The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-14 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

BATH CHAPS.

People arc anticipating the Bath Races with much eager-
ness, not because the programme is t,nusually exciting, but
because they expect to witness certain hostile and favourable
demonstrations respecting the Derby horses The week's
knocking out has already commenced; for this meeting St.
Albans has been sent to the rear. Various reports are in
circulation to account for his retrogression ; some state that
he is lame, and others that the origin of the movemsnt was
to be attributed to the rumour of his being sent to Bath.
The " Chaps," however, do not seem inclined to take great
liberties with hint. At my present writing both The 'Wizard
.and Umpire are firm, and I have heard offers made
to bet even money that the American colt starts
first favourite. By the way, it appears to me somewhat

ominous that his backers occasionally suggest that :hei;.

bets about him should be entered first past the post. Great
talk is being made about High Treason, and indications are
given that all faith in Tom Bowline is not destroyed.
These matters, however, I shall have a better opportunity
of discussing when the Icnocling cut movoments at Bath
are concluded.

The courteous secretary is all activity and anxiety to
render the meeting as attractive and as pleasant as possible.
Already the city of old fogies is filling with visitors, and a
most prosperous gathering may be anticipated. A discus-
sion of the probabilities will not detain the reader long, for
really the events to be decided possess little interest
in themselves. For the Lansdowne Trial St al. 3
my fancy points to Rara Avis and Simple Simon. It is
said that St. Albans is sure to run for the Biennial Stakes,
and, despite his recent hard work, I do not think that his
trip will hurt him. Horror is amongst the nominations,
and should he, Brother to Rainbow, Seclusion, and Cape
Flyaway enter the lists, the result of the race must pro-
duce a complete revolution in the Derby betting. If St.
Albans starts he will meet a very dangerous opponent in
Cape Flyaway, whose success will, I am certain, cause
Tom Bowline to take a prominent position in the Derby
betting.

The Biennial Stakes is sure to produce a hot favourite,
but I have no fancy for the race. So much uncertainty
prevails with respect to its result, that I shall merely state
my determination to stand against the favourite at starting.
For the Bath Handicap I shall select Maid of Orleans
and Jenny Longlegs. For the Kelston Stakes The Rover
ought to win, but in his absence I shall look to Mr. F.
Robinson's trusted animal, probably Actaeon.
Either Ancient Briton or Pomona ought to win the
County Members' Plate.

For the Badminton Stakes I shall place faith in Ariadno
and Avalanche, in the full expectation thai the "Ayes will
have it."

The Somersetshire Stakes has not occasioned much
speculation, and it is likely to bring out a very small field.
Calculating upon the absence of St. Albans, I shall assign
the foremost places to Claire and Timandra.

Big Ben will bear away the bell for the Weston Stakes ;
and Informer may carry off the llyrhani Park Handicap.
Bath, Monday Morning. A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT BATH.
Cape Flyaway, Brother to Rainbow (2 yrs), LupellllE,
Kildonan, Pan, Philomel, Convivialist, Vest filly, and
Diamant.