THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4710, 7 November 1917, Page 7

THE TURF.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

WESTCOURT WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP.

MOST EXCITING FINISH ON RECORD.

United Press Association—Copyright. (Received November 6, 8 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 6. Anticipations of the biggest Cup crowd on record' were undoubtedly realised. The weather was bright and cool and every corner of the course was crowded, while thousands viewed the races from Footscray, across the river.

On the strength of the English horse Lanias’s only two appearances in public, he was selected as the public fancy, and promised to become as great- a favorite as was Revenue when ne won the Cup at 7 to 4 in 1901. He never receded, but- became a firmer favorite to-day. The English horse, however, never threatened much trouble. Turning for home, Lingle and Westcourt clearly had the race to settle between them, and they provided the most exciting finish ever seen at the Cup. Old Obi’s Hurdle wjn was very popular, while Outlook,, in the Nu r sevy, made hacks of his opponents in the last furlong. Following are the results.:—

Hurdles.—Obi 1, Demacles 2, Westendale 3. Ten started. Obi was always handy and won by 2) lengths. Time, 3min 45)sec. Railway High-weight.—Quesara 1, Red Rock 2, Belgian Waif 3. Eighteen started. Red Rock was always prominent and was being proclaimed the winner when Quesara cut down on the outside and won by a length. Time, lmin 13)see. Nursery Handicap.—Outlook 1, Red Dome 2, 'Lomali and Verdun (dead heat) 3. Twenty-two starters.- Red Dome was. first across the tan. Ben and Lomali beat Outlook, hut the latter made a fast, clear run on the outside and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin Bsec. • MELBOURNE CUP—2 miles. D. -IT. Seaton’s hr h, WEST-

COURT, 5 years, 8.5 (McLauclilan) 1 J. Devon’s blk li LINGLE, by Linacre—Lady Pamela, 5 years, 8.9 (Brown) 2 J. Baron’s c-li h. WALLACE ISlNglass, by Wallace—Glass Queen, 5 years, S.ll (Connell) 3 S. D. Brunton’s blk g CHROME, bv Bright Steel—Cisneros, 4 yrs, 6.7 4 Lavendo, Wishing Cup, and Cosmos were scratched.

Cagou led the field past the judge’s box and round the turn from Rael Locin, Tliana, King’s Bounty, Broken Glass, Sir Aiuyas, Semi-Blue, Westcourt, Chrome, Almo, and Kilflinn. After a mile Cagou. Rael Locin, Broken Glass, Sir Amvas, and Lanins were the centre of attention. Almo led round the far turn from Broken Glass, Westcourt. Rael Locin, Sir Amyas, Lanins, Lingle, and Chrome. Almo led into the straight, and then Westcourt held Lingle fast, and forging through at the half distance Westcourt and Lingle fought out the finish. Chrome and Lanins were also contesting places. Amid great excitemunt Westcourt gained the verdict,by half a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 263 sec. Chrome was fourth, and Marculfus last.

Steeplechase.—. Highland Clan 1, Booligal 2, Coradjil ‘‘ 3. Thirteen started. Murrangong 'was leading by ten lengths and locked a certainty, when lie fell. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 9)see. Y 7 an Yean Stakes.—Paean 1, Modesto 2, Burnley 3. Fifteen started. Pah King and Mistico made most of the running and the latter led into the straight. Burnley led at the distance, but Paean came with a fast run and won by a short neck.-. Time, lmin 391 sec.

