34S THE RACING SEASON, !r-i7. 



The Ascot Heath Meeting was a glorious treat : the wea- 

 ther was beautiful, and the sport every way worthy to be 

 " set before a queen." The Hero carried off both the Vase 

 and the Emperor's Plate at his ease. Prussic Acid obtained 

 the Trial Stakes for Lord Orford, as did Red Hart the Wel- 

 come for his Grace of Richmond. Lord Exeter had a slice 

 of luck in the Ascot Stakes, won by Wood-pigeon, who ran 

 second to Lady Wildair for the 300 sovs. given by the Cxreat 

 Western Railway Company. Glendower cantered away 

 with the 50 sovs. Sweepstakes for two year olds ; but was 

 beaten by Mr Green's Assault for the New Stakes, the 51bs. 

 extra proving too much for him. The Coronation produced 

 a good race between Cossachia and Miami, won by the 

 former by half a length. 



Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a good meeting; here Lord 

 Eglinton had a run of good fortune; winning the North- 

 umberland Plate with Eryx, and with Van Tromp both that 

 colt's engagements. Sir Tatton Sykes ran last for the Cup, 

 won by The Conjuror, after a dead heat with Grimston. 

 There were four days of excellent sport, fair fields, and 

 good remuneration. 



The Newmarket July Meeting will detain us merely to 

 mention that Iodine won the July Stakes, and The Sheriff 

 the Chesterfield, neither of them flyers. 



Liverpool overflowed with good things. Assault came 

 out again a winner, cantering off with the Mersey at his 

 leisure. The Tradesmen's Plate fell to the lot of Mr Meik- 

 1am, won by his good mare Inheritress. The St Leger Van 

 Tromp secured. There were three days of good racing, 

 and all went off with spirit. 



Goodwood Meeting was brilliant as ever. Red Hart 

 opened the campaign by winning the Gratwicke : then 

 Nectar won the Lavant, and Ennui the 300 sovs. Sweep- 

 stakes, seventeen subs., Surplice the Ham, and Camera 



