SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13527, 8 November 1911, Page 2

SPORTING.

V.R C. SEEING CAENIVAL

THIS PARISIAN WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP-

Press Association,—Telegraph.—Copyngal , . FLEMINGTON,; November 7. Then? vyps File but hot Weather for the second .-'day. of the V.R.C. Mooting, and the attendance from all, parts constituted a record. The spacious betting ring fas crowded to sufi'eation long before the first race . The beat was excessive, and tbe atmosphere in the paddock so trying that many ladies, fainted. The crowds wore fighting to got bets on with the bookmakers. Lord Denman, as the result of a polo accident,, appeared with an arm in a sling and a black eye, with the .'Barrens and Bosanquets. In the Cup, Trafalgar was cheered on his appearance, and. was closely watched at every stage,, lying in a handy position at the- river' turn, and .flattered the hopes of his admirers, hut instead of gaining the chestnut lost ground, while The, Parisian lashed out into full running. Wooleriua. Durdans, Radiator and Sauscript did not start. Results:—

Clip Hurdles'-.llitop.,— Forest Prince, 1 ; Battery, 2; Rose 'Vale, 3 Fourteen others started. Time, 3.43 J. Railway Handicap;— Mala, ISharpshooter, 2 ; Blast, 3. Thirteen others ran: Time, 1.145. Nursery Handicap—Eathlea, 1; Flask, 2; May R,ah, 3. Twenty others started. Time, 1.8). MELBOURNE CUP. A handicap sweepstake of 30 sovs. each, with 7000 sovs. added, and a trophy value 100 sovs., Second horse to receive 1400 sovs., and the third 700 sovs. out of the stake. Two miles. Mr. J. F. Kirby’s br.g. THE PARISIAN, by Bobadil—The Parisienue, 6y.rs.„ 8.9 (Cameron) .1 Mr. E. Crawford’s b.h. FLAVIAN, 7.5 (Lambert) 2 Mr. F. Merton’s b.g. DIDUS, 7.6 (11b. overweight) (Smith) 3 Messrs. J. C. Williamson’s and A.

Mansfield’s bv.h. OADONIA. 8.9 (Lewis) Mr. S. Green’s blk.li. COMEDY KING. 9.7 .....:

Flavian, Ladies’ Man. Piastre, Britain and Hartfell wore' the first to show out. Cisco led past the. stand-, slightly in front of Posadas, and then oamo Flaith, Aurofodina, Didus, Prizefighter, Hartfell, Flavian and Ladies’ Man, Didus ran into third place, then came Camballo, Hartfell, Ladies’ Man, Cro\Vn Grant and Trafalgar, and on the outside Flavian, Prizefighter, the Parisian, Sandbath, Duke Foote, with Glue last. Approaching the bridge, Aurofodina passed Cisco, and Flavian took fifth place, then coming Jacamar, Comedy King, Britain, Trafalgar, The Parisian, Ladies’ Man, and Prizefighter. Aurofodina maintained the command to the river turn, whore Jacamar moved up to third place, with Trafalgar lying fifth. Jacamar moved, up into second place, followed by Didus, Sandbath, Comedy King, and The Parisian. The latter dashed out and led up the straight, pursued by Flavian, Didus, Comedy King and Trafalgar, and the Tatter, falling . back, was fplainly, beaten. The Parisian drew away and won comfortably by two lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, 3.275. Trafalgar finished ninth. Cup Steeplechase.—Lord Emms, 1; Alert Dream, 2; Altar Boy, 3 : Time, 4.12-1. 1 \ ; Slakes.—Lager, T; liiirston, 2; Kerlie, 3. Eleven others' fan','’' Time, 1.40 J. -—i-j—- i" vr / . THE RACE FOR THE CUP. GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS. Received November 8, 9.35 n.m SYDNEY, November 8. The Herald describes the Cup as a great race and a great victory. The field was the largest since Anraria’s year Mr Watson did not keep the public long in suspense, releasing tiro barrier to an excellent start. The first to make use of it were Cisco, Posadas, and, Crown Grant. The first-named cohducted the field on to the course proper, the flying column passing with Cisco, Posadas, Flaith, and Aurofodina in lino, followed by a great, chister. The pace was very solid. As Cisco turned out of the straight and opened up the river stretch, the position of the loading 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 Jacamar, Comedy King, Ladies’ Man, The- Parisian, and Trafalgar just behind the loading division. When the abattoirs had been left behind, Aurofodina drew clear, and as Posadas,.Flaith, and Hartfell faded out, Britain, Didus. Flavian, Jacamar, and The Parisian improved their positions. As the field swept round the bend, the pace began to tell on Aurofodina, who came-hack to his field, and a little further on he beat a retreat ; as be 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 their wake The Parisian, Trafalgar,, and Comedy King were battling along in great style. When he had reached the distance Didus was still showing slightly in front of Flavian, lint inside that point The Parisian, in response to a call from Cameron, came with a most ■ resolute run, silencing the pretensions of Didus and Flavian decisively, amid a scone of great excitement. Cadouia, who appeared upon the scene too late to be effective, was just behind Didus, while Comedy King and Wood were the nearest of the others. The Parisian’s victory was a complete vindication of public form. He was ably handled by Cameron, who kept his mount in a good position for the greater part of the journey. The son of Bobadil made a generous respou'se when tlio critical question was put to him. Trafalgar ran with his customary honesty, but weight told its tale over the last couple of furlongs. Flavian ran a great race, and the performance of Didus was partion-i larly good. The race was cleanly run; and the best horse at the weights proved victorious.

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

Black, Trafalgar’s jockey, says the weight was too much for the old horse. He got away pretty well, and all through had a good run, not being interfered with. Just when he thought he would come right out and romp in he died away, and he could not “lift” him aloug. He was fairlv aqd squarely beaten.

The Telegraph says there was not the slightest semblance of a fluke about the win.- The Parisian romped home, winning the Cup more easily than it has been won for a long time. The jockey was sitting still and letting him- gallop as he pleased. Taking their places a( the post. Glue, Cisco, and Flavian.'''were on the inside, Trafalgar being prominent in the centre, with Diabolo, Britain, and Jaeamar on the outside. Cisco, Posadas, Flaitli, and Aurofodina were the most prominent in the first six furlongs,' Cisco wasfirstdown

the river side, but at the mile gave way to Aurofodina, who remained in command when the straight was entered, and flattered his followers, but later on fell back. At the distance the leaders were Flavian'. Jaeamar. Britain, Didus, .Sandliath, and The Parisian. When fairly on the road for home and the bitterness of the battle was fiercest. The Parisian, Flavian-, Didus. Jaeamar, San.dbnth, and Comedy King were all prominent, but more than a furlong from home The . Parisian, in the centre, dashed to the front, with Diduf next, just in front of Flavian. Didus continued the struggle, and so did Flavian, but The 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. Cadouia was fourth, a neck in front of Comedy King. Trafalgar never once got into the fighting lino, and finished about twelfth. He.; however, had a distinctly had pas- ■ sage, but Tin; Parisian and Comedy King •also bad to thread then- way through, therefore it is most likely the best horse at the weights won.