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Greymouth Evening Star, 4 November 1931, Page 6

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MEL&dUfihE Ct)R TO WHITE NOSE phar Lap beaten By weight. [FEB PBKSB ASSOCIATION.] MELRouRNE, November 3. There was delightful weather to, day and an enormous attendance at the V.R.C. races at Fleffiingtoti,.. ineluding a number of New Zealanders; Results: .... . Cup Hurdles: Taciturn 10.11, 1> King Aura 10.2, i; Alwynian 9.5, :3-. Ten started. Won by half a head; third half a length away. laniroi waS fourth. Time 3.41 A. x Taciturn, the stable mate of the National Steeples winner, Rakwodh finished brilliantly, and won in the last stride; November • Nursery iS#'etet Lyra 7.9, 1; varietas 9.0, 2; Cas'siopa 8.0, 3. There were eleven starters. Won by wo lengths third three-quarters bf a length away; and Recuperator fourth. Time l.Oi. 1 race record. Sweet Lyra .was always the leader. She is trained by Prince Dayton’s mentor; Mr S v Murphy. Highweight Handicap.—Bold Bid 9.4, 1; Dominant 9.8, 2; Limber Up 9 5 3 There were twenty-one starters’ Won by a head; three-quarters of a length; Golden Lullaby fourth. Tim& 1.131. Bold'Bid was prominent always and won by «a hdiTow margin. .’This i§ htt first win. He ctfst 1200 tineas Sfe a yearling, bominant, the second horse, tost £'6750 as a yearling.

MELBOURNE CUP, of £7OOO, artd a trophy value £2o'o; second £1250; third, £750 out of the prize. TWo miles: —

Mr B. MiLoughlin’g" WHITE NOSE 6.12 (N. Ferclval) .. 1 Mr Shillito's SHADOW KING 8.7 (W. Scanlon) ... 2 Mr fi. j. Murphy’s CONCENTRATE (N.Z.) 8.10 (A. Reed) .. 3

Alsb started: Garry On 8.0, Veilmond 8.13, Prince Dayton 7.6, KOomeela 7.1, Phar Lap 10.10, Cimbrian 8.10, St. Mary 7.11, Aleman 7.7, Madstar 7.7, barkman 7.11, Sartaress 6.11. White Nose led early in the race from Alctoaii, Carry On, Shadow king, Phar Lap, and Cimbrian, with Concentrate running fourth last. At the mile Aleman momentarily headed White Nose, but the latter again led at the turn from Aleman and Cdhc'entrate, the next being Second Wind, Phar Lap, and Carry On. Shadow king and Concentrate finished gamely, but White Nose held the lead, and won by twp lengths. Thefe was half a neck between second anil third. Then ?ame Carry On, Veilmond, Prince Dayton, Koomeela, and Phar Lap, with Cartaress last. 'Timte 3.26/

The Sectional times for the Cup were: First four furlongs 56?> secs; next four, 50J; coneluding~'four 481; final six 1.13 f; last mile 1.39.

Cup Steeplechase: Gift 10.7, 1; Charfort 9.0, 2; George William 10.9, 3. Fourteen started. Won by seven lengths; third twelve lengths away, and isocartes fourth. Tithe 3.595. This is a race record. Gift was fourth early, but led in the last five furlongs; ahd Won comfortably. Yah Yean Stakes:—Pentheus 9.2, 1; Glena'nton 8.4, 2; Oratorian 7.7, 3. 'twelve started. Won by one and a-quarter_ lengths; a neck. Largesse fourth. Time 1.372.

Pentheus was second in th® early stages, and won nicely. He Was sec. ond in the Same race IdSt year.

