THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 22, 6 November 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

OLD ROWLEY BEATS MAIKAI,

BEAU VITE RUNS FOURTH

United Press Association. —Copyright.) MELBOURNE, November 5.

Old Rowley created the greatest surprise* since Wotan by winning the Melbourne Cup. His form suggested that he bad little chance and he was one of the extreme outsiders of the field. Although badly placed in the early stages his stamina prevailed. His rider, A. Knox, was second on Yarramba to Peter Pan in 1932.

Beau Vite appeared to have every chance, as he was on the rails throughout, but the weight beat him and he finished a good fourth just ahead of Boaulivre, who led momentarily in the straight.

The winner is owned and trained in Sydney by J. Scully. His stake earnings now total just over £IO,OOO. Early morning rain affected the attendance, which was excellent under the circumstances. The weather improved as the day advanced and the going was satisfactory. Result: — Melbourne 'Cup, of £7500 and trophy value £200; second horse £ISOO, and third horse £750 from the stake; two miles—Old "Rowley 7.12 (A. Knox) 1, Maikai 9.4 (D. Munro) 2, Tidal Wave (N.Z.) 7.1 (J. Unkuvitch) 3, Beau Vito 9.7 (H. McMenamin) 4. Old Rowley moved up very fast passing the half-mile find ran to the front below the distance to beat the fast-finishing

(Maikai by three-quarters of a length and Tidal Wave by a neck. Then followed Beau Vite, Beaulivre, Lucrative, Apostrophe, Pandect and Pantler, with True Flight and Indignity last. Time, 3.20.

BEAU VITE’S WINNINGS.

TROUBLE OVER (DISPOSAL SYDNEY, November 5. The special representative of thtf Sydney “Sun” at the Melbourne Oup carnival reports that an amazing situation has arisen regarding the destination of the prize money earned in Australia by Beau Vite. If he wins the Cup to-day, the New Zealand Government will insist that the prize, money, totalling £6250, together with all other (earnings by Beau Vite, must be remitted to New Zealand. 8 The Commonwealth Government has informed the owner, Mr R. Stewart, that Beau Vito’s earnings cannot leave this country. Mr Stewart, in an interview, said that when Jie left New Zealand hie had to sign, an undertaking that all moneys won should be returned to the 'Dominion. He explained that the position had becomje so embarrassing that he had referred the matter for a legal opinion. He felt that he hadl an obligation to both, countries, but there was little doubt that while be was domiciled in Australia ho was bound' to obey the laws of that country. Beau Vito’s winnings since his arrival total £8275.

A Wellington telegram published yesterday denied that the New Zealand Government had imposed restrictions. .