THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 964, 3 November 1910, Page 9

THE TURF.

■'.'■'.' ' - — "* — ■ : .. MELBOURNE CUP. TUESDAY'S-GREAT BATTLE. ' • ■ • A SPLENDID ..FINISH.' ;. fly Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. ■... :. .;Sydney, November 2. : ■ .The "Sydney Morning Herald" doclares. that ■without doubt- more people saw. tho Melbourne' Cup raco than over before, It- was-a splendid finish, ami the-public, though it had failed to pick tho .winner, showed it can.toll Eppd racing, and tho "cheers were as much for the defeated top-weight as for his successful rival..'-While tlioir toilets were being-made.'.the candidates held largo levees." ■"-' ■'" A good send-off-was effected. When tho liorsos settled into " their places Kerlie essayed the rolo of > pacemaker, but, passing, the judge's box, ho was ■joined' by his'": Etable-mato, Mindful, who, 'as • they, opened up" the river stretch,-left-.her-companion, and, at a clipping pace, carried'the field along until- ncanng' tho ■ sheds, where' eho : beat a , retreat.".''Simultaneously Comedy . King, who in the early stages had been running''in the ruck, but had'improved his 'position as they canio along the back stretcli,' : flashed through. 'A little further on' Alawa- ai, scared 'on the scene, fo]]owed ; by Apple Pie, while on the outsido the colours of Trafalgar were '-showing; ; prominently. When Alawa moved up within striking dis- ■;.' . tance' of tho loaders as they swept into line'from the judge's. box, his;-success was loudly proclaimed. A littlo further on,- Apple Pie put in her claim, then settled .down to work with a ; will,' and •as ho' passed Apple- Pie in turn his victory was loudly anticipated. Carrying his, weight, like a racehorse, the son of Wallace gradually closed the gap of daylight ■ stride." by • stride;. and was overhauling Coniedy King, who was. responding generously to M'Lachlan's call, and,' amid a'scene.of "wild excitement, tho gallant chestnut reached the throat strap of the'- imported horse as they , crossed the; judge's line of vision. . ' It was a great, battle betweenthe. pair, who received.hearty ovations on returning to ■scalo".'; Apple Pie ran a sound, honest race,' while Pendil, who escorted her home, put up a good performance. ; ..WINNER NEVER BUSTLED.. ' The',''Telegraph" says:—"Kerlie and Mindful made tho early Tunning, and ivore'. in 'possession past the stand. Mindful carried on alone to the mile and a : quarter, and remained in possession till the home turn, when she was done .with.... .The first to'turn into the straight were .'Apple Pie,. Alawa, and Comedy King, ■ but, though Apple Pie had a slight, lead, Comedy King soon headed . her, and a furlong and a half from ' home had a length load, Alawa, in second place,' being.close to Trafalgar and Apple Pie.. A little - later Alawa's bolt was shot. Trafalgar, settled down.to.a brilliant effort, and drew into second place 100 yards from home. As Trafalgar was.' finishing in' great. stylo, ..a' great roar announced his success, but M'Lachlan, calling on Comedy King for a. final effort, hung out just, long enough to land home a winner by half •■ a neck, while Apple Pie was two lengths off. :; M'Lachlan never once bustled Comedy King, , he niado his way gradually", and only when five furlongs from . Jiome made any attempt' to ■ make up ■ ground.■; This'-js 'M'Lachlan's second Cup win. '■ •'•"'■--■ ;: ' • '■■' ■■.•■■• . • : M'LACHLAN' ON HIS -WIN. Interviewed after the race, "M'Lachian said: "I got away, pretty well.. •' I ■was not even hear the leaders until the first.turn, when.l .seventh . or eighth. I.was sixth or seventh half, a .