South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), Wednesday 10 August 1859, page 3


ENGLISH SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

[The following reports of the Epsom and Ascot Races will be read with interest by our sporting subEPSOM RACES THE DERBY DAY, JUNE 1.

The metropolitan pic-nic London's one great " day out came off with even more than its usual eclat, bustle, and excitement, on the 1st June. There is no mistake about it, in spite of all that has been said and written to the contrary, the Derby Day increases in interest and importance each year. Nor does the influx of railway passengers seem at all to influence the attendance of the elite of the course.

Every place is equally crowded, the day is hot, and all are getting impatient, as the bell rings, and the police at last set to work to clear the course, a work apparently, of superhuman difficulty, but which is at last accomplished, and the Aunt Sallys, stalls, weigh-ing machines, hawkers, dogs, and booths are successively ejected. Then comes the first race, about which no one cares a straw, which people only look at because they are tired of looking at one another, just as they do now and then at "Jane Shore" on a boxing night before the pantomime. A little interval and again the course is cleared, and the excitement begins to rise. By and by, amid a hum of expectation and anxiety, the horses come out in twos and threes. The excitement grows deeper and deeper as they range themselves at the starting-post, where a good deal of difficulty is experienced in getting them into line, so much so that it is 20 minutes to 4 ere the flag falls definitely, and, amid a deep silence, away they go, emerging in a few seconds on the top of the hill in a cluster which apparently a sheet would suffice to cover. Another second and the cry is "Hats off' !" and the vast multitude, looking white with up-turned faces, stand bareheaded in the sun. The horses sweep by like a whirlwind, and almost within a minute the Derby is run and won.

Electric and Lord of the Manor were the first to show in advance, but on going up the hill Gallus and Lord of the Manor were seen leading the way, with Promised Land, Nimrod, Reynard, Volcano, and Phantom next. In the extreme rear were Schuloff, Trumpeter, and Polonious. They ran with little alteration to the top of the hill, where Promised Land showed in advance, with Nimrod, Reynard, and Gallus next ; Trumpeter, who had been lying in the rear, drawing up. Promised Land went on with the running round Tattenham corner, with Volcano, Musjid, Trumpeter, Marionette, and Ticket-of-Leave in close pursuit. On entering the straight some crowding and confusion occurred, for Volcano was knocked right out of his stride, and he sent Musjid with him. The lot was soon righted, and Musjid waited upon Promised Land to about the half distance, where he came out and won by half a length a neck between the second and third, and the same between the third and fourth. Marionette was fifth, Defender sixth, Newcastle seventh, Gamester eighth.

Gladiolus and Sir Hercules next. The last lot comprised

Schuloff, Electric, Lovett, Lord of the Manor, Nimrod, and Balnamoon.

THE OAKS. JUNE 3.

The Oaks Stakes, 50 sovs. each, left.; for 3-year old fillies, 8st. 7lb. each. The second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes. Mile and a half; to be run on the New Course. 255 subs.

Lord Londesborough Summerside,

by West Australian (Fordham) 1 Mr. J. Clark's Scent, 8st. 7lb. ... (J. Mann) 2 Mr. J. Lowe's Wild Rose, 8st. 7lb. ... (L. Snowden) 3 Mr. W. S. S. Crawford's Mayonaise

8st. 7lb. (Wells) 4 The following also ran Rosabel, Eller, Ariadne, Little Agnes, Allegra, Schism, Woman in Black, Souvenir, Prelude, Lord Glasgow's filly by Orlando, and Meg Merrilies. 9

The Race Directly Mr. Hibburd lowered his flag Allegra assumed the lead, Rosabel and Souvenir taking the second and third places ; Schism followed next on the far side, Physalia filly sixth, with Prelude at her quarters and then came the ruck, in the centre of which were Mayonaise and Summerside, the Woman in Black-being last of all. At the mile-post Souvenir paid a slight lead of Allegra, and the lot got

closertggether as they travelled along the top ridge of the far side of the course,' but at this point we were unable clearly to define the exact positions, in consequence of the haze; but the leading rank still remained the same. On coming round Tattenhamcorner Souvenir was in' difficulties, and speedily retired from the premiership The running was now taken up by Prelude, followed by Schism, and the favorite drew forward from the middle of the ruck and placed herself next in order. Prelude and Schism dropped back t again tired of the pace on entering the straight, and Mayonaise came to the fore, and Summerside took up a position on the lower side next to her. This couple were succeeded

by Prelude, Wild Rose, and Scent, and so thefive raced from the distance. On approaching the

Grand Stand, Prelude had shot her bolt, and J Mayonaise was likewise evidently in trouble. ( Sum-merside came out opposite the betting enclosure the instant she was called upon by Fordham, and respond-ing gallantly she cleared the remaining portion of the distance, and won cleverly by half a length. Scent held on to the finish in a game manner, and beat Wild Rose for second place by a head only. Mayonaise was merely enabled to obtain fourth place a neck from Wild Rose ; Prelude was fifth ; Adrian's sixth ; Meg Merrilies seventh ; Woman in Black eighth ; Little Agnes, Schism, the Physalia filly, and Allegra, were next. The last three beaten off were Eller, Souvenir, and Rosabel. .

ASCOT RACES. TUESDAY, JUNE 14.

In anticipation of the Queen's visit extraordinary preparations were made in the royal stand and on the course, for the opening day's sport. Her Majesty, however, did not arrive, important State business doubtless preventing her from witnessing the proceedings. Since last year, £400 extra has been given from the race fund, and this sum has been wisely used to establish new and popular stakes. Alterations and improvements on the course we are annually called upon to notice, and this year we are not exempt from this duty. Among the most important of them is the removal of the old betting stand, which used materially to impede the view of the new mile. The stands have been thoroughly cleaned and repaired, and they quite glistened in their whiteness under an un-

clouded sun.

The principal events of the first day's races are as

follows:

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added, for 3 yr. olds and upwards, was won by Mr. T. Parr's Sedbury, beating Ardour, Fadladeen, Fright, [and 10

others.

The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for 3yr. olds, was won by Sir S. Monck's Gamester, beating Brother to Sydney and Phantom.

The Gold Vase, given by Her Majesty, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for 3yr. olds and upwards, was won by Mr. W. Day's Schism, beating Leamington, Tournament, Miss Cath, and Black Tommy.

The Ascot Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 83 subs., 55 of whom pay 5 sovs., was won by Mr. C. Bernard's Rouble, beating Prince of Denmark and Com-promise.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15.

The only item of importance on the second day of the races was the following The

Royal Hunt Cup, a piece of plate value 200 sovs., by subscription of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added. Winners extra. New mile. 66 subs. Col. Pearson's King-at-Arms, by

Kingston, 3 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (Britton) 2 Mr. W. Day's Schism, 3 yrs, 6st. 8lb. (J. Adams) 3

[This was a dead heat between these two horses.]

Followed by Brother to Sydney, Lord Nelson, Zuyder Zee, Tiara, Mentmore, Glenmasson, Kestrel, Blackthorn, Star of the East, Botany, Adamas, Queen of the South, Gulliver, Fleet, Lord Berkeley, Sam Spode, Twilight, Glenbuck, Gracchus, Wrestler, Ariadne, Harry Stanley, Artless, Turret, Petra, Orleans, Artist, Lord of the Manor, Marseillaise, Wanderer, Mutineer, Ellen, and Woodburn.

For the deciding heats to 5 was alternately betted on each, King-at-Arms having the call at the close. Schism made play at the distance, where she was beaten, and King-at-Arms won at his ease by two lengths.