SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 13 November 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. Nov. 22.—Ashlmrst-Pohangina R.C. Nov. 25, 29.—Tukapuna J.C. Nov. 29, 30.—Feildiug J.C. | THE MELBOURNE CUP. SASANOFF WINS COMFORTABLY. i j Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, November 11. , The weather was fine for the Cup The crowd was equal to the best year’s. The dressing and display did not suffer by the postponement. Sosanoff was under the attention of the veterinary surgeon, and did no preliminary. Results: — | November Hurdle Race, three miles.—Master Regal ]., Blind Murphy 2. Hohgohlin 3. Nine started. Time, 3min. 46)sec. Railway High-Weight Handicap, six furlongs.—Pistolaire 1, Hoprig 2, Don Salvo 3. Nineteen started. Time, Tmin. 16sec. I November Nursery Handicap, five furlongs and a Half.—Pleasant Moments 1, Modesto 2, Brolly 3. Eighteen started. Time, Imin. 10’sec. i MELBOURNE CUP.

A handicap sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, with 7000 sovs. added, and , a trophy value 150 sovs.• second horse to receive 1400, and the third 700 sovs. out of the stake, i Two miles. Messrs W. (J. Stead and E. S. I Luttrell’s hr g Sasanoff, by j Martian—Ukraine, 3yis., 6.11 ; ' trainer, M. Hobbs ... ... 1 Messrs J. Widdi and J. .Mills’ h h I Shepherd King (imp.), by Mari' tagon—St. Wiudclinc, 6yrs., 8.3 (including 101 b. jienalty); trainI er, C. Wheeler ... ... ... 2 Mr T. C. Tail’s b h St. Spasa I (imp.), by St. Amant—Carita, I aged, 9.1; trainer, J. Patterson 3 Mr P. W. Horan’s hlk h Lingle, i by Linacro—Lady Pamela, 4yrs. j 7.12; trainer, J. Carey -1 , Scratched: Lavendo, Syklon, Coli gne, Wishing Cup, Bursar, Kilhov, Ettfred, Lady Blacksand, and Murdos. | Prince Bardolph led till nearing the straight, when Sasanoff assumed command, and eventually won by two and a half lengths, three and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 27)soc. | Winners of the Melbourne Cup since 1900 are:— 1.901 —Revenue, 7.10, Time, 3.30,’. .' 1902 (The, Victory, 8.12. Time, 3.29. 1903 Lord Cardigan, 6.8. Time, | 3.291 ■ 1901—Acrasia, 7.6. Time, 3.28). 1905 Blue Spec, 8.0. Time, 3.23). 1906 Poseidon, 7.0. Time, 3.31 J. 1907 Apologue, 7.9. Time, 3.27). 1908— Lord Nolan, 0.9. Time, 3.38)'. 1909 Prince Foote, 7.8. Time, 3.27). 1910— Comely King, 7.11. Time, I 3.27). 1911— The Parisian, 8.9. Time, 3.27). 1912 Piastre, 7.9. Time, 3.27). 1913 Posinatns, 7.7. Time, 3.31. 1914 Kirtgsburgh, 0.12. Time, 3.20. 1915 Patrobas, 7.0. Time, 3.28). 1916 Sasanoff, 0.11. Time, 3.27). [ Steeplechase, about three miles and a half and a furlong.—Rendrock 11.0 1. Booligal 11.1 2, Flash Bob 9.0 3. Twelve starters; Booligal led to the last jump. Time, Imin. 13)secv New York finished fifth. Van Yean Stakes, one mile.—Triuga 7.10 1, AurifoV 8.0 2. Andelosie 9.1 3. Eight started. Colngo led to the turn. Time, Imin. 41). Rain commenced to fall at the finish of the Cup, and continued thereon steadily.

PRESS COMMENT ON THE RACE.

1 Sydney, November 11. ( The Sunday papers, commenting on Sasanoff’s victory in the- Cop. say it was the easiest that was ever jwon. Sasanoff was nicely placed at the bend, and, running wide and j clear of the rest of the field, entered the straight first, and from there the [issue was never in doubt, the Now Zealander coming along at his ease, and increasing the daylight between himself and the struggling but hopelessly beaten favorite, Shepherd King. During the week disquieting rumors were current concerning Sasanofl’s [condition, which caused him to recede from popular favor, but with a luxurious light weight he was simply too good for anything else in the race. When In? passed tho post ho looked as if another mile would not have troubled him. Many Cups have been won comfortably, but seldom has a winner succeeded with more in hand than Sasanoff had. His jockey (Foley) says it was the, first ride for Sasnnoff’s present owners, and he had a good ride. He got bumped after going a furlong, but had a clear run, otherwise he was most afraid ('I Shepherd King and Wolaroi. THE QUEENSLAND CUP. Brisbane, November 1 ’2. ’l’he Queensland Cup, of U'OOsovs., two miles, resulted :—Bachelor’s Pcrsse. 9.2, 1 ; Chantemerle, 9.2, 2; I,imbed. S.ll, 9. Fourteen starters. Won by a length. ■ Time, 9min. 29;-} THE J.C.C. RACES, ' l Per Press Association. Christchurch, November 11. ! The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Meeting concluded today in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £49,124 10s, making £175,r>96 10s for the meeting, against £177,015 last year. Additional results :

Seymour Handicap.—7 Fahriquette 1. O’British Bose 2, 12 Glendowor 3. Also started; 5 Bellshire, 1 Furlong and Thread fire (coupled), 2 Ascnlphus,

3 Rongora, 11 Ribble, 4 Iviliess, 10 .Bon Dor, 8 Spyglass, 9 Riga. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 28 1-ssee. Riga and Rongora fell. Members’ Handicap.—l Chakwana 1, 11 Rockbound 2, I Flying Start 3. Also started: 1 Chortle, 6 Taringanintn, I Good Hope (coupled with Flying Start), 8 Ladogeur, 3 Rangitoro, 7 Meltchikoff, 5 Daytime, 9 Margerine, 10 Comely. Chakwana was in front practically all tbe way, and won nicely by two lengths. Time, Imin. 26 3-ssec.

Pioneer Handicap.—7 Tyne 1,2 Kilrea ° 1 Redrock 3. Also started . 1 Ample (coupled with Redrock), 4 Mount joy, 5 Vagabond. 3 Claverhouso, 6 La Tassc. Mon by a bead. Time, 61 4-ssoc.

Stead Memorial Cup.—2 r ibe 1 ull ], 3 Egypt 2, 1 Nones 3. Tlie only starters. Nones and The Toff were alternately in the lead till tbe straight was reached, where Egypt drew level with Nones. At the li.stance Tim Toff headed both, and won hy half a length. Time, 2min. 9sec. Electric Plate.—2 Tete-a-Tete 1, 1 Bimeter 2, 3 Hymestra 3. Also started: 1 Biplane (coupled with Bimeter), 4 Koesian, 5 Thestius, 3 Hyttus (coupled with Hymestra). Won hy a neck. Time, 48sec.

Fendalton Handicap.—2 John Barleycorn 1, o Multiplication 2, 10 Adjutant 3. Also started : 4 Rewi Potn, j Mullingar, 14 Ardenvohr, 8 Gold Sonlt, 7 Rorke’s Drift, 13 Wishful, 6 Beltane, 11 Ringforrn. 3 Montana. 9 Devotion, 14 Black Ada, 12 Scdd-cl Bahr, 16 Slogan. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 6 3-ssec.