LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18119, 8 November 1922, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

THE MELBOURNE CUP. A GALLANT FIGHT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 8. (Received November 8, at 12.50 p.m.) The ‘Herald’ states that Yacamunda was tho ‘first to show out, followed by Whittier, pulling double. Speciality and Prince Charles wore the last. Tho Cvplnk' was wedged on tho rails well to tho "back, but improved Ids position at the first turn. Basel la stole a march on tho hold at tho abattoirs, tho crowd beginning to conjure visions of a runaway victory. Molyneux chased him, Whittier meanwhile capitulating as the result of excessive pulling. King Ingoda was noticed the first time approaching tho straight, The Cypher also coming on tho, outside of the field from the rails. Paraloo loci into the straight, but King Ingoda and The Cypher assumed command, and commenced a desperate struggle. Both were locked at tiro distance, and it was anybody’s race 100yds from tho post. Tho Cypher was slightly in front at SOyda, but in tho last three strides King dngoda came again, and won by a short neck. Mufti emerged) from tho field in the last furlong, and ran through the leaders to third place. Tho ' Telegraph ’ states that Yacamunda led , info the straight. Basella was in. front at the seven-furlong post, but was displaced by Molynoux, who led Paratoo into the straight.* For a moment tho latter looked a winner, but King Ingoda shot to the front, with, his name on nil lips, The Cypher coming fast on the outside. It seemed a certainty at the distance, but honors were easy at the half-distance, and tho horses flashed past the post, with half a neck in King Ingoda's favor. Tho Cypher was not disgraced, but was unfortunate to lose aflea’ such a gallant fight, as a consequence of which the handicappera will hold him in great respect in future. Mufti finished with great determination. She was badly placed at the mile post through lack of pace. BONA FIDES QUESTIONED. [Special to • the ‘ Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. At the New Zealand' Trotting Moating Association Mr F. Johnston, of Sydney, appeared before the board and gave evidence regarding Lord Roauschild and Don Caesar, which he had- to obtain through J. Bryce, and had subsequently fold to two purchasers said to be from Java. He stated that he had nt)t seen ttio horses since ho sold thorn, nor had he seen tho men who bought them. He was subjected to a. dose cross-examination, lasting over two and a-lmlf hours. After a long discussion it was decided that tho matter be held over for further inquiry, and that the certificate of registration of Escort, owned bv Johnston, be cancelled.