1^'2 Tin: KACI.N'O SCASO.V, 1838 



Ion ran honestly and well, and Colonel Peel may justly 

 complain of fortune sending into the world two such horses 

 as Amato and Don John in the same year as opponents to 

 him. Amato soon after this race went amiss. The Oaks 

 was a miserable turn out, and the only gratification expe- 

 rienced on the occasion was, that in a scramble, as the race 

 certainly was. Lord Chesterfield was declared the winner. 

 Barcarolle, Vespertilia, Ninny, and Larnaca, the principal 

 public performers, went amiss two or three days before the 

 race — to the joy of the few book-makers. 



Ascot Heath Races have undergone much improvement 

 of late years, and succeeded in regaining that character, 

 which, under all circumstances, they are so eminently qual- 

 ified for. Like Newmarket, no heats are now allowed to 

 be run at Ascot, and the noble Earl, under whose controul 

 the races have so much improved, spares neither trouble 

 nor expense to gratify the visiter^. The Oatlands Stakes 

 went into Lord Exeter's pocket, as did also a splendid Gold 

 Vase, the gift of her Majesty. Velure won the former and 

 Mecca the latter. Westonian won the Two-yr-old Stakes 

 of £50 each, beating Camellina, Alan, and Tyrius easily. 

 Mr Wreford generally appropriates this stake to his own 

 use. Phoenix won a race, and lost one, and Industry fol- 

 lowed up her luck by winning a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. 

 each, thirteen subscribers, beating Vespertilio and Velveteen. 

 Lord Jersey, to show that he can win at all ages, brought 

 out his Derby colt Ilderim, and won cleverly against Camel- 

 lina, Alan, and two others of inferior note. The tight little 

 Grey carried away the Cup from Epirus and Caravan, after 

 making what running he pleased. Valentissimo won the 

 Queen's Plate, and Larnaca a Stake of 150 sovs Sir Gil- 

 bert no doubt thought of the old adage, '' it never rains 

 but it pours," for such a run of fortune is very unusual in 

 the worthy Baronet's racing establishment. 



