THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2298, 4 November 1914, Page 7

THE TURF

THE MELBOURNE CUP WON BY AN OUTSIDER KINGSBURGH'S RECORD By Teleßrapk—Press AssoolaUonT-Copyrieht (Rec. November 2, 8.45 p.m.) Melbourne, Novomber 2. The Victorian Racing Club's Spring Carnival was continued to-day :in tint, weather. The tracks were good, anil no reduction in the numbers attending was discernible; on the contrary, thousands of additional spectators were on the flat. Sevoral thousands also paid their _ shillings for a view ''.from Footscray Hill. This was the. first dross parade of the carnival. All,the Government Houso parties were present, the only notable absentees being the naval officers; Tho Cup race was run in record time, ljsec. less than Piastre's timeIt was a very tired field that, capitulated'to the outsider, who fought out a great finish with Sir Alwynton. The winner Was lying handy at the bridge, and he spurted through to head the field when the turn was reached. The genera] opinion was that he headed the held,too early,-and would fail at the last, but by a iriagriificent effort ha maintained the lead, and won. Little enthusiasm was riianifested over the victory. . Details:— .

ENCOURAGE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 6sovs. each, with 500 sovs added. For two-year-olds that have never been placed first, second, or third in any race. Special weights. Five furlongs. . / Mr, R. G. Casey's blk. c. Sir John '.■' Barleycorn, by Maltster—Conundrum, 7flt. 101b. 1 Mr. ,G. Chandler's Poupee, 7st. 51b. 2 Mr. P. Brorison's Alasco, 7st. 101b. 3 Twenty-six started. Sir John Barley-1 com was the first to. otobs the. tan. Won by a short neck, with aVhead between second and third. Time, lmin. 2j5e0.... RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT : HANDI- , CAP, a sweepstake of 6 sov-s. oaoh, with 500 sovs. added; Lowest handicap weight. Sat. Six furlongs. . Mr. H. L. Cumming's b. h. Kwasind,by Maltster—Grafton Lass, syrs. Bst. 131b. 1 Mr. W. Kennedy's lOst. 31b. ..2 Mr. T. Uphill's. Bst. 3 Twenty-two started. Royal Laddie 1 was headed in the straight and Dhuldlral, on the rails, was deposed in the last few 6trides Won by a neckj with half a neck between second'and third. Time,'lmin. 16Jsec. - "■' .•■•■. CUP HURDLE RACE, a' handicap , ' sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added; Two miles. Mr. E. Manifold's b. g. Weenobah, ''- by mare, ' aged, 9st. 71b.'...................'..'... 1 Mr. L. Robertson's Wingardra, 9st. . 91b. ........,.....'......':...-...:........... 2 Mr. B. M. Osborne's, lOst. 131b. '3 Ten started. Katingawa, Sir Prim, and John MacCqrmack fell at different stages Lasso struck and was pulled up. Won by six lengths, with a neok between second and third. Time, 3min. 46Jscc. v MELBOURNE. CUP, a handicap sweep- ' stake of 30 soye each, witb 8000 -. -i sovs. added. Second horse to-re-ceive 1600 soys, and the third horse 800 sovs.-from stho stake. Two miles..- - ■ . :....,: Mr. K. S. M'LeooVs ch. h. Kingsburgh, .' by Wallace —Alexandra, > •'■. 4yra., 65t..121b. (Meddicks). ... 1 Mr. J,. S. Agnew.'s b.-g. Sir Alwyn--ton, by St. Alwyne (imp.)— Miss ■ ■■'■ Symington. 6yr«:, Bst. 51b. '.-,.'- - (Wood) 2 Mr. J. Whitworth's b. h. Moonbria, by. Merriwee—La Notte,. syrs., ' '■■■ 7st. 31b. ...........; (W. Callinan) 3 Also started: Cagou, 9st. 61b.; Lilyveil, 9st. 31b.: Uncle Sam, • 9st. 21b.; Rathlea, Bst. 91b.; Posinatus, Bst. 81b. j St. Spasa, Bst. 51b.; Sir Solo, Bst. 31b.; Ulva's Isle, Bst. 31b.; Eltham, Bsf. 21b.; Wassail,' Bst.; Sylvanmore, 7st. 131b.; Eubulous, 7st. 101b.; Owen Roe, 7st. 81b.; Indiscretion, 7st. 51b.; Juan vFernandez, ~7st. 31b.; Gladwyn, 7st. 21b.; St. Carwyne, 7st. lib.; Calamus, 7st. lib.; Carlita, 7st.; Giru, 6st. 121b.; Naxberry, 6st. 121b.; Hush Money, 6st. 111b.; Burrabadeen, 6st. 91b.: Allingamito, 6st. 91b.; Defence, 6st. 71b.; Mirabilite,,6st.'7lb.; Aristaeus, 6st. 71b, Passing the stand Cagou was in the lead from Posinatus, Giru, - Indiscretion, Sir Solo, Carlita, Eubulous, Sir Alwynton, Kingsburgh,. Burrabadeen, and Defence, while Ulva's Isle was last. Posinatus then ran up to the leader, Giru-and Sir Solo also closing up. At the bridge,: Cagou was. running second to Posinatus, the next being'lndiscretion, Carlita, Sir Solo, and -Kingsburgh, with' Rathlea last. Kingsburgh led round the turn, from Sir Alwynton, Uncle' Sam, Giru, Posinatus, Carlita, and Moonbria. Sir Alwynton maintained his challenge, but Kingsburgh won by a neck. Moonbria was a length and a half away third,- St. Carwyno fourth, Ulva's Isle fifth, Uncle Sam sixth, and Rathlea last. Time, 3min.. 26sec—a record for the race.. ~'.

CUP STEEPLECHASE. A handicap: sweepstake of 3 bovb., ' with 500 sovs. added. About two miles. •'■' Swedish Lad, list. 71b. ...;.:......... 1

Hornsey, 9st. 2 Guncap, list. 71b. ....:...' ;.....'..... 3 Ten others started. Swedish Lad took the lead at the last fence and won by three lengths, with two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 4min. 6Jsec. . , NOVEMBER NURSERY.'. A handicap

sweepstake of 6 sovs, each, one forfeit, with 600 sovs. added. For 2-year-olds. Five furlongs and a '.'■'' half. ; ■■• . Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's br. f. • Lesbos,

by Tlie Welkin (imp.)—Oleie, •" '7st. 71b.. 1Mr. L. English's Starland, Bst. lib. 2 Mr. J. Lynch's Pretty Bobby, Bst. 71b: : 3

•Ten others started. AVon easily by three lengths, with.half a head between second and third. Time, lmin. Bsec. YAN YEAN STAKES. A handicap sweepstake of 6 sovs, each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile. Mr. W. Landale's b. m. Amata, by

AVallaue—Carissima, 'iyrs., 7st, i3ib. ....: : .......: Mr. J. Wilson's Golden Wire, Bst, . 71b. ;.. ;....'. .'.;

Mr. A. Hordern's First Principle, 9st. lib. 3

Fourteen others started. A great finish resulted in heads dividing the placed horses. Time, lmin. 40Jsec.