MELBOURNE CUP COMMENT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 111, 6 November 1929, Page 13

MELBOURNE CUP COMMENT

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_ SYDNEY, This Day. ilic "Herald," commenting on the Melbourne Cup, says: "The race was a veritable triumph for New Zealand, the placed horses being bred in the Dominion. There were remarkable scenes of enthusiasm from the hundred and forty thousand who witnessed the race, from the time Nightmarch passed Phar Lap m the straight until the rider dismounted after a most convincing victory Phar Lap practically beat himself. The paco was so slow early that his rider touiid it impossible to restrain him, and Pliar Lap pulled himself to tlio front much too soon. He was fighting for his head from the outset. Paquito made a wonderful run to secure second place. He was liot premincnt until the last three furlong* were entered upon. -Taking control at the distance, Niglitmarcli cleared right away and wcu in a convincing manner, placing him in the same high rung of the ladder as Windbag. The win was a complete vindication of the horsemanship of the New Zealander Eoy Eeed. The importance of the event did not affect Heed in the slightest. He kept his mount going remarkably. High Syce ran a good race,' and was not disgraced. "With his heavy weight Some Quality was'doing his best at the finish.' Taisho tired, and "Winalot beat only two horses home."

The."Telegraph" says: "Nigntmareh proved himself one of the best horses that ever left New Zealand. ' This js saying a great deal, because Carbine and Limerick are- among this company. Pliar Lap was beaten but not disgraced. Tlie battle between horse amirider could scarcely have been helpful to the Derby winner. "

Paquito is returning to New Zealand on Friday.

Phar Lap cantered at Caulfield to-day and looks well.

Nightmareh's stake winnings amount to £21,384. ' .