SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP.

WON liY WESTCUURT. A RECORD GATHERING. Australian X.Z. Cable Association. Received Xov. 5. S p.m. Melbourne, Xov. 5. Anticipations for the biggest Cup crowd on record were undoubtedly realised. The weather was bright and cool. Every corner was crowded, while thousands view-j ed the races from Footserag, across tho river. Lanins (D.3), on the strength of his ortly two appearances in public, was selected, and promised to become as great x favorite as Revenue. He never receded from his position, but became a firmer favorite to-day. The favorite never threatened much trouble. Turning for Ikiiiic, Litigle and Westcourt clearly had Hie race to settle between them, and they provided the mont exciting finish everseen at the Cup. Old Obi's win in the hurdle race was very popular, while' Outlook made hacks of his opponents in the last furlong of Die Xurserv Handicap. Results are as follows:

NOVEMBER HURDLES (3 miles).-Obi-1. Dunacles 2, Wcsteudale 3. Ten started. Obi, who was always handy, won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3min 4;>Visecs. RAILWAY HIGHWETGHT HANDICAP (six furlongs).—Quesara 1. Red Rock 2, Belgium Waif 3. Eighteen started. Red Rock, who was always prominent, was proclaimed the winner, when Quesara. cutting down on the outside, won by a length. Time, Imin 13y,see.

NOVEMBER NURSERY HANDICAP (!> furlongs).—Outlook 1. Red Dome 2, Lomali and Verdun ((lend heat) 3. Twen. ty-two started. Red Dome was first across the tan, then came Lomali and Outlook, but the latter made a fasi, cleat' run 011 the outside, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin Ssec. MELBOURNE CUP. (A handicap sweepstakes of 30 sovs, with 7000 sovs added, and a trophy valued at 150 guineas; second horse to receive 1400 and third horse 700 sovs out of the stake; two miles). Mr. 1). U. Sea toil's brh WESTCOURT (McLachlan); 5 years; . 8.5 1. JJr. .r. Devon's blk h LINGLE (Brown); 5 yeaiv; 8.!) 2. Mr. Baron's clili WALLACE ISINGLASS (Gonnell); 5 yrs.j S.ll '3Mr S. D. Brunton's blk g CHROME -1 Years; 0.7 4.

Lavendo. Wishing Cap and Cosmos were scratched. Cajou led the field past the judge's box and round the turn from Raei Locin, Thana. King's Bounty, Broken Glass. Sir Amyas, Semi-blue, Westcourt. Chrome. Alma and Kilflinn. After a. mill' had been traversed Cajou led from liael Locin. Broken Glass, and Amyas, with Lanius in the centre of the field. Almo led round the far turn from Broken Glass, Westcourt. Rael Locin, Sir Amyas. Lanius. Lingle and Chrome. Almo Jed into the straight. Then Westcourt held the lead, with Lingle fast forging his wav through at the lialf distance. Westcourt and Lingle fought out the finish, Chrome and Lanius also contesting the'places. Amid great excitement Westcourt gained the verdict by half a heart, there being two lengths between the second and third. Time. Ilmin 2()Jsec. Chrome was fourth, Lanius fifth, and Marculfus last. Winners of the Melbourne Cup since 1000 are;

I(lol—Revenue (7.lo)—Smin 30>/,sec. 1002—The Victory (S.l2)—3min 29sec. ] <lo3—Lord Cardigan (6.B)—3min 29'/isec. 1004—Acrasia (7.6) —3min 2S'/,sec. ]!ir>—Blue Spec (B.o)—3min 2:%seo. ) —3min 31'/.sec. ]oo7—Apologue (7.0) —3min 27M;sec. 1008—Lord Nolan (o.9)—3min 2Sf}-se.c. I!)oo—Prince Eoote ' (7.B)—3min 27 '/.sec. 11)10—Comedy King (7.11)—3mm "ioU— I The Parisian (8.9) 3min 273 -2—Piastre (7.o)—3inin 27% sec. 1913—Posinatus (7.7)—3min 31sec. 1014—Kingsburgh (0.12) 3min 20see. 1015—'Patrobas (7.lo—3min 28y a sec. —Sasanofi' (G.H) —3min 2r;sec. 1017—Westcourt (B.3)—3mm 20jsec. STEEPLECHASE (about 3 miles).— Highland Clan 1. Booligal 2, Coradjil 3. Thirteen started. Mnrrangong, who was leadin" bv ten lengths, looked like a certain winner, hut fell Won by three lengths. Time, 4min O^scc. ; VAN YEAN STAKES (one mile).— Paean 1. Modesto 2, Burnley 3. Fifteen started.' Pali King and Mistieo made most of the running, but the latter led into the straight. Burnley led at the distance, where Paean came with n fast run. anil won by a short neck. Time. ln?in 39Jsee.

