RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1925, Page 3

RACING.

(Austlalia & N.Z. Cable Association.] METROPOLITAN MEETING. FINAL PAYMENTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 3. New Zealand Cup:—Te Kara 9.2, iSunart 8.11, Count Cavour 8.8, Tanadees 8.1, The Banker 8.1, .Merry Day 7.13. Deucalion 7.12. Tresham 7.11, KilLiire 7.(1, Phoenix Park 7.4, Ravenna ' 7.1. Shining Armour 7.1. Kalakaua 7.0, Carpcntier 7.0. Lueinette. 7.0, Kukumo 7.0, Waetea 7.0.

Stewards’ Handicap:—lnferno 8.13, Mireusonta 8.9. Penou.s 8.9, Orchid 8.5, Money Order 8.3. Halliard 8.0. Lady Cavendish 8.0. Fool’s Paradise 7.13. Ilka 7.12. Nincompoop 7.12. Mimetic 7.!). Sun l p 7.9. Luciiiius 7.7. Father O’Flynn 7,(i, Lucius 7.0. Moorland 7.5. \ ietniy Bond 7.0, Comic Song 7.0, Circulation 7.0, Overdrawn 7.0. .Monoxide 7.0.

.MELBOURNE ut, WINDBAG WINS. OIM'I.VT CUP RACE. MELBOURNE. Nov. 3. I be weather was fine and bright and there was an enormous attendance at Fleinington Races. 'Flic GovernorHeiieral. and State Hovcrnors were present and several New Zealanders attended.

The atlenanee in all parts at- l'leinington is estimated at one hundred and thirty thousand. To-day stakes totalled £10.449.

Cup Hurdle Race- Perpetual !. Fred Brown 2, Mediterranean 3. Won by a lead. Time 3.45. Mr Woo fell.

Railway High Weight Handicap:- - Red Gauntlet 1. Trillo 2. Shahecn 3. IVon by 1). lengths. Time 1.13. November Nursery Quetta 1. Dueh■SS of Blankney 3. Won by half a. lead. Time 1.2. J. MELBOURNE CUP.

Windbag 8.2 (.1. Munro) 1 -Maulred 7.8 (F. Dempsey) 2 I’illiewinkio 8.1,3 (H. Young.) ... 3 Twenty-eight ran. Brown na.jali was scratched. Manfred began best, but l 1 rinrsdale led past the stand from Manfred, King’s Pardon. Pilliewinkic. Virgin Hold. Bard of Avan. Lomina. Windbag. Flic latter moved up on leaving the straight, and at the mile

as third behind Friarsdale and Mar

I red. Then came I’illiowinkie. Bard ol Avon, Baldwin and Raitli. Just- aftoi tb(> six furlongs, Manfred and Wind, bag went to the front- and led around U’e turn front Pilliewinkic. .Manfred bad a slight lead in the straight, but Windbag, out him down in the last furlong, ami won by half a length. Pill iewi n ki-e being one length awav third. Tookarby was fourth, and then faille Hnngoal Slave. Royal Charter, Vnlamita, Baldwin. Aeearak and Our Prime, with Wallarak last. The time was 3.22:]. This equalled the Austra-lian-New Zealand record. Tho Firstfour furlongs took 51 secs, the next four 5) the mi-reeding four 51 \ and t Ih> last four -19'..

Cup Steeplechase- Agrieolo 1. Master Fife 2. .Mamlleiimn 3. Won casilv. Time 1.9-'.

lan lan Slakes Mercian King 1, Ambassador 2. Illaekadder 3. Won lull lengths.

The winner of the Melbourne Cup

received a great ovation on returning to scale. He is trained by the New Zealander George I’riee. who formerly was private trainer to Mr Coring •loluiston. of Palmerston North. Munro states lie bad a goad ride. Windbag :iI-

Dentp-ey stated .Manfred pulled bard in the early stages, but otherwise vent v.ell. ’Flic veteran It. Lewis said it. "as the best and cleanest Cup race be ever rode in. 'File third horse, Pilliewinkic was trained bv the New Zealander. It. W. King.

AA'iudbng was purchased as yearling lor £l5O by a New Zealander fur Air F. Karl (Auckland). ’1 lie purchaser disliked the horse on its looks and asked to lie relieved of the sale.

DESCRIPTION OF R.aCE. (Received this day at. 1(1.0 .in.) SYDNEY. Nov. I

The “Herald” commenting on the race for the Melbourne Cup says: “Rounding the turn Alanfred forged ahead and led into the straight, hut in the next half furlong AA’indhag caught up and inside the furlong had Alanfred beaten. There was no mistaking the brilliance of the win. Afanfred ran a good rare lull on reaching the straight began to tire. Pilliwinkie was a good honest horse throughout, hut on the day Windbag was the master from the half-mile. Only once, in 1894, has his performance been eclipsed.

The “Telegraph says’’ at the halfmile it was apparent Alanfred, AA'indluig and Pilliewjnkie had the rest of the field outclassed passing the two furlong jiost. The opinion was that Manfred’s light weight would enable him In win hut Windbag’s magnificent staying powers wore overlooked. It

was a great race and no excuse can he offered for the defeat of Alanfred and Pilliewinkie, who went down to a hotter horse.