V.R.C. RACES

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 November 1933, Page 2

V.R.C. RACES

) HALL MARK WINS CUP. [BY CABLE —PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] MELBOURNE, November 7. The weather was delightful for the second day of the V.R.C. spring meeting at Flemington to-day. There was an enormous attendance, including many New Zealanders. Results: Cup Hurdles: —Phocis 12.2 (Hynes) 1; My Talisman 10.6, 2; Bayacre 11.0, 3. There were six starters. Won by one and three-quarter lengths; third six lengths away. Lady Doris was fourth. Laniroi fell. Time 3.38 J. This equals the race record. Phocis was prominent always, and won the ia.ce comfortably from the former New Zealanders, My Talisman, and Bay Acre, who spoiled their chances by eiratio jumping. Phocis ran second in this race last year. Railway Highweight Handicap. Any Day 8.7 (Phillips) 1; Dominant 9 10, 2; Star Sapphire 8.2, 3. Theie were twenty-two starters. Won by two lengths; two and a-halt lengths between second and third. Verdique was fourth. Time 1.122. This equals the race record. Any Day finished strongly. The owner and trainer, is Mr W. Burk. He has had a lucky run recently with Whitsome and Way,?a Mimosa Stakes:— Quarto 8.5 (Badger) 1; Lavage 8.5, 2; Poultry 8.5, 3. There were fifteen starters. Won by a head; third horse two and a.-half lengths away. Alinura fourth. Hustleon was left at the post. Time 55£secs The New Zealand-bred Quarto had a narrow win. Tlie favourite, Hustleon, was left at the post, and took no part in the race. Mr R. Kemball’s Berith failed to show up. Cup Steeplechase. —Wirrate 11.4 (H. Bruton) 1; Boy Blue 9.4, 2; Kenjin 11.0, 3. There were eleven starters. Won by six lengths; third H lengths away. King Arms was fourth. Royal Banquet .and Karlbrugi fell. Time 3.59. Wirrate, which is owned and trained by the former New Zealander, Vincent O’Neill, had a runaway win. It was ridden by an apprentice, H. Bruton, whose first mount it was at Flemington. MELBOURNE CUP. Hall Mark (J. O’Sullivan) .. .. 1 Shadow King (Br.easley) .. •. 2 Gaine Carrington (Pike) and Topical (McCarten), a dead heat 3 There were eighteen starters. Flail and Metallurgy made the most of the pace from Shadow King, Topical, Greenhorn, Hall Mark, and Gaine Carrington. The field was well bunched at the straight entrance, where Hall Mark slipped through the field. Gaine Carrington had charge one furlong from th'e post, but in a desperate finish, Hall Mark won by a head. There was a similar distance between second and third. Then came Pretzel, Peter Jackson, Ruach, Greenhorn, and Metallurgy. Rogilla finished fourteenth, while Gaterina was last. The time was 3.275. The sectional times -were: First four furlongs 54secs, next four 535, succeeding four 52secs, concluding four 47? secs, last six 1.122. concluding mile 1.39?. Hall Mark was considered a doubtful starter until the eleventh hour. Regal Son was scratched at 1.40 p.m. Hall Mark scored a brilliant victory. He headed Gaine Carrington 100 yards from the post. Shadow King came second, making a great effort. Shadow King has now gained two seconds and two thirds in the Melbourne Cup, in which he has had five starts. Topical made a dead heat with Gaine Carrington for third place in the last stride. Rogilla was never dangerous, and beat only foui' horses home. Hall Mark’s stake winnings are now approximately £17,000. Hall Mark has equalled Trivalve’s feat of winning two Derbies and a, Cup in one season. This was his owner, Mr Kellow’s and his trainer, Mr Holts’ first win in the Melbourne Cup. The apprentice jockey, O’Sullivan, rode the winner. He has been riding for eighteen months. It was his first Cup ride. The ,-winner received a mixed reception.

