MELBOURNE CUP

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 33, 3 November 1920, Page 7

MELBOURNE CUP

POITREL THE CHAMPION

CANOWINDRA WINS THE NOVEMBER HANDICAP

(By Telegraph-Presß Assooiation-Oopyrlifht (K*o. November 2, 9.5' p.m.) '; , Mainour™, November 2. ■ _ inere was an enormous attendance, and the weather was bright and fine for the second day of tho,VAC. Spring Meet ng packed,mid it was impossible to move ft ill Vr g WD9 the Cut, Hi^f I ', €d at U, , e boma tura * tne gup Hurdle Hace, and won with unH ° W ° n tbe same rac * & vlvYfU™ *, s K5 t 00litest; in «"> KaSway Hish-woijht Handicap. Earl Simon wi ■r a \ I tti "l in the first stages Tf R6t ide from the'eiriy A?lAho^? rala - rt Tha i Nelr - Ze! ' ] «d-br4 fast i ?*&•?? th , e oufsi<le ' **&** «ay owned,andi trained in Adelaide. • in^hTT 118 ' i? n *a outside, came, fast 6tt imSiJZ*** rard ?- Canwindra cost ttfv! • was » the mfdX of" mfk 16 * a s ly sta ? es ' and came on tho outside with a lightning dash Sw $2 had a two-lengths lea<F be.ow the distance. Quean Comedy was mo was dangerous to the distance, bat »? d J £d , out - Mt«« waa beaten l i h * d a « reat r «wption, and was fa&^l ß^ 6 ? 1 * 1 " 1465 - The tow. wm, struek_off:-First half-mile, sw* D^ t , fo ? I J 32s€0 - succeeding four Msec., and last four 49? 6 ec. Poitrel has now won -£23,734, in stakes: stlf'i J ? mes J'ust sqeezed home in the the top-weight, Pinon. Norman Oodbv ovms Dr. James, and w am ls e te .i urdle viotor ' Shad - CUP HURDLE RACE of 600 sovs. Two , r . i, _ miles. Mr. M. Franklin's ch g. Shadow Dancer, by lorn Wedgwood-Ballet *r r . «W*. list lUb.. 1 Mr. ,W. 8.. Morgan's br. g. Frontßnnk, ' by True Scot-Black Pearl, aged , 9st. 111b ' ,'o Mr. B. Calder> br. g. Stage7right,"by Comedy king-Maura, Gyrs., lOst. lalb , g There were nine runners. Shadow Dnn■^•_7? n b y fevelv o lengths, the tnird horse .two and a half lengths awar. Ume, 3min. 4ijsec/ RAILWAY. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDI- „ CAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. A. Veale's br. e. Earl Simon, by, Sir Simon—Foursome, 3yra, 9st."-81b ;...„..„ , i Messrs BaiHieu's b. m. 'Yooraia,'"by ■_• Xnnacre-Carissima, 6yrs., Bst. lib. 2 MT "'ir'4^ at % ch - «•• AU Abo «d. by AU Black-Float, syrs.,.9st. 21b ... 3 J-here were twenty starters. Won bv 2v j ' a n- shoTfc n^ ck between second and ■SJSu Tlm v> lmra - MOVBMBEB NITESERr, of 500 sots « t -r. ~,-F ivo furlongs. Mr. J. Fell's br. f. Canowindra, by ■ Woorak—Miss' Langton, 2yrs., Bst. 51b. i " g-i - < Mr. N. Falkiner's .ch. f."'Sonora," by Land of Song-Polylogy, 2yra„ Bst 61b ,

