Eunsm RACES.— It has for some time been announced that

this year's races were to be the last of the kind to be held on the renowned Runnemede, and that they were to be removed to the Second Ascot Meeting. Remonstrances were made by the Egham people, who considered the removal as detrimental to their interests, and looked upon it as giving an undue preference to Windsor, already sufficiently benefited by the Royal patronage. It is now understood that the Second Ascot Meeting is to take place the last week in August, and Egham the week after ; to which latter several gentlemen have already subscribed. The far-famed Run- nemede is therefore likely to maintain its celebrity.

The races for this year commenced on Tuesday: and the general belief that the King would visit the course had a palpable effect on the attendance, which was also increased by the extreme beauty of the weather. His Majesty's arrival was anxiously looked for till two o'clock, when it transpired that the Royal visit was postponed till the second day ; and it also came out, that his Majesty's favourite mare, Fleur-de-lis, started for Doncaster on Monday to contend with Zinganee for the gold cup, and consequently would not run here. The sport was not good, owing to the bad state of the ground, which was ankle deep in water from the late rains and consequent overflowing of the Thames. The first race, if such it can be called, was a Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, for

three and four year olds ; and was won by

Mr. Greville's Lady Emily, 3 yrs. Lord Mountcharles's c. by Whalebone—Spree's d. 3 yrs. 2 Sir G. Heathcote's c. by Centaur—Jane Shore, 3 yrs 3 Mr. Young's b. c. Lazarus, 3 yrs. Pd It was a wretched exhibition—the horses bad, the pace miserable, and the first half-mite only a gentle trot. The next race (the Royal Stakes of 10 sovs. and 25 added) was, if possible, worse than the preceding, and was won in a canter by Lord Mountcharles's Frolic colt beating Mr. Greville's Goshawk and Mr. Lumley's Howard. The Gold Cup, value 100 sovs. (in specie), 13 subs. of 10 sovs. each, was won by Duke of Richmond's The Alderman, aged 1

Lord Mountcharles's Coronet, 4 yrs...... . ...... ......... 2 Arthur Pavis weighed for Liston, who was afterwards drawn, and ten others paid.

The Alderman and Coronet set off at a walk, and continued lt for a quarter of a mile; Coronet then made play at a slow pace, and led till within half a mile of home, when the Alderman came up ; a remarkably severe slashing race followed, the old horse winning by only half a length. The Runnemede Stakes of 5 soy& each, and 30 added.

Mr. Greville's Goshawk, 6yrs. 1 1 Mr. G. Bulkeley's Burlesque, 5 yrs. 5 2

Mr. Cosby's b. f. Christina, 3 yrs. . ....... 4 3 Mr. Paine's r. f. Jungfrau, 3 yrs... .......... 2 4 Mr. Hervey's f. Chapeau de Petite, 5 yrs. 3 dr First heat won very easy. Second heat-5 and 6 to 4 on Goshawk, who won

cleverly by a length, much to the surprise of all parties, who had calculated upon a different result after his wretched running for the Royal Stakes, The winner rode by Robinson. On Thursday the races terminated ; having, under several disadvantages, pro- duced excellent sport, and proved highly attractive. The weather on Thursday was boisterous, the morning being windy and the dust intolerable ; changing as the day advanced to heavy showers and mud ankle deep. Notwithstanding this, and although it was known that the King would not attend, the company was both numerous and fashionable.

The Two-year-old Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. Won by

Duke of Richmond's f. Aranda, by Figaro

Dlr. Lumley's b. c. by Moses—Eliza Leeds 2 Duke of Richmond's Convert, by Figaro—Duchess...... ....... 3 Won by two lengths. It was the worst two-year-old field seen at Egliam for sc. veral seasons.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. and 20 added, won by

Mr. Lumley's b. f. Nib. 3 yes....

