RAGING IN AUSTRALIA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1924, 6 November 1906, Page 2

RAGING IN AUSTRALIA.

THE DERBY

PRESS ASSOCIATION - COPYRIGHT Melbourne, November 5. In drizzling rain the half-dozen candidates for the Derby stripped for the contest. Poseidon, who was tho great centre of attraction, was the picture of condition, and his supporters declined to admit the possibility of his going under The New Zealand jockey, Hewitt, had a mount on Ellis, but even that failed to gain the Hotchkiss colt much support. Ellis was the first to take advantage of the start, and with lolaire, Booran, and Poseidon in. attendance swept out of the straight, and rattled along the riverside with a substantial lead. The lead was, however, reduced before the abattoirs were reached, where the favorite had moved up on lolaire, the pair being at the heels of Ellis. At this point Antonius made a forward move, and took the vacancy alongside Booran, while Poseidon was just in the 1 wake of the leader. Ellis held command until the heads were turned for home, I when the severity of the pace began to tell I its tale, and soon the Hotchkiss colt retired, leaving tho favorite at the head of affairs. Then a shout arose that the favorite walks in, but meanwhile Antonious had drawn up, and just as Poseidon took charge, Antonius came out in pursuit. Clayton on Poseidon quickly took in the situation and drove the favorite along. Antonius was not to be denied, and in a few strides drew level. Entering the last furlong Antonious was on the outside going apparently better than Posiedon, but when called upon the latter responded with all his bulldog courage, and in the exciting hand-to-hand engagement for nearly a furlong gradually shook Antonius off, and beat him cleverly after an exciting finish 1 by a length and a quarter. Booran was a 1 bad third, and lolaire was last It was a > fast and true run race, and beyond question the best horse won.

TRAINING NOTES. PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received 11,59 a.m., Nov, 5. Flemington, Nov- 5. The weather is fine, but the ground heavy after the rain. Blue Spec beat Czarovitoh over a mile in 1.49. Simoda and Zspho did six furlongs in 1.24. Lady Wallaoe did elow work, also Re* train, Oharmant, and Dividend. The betting on Salmon and Poseidon are equal at 7 to 2. Noreen is at 6 to 1. . Wandin has been well backed, ard is now at 12 to 1. Blue Spec is at 12 to 1, Proceed 16 to 1, Demas and Simoda 20 to 1, Antonious and Melodeon 25 to 1 ; Dividend, Lady Wallace, Tatterdemalion, and Booran 88 to 1.

LATEBT QUOTATIONS. PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Reoeived 12.32 a.m., Nov. 6. Melbourne, Nov. 6. Cop soratohing—Lady Wallaoe. The weather has improved. The official forecast is cool, passing showers, bat improving, The oard was called to-night. Demas was becked for £IOOO, Refrain for £IOOO, Tatterdemalion for £2OOO, Prooeed for £9OOO, o.ssian for £9500, Poseidon for £I2OO, Melodeon £3OOO, Dyed Garments £3OOO, Booran £IO,OOO. FINAL QUOTATIONS. Seven to 2 Solution. Four to 1 Poseidon. Five to 1 Noreen. Ten to 1 Prooeed. Twelve to 1 Wandin. Sixteen to 1 Bine Spec. Twenty to 1 Demas. Twenty-five to 1 Simoda. Thirty to 1 Tatterdemalion, Melodeon, and Booran. Fifty to 1 Dividend, Czarovitoh, Antonions, and OssiaD. Hundred to 1 Circuit, Zepbo, Refrain, Dyed Garments, Oharmant, Ellis, and MiraTwo hundred to 1 Delaware.

MELBOURNE CUP FIELD, The following 25 horses were left iD after the final payment : Dividend ... 9 5 Ebullition ... 7 7 Lady Wallaoe 8 13 Oicomt ... 7 7 Bine Speo ... 8 9 Poseidon ... 7 6 Czarovitob... 8 5 Bimoda ... 7 3 Solution (me. Zapho ... 7 3 101 b penalty)B 4 Delaware ... 7 1 Demas ... 8 3 Melodeon 7 0 Tatterde’alion 8 2 Wandin ... 7 0 Ossian ... 7 12 Oharmant ... 6 9 Prooeed ... 7 9 Dyed Garmented 9 Antonious... 7 9 Booran ... 6 9 Refrain (inc. Ellis ... 6 9 7!b penalty) 7 9 Mira ... 6 7 Noreen ... 7 7

PAST FAVORITES. 11 Phaeton,” in the Auckland Herald, has boon compiling an interesting table as to the fate of the favorite in the great Fiemington raoe : Year—lß6l—Mormon—Seoond 1862 — Aroher—First 1863 Rose of Denmatk—Nowhere Mußidora—Second 1864 —Roebuck—Nowhere 1865 Rose of Djomark—Tenth 1866 — The Barb—First 1867 Tim Whiflier—First 186 S—Tim Whiff!jr—Fourth 1869 Circassian—Nowhere 1870— Trump Card—Nowhere 1871 — Romula—Nowhere 1872 — Oontessa—Nowhere 1873 Don Juan—First 1874 — Goldsborough—Nowhere King of the RiDg—Nowhere 1875 — Imperial—Sixth 1876 Feu d’Artifioe—Nowhere 1877 Savanaka—Seoond 1878— Melita—Nowhere 1879 Suwarrow —Third 1880— Progress—Second 1881 — Darebin—About 10th 1882— Bweet William —Fourth 1833—Martini-Henry—First 1884—Hastings— Fourth 1885 —Nordecfelt—Fourth 1886—Trident—Fourth i 1837—Australian Peer—Third 1888— Chicago—Nowhere 1889— Melos—Third 1890— Carbine—First 1891— Pigeonloe—Sixth 1892 Malvolio—Eighth 1893 —Carnage—Seoond 1894 Ruenalf—Tenth 1895 — Hova —Seoond 1896 — Newhaven —First 1897 Poßitano Fifth 1898— Clarion—Twelfth 1899 Merriwee—First Wait-a-Bit—Nowhere 1900— Lancaster—Eleventh 1901— Rovenue— First 1902 The Persian—Nowhere 1903 Lord Cardigan—First Abundanoe—Nowhere F.J.A.—Nowhere 1904 Wairiki—Broke down 1905 — Third