196 THE OAKS, 1839. 



The race, which was delayed an immense time by false 

 starts, was confined to Wapiti, Deception, and Vale of 

 Belvoir, and was won by Wapiti by half a length. Vale of 

 Belvoir making a most excellent third, and Reel a decent 

 fourth — the whole four trained at Stockbridge ; Deception, 

 it should be added, by the owner. 



On the following Thursday, for the Molecomb Stakes of 

 50 sovs. each, h. ft, for two yr olds. — T.Y.C. — Wapiti, 

 carrying 71b. extra for the Lavant, was opposed by De- 

 ception (51b. extra for her race at Bath), Duke of Rich- 

 mond's The Currier, and Vale of Belvoir, the Weeper colt, 

 and Capt Beikeley's Falsetto. Betting 6 to 5 on Wapiti, 

 3 to 1 agst Vale of Belvoir, and 7 to 2 agst Deception. The 

 race was gallantly contested from end to end by Deception 

 and Wapiti, the latter securing her victory in the last 

 stride by a neck ; the others were defeated almost as soon 

 as they started. 



These performances raised Deception in the odds for the 

 Derby, which she lost, as already described (at page 185), 

 running second to Bloomsbury, and placed her on the day 

 at the head of the poll for a renewal of the Oaks Stakes of 

 50 sovs. each, h. ft, for which the following came to the post. 



Mr Fulwar Craven's b. f. Deception, by Defence, out of Lady Stumps. — 

 J. Day 1 



Sir G. Heathcote's eh. f. Caroline, by Velocipede, out of Nannette. — Buckle 2 

 Mr C. Wilson's b. f Louisa, by Mulatto, out of Yorkshire Lass. — Rog'ers . . 3 

 Mr Bowes's Mickleton Maid, by Velocipede, out of Maid of Lune. — W. Scott - 

 Mr Bell's b. f. The Shadow, by The Saddler, out of Slashing- Harr/s^dam. 



— Heseltine 



Lord Stradbroke's f. Hesione, by Priam, out of Memina. — Nat 



Sir G. Heathcote's b. f. La Bellezza, by Emilius, out of Samarcand's dam. 



— Chappie 



Mr Forth's br. f. by Hokee Pokee, out of Echo, by Emilius. — Crouch - 



Duke of Richmond's b. f. Reel, by Camel, out of La Danseuse. — W. Day . - 



Col. Craufurd's b. f. Dol2)hin, by Priam, out of Mermaid. — Lye 



Lord Lichfield's ch. f. Sister to Hector. — Wakefield - 



Mr Rush's Sister to Pickwick, by Camel. — Robinson 



Mr Osbaldeston's br. f. Alexandrina, by the Saddler, out of Ebberston's 



dam.— IL Edwards 



The betting ended at 13 to 8 on Deception, 9 to 1 agst 



