The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-19 00:00:00

BATH RACES.--.WEDNESDAY.

Lacking those sensational movements on the Derby for
which this meeting has in past years been celebrated, we
should say that the dust and the heat, reminding one of
Gocdwood at its brightest, were the features. In the re-
turn from the course yesterday the garments of the tra-
vellers were covered with a powder resembling snow, while
the sun's rays in the enclosure this afternoon were sug-
gestive of sun-strokes, and umbrellas were in great request.
The attendance was very large, the course being thronged
with both carriages and foot people, while the Stand was, as
on the previous day, crowded with a brilliant display of
beauty.

The Somersetshire Stakes is the important item of the
second day, but this year the acceptance was a bad one, and
the field reduced to small dimensions. Teneriffe and Bald-
win were about equal favourites, and they finished first and
second, Sea King, who made the running most of the way,
succumbing to the weight in the last half mile. A large field
(22 in number) came to the post for the Weston Stakes and
of course there was considerable betting on the issue of this
important two-year-old race. Missionary, a very fine
looking colt of Lord Portsmouth's, was made the favourite,
while, next to him, Mongrel, Prosperity, the Mcestissima
filly, and Ethelred were, as far as appearance went, the
most reliable of the lot. There was, of course, the usual
delay at the post, which we take as a matter of course in
these two-year•old affairs; and after the flag fell it was
soon evident that there were but two or three in the race.
The Missionary was soon beaten, and, in company with
Mongrel, the Meetissima filly, Prosperity, &c,, dropped
away, leaving the issue to Ethelred and Shrapnel, who
raced home together, the former winning by a neck. A
rather frivolous objection that some of the horses started
before the post was overruled by the stewards.

There was but little Derby Bpeculation during the day.
Copenhagen, after the race for the Somersetshire, was
nominally at 20 to 1, though we do not believe he was
backed at that price. Blair Athol was again sent to " the
cold shade" at 20 to 1, and Hoilyfox was backed for a little
money at his quoted price. The others remain the same as
yesterday.

The Welter Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with
50 soya added ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Once round
and a distance. Gentleman riders. Jockeys extra. 7
subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Tippler, 4 yrs, list 71b
(Mr H. Wombwell) w.o.
Mr E. Brayley's Ibex, 4 yrs, Oat 101 b (inc 71b ex), and
Lord of Linne, 5 yrs, list 11b, saved their stakes.

The Badminton Stakes of 10 SOTS each, 5 ft, with 100 sous
added, for all ages. Weights for age, with maiden allow-
ances. Winners extra. T.Y.C, Straight half mile.

3G subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Attraction, 3 yrs, Sat 71b, in 51b ex,
(Judd) 1
Mr Joseph Dawson's Capucine filly, 2 yrs, 6st 71b

(Loates) 2
Captain Christie's Lady Clifden, 6 yrs, 9st 21, in 31b ex,
(Custance) 3
The following also ran :—Black Rock, Avondale, Lord
Burleigh, and Hesper.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Lady Clifden, 3to 1 agst Lord Bur-
leigh, 100 to 15 agst Capucine filly, and 7 to 1 each eget
Hesper and Attraction.
The start was delayed upwards of half an hour through
the fractiousness of Black Rock, who repeatedly :broke
away, and was left at the post when the fiig was lowered.
The Capucine filly was the first away, but after running a
few strides she was headed by Attraction and the favourite,
Lcrd Burleigh going on fourth, with Hesper on his right,
to the half-distance, when the two latter were disposed of,
the favourite following suit as they neared the Stand, which
left Mr. Dawson's filly in attendance upon the leader, but
who was never enabled to get up, and was beaten very
easily by three lengths, a neck dividing the second and
third; Lord Burleigh was fourth, close up, and Reaper and
Avondale, close together, fifth and sixth.
The Selling Plate of 3 soya each, with 25 sous added, for
two-yr-olds and upwards; weights for ago. With selling
allowances. Straight half mile. 9 subs.

Lord Uxbridge's Brother to Planet, 2 yrs (£3O), 6st
(Sayers) 1
Mr Saxon's Torn Ashworth, 2 yrs (£3O), 6st
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr H. Goatees Poland, 4 yrs (£3O), Ost 10th (J. Goater) 3
The following also ran :—Dunmow, Sphyna filly, Mrs
Trigg, Bonnie Glen, and Sweyn,
Betting-5 to 2on Brother to Planet, and 6to 1 agst tho
Sphynx filly.
Tom Ashworth, with the favourite at his girths, made
play, closely attended by Poland and the Sphynx filly to
the distance, where the two former singled themselves out,
and ran locked together to the Stand, where the favourite
got up, and won in the last stride by a short head ; Poland
finished third, fourth 13ngths in the rear, the Sphynx filly
was fourth, and Sweyn fifth. The winner was bought in
for 200 guineas.

The Somers6tshire Stakes of 25 says, each, 15 ft., and 5 If
declared, with 100 soya added. The second horse to
receive £5O, and the third horse to save his stakes.
Winners extra. Two miles and a distance. 60 subs., 42
of whom pay £5 each.
The highes weight accepting
being Bst. 51b., it has been raised to Bst. 121 b., and the
others in proportion.
Mr Day's Teneriffe, by Marsyas,
3 yrs,_ 6st 31b.

