THE MELBOURNE CUP

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2299, 5 November 1914, Page 7

THE MELBOURNE CUP

PRESS COMMENT ON THE RACE. By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyrisht Sydney, November 4. >.' Tho "Herald," describing the race for the Melbourne Cup,-says:—"The big field was dispatched in line, the first to break it being Enbiildtis. Ere two furlongs had goiio Posinahis was in front and set tho pace to the judge's box, where. Cagou commanded, well clear of Giru, Indiscretion, and St. Carwyno. Passing the bridge Carlita and Sir Alwynton improved their positions, and Capon shot his bolt.-'Battling along the back stretch Siv Alwynton and Giru went ahead, kingsbuvgh catching the pair at tho Abattoirs, with Posinatus, Moonbvin, and Uncle Sam close up. Sir Alwynton led to tho turn, with Kingsburgh, Moonbria, Undo, Sam, St. C'arwyne, and Ulvas Isle in' hot pursuit. St. Carwyne and Moonbriamoved up to the heels of Sir Alwyntou and Kingsburgh at the distance, and : the victory of each was anticipated, lunfjsbursh drew level at the Half distance w<l passed the judge'e box a neck to the go/w,

amidst sreat excitement. The three most, fancied horses, St. Carwyne, Ulva'e Isle, , and Undo Sam, finished in that order behind the placed horfos. Tho winner justified his breeding, scoring in good 6tyle after a battle fought from end to end. He established a record."

The "Telegraph." says, thwigli beaten, St. Carwyne and Ulva's Isle acquitted themselves well; the latter must have come at a terrific rate to get so close at the finish, seeing he was last of a long Hue to leave the straight. Both were among the front lot at the home turn.St. Carwyno tired in the run home. It is a characteristic of ■ Uncle Sum to , lwgin slowly, and ho was soon badly placed. Posinatus lasted in front until the pace turned on in real earnest, when lie shortened his stride.. Lilyyeil and Rathlea were always in difficulties. It was never possible to find St; Sposa, .Sylvanmore, nnd Owen Roe in the leading division. Among the surprises of the race was Moonbria, who, entering the straight, looked as dangerous as niiy other. Carlita failed to stay.

ASCOT THOUSAND. (Rec. November 4, 10.40 p.m.) Melbourne, November 4. : The following is the result of the ' ASCOT THOUSAND.—John Porter (Trussing Cup—Lively), Bst. 101b., 1; Dropstitch, 7st. 101b.,'2; jack Lester, Bst. lib., !i.