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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1135, 2 November 1904, Page 3

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V.8.0. SPRANG MEETING SECOND DAY. AOBAMA WINS THE MEL* BOURNE CUP after a splendid finish wairiki Falls early in THE RACE AND BADLY FRACTURES HIS SHOULDER. Pr«i AMBeiitton.-C.ipyrlghi, MKMOUBNB, NOV, 1. Pereect weathor provailcd for tho second day's racos, and there was an immense attendance, Results : HURDLES, Bluoßook 1 Trent 2 Dog of War 3 Nino others ran, Betting 10 to 1 the winnor. Won by throe lengths. Time, G.H, RMLWAY HANDICAP, Bullion 1 Bedstroak 2 ■ Killna 3 Sixteen oHiot's nn, Bolting Bto 1 the winner. Won by a neck. Time, 1.4}. NiJIiSEKY HANDICAP, M;i il!.. 1 Ivcoii," 2 K.iyisl S'ar i) Ei»ht < thers mi. Bottin": Evon money llu >.vii.u r. tt'jn by thceo lengths. Timo, 1.2]. MELBOURNE COP A handicap sweepstake of 30 sovs. each, with 5000 sovs. added; second horse to rrceivo 1000 sovs.; and third horse, 500 sovs. out of stake. Mr H. Oxenham's h in Acrasia, by Gozo-Ceriso and Blue, aged, 7-6 1 Mr. J. Mnyo's br h Lord Cardigan, hy PUtauo-Lady Trenton, 4yrs, 9-0 2 Mr J. Wilson's b c Blinker, by Pilgrim's Progress—Reminder, 3rs,fi-12 3 Mr W. P. Crick's b g Ossimi. b. Grafton—Robins, Gyrs, 7-4 ... '1 Mr, S. Bradley's br h Wairiki, by Sonlt-Hoso and White, 0-4... 0 Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's br h Emir, by Wallace-Emmie, 4yrs 9-4 0 Messrs H. and C. Hughes' b g Combat, by Carnage—Maid of Honour, aged, 8-9 0 Mr J. N. McArthnr's b g Marmont, by Wellington—Lady Gay, aged, 8-8 0 Mr A. 11. McLean's b or br g Sport Royal, bv Mnlvolio-Adclaido, ag< : d,B-7 ... _ 0 Mr 0. Tucker's ch h Sojourner, by Pilgrim's Progress—Winifred, Syrs.B-G 0 Mr W. S. Hickonbotham's b g Wiiignioon, by EiridspordHut'isoii, "god, 8-3 0 Mr W. Learning's eh h Patronu.s, by Patron—Plocidn, Gyrs, 8-1 0 Sir Ritf oft Clarke's g h Canteen, by Omior—Vivatidinro. 6yrs, 8-0' 0 Mr Colin Smith's bg Ironmould, by Mfitai —Kopuboul-, Gys, 7-12 0 Mr W. Clark's bh St. Ambroso (imp.), by St, Simon -Ambleside, Oyrs, 7-10 0 Mr R. G, Casey's br c H.ylvnmic, hy Grafton—Piecrust, b>,7-10 0 Mr J. Wren's ch g Murmur, hy Arsonol—Millslreain, iiyrs, 7-8 0 Mr H. Merry's blk g Rhapsody, by lliiuii'jnis'--Gii!y|)so,!,|;oii, 7-7 0 Mr.l. 0. Bnivdoii's ch h Bnwilchur, h) Grand Flaneur—Witchoiy, 5.vm,7-0 0 Mr G. Hopper's, jun,, h or br g Itnuiuilf 11. by Rcuiiulf— Ihbetle, ttyrs, 7-ii 0 Mr 11. A brum's b g Soaport, by l J ortsea-Opera,7-5 0 Mr R. Crawford's L h Ozarovilcli, by Little Birnie—foirino, 7-5 0 Mr E. Frazor's br c Lord Filzroy, by Grafton—Disgrace, 3yrs, 7-5 0 Mr J, N. McArthnr's b « Mario, by Bill of Portland—La Toscn, oyrs. 7-2 0 Mr G Osborne's br h .Dumont, by Oizil-Sara, 4yrs, 7-2 0 Messrs, H. E. A. end V. White's h h C:iko Walk, by Simmer— Minuet, 4yrs, 7-0 0 Mr J. J. Maclion' org Tnrtw, by Lochicl-Colours, 4yrs, 7-0 ... 0 Messrs H, and 0. Wilson's br or blk c Sylvan King, by Bill of Portland—Forest Queen, iiyrs, 6-13 0 Mr J. Turnbull's br c Billingsgate, by Bill of Port land—fishwife, 3yrs,G-10 0 Mr 'J. Howard's br li Calo, by Amberito- Krangi, 4yrs, 0-9... 0 Mr J. B. Whitehead's blk c Dividend, by Simmer-Lady Trenton, Byrs, 0-9 0 Mossn P. mid W. Mitchell's br c Mundorah, Malvolio —Grand Catury, 3yrs, 0-8 0 Mr J. Wilson's, bor br c Nuncio, StrathiDoro-Lonely, 3yrs, 0-8 0 Mr A. G. Wilcox's b or br g Langwarrin, Malvolio-Treason, G-7 0 and Tartan, 12 to 1 Lord Cardigan, 14 to 1 Acrasia. After tho (ield settled down into position Rhapsody, Murmur and Marmont wero in front, and at tho bridgo Rhapsody, with Rcuniilf as a companion, was still in the van, followed by Wairiki (who here lost his jockoy) and Czarovitcli, who also fell. Emir then wont up to tho loading couple, followed by Lord Filzroy and Sylvan King, with several others close up. Mar.non! rushed through and led into the straight from Reunulf, Fitzroy, Emir. Sylvan King and Blinker. When fairly in the straight Lord Cardigan and Acrasia, on Iho outside, came through, followed by Blinker, and a good race ended in it victory for Acrasia by throe-quarters of a length, tbo saino distance bo'.wccD second ami third. Time, 11.28j. Wairiki fractured his shoulder badly l but an attempt is being mado to S'tvo the horse for stud purposes, STEEPLECHASE,

