THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 36, 6 November 1918, Page 8

THE TURF

. MELBOURNE CUP ' ' WON BY NIGHT WATCH" DESERT GOLD FINISHES ; EIGHTH v By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyrielit (Bee. November 5, 9.30 p.m.) ' Melbourne, November 5. The weather was lino and cloudy, and there was au enormous attendance" lor the second day .of Mio V.K.C., Spring Meeting at Ploniiugton. dencral i-au, ot , tho French mission, was present.. The going was excellent. • -Shodow Dancer won tho Hurdle Eace in creat style. Lingerie ran eleventh and Kiltoyle twelfth in t.ho HlE'n-weight Hanaicap. Mr. Ernest Clarke owns and bred the first and second horaes iu tho. Nursery Handican.' Ksiland was scratched for iho Melbourne Oup ai 2.14 p.m. Desert Gold was fairly well Up at tho mile and a half. Pinniark was near the middle of tho field till'the turn. Night Watch won hrilliauily in record lime. The last halfmile took <9lseo. The favourite. King,Olla, met with some trouble at the Iviver, and ran fifth. Finmark was going well at the finish, but Night Watch had the raco won at, tho .half-distance:. Tho winner is from- the same stable a3 King, Oua. Arch Harella rau eleventh. The Steeplechaso time was a- FlemiiiKtou record. : Killowen led early in the' Yaii Yean Stakes, but finished tenth. Kesults:— OIJJ , HOHDLE BAOE. a sweeDStakes of 4 sovs. each, with 100 sovs added, 'ino - . miles. ■ Mr. li; Franklin's cvh. c Shadow Dancer, by Tom Wedgewood-Ballet Girl,4yrs., lOat. illb, .....: 1 Mr. S. V. liacka'/'a ch. g. Thaletas, by Duke 'of Melton—Thulcstris, aged, list. lib. ...; ■• 2 Mr. A. E. Tyson's b. g. Sir Carl, by Sir Eaymont—Cariiiya, syr«., 9at. 31b 3: There, were fourteen starters. >Yon by I two lengths. Time. 3miu. 4519ec. , KAIIiWAY HIGH-'A'EIhUT HANDICAP, a ' sweepstakes of 5 sova. , each, with 5011 sovs. added. Six fiirlonird. Mr. "J. Baron's": ch. 1. Princess Lucy, -by Prince Foote—Australlau Gas, . Svra.. Gst. 1111) 1 Ms-. J. I Watson's blk. c. Tragio - Star, liy White Star-Tragedy Queen, 3yrs. • 9st. 91b • 2 Mr. A. H. Oarkeek'a ch. c. Belgium Wait, by Ilarmattan—llinuotte, aged, 9et. • • 61b. \ : J There were twenty-ime startors, including Lingerie and Kilfoyle. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. Hjscc. • NOVEMBER NOKSBitY HANDICAP, -a : sweepstakes of 5 sors. each, with 500 added. Jj'or two-year-oltls. five furlongs and a halt. Mr. E, ,£. D. Clarke s b. c. Elliin, by The Welkin-TcDpo. Sst. 21b. 1 Mr. li. E. D. Claflie's ch. f. Heytia. by The Welkin-Sc;ills, Bst .: 2 ilr. Kyle's ch, f. 'Ce-i'a;;o, by Cooltrim —Sweetness, 7st. olb 3 'i'hnre were twcnU'-two slaricre. Tiine, ]n:iu. Bsec. MELBOURNE CL'l 1 . 'ft sweepstakes of 30 soys, each, with 6tiOo tovs. added.' Two miles. \ Mr. tJ. L. Macdoudd's b. g. Is'icUt.- ' Watch, by St. Alwyne-Wakftt'ui; i syvs., 6st. Vlb (W. Uuiicaii,. 1 ileßsrs. W. M. Bortlnvick mid J. L«suack's ch. h. Kenanquhuir, by Ivi'nlhvoi'th—Calluiui, 4yr3., 9st. (inc. 101 d. punaltVj (W. .11. fjSl'LaclilaiJi ,1 Mr. W. uarleton's b. i). GadaVout. by ' St. Deim-GadOy, need, Bet. 71b. ,' . - . (L. Walker) 3 There werotweiity-sovon starturs. /Dick Meagher led 'early, nud Desert JBold was fifth,- Piumui'l; being eleventh. 'Baiue. had chargu ut the River, Me6crt Gold bein? fourth. f and i^umark , aboui eighth. Njght Watuh was first- at the four furlongs, but GaJabou;, led into Iho Btraight from Night Watch, with , Fiumark seventh. Night Watch drew. out at the distance, and won by half a. lericth, a neck separating »eecond and third: I'iiimark was two lengths away fourth. Desert Gold wa3 eightli. Timo, 3min. 265 sec. CUP STEEPLECHASE, a BwecpstaVo of 5 «ovs., each, with 500 sovs. added. About two miles and half u - furlong. Mr. J. Scott's. b. g. Emerald Dale, by Palkirk—Lady Stockdale, aged, 9st. 131b .'. l I Mr. J. Campbell's' ch. in. The Aisue, by Active—Cornelia, syr<s., 9st 2 H.H. the ' Rajah of Puaukota's l>. g. Buuddng, by Bundook—Jcnueei aged, ■* 10st. 131b ! 3 ■ Thero were fifteen starters. Taniru Jack i did not finish. Won lengtlis. I Time; 4min. 4]set, ~•■.:-,.,--• j I'AN YEAN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 5 ! sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added., uno I ■ mile. ' • ' -~ Mr. N. Falkiner'u ch. a. Sir Ibex, by Ibex-Tho Loom, aged, Bet. 71b 1 Jlessru. M. T. il-Urath aud tf. M'Urath'a br. Ji. Uoprig, by J3obadil—Voluta, 6yrs., Est. Vlb jj Mr. B. E. D. Clarke's br. c. Cape Sky, by The Welkin-Capo Hatteras, 3yre., 7st. 91b -. ;...■...-..... . 3 Thero were twelvtr tUrtora, including Killowen. Won by a length. Time, lniiu. 3!)seii. -