C.J.C. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOE SECOND PAY. By Telegraoh. —Press Association. Christfhiireh, Nov. (!. ASHLEY HANDICAP. —Blaekall 9.0, fliendowcr 8.1-1, The Whit° King S.ll, Euripos «.l ft. 'Killard 8.9, Borodino 5.7, denshire 5.3, Matty 8.2, Bellrock 7.13, Kilbrogan 7.10, Subterfuge 7.1.0, Placid 7 ft Winter Cherry 7.9. Malvolio 7.5. Golden Prince 7.7, Sisyphus 7.-7, Leaping Burn 7 1, Missouri 7.1, Henriette 7.0, Pall Mall r.n. Spvglass 7.0, Lull' 7.0. CRITERION HANDICAP.—Form l"p 0.0. Gaziqne 8.2, Lady Black 7.13. Wrestler 7.8, Kiljoy 7.0, Zniand 7.0, Daytime r.n. lingerie '0.13, Moutoa Queen 0.12, Vandublie (i.7. EPSOM LIGHT-WEIGHT HANDICAP. —Oxenhope 10.5, Ladogeur !).!), lijorneborg 9.4, Devotion 9.0, Daytime 9.1), Kilboyne ? 8.12, Battle Eve 5.12. Acre S.ll, Mufltiplv 8.10, Wawkincer a 10", Branibletye S.'lOL Palamon 8.9, I'otentialitv S.S, Black Jm 8.5. Briar Patf-h S.I, Bed Book S.S, Euripos 8.3, Kilrusli 5.2, Sir Malt S.l, Bon S.l, Kilkec 8.1, Ogier 8.1. Ardent S.l. Kiltess S.O, Sunny dimes B.P Parifora S.O- - HANDICAP.—EIeus 5.2, Caveroek 7.12, Persic 7.11, Long Twinge 17.11. C'ourtfield 7.11. Banor 7.5, M'.ss T.atour 7.0. Piraeus ?.tf, Cherry Mart 7.0, Cotilion 7.0. Xi» '7.lf, Risfnghm 7.0, fanamnm 0.12. Rui'tiarrow fi.l2. JOCKEY CLUB HANDlCAP.—Adjutant 9.0. l'iery Cross- Sll, Multii'nal, liorke's Drift S..">. Gang Ava' 8.1. Seadown. Teka 5.2, Nystnd 8.1, Silver Tongue, Miss Deva! 7.10, Marsa 7.3, Comely, Cleft 7.1. Margerine n.13. King Star 0.12, Ada. P.o=e Pink, Galore (1.7. CANTERBURY CfP.-Snofc Lener* Gold, Mgaelaui, Estlamj,

METROPOLITAN TROTTING iimiNC. ADELAJLDE UlltiiC 1' WINS THE CUP. L'liriiU'hui'cli, Xov. ti. 1 he New Zcalnijcl Metropolitan Trotting Chili's spring itn'oi-iiiy opened in Warm hut winds' weather. The attendance was very large. Tim totalisator handled £47133.T, as against £37,41)3 l<Js last year. Results:

