SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 231, 4 November 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

KACIN'U IN AUSTRALIA. By Came.—Press Association —Cupyrigit Recenea November 4c.ii, n.M a.m. Melbourne, .November 3. The Ascot Thuusand resulted; Dalnieny Hello 1, Master Simmer i, Wilisper a. THE MELBOURNE CUP. DESciurnoN~ui.- tjik race. Melbourne, November 3. One of the best Cup meetings ever held, was the sentiment frequently expressed. The weather was perfect the attendance enormous, and, last but not least, Prince Foote, who was an equal favorite with Trafalgar, won the Cup. j The early morning looked as if there would be some rain, but by 10 o'clock the threatening clouds all passed away and in their place was a perfectly blue sky. Hie sun, too, seemed in a good mood, and his rays were not so fierce as the cloudless sky would have led one to expect A gentle breeze also helped to make things pleasant. With such an inducement it was' not to be wondered at that thousands upon thousands ot people went to the races. The general .opinion was that there was a record crowd. Some said there were Kill 000 present. But the racing fell below the standard expected, for not in anv one

case was the finis], dose enough to'causc the judge any concern. There was a splendid start, and down the course came a line of horses' It was straight at. first, then it grew ragged. All of a sudden something shot out, and word went up that Artillerie was in the front. She did not keep her position long, for Idyll flashed past her and led the lield down the straight When the judge's box was reached, however, Eric had gone to the front position, which he held till round near the turn. It was then that Alawa came forward, accompanied by Trafalgar, and! in this order they swept into the straight. It looked a*' if the winner

I would come from those two, and first one and then the other was hailed as the victor. Down the course they came, straining every muscle, while the jockeys worked hard to take their mounts to tiie front. But soon a change came over the picture. While Alawa and Trafalgar were engaged in their conflict the Derby winner, Prince Foote, came with a rush on the outside and flew past the leaders, and won by three lengths. That Prince Foote won handsomely there is no denying any more than there is that Alawa and Trafalgar were not handled with the judgment that was expected. Lewis, on Alawa, made up his ground in a surprising style after leaving the straight, but it must have cost him a great effort to do so, Alawa actually was first to make the home turn, where Trafalgar was at his girth. Even Trafalgar was practically forced to give chase to Alawa. The latter set sail for home, and it was no small surprise to s«e Alawa wear the chestnut down in that bitter dash. wlii<.h Hi»,. f„..„!.i „,.t

over tlic entire length of the straight. At just about the spot where Carbine left his Cup field in 1890, the Derby winner, on whom McLachlan hail wisely maintained his outside position to avoid beins bumped, put in an irresistible run. which quickly settled the issue. Coming along at a tremendous pace he quickly disposed of Trafalgar and Aberdeen, iii a few strides he put daylight between himself and Alawa, and romped home. JlcLachlan tells the story of how the race was won. " It's the first time I've ridden Prince Foote. He's a fine horse, but a lazy beggar. I couldn't get him to shift for a long time, and I began to get anxious. I got away pretty well, but you can imagine- I couldn't see much chance by the time we reached the turn near the saddling paddock, when I tell you I was lying somewhere near last. There was plenty of bumping and I got knocked back, but I didn't give up hope. I started to make up groimd near the river along the back stretch. 1 looked out for a position, hut try how I mould to gain a yard or two Prince Foote wouldn't answer to the spur. I know now that it was only laziness'. Then he

brightened up a bit and I improved inv position. I was on the outside then, and it. was just as well. If I had been inside I would have been bumped a:id would never have got out. Then I saw my chance and 1 didn't waste time. " It was a ride for life just after the turn into the straight. Alawa and Trafalgar must have been six lengths ahead. Outside, and about three furlongs from the post, I got out the whip; you'd have thought Prince Foote was another horse. As soon as I touched him he shot out; !ie went past Alawa and Trafalgar like a Hash. I don't remember anything else except that stretch of cour«e between me and the winning post. He's a l.cautv to go when !ic likes; one of the gamesl horses I have ever ridden in my life."

