“CERT.” FOR CUP
UNANIMOUS PLUMP FOR BEAU VITE ARMED POLICE ATTEND FAVOURITE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, November 4. Received November 4, at 12.20 p.m.) The ‘ Herald’s ‘ Melbourne correspondent says that any doubt that might have been held about the ability of Beau Vite to win tho Melbourne Cup, for which he is firm favourite, must have been dispelled by his amazing win over High Caste in tho Mac-* Ivinuon Stakes. There is absolute unanimity of opinion among newspaper racing experts that Beau Vite will win. There has not been such whole-hearted enthusiasm for one horse since Phar Lap was selected successfully in 1930. Remarkable precautions are being taken to guard Beau Vite since the plot to injure him miscarried last week. He was accompanied to and from the course on Saturday by an attendant and two armed guards. Behind him were two uniformed policemen and Ids owner, Mr Stewart, who last week was granted a license to_ carry a revolver. Policemen accompanied tho horse to the mounting enclosure for the Maekinnon Stakes, and wercs there after the race to escort him back to bis stall.
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Evening Star, Issue 23724, 4 November 1940, Page 6
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