THE CAULFIELD CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 256, 26 October 1892, Page 3

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

Papers to hand by the s.s. Tarawora this morning contain full particulars of' the second day's racing at Caulfield. I clip the following anentthe Caulfield Cup :—A fine field of 32 contested the Caulfiold Cup — seven more than last year. Whon Ulric lefb off favourite, on Friday night it was hardly thought likely ho would bo supplanted in tho betting ; but weighty of money broughb G'Naroo and Pygmalion forward, and eaoh started n better favourite than the chestnut son of Martini-Honri. The favourites, G'Naroo and Pygmalion, held tho largosb lovco in tho saddling paddock prior bo the race. No horso could havo looked fittor than Pygmalion, who wore the appearance of having boon brainod to the hour. Ulric gave tho impression of being very speedy, and Paris and Forttinatus wore a wiry appearance Mr Watson gob them away to a pretty fair start, tho only horee to suftor any serious disadvantage being Pilot Boy. whose head was turned tho wrong way as tho Hag fell. Fortunatus shob off as soon as" tho signal was givon, bub boforo reaching the judge's box Hungobah and Swordboaror had passed him.. Several others fouglib for good'positions around tho firab turn, a very important consideration in races like thoCnulb'old Cup. Before reaching the back of tho course Pygmalion had forged his way to tho front, and he mado thu ptsco a cracker to tho turn, wheio ho commenced to foil back. Paris, who always held a fair position, swung round tho turn on tho inside with a clear run, and then everybody knew thab the race was nob any longer in doubt, for ho camo awny from bho others as if thoy wore inoro hacks, and though the official vordict w«b two longths, ha certainly won by double thab distance, and mighb hove won by a dozen lengths if his jockey had desired. Carbine in his prime with a light boy on his back could nob havo won eaaior. Yarran ran a game colb, and Clonard also performed respectably. Theodore lookod extremely dangerous as tho Btruight waa entered, and his excellent running surprised many peoplo. Pygmalion had everything in his favour, and had a clear run" most of tho way, and was apparently iioing well within himself at tho turn, bub showed bho whito feather as soon as tho others commencod to crowd on him, and he finished in anything bub a brilliant fashion. Ulric ran woll for a mile, whon ho commencod to tire. Forty Winks, Swordboarer, and Litigant shaped fairly woll, but G'Naron sadly disappointed his friends. Sucli highly - fancied candidates as Hopotoun, Spokesman, Forbunatus, and Pallisor, were not in tho raco at tho finish. Tho victory of Paris to some extent vindicated track form. He has always been a great horse in private, bub the idea has not always been confirmed in public. Clonard also rocontly showed good track form, likowiao Theodore; but Pygmalion, whose trial was porhaps one of tho bost ever known in the colonies for tho distance, failed when the final struggle came. His defeat may, however, bo pub down moro to want of heart than want of speed or stamina. After winning the WycombeStakoß, Paris was installed tirsbfavour[te for the Caulfiold Cup, tho betting in connection with which this year has been phonomenallyerratic. Hcrotiredfromthepremier position some days ngo, and performed so badly 'in tho Caußiold Stakes thab the general body of backers lefb him severely aiono. Tho immediate stable- connection landed a good stako ovor his victory, and tho Sydney contingent backod him almost) to a man. His running in the Caulfiold Stakes was cortainl.y unsatisfactory, and interesting though this raco usually is, tho form shown in it, ft 3 a rule, only serves to puzzle the public in regard to important handicaps ahead.