Lord Palmerston's Baldwin, . .
(F. Clarke) 1
(Fordham) 2
Mr Brayley's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, 7st 31b • • (Cannon) 3
Mr. Lincoln's Deerstalker, 3 yrs, 6st 31b .„ (Loates) 4
Duke of St. Albans Sea Kng 4 yrs, Bst 12th (F. Adams) 5
Mr. Saxon's Lord Cochrane,- ,3
yrs, 6st (J. Grim
6
4 yrs, 88t 21b (in. 71b ex.)
Mr. John Day 38
Canary, 6 yrs, Bst 31b • • (Judd) 7
Betting —8 td 1 6,.at Teneriffe, 100 to 30 agst Baldwin,
11 to 2 each agst Sea King an(l. Pearl Diver, 100 to 15 agst
next
Deerstalker, and 100 to 8 agst Lord Cochrane.Teneriffe was the first away, and made the Tuning.
followed by Deerstalker and Sea King, but as they cam::
past the Stand, the latter,
stalker,the others lying together immediately in their rear.
Rounding the top turn Sea King somewnat increased his
favourite,
rElsa,l Baldwin,
went
in, to
ari theois
D front,eer.
closely attended by the nextl tthe rails,
lead, the Danebury representative going on second, close up
with whom came Baldwin and Deerstalker, the two latter
running side by side as they
came down the hill, followed
by Pearl Diver, Lord Cochrane, and Canary, the latter
being some distance in their rear. They ran in these posi-
tions until they reached the mile post, when Deerstalker
way to Pearl gave Diver, who came on in waiting upon
the leaders into the straight, where they got upon closer
terms, and ran in straight company to the distance, where
Sea King beat a retreat, leaving Teneriffe with a slight lead
of Baldwin, the pair being joined half way up by Pearl
Diver. At the stand the latter was beaten ; Baldwin at the
same time made his effort, but failed to reach the leader,
who won very easily by a length, Baldwin defeating Pearl
Diver by three parts of a length for second. Deerstalker
and Sea King finished fourth and fifth, close together.
The Weston Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added. For
2-yr•olds ; colts Bst 10th; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b, 31b
and llb allowed. Winners extra. Straight half-mile.

37 subs.
), Bst 71b (Reeves) 1
Bst
Mr Morris's Shrapnel, lolb (Judd) 2
Count Batthyany's Puritan (51b) Bst 101 b (including 51b
extra) ........................
(C3lobraelia, Teesdale, Sisyphus,
The following also ran :—Siberia, Wicket, Prosperity,
Lemonade, Loveletter, Latitude,
hlcestissima illy, Wings of the Wind, Desiree,
Gipsy Boy,
MCaipsstaioinnalit.
ye,nnj.iesteskEitiheetlerhed,
Mongrel, The
Doefoot, and Hetty.
Betting,--7 to 2 egg Puritan, 4to 1 agst Missionary, 8
to 1 agst Mongrel, 10 to 1 BEA Messtiseima filly, 11 to 1
agst Cordelia, 100 to 7 agst Ethelred, 100 to 6 each agst
Wings of the Wind, Shrapnel, and Prosperity, and 20 to
1 agst Wicket.
at the o
A long and tedious delay , . post was followed by an
excellent start. Lemonade, !Pug on the incite, was the
Crow,
first away, and came on with a clear lead, followed by
Shrapnel, Jack Ketch, tl4elted, Puritan, and Desiree, for
the quartet o a mile, when she was headed by Ethelred
f
and Shrapnel, who, Bide by, side' came on in advance,
Lemohade being third, With litiritaii aiid Desiree at their
quotters. At the Stand Idr Pique's filly was begat) And
the race was left with the three placed, Ethelred winning
cleverly at last by a neck, two lengths separating the second
and third. Desiree was fourth, close upl then came the
Msestissitna 1111 Y, Mongrel, Cordelia, sack Ketch, and
Lemonade, all close together, the last lot being Loveletter,
Latitude, Wings of the Wind, and Wicket. The latter,
who was extremely fractious at the post, jumped round
when the slag was lowered, and got badly away.
The Diyham Park Handicap of 100 sous. Oace round and
a distance. Winners extra. 35 subs.
Mr W. Treen's Minstrel, 3 yrs, 58t l'ib .......... (Page) 1
Marquis of Hasting's Redcap, 3 yrs, 6st ...... (F. Clark) 2
Mr H. Mary's Bello of Yorkshire, 4 yrs, Ot 121 b
(Loates) 3
The following also tan :—Balham, Netuchadneezar, Ver-
bena, Raglan, Pelios, Lady Superior, and Olivia.
Betting-5 to 4 agst RedcaN and sto 2 agst Minstrel.
Raglan, in company with his stable companion, Redcap,
made play, closely followed by Minstrel, in which way they
came past the stand, but on rounding the top turn the two
leaders drew away and descended the hill upwards of a half-
dozen lengths in advance of Mr Treen's colt, who was as
far before Pelios, who was followed by Balham and Lady,
Superior, Belle of Yorkshire bringing up the rear. They
retained these positions until they reached the distance,
where Raglan was disposed of; Minstrel at the same time
headed Redcap and won very easily by half a length; a
bad third. Belle of Yorkshire, who passed a lot of pull.
ing-up horses, finished a bad third ; Balham trotted in
fourth, Pelios fifth, and Lady Superior next; the last
two were Raglan and Nebuchadnezzar. Verbena struck
into the heels of one of the leading horses and fell, throw-
ing Holland to the ground heavily, and striking him la hia 1