SPRING HANDICAP.—2 King William I, 7 Craibjood 2, 1 The Sprinter 3. Also started: 12 Havana, 0 Mushroom, li Gilby Parol:', 3 Lady Patricia, 11 Aramentia. 10 Whispering Lad, 11 Dubos. K Park Held. 4 Fairy Whispers, 5 Albert - oria. 1.1 James Madison. Won easily bv six lengths. Time, 4inln. 31 4-."> sec. ' LMPI'IIL HANDICAP.—(i Rridgewood I. 3 Harold Direct 2, 2 Pitaroa 3.' ALo {started: 14 llellflower, 10 Commander Hell, r> Rorke's Drift, S Gemma, 7 Blackford. 13 Stormy Way, 12 Neigh. 1 Jiura, i ,Schnapps. !) Woodrift, 15 Queen 12 Silverquiek. Won by a neck. Time.. 'lmiii. 44 4-Ssec. N.Z. THOTTI S'ii Adelaide Direct (M. Edwards) I, 2 Cathedral Chimes !!, 1 Author Dillon 3, 1 Agatlios (coupled with Author Dillon) 4. Also started: 10 Admiral Wood, 4 Erin's Kin;;. 2 Win t>oon, s Steel Lie!!, !) Evelyn. 7 Oniako, t Soda (coupled with Cathedral Chimes flnd Win Soon), .John Dillon (coupled with Author Dillon and Agathos), Hardy Wilkes. Adelaide Direct went to the tront hall a mile, from home, and a furlong liirther on eleared right awav from the field, and, driven out, won by four lengths. A neek separated each of the other placed horses. Time, 4min. 27 4-ssec.

RICC'ARTOX HANDICAP.-] Karyrio 1, 3 Lady Kothsoon 2, (i Erandoeia 3. Also started: I) Denver Huon, 10 Mintson, 8 St. Kevin, 4 General Link, 11 Wallace \\ ood, 2 St. Ursula and Jewel Chimes (coupled), 7 Brown Bell. 5 Tamaresk. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. 44sce.

■MIDDI.ETON HANDICAP.—7 Truganini I, 4 Norvai King 2, <) Treasure Seeker 0. Also started: 12 Red Child, 10 Paul Huon, 5 Red Heather, <i Michael Galindo, 12 Gay Wilkes, S Olive. 2 Eruption, Ij Imperial Crown, .13 Louie Drift, 1 Madam Shaw. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin. 4fisec. VIOTOUIA 'HANDICAP.—7 'Willie Lincoln 1, 4 Dillon Eddy 2, 3 Sir Fnlham 3. Also started; 2 Cora Dillon, 8 Lady Haldane. !) Huon Drift, 10 Huia Gray, 0 Accushla Machree, 1 Pax and Trix Pointer (coupled), 11 St. Michael, 12 Specification Junior, 5 Gold Crest. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min. 27 4-osec. ST. ALBA X S HANDICAP.—O Disappear 1, o Whixall 2, 3 Miss Audrey Also started; S Master Park, 1 Playboy, 7. Ladv Wayward, 4 Prince Akwood, 2 Winston M. Won by a length. Time, 2min. losee. HAGLEY HANDICAP.—3 Queen's Drive 1, 1 Irvan 2, 5 Bundura 3. Also started; 2 Sir l'ulham, 7 Lady Teddiugton. 0 Icicle, 4 Xgaiora. Won by a neck. Time, 2min. 17 l-ssec. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The fact that Menelaus bad not publicly proved his ability to run out a solid two miles probably caused most punters to disregard him when prospects for the N.Z. Cup came to be reckoned up. Those who go deeper into the game and study breeding were more inclined to give the full brother to Nones more than a. rough chance. By Martian — Lovelorn, his breeding suggests staying, in fact, the whole three place-getters in Miis week's Cup were got by the son of Martagon. It must have been a joyous day for Messrs V. and E. Riddiford when they saw their horses till first and second in the chief two miles Hat race of the Dominion, and reminiscent of Gaulus and The Grafter in the Melbourne Cup ,some years ago. The failure of Client was a shock to most punters, but it was a great "let oil" to the Bar Yons, for the Client—l'orm Up double had been laid to a big figure. The last bit seems to have found a weak spot in the favorite, but 'he looks like winning a good race (it the meeting. The bracketed pair, Menelaus anil johnny Walker, returned their supporters a splendid dividend, which seems to be a leatnre of Messrs Riddil'ord's horses. They are always winning, but at Marlon, Masterton, and Riccarton bearers of the cerise and white cheijuers paid tall prices. Anyway, another Cup has been emptied to the dregs i—perhaps the last for many of us—and most of us are poorer thereby. Monday was a. "royaler" for the layers. Compulsion, winner of the Spring Hurdles, was not, on the published list of acceptors; Kudc's army of backers lost a big cut of their money when Nanna beat her in the Spring Plate, while The White King was practically unknown before he won the Linwood Handicap. The failure of Client, Teka, Slcight-of-Haml, Paraoa, etc., in the big race added to the series of disasters, and Pontoon's second to 80-Peep added insult to injury. Estland's dividend in the .Derby was hardly worth Collecting, but Form lip's Stewards victory relieved the situation somewhat. Devotion, which is hardly an appropriate cognomen for anything connected with racing, got lis on slightly better terms with ourselves when 'she chased Sedd-el-Bahr home in the concluding event, but taking it all in all it was a bad day.

