Asco'r RACES-
Ascot Heath Races commenced on Tuesday-, under favourable auspices. The weather was beautiful, and the Queen was present, having in her train a brilliant throng of notables. The racing, however, was deficient in interest.
The Gold Vase, given by the Queen, won by J. Day's Hero (A. Day); which beat Jericho, Ellerdale, Cosachia, and other horses of note. Wednesday is accounted more strictly a sporting day, and the running possessed more interest. A goon race for the Fernhill Stakes; won by Mr. S. Conway's Christopher (F. Butler). The Royal Hunt Cup and the Coronation Stakes were also well-con- tested races; won by Count Bathyany's Tragical (W. Abdale), and Lord Exeter's Cosachia (W. Abdale). The Queen was again present on Thursday, with a numerous party of Royal and noble friends. The principal races were, for the Queen's Plate, won by Lord Orford's Foot- stool (Nat); and for the Emperor of Russia's Vase, cleverly won by Mr. J. Day's Hero (A. Day). The races were brought to a close yesterday, with plenty of excellent sport.
The race for the Wokingham Stakes (first class) was smartly won by Lord Chesterfield's Pic-nic (Nat); that for the Great Western Railway Company is sovereigns was won by Lord Chesterfield's Wildair (Nat).
The attendance throughout the racos has been unusually large; the re- ceipts at the Grand Stand showing an increase of 5001. over last year. The subscribers to the Ascot Stakes for 1848 already number 218.
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