SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1918, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE y.R.C. DERBY MEETING. HOW PINMAEK FAILED' Tims The Sydney Sun: "Over-night it was hinted that Ivillowen would not be a runner in the Derby, and in the morning the well-informed ringmcn wore offering 100 to 1 against him. On the course the eolt was withdrawn, tho Finmark stable r.o doubt relying on Outlook or one of the leas fancied candidates to set tho pr.ee. ''The withdrawal of Killowen cost the favorite the race. The field simply cantered seven furlongs. It was not a Derby trial at all, but a five-furlongs sprint. The consequence was that Finmark's stamina was never called upon, and he failed dismally as a sprinter. "When tho race began Outlook was in front, but Democracy was allowed to i head tlhe field, and ho led down the back by two lengths from Eusebius, followed in Indian file by Outlook and Finmark. They were taking over IGs. to the furlong, and in this order they approached the six'-furlongs. Outlook moved up, and near the half-mile, where the pace was well on, (he went to the front. Just hero Finmark lost ground. He was a long way behind Outlook and Eusebius when they began the homo -run. : A .VIGOROUS STRUGGLE .McLachkn drew his whip Ufc this stage, and began to apply it vigorously' ,hut Finmark, which made tho turn badly, failed to gain, an inch on the leader. Meantime, Outlook still had a useful advantage, and inside tho distance be was hailed the winner. "Over the last furlong, however, Eusebnm began to overhaul Ihim, while Finmark was now beginning to lessen the gap. At the half-furlong he was a length and a-half behind Eusebius, who was at Outlook's quarters, and then ensued a vigorous struggle. Eusebius gained on Outlook the ■further Uliey went When the post was readied ho was a head !n front, while fifiau/k, which by this time was jvsrhanHng both, ivas only half-a-Jength away, tlurd. In ">notlier few strides he had passed them. "Eusebius received a rousing cheer, being' owned in Victoria. His triumph over tho New Zealander was naturally popular, and tlhe crowd gave rounds of . cheers for him as he passed the post and returned to weigh in. "After the race, backers of the favorite referred in bitter terms to the mistaken 'policy of Finmark's connections In not ensuring sound pace. It was the general impression that had pace been provided Finmark would have run a truly-run race, as he was beaten only a length and a-quarter in the A.J'.C. Derby, run in nearly 15s. faster time than the Melbourne event. yERY SLOW RACE "Eusebius is a chestnut colt by. Eudorus (son of Forfarshire) from Lager, by Malster from Egale, by Goldsbrough from Equation, by Grand Flaneur from Fair Duchess, by Blair Athol from Miss Roland. He was bred >t Yarraman Park, Scone, New South Wales, by Mr William Tbompsou, and cost 625 guineas, as a yearling. j "He is owned by Mr Martin Wenke, j a liotelkeeper at Wagga, and Mr Kerry Pierce, a landowner in the Riverina. | Eusebius is trained 'by Charles Wheeler, j ac the Patrobus Stables, at Caulfield. Wheeler previously won the Derby with Patrobas, for the lady owner, Mrs E. A. Widdis.

"The time, 2.471, was the slowest, with one exception, since 1575, when the unnamed colt by Fireworks from Sylvia, afterwards known as Robin Hood, was successful. Wlbeu Nordenfeldt won, 1885, the time was 2.48%. "Franklin, who was on the winner, graduated in J. Scobie's stables, and'won the recent Caulfield Guineas on Eusebius. Ho handled the winner well.

\VJJv>TIXG JOCKEY CONFIDENT "Leslie Franklin, the rider of liusebhis, speaking of his success, said: —'I felt very confident that Kusebius would be well up at the finish, and of his ability to make a fresfo effort when called upon. His pace is undeniable. '"I got into a good position, and watching my opportunity, ran up behind Democracy as ho led round the back, and followed him into the straight. Here Outlook took the lead, and, passing Democracy, I let Outlook be my pacemaker. I felt that my horse had a lot in iiim, and m t'be deciding sprint lie had enough reserved to pass Outlook, whpui we beat by about half-a-iength, I think. JSssebius finished strongly;' McLACELAN DISAPPOINT ! ID. " 'They were too good for us, that all,' said W H. McLachlan. the rider of tlio favorite, Finraark, MeLacMan showed signs of disappointment at the performance of his mount. 'There is nothing more to be said,' lie remarked; 'the going, was very slow throughout; in fact it was rather too slow for Finmark. We'did not begin to race until the last five furlongs. Finmark was going comfortably enough l , but when the pinch came Eusebius and Outlook A'ere too good. That is ?.U ' have to Sty .about it.'"