SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 2 November 1927, Page 9

SPORTING

MELBOURNE CUP.

TRIVALVE’S BRILLIANT WIN GREAT STAYING POWER. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received noon to-day. SYDNEY, Nov. 2. The “Sydney Morning Herald’s” correspondent commenting on the Cup says: “Encouraged by rapturous shouts from many thousands of people, the brilliant game colt Trivalve and Ids rider, Lends, gained additional lame by winning the Melbourne Cup. Jt was one of the most memorable finishes in the history of the. race. The excitement it caused w.a's intense and never before had such exciting scenes been witnessed at Ffemingtqn. As the horse returned to- weigh in, Lewis was given aii ovation which was well merited, lor he had shown finished horsmanship throughout the race. Lewis has now piloted more winners of the cup than any other rider, having won in 1902. 1915, 1919, and 1927.” The “Herald” adds: “From the start, in which Valaisian was left by many lengths, there was a rush for the inner rail, when the course proper was reached. Lewis was making every effort to bring in Trivalve, "who was fairly wide out. Approaching the half mile, Mu.riello appeared to meet with ilitereference. The field, had closed up. Affirm had a slight lead on Silvios into the straight, where Bicolour also came into prominence, followed by Triva-lve, who had secured a nice run up. Lewis got every’ ounce out of the Derby winner and gained inch by inch on Silvius, until only a. length separated them, a furlong from home. Both ho.rses then strained every nerve and muscle. The riders too, were making desperate efforts. Trivalve caught Silvius one hundred yards away, but it was not till fifty’ yards from the post that Trivalve’s great staying blood asserted itself and by a burst of speed and gameness the colt bad its reward, for he had the measure of Silvius and with powerful strides, passed the post a length to. the good.” The “Telegraph” says: “It was a display of sterling stamina that won the day for Trivalve. practically from the start to the finish Lewis was riding hard to keep him in his position, and the fact that he finished strongly in the circumstances' stamps him as one of the greatest staying three-year-olds Australia! lias known.