SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 268, 5 November 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE L'Vl> KACE. (By Cablt.—Press Asaociation.-Gopy right.) Melbourne, November 1 llic Cup race was ran under beautiful weather The brilliant assemblage confirmed Flemington's reputation for carnivai nay. rhc i ,;i, i"' 1 ' Has /"" w The Mseg whose performances had been the talk of sports for weeks past disappeared in the straight. Xo publie j favorite called for the terrific burst of I cheering that such victories evoke.' However, the winner, though a com-■ >arutively friendless horse, won amid ' ;emime applause. The start Wll . ; ~ food one. As the held came into the ■oursß proper Dyed Garments came lown as the result of a collision w.th r"",'\. t nvy wM V m ' wa * «'t by lack fenurli. The run for home Wrt3 " a :reat battle. Delaware piloted the field "mid the bend. Peru and Lady Wilde ropped Imek win-. Hearing the home "rn. Mooltan, Alawa. and Lord Ni>111 followed Delaware into-the straight . I hen m line for the judge's box Moot-' an cut down Delaware, hut ere t!i" disnice was reached Lord Solan came on ltn a brilliant ma and headed Mool'an a whom the heavy weight was be-in-mff to tell. A comfortable victory •ciued assured 1., Lord Nolan wh ■■, ulkeroo came on with a full |„.- u i „f earn. Delaware heading the others, ulkeroo got almost on even terms a w strides from the post, an 1 the imi'r rept past the box with the colt in ont .by a very narrow margin. It is a great finish. The honors were cidedly with Tulkvroo. who ran a eat race. Alawa and Peru wen- dis'pointing, neither showing the slightt dash or brilliancy. Mooltan had d luck. He was galloped on in the ce and liad his coronet cut. He shows ins of serious lameness. The two nners came home very tired, with :ir riders completely exhausted. CJ.C. ACCEPTANCES. |

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The following acceptances for the I C..J.C. Metropolitan Meeting were received to-night:— Spring Hurdles, Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles.—Stormont 12.0. Lvrist 10.13, Snip 9.!), Whatakura 0.5, Oasis 0.4, Northern Star 0.0, Yosami 0.0. Riccarton Welter Handicap, oi 300 sovs; one mile.—Stronghold 9.13, Vasa 9.7, Diabolo "9.4, Husbandmaa 0.2] Prim 9.0, Eosc Noble 8.12, Harvest 8.11, Golden Cairo, 8.0, The Libyan, 8.9, Contender 8.8, St. Michael 8.7, Lander 8.8, Los Angelos 8.3, Prism 8.0, Bountiful 8.0.

Ladies' Purse Handicap, of 120 sots; one mile.—Don Orsino 11.5, Issitishar 10.9, Farley Grove 10.9, Cavatina 10.9, Gold Treasure 10.6, Master Leslie 10.2, Jlusketown 10.1, Orsino 10.0, Milo 10.0. N.Z. Cup, a handicap of 2000 sovs, second 3i,u sovs, and.third 200 sovs from the'atake; two miles —

st. lb. Zimmerman 9 9 I Master Delaval 813 'Frisco 8 9 Mahuta 8 4 Uhlando 8 3 Grand Slam 8 2 Signor 7 13 Moloch 7 12 Apa 7 10 Stratagem 7 8 Riflcinaid 7 8 St. Joe 7 8 Downfall 7 8 Probable (inc. 71b pen.).. 7 7 Armaniento 7 5 Lapland 7 1 Glenullm 7 0 Field Gun (i 12 Saga C 11 Heorthern (i 8 White Lie (i 7 Stewards' Handicap, of I'lOi) sovs; six furlongs—si. lb. Gold Crest 9 9 Count Witto 8 13 Grenadier 8 11 Bobrikoff 8 11 Penates 8 Hi' Lupulitc 8 10 Full Kate 8 3 lVtruvua 8 3 Gold Thread 8 2 Sea King T 13 Sunlwuncl 7 13 Flitaway 7 11 Armlet 7 11 Tiptoe 7 9 North ll'-ad 7 9 Master Koiilt' 7 !) Mon Ami 7 3 Gi ( w>- ricllr 7 3 All 'Gu;i-i 0 II Trnganini <> 7 Welcome Stakes (third forfeit*), of 800 sovs, for two-year-olds; colts Ssl alb, fillies Sst; four' furlongs.—Nautiform, Cy.mbriform, Provocation (101b pen.), Expansion, Elysian, Day Beam, Caspian, L'Aiglon, Applegartli, Broadsword, Fasnaveke. Mareujo. The Derby Stakes, of 1000 sovs. .or three-year-oiils; colts Bst 101b, fillies 8-:t 31b; one mile and a-half—Sunglow, Nobel, Master Soult, St. Aiden, Hnibandman, Flitaway, Gold Lace, Chantense, Benefonn, Diabolo. The Oaks Stakes, of 400 sovs, second to receive 75 sovs and third 25 sovs out of the stake: for three-year-olds; fillies Bst 101b; one mile and a-half.-Sunglow. Pellicle, Santita, Flitaway, Dabchick, Gold Treasure, Gold Lace, Cbanteuse, Bountiful, Tikitere. Artilleric.