RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1923, Page 3

RACING.

[BY TELEGRAPH —l’Elt PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

COMMENT ON KAO

SYDNEY. October

The “Telegraph” says that Sir Andrew moved up last, near the hah mile. He made his run from the three furlong post and was never allowed !o ease up, hut it is doubtlul whether be was doing quite as well over th« last bit as David, wbo was galloped on (luring the race, sustaining a. wound in the off-hind, let lock. David lost ground near the five furiung post, but thence made up ground in it manner which is leitaiii to install him as a. prospective winner of the Melbourne Cup. Sir Andrew’s brilliancy is undoubted. Had he been -pushed he might have still further lowered the record.

In the Steeplechase l’ittsworth had a thirty lengths’ load of the field, when bis saddle shipped throwing AYlals. The horse then ‘humped into the fence, entering the straight and tell. The -‘Herald” says th ( . Metropolitm, was actually won from the home turn. David was fifth into the straight but at the distance lie had everything beaten, except Sir Andrew who. Respite thousands of admirers, was not demonstratively iceeived, as sympathy ~11 r , m nd went to David for his wonderful effort. The Steeplechase had several thrills. Backers of l’ittsworth were most unfortunate in not collecting their money. The New Zealander led by a hundred yards when his saddle slipped, leaving the hack division to finish tilings.