•Previous winners of the Melbourne Cup since 1890: 1890 D. S. Wallace’s Carbine 10.5 ... 3 281 1891 .J. Redfearn’s Malvolio 8.4 ... 3 291 1892 M. Carmody’s Glenloth, 7.13 ... 3 361 1893 J. D. Lewis’s Tarcoola 8.4 ... 3 30J 1894 F. W. Purdies’ Patron 9.3 ... 3 31 1895 D. James’ Auraria 7.4 3 29 |iß96 Jones & Cooper’s)Newhaven 7.13 3 281 1897 W. Forrester’s Gaulus 7.8 ... 3 31 1898 W. Forrester’s The Grafter 9.2 3 293 1899 H. Power’s Merriwee. 7.6 ... 5 361 1900 F. T. Forrest’s Clean Sweep 7.0 3 29 1901 C L MacDonald’s Revenue 7.10 3 301 1902 Clark & Robinson’s Victory 8.12 3 29 1903 J. Mayo’s Lord Cardigan 6.8 3 291 1904 H. Oxenham’s Acrasia 7.6 ... 3 281 1905 P. A. Conolly’s Blue Spec 8.0 3 271 1906 U. R. Robertson’s. Poseidon 7.6 3 31 1907 R. L. Cleland’s Apologue 7.9 ... 3 27J 1908 J. Mayo’s Lord Nolan 6.9 ... 3 283 1909 J. Baron’s Prince Foote 7.9 ... 3 27£ 1910 S. Green’s Comedy King 7.11... 3 273 1911 J. F. Kirby’s The Parisian 8.9 3 273 1912 W. Brown’s Piastre 7.9 ... 3 271 1913 J. Chambers’ Poinatus .7.7 ... 3 31 1914 K. Macleod’s Kingsburgh 6.12 3 26 1915 Mrs Widdis’ Patrobas 7.6 ... 3 281 1916 Stead v & Luttrell’s Sasanof 6.12 3 273

C.J.C. HANDICAPS

Press Association Telegram,

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. Following are the Canterbury Jockey Club’s acceptors for the second day:— Ashley Handicap, 1 mile.—Blackall 9.0, Glendower 8.13, The White King 8.11, Euripos 8.10, Killard 8.9, Borodino 8.7, Glenshire 8.3, Matty 8.2, Bedrock’ 7.13, Kilbrogan and Subterfuge 7.10, Placid and Winter Cherry 7.9, Malvolio 7.5, Golden Prince 7.7, Sisyphus 7.5, Leaping Burn and Missouri 7.1, Henrietta, Pall Mall, Spyglass, and Luff 7.0. N.Z. Oaks Stakes, li miles.—-Mis-souri, Kilrea, Nanna, Elocution, Impediment. - Criterion Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Form TJp 9.6, Gaziquq 8.2, Lady Black 7.13 Wrestler 7.8, Kiljoy, Zuland 7.6/ Daytime 7.0, Lingerie, Moutoa Queen 6J2, Vandubhe 6.7. Epsom High-weight Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Oxenliope 10.5, Ladioguei 9.9, Bjorneborg 9.4, Devotion and Daytime 9.0, Kilboyne and Battle Eve 8.12, Acre. 8.11,. Multiply, Wardancer and Brambletye 8.10, Palamon 8.9, Potentiality 8.8, Black Ada 8.5, Briar Patch 8.4, Red Book and Euripos 8.3, Kilrush 8.2, Sir Malt, Bqn, Kilkee, Ogier, and Ardent 8.1, Kiltess, Sunuv Climes and Pariform 8,0. ' Invell Handicap, 4 furlongs Eleis Karo 8.2, Caverock 7.12, Persic, Indus, Long Range and Courtfield 7.11 Bianor, Pireaus. Cherry Mart, Gipsy, Cottillion and Zia Sylla 7.6, Risingham 7.0, Gunbarrow 6.12. ■Jockey Club Handicap, 1 mile.— Adjutant 9.0. Eier v Cross 8.11, Multifual and Rorke’s Drift 8.5, Gang Awa> 8.4 Seadown and' Teka 8.2. Nystad 8.1 ’ Silver Tongue, Miss Deval and Marsa 7.3, Comely and Cleft 7-1, Margerine 6.13. King Star 6.12, Rose Pink and Galore 6.7. c , Canterbury Cup, 2-p miles. Snub, Menelaus, Estland. , Electric Plate, 4 furlongs.— Wrestler, Croesus, Gazique, Golden Pnnce, Desert Gold, Samisen, Nautical, Birgendale Hands Off, Mortham Lingerie, Trentlianr. Rose, Pontoon, Demagogue and Bo Peep.