THE V.R.C. MEETING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14194, 7 November 1911, Page 8

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

FINISH OF THE DERBY. United P.-ess Association— By £__ectno Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, November 6. Describing the Derby, the "Sydney Morn--I D!hf line d, was ay q ui7 k ly broken by Posio Durdans, and Cisco* while Crown Grant Wilari, and Jacamar were among the slowest to find their legs. Going out of the straight Jacamar got a bump which did not improve his chances. Opening up on the river .»ti«tc_i. the leading division consisted of Posio. iJurdanß, and Woolerina. The last-named ran past Posio at the nine furlongs mark, and Posio faded out. After passing the Bridge. Woo'erina ran along back to the sheas, where Radiator, Jacamar, and Flaith were the nearest attendants. In the meantime Wilari was giadually working a way from the rear. t Posadas and Woolerina swung into the homo stretch, with Jacamar, Cisco, Radiator, nnd Crown Grant in hot pursuit, Wilari was coming through in fine stylo. Nearing the distance, Jacamar forged in front, and victory tor him was loudly proclnimcQ. lnbidc the point Cisco put in a claim, and the pair settled down to fight it out, but Wilari then appeared on the scene, and getting on terms ere half the distance wa3 reached, a great battle ensued. Cisco had Jacamar beaten inside that point, but succumbed to tho prowess of Wilari, who, finishing with the greatest resolution, beat him by a narrow margin. Jacamar finished at Cisco's girth. It was a great finish, worthy of tho best traditions of Flemington.