Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859), Thursday 15 September 1853, page 3


LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

TO THE 19th JUNE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES-The EMPEROR'S

PLATE.

The anticipations of an immense attendance on the Heath on Thursday were quite fulfilled,', notwithstanding some threatening indie actions of a continuance of the rain which commenced over night, and falling at intervals in light showers had the effect of cooling the atmosphere and laying the dust on the roads, although it produced no impression on the course, which was still as hard as granite. The

race for the Emperor's Plate has of late years been much more attractive than any other event of the meeting. It acquired an additional attraction this year from the day being chosen as the only one on which Her Majesty honoured the meeting with her presence. , is

Thousands therefore who had determined on a visit to Ascot selected this day as being the most important and fashionable. Accordingly, from an early hour, the roads from Windsor to Ascot exhibited extraordinary scenes of gaiety and animation. Public vehicles and private carriages of every description, following in rapid succession, formed an unbroken line

as they approached the Heath. So many carriages were never seen on the ground since railroads were established. The GrandStand presented a brilliant array of company, amongst whom were numbers of elegantly dressed ladies. The other stands were thronged with spectators, and the crowd of pedestrians scattered over the Heath was immense. The distinguished leaders and patrons of the turf mustered numerously, but we missed from the aristocratic circle the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Duke of Richmond, whose presence at the installation ceremonies prevented their

appearance at Ascot,

. As the time (half-past one for the first race approached, the roofs and balconies of the stands were densely filled with eager gazers, by whom The royal cortege was discovered advancing up the Now Miles a very few minutes after the

appointed hour.

Slowly the cascade approached, headed by the Earl of Besborough, the Master of the Royal Buckhounds"; Mr. Davis, the Royal Huntsman, with attendant huntsmen and out-riders in the real livery, immediately preceded the open landau in which at her Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and her Majesty's illustrious guests, the Duke of Genoa and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The second carriage contained his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the Duchess of Sutherland. The cortege consisted of seven other carriages, containing the guests and suite

of her Majesty.

As the procession passed up the Course the Queen was received with the respectful and affectionate greetings of her loyal subjects, which she acknowledged with her wonted condescension. Similar loyal demonstrations were made by the multitude assembled on the Course in front of the royal stand whenever her Majesty approached the window.

The sky, which had been lowering darkly all the forenoon, cleared up soon after the arrival of the Queen, and the day continued uninterruptedly

fine to the close.

The Emperor of Russia's Vase, manufactured by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, was exhibited after the race in front of the Steward's Stand. It is a magnificent and beautiful piece of workmanship,

designed in the renaissance style by

M. Veehte.

After the race for iho'Nyw Stakes at a quarter past lour her Majesty and the royal

cortege quitted the Heath in the same order, and accompanied by similar loyal demonstra-

tions as on her arrival.

The sport was every way worthy of the loyal countenance, and the contest between the Derby hero of 1851 and the St. Leger hero of 1852 for the Emperor's Plate was truly worthy of so magnificent a price. Had not Teddington swerved at the finish the victory would have been more distinctly achieved.

A Piece of Plate, value 500 sovs.. the gift of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russians, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each for 3-year-olds, 6st 10lb ; four, 8st 5lb ; five, 9st six and aged, 9st 3lb ; mares and geldings allowed 3lb. About two miles and a half. (22 Miles).

Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington, by Orlando,

5 yrs, 9st J Maison) 1 Lord Exeter's Stockwell, 4rs,' "

8st 5lb. (Norman) 2 Capt. Time's .Niiinvhammer 3yrs,

6st 10lb.." . ;.. (Wells) 3

The following also ran : Defiance, Lady Evelyn, Kingston, The Indian Warrior.

After, taking their pn paratory career they were paraded before the Queen, and on returning into the Course they were immediately called to the post, by the starter. At the first signal the exciting contest commenced. Indian Warrior led the way, Kingston taking second place. Stockwell third, and Teddington fourth, with Ninnyhninmer, Lady Evelyn, and Defiance close together in his wake. In Indian file they proceeded at a stout; pace down Swinleyhill into the bottom, where Stockwell passed Kingston, and on entering the Obi Mile Course, he went to the front, Indian Warrior falling back Teddington then drew into the third place, Ninuyliammer being fourth ; the others beaten off at long intervals. After rounding the turn into the s might Teddington gradually neared the front. At the distance, followed by Ninuyliammer, he passed Kingston, and at the half distance be reached Stockwell a most interesting race with, the two ensued, Teddington of spite a little swerving to the left, achieved

the victory by a head the second beating the I , third three lengths ; Kingston was fourth, Lady Evelyn fifth, and Defiance sixth, Indian Warrior trotted in last. Kau in 4 minutes 53

seconds.