Yun Yean Stakes, first division. — Brave Boy 8.3 (A. Reed) 1; Eagle Eye 7.7, 2; Bensford 7.2, 3. There were nine starters. Won by half a length; third a head away, with Closing Time fourth. Time 1.37|. Brave Boy was favoured with a great run on the rails in the straight. Closing Time led in the early stages, but tired. The winner is trained by the former New Zealander, Maurice McGrath. Yan Yean Stakes, second division. — Ruling Light 6.12 (E. Preston) 1; Royal Rest 8.4, 2; ' Yaropian 7.7, 3. There were ten starters. Won by three-quarters of a length; third half a length away, and Dark Chief fourth. Time 1.37 J. This is a race record. The New Zealander, Ruling Light, won its first race in Australia with a brilliant finishing run, the last four furlongs being covered in 48secs.

CUP RIDERS’ COMMENTS.

MELBOURNE, November 7.

O’Sullivan, the rider of Hall Mark, stated that the col! weakened over the last twenty yards, and he just won.

Breasley, who rode Shadow King, stated that the horse met a check two furlongs from the finish. The horse finished gamely.

M. McCarten said that Topical should have won the Cup, but he was checked a, furlong from home, and w.as checked again near the post. Dike |sa.id that Gaine Cafrrington weakened over the last few yards. O’Sullivan says that he has never lost a race when carrying number 13, which was Hall Mark’s number today.

TRIBUTES TO HALL MARK.

SYDNEY, November 8

Commenting on the Melbourne Cup, the “Herald” says: With an injured heel opened, and bleeding profusely, Hall Mark emerged victorious after one of the most desperate and gruelling struggles over the last two furlongs in the history of the great event. Little more than a pony in height, Hall Mark revealed tenacity in a convincing and remarkable manner. Seriously handicapped by the split heel, he ran on with amazing courage, and stamped himself the best of the year, and worthy of inclusion in the category of the greatest horses that have won the Melbourne Cup. Shadow King, only for a check in the straight, would probably have troubled Hall Mark more seriously. Topical was going better than any of the others at the finishing post, but interference at a crucial stage lost him ground.

Gaine Carrington ran a game race, but Pike stated that only‘Hall Mark faltering enabled Gaine Carrington to

get so close at the finish. The disappointment of the racei was Rogilla, finishing fourth last, having been hemmed in for most ot t j The says: Hall Marks victory was won through sheer gameness. Twenty yards from the post he faltered, as his injured heel broke away. In a particularly rough race, several horses suffered. Topical was almost knocked down a furlong fiom the post, when he appeared to have an excellent chance of winning Shadow King, at the fifth attempt to win the Cup, was robbed of victory, through interference at the top of the straight. N.Z. ACCEPTORS.

MELBOURNE, November 8. The following are the New Zealand acceptors for Thursday s racing,— First Division, Maiden Handicap: Dazzling Raid. Second Division, Maiden Handicap: Sir Simper. Mooie Stakes: Cavalcade, Weaner. Linlithgow Stakes: Gaine Carrington. Cainival Handicap: Melisande. Oaks Stakes: Golden Hair. Veteran Stakes: Ruling Light, Movie Star, Peter Jackson, King Colossus. FLEMINGTON GALLOPS. MELBOURNE, November 8. Carefree, with R. Carter up, did the best mile in 1.43, the first six furlongs being left behind in 1.17. Regal Son easily beat Outback and Mince Pie over six furlongs in 1.13, the first four being covered in 495. WINOOKA RUNS LAST.

“NOT A SERIOUS FACTOR.”

[by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

BELMONT PARK. November 7

The special race over six furlongs was won by Sergeant Byrne. Winooka ran last. Flying Heels was a neck behind- Sergeant Byrne, which led Good Advice by the same margin. The winner’s time was 71 2-5.

Winooka was not a serious factor. Britt held Winooka in third place, in front of Good Advice, to the head of the stretch, but dropped back, finishing four lengths behind the winner. The previous day’s snow and sleet made the track sloppy. It was a cold day. Some of the best horses in America were entered on the day’s card, as a sporting gesture by prominent owners, interested in the Hunts’ Association.

Dark Secret won the Whitney Gold Cup, the feature race of the afternoon, but it was a hollow victory for the conqueror of Equipoise, being only a two-horse race.