Lan'oiid 1 Ab.Wlnh 2 Lindhm '<> Betting 7 to 1 Lunioml, who won by two lengths. '.Tiiiic, i, 10] YAN YEAN STAKES. Australia ' I'lll'S'T -i Antilles li Betting 2 to I Australia, who won by tlu'ec-ijuai'lcrs of a length. Time, Wd, .10VHNILE STAKES, 15.L.G ) I'ius 2 Mueiiioii ;i Six others utaitsd, Won by a length and a-qnoricr. Time, l.ii;, 1 , ORAl'fllO DESOHU'TION OF THE JiAOK. ,':r.t> Ai.>iiomuiin.-('opTrlhiiV MKi<munNK. llimky, The Govcrmnoi I ii'.tronoiiitr hud prodicicl a luit d:i,v,.'iiid 1 lie prodiit.ion was fulfilled in a thoroughly convincing warnier. As a social gathering the Cup

was particularly bvil'iant. tho dressing up' ■; superb, It was n- I too hot for ilf..tivopromenading. Piv-.c ■'"gront readies of tho hwn nores an.i stand accommodation, i: ibiiing was not altogether absent. The Cup did not fall to the lavourito, hut Acrasia was not an outsider. She was at a nice price, and c tried a lot of publio money. Then the big race producod a strugglo that ranks with its bast traditious. The (into equals Carbine's, which is the best for tho race, As Lord 'Cardigan, carrying the good wishes of many thousands whose oheersworo for oho plucky horso, lod the field to the straight it seemed for a moment that tho littlo horo of last year's raco and Sydney Cup would again triumph, but Acrasia slowly woro him down, and snatcbod the victory. Naturally, with so much money depending on thorn-Wairiki, Tartan, Marmont, and Lord Cardigau-fchoy hold the largest levoes of their rospectivo owners and trainers, who woro very confident of yictory, Wairiki came in for koen criticism, and tho general opinion of exports ivas that a horso with sueh bad looking legs could no*, nuccod in such company. Ho was one of the >- ■it infirm looking candidates that oyer t- A .-. in Melbourne. Their jndgmont provad correct as tho raco bad not been long undor way wlion Wairiki, who was in tho contra of the field, broke down and a littlo later ho pulled up, the jockoy dismounting. I

> RICCARTON GALLOPS. Bj ToloKranh.-freii AiMoiation. Ohmstchcroh, this day. It was a dull morning and thero was very liitlo work of importance done. S-winhokl ran a mile at threo-quartor pace. All tho Cup horses cantered at half-pace, excepting Convoy, who strode along over a mile in 1,48 4/5, Achilles ran homo over half a milo in 51! sees., and walkod off the course lame behind, It is thought to bo kidney troubles, A voteninary surgeon was sent for, Linearis, half a milo in 54 sees, St. Dennis, looking well, cantered. Ballarat, half a milo, in 514/5 sec, all out. Royal Crown and Terrapin, carrying about 7.10 each, a mile in 1.46, Terrapin hating slightly the best. Ropa, half a mile in 50 4/5. Ho galloped well. After breakfast nearly all tho two-year-olds jumpod off from barrior, half milo on the course proper, NEW ZEALAND CUP BETTING. Telegraph.—Press Association. CnßisTCHtmcii, this day. These is no change in tho Cup betting. Grand Rapids is a firm favourite, while Calibro is in moro demand. . ELLERSLIE GALLOPS By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, this day Good striding exorciso was indulged in this morning. The courso proper was only opon for a few gallops, Nowton put up tho gitllop of tho season, running onco round in 2.4}, Glidstonc went with him ovor tho last seven fur* longs, run iu 1.37 J. Both went rouiarkablv well. King Paul beat Lady fluao ovor a similar jmirnoy in 2.7. Snbiaarine and Boomerang ran half a milo in s'll. Dardanu? spurted two furlong 3 on tho sand in 24}seo. Boris arrived from tho South this morn>ng.