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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 5 November 1907, Page 3

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m RACING LN AUSTRALIA. FLEMOJGTON NOTES. Flemingtou, November 4. Melodrama covered half a mile in 54 sec, Lady Diffidence made a similar journey in olsee, Proceedor a mile in Imin 53sec. Mooltan, Mountain King, Peru, and Tartan were not out for watchbreaking, but put in strong working gallops. It is reported that Mountain King, Tangaroa, Socialist, and Mazarin are not likely to start in the Cup race. Latest quotations are—2 to 1 against Apologue, 6 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 each Welcome Trist and Mooltan, 14 to 1 Dyed Garments, 20 to 1 Tartan, Bendigo,

COMMENT ON THE DERBY. Sydney, November 4. The Herald says: "The Victorian Derby field was well up to the average in point of numbers and possibly in point of quality. Mountain King won the race with a length to spare, but, by means of an impressive performance at the bottom of the straight, Peru appeared to have his measure. It was rather a case of Peru stopping than the big colt going on. It cannot be said that Welcome Trist was ridden a good race. He was kept in the rear division right round to the abattoirs, and shortly after his rider was disappointed in trying to get up on the inside, and the colt again fell back last, remaining there to tlio home turn. Tn the final struggle he finished game enough, and lost second money only by a head. The result so far as the winner is concerned might have been the same under any circumstances, but Welcome Trist was asked to give Mountain King almost au imppossible start from the home turn. Tangaroa showed plenty of pace in the early stages of the race, but he failed to see it out. Master Foote was the greatest disappointment of the lot; but the strong wind was apparently much against him. The time was fair, yet the field seemed to have no pace on." The Telegraph says: "Derby day has become essentially a day for women. It is estimated there were four of them to one man present on Saturday. A feature of the race was that New South Wales provided all Che seven who contested the blue riband. All doubts as to pace were soon dispelled, Tangaroa sailing along in front at a good solid pace with Peru and Mountain King next. Tangaroa shot his bolt at the home turn, and began to die out of the contest; and there Lady Rylstone hid joined Peru and Mountain King, the trio coming into the straight together. Mazarin and Master Foote were hopelessly beaten, and, while Lady Rylstone began to falter, Welcome Trist improved his position. After a sharp but short effort approaching the end of the lawn, Mountain King drew out by a little over a length, and, though both Peru and Welcome Trist challenged the favorite and desperately fought "to the finish, they at no time looked like settling the leader, who secured the verdict by a length. Master Foote's performance was most disappointing."

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Received Nov. 5, 0.8 a.m. November 4. Steady rain fell all the afternoon, but the weather is clearing and promises to be fine for Cup day. The city is crowded with visitors, but there is no great amount of wagering over the Cup, for which the latest quotations arc 2 to 1 against Apologue, 5 to_l Poseidon, 7 to 1 Mooltan, 8 to 1 Welcome Trist and Mountain King, 10 to 1 Dyed Garments, 14 to 1 Tartan, 20 to 1 Spinaway and Lady Diffidence, 25 to 1 Peru and Tulkeroo, 33 to 1 Melodrama. The trainer of Mountain King says the colt is unlikely to start in the Cup if the weather is unfavorable.

SYDNEY PRICES. Received Nov. 5, 0.37 a.m. Sydney, Novemlier 4. Local quotations for the Melbourne Cup are 3 to 2 against Apologue, 4 to 1 Poseidon, 6 to 1 Mooltan, 1 to 1 Mountain King, 9 to 1 Welcome Trist, 12 to 1 Dyed Garments and Tartan. THE MELBOURNE CUP.

(By "Moturoa. •') To-day is Melbourne Cup day. The field of twenty-six final acceptors contain such fliers as Poseidon, Tartan, Mooltan; the sensational ex-New Zealandcr, Apologue; the winner of the A..1.C. and V.R.C. Derbys, Mountain King; and the unlucky Welcome Trist. It is common talk 'that Apologue has been held for this race, and his chance with 7st 91b looks second to none. The following are the acceptors:—Poseidon (including 1011) penalty)' 10.3, Tartan 9.9, Melodrama 8.8, Proceedor 8.4, Mooltan 7.11, Ellis 7.9, tulkeroo 7.9, Apologue 7.9, Dyed Garments 7.5. Muznrin 7.8, Tangaroa 7.7, Comely 7.0, Myra 7.(1, Mountain King 7.(1. Spinawav 7.5, Peru 7.5, Thackeray 7.1, Jack Smith (1.12, Lady Esmc 0.11, Master Foote 0.11, Socialist 0.11, Knox 0.9, Bendigo 0.9, Welcomc_ Trist 0.7, Lady Diffidence 0.7, Moani 0.7. Poseidon has a great weight to carry, but nothing seems to stop the champion, and he may bo. depended upon to run a good race. The best of the three-year-olds Mountain King, Peru,

and Welcome Trist—are expected to make a bold showing, and Apologue is looked upon in most quarters as a certainty. He certainly must run well.