OPINIONS OF RIDERS. White Nose led for most of the way ail'd Wbn tbe Cup brilliafftly. Shadow King and Concentrate finished gafflbly. The latter, however, appeared to be lame at the finish. Phar Lap had every chance to win, but he failed in the straight. 'me. winner is owned by Mr B. McLoughlin, of South Australia, and is trained in Adelaide. He finished second to Carry On in the last Australian Cup. H 1& rider, N. Percival, has hitherto been unlucky in big races. He had a popular reception to-day. Percival stated after the race that he had had a great run, and he was always confident. Pike, rider of Phar Lap, said his tnount had every chance to win, but he could not go when the frace was clapped oh. Ashley Redd, rider of the New Zealand horse, Concentrate, said that Concentrate was a certainty, and he Was beaten simply because he broke down when he had the race won a furlong from home. YEAR OF PHARTAP’S FAILURE. (Received November 4, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 4. The “Morning Herald,” commenting’ on the Melbourne Cup, says: It is not detracting from the merit of White Noes’s excellent race to remark that the Cup race will be more readily remembered as the year of Phar Lap’s failure. , Never further back than second, White Nose’s victory was not unexpected. Nevertheless, he has had a meteoric rise; having won only three races in three seasons: his first when a two-year-old, and his second as a five-year-old in the Hotham Handicap on the first day of the present carnival.

Concentrate made a gallant effort to overtake the South Australian in the straight, but the task was too much, and the New Zealander broke down, just when a large army of admirers were Urging him to victory. For the second time in a brilMant career, Phar Lap disappointed the public in the Melbourne Cup. Only at one 'Stage did he give the slightest sign that he might rise to the occasion, and that was about five furlongs from the finishing .post. Concentrate went down with colours flying, and but for him breaking down, Shadow King would again hare won only a minor placing. Carry On ran an even race throughout. AFftICCARtON. PREPARING FOR SATURDAY. Training work was carried out by a large number 'of horses at Riccarton yesterday morning. Unless otherwise stated, gallops recorded were on the course proper. The Derby colt, Cricket Rat, who was given a trial gallop yesterday and pronouhced by a Veterinary surgeon! to be ready to go on with I

his preparation, was sent a mild in Company With Zeebrdgge. They rdft 1.44 2-5, the last half, when the pace was on,, taking 51sec- This wad all fehcftUHfclfig performance, and Cricket Bat is to take his place in the Stewards’ Handicap field on the opening day. Rifi, whb hhis been Withdrawn from his Spring Plate engagement as well as from the Cup, was in front of Admiral Drake at the end of a mile in 1-.43 4-5, but the latter was going well withih hinidelf. Meprisant picked up Martian Chief and Rose of Orange at the mile peg and sh'dwed the Way to the line. Martian Chief was a good three lengths iil the rehr At 'thfe end of seven furlongs, blit he finished abreast of Rose of Orange, and Was just shaded by Mepridant, who registered 1.44 4-fi; The last seven turioftgs occupied 1.33 and the last half mile 53sec. Mepridafit will race on the second day of the Ctii) meeting. Martian Chief remains in the Cup and Rose of Orange, in thd Spring Plate} as well as the Oaks. RamO, conceded iover ft stone by

Royal Love, beat the latter hdmte from the mild and a-qtiarter post, takiftg 2.13 2-5. It Was a nice effort} and both

could have done better. Ramo certdiniy is a miicfidfiipr'dved horse. Gdy Ci-dst, the Cdp fatoiirite. Wen: better thaft Dunravdn bfdr A mile in 1.44 2-5. Ghy Crest looks Well. Rafteiagh‘s tifil'e for !a inile alone was 1.44. He Is out Of the Cup. After covering the first three furlongs on the No.‘6 t’radk in 37 4-sSec> £>pd'dh arrived hoine from the six fftrfopgs peg in 1.17 4-5. Kakara went seven furlongs on the saifte track, being acompanied by Hoa to the top of the straight. She ran the last six iu 1.18 l-5 ; % Drumfire and Fleeting Glanhe cut out half a mile in 512-5, thfe fornier giving the better exhibition. They Were not so impressive} however, as Pacify and Delicfe, who ran 49 4-ssfec. Both Mr G. D- pair are in the Welcome Stakes, as well AS DrUfrifird.

