RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8874, 7 November 1907, Page 6

RACING.

CANTERBURY RACES. Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The weather was dull but not unpleasant for the third day of the New Zealand Cup meeting. The attendance was fair, hut not up to the standard of the preceding days, but the totdlistor investments showed a marked advance on last year, £::0,216 being put through, as against £17,939. The racing was again extremely good. The finish between Munjeet and King Billy was v< ry fine. In this race Red Gauntlet fell 50 yard J from the post, and broke his shoulder. It is doubtful whether he can be saved. Results: — Suburban Hurdles Handicap, once round and a distance. —Black Reynard, 10.11, 1; Le Beau, 10.13, 2; Jolly Roger. 9.3, 3. Also started— Tirole. Won by a length. Time, 3min 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 4s. Spring Nursery Handicap, 4 furlongs. —Sweet Angelus, 8.0, 1; Diamond Star, 7.5, 2; Kautuku, 7.3, 3. Also started— Millionaire, Guiding Step, Seafield, Arzib and Officious. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, 49 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s 6d and £1 Gs 6d. Avon Welter Handicap, 7 fur longs.— Paragon, 8.2, 1; Moriarty, 9.9, 2; Petrovna, 9.1 o started—Kairoma, Pas Soul. Rose Noble, Mary of Argyle, Grafton Loch, White Cockade, Swimming Beit, Waihuku, The Libyan and Gold Braid. Won by a head. Petrovna a length away. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. Dividends, £2O 2s 6d and £2 2s 6d. CANTERUBRY CUP, 21 miles. Elevation, 7.6 ... 1 Bonny Glen, 7.6 ... 2 Master Delaval, 9.2 ... 3 Also started—Armistice, Seal Rock and Lapland. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 11 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 7s. Jockey Club Handicap, 1 mile.— Munjeet, 9.0, : 1; King Billy, 8.8 2; Gwendolina, 6.13, 3. Also startedManiapoto, 'Frisco, Zimmerman, Cross Battery, Aeolus, Red Gauntly, Grand Slam, Medallist, Saga, Astrakhan, Clanchattan and ApoP.odoris. A good race. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. Dividends, £ll 2s 6d and £1 8s 6d. Oaks Stakes' (for three-year-old fillies, weight 8.10), 1| mile. — Mercy 1, Prim 2, Sister Anne 3. Also started—Amboise. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 41 4-ssec. Dividend, £9 2s. Ashley Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Golden Way, 6.13, 1; Armamento, 7.11, 2; Oxton, 9.2, 3. Also started —All Red, Tremulous, Volodia, Hilarity, Koran. Monkey Puzzle, Ard Reigh, Sonia, Ney, Giovanni, Teacup, Master Leslie, The Orient, The Brat and Healianthus. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 and £3 12s 6d. Electric Plate, 4 furlongs.—Fleetfoot, 6.1, 1; Armlet. 6.1 (carried 6.4), 2; Lord Soult, 8.12, 3.- Also started—Lupulite, Ingleneuk, and Numai. Won by a neck. Time, 49sec. Dividend, £l9 Is Gd.

NOTES ON THE RACING (By Zetland). By Telegraph.

CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The principal event of the day was the Canterbury Cup, of two miles and a quarter. Grand Slam was withdrawn, leaving Master Delaval, Armistice, Seal Rock, Lapland, Elevation and Bonny Glen to go to the post. Elevation was made a good favourite, while Aucklanders again solidly supported Master Delaval. The race was, to a certain extent, a disappointing one on account of the slow pace set for nearly a mile and threequarters. Lapland was at the head of affairs until the straight was reached, his nearest attendants being Bonny Glen, Armistice, and Master Delaval. When heads were turned for home Elevation, who had been running last throughout, put in a brilliant run, and soon getting to the front, galloped on in a most convincing style and won ridiculously '; asy by a length and a half from Konny Glen, with Master Delaval third. The winntr was loudly cheered ■ m returning to the scales, and the Wairarapa colt was the hero of the day. His owner, Mr W. E. Bidwill, and J. Farmer, his trainer, were warmly congratulated on all sides. THE MELBOURNE CUP. HOW THE RACE WAS WON. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received November 6, 9.27 a.m. MELBOURNE, November G. The Cup aroused as much enthusiasm as ever, but the popular horse of the field was Poseidon. That was manifest as he cantered to the start-ing-post, by the cheers from thousands of throats which greeted him. Apologue's victory was well received. The New Zealander was a warm favourite, and that alone assured him n fine reception. A mule would have got it under similar circumstances. But the crowd wanted to see Poseidon win, then there would have been some cheering. However, he never came nigh, probably being anchored by his weight, though it was said afterwards he had had a bad passage. The result of the Cup race has reopened the Caulfield Crp running, .and the supporters of Apologue are more emphatic than ever as to the .New Zealander being terribly unlucky •to lose that race. But, in a measure, Apologue was lucky to win the Melbourne Cup. Evans, who rode him, was so weak on dismounting that he reeled and fainted while carrying his trappings to weigh in, and had to be .assisted on to the scales., after which ;a doctor's assistance was necessary .in the jockeys' room. Thousands of people who collected .their winnings after the race and .thousands of others who will receive them to-day, knew not how close a shave they had of losing their money. Had faintness seized Evans a minute .earlier in the race it would have gone

to another quarter. It was a great Melbourne Cup for Sydney-trained horses, ■ the first four having had their preparations engineered at Randwick, though Apologue is New Zealand bred and owned. There are several good winners over Apologue, but none bigger, perhaps, than W. Lyons, who had his management. He is understood to have thrown in for some thousands, having backed Apologue both right out and in doubles with the Caulfield Cup winner. The time for the Cup has never been beaten, and only once equalled —by Blue S::ee, a couple of years ago. Since 1887 there has not been a smaller field to contest the Cup. The race was fairly easy to follow. Lady Esme was responsible for most of the early running, when she dropped out. At the back of .the course Knox took the 'field along at a great bat, and he dropped out at the turn. Mountain King, who had never been far from the front, was left in charge, with Mooltan and Apologue handy. The three lastnamed had the finish to themselves. Mountain King struggled on to the distance, where it was seen that he was a beaten horse, and thai the final lay between Mooltan and Apologue. It was the Metropolitan Stakes battle over again. For a few strides it appeared as if Mooltan would prevail*, but Apologue, without much assistance from his rider, asserted himself in a strenuous fashion, and gained the judge's verdict by threequarters of a length. It was an interesting finish, and there was a scene of great excitement as the pair passed the post, Mountain King three lengths behind the second horse. The others were altogether out of it. Considering the pull Apologue had in the weights over Mooltan, it was rather surprising to see Mooltan backed in such a confident fashion by the stable; but Mo!tan was believed to have come on since the A.J.C. meeting, while many neople had a doubt as to Apologue's behaviour if tightly pinched. Mooltan's rider stated after the race that he had Apologue beaten for a few strides at the distance, where Evans was weak from riding, and mumtntarily left off riding. Apologue, however, took it upon himself to settle the question, and that he did in a decisive fashion. Earnshaw is no great believer in spurs, and Evans was without them in the race. He carried a whip, but did not once use it. Poseidon and Welcome Trist, though much fancied, were never dangerous, their running being a disappointment to a great number of admirers. Mr R. Cleland, of Auckland, the owner of Apologue, stated that he was more than ever certain now that he ought to have won the Caulfield Cup. He was a better horse than Poseidon at the weights. Of course, he was pleased having won the race, but says he had not made much out of it, except the siake, as ho did not put much money on the horse, but he is pleased for New Zealand's sake. Apologue is the first horse bred and owned in New Zealand that has won the big race, and, he added, "they will be much pleased over there." He concluded: "I am not going to take Apologue back again. I am going to sell him at auction next week, and it is very doubtful if he will start again before then."

Full Rate has been re-handicapped at 9st 7lbs in the Railway Handicap al the Taratahi - Carterton Racing Club's meeting.