SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 118, 9 November 1911, Page 8

SPORTING

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE.

By Cable—Press Association— Copyrighf. Sydney, November 8. The .Sydney Morning Herald describes the Cup as a great race, and great victory. The field was the largest since Auraria's year. Mr. Watson did not keep the public long in suspense, releasing he barrier u> an.excellent start. The first to make use of it were Cisco, Posadas and Crown Grant. The firstnamed conducted the field on the course proper, the flying column passing with Cisco, Posadas, Flaith and Aurofodina m line, followed by a great cluster. The pace was very solid. As Cisco turned out of the straight and opened up the river stretch the position of the leading division was practically unchanged. As they approached the bridge Aurofodina passed Cisco, who was escorted along the back of the course by Posadas, Didus and Flavian, being the nearest of the others, with .Tacamar, Comedv King, Ladies -Iran. Parisian and Trafalgar just behind the leading division. When the abattoirs were east behind Auroodina drew clear, and Posadas, Flaith and Hartfell faded out. Britain, Didus. Flavian, Jacamar and Parisian improved their positions. As thev swept round the bend the pace began to tell tin Aurofodina, who came back to his field and a little further on beat a retreat. As he did so his stable-mate, Didus, took his place at the head of affairs and conducted Flavian and Jacamar into the home stretch, while in the wake Parisian, Trafalgar and Comedv King were battling along in greut* style. When they reached the distance Didus was still showing slightly in front of Flavian, b,it inside that point Parisian, m response to a call from Cameron, came out resolutely, silencing the pretension.? of Didus and Flavian decisively, amid a scene .of great excitement. Cadonia, who appeared upon the scene too late to be effective, was just behind Didus, while Comedy King'/and Woad were the nearest of' the others.

Parisian's victory was a complete vindication of his public form. He was ably handled by Cameron, who kept a good position for the greater part of the journey. The son of Bobndillo made a generous response when the critical question was put to him. Trafalgar ran with his customary honesty, but weight told its tale in the last' couple of furlongs. Flavian ran a great race. The performance of Didus was particularly good The race was cleanly run, and the best horse at tho weights' proved victorious.

The winning jockey, Cameron, declared that' he had a lovely passage all the way round, and entered the straight somewhere about second. He felt pretty comfortable and was not bumped onee. "Parisian was fairly fresh when he took the lead, and after that nothing got near us."

Black. Trafalgar's jockey, said the weight was too much for the old horse. Ho got. away pretty well and all through had a good run and was not interfered with. Just when he thought he could come right out and romp in the horse died away, and he could not lift him along. He was fairly and squarely beaten.

\ The Telegraph says (here was not the semblance of a duke about the win of Parisian, who romped home, winning the Cup easily. Tt had been won for a long time, the jockey sitting still and letting Parisian gallop as he pleased. When taking their places at the post, Glue, Cisco and Flavian were on the inside. Trafalgar prominent in the centre, Diabolo, Britain and Jaeamar outside. Cisco, Posadas, Flaith and Aiirnfodina were the most prominent in the first furlongs. Cisco was first down the river side, but at the mile gave way to Aurofodina. who remained in command. When the straight was entered she flattered her followers, bul without grabbing. At the distance the I leaders were Flavian. .Taeamai. Biitaiu. Didus. Sandbalh and Parisian. When fairly on Hie road home and the buttle fiercest ParUian, Flavian, Didin. Jaeamar, -Sandbath and Comedy .King were

all prominent, but more than a furlong T from home Parisian, in the centre, dashed to the front, with Didns next, just in front of Flavian. Didus continued the struggle, as did Flavian, but Parisian was full of running, and, going like a steam engine, opened up a gap and won by a couple of lengths or more. Flavian just beat Didus; CaJonia was fourth, a neck in front of Comedy King. Trafalgar never once, got in the fighting line, and finished about twelfth. He, however, had distinctly a bad passage, but Parisian and Comedy King had also to thread their way through; therefore most likely the best horse at this weights ■won. ;' , . i . . ' , * BOOKIES E#.Y;OUT HEAVILY. Received 8, 10.45 p.m. i Melbourne, November 6. The Melbourne bookmakers' ring paid out over £IOO,OOO on Parisian. Sol Green alone paid out £40,000. jM On Caul'ficld trainer who doubled on the two cups stood to win £27,000, and "laid oil" £II,OOO. The owner of I Parisian is known as a light bettor, but he is credited with p. win of £40,000. The. owners of Lady Medallist and Parisian each backed doubles'on the declaration of the weights. j THE ASCOT THOUSAND. Received 8, 10.4") p.m. ■ Melbourne, November & Doughboy won the A*cot Thousand. Flying Spark was third. THE C.J.C. CARNIVAL. THIRD DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The weather was fine but windy when the "Canterbury Jockey Ohib's meeting was continued to-day) and there was a. good attendance. The following are the details of the racing:— Suburban Hurdle 'Handicap, once round and a distance; 200 sovs.-—Tyrannic 9.2, 1; Passive 10.2, 2; -Gold Pin 0.0, 3. Also started: Master Paul and Idealism 10.0. Gaelic 10.5, Te Whetu 0.11, Milo, Glen- . Add and Dan Leno 9.0. Won by a length. Time, Sniin 0 4-ssec.

