Royal Ascot "^ 



this fact there was some good racing. Hero, backed at 

 2 to I on, won for the second time the valuable 

 Emperor's Plate out of a field of four. The Royal Hunt 

 Cup brought together 19 starters, and resulted in Robin- 

 son, who rode Conyngham, a bay colt belonging to Sir 

 Robert Pigot, bringing his horse in first in brilliant fashion, 

 by a neck. 



It was understood that Hero's owner sold the Vase 

 to John Day, jun., who presented it to Lady Mill as a 

 token of gratitude for the protection and assistance given 

 him by her husband, Sir John Baker Mill, during a trying 

 time. 



There was nothing special to note regarding the 1849 

 meeting, if we except the race for the Emperor's Plate 

 on the Thursday. Canezou and others had been scratched, 

 and so four only assembled. They included, however, 

 the winners of the Derby and the St. Leger — viz., Lord 

 Eglinton's br. h. Van Tromp, Mr. Merry's gr. h. Chanti- 

 cleer, Mr. Pedley's ch. h. Cossack, and Mr. Rolt's b. h. 

 Collingwood. After the customary parade before the Royal 

 Stand, a start was effected, and Marlow came away on 

 " the Trump," as the ring called him, with Chanticleer 

 a couple of lengths astern. At the turn the grey 

 collared Lord Eglinton's horse, and after a good race 

 "the Trump" won by half a length. The betting at 

 starting was 5 to 4 on Chanticleer, and 2 to i against 

 Van Tromp. 



Although the Court was at Osborne, and could not 

 therefore grace the festivities at Ascot in 1850, a capital 

 meeting was held, and in two or three instances the faces 

 brought out some good sport. The Gold Vase had six 



