Phar Lap the Champion

Evening Star, Issue 20633, 5 November 1930, Page 6

Phar Lap the Champion

Melbourne Cup Won in a Canter

New Zealander’s Brilliant Performance

Often described as the “wonder horse,” the Ndw Zealand-bred four-year-old Phar Lap, by Night Raid, carrying 9.12, added another great victory to his long list of wins fay running away with the much-prized Melbourne Cup race of two miles, and bringing his total stake winnings to £44,637. This brilliant performer was bought at the New Zealand yearling sales a few years ago for 160 gs, and since then has carried all before him in Australia.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,

_ MELBOURNE, November 4. The weather was showery for the second day of the Victoria Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, hut there was a large attendance, including several New Zealanders. Heavy rain,' accompanied by hail, fell after the first race. Olina was sixth at the turn, hut finished best in the Cup Hurdles, and won easily. Her owner and trainer, H. E. Connolly, won the corresponding event with Migrant in 1928. The imported First Arrow, who was long overdue for a win, won the Railway High-weight Handicap. Ho is trained by the former New Zealander, Lou Robertson, and his owner, Mr Wade, raced Amounis early in his career. Galina led all the way in the November Nursery and won comfortably. The first and second horses in this race are daughters of Legionnaire.

Pliar Lap had a remarkable reception after the Cup race, which ho won a long way from home, and ho was not extended at the finish. Ho has now won £44,637, and is second on the list to Amounis. This is Rider Pike’s first Cup win in fourteen'mounts. He is a native of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Phar Lap travelled nicely all the way. galloped on slightly near the half-mile, and responded gamely when asked to make his final effort. The sectional times were:—First four furlongs Sosec, next four 51Jsec, succeeding four 52isec, last four 49sec, the final six Imin 16sec, and the last mile Imin 41Jsec.

The Cup Steeples provided an eventful race. Nauru, Audit, Sandhurst, and Ilagatsky fell. Indicate led at the last jump and won easily. There was also an exciting finish in the Van Yean Stakes, in which Opera

Queen beat the fast-fmisbing Peutheus. The winner is owned and trained in South Australia. Results: Cup Hurdle Race, GOOsovs; second 100, third 50. 2m.—Olina (9.2, 1). Zealley) 1, Cynato (10.5) 2, Plunderer (10.13) 3. There were nine starters. Won by three-quarters of a length. Blast was fourth. Time, 3min 43\scc. Railway High-weight Handicap, GOO sovs; second 100, third 50. Gf.—First Arrow (9.10, J. Winks) 1, Strogolf (10.10) 2, Land of Nod 79.13) 3. There were twenty-three starters. Won by a neck. Killarney was fourth. Time, Imin loisec. November Nursery, GOOsovs; second 100, third 50. Gf.—Galina (7.9, A Wilson) 1, Vcridique (7.11) 2, Donna Celesta (7.7) 3. There were eleven starters. Won by two lengths. Lancette was fourth. Time, Imin 2sec.

MELBOURNE GUP A handicap sweepstake of 75sovs each, with £IO,OOO added, and a trophy valued at SOOsovs; second 2,ooosovs, third 1,000. 2m. Mr H. R. Telford’s ch g PHAR LAP (Night Raid—Entreaty), 4yrs, 9.13 (J. Pike) 1 Mr E. Leo Steere’s Second Wind (Grand Court or Psychology— First Blow), syrs, 8.12 (T. Lewis) 2 Mr F. E. Shillabeer's Shadow King (Comedy King—Beryllia), syrs, 7.12 (P. Telmn) 3 There were fifteen starters. Temptation took tho lead at the start, and led past tho stand from Muratti, Carradale, First Acre, Star God, Phar Lap, and Balloon King, with Voihnond last. At the mile Temptation was out four lengths from Muratti and Carradale. Then there came First Acre, Phar Lap, Star God, Balloon King, Shadow King, Second Wind, with Tr.gilla third last, and Vcilmond last. At six furlongs Temptation had only two lengths’ lead from Carradale and Muratti, with Star God next, just ahead of Phar Lap, Second Wind, and Shadow King. Temptation was in charge at tho turn, and was first into the straight, Muratti, Carradale, and Phar Lap following. The last-named took the lead at two furlongs, and won running away, with three lengths to tho good, the third horse three-quarters of a length away. Donald was fourth, then Vcilmond, First Acre, Trcgilla. and Soulton, the last two being Nadoan and Carradale. Time, 3min 27fsec.

