THE DERBY BATTLE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 259, 7 November 1911, Page 6

THE DERBY BATTLE.

SYDNEY, Nov: 6. Describing the Derby the Herald says the line was quickly broken by Posio, Durdans, and Cisco, while Crown Grant, Willari, ami Jacamar were\ among the slowest to find their legs;. Going out of the straight Jacamar got a bump, which did not improve his chances. Opening up the river stretch the leading division comprised Posio, Durdans1, and Woolerina. The last-named ran past Posio at the nine furlongs, and Posio faded out after passing the bridge. Woolerina led along the back to the sheds, where Radiator, Jacamor, and Flaith were the nearest attendants. Meantime, Wilari; was gradually working his way from the rear, as Posadas and, Woolerina swung into the home stretch, Jacamar, Cisco, Radiator, and Growta Grant in hot pursuit. Wilari, coming through in fine style, was nearing the distance when Jacamar forged to the front, and his victory was loudly proclaimed. Inside the point Cisco put in a claim and the pair settled down to a fight. Wilari then on the scene, getting on terms ere half the distance was reached. A great battle ensued. ' Cisco had Jacamar beaten inside that point, but succumbed to the prowess of Wilari, who, finishing with the greatest resolution, beat him by a narrow margin. Jacamar finished at Cisco's girths. . ■ .-. » It was a great finish, worthy ol the traditions of Flemington. The Telegraph -says that ajl the runners did not get well, away., Jacamar swung wide and was last at the mile and a-quarter. Woolerina assumed control at the mile. Jacamar, going great guns t from, that, joined Radiator in the second place. Woolerina began to cry aj>o as the home turn was reached. The first to enter the home stretch Was Crown Grant, Jacamar, and Radiator. Jacamar shot out, putting up a length lead. The shouts of thousands proclaimed his victory, but the winning post was yet a long way off. Radi*: tor, Cisco, and Piastre, with Wilari on the outside, began to draw up. Jacamar was unable to stem the onslaught, and at the half distance Wilari, Piastre and Cisco joined him. From that a cracking finish resulted, though Cisco locked like reaching the post first. Wilari, with a- determined effort, passed him in the last stride and won amidst great excitement by a head.