Captain Bulkeley's Burlesque, 5 yrs Mr. Laurence's Keepsake, 3 yrs. 3 A tremendous, race, and won by Nib by a head only. A free Handicap of 25 sovs. and 20 added, won by Lord Worcester's Maresfield, 5 yrs 1 Lord Mountcharles's Rasselas, 4 yrs.

Mr. Gully's Trample, 4 .yrs 3

Mr. Cosby's Constance, A yrs . 4 A race of extraordinary severity between Maresfield and Rasselas, terminated in favour of the former by a head. The Sunninghill Stakes of 5 sews. each for all ages, won by

Mr. Ramsbottom's Zobeida, 4 yrs.. ..• . , . . His Majesty's Joni* des Noees, 4 yrs.. ......

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Lord Mounteharles's Coronet, 4 yrs ........ 3

Burlesque, Helas, Jungfrau, Howard, b. c. by Centaur, nut placed: Miss Craven, Chapeau de Paine, and Rubens colt paid. Match for 100 sovs.—Mr.Hickes's Tartar received forfeit from Captain Locke's Penultima.

Wild Boy, his Majesty's favourite white riding horse, died lately at the King's Mews. It was suddenly attacked, apparently without any cause, with all the usual symptoms of inflammation of the bowels. The King expressed his belief that something more than mere Mfiammation was the cause of the rapid illness. Sir H. Halford coincided in his opinion, and Mr. Godwyne, veterinary surgeon to the King, suspected that time complaint was an intussusception. The patient lived only twenty hours from the commencement of the attack, and, on dissection, the opinion formed of its nature was found to be strictly correct.

In the night of the Ilth instant, a quantity of cake and muffins, containing poison, was placed near various springs on the Saddleworth moors, Yorkshire, with a view to destroy the sporting dogs ; and the nefarious design so far suc- ceeded, that eight of these valuable animals were poisoned before the discovery was made.

On Wednesday, the King visited the races, and was the occasion of a melt greater assemblage of spectators than could have been expected with such gloomy weather. His Majesty reached the ground about a quarter past one, in an open carriage and four, accompanied by the Marquis of Conyngham and Lord Mount- charles : the suite followed in a second carriage and four, the Royal visit beim, quite private. His Majesty remained in his carriage near the Judge's stana throughout the races, at the end of which he left amidst the cheers of the spectators. The first race was a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 sovs, added, for horses of all ages, and was won by Mr. J. Day's Hajji Baba, aged,

Duke of Richmond's Miss Craven, 5 yrs.

DIV. G. Bulkeley's Helas, 6 yrs....

Mr. R. Bulkeley's Goblet, 4 yrs. ...

Mr. Clarke's Hal, aged, . ........ ............... ..... ...... 5

Two paid. Betting 5 to 4 on Miss Craven, and 5 to '2 against Hajji Baba. It was generally supposed that Miss Craven would get best through the deep ground, and she was backed freely. She started in front, making the running at a brisk pace, the others well up. Helas, Hajji Baba, and Miss Craven, ran a severe race home, the mare being second half a length, and Helas about a length and a half behind.

The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 sovs. each, was won by Lord Worcester's Alarestield, 5 yrs. .. • • • • . 1 Lord Mounteharles's Rasselas, 4 yrs. ....... ......... 2 Mr. J. Day's Liston, aged, 3 His Majesty's Jour des Noces, 4 yrs. 4

It was a tremendous run home betweell Maresfield and Rasselas, and won by a neck only ; nine paid.

The Magna Charts Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h, ft. for three-year-olds :—colts, 8st. 51b. ai7mil fillies, 8st. The New mile.

Duke of Richmond's Hindoo •.......... ..... . ...

Lord Mountcharles's Beatrice .. 2 One paid. First Heat-5 to 2 on Hindoo ' • a very fine race, and ended in a dead heat. Second heat-6 to 4 on Beatrice, wllo fell off in this race after running a short distance, and was beat in a canter. The dead heat was one of the most punishing races seen for some time.

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