Royal Ascot '^ 



Most backers lost money and caught colds, the ladies fared 

 very badly, and everybody had complaints to make against 

 the "Clerk of the Weather." The meeting, however, was, 

 as a whole, successful, and the racing contained several 

 surprises. The added money in round numbers amounted 

 to ^15,000. In the Gold Vase, Tom Cannon rode Isonomy, 

 and beat Silvio, son of Blair Athol, ridden by Archer. 

 Spite of the pouring rain that had come down during the 

 night, twenty -eight horses went to the post for the Hunt 

 Cup. Avontes and Drumhead were the favourites, but 

 Mandarin won by a length. 



In the Cup, Isonomy again distinguished himself, winning 

 easily from Touchet, Insulaire, and Verneuil. The betting 

 was 2 to I against Isonomy and 7 to 2 against Touchet. 



Silvio was the favourite for the Hardwicke Stakes, but 

 he was beaten by Chippendale, to the great surprise and 

 disappointment of every one. Silvio had apparently disposed 

 of all his opponents at the half distance, when suddenly 

 John Osborne appeared driving Chippendale home, and, 

 catching Silvio at every stride, finally came in a winner by 

 a head. 



The result of the race for the Rous Memorial Stakes 

 caused considerable friction, and necessitated a decision 

 from the Stewards. Count Lagrange's Phenix, for the 

 Rosebery Stakes at Epsom, had opened a hot favourite, 

 but was quickly displaced in the market by Paul's Cray, 

 who hailed from Mr. Jennings' stable. In the race Phenix 

 never came near the front until the issue was a foregone 

 conclusion, and the questionable betting that had taken 

 place was thus confirmed. The result irritated the public, 

 and they expressed their dissatisfaction as loudly as when 



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