SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1931, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R.O. RACES. MELBOURNE CUP jWON BY WHITE NOSE. * (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, November 3. There was delightful weather to-day, and an enormous attendance at the V.R.O. races at Flemington, including a number of New Zealanders. Taciturn, the stable mate of the National Steeples winner, Rakwool, finished brilliantly and won the Cup Hurdles in the last stride. Sweet Lyra led always in the Nursery Handicap. She is drained >y Prince Dayton’s monitor, Mr S. Murphy. Bold Bid was prominent always in the Highweight Handicap, and won by a narrow margin. This is his first win. He cost 1200 guineas as a yearling. Dominant, the second horse, cost £6750 as a yearling. Giff was fourth early, but led in the last five furlongs of the Steeples, and won comfortably. Pentheus was second in the early f stages, and won the Yan Yean Stakes : nicely. He was second in the same race last year. Results:Cup Hurdles: —Taciturn 1; King Aural 2; Abvyian 3. Ten Started. Won by half a head. Time 3.41*. November Nursery Handicap;— Sweet Lyra 1; \ arietas 2; Cassiopa 3. •Eleven started. Won by 2 lengths! > Time I.o*, a race record. “ Highweight Handicap: —Bold Bid ' 1"; Dominant 2; Limber Up 3. Twentyone started. Won by a head. Time 1.13|.

MELBOURNE CUP. Of" £7OOO and a trophy value £200; second, £1250; third, £< 50 out of the prize. Two .miles: Mr R. McLoughlin’s WHITE NOSE 61.12 .(N. Percivajl) ... 1 Mr. Shillito’s SHADOW KING * 8.7 (Wr Scanlon) i 2 Mr R. J. Murphy’s CONCENTRATE (N.Z) 8.10 (A. Reed) 3 Also Parted: Carry On B.ov Veilmond 8.13, Prince Dayton .7.6, Koomeela 7.1, Phar Lap 10.10, Cimbrian ' 8.10, St. Mary 7.11, Aleman 7.7, Madstar 7.7, Darkman 7,11, Sartaress 6.11.

White Nose led" early in the race, from Aleman, Carry On, Shadow King, Phar Lap and Cimbrian, with Concentrate running fourth last. At the mile Aleman momentarily headed , , White Nose, ( but the latter again led at the i turn from Aleman and Concentrate ;,y the next'being Second Wind, ly, but Whits Nose held "the lead, .and won by' two lengths!. There was half n neck between second and third. < Then came Carry On, Yeilmond, i prince Dayton, )Koomeela, and Phar Lap, with Sartaress last. Time 3.26. White Noea led for most, of the way and won the Cup brilliantly. Shadow King and Concentrate finished gameiy. .The latter, however, appeared to be lame at the finish. Phar Lap had every chance to win, but he failed in the straight. , - The winner is owned by Mr B. McLaughlin, of Sleuth. Australia, and is trained in Adelaide. He finished second to Carry On in the last Australian -Cup. His rider, N. Ptrcival, has hitherto been unlucky in big races. He bad ft popular leception to-day. Percival stated after tbe race that fie had had a great run, and he was' always confident. Pike, rider of Phar Lap, said his mount had every chance to win, but he could not go when the pace was clapped on. Ashley Reed, rider of the New Zealand horse, Concentrate, said that Concentrate' was a certainty, and ho was beaten simply because he broke down when lie had the race won a fur N long from home.^ The sectional times for 'the Cup K were: First four furlongs, 56* secs.; next four, 50*j concluding four, 48|; final six, 1.132; last mile 1.39. Cup Steeplechase fort 2; George William 3. Fourteen started. Won by 7 lengths. Time 3.59 J. This is a race record. Yan Yean Stakes: —Pent be us 1; Gltinanton 2; Orafcorian 3. Twelve startedt Won by If lengths. Time 1.37|.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. THE ACCEPTANCES. . **i> .>\ CHRISTCHURCH, November 3. Acceptances tor the first- day (November 10) of the' Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting are: Spring Handicap, lli milesv (3.32 class): —Biddy Parrish, King’s Guard, Merce Bingen, St. Petros scr., Ambition. Mountain # Mist, Repute 12, All Peters, Lady Fan, Nelson Ata, Nelson Boy, Stand By, Tramperisp 24, Boneta 48, , Gemlight 60, Stanley T. 108. Empire Handicap, 1J miles -(2.46 ©laiss) :—Avenger, Colonial Boy, Dillon Logan, Impromptu, Meteor, Neeoro, Pluto, Red: Shadow, Royal Comrade, Sodium, <3te-il All, Sunny Bob sor. Te Wahia, Pageant, Rollo, Satin King, Warplane 12, Erin’s Fortune, Linkman, Muriel De Oro 24.

New Zealand Cup Handicap, of 2

miles (4.26 class): —First Division.— Logan Chief, Vesuvius, Dilworth, Lindbergh, Dundas Boy scr., Harold Thorpe, Native Prince 12, Kohara, 24, Logan Park 36, Peter Bingen 48. New: Zealand Cup:—Second Div-ision-—King Pointer, Kingcraft, Imprint, Glenrossie scr., Free Advice, Carmel 12, Rio L’Or 24, Terence Dillon, Wrackler 36, Harold Logan 48. Riccarton Handicap, 2 miles (4.40 class) :—White Satin, Ella, scr., Tactless 21, Black Lion, John Jinks 24, Brentliglit, Kelp 36, Eri'n’s. Ijvnn, Grand Canyon, Mao Dillon, Nettn Oi’o, Proud Dillon, Purser, Somerhy, Sonoma 48.

Dominion , Handicap, 2 miles (4.36 class): —Duke Bingen, Olive Nelson, Quickfire, Ukulele Lady scr., Admiral Bingen, Engagement scr., Voyage 24, Kempfon 36, John Mauritius, Stanley T, Surprise Journey 48, Native Star 60

Victoria, Handicap (4.35 class:— Peter Pirate, Royal Silk, Sit. George scr., Sir Guv, Great Author, Major Lind, Baron Bingen 12, Golden Pedro, Happy Land, Meteor 24, Arikitoa, Ayrmont Chimes, Enawah 36, Cyone, Harvest Child, Pageant 48, Milo Minto 60,

Hagley Handicap, 1* miles (2.43 olags:—Bessie Logan, Enawah, Harold Thcrpe, Kohara scr., Carmel, Free Advice, Great Logan, Native Prince 12, Logan Park 36-