Cup Steeples, GOOsovs; second 100, third 50. About 2m and (10.11, R. Inkson) 1, Namcra (11 -o) 3 Diamond Plume (10.7) 3. flight started. Won by four lengths. Tsightlark was fourth. Time, 4min 7;lsec.

Van Yean Stakes, GOOsovs; second ]()0, third 50. 1 in.—Opera Queen (7.5, R. Modhnrst) 1, Penthens (0.'2) 2, Lampra (8.0) .*l, ’ihcro were iourtocn starters. Won by a neck. Princess Potty was fourth. J hue, tniin OOisce. Phar Lap’s destination during the week-end was St. Albans Stud I 1 arm, near Geelong. Ho arrived on T.ho course to-day an hour prior to the race. “ THE CHAMPION OF ALL ” PERFECT MACHINE-LIKE GALLOPING Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright. SYDNEY, November 5. (Received November 5, at 11 a.m.) The ‘Herald’ says:—“Phar Lap definitely proved himself champion oi all trie thoroughbreds that have raced on

the Australian turf, and is worthy of inclusion in the select list of outstanding gallopers of the world. Making light ot his tremendous weight, the greatest allotted a four-yoar-old in the history of the Melbourne Cup, lie came through the loaders at tho turn like a flash of lightning, and, taking lull control at tho two furlongs, treated tho spectators to one of the most perfect exhibitions of machine-liko galloping ever witnessed.

“Tho ease with which lie accomplished his task made tho rest of tho hold appear very moderate horses. It was one of tho easiest wins in Cup history. Trugilla’s dash Avas short lived, and Balloon King’s effort was disappointing. Second Wind continued on much bettor than had been anticipated, while Shodaw King had to exert himself to tho utmost to take the third money from old Donald.” WINNERS TO DATE.

Year. Winner. Ag'.-. We light. Time, min. see. 18GL-AKC1IER (i 3 7 3 52 1862.—ARCHER 1U 2 3 47 18G;).-l).\NKER 3 5 4 3 3 44 1864.—LANTERN 3 G 3 0 52 18(13.—TOR lUOY 8 7 3 44 1801).—'l l IE GAR 11 3 0 11 3 48 1867.-TLM WH1FFLER 5 8 11 3 39 1808.—GLENCOE 4 {I 1 10 3 42 1809.—WARKlOK G 8 3 40 1870.—NTMELEFOOT 7 r> ,'! 3 37 1871.—THE PEARL 5 7 3 111 3 30 1872.—THE yt'ACK G 7 3 30 1871).—DON JUAN 4 (i 13 3 36 1874.-1IARICOT 4 , G 7 3 37-1 38 1875.-WOLLOM.U i; 7 8 3 1870.-UR1SHS 3 C 4 3 3 30} 33J 1877.—CH ES I ER 3 G 12 1878.—CA LAMIA r. 8 2 3 ,1.)} 1879.—DARK 1 WELL 7 4 3 30} 1880.-GRAM) FLANEUR 3 4 G 10 3 34} 1881.— ZULU 3 10 3 32} 1882.—THE ASSYRIAN .■) 7 .13 3 40 1881).—MARTINI HENRY ix.z.) :t 7 G 3 30} 1884.—MALUA r» 0 0 3 31} 1885.—SI 1E ET ANCHOR 7. 7 11 3 20} 1880.—ARSENAL 4 7 3 3 31 J887.-DUNi.OP 5 8 3 3 28.) 1888.—MENTOR 4 8 3 3 30} 1S81L—HRAVO G S 7 3 32} 1880.—CARIilNE (N.Z.) o ID 5 3 28} 1881. — MALVOLIO 4 8 4 3 29-1-1882.—GLENLO MI r> 7 ]3 3 36} 181)1).—TARGOOLA a H 4 3 301 181)4—PATRON 4 \) 3 3 3f 1893.—AURARIA 3 7 4 3 29 I898.-NEWHAVEN 3 7 13 3 28} 181)7.-GAULUS G 7 8 3 31 181)8.—'THE GRAFTER . f > 1) 2 3 29} 180!).—MERRl WEE 3 7 (i 3 110} 11HK1.-CLE.aN SWEEP 3 7 0 3 29 11)01.-REVENUE r» 7 10 3 30} 1002.—THE VICTORY 4 8 12 3 29 1003.—LORD CARDIGAN 3 0 8 3 29} 1904.—ACRASIA 7 7 G 3 28} I005.-HLUF SPEC fi 8 0 3 27} looo.-rosuiooN 3 7 G 3 31}

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