j§>rjng Nursery 4 Oarlovna Orll,-2; Gnome 7.0, 3; Also " started: Scottish Star 7.0, Lady Georgia 8.5, Bandore 8.3, Sliona May 7.9, 'Art 6. 13, Editah 7.9, Nyx 7.9, Peronel 0.11, Athenic 6.10, Special Form 6.10. Won by*, a length Time, 49 2-ssec. Avon Welter Handicap, of 300 sovs; 7 furlongs.—lreland 8.7, 1; Kurik 8.11, 2: Birkline 9.2, 3. Also started: Faunus 9.10, Dearest and Patriotic 9.7, Medallist, Merry Frank and 'Bonny Glen B.W, North Pole 8.10, Colleen Mary 8.8, Kilts 8.7, Floater 7.12, Fisticuff 8.0, Lady Moutoa 8.5, San Lass 7.10, Beacon, Turna, Nithsdale and Amalgam 7.7. Won by. a length. Time, lmin 27 3-seec. CANTERBURY CUP, of 700 sovs; 2% miles,— >. Messrs. Stead Bros, and Greenwood's b c Vice-Admiral, 4yrs (Multiform—Rattler) 9.0 I Sir George Clifford's b c Masterpiece, 3yrs, (Martian—Gipsy Maid) B.U 2 W. C. Ring's b c Domino, 4yrs (Freedom—Modesty) 9.0 3 Also started: Goldfindcr 9.0, Martine B.t>. Martine went off in front, followed by Domino and Goldfinder, with Masterpiece and Vice-Admiral together several lengths back. Tiny proceeded in thig order at a very slow pace to the straight, . where Domino moved up, joining Martine in the lead at the judge's box, where the pair were just clear of Goldfinder. Going past Outt's Goldfindcr moved up, and, turning into the back stretch, he went on m front with Domino and Martine. At the mile post Masterpiece went after the leaders, but a little further on Goldfinder drew out clear. Rounding the top turn Goldfinder was showing the way to Martine, Domino and Masterpiece. Goldfinder was still in front when the straight was reached, but at the distance Master- ■■ piece and Vieo-Admiiwl drew away, Vice- ■ Admiral winning a good race by a length. Domino was a good length further buck another length in. front of Martine, with Goldfinder a bad last •" Time, 4min 18 3-flscc.

Jockey Club Handicap, of 750 sovs: 1 mde.-Formby 7.12, 1; Madam Madcap 92, 2; Eleetrakoff 8.8, 3. Also started: Boanerges * 12, Bli ßs 8.10, Undecided 8.7 Dazzling 7.13, Byron 7.12, Parable O.IJ, Stepmetcr 0.12, The Cornet C.12. Won by a length. Time, lmi„ 4 0 l-ssec. Oak* Stakes, of 500 sovs; three-year-old fillies; weight 8.10; 1% milc..i«t. George Ohflord's 1, f Counterfeit 1, 6 D'. Greenwood'* Peirene 2, Sir George ChfTouls.Avarice 3. Also started: Kris and Onutara. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min 38 4-ssee Otaio Plate, of 300 sovs; iy 3 miles .._ a »,"<'r ts ,- g,,t Sun 8.8, 1; H. Spratt's Mendip 10.7, 2; 11. A Kniphr^ rii'i » ° b i° and Cor °nifonn 9.9, f ,' W 'o,i ark 9 - 5 ' Hloste » 9-3, Cron ttusn w tla ! uk ' v 8 - 11 ' ftnd T ™

Electric Plate, of 330 soys; 4 furlongs -jSnv George Clifford's Autumnus sf ; - Turn Purus' Kquitas 810, 2; W. Pewenes' J«, 8.12, 3. Ateo staked: Ebonul S'v^T?^'^ lt 711 " Andrea ,"' ~ a *. U ' Won h' one a half lengths. Time, 49'/.sec.