MELBOURNE CUP

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9853, 5 November 1924, Page 5

MELBOURNE CUP

AVON BY BACKWOOD

WINNER S FIRST AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS.

ENORMOUS ATTENDANCE AT ELEMINGTUN.

GEORGE YOUNG RIDES WINNER OF HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received Nov. 3, 7.20 p.m.) .MELBOURNE. Nov. 4.

Tiie weather was fine but cloudy for the second day of the Y.E.C. spring meeting. There was an enormous attendance for Cup Day. Amongst those present were the Gov-ernor-General and tiie State Governor. The- going was good. Danwii was always prominent in the Hurdles and won narrowly from the fast-finishing Reparation, ridden by C. Boyd, wiio was suspended by the stewards until the end of tiie Y.R.C. meeting for crossing the field too sharply after the start.

Clilfciale !;d in tin- early part of tiie High Weight Handicap, but Bnlbus, ridden by G. Young, finished fast- and won narrowly. He is trained by Ike I*oulshsun and owned „y Air. L. K. S. -Mackinnon. chairman of the Yi;-tori:. Racing Club. He cost 1050 guineas as a yeariing.

Lux Gatos led nil the way in the Nursery Handicap. Tiie winner was bred in New Zealand and was ridden by J. Daniels. Warn ha led for the first mile in the Steeples. King High was fifth at tiie nine fn.lungs, but won easily.

Gl ixy and Egyptian Flower made file jia.ee in the early stages of the Y an- Yuan Stakes, bur King of Mirth, who is owned and trained in Adelaide, finished fast oil tiie outside. Results:

Cup Hurdles.—Dunwil 10.9. 1: Reparation 9.3. 2: Knot Lad 9.8, 3. Eleven started. Won by a neck, with three lengths between . second and third. Time: 3min 42. Dec. High Weight Handicap.—Ballius 8.5, 1: Congee Bay 9.2. 2; Chickling 5.12, 3. Twenty-two started. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time: lmin 1-lrsce.

November Nursery Handicap.— Los Gatus 8.0. 1; Laven.se 9.0. 2; Asterath 8.11, 3. Thirteen’ started. Wonby a neck; a length betwivn second and third. Time: lmin IJsee. Melbourne Cup. (Received Nov. 4, 5.27 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 4. Melbourne Cup.—Baekwood I, Stuud-hy 2, Brown Rajah 3. (lieeened Nov. 4. 7.5 p.in.)

MELBOURNE, Nov. 4. In the Melbourne Cup the judge’s platings were: B:irkv.ood f. Stand-by 2, Stioarielf 3. 'fhe numbers were inciorrect.lv hoisted.

(Received Nov. 4, 9.30 p.m.) Tin Melbourne Cun resulted as follows : Baekwood, 8.2 (P. Brown) 1 •Stand-by, 8.9 (Lewis)...-. 2 Spcarfeit, 7.0 (E. O’Sullivan) 3 Eighteen started. The course sera tellings were Valorem and Sir Highly k. When the Ibid settled down Wy:.'ette was in charge and led past the stand from Eoatliernc.st, Polyclcton, Drongo, San Antonio. Lilypond and Stare. Wyiiette .still led at the mile, then 1 came San Antonio, Drongo Lilypor.d, Eoathcrnest and Spcarfeit. San Antonio ran to the front seven furlongs from homo, and led at the turn from Brown Rajah, Royal Charter, Feathornost and Baekwood. San Antonio was first into the straight, hut Baekwood took charge at the distance and won hv a< head from Stand y,

who was fifth entering tiie straight, while Brown Itajali was a neck away (bird. Lilypond was fourth, flien came Spcarfeit, Prince Gui.'gool. Tlio Rover, Polyclcton, Royal Charter. Wallarak, Sin- Antonio. Stare, Frances Tressndv, Fcathcrncst, Aeenrak, •and Drongo, with Wyiiette last. Time : 3min 20JsM‘.

Steeplechase.—King High 9.4, ] ; Irish Rufus 12.6. 2; Skedaddle 9.5. 3. Eight started. Won by live lengths, with a similar distar.-ec between second and third. Time: 4min 4sec. Van Venn Stakes. —King of Mirth 8.11. 1; Hovenlrce G.K), 2; Pci thins 7.5, 3. Thirteen started. Wen by three-quarters of a length, with a length and :'•-■quarter between second ail'd third. Time: Dr,in 39;Lec.

STAKE WORTH Clo.olo TO HACKWOOD'S OWNER.

FOf'HTH C'Ul’ WINNER PREPARED BY TRAINER. (Received Nov. 4, 10.30 p.m.) -MELBOURNE. Nov. 4. Backwood s time for the first four furlongs was 53scc, the next lour being covered it; 52Asec, the succeeding four in 40Usee, and the final four in 50Jsee. The last six furlongs took In jin 15-Jsec. R. Bradfield, trainer of Backwood, has prepared four Cup winners, having won previously with Victory, Patron ar.d Night Watch. The Cap stake is worth CIO,OIO Lo the. winner. The jockey, P. Brown, stated he had had o lovely run throughout. This is Backwood s lirst Australian success. Stand-by was injured in the fetlock this morning. Aecc.re.k was cut on the leg this morning.—U.P.A.'