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. s SECOND DAY. Per Press Association.

Christchurch, Last Night. The New Zealand Cup meeting was continued to-day at Riccarton in fine weather, though, as on Saturday, there was a keen east wind blowing. The attendance was large, the Governor and

party 'icing again present. The racing was even more interesting than on Saturday, the finish for the Metropolitan Handicap being very exciting, while the Derby was also a fine race. Totalisator investments amounted to £21,730, against £22, 754 last year. Results:— Middleton Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters. Southern Cross, 9.0 .. ..1

Leeside, 10.G .. ... ..2 Asteroid, ll.il 3 Also started: Sen Sim 10.0. and Faro 10.5. Sen Sim struck the hurdle in front of the stand and threw his rider (Telford) heavily. Southern Cross won by a length. Time, 3min 20scc. Dividend. £(i 3s.

Criterion Handicap, seven furlongs. Full Rate, 7.13 .. .... 1 Kairoma, 7.5 2 Contender, 7.12 3 Also started: Idealist 8.6, Fireiron 8.0, Muskerry 7.13, Helen Portland 7.11, fvanofr 7.11, Ilusear 7.0, Ballarat 7.0, Gwendoline 7.5, Apollodoris 7.1, Ccnuku 7.1, The Libyan G.O, and Stratagem (1.7. Won by a length, Kairoma half .1 length in front of Contender. Time, lmin

28 l-.-.sce. Dividends, £ls 18s 6d and C2 13s (Id. Epsom High-weight Handicap, six furlongs. Moriarty, 9.2 ... ... ... i I'etrovna, 0.12 .. ~ ~2

Swimming Belt, 8.9 .. .. 3 Also started: Medallist 0.7, Replete 9.4, Pas Seul 0.2, Oxton 8.2, White Cockade 0.0, Rosenoble 9.0, Eons 8.9, Highland Reel 8.9, Nunm 8.8, Hilarity 8.5, Giovanni 8.0, Spinning Flight 8.0, and

Shimmer 8.0. Moriarty was quick to bogin, and leading into the straight stalled off a strong run bv Petrovnn, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 5 4-Ssec. Dividends, jfjulas Od and £5 17s. Derby Stakes, of 1000 sovs (for three-year-olds), one mile and a-half. Elevation, 8.0 .. .. '.. 1 Gold Crest, 8.10 .. '.. ..2 Bonny Glen, 8.10 3 Also started: The Rand 8.0, Dawn 8.10, Glenculloeh 8.10, Red Rain 8.10, and All Red 8.10. Gold Crest repeated Saturday's performance by unseating his rider and tolling before the race. He tried to make the running all the way, but Elevation outstayed him and won by three-quarters of' a length. Bonny f.len two and a-half lengths away. Glenculloeh fell and lost his rider at the top turn. Time, 2mm 36 2-ssee. Dividends, £3 '2s and 13s.

Juvenile Plate (for two and three-year-olds), five furlongs. Armlet, 7.9 ~ 1

Sister Anne, 7.9 2 All Guns, 8.7 3 Also Btarted: Nancy Stair 7.9 and Step Out 75 Won by a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssee. Dividend, £1 4s. Metropolitan Handicap, one mile and a-hlaf.

Master Delaval, 0.2 .. .. 1 | Apa, 7.13 , r ~ „„ n ( | Seal Roek, 7.11 3 Also started: Maniopoio 8.13. Sir Tristram 8.3. Mahnta 8.2, Armistice 8.2, | Grand Slam 7.13, and Astrakhan fi 12 A splendid race, won by a bare, i ead

Time, 2min 35 3-ssec. Dividends, *£3 12s tid and £1 8s 6d. Invell Handicap (for two-year-olds), I four furlongs. I Discipline, 8.3 ..., „ a „•„ 1 Artillery, 7.9 ..' ~< M 2 Diamond Star, 7.11 .. -, v 3 Also started: Guiding Step 8.2, Seafield 8.0, St. Bernard 8.0, Heapcaus 8.0, Kautuku 7.11, Sir Artegal 7.11, Rosctta 7.0, Arsib 7.9, Coronella 7.0, Mustcrer 7.0, and Officious (i.lO. Won by a neck. Time, 51see. Dividends, £2 7s and £7 12s. Otiao Plate Handicap, one mile and a-half. Saga, 8.9 ~ , t , „ l St. Joe, 10.1 .. '.. ~2 Monkey Puzzle, 8.3 .. ~3 Also started: Paritutu 10.5, Le Bean 9.4, Outlander 8.3, Heorthen 8.10, Notus 8.7, Don Orsino 8.1, Koran 8.3, Chrysoprase 8.0, and Jacket 8.0. AVon by a length. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. Dividends, £0 6s and £1 2s (id.

