robert Boyce, a boy. E7efi betting on the wnner before the race, and after starting two to one on tbe same horse. All seven sta-ted- placed. For the Swinley Stakes of 25 ssvereigns, Barefoot walked over the 'A course. The Winkfield Stakes of 50 sovereigns each, b. ft colts 8st. 71b.,. fillies 8st. 41b. than three years old; new maile. Sir J. Shelley's Cedric I Mir. Bigg's b. c. Bulow by Blacher 2 Duke of 5ork's Oion.' AIr. West's c. by Crecy, out of Alphes da. Lord Exeter's b. c. by Soothsaver. Mr. Forth's g. c. by SLkim. Lord Claredon's cbi. c. by Don Cossack. Won in a canter. Any edds on the winner. The races finished at 4 o'clock, and the King and saite inmedi- ately left the course. ASCOLT-HEATH RACES. SECOND DAY.-VlEDNXESDAY. Jnrv 1R.