U.J.C. AU'IiI'TAXC'ES. By Telegrapu.—Press Association. Christehnreli, Last Xight. -Spring llunlles Race, two miles Kairoma 10.13, Belario 10.12. Whatakurn 10.10, Xavier 10.IS, Slancy 10.4, Southern i'ross 10.1. Forest 10.0, Wiiipunehu 9.9, Contender 9,0. Ricearton Welter, one mile.—Klvsinn 10.7, Aberbrothoek 10.8, Diabolo *lo.r>, Effort o.ll', Rose Xoble 0.9, Miss Miscliief 0.8, Swimming licit and Diamond Star 9.(1, Kilwinning 0.4, Flingot and King's Post 9.3. Dabchick 0.2. Cvinbiforrii 8.13. (iuianforie 8.11. Fasnakyle 8.10, Gold Braid and .Monkey Puzzle 8.0, Acma and Aisy 8.0. Ladies' Purse, one mile.—First Gun 12.0, Inehbonny 10.11, Equivocate, Farley Grove, Montreal 10.8, Xarnngarie, Chameleon, Ratepayer, Shillelagh 10.0. Xew Zealand Cup (filial payments), two miles.—All Red (inc. lib pen.) 0.5, Bobrikoff 8.13, Husbandman 8.8, Downfall 8.0, Bollin 7.10, Sir Prize 7.0, Merrie Zealand (inc. 101b pen.) 7.0, Roosevelt 7.0, Prim 7.9, Sandstream (ine. 101b pen.) 7.7, Grand Slam 7.2, Ladv Lucv : (inc. 51b pen.) 7.1, Taskmaster 0.13, Field Gun 0.10, Tikitcre 6.8, Lawn Rose 0.7, Merrivonia 0.7, Boutade 0.7. SECOND FORFEITS.

Welcome Stakes, four furlongs.—Formcden, Danube, Crown.

Derby.—Sunbeam, Formby (101b pen.), Kohinoor, Warsong, Antoinette, Martyr, Madam Madcap, King Soult, Master Laddo, D. McNamara's b.f. Sea Eagle, by Birkenhead—Rain. THIRD FORFEITS.

Derby Stakes, one mile and a half Cymbiform, Guianforte, Cronstadt, Elysian, Tawaki, St. Felix, Taskmaster, Full Sail, Kilwinning. Oaks' Stakes, one mile and a half Perle Dor, Uistori, Kilindini, Scotch Plaid, Umbala, Milan, Ambrosian, Dceadless, Aema, Ingoda, Fasnakyle, Celaeno.

Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.— Penates 0.4, North-East, Gold Lace 8.4. Nautiform 8.2, Gipsy Belle 7.10, Federal 7.7, Sweet Angelus 7.5, Daybeam, Ilarita 7.4, Chanteuse 7.3, Ormolu fi.l3, Kilindini fi.l2, Truganini. Mundic 0.10, Passion 0.0, Wet Day, Kermia 6.7.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES. Mastcrtou, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the Taratahi-C'artcrton meeting: — Taraua Hack Hurdles, one and a half miles'.—Silken Rein 11.0, Kelso 10.fi, Diplomatic 10.5, Lucretius 9.0. Belvedere Hack, six furlongs.—Warlock 9.0, Splash 8.10, Swallow S.O, No Trumps 7.12, Merrie Land 7.10, Twinkle 7.7, Undecided and Kiltie Lass 7.0, Sea ' Queen 7.5, Leahora 7.2, Whetnrangi and [Happy New Year 7.0. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— I Longner 0.0, Iney 8.8, Full Rate 8.6, Mon Ami 7.12, Snnbonnct 7.10, Aboriginal 7.0, Expansion 7.8, Purakau 7.7, Toa f Tubi 7.3, Investment 0.12, Waiwareware 0.10.

Wairarapa "County Cup, one and a quarter miles.—Sir Frisco 9.5, Iranui 8.9. Moloch 8.2. San Fernando 7.4, Equitas 0.13, Mataari 0.9. King Edward Hack Handicap, one mile.-Gold Bird 8.12, Equitas 8.9, Captain Bell 8.8, Hilarian 8.7, Miscast 8.5, First Consul 8.3. Awha 8.2, Rose Herald 7.3, Pukewai 7.0.

