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Show ASCOT WEEK OPENS WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS LONDON, June 14. Ascot week opened today with brilliant prospects. All tho houses in the vicinity had large parties. King Edward, Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales drovo In stnto from Windsor castlo to the races and met with a great reception at thn course. The Ascot stakes (a handicap of 20 sovereigns with 2000 sovereigns added, two miles), tho prlncipnl raco of the day, brought out a big Held of twenty-two. Merry Andrew won. Pure Gold was second and Pradclla was third. |