Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 16 August 1876, page 7


SPORTING.

Richer, the Mineral colt, winner of Derby, carried off the Grand Prix de Paris, on June 11th; EDguerrand, winner of the Oaks, was 2nd and Moudaine, 3rd. The Ascot week commenced on June 18th; the weather throughout was favourable, the attendance large', and the racing good. On the first and last days several Royal Princes and Princesses and illustrious foreign visitors were present. The Prince of Wales Stakes, worth nearly £3000 was won by Petrarch ; Great Tom, 2nd ; Julius Cesar, 3rd White-ball secured the Ascot Stakes ; Blue Riband, the Maiden Plate ; Thunderer, the Gold Vase and Lowlander, the Queen's Stand Plate. On the 14th, twenty-two horses started for the Royal Hunt Cup, which was won by Hopbloom. Dalham being 2nd, and Thorn 3rd. The Fernhill Stakes were carried off by Springfield, and the Visitors' Plate by Jester. In an interesting match between Lowlander and Controversy, for 1000 sovereigns, the latter won by two lengths. On the 15th only six horses started for the Gold Cup, which was won by Apology without much effort ; Craig Millar was half a length and Forerunner three length. behind. The race, 25 miles, was won in 4½ minutes. On the 16th, twenty-three horses contested the Wokingham Stakes, Mandarin winning, Monarch being 2nd, and Pearl Drop third. The Hundred Pound Plate was won by Maybelle, and the Maiden Plate by Warren Hastings.