AUSTRALIAN RACING.
■ .. • THE CAULFIELD CUP. - THE BANKER'S FINE EFFORT. ~ Ju MELBOURNE. October 17. Commenting en The Banker's Performance in the Caulfleld Cup. the "Herald says- "in the excitement or Xlamrea s \\ .n main- racegoers were inclined to overlook The" Banker's great elTort. Larly in ine race The Banker was rairly wen placed, but seven rurlongs from home was one oi the last five, and Cairns, ins r.Jer was hard at him from the five I'urkmg po-t T.ie Banker improved his position, and at ine straight entrance iva- third behind Xlanrrert and Royal Charter. He responded famely to Cairn-' efforts, and. although he had no chance with Manrred in the run nome he outstayed Royal Charter. Naos mc; with a great deal or interference throughout vie Calrn=. arter the race, said that The Banker had a good run throughout. He was always slow at the beg.lining, and could not go the early pace, but put in a tfOOd run rrom the live rurlongs. RIDERLESS HORSE FIRST. LOUDLY CHEERED BY SPECTATOR:. SYDNEY". October IS. In the Tattersall's Handicap on Saturday B XX'ootton's Kalloni unseated his rider at the 'tart and went on without a rider and won When he headed the field back to the enclosure he was loudly cheered.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 18 October 1926, Page 5
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