GLOAMING HAS WONDERFUL RECEPTION. CHAMPION COVERS THREE FURLONGS IN SSsec WITH SHOES ON. , MELBOURNE. Nov. 4. Gloaming paraded at the Y.R.C. meeting to-day and had a wonderful reception. He ran three furlongs inf 3S-ec with shoes on. NORTH MELBOURNE TRAIN BURSTS INTO FLAMES. BLOCKAGE AT SPENCER STREET STATION. JOLLMONT TRAIN CATCHES FIRE. CTP FAVORITE REPORTED ABOARD. (Received Nov. 4, 5.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 4. The early hours of Cup Day were filled with sensations.

During the rush of Cup traffic to Flemington the cal riage of a passenger train from North Melbourne burst into flames. The train was crowded arid the passengers tumbled cut in panic. The flames were quickly subdued. but all traffic was suspended and many finished the journey into, town afoot. Others attempted to get there in electric trams but struck trouble, as many of these were out of action. Trouble commenced at nine o clock at the Spencer Street station, where aiv empty race train, “The Pantagrr.pli.” became entangled in the overhead wires and brought them down .in a tangled mass. The current was then switched off, throwing the whole of the northern' system out of action. It was half an lictlr before the service was restored. Meantime enormous crowds assembled outside the Soencer Street station, bewailing their inability to reach the races. Motor end other vehicles did a roaring trade while the block lasted. A still more sensational ineider.'t occurred on the Jolimont electric tram, hi which Soearfelt, the Cup favorite, and Lilypoud, third favorite, and other horses were being transferred to Floraington. For some unexplained reason the train tore down the o\ erhead wires. A live wire fell across the train, which was set afire. The current was instantly out ofF, and the fire extinguished, and horses extricated and sent forward to their destination.—U.P.A.

SPEAR FELT NOT ON BURNING TRAIN • STATEMENT BY RAILWAY COAIAIISSfONERS. (Received Nov. *», 12.50 a.ni.i MELBOURNE. Nov. 4.

The Railway Commissioners state there is no foundation for the report that Spearfclt and oilier horses were in the burning train. What actually happened was that tiie gear on top of a train approaching Fleinington fouled, tiie wire causing fusing at the power house. Traffic was delayed as horn but no damage was done. Spearfclt and ot.her horses were onlv in a train that was also held up hv the general dislocation.-* U.P. A.'

ON THE TRAINING TRACK

GLOAMING CANTERS WITH NIGHT- PATROL.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 4. Gloaming cantered with Night Patrol five furlongs in 1.33. Tookarhy covoivd seven furlongs in 1.31. U.P.A. PREVIOUS WINNERS OF MELBOURNE CUP.

Year ILcse Weight. 'lime. 1863 Banker ' 5 4 344

] *04 Lantern 0 3 3 52 ISO 3 Torybuy 7 0 3 44 1800 The liar!) (J 11 3 43 18G7 Tim Whittier ,8 1L 3 39 1808 Glencoe 9 1 3 -12 1809 Warrior * 10 3 40 1870 Niiublei’oat (i 3 3 37 1871 The Pearl 7 3 3 39 1872 Tito Quack 7 10 3 39 1870 Don Juan G 12 3 30 is 74 Haricot G 7 3 37 J J 875 AVooilamai 7 8 3 38 1870 Hriseis 0 •1 3 3(5} 1877 Chester 0 42 3 331 1878 Ca lamia s • *> 3 351 1879 Darriivoll 7 4 3 304 1880 Grand Flaneur 0 10 3 344 1881 Zulu 5 10 3 32} 1882 The Assyrian 7 13 3 40 1S83 AlnrtiniDenry 7 5 3 30} 1884 Mnlun 9 9 3 314 188-5 Sheet Anchor 7 11 3 29.1 1880 Arsenal 7 ,5 3 31' 1-887 Dunlop 8 3 3 281 1888 .Mentor 8 3 3 301 1889 lira vo S 7 3 32} 1890 Carbine 10 5 3 28.1 1*91 Mnlvoho ,8 1 3 29 V 1892 (denlotli 7 13 3 30} 1893 Tarcoola s 4 3 30} 1891 Patron 9 3 3 31 1895 Auraria 7 4 3 29 1800 Xewhaven 7 13 3 23* 1897 Gaulus 7 8 3 31" 1898 The Grafter 9 o 3 29 1899 3 Jerri wee 7 G 3 30 J 1900 Clean Sweep 7 0 3 29 1901 Revenue 7 10 3 30} 1902 The Victory 8 12 3 29 1903 Lord Cardigan G S 3 29} 190! .A era sia 7 G 3 28} 1905 Blue Spec 8 0 3 27.1 1900 Poseidon 7 G 3 31 j 1907 Apologue 7 9 3 27} 1008 Lord 7\o!nn G 9 3 284 J 809 Prince Foote 7 S 3 28.1 1910 Comedv King 7 11 3 27;’ 191 1 The Parisian s 9 3 27:1 1912 Piastre 7 9 3 274 1913 Po.sirnlns 7 7 3 31 1911 Kingsburgh G 12 3 2G 1915 Palroba s 7 G 3 28} 1910 Sasa mil’ G 12 3 274 1917 Western! rfc G 12 3 273 1918 Xiglitwatch G 9 3 254 1919 Artilleryman 7 G 3 24} 1920 Poitrel 10 0 3 254

1917 "Western* rfc 0 12 3 £7: 1918 watch G 9 3 21 1919 Artilleryman 7 6 3 21 192!* I’oitivl 10 0 3 21

102 L Sister Olive G !) 3 27 1922 K i ii<>: Ingoila 7 1 3 28.' 1 923 !>itnl!i 7 0 3 21! 11)24 8 2 3 2o