WEDNESDAY'S WEIGHTS. Per Press Association.

Christchurch, Last Night. Suburban Hurdles.—Asteroid 11.5, Le Beau 10.13, Black Reynard 10.11, Sen

Sim 10.9, General Kuroki 10.0, Lecside 10.8, Southern Cross 10.2, Faro 9.13, Te Kainui 9.5, Tirole, Jolly Rogei, and Silver King 9.0.

Avon Welter.—ldealist 10.2, Petrovna 9.13, Ivanoff and Moriarity 9.9, Dawn and Medallist 9.8, Kairoma and Mus-

Kerry 9.5, Gwendolina 9.2, Goldbeater 9.0, Clanchattan 8.12, Pas Senl, Replete, The Rand, and Rose Noble 8.11, De

Wittc 8.11), Mary of Argyle and Grafton

Loch 8.9, White Cockade and Swimming Belt 8.7, Grandstand, Noma, and Paragon 8.2, Eons 8.0, Waihuku, Czar Kolo-

hol, and Fandango 7.13, The Libyan 7.12, Hilarity 7.11, Gold Braid 7.10, Notus 7.7, Don Orsino, Outlander, Spinning Fli'dit, Golden Way, and The Orient 7.7. ° Sining Nursery Handicap.—Flcetfoot 8.13, Discipline 8.0, Aborigine, St. Aidan, and Formative 8.5, Millionaire and Sweet

Angelus 8.0, fiuiding Step, Inchbonny, and Elysium 7.9, Diamond Star 7.5, Stepout and Kautuku 7.0, Sir Artegal and Seafield .0.1.1, Cohort and Arzib 0.10,

Coronella and Officious 0.7.

Jockey Club Handicap.—Munjeef. 9.0, Maniopoto 8.10, Elevation and King Billy 8.8, Frisco and Zimmerman 8.5, Sir

Tristram 8.2, Idealist, Cross Battery, and Count Witte 7.13, Aeolus 7.12, Con-

tender 7.11, Fireiron 7.10, Martello, Red Gauntlet, Grand Slam, and Helen Port-

land 7.8, Kairoma 7.7, All Red 7.3, Medallist 7.2, Ingleneuk 7.0, Gwendolina

6.13. Saga fl.ll, Astrakhan 0.10, Uenuku, Clanchattan, Replete, Rose Noble, Grafton Loch, Oxton, and Apollodoris 6.9,

Czar Kolohol, Stratagem, Wallassey, and Golden Way 0.7. Ashley Handicap.—Dawn 9.9, All Red 9.4, Oxton 9.2, Tremulous and Tupono

8.11, Volodia 8.10, White Cockade 8.9, Ilarita 8.8, Sea King and Hilarity 8.7, Cockleshell and All Guns 8.6, The Libyan 8.5, Koran and Monkey Puzzle 8.3, Persuader 8.2, Czar Kolohol 8.1, Ard Reigh 7.13, Armamento 7.11", Notus and English Rose 7.10, Sonia 7.9, Spinning Flight and Nancy Stair 7.7, Ney 7.4, Giovanni and Teacup 7.3, Golden Way and Gypiobel 0.13, Master Leslie and The. o'rient

6.9, The Brat 6.8, Bookwell, Jacket, and Ilelianthes 6.7. WAITARA NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Waitara Racing Club's meeting:— Hurdles—Mooshen, Inglewood, Black Banner, Toddy. Claremont, Mangamaeho, Immolation, Hardwork, Parkskot. Cup—Lantern, Billow, Somali, Fnlminator, The Boyne, Dhlando, Key, Turkish Maid, Starfish, Trcvali. Flying—Pearlie, " Supplement, Inaha, Tarina, Somali, Fulminator, The Boyne, Lone Star, Sweet Sylvia, Ney, Mallett, Otaraoa. Welter—lantern, Black Banner, Somali, Toddv, Lone Star, Timbrel, Rarawa, Royal Star, Turkish Maid, Mallet, Trinket. Weights will be declared on Novemvember 15th.