SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 13 November 1916, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. HOW THE RAGE WAS WON. Press Association—Copyright, (Received 12.45 p.m.) Sydney. November 13. The Herald says that the attendance, though large, was nothing compared to the last few years. Describing the Cup race, the writer says; Once the field was fairly settled down, Prince Bardolph took up the running. Simbnry was ahead as they flashed past the judge’s box, only to drop back again as Prince Bardolph resumed his place and remained proiininent till nearing the turn. Roundling the turn, Prince Bardolph was tiring, and heat a retreat, as Lucky Escape, Sasanoff, Stagehand, and Shepherd King swung into the straight on very even terms. Ere the distance was reached, Sasanoff shot out, and as they passed that point was clear from the favourite, while St. Spasa as they turned from home was I just in his wake, and Lingle was coming very fast. Inside the distance there was nothing in it but Sasanoff, who scored easily from Shepherd King. Evidently his curb hock did not affect the running of Sasonoff, who finished in grand style. He received a hearty ovation on returning to the weighing-in enclosure, j Shepherd King ran a good horse, but ,could not pace it with the light- [ weighted New Zealander when called |upon to finish. | The Telegraph says that young I Foley on Sasanoff clashed to the front j two furlongs from home, and ShopSherd King set sail in pursuit, hut the New Zealander was too good for him, and won easily. A striking feature of the Cup was the quiet way in which Sasanoff was received by the general public. Generally, a Cup winner gets an outburst of cheering, but it was not so n Jis case. It is singular that two lame ducks should run first and second. No doubt some people resented the announcement that Sasanoff had pulled up lame on the previous Saturday, but, reasonably, they cannot blame ii\lr Stead. The fact that Sasanoff

was lame is beyond all doubt, and it is equally clear that ho made a rapid and good recovery.

| Mr Stead, in an interview, said: | “1 don’t think any three-year-old ever 'stood such preparation"as whs given SasanofF. In July at Hawkeshury and ever since then, he has been in constant training, and has done nothing but go ahead from that day to this.”

; Mr Stead, who said he gave Foley no instructions for the Cup, leaves for New Zealand on the 23rd, taking all j the horses.

| Mr Htabbs, the trainer of SasanofF. thought his horse would win handsomely. SasanofF was a rather deli'cate horse, bub was easily trained. He threatened to develop a curb hock on , Wednesday last, but got all right, and , was in good form for the Cup. Foley, the jockey, said ho had :i hump from Waloroi after they had gone 1-i furlongs, but after that be 1 had a clear run. He felt all the tinc.he had a very good chance. His •only fears were concerning defeat from Shepherd King and Waloroi. FEILDINC WEIGHTS,

Per Press Association. Wellington, November 13. The following are the Feilding Jockey Club’s handicaps declared by IMr Joe Honrys, are as follows: I Flying Stakes, of 25050v5., six furI longs.—Multiplication 9.0, Astor 8.9, Interlude 8.7, Tree Lucerne 8.1, Hush- | man 8.0. Olinda 7.13, Lady Black 7.12, Coldstream 7.11,Vet0, Tino Atua, Lady Middleton, Botanist 7.9, Dribble 7.8, Moutoa Queen, Princess Moutoa 7.7, Gaycium 7,0, Jean Laddo, Meuelaus Elation 7.3, Lord Lupin 7.2. Tressida j 6.13, Bramblyte 6.12, Powder Fox, Need, Mystified. Goldhearing 0.7. ) Spring Hurdles, of 200sovs., about two miles. —Tararua Jack 11.0, Bon Revo 10.9, Vladian, Marion 10.8, Sir Donald 9.9, Glenorchy, Tairua 9.0. j St. Andrew’s Handicap, of 300sovs., one and a hall miles.—Hewi Koto 9.1, Depredation, Square Deal 8,10, llinaldo 8.0. Orleans, Multiply, Adjutant 8.5, Maiuaroa 8.4, Motilu 8.1, Tangihou 8.0, Sir Solo 7.13, Lady Louisa 7.9, Bnugitcro, Bon Revo 7.8, Moii'tana, Want 7.7, Atuatoro 7.0, DcvoJtion 7.5, Master Moutoa 7.3, Katana, Koumania 7.0. Sedd-el Bahr. Bronk Delaval 0.13, Merry Gain 0.12, Des- * patch Carrier 0.11, Hose Pink 0.10. Silenus 0.7. Waitnna Hurdles, of 12550v5.. one and a half miles.—Jem ILL Arlington, Record 10.13. Austin 10.10, Comfiliation 10.9. Golfer 10.3, Surtax. Lady Portland 9.13, Captain Alim 9.11, Nieomnv 0.9. Conmska 9.8, HoIn go 9.0, Dnnd 9.5. Kurapatkin, Strategist, Manaia Park, Hapny Jack 9.2, Prince Delaware, Mt. \ io-

toria, St. Rail, Te Whetnmarama,

Crystal Star, Confusion, Sand 9.1

Kiwitea Welter, of 200sors.. one mile and fifty-four yards.—Orleans Master Lupin 9.9, Montana 9.5, George 9.1, Crawford 9.0, Maismah 8.13, Atuatoro 8.12, Sedd-el Bahr 8.11, Client 8.10, Katana 8.9, Lady Amai 8.6, Roumania 8.5, Martial Air 8.4, Despatch Carrier, Garaioe 8.4, Los Angelos, Ladify 8.2, San Sebastian, Detroit 8.0.

Fitscroy Handicap, of 125 sovs, seven furlongs'.—Zola 9.0, Cello 8.11, St. ()mer 8.9, Hewn Rewa 8.5, Splendidus 8.4, Antwerp 8.3, Parana, Lady Frisco, Carillon 8.1, Munition 8.0, Malizoltoz, Analogue 7.10. Discussion, Alces <-9, Sir Fisher, Hopeite, Vladincau, Sheila, Merry Andrew 7.8, Camp Guard 7.7, Mascott, Multane, Pohehe 7.2, Lady Edith, Crown Imperial, Spy Glass 6.13, Hastie. Namur 6.11, Quinn’s Post, Black Lake, Prince Paul 6.10, Sir Musketry 6.9.