The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

BATH AND 80MERSET COUNTY MEETING.

Irrespective of the good racing almost invariably met with
on Lansdown, the Bath meeting, from its close proximity
to the great event which Epsom will next week see decided,
commands an interest peculiar and apart from other gather-
ings. The last moves in the great game of speculation
which the Derby has afforded generally occur atßath. Here
it is that favourites aro knocked out, and outsiders brought
from their retirement, impostors summarily dismissed, and
bolstered up lame ones given their coup-de-grace. We
come hero quite as much for the latest intelligence as tho
sport, and we generally do not go empty-handed away.
As yet, however, there has been no movement of any very
exciting nature. Beyond a great disposition to invest on
Christmas Carol, who has been coming in the betting these
last two days [(as little as 9to 1 was taken this morning),
and the retrogression of Broomielaw to 40 to 1, we have not
much to tell. Wild Charley was in great force, and
Breadalbane, in consequence of his stable companion's re-
tirement, came again with such a rush that he was soon
second favourite. Gladiateur kept his position, and there
were some changes among the seeond rank of favourites,
which the return below will show.

The Trial Stakes gave us a good raco between Lytham and
Heir-at-law, the favourite just managing to land by a head.
The 2-yr-old form as yet out received a defeat in the 14th
Biennial from a " dark" St. Albans, who scattered the
favourites very easily. Rarely have the Somersetshire
Stakes brought together such a poor field, or been carried off
in so very hollow a style. Buckfoot was the favourite, and
made nearly all the running, but Armagnac had his field
safe before they had gone half the distance, and, running
them to a standstill, won almost in a trot. There was avery
find raceyor the 13th Biennial between Sydmonton, Tenny-
son, and Friday, who all threoran most gamely, Mr. Parr's
colt staying a little the longest and winning by a head.
There was a large party from Badminton, including the
Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings, the Earl and
Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl and Countess of Wil-
ton, the Earl of Portsmouth, Lord Andover, the Hon. Ad-
miral Rous, Mr. Geo. Payne, Sir Fredk. Johnston, &c. Tho
stand was crowded, and the attendance of the general
public quite up to the average.
Tho Lansdown Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sous
added. Weight for ago, with selling allowances. 8-37-
olds. One mile. 11 subs.
Mr. York's Lytham, 4 yrs (£600), Bst 81b (Custance 1
Captain Gray's Heir-at Law, 3 yrs (£400), 7st (Hibberd 2
Mr. Crook's Donnybrook, 5
yrs (4600), 9st ...(Clement 3
The following also ran :—Blackrock, Gem of the Sea,
Stockinger, Gil Bias, and Miss Sellon colt.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Lytham, 100 to 30 agst Donnybrook,
6 to 1 agst Stockinger, Bto 1 agst Gem of the Boa, and 10
to 1 agst Gilblas.

Some time was lost at the post, through the repeated
breaking away of Gil Bias and the continued refusals of
the Miss Sellon colt to join his horses. When the flag was
lowered Gem of the Sea was first away, closely followed by
Lytham, Stockinger, and Gil Blas side by side; but after
running 100 yards, Gil Bias, ovorpulling the lad, rushed to
the.front and led round the bottom turn, where he sud-
denly disappeared. Gem of the Sea, in company with the
favourite and Stockinger, then came on slightly in advance
of Donnybrook and Heir-at-Law into the distance, where
Lytham joined Gem of the Sea, the pair running together
to the rails, where the latter gave way, followed in a few
strides farther by Stockinger. This left Lytham with a slight
advantage, which he retained to the enclosure, where Heir-
at-Law came up next the rails, and finished a fine race
home, Lytham, who had always the best of it, winning by
a head. There were three lengths betweenthe second and
third; Stockinger was fourth, Gem of the Sea fifth, Black-
rock sixth, and Gil Blas next. The Miss Sellon colt was
last throughout.

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Mr. Brayley's Blackbird, 3 yrs, Est 51b (.£3o)...(Murray) 1
Est 111 b (£3O)
(Carroll) 2
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(Heartfield) 3
The following also ran :—Mrs. Carter, Kathleen, Teddy,
and Confusion.
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Betting-6 to 4 agst Mrs. Carter, 4to 1 agst Blackbird,
and 5 to 1 agst any other.
Lord of the Manor made play at the distance, where
Blackbird headed and won easily by a length ; three parts
of a length separated the second and third. The winner
bought in for 95 guineas.
The Somorsotshire Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15ft, and 5 if
declared, with 100 sovs added. The second horse to re-
ceive 50 sovs, and the third to save his stake. Winners
extra. Two miles and a distance. 82 subs, 48 of whom
pay 5 sovs each.
Lord Stamfsrd's Armagnac, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (Carroll) 1
7st (Oranshaw) 3
yrs, 7st 21b (S. Adams) 2
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Scamander, Bally Edmond, Endsleigh, and Little Goy
also ran.
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Dalby was struck out at 156 p.m.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Buckfoot, 4to 1 agst Little Goy, 5
to 1 agst BallyEdmond, 6 to 1 agst Scamander, 10 to 1 agst
Endsleigh, and 100 to 8 agst Armagnac.
The favourite, taking a clear lead immediately they left
the post, made play at a strong pace, followedon his left by
Scamander and Bally Edmond, close in whose wake came
Little Goy and Endsleigh, and half a dozen lengths behind
these were Armagnac and Claxton. In these positions they
came past the stand, but, on rounding the top turn, Little
Goy ran into second place, having Endsleigh on his whip-
hand, the two alternately heading each other in the pursuit
of the leader along the far side, Armagnac going on fourth.
On reaching the mile post Little Goy obtained a decided