Manethb And Arfowiiiaid covered half a mild in 51sec. Red Heckle ahd Waiw’ehe raft fohr furlongs up the back in 48sec. This smart effort was equalled later in the morning by the Wellesley Stakes wihher, Lack, who saihe home from the hAlf-hiiie dist. Lacks etfott was the better and he is goitig to be the hard ohfe in the Wel'cdhie. Sharp 'Phorh strode over seven furlongs comfortably. Countermarch took 51sec for half a mile. Shatter did better than Nightmare over sik in 1.18 2-5. Gtistato and Charmeufre ran six furlongs in 1.16 3-5, the final five taking 1.3 1-5. Both impressed, Gustavo especially K 6. Jagon’d Quest was assisted by Autumn Bird over a half mile in 51 !a-sse'c. Trfes Sec beat Hounslow on the plough over six in 1.17 4-5, after reaching the half-way mark in 39 l-ssec. Tobt ie Mond was also worked oh the plough. He Ibofcs the picture of a two-year-old colt. Limited showed pace in accomplishing the first three furlongs of a seven furlongß gallop ih 39 l-ssec and finishing the task in 1.34 1-5. Chid! Light’s titfte for six furlongs was 1.19 2-5.

Lander and Giggles Wick strode over a mile, sprinting horffC iff 53 '4-ssec. Coffipris, Latin Quarter, and Ruling Light finished a mile ahd a-quarter eSshy as named, there being Ohly a neck between the Cup horses. They ran 2.14, the best mile taking 1.46, and tffe fiit'al half-ihlle 53sec. Irish Chieftain and Locksley were on tefhls the jcbilciusiop of a seven fUtlbh'gS trifi, taking 1.313-5, with 38 3-ssec fdr the first three.

th registering 50 l-ssec for half a inile Earthquake repealed improved formMistress 'QuICRIy and Jolly Beggar were ndt e'Xt®hded ih a six furlongs Work-out. Great Star strode over six furlong's in his 'effortless taking 1.19. Golden Wings went a mile, the first half taking 50S‘6c ahd the second 56see. > Jaysoh hekdCd Bekcbfi Fire over six; furiohgs in 1,15 3-6, the first two fur-j longs occubyihg 24 J2’ssec. 'This Was dhe of the brightest trials of the day. They Were the first to take advantage Of the warm shh. AdventuS WSnt a inile easily in 1.46 4-6 sec. Water Polo, Eclair, atid Tarquinius ran up the back together in '5O 2-6 sec. For a iplle. Rational It registered 1.47, taking 1.211-5 Tor the last six furlongs. Palace beat Night Guard by a length In 1-3 2-5 oter five furiO'ngs. He should attract attention at the meeting. Lord Argosy and Lord Buchan ran six furlongs in 1.17 1-5, the last five taking 1.4 1-5. Owlsflight and Fast Passage Worked on the plough, takiftg 1.23 2-5 for six furlongs. Babel did a similarly easy task. Solwit and Nigha Flyer ran seven furlongs in 1.31, both showing plenty of dashFiji and Ball Dre'ss ran a mile in 1.45 1-5. Grecian Prince was sent an easy halt-mite up the back, being under restraint. Convoy Shaded Minerval, after running the first half of six furlongs on thb plough in 36 3-ssec. His full time Was 1.17 3-5. Jaloux and Azalia worked on the plough early, running seven furlongs in 1.34. Also on the plough, being one of the last to work, Black Duke ran a mile in

1.43 4-6, and showed exceptional brilliance in leaving behind the last three furlongs in 39sec. He made a great impression, both by his appearance and by his work. The Vikcount’s seven furlongs on the plough took him 1.32 2-5. Several two-year-olds were sprinted down the straight, Skysong and Oratorious running about five furlongs. Gallivanter and Maurena were sent together over four flights of the schooling Maurena made one faulty jump, at the second, otherwise the display of both was excellent. Good Gift was also schooled alone, going a round, and jumping nicely, if a trifle big. iRACK WORK Af ADMJfGTON.

KOHARA DOES 4.26, Kohara revealed that he was in Splendid Order for the New Zealand Cup race by going 4.26 for 2 miles at AddihgtOh yesterday morning. The track Was in excellent order. Kelp, Grandlight, Brentlight and Native Prince went away in that Order from the two milds. Kelp did not pace Very evenly, and he was a tired horse at the finish in 4.46. Native Prince,

