-^ Reign of Queen Victoria, 1 837-1 901 



Early in 1890, Colonel William Salisbury Ewart, late of 

 the Grenadier Guards, and a Trustee of Ascot Grand 

 Stand, died at the age of 55. The vacancy caused by 

 his death was filled by Lieutenant-Colonel Rivers Bulkeley. 



There was an exciting finish for the Coventry Stakes 

 in 1890. The Deemster and Siphonia appeared to be 

 running neck and neck, so much so, that those below the 

 chair could not say which had won ; the benefit, however, 

 was accorded to The Deemster, who was adjudged to have 

 just got his head past first. Another noteworthy event 

 was the defeat of Sainfoin, the winner of the Derby, by 

 the 4-year-old Amphion in the Hardwicke Stakes. 



Both the 1 89 1 and 1892 meetings were financially 

 good, but the sport did not present any particularly 

 interesting feature. 



The way in which Workington won the Trial Stakes 

 in 1893, evoked loud applause and hearty congratulations 

 for Mr. James Lowther and his jockey. Workington had 

 to carry 9st. 8 lb., giving weight to all his rivals, Halma 

 and St. David gave him some trouble, but he managed 

 to get away from them and win easily. 



There were only four runners for the Gold Cup ; 

 Marcion was favourite at 5 to 4, and Buccaneer ruled at 

 7 to 4. For upwards of a mile — in fact, well into the 

 straight — Buccaneer led well, then Chandley gave Marcion 

 his head, and, slipping past the other horses, fairly romped 

 home a winner by eight lengths. 



Just before the Trial Stakes were run, the " Derby 

 Dog " made his appearance, and created much amusement, 

 running up the course, from distance to post — in remarkably 

 quick time, too. 



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