320 THE RACING SEASON, 1845. 



Winchelsea in a canter. The Derby was now a thing that 

 had been in the minds of most. While Pic-nic's perform- 

 ance for the 1000 Gs. gave an equally erroneous opinion 

 respecting the Oaks. Mr Osbaldeston's Sorella completely 

 ran away from the field for the Queen's Guineas for mares. 



At Chester the Tradesmen's Plate was carried off by 

 Intrepid, by three lengths. Princess Alice again proved 

 herself a winner in the Two year old Stake?, over a good 

 field. The St Leger The Libel put into the pocket of Mr 

 A. W. Hill, beating Hope, Miss Elis, and a large field. 



The only race of interest at the Newmarket Second Spring 

 was that for the Suffolk Stakes, won by Queen Mab, beating 

 among others that game old mare Alice Hawthorn. 



Manchester this year showed more than its usual amount 

 of sport, and produced some good races, but nothing of more 

 than local interest. Eglinton Park goes on improving, and 

 furnished four days of capital racing. 



There was a considerable falling off at Gorhambury ; the 

 only race of interest being for the Gorhambury Handicap, 

 which Queen of Tyne won in royal style. 



Epsom produced its usual quantum of equipages, eques- 

 trians, and pedestrians. Lord G. Bentinck's Cherokee won 

 the Woodcote Stakes from a large field of two year olds. 

 But the majority of the spectators have no eyes but for the 

 two great races, which we have already described. 



Ascot Heath was once more favoured with splendid wea- 

 ther, splendid company, and splendid sport. Her Majesty, 

 accompanied by the Duke and Duchess de Nemours, ho- 

 noured the course on the Tuesday and Thursday. The 

 Libel showed well by carrying ofi" the Trial Stakes and the 

 Visitor's Plate in gallant style. Sweetmeat made away 

 with the Vase easily. The New Stakes brought out a goodly 

 lot of two year olds, won by Joy, who is not in any of the 

 great stakes. The Emperor's Plate went to my Lord Albe- 



