Melbourne Cup Day

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 117, 8 November 1911, Page 8

Melbourne Cup Day

PARISIAN WINS TIIK KG, .MONEY.

A RECORD MEETING. i Isy Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received 7, 9 p.m. a Melbourne, Last Night. j As expected, the crowd at to-day's M Melbourne Cup meeting constituted a g record. The spacious 'betting ring was r_ crowded to suffocation long before the v first race, while the seating aeeommoda-J tion was hope-loss for the great crowds pouring in. The weather was hot, and n although a south breeze tempered the j sun on the heights, the crowd rendered ] the atmosphere in the paddock so trying j, that many ladies fainted:.. 'j The biggest crowd of bookmakers ever brought together were rushed for business, crowds lighting to get bets. Lflivl Denmn.li-,. as a result of the polo accident, appeared with his arm in a sling and a black eye with the State Governor and the vice-regal parties. When the Cup horses appeared thousands lined the hillsides across the river and thousands of others were on the other ; aide, with no hope of seeing tho race. Trafalgar waa cheered on his appearance and was closely watehed. At every stage he was lying in a handy position. At the river turn ho flattered the hopes of his admirers,, but, instead of gaining, the chestnut lost ground, while Parisian lashed out full of- running/ Results: — .. OUP-HURDLE RACE, of 300 sow; 'l miles.—Forest Prince 9.4, 1; Battery 10.1.2, 2; Rosevale 11.0, 3. Fourteen others started. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 2mi: 43%'soc. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 0 furlong-.—Mala 0.5, ]; Sharpshooter 7.10, 2; Blast 9.8, 2. Thirteen others started. Blust led into the course proper from Orvieto, Elvanite and Mala. The latter, in a line run, was oliallengcd by Sharpshooter, but won by a short neck, half a length between second and third. Time, linin l4'/,sec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; s'/„ fmTongs.-4talhlea 7.7, 1; Flask 0.9, 2; Mayrah 7.1, 3. Twenty others started.. Ratllba led all the way and won by one and three-quarter lengths, half a| head between second and third. Time,] lmin B'/2sec. MELBOURNE CUP. A handicap sweepstake of 30 sovs each, with 7000 sovs added, and a trophy value 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 1400 sovs, and the third 700 sovs out of the .stake. Two.miles. Mr. J. F. Kirkby's br g The Parisian, by Bobadil—The Parisienne, (iyrs; jockey, Cameron; trainer, C. Wheeler; 5.9 1 Mr. R. Crawford's b h Flavian, by Flavus—Postea, syrs; jockey, Lambert; trainer, M. P. Whitty; 7.5 2 Mr. F. Morton's b g Didus, by Po=itano—Dodo, aged; jockey, Smith; trainer, J. Siely; 7.0 3 Messrs. J. C. Williamson and A. Mansfield's br li Cadonia, by Prudent King—Enooma; 4yrs; jockey, ' s Lewis; trainer, J. A. Mayo; 8.9 4 ; < Also started: Trafalgar 9.9, Comedy King 9.7, Bridge 8.5. Aurofodina 5.5, Britain 8.1, Flavol 8.1, Lord Nolan 7.13, Fortune 7.12. Sandbath (inc 71b pen) 7.12, Jacamar 7.11. Diabolo 7.9, Posadas 7.9. Riffian 7.8, Riile (imp) 7.8. Duke Foote 7.7, Woob rina 7.0, Oinco (inc 51b pen; 7.1), Fkiith 7.1, Glue 7.1, Adgio 7.1, Ilartfell 7.1, Durdans 7.0. Mutilator, 0.13, Ladies' Man (i.lO, Alarm 0.9, Piastre 6.8,' ■ Uieracidca O.S, Radiator 0.7, Sanskrit 0.7, Crown Grunt 0.7, Indiscreet 0.7, Orodes 0.7, Woad 0.7, Prizefighter 7.3. THE RACE DESCRIBED. Flavian, Ladies' Man, Piastre, Britain and Hart-fell were the first to show out. Ci-co Led past the stand slightly in front c of Posadas. Then came Fhii'lh, Auro--1 fodina, Didus, Prizefighter, Hartfell, Flavian and Ladies' Man. Didus ran into third place. Then came Camballo, Hartfell, Ladies' Man, Crown Grant and Trafalgar. On the outside were Flavian, Prizefighter, Parisian, Sandbath, Duke Foote, with Glue last. Approaching the bridge, Aurofodina passed Cisco," and Flavian took fifth place, then came Jacamar. Comedy King. Britain, Trafalgar, Parisian. Ladies' Mini and Prizefighter. Aurofodina maintained his position of command to the river turn, where Jaeaniar forged up into third place, Trafalgar lying fifth. Jacamar moved up into second place. Then came Didus. .Sandbath, Comedy King and Parisian. The latter dashed out and led up the straight, pursued by Flavian, Didus and Comedy j King, with Trafalgar falling back plainly beaten. Parisian drew away, und won comfortably by two lengths,' a head between second and third. Comedy King 0 was fifth and Trafalgar ninth. " Time! 3min 27% sec. i. THE WINNER'S PEDIGREE.

