SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2579, 9 November 1893, Page 4

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Meeting commenced on Tuesday. The attendance was very large. The course was in capital order and fast times were made, that for the New Zealand Cup being a record. Results : New Zealand Cup, of 20 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second 200 sovs, third 100 sovs out of the stake ; 2 miles. Mr Douglas’s Rosefeldt, 7st 71b (and 31b extra) (Lindsay) 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s Ich Dicu, (Ist 12lb (and 51b extra) (Wilson) 2 Mr M. Walker’s Liberator, 7st 101 b (and 71b extra) (Brown) 3 Prime Warden Sst 71b, Hippomcnes Bst lib. The AVorkman Sst 31b, Dilemma 7st 91b, Thame 7st 31b, Melinite 7et 21b, Response Ost 131 b, Beadonwell (Ist 111 b, and Ua (Ist 111 b, also started. Beadonwell was the first to appear in front, but was steadied, and The Workman led on to the course proper, followed by Rosefeldt, Hippomcnes, and Melinite in the order named. By the time the stand was reached Liberator had taken command. a,nd went past Cutts’ well clear of Ich Dieu, Melinite, Thame, and Rosefeldt, while The Workman had dropped back last, some twenty lengths behind the others. As they commenced to go down the back stretch Beadonwell fell, and Prime Warden went on second, while Response moved up to third position, and The Workman, although closing up, was still last. At the kennels Liberator was still striding along in front of Prime AVarden and Response, while Ich Dien was at the head of the others, of whom Rosefeldt was moving up, and Dilemma was already in difficulties. As the pace improved Liberator changed places with Prime AVarden, and Response retired, while Rosefeldt was coming fast. Prime Warden was first into the straight with Liberator on his quarters, and Ich Dieu and Rosefeldt at the head of the others. At the distance Prime Warden retired beaten, and Rosefeldt drawing out won by two lengths from Ich Dien, with Liberator a length away third, just in front of Prime AVarden, who was fourth ; Ua fifth; Thane sixth ; Dilemma seventh ; Response eighth and Hippomcnes last. Time, 3min 2Usec. Dividends, £l9 12s 6d and £23 12s. The Spring Hurdles was won by Mr J. A. Holmes’s Clarence, Maiden Stakes by Mr P. Campbell’s Magazine, Riccarton Welter by Mr A. McDonald’s Kauroo, Welcome Stakes by Mr D. O’Drien’s Philson, Ladies” Purse by Mr H. Lunn’s Cajolery, Stewards’ Handicap by Mr P. Butler’s Au Revoir.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. , I ' 1 , j 1 :

The meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was continued on Tuesday. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance was very large. Joseph Cripps sprang another big surprise in the Cup, though all the winter he was very emphatic in expressing his belief that larcoola was a great horse, and latterly spoke confidently about his chance of winning the big event. The following are particulars of the race;— MELBOUNE CUP. Tarcoola (11. Cripps) 1, Carnage (Moran) 2, The Jeweller (Delaney) 3, Loyalty (Moore) I. Thirty horses started. Betting—B to 1 against Carnage and Sainfoin, 10 to 1 against Loyalty, Tim Svviveller, and Camoola, II to 1 against Oxide; 15 to 1 against The Jeweller and Newman, 20 to 1 against Portsea, Sbernchaser, and Malvolio, 28 to 1 against Vakeel, 33 to 1 against Realm, Oremorne, and Pippin, 50 to 1 against Tarcoola, All There, Tridentate, Sailor Prince and the Admiral, 100 to 1 against Patron, Polly Mohr and Strahau. Besides these Port Admiral Light Artillery, Trenchant, Lord Grenville, Pulvil, Vendetta an Dickens also started. Sailor Prince evinced a decided objection to go down to the post, and the services of a stock-whip had to be brought into requisition before he would submit to the ordeal. A bo-uiti-iu ' w e ven s^arb was made, despite his fractiousne”*; U ? ht Ar ( tille P', /be first the fir.-t to m front, followed by Newman, Oxide, Port Adniiral^ and Portsea. A furlong furtaer Port Admiral assumed command, but once within the rails Carnage rand up to the top and led past the stand just in front of Light Artillery and Tim Swiveller, while Port Admiral, Tarcoola, Vakeel, Realm, Jeweller. Portsea, AU There, Pulvil and Camoola, were all well up, and The Admiral last. Along the riveside Carnage was still first, his nearest attendants being Port Admiral and Tim Swiveller who were slightly in advance of Vakeel, Tridentate and Newman. So they raced to the mile post, being then Imin laij-sec upon their journey. Two furlongs further on Light Artillery had run up next to Carnage, whilst Sainfoin and Oxide became prominent for the first time. Approaching the home turn Carnage and Light Artillery were still forcing the pace, and in a cluster. Behind, Tarcoola’s colours could be seen forging up towards the leaders. Carnage led into the straight, looking all over the winner. Half way up the straight Light Artillery lost his position, whilst Newman, Oxide, Pulvil. Port Admiral, Jeweller, Loyalty and Tarcoola, all put in strong claims. At the half distance Tarcoola proved irresistible, and young Cripps, timing his run with consummate accuracy, cut the overtaxed Derby winner down in half a dozen strides, and secured a clever, if not comfortable, victory by half a length, Carnage being only half a head in front of Jeweller, who was in a bad position most of the journey. Half a length away came Loyalty, then Port Admiral, Pulvil, Newman, Oxide, Lord Grenville, Portsea. and Dickens. Cremorne finished absolutely last, the position which he had occupied for the last mile of the race. Time—3min 30s- sec. The last mile was traversed in 2min 37.) sec. At the same meeting the Hurdles was wou by Goldrccf, Railway Handicap by Titan, Kensington Stakes by Rosette. Yau Yean Stakes by Utter, and Nursery Handicap by Cobbitty.