LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 November 1924, Page 7

LATE SPORTING.

— AUCKLAND MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Nov. 1. The weather is fine for the second clay of the races. Noimanby Plate.—Sandstar 1, Lapidary 2, Whetunui 3. Scratched ■ Curafonn, Exactly. Won by a neck. Time, 1.42. ' Manakaii Hurdles.—Mia Bella 1, Landbird 2, Miss Melva 3. Scratched; Passin’ Through. A neck separated first and second, and four. lengths second and third. Time, 3.19 2-5. Epsom Handicap.—Dan Quin 1, Broadwood 2, Finelli 3. Scratched: Miss Egypt.. Won by a. head, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.151-5. King Edward Memorial—Gold Jacket 1, Ruapapa 2, Stork 3. All started. Won by a head, with a head between second and thud. Time, 2.9 2-5. COMMENTS ON THE DERBY. tIY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT, Received Nov. 3, 1.30 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 3. Commenting on the result of the Victorian Derby the Sydney Morning Herald says: Numerically the field was up to the average, but it cannot be said the classic event had attracted tlnee-year-olds with staying powers. It is doubtful if ever the Derby was won with greater ease. It appeared nothing more than an exercise gallop to Spearfelt, who made a magnificent run over the last two furlongs and came home on his own, with his rider holding him well in hand. It was evident that he could have won. by several more lengths than he did. Regarding Gloaming’s win the Herald says it was one of the easiest wins he had for some time. The Telegraph observes; Having his first race on his native soil Gloaming made the opposition look cheap.