INQUIBY INTO PKMAUK'S DEK-BY PEKFOItMANCfi. : (Bee. Noveber 6, 0.10 a.m.) Melbourne, November 5. •■' 'An inquiry was held into tho liai'ng'nf Pinmark in the Derby. It was decided that M'Lacma.n did his beet, but was hapemred by las instructions; ■ ... Desert Gold, I'ihmark, and Estland 'havo been scratched from Thursday , !) 'engagements, . AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph-Press Association Auckland, November 5. Acceptances for. tno sceona aay of the Avonaale meetiug ai'c: — ■ ', . KUdSLAiYD JJ.UKULES. Ono mile and threc-ijuartcre.— Tliidicii, list. 91b.; Crown Pearl, list. 61b.; Tenacious, lost. Au.; Ditto lOfit. 61b.; Dancaatoiv 9st. 21b,; Lady Lyctltte, Sat. , • if OUSEEY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.Prince Cnarleroi, Est. 101b.; Ma'rgolonre, Bst. lib.; Cauawindra, Bst.'llb.; Glen Canny : Bst, lib.;' Yankee Dan, Cst.; No Mistake, Bst. 21b.; Harnius, Est. 21b.; Dixie Land 7st. 101b.; Mietress Biddy, 101b.; Arti, ■7it. 101b.; Mies LQV.e, Vst. 71b.; Heathermoon, Vst. 71b.

PLUMI'TON HANDICAP. Nine furlongs. -Giizique, 9at, 51b.; Teka, Bst. Ulb.; Beaford, Bjt. 81b.; Form Up, Bst. olb'.; All Over, Sat.- , sfb.; Jlultive, Bst. 31b.; Uncle Ned, Bst. lib.; Glenop'al, 7st. 91b.; Elocution, 7st. 81b.;' Multifual. 7st. 81b.; itockMd, '/at. 71b.; iJfyUus, 7st. 51b.; Sir Balph, 7st. 31b.; Hyginas, 6st. 121b.; Tigritiya, 6st. lOlb.j Loyal Arch, 6st. 91b.; Multiplane, 6st. 71b.; Bnatara, 6st- 71b.; Alt Dclaval, dst. 71b.

JIT. ALBEKT STEEPLECHASE, of 250 Bovfl. About three miles—Gladful, list. 121b.;, Hautere, list, olb'.; Captain Jack, Wat. 121b.; Tirau, 10st. 21b.; Simple Sam, 9st, 10!b.; Picador, 9st. 71b.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs. -Gazique, 9st. 111b.; Eekanui, Bst. ltlb.; .Cardrona, list.. Jib.; Vagabondj 83t. 61b.; Gleiu'oy, Bst. 51b.; Housewife, Bst. 31b.; Eoyal Chef,- Bst.; Lightning, Bst.; [Silver Link, 7st, 121b.; Kipling, 7st. 101b.; Downhara, 7st. 101b.; -llunetsr, r /Bt. 81b.; King Abbey, 7st. 71b.; Mossman, 7at.'4lb.; Waiutii, 7st, 31b., Kereone, 7st. lib.; Shining Light, 6st. 71b. - SEW LYNN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Jrarquetuer, 9st. 41b.; Jfadani Bistor, 6st. 121b.; Gold Kip, Bst. 51b.; Independence, Bst. " 71b. ; 'Poi, ■" Bst. ' 51b. ; Caballcro, Bst. 51b.; Don't, Bst. 41b. Happy Valley, Bst. 21b.; Spanner,,Bst. 21b,; Te Miro, Bst. lib.; bingular,'Bst. lib.; Miss Leslie, Bst. lib.; Tiekii, Bat. ill).'; Duchess. Eudorus, 7st. 121b.; Ec- , venue, 7st. Ulb.; Queon Abbey, 7st. 101b.; Brown Loch. 7st. 101b.; 'Athens, ?st. Sib.; . Mahzaltov, 75t.71b.; Genetal Stephen, 7st. 51b.;. Signature, 7st. 31b.; Falstonc, 7st. 21h.; General JVdvanco, 7Bt. 21b.; Admiral Advance, 7st. 21b.; Eangl Aroha, 7st.; Whitehall, 75t.; Ma Copper, 7et., Tame te Kapa, 76t.; Argent, 7&t.; Honeymoon, 7st.; Meltonio,- 7st.; : Misu Ellice, 7et. NIHOTUPU WELTEIt HANDICAP. Nine furlonga.—All Over, 9sl. 121b. Colonel Soult, 9st. 31b.; Lord Kenilworth, 9st. 21b.; Alteration, 9et. lib.; Jlcltchikoff, Bist. 101b.; Munster. Bst. 91b.; Tabasco, Bst. 7JJ].; AIJ Talk, Bst.; Blue Cross, Bet.; Perfect Day, 7st. 121b.; La<iy Energy', 7et, 111b.; Bingham, 7st. 101b.; Gliician, 7st. 91b.; Slip Stitch. 7st. 91b.'; Lady Glen, 7st. 91b.; War Jrarch, 7at. 91b., Dancastor, 7st. 91b.; Debutante, 7st. 91b;