■■■ mile, from homej^bnt..-after/that:, went. right up to them. Five furlongs from home I knew I had a good thing, and could hare run away with him anytime . fro'm,.the:fiv<^fuflong , 'post.' Three; fur?; lo'ngs from home my mount left the field. and..went 'clean!.'away from, them/. T - didn't, .see, Trafalgar..' until just, before . the finish. ~My:horse '.had" a good run' . right ..through, and wis not .interfered with. He only just chopped off a bit, as always happens in a race, . Coming up the "straight tho. crowd frightened 'Com-: cdy King:- Ho came out from the rails, but recovered instantly," . ,".-'. .".,' Telegraphic business' ove'r ithe Mel- . bourne- Cup wasVpheriomehally .large, . and: easily beat .all Departmental .ire-; ' ■ ro'rds. ; ... ;, .■.'./:. '■.;:, ..;.-,-'.'A A GENEROUS WINNER, .-,(Rec.November 2, 9.30 p.m.) :.'<■■' . .Sydney,.November?. ' During .the settling-over the. • Melbourne Cup, .'Mr. 'S.. Green, owner,, of Comedy King,.: announced that ho in-, tended, donating £500 to charities. ■;■: ... ; THE CUP TAKINCS. ;. .(Rec November 2, 9.30 p.m.) ■-''.'. i,. ...Sydney,' November.2. : The Melbourne ..Cup takings,: exceed, last year's. ..;, ' , % .._;'' ■,'"'' WAyERLEY-WAITOTARA RACES. ■ . (By Association.) : V/angamii, November 2. The'following acceptances and entries have been received for the WaverloyWaitotara Races; to be held on November 9:— ■'.•■■'■ ~.... ■--';:.•■.;•;■•:.;:■,;;,:.; : ENTRIES. : : VV. '-- MORTON MEMORIAL STAKES. .". Seven Jurldngs.-^Sflvor' Spur-_ Moauui. Canorus, Beacon; Sir Tulloch,-Lady Loo, . Lady Van, Mortite, Charge, Euroco, Millbanks, Atikura, Con the Shaughranj The- Reiver, Marsuma, .and Royal Patron. ' , WILSON STAKES. Four furlongs. , —Avaundia, Sand Due, Clemain. SylVania, Clemency, Lady Heroine, Charge, Coolstream, Eastwind, Patriotic, Loopguard;'Wild Lupin, Hinekorangi, Cogent, ' Jack Pin,' Labour Day, and Timothy. : . : ' , JACKSON "MEMORIAL STAKES. , Four furlongs.—Lady Van, Idolatress, Clemain, Glen Tulloch, Clemency, Lady Heroine, Grey Eagle, Sandy Paul, Hiiiukorangi, and Old Maid. '•' ' .■; . . ACCEPTANCES. -One mile and a half.— GoWen;JSlow, lOst. 71b.; Waterworks, 10st. 31b.; Whimper, lOst. 21b • Kotaro, 9st. 111b.;. Taupo, 9st. 81b.; Chase Jlab, 9st. 61b.; Claremont, 9st. 61b.; Paul, 9st. 51b.; Starlike, 9st.j YorkBhire, 9st.; Moonhall 9st.; Master Lethe, 9st.; and Loopline,' 9st ■WAVERLEY : AND WAITOTARA CUP. One 'mile and a quarter — •• Maggie- Paul, 9st.; Notorious, Bst. 81b. • • Valentine, Bst. 81b.; Mallet, Bst. 71b : 6t.,"Lumsden, Bst.; Attention, Bst! • Shining Star, Bst.; Plantation, 7st. 61b. • and Meroze, 7st. 21b. ■ ' FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. : —Valentine, 9st.; St. Lumsden, Bst 61b,; Attention, Bst. 61b.; Nnkuhaii Bst. • Castiglione, 7st.. 131b.-; Prancer' 7_st'. 111b.; Patrobus, 7st. ,101b.; Ngatiruanui, 7st. 91b.; Red Lupin, 7st. 81b • The Rover, 7st. ,71b.: and Coolstream' fet. 71b. '. -MOMOHAKI HANDICAP, Ono mile . pid a distance. —Notorious, Bst. 101b • •'• .Valentine, Bst. 101b.; Mallet Bst. 91b.; Bt. Lnmsden, Bst. 21b.; Shining Star, 85t..21b.; Silva,'7st. 121b.; Howler, 7st 91b;.; Plantation, 7st. 81b.; Meroze, 7st. 41b.; The Rover,'7st. 21b.; Starliko. 7st. 21b.; Rouge Cordon, 7st. 21b.; and Cloririda, 7st. BREWER HANDICAP; Seven furlongs.—St. Lumsden, 9st.; Silva, Bst. 101b.; Plantation, Bst. 61b.;. Patrobus, Bst. .51b.;- Prancer, Bst. 51b.; Euroco, 7st. 121b.; The Rover, 7st. 91b.; Silver Spur, 7st 91b.; Con the Shaughran, 7st. OH).; Mantikau, 7st. 91b.; Canorus,"7-st. . 91b. i--Moonhall, 7st. 91b.; St.-Helena, '•■ 7si. 01b.; Master Lethe',' 7st. 91b.; and Cietiada, 7st. 71b.