SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 55, 3 November 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. November 3, (J—Auckland R.O. Mill MELBOURNE CUP. DERBY WINNER SCORES AGAIN. MOUNTAIN KNIGHT BREAKS A LEG. United Pbesb Association. Melbourne, November 2. Tho weather was lino for "Cup Day" and there was a record crowd. Results:— Oup Hurdle Race.—Klinger (11.3) 1, Binuum (9.0) 2, Katiagawa (12.3) 3. Sixteen started. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 47£sec. Railway Handicap.—ipoh 1, Flash of Steel 2, Andesine 3. There were nineteen starters. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 10'^sec. November Nursery.—Stagoiand 1, ileatherbrao 2, Ayr King 3. Twentytwo starters. Won by hall' a length. Time, lmin 9ssec.

MELBOURNE CUP. Handicap Sweepstake of 3Usovs. each, 5 ft., or 2sovs. ft. only, with 6000 swvs. added, and a trophy value ISOsovs.; second horse to receive 1(300 and the third SOOsovs. out' of tho stake. Two miles. Mrs E. A. Widdis' b c Patrobas, by Wallace—Sizzle, 3yrs., 7.0 (including penalties) ... 1 Mr JD. U. Seaton's b c Westcourt, by Bright Steel—Trinket, 3yrs, 7.3 2 Messrs P. Roger and J. Rivers' b or br m Carlita, by Charlemagne U. —Couronne, 4yrs., 8.5 3 Mr J. Wren's b li Garlin, by Linacre—Argea, 4yrs., 8.5 ... * Cyklon, Nat Berry, Cetigne, Ravello, Panacre, and Perambulator were scratched. Just after the start Mountain Knight, St. Carwyne, and Marculfus fell, Mountain Knight breaking his fore leg. Radnor and Lempricre led most of the way, and Lempriere led into the straight. Westcourt shot out at the distance, but was soon chased by Patrobas. A neck and neck race ensued, and, amid great excitement, Patrobas won by hall a neck, a length separating second and third. Time, 3min 28isec. Garlin was fourth, Lardner fifth, Football sixth, with Burrabadeen last. Cup Steeplechase. —Expiation (10.2) 1, Coradjill (11.2) 2, Gold Valo (10.3) 3. Seven others started. Scots Guard fell. Coradjill was beaten by seven and a-half lengths. Time, -lmin 9sec. Yan Yean Stakes—Gai 1, Panacre 2, One 3. Thirteen others started. Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 1 Usee.