Melbourne Cup Won by Apologue.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 7 November 1907, Page 3

Melbourne Cup Won by Apologue.

' jVlKi.tfonKNi' 1 , Nov. 5. , The following is Hit* result of the Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 30 ‘ovs each, with 5000 sovs added : second horse to receive xooo sovs, an 1 third horse 500 sovs from the slakes. Two miles: li. Cleland’s br,,ii Apologue ... 1 Mooltau ••• 2 ‘ VbmnUiin Kina,; ■ • 4 —Won i omf nlably by thieoqmulers of a length. Time 3 min | Apologue, who is live 3'cars old, is the fust New Zealand-bred a n .d owned horse to earn the coveted distinction of winning the Melbourne Cup, although several essays have been made, and Apologue is doomed to follow precedent, by, as soon ns a horse gains distinction, being sold, his owner having decided to part with him under the hammer next week. With the exception of his recent consistent running in Australia, Apologue had won but ope,-pace, although on many occasions his connections had “ put in ” heavily on him. It appears that the owner, with the exception of the stake, does not throw in for a big win. The greatest winner is W. Kyons, who had the management of the horse, he having backed the horse both right out and in doubles with the Caulfield Cup winner. 1 vvans, who. rode Apologue, was so weak on clismounting that he reeled and fainted while carrying his trappings, to weigh-in, and he had to lie assisted 011 to the scales, after which a doctor’s assistance was necessary in the jockeys’ room.]