Shephflrd 2yrs., Bst. 010. ...; ,'. g i W ?i n , b ? a ncclc ' thre'e-qluirtere'of a length between second and third. Time ■Imm.. 2sec . ' , MELBOURNE CUP ; ' a sweepstakes of •--•■': 60.50 v»: •caoh/.'with" 7000 sovsj added and a trophy value. 150 sova. Two -. miles. Messrs. W. and P. A. Moses's ci. h. Poitrel, by St. Alwyne—Poinard, 6yr a lost. ... (K. Bracken) 1 Messrs. W..M. Keogh and D. Moss's br. o Erasmus, 'by Ljnacre—Lady . Oapulet, Syre., 7st. ... (J. Simmons) 2 Mr. S. H. O.Blackwell's blk. ta. Queen Comedy, by Comedy King- ' Pendant, syrs., 7st (A. Wise) 3 Mr. B. lyea Steere's ch. h. Enryth- ' nuo, by Eudorus—Bob Cherry, iyrs., 9st. 31b. (inc. 10lb. pen.), ,xb- ~',■' (F; Dempsey) 4 IVV inner bred by owners, and trained by •H. J. Robinson.) Also started: Kennaquhair, 9st. 61b.; Salitros, 7et 61b.; Drumore, 7st. 61b.; Red Cardinal, 7st. 51b.; Strathredole, 7st. * r ; n ,'u co^. ngton '. U - 31b -> Tangalooma, li 2 ifc ; D | l ,« rewln . 7st. 21b.; Sea Bound, 7st. 21b.; Wryraway, 6st. 131b.;. Clever Jim, 6st. 191b.; Syce Knight, 6at. 131b.; Fervent, Oat.' 91b.; Wallash, . 6st. 71b.; Lcarte, 63t. 71b.; Malurys, ' 6st. 71b.; Paratoo 6st. 71b.; Double Beziquo, • fist. 71b.; Morpho Melody, ■ 6st. 71b. When the field settled down Salitros was in front, Tangalooma and Malurys being next. Salitros led past the stand from Erasmus, Sea Bound, arid Syce Knight. Eurythmic hore was running about eighth, and Poitrel was further back. _ Salitros had a two-length lead o£ Malurys Tunning down the side. He still had command till approaching the Bix furlongs, where Tangalooma went to the front. The order into the straight was: Erasmus, Tangalooma, Paratoo, Eurythmic, and Poitret. Erasmus had a lead of a couple of lengths from,.Eurythmic below the distance, and at the distance Erasmus was still leading, Eurythmio being next. Poitrel came with a fine run on the outside, and beat Erasmus by half, a length. Queen Comedy was two lengths off, third. Eurvthmic being-fourth, two.and a half lengths off. Then came Kennaquhair, Paratoo, Ecarte, Red Cardinal, and Taalalooma, with SalitrOß fourteenth, and' Malurys 'last. Time. Smin..2sJsec. CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About.two miles and half a furlong. Mr. N. D. Godby's b. g. Dr. James, hy, Renown—Early Dawn, aged, 9st. 21b. °„. ... 1

Mr. H. Miller's b. g.'pinon" bv'Toiii aged,,l2st. 21b 2 Mr. TT. Leek's h. g. Eobgoblin, by • Famous—Pixie, aged, ltet. 131b. ... 3 There wore thirteen starters. Pimpara and Wooloo fell. Won by a neck, a half a length between second and third. Time, dmin.' 6sec. YAN YEAN STAKES, of 500 sovs. On mile. Mr. W. Thompson's ch. g. Battfcplane, by The Wolkin—Land Rose, syrs., • Bst. 41b , i Mr. L. K. S. MpcKinnon's b. m. Bandurria, by I.inacre—Serinette, 4yrs., 7st. 81b „ 2 Mr. P. H. Scarlett's br. g. Prince Eoyal,' by Bobadil—Eoyal Favour, '6yrs., 7st. 71b 3 Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 39Jsec. GASBAG SCRATCHED FOR NEW ZEALAND CUP. • By Telesraph-l'ress Anwiatloa Christchuroh, November 2, ■Gasbag has been scratched for the New Zealand Cup. TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE. By Telesraoh-Press Association. „ ' , Auckland, November 2 Several hoavy showers fell during tho night, but it was fine for training oporations.afc Ellerslie tlhis morning. All work was done on tho outside of the cour6o propor, which was a frills dead. War Tank was- a nock in front of flowing- Bowl at tho end of six furlongs, run m lmin. 20 2-sseo. Marble Slab finished better than Some Boy II at the end of a milo from the new posti in lmin. -IGs'ec. Toa Taua and Anomaly were together throe lengths in front of Dissertation at the end of foiir furlongs, which occupied 50 3-ssec. . .

Domagogue finished better than Sir lialph in a round, done in 2min. 5 3-ssec. Pepin and Prineo Charleroi ran six 'furlongs in lmin. 19sec.

Lovelight was in front of Herschies at llhe end of a mile done in lmin. 4Ssec.