who finis’’-. 1 in .front slightly ahead of Gland Light, Sfodkfed 4ri2l-5. BtentWah hot far aWdy. Delightful Wdnt a mile and a-halt alone ift 3-33 3-fe, Hte. pace being fairly even throughout. He was never extended. Muriel de Oro, without the straps, B&d thf'ee lengths lead &h i hiei ftarve'st Boy, who also went freelegged, when they filed out at the mile and a-half. The others could make little impression on Muriel de Oro, whd WhS still tWd ifengthS to the good when the post was reached in 3.22. The first mile Was run in 2.14, and the fhiie and a-quarteF ift 2.47 3-5-Linkman rah a mile and a-quarter ih 2.52. GbWeft Pddrb Was three lengths In front bi Loghh Rark, With Free Advice cloSd up, When W oftt bh a twpmiles journey. Gbiden Resr> held his place Uftlil tWo furlongs to go, wfaeft Free Advice Shirt through fo beat Logan Park by ovUr A length, Gbideh Pedrb being a couple of lengths away. Flee Advice, greatly pleased by tne mauner m which she finished on. The middle ifill'e ahd ahaif Wad fufi in 3.24 4-5. jehft Jihks Vraa a narrefr wihflw trbfai Major Llhd In a mile and a'qWter split , Relie was not extended While going two miles. Eureka Boy showed that he is li great heart for his bjew ZeaiApji Derby engagement by beating Royal Goftirade, Anstotle, and Mauser, over a mile and a-q&arter in 2.531-5. The prder out at the start was. Mauseft ftoyal Goiftrade, Aristotle, and Eureka Boy; the last-named put in a run coming round the top, and was a gdbd length in froftt dt the line.

KotukU Jack W&s tfrihg at the end of a Hille and a-hajf. *fhe black pacer bears a bright appearance. Nelson Ata went a little less than two ihiiee, trottiftg very bbiiaiy. Erin’s Lynn had it well on Merch Biftgeh Over if) fttrldngs.

Repute, who has seldom looked better, gdwe a g&od display for a mild; Bhb pfiJdtfoeu h, fi'ne burst of speed in thb. last haR-iniie. Mac billon bfoke hnd ibst a ebupft of seconds bft QUickfifh when they Started bif at thb two miles. Macbillon Was in front at the eiid 6f two furlongs, and was hbldihg the trotter after going his laat Buile and a-half ih 3.25 3-5- Mac Dillon Was pulling hard All the Way. White Satin iph'clng) went away' about four lengths in front of SiF’ Voyage, who had a length advantage of SuFprlsd al the furlong post. White Satin held her place and was a length better than the trotteris, who were close together at the finish of two miles. White Satin took 4-35, running her middle mile ahd a-half in 3.26 2-5. Stanley T. was hfever pushed to trbt two miles ih 3.39. Neisdn Boy gaVfe an attractive, exhibition of trotting for a mild ahd ahalf. A good effort Was the two miles of Our George and COloftial Boy, whb appeared as though they could have bettered the 4.3-3 they registered fob two miles. Our George, Who camh his last mile and a-half in 3.25, WftS always in the lead.

Particular interest was attached to the work-out of Kohara, Who Was tried ftver two miles by it Bryt-e, Jhff. reached the half-inile in 1-8 2-5, the mile in 2.15 4-5, the mile and a-quarter in 2.49, mile and a-half in 3.21 3-5, mile and three-quarters in 3-53 1-5, and came his last quarter in 32 4-5 sec, making 4.26 for the foil journey. Kohara certainly looks at least aS well as he did last year. Holly Bank was allowed to go tWo miles easily.

Festival registered 2.49 for a mile and.a-quart'er and wks anxious to increase the pace. Vesuvius went a half-mile n slow time and then did a iffil'e and a-half iff 3.19 3-5, which could hate been considerably improved upbn. He is a different horse from what he was at Greymouth, ahd has been pacing very siffoothly sice his return. Ratloc beat Denver Jack, Silver Bingen, Wheat King; and Rare Pronto to the mile and a-quarter in 2.50. Deliver Jack joined in at the. inile. Wrackler was given an easy two miles, clocking 4.40 2-5. THE GUP DIVISIONS. Christchurch, November 3. The draw for the two heats of the New Zealand Cup Handicap of two miles (4.26 class) resulted as follows: -r-First Chief, Sfivius, Dilworth, Lindbergh, Dundas Roy scr., Harold Thorpe, Native Prince 12yds, fcohara 24, Logan Park 36, Peter Bingen 48. Second Division.—King Pointer, Kingcraft, Imprint, Glenrossie scr., Free Advice, Carmel 12, Roi L’Or 24, Terence Dillon, Wrackler 36, Harold Logan 48.