ASCOT HEATH RACES.
The annual races at Ascot have been celebrated this week. It is re- marked that the concourse was unprecedented, especially on Thursday, the " Cup day," when the Queen honoured the turf with her presence. The weather has been fine on the whole, with occasional showers. The worst day, contrary to precedent, was the day of the Queen's presence. The races have furnished goods crt. On Tuesday the Queen's Vase was won by Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman Quinton) from six competitors. On Wed- nesday, the chief race was for theRoyal Hunt Cup. "Twenty-eight horses started ; the winner was the favourite, Mr. Murland's Forbidden Fruit (Creswell). There were only five competitors for the Gold Cup on Thurs- day. It was carried off by Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield (Bartholomew), a five-year old. The favourite was Manganese, a three-year old; but he was" beaten by Saucebox who ran second.
The scale of attendance was shown by the sum taken at the Grand Stand on Thursday-.-no less than 17001.
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