SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1927, 8 November 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP DAY

press association—copyright Flomington, November 7. Melbourne Cup : Poseidon 1. Antonloua 2, Proceed 3, Dyed Garments 4. Steopleehaso : The Offioer 1, Tho Barber 2, Federation 3. E-ror, Revelation, Sul tnn3, Poster, Castunos, Larboard, Try Mo, Warmer, and Peter alsor.au. Betting; 5 to 2 Federation, 18 to 2 Tho Officer, 8 to 1 Tho Barber. The Offioer beat The Barbor by two longths, tho latter defeating Federation easily by four lengths, Time, 4.105. Yan Yean Stakes: Boubow 1, Inver* gordon 2. Dandalla 3. Sixteen o'hots started. Betting: 3to 1 the winner. Won by two lengths, half a long h between second and third. Tnuo, 183

Essendon Stakes: V porzt 1, Corzil 2, Barbioan 3. Nine otho.-sstarted. Betting: Nvene Vaporize. Won by o length, half ft length between seejud and third. Time, 1,25. Tho attendance was estimated nt 90 000.

It was a grey day on which tho cup was run. There was a grey sky, with grey showers of rain, whion overshadowed the tinge of groy in tbs c»tumes worn, but with the ixesption ci a slight drizzle now and then there was foatcoly enough rain to drivo tho ladies to shelter. Tho uncertainty, howovor, had one (idling rffro). It was not a brilliantly colored oup day of blue skies and golden sunshine. If there was one candidate tngsg d which caused more attention than another it wts Poseidon, and his tupporters were quite satisfied Trainer Ltnvo bad done his share of work well, and it was geuera'ly expected Solution would undertake the task of trying to win the Cup Irom end 10 end. In tho ring Solution, Poseidon, and Noieen monopolistd the bulk of the stten tioa. Solution was out in front items-

diately after siartii g. and remained there, varying bor lead between one and three length?, until the home taro wan rouudrd, where in the nnmediiito die anoa were Noreen, Poseidon, Waodin, and BooraD. For the moment in the straight Solution appeared to be going; well wiihin he.-self,

hot in a twinkling Poseidon shook off Noreen, Booran and Wandin, and obarged at the N,w Zealand mare, who, after a short struggle, went all So pieces. It tLui

nixt half furlong Poseidon set up o load of three lengths, and then the ;raoo was as good as over, bnt Clayton did not give Poseidon an oppoituoi'ty to slaw down.

Biding him right out, he won by nearly three lengths from the fast finishing Aotouious, who cleverly bea) Prooeed. Dyed Garments wai fourth The surprise of the mot wee the prominent position

ooonpied by Antonions, who osme from a

rearward position and finished at a tra

mendons rats.

C.J.C. MEETING,

A CURIOUS BLUNDER,

PRESS ASSOCIATION

Chrisichorob. lost night,

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Exbibi lion Meeting continued to-day at Ricoarton. The weather was fiao, though a BtroDg nor’-west wind made nutters unpleasant for the aptetatorr. The totnlisator investments amounted lo £17,939. as against £11661 last year. Through an UDfoitanale mistake the Hurdle Baca had to be ron twioa. It was first started eight tninulES bßforo the advertised time, Leeside winning easily frem Sardonyx, with Msgnifioent a poor third. The event W9S deolared no race, aod ordered to be ran again after the last race. From the Beoond attempt Magnificent was with* drawn, though officially considered a Btaiter. The results were :

, Suburban Hurdles—Sardonyx 1, Lee* aide 2, Earns 3. Also started : Levant, Comfort, Magnificent, Narcissus, Wild Cal, and Design. Won by a head, Earns a poor third. Time 238 4-5. Divs £1 19s and £1 4s.

SpriDg Nursery Hand cap—Eona 1, Gold Beater 2, Bose Noblo 3. Also started: Convent Bel), Grafton Loob, Topkhana, Amboise, Adria, Jahaoger, and The Libyarr. Won easily by two lengths. Tim 9 48see. Divs £2 Is 6J and £1 18s 6d. Avon Welter Handicap—Stronghold 1, Gold Seal 2, The Lark 3. Also Btarted : Daolination, Ohryseis, Gazeloy, Brighton, Grenade, Czarevna, Kopntai, Balsam, Mango, Astrakhan, Gancho, and Bag pipes. Gold Seal was in the front at the distance, but was then challenged by Stronghold, who won by a length, The Lark half a length away. Time 1.28 3*5. Divs £6 53 and £2 63.

Canterbury Cap, 600iovs ; 2£ miles. Maltifid, 9.0 ... ... ... 1 Armistice, 9,1 2 Zimmeimao, 7 6 3

Also started : Bsar Rose, Pariintu, Boomerang, Blazing S;ar, and Lapland Zimmerman made the early running, but round at the baok Muliifid ran up alongside him, and led into the straight. Going on Muliifid won by two lengths, Armistice beating Zimmerman by a length. Time 4.3 4-5. Diva £■'& 4i 64 and 19. 61.

Jockey Club Handicap—Red Gauntlet 1, Cross'Battery 2, Master Alex 3. Also started : Signalman, Golden Cairn, King Billy, Mystification, Ghoorka, Huascar, Savoury, Martello, Manjess, Grand Slam, Aboriginal, Wirrall, Pas Seul and Blythemaid. Wirrall made most of the running, but was caught at the distance by Red Gauntlet, who won by a neck, Cross Battery a head behind Wirrall- The latter’s rider, however, failed to weigh in, and Wirrall was disqualified and second money and dividend went to Cross Battery. Time, 141 1-5. Divs., £l7 14s and ±6 6s, Oaks Stakes Mungista 1, Lady Landon 2, Watershoot 3. Also started: Intelligence and lliarta. ' Won comfortably by two lengths, Time, 2,14. Div., £2 9s

6d, Ashley Handicap—Red Morn 1, Volodia 2, Aimee Soult 3- Also started : Mythical, Vardo, Curiosity, Miss Adeline, Ostachoff, Hemlock, Good bight, Pearlie, Monkey Puzzle, Miss Doris, Saint Bosaleen, Allside, White Shell and Hayloft'. Won by half a head. Time, 116 4-5. Divs , £4 18s and £1 12s. Hemlock and Miss Doris fell, the latter receiving injuries that necessitated her destruction. The stewards commenced an enquiry into the running of the race, and adjourned consideration of the matter. Electric Plate-Achilles 1, Munjcct 2, Rawmorc 3. These were the only starters. It was a splendid race, Achilles winning by half a head. Time, 43 3-5, Div., £1 7s fid.