At 2yrs The Parisian did not race, and at 3yrs was only moderate. At 4yrs won Hamilton oup,'l'/ 4 miles, 9st; Warrnambool Cup, ] mile 3fm!ongs, 9st; and V.B.C. Coreena Handicap, 1% .miles, S.S. 2niin 37' / isec. Was backed early for hist Melbourne Cup, but bad to be withdrawn, owing to one of his feet giving trouble; but in the autumn, with 7.7. he fairly ran away with the Australian Cup, 2'4 miles, in 3uiin 57% sec, Apple Pie, 7.10, running second, and Diabolo, 7.13, third. Then was heavily backed for the Sydney Cup with 8.12. hut owing to his foot again bothering him, he did not show up. At the same meeting ran well with 9.2 in the City Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs won by Aurofodina, 7.7. At Flemingtoii at the commencement of last month was third with 9.1 to Flavian 9.4, and Radiator, 7.11, in the October Stakes, ])/, miles; but was subsequently a bad fourth in the Cauliieid Stakes, the distance, nine furlongs, being too 'short for him, PREVIOUS WINNERS.

I Tlie following horses have won the -Mi'lhoiirnc Cup since IS8n : 18U0-I). S. Wallace's Carbine, 10st jib., "min 28 | /|*oe. 18JJ1 —-T. Pcdfcrn's Jlnlvolio, 5.4. 3min 20i/ ( sec. ISD2-.\r. Carnmdy's (ilenlotli. 7.13. Smin 3Cl4si'P. IS!W—J. ]) Lewis' Tarcoola, 8.4, 3min 1804-F. \V. Pnrehe.s' Patron, !).:), Sniin 31sec. isns—J>. .rai m s' Apraria, 7.4, 3miii 20sec lsnfi-,1 nncs and Camper's Xewliavcn, I.hi, .'iniiii ISO7-W. Forrester's () ;l ulus, 7.8, 3niin 31sec. 18!)S—\V. Forrester's The GrafKr. 02, 3inin 2i) : J/,see. ISO9-H. Power's Merriwce, 7.0. 3min 30>/,spo. IMII-F. T. Forrest's Clean Sweep, 7.0 I Smin 2!)h«'. '] 1901-G L. Macdonald's Kevenuo 710* 3min 30i/,sec. 11)03—Clark and Robinson's The Victory. 8.12. "min 20see. 100.1— J. Mayo's Lord Cardigan, 0.8. 3min 1004 —11. Oxenliam's Acrasia, 7.0, 3min 28'/ 4 see. 1005—P. A. Connolly's Blue Spec, 8.0. Smin 27'/;S«:. • 1906—M. 11. Robertson's Poseidon, 7.0, 'Smin 3iy 3 sec.

IAO7--K. L. Cleland's Apologue, 7.0, 3min

27sec, 1008— J. Mayo' 3 Lord Nolan, 0.9, 3min 2S%sec. 1 !>oi>—.). Baron's Prince Foote, 7.8, 3min 27 '/iaec.. 1910 —S. Green's Comedy King, 7.11, 3nnn 27% sec. 1011— J. F. Kirby's The Parisian, 8.9, 3min 27%50c.