The Avondale meeting saw several hot orders go out. and the defeats of Master Tmii, Glenroy, Toatere, and Vagabond '-hurt" some. Informal paid a microscopic price, but King Chiara caused many to rejoice when he took off the Henderson Handicap in hollow fashion. The meeting will be concluded to-day, when possibly Master Timi and Informal will again be well backed. The Plumpton Handicap, nine furlongs, looks very open, though Taranaki horses lookto hold a strong hand. Mill o' Gowrie and Glenroy are nicely .placed in tlie President's 'Handicap, and All Talk and th" Taranaki elect in the Nihotapu Welter. Derby form makes it look as if Impediment is only a moderate Oaks candidate, and Nanna may carry more monev in to-day's classic event at Bietarton. Vagabond failed on Saturday, -but will see "a short, price in the Avondale i Guineas. ! Judging hv the time (3.25 1-3) there could have been no waiting on the jourI uev in the New Zealand Cup on Monday. Maurice MeCarten was engaged to ride I Johnny Walker in the New Zealand Cup, j and it was hard luck to see his mount just, pipped on the .post by a head. I' Form Up may now be reckoned thebest sprinter in the Dominion. -lie covered the six furlongs in the Stewards' Handicap in hum. 12scc., which is a record for the race. Lingerie is a fast beginner that should pick up a race before she returns from Kiccarton. Client was a firm favorite on Monday, and had every eliance to win, but the light-weights put it all over liim at the finish. The following is a brief account pf the running of the race: Sleight-of-

Hand. Paraoa., and King Star wore showing in front when 1 lio course proper was reached. Passing the stand, Slcight-of-Hand, King Star, and Rorke's Tirift wero just clear of Parana and Client, who were followed by Multifual, Multiply, Sunh. and Hondrn. with Midnight Star and Sir Solo bringing up tile rear. At Cutts's, Rorke's Drift was a length in front of Sleight-of-Hand. who was followed at ail interval of three lengths by King Star, Client, and Paraoa. Running into the back stretch, Client took third place, with Paraoa, Multiply, King Star, Snub, and Multifual handy. Snub improved his position going down. At the six furlongs post he was alongside Client, the pair being followed by Paraoa, Multiply, Johnny Walker, Multifual. and Hendra, with Midnight Star moving up. Running round the turn. .Sleight-of-JTand dropped out, Borko's Drift going,oll from Client, Snub, and Multiply, When fairly in line for home. Teka. Paraoa, and Johnny Walker also joined in. Client and Rorke's Drift were done with below the distance, where Snub. Johnny Walker and Teka were left in charge. Johnny Walker and the other pair settled a hundred yards from home, but. Menelaus came with a fast run and, getting up a few strides from the post, lie beat Johnny Walker by a neck, Snub being three-quarters of a length away, with Teka next, followed by Paraoa, Client. Midnight Star, and Rorke's Drift, the last to finish being Sleight-of-Hand.