Gladstone Hack Welter, seven fnr-longs.-Gold Bird 9.12, Captain Bell 9.8, Tlilarian 0.7, Knight Commander 9.4, liuorant 9.3, Rawhatn S.lO, Overrate SO. lliwera 8.8. Bereola 8.5. Black Pearl, Epsom Downs, Rapu. Traylock 8.0. Guineas, seven furlongs.—l'oreshot, Fifi. Vite, NisrJi, Mncrtalma, Composed. Seapuki. Entries. Maiden Hack Scurry, five furlongsSubdue. Xiseh. Muertaltnn. Whetnrangi. Happv Xew Year, Ben Lu. Shimosi, ('amnahm. Travlock. Ladv Shannon. Captain Kimmerian. Teiitualu, Mystical, Seapuki. Trial Plate, six furlongs.—Subdue. Fifi. Happv Xew Yead. Hiwern. Ben Lu. Shimosi. Campaign. Ladv Shannon. TCim-mci-ian. P.ercola. Teutuatu, Mystical, j Seapuki.

TTT?F TOPTCS. (Tlv "Mntnroa."t 7he Vow Zealand Cup will be run on Salurrlnv Splendid iiorenlanees have Ven r«reiverl for the AVaverley-Waitotara meowing on Otb November,"

The Canterbury and Auckland Racing Club gatherings open on Saturday, nd from all appcurances interesting racing should be served up in both islands. California was being well (supported for the New Zealand Cup last week, and the defection of Mr. Lagor's horse will bring vain regrets to more than one Hawkc's Bay "picker." Final payments for the Cup fell due last night, and punters can now go ahead and sort out their "morals." The j Cup takes some picking this year! I Nominations for the Waitara hack meeting close on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. Grenadier is being tried over fences and shapes promisingly over the pony hurdles. Vou could name your own price Sir ■Prize last week, hut the writer prcfeis the chestnut's chance to that of sevenl well-backed "squibs" in the Cup. If thf, Taranaki horse is as well as when he won the Waiiganni Cup it will he the case of Star Kose over again. Coronetecl. Dr. Khimose, and Roil--potae will do battle for Taranaki at Hlerslie on Satnrilav next The tiio rave been shaping well on the tracks lately. As a two-year-old Ilet Volt promised to ho above the average, but unfortunately a imsal ailment forced her owner to spell her, and she lias now been a member of the inactive brigade for a ™gthv period. At present she seems little unproved, and I am afraid Mr R Harlow will not find her a paviim investment yet awhile. ' n

Maori K,„g and W ',„„• Pn , t arc going we 1. a,,,] ~,.„ expected to run well at tie Auckland mcoti,,,,. Xo notice should be taken of Winning Port's failure at Trentham, ,„ the heavy trackwas altogether against -him, and he : s certain to act better iii the firm going!'

NEW PROGRAMMES. In another column is advertised the full programme for the Waitara Racin* .C«.b; s hack meeting to b 0 held on'e clubs course, Sentry Hill, on Thursday, 2nd December, 100!). Ki{,| lt races arc ?rTmlt',n f ,-"" J!lcl V and Dominion Handicap of 3i) SOVs \„ mil , ati rfne on Saturday, fith November, at fl r-m and weights are due on the 15th m tant Ar,J. E . Hc bei '£» club's handicapper. h

The Taranaki Jockey Club's nro £" '»r the Christmas eei„r," now advertised, and that, together with Stt *"!?* C,Ub *in" owner"'of li,tPr, ,° ffcrs a Komi field to owners of racehorses. The Tarnml i card offers sixteen races, of whicMnJr -e open and the rest confineiUhac The Christmas Handicap, 120 sov« li/ mile.: Flying Handicap. 80 50vs ' , ? s^&tewr£3 alerts ; ,„ S e on "HI be found in Jolu P m7 ramn,e