CUP STEEPLECHASE, of MOO sovs; about 2 miles.—Lord Emms 10.3, 1; Alert Dream 9.8, 2; Altar Boy 9.0, 3. Also started: V.. in It., Central Green, Squirm, Steam, Pimpress, The Guide, Albert, Don Q. The winner led all the way and won by six lengths, Altar Boy being a bad third. Time,, 4min. 12sec. YAN YEAN STAKES, of 300 sovs; 1 mile.—Lager 9.2, 1; Burstoii 8.9, 2; Kerlie 8.12, 3.. Eleven others started. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating, second and third. Time, lmin: 40% 9 ee-

O.J.C. MEETING'.. THIRD DAY A4XEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Cliri'stchiwch, Tuesday. The [following, acceptances have been received for the third' day of the Canterbury J.C. meeting:,— Suburban Hurdles, of 200 sovs; once round' and a distance.—Hawick 10.13, Master Taul 10.G, Idealism 10.0, Gaelic 10:5, Passive 10.2, Te Wlietu 9.11, Tyrannic 9.2, Gold Pin 9.0, Milo 9.0, Glenfield O.f* Dan .Lena 9.0.

Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs; 4 furlongs.—Winning* Way 9.5, Lady Georgia 8.5, Bandore 8.3, "Champagne 7.12, Bonitas 7.0, Shona May 7.1), Editah 7.0, Nyx 7.9', Scottish Star 7.0, Gnome 7.0, Art 0.13, Anna Carlovna 0.11, Peronel 0.11, Athenic 0.10, Special Form 6.10.

Otaio Plate, of 300 sovs; l'/ 2 miles.— Mendip 10.7. St. Aidan 9.11. Rose Noble 9.9, Coronifoim 9.9, Goodwin Park 9.5, Kilosteri 0.3, Cronstadt 8.13, OiitlandcT 8.11, Passive 8.10, Mimmra 5.9, Midnight Sun 8.8, True Knight 8.2. Jockey Club Handicap, of 750 sovs; 1 mile"—Boanerges 8.12. Bliss 8.10, Electrakoff 8.8, Miss Mischief 8.8, Undecided 8.7, Dazzling 7.13. Form-by 7.12. Byron 7.12, Parable 0.13, -Stepmetcr 0.12. The Cornet 0.12.

Avon Welter Handicap, of 300 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Fuunus 9.10, Dearest 9.8, Patriotic 9.7. Birkline 9.2, Medallist 8.11. Merry Frank 8.11, Bonnv Glen S.IL Rurik 8.11, North Pole 8.10, CoMeen Mary 8.8, Kilts 8.9, Ireland 8.7, Fisticuff 8.0. Lady Moutoa 8.5, Floater 7.12. San Lass 7.10, Beacon 7.7, Turna 7.7, NitJis-1 dale 7.7, Amalgam 7.7. , Canterbury Cup—Goldfiiider, YieeAdmiral, Domino, Marline, and .Masterpiece. ; Clii'istelmrcli. Last Night. Tn the C..1.C. acceptances Bonita was wrongly included in acceptors fur -the Spring Nursery. The winner of the New Zealand Cup, Vice-Admiral, hi a big upstanding four-year-old bay horse by Multiform from Rattler, by Nelson—Moonga. He is certainly 'bred on staying lines, for Rattlcir, one of the high-priced mares at the Stead sale, is a full-sister to that good horse Seahorse, who won the Cup in 1899. Vice-Admiral had been a disappointment, especially over a distance, but his showing in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick last month evidently impressed some good judges, as he was backed for a lot of money from Sydney. Deeley rode a nicely-judged race.' This can hardly be said of Wilson's efforts on Miscount, but no doubt he was riding to orders, and a mishap early in the race lost him ground. Miscount had a tremendous lot of ground to make up in the last half-mile, and it speaks much for his ganuncss that he was able to get so close. The eolt is putting up a record for getting second place.—Wellington Times.