Na.mute.ve boat Loyal Arch over four furlongs in 51 2-sseo. ' Wcd«n rim five furlongs in lmin 8 8-EBM.

Esthonia beat Poanui over four furlongs in 52 l-ssec.

Jutland easily held Tressor over five furlongs from tho now post in lmin. 6see. Bezant was a shade better than Wiudorali in n round, which took 2min. 3 2-ssec.

Smoke Concert and Exchequer ran three furlongs in 39 2-ssec. Blue Cross did six furlongs in lmin. 23 2-ssec, and Te Oro tho same distance in ljnm. 23sec.

After breakfast Maunu and Munus were together nt the end of five furlongs from the new post, the time being lmin. 7sec. Gold Kip was just in front of Lncullen, with Comedy Prince two lengths away, at the end of six furlongs, run in lmin. 20 4-ssec

The hurdles were up on t'ho course proper after 10 a.m. Pendoon, Eathlin, and Scottish Knight were schooled in company over five fences, the last-named falling at tho third. Oak. Abbey and Lomb'ardy jumped four hurdles wr.jhotit mistake. Waimai and Argo did a round of big country ovor the hill, fencing well. Koura, Hopje, Lady Salvadnn, Gladwin, Hokimai, and Totnra Jack did tho same task in good style. Perfect Day has been rehandicapped at 7st. 71b. for tho Plying Handicap. RICCARTON TRACK WORK. Br Telegraph—Press Association, Christchurch, November 2. The weather was fine but cold for training work at Kiccarfion. The fast work was dona on tho outside of the course proper. Surveyor, brought home by Truthful, went a mile in lmin. 44 4-osoc Delight, assisted by Tout Bon, galloped a. mile in lmin. 43 3-sscc: both wero all out. ' Clean Sweep beat Onslaught over five furlongs in lmin. 2 4-ssec-Humbug easily beat] Gasbag ovor sOTen furlongs in lmin. 30 2-ssec. Vespucci beat Adopted over nine fur-' longs in 2min. 2sce*. Mghtraider covered a mile and a quarter ou the plough, in 2min. 13 l-ssec. Winter Wind beat Royal Stag over a mile on .tho plough in lmin. 45 2-ssec. Those wore tho only gallops on the ph ugh VagaboncFand Tigritiya galloped 6even furlongs in lmin. 32 .2-sscc. Arrowsmith went seven furlongs alono in lmin. SOsec, going very fast over tlho first part. Duo and Tent'orfield .finished together over n mile and a quarter in 2min. 12 3-ssec.

Kilrush loft o mile behind in lmin, U 3-ssee.

Amythas dii nine furlongs in lmin, 55 3-ssoc. . ' '

Warlovo teat Orange Mart over a mile and a quarter in 2min. 17 3-ssoo. Snnart. and' Rude covered six furiongs in lmin. 17 3-sscc '

Silver Peak beat Sunny Corner over six furlongs in lmin. 17 l-ssec. .Maioha galloped fivo furlongs in lmin. 3 l-ssec. .

Oratress and Kilgour lofil a mile and a quarter behind in 2nrin. 135e0., finishing together. Royal Star galloped a mile and a half, the last ten taking 2min. 23see Imaiibbon was given a working gallop over a milo and a half.

; Bongeroop beat Eleus over sevon furI longs in lmin. 34 3-ssec. ■ Isobel' was in front of Demand and ; Askari at the end of a mile in lmin. H 1-5300 ■ Trespass and Miss Gold beat Hymestra a:1 tho end of a gallop down the straight six-furlong course; . Miss Mimic went 6ix furlongs in Imm, 15 3-5300.,' and Will Oakland took lmin. lfisee to cover the same distance. A largo number of two-year-olds- were sprinted down the straight half-mile. Warlike was not worked; a ligament is giving him trouble, but his trainer hopes t'o get him out for the New Zealand Cup. Gleu Canny, who has not done well since arrival, was restricted to trotting and steady pacing on the plough. Arrivals from south last night were: Michaela, Killowen, Twinkle, Bebehead, Janris, and Jack Syinons. This morning's Wellington boat ■ broughti Bunnio Maid, Johnny Walker, Bonnie Heatlher, Chimera/Little River, 80-Peep, Blackmail, •S'.lfanello,- Insurrection,' Shamrock, Pal-, staff, Dainty Step, and Dunedin.