DESPISED OUTSIDER

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 18, 19 October 1936, Page 13

DESPISED OUTSIDER

CAULFIELD CUP

NORTHWIND'S BRILLIANCE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ; MELBOURNE, October 18. There was an enormous attendance for the second day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Cup Meeting. Official figures were 63,225, which is a record. The weather was fine and bright. The despised outsider Northwind finished brilliantly to win the Caulfield Cup. He was purchased a few weeks ago for 500 guineas by Colonel Cohen with a view to the Cup race. Northwind gave a poor- display in the Herbert Power Handicap on the first day of the meeting, running last, and his chance was discounted. He is trained by Cecil Godby, who won the Cup previously with Game Carrington and Purser. Silver Standard ran a great race and was beaten only in the last few, strides. Talking put up a good effort after making most of the pace. Gay Blonde finished strongly in fourth place. Desert Chief and Gay Circle ran satisfactory races, but Golden Promise never looked dangerous. One Whetu was always near the rear, but N. Percival, his rider, states that the horse finished well and may have gained a place if he had been able to begin faster.

Another rank outsider Arbalest outstayed the hot favourite Siren to win the Burwood Handicap. It was a first success.

Mr. W. R. Kemball's Bazaar finished brilliantly, but just failed in 1 the Mona Nursery. Ena showed improved stamina compared with last week.

Barametric finished brilliantly on the rails in the Gwyn Nursery and beat the pacemakers, Nightguard and Sir Grey. The New Zealander Silver Bond, having his first outing, made the pace early, and gave a promising effort. Royal Quex was never dangerous.

Seymour had a runaway victory in the Wyuna Steeplechase. His rider, A. Fullarton, won last year on Wirrate. Cynical Kid made up ground to run a poor fourth. Ogwell, winner of the Windsor Handicap, completed a double for his rider, H. Badger. Gay Pop had every chance. Press Gang finished in a brilliant manner,, but Radiant Star never looked dangerous. Silver Ring has slight soreness, but it is not regarded as being serious. Results:— BURWOOD HANDICAP, £500; for three-year-olds; 1 mile. Mrs. M. Grant's b c Arbalest, by Curialis—Tut Tut, 7.10 (P. Egan) . 1 P. F. Osborne's b f Siren, by Salmagundi—Valicare, 8.11 CD. Munro) 2 A. Croft's b c Gilded Youth,' by Gay Lothario —Beneficiary, 8.3 (E. Preston) 3 Eighteen started. Length and a half; half a length. Time, Imin 383 sec. MONA NURSERY, £500; for fillies; 4J- furlongs. A. G. Hunter's b f Ena, by Liberal —Kenna, 8.0 (H. Morris) ..... 1 W. R. Kemball's eh f Bazaar, by Lord Quex—Ragfair, 8.0 (Phillips) 2 W. Learoyd's br f Princess Pam, by Salmagundi—Merry Chatter, 8.0 , (Skidmore) 3 Nineteen started. Head; length and a half. Time, 55sec. GWYN NURSERY, £500; for colts and geldings; 5 furlongs. J. McMahon's br c Barametric, by Baralong—Mimic, 8.0 (Tomison) 1 A. Morrow's b c Nightguard, by The Night Patrol—Cyden, 8.0 (Breasley) 2 A. G. Hunter's gr c Sir Grey, by Cimbrian —Carissa, • 8.0 (Dempsey) •-•-• 3 Thirteen started. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, Imin IJsec.

CAULFIELD CUP, £6500 and a gold cup; lh miles. Colonel Cohen's br g Northwind, by Windbag—Miss Bon, syrs, 7.6 (H. Badger) 1 W. A. Freeman and F. V. Stanley's eh h Silver Standard, by Heroic —Silver Flower, 4yrs, 7.10 (W. Cook) 2 S. Cash's b c Talking, by Magpie— Society, 3yrs, 7.7 (A. Knox) ..3 Twenty-three started. Pamelus and Talking made most of the pace, with Silver Standard handy, Golden Promise in the middle of the field, and Northwind near the rear. Talking led into the straight and was immediately challenged by Silver Standard, but Northwind finished brilliantly to win by half a length, with half a neck between Silver Standard and Talking. Then came Gay Blonde, Petit Fils, Desert Chief, Gay Circle, Prince Sion, and Golden Promise, with Cardo last. Time, 2min 28Jsec. Sectional times were: First half-mile, 49£ sec; last half, 494 sec; final six, Imin 14|sec. WYUNA STEEPLECHASE, £500; about 2 miles." H. R. McCormick's eh g Seymour, by Sarchedon —Mary Stewart, aged, 9.7 (A. Fullarton) 1 Mrs. A. M. Henley's eh g Wakerife, by Sea Prince —Eveille, aged, 9.7 (W. Foley) 2 Rare One, 9.3 (J. McMahon) ... 3 Fourteen started. Eight lengths; four lengths. Ras Kassa and Alleviate fell. Time, 3min 49isec—a course, record. WINDSOR HANDICAP, £500; 6 furlongs. F. P. Smith and E. A. Underwood's blk h Ogwell, by Devonshire — Solatium, 6yrs, 9.2 (H. Badger) 1 M. Jacobs and G. O'Neill's blk h Gay Pop, by Gay Lothario— Popma, 4yrs, 7.9 (E. Preston) 2 A. T. Craig's b g Press Gang, by The Night Patrol—Quillion, aged, 9.8 (H. Skidmore) 3 Twelve started. Two lengths; length and a quarter. Time, Imin 13isec.