SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1015, 7 November 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

\ V.R.C. MEETING. CUP WON BY WESTCOURT. (Pbr Pekrp Association.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 6. Anticipations of the biggest ('up crowd <ni record wore undoubtedly realised. The weather \v;is bright and cool. Every coiner was crowded, while thousands viewed tliy races from Footscray, across th'g river. On the strength of Lanius's only two appearances in public, he was selected and promised to become as great a favourite as Revenue. lie never receded in the hettinsr, but became a firmer favourite. The English horso never threatened much trouble. Turning for home Linglo and Wcstcoiirt clearly had the race to settle between them, and they provided the most exciting finish ever seen at a Cup meeting. Old Obi's hurdle win was very popular, while Outlook in the Nursery made hacks of his opponents in the last, furlong. Results:— Hurdles.—Obi 1, Dunaclos 2, Wostendale 3. Ten started. Obi was always handy and won bv 2i lengths. Time. 3.45 J. Railway ' llighweighl Gucsara 1, Red Rock 2, Belgium Waif 3. Eighteen started. Red Rock was always prominent and was proclaimed a winner when Guesara cut him down on the outside and won by a length, 'i ime, 1.131. Nursery.—Outlook 1. Red Dome 2, Somali and Verdun (dead-heat) 3. Twentytwo .started. Red Dome was first across th" lan,'then Lomali beat Outlook, but the latter made a fast clear run on the outside and won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.8. MELBOURNE CUP, two miles. We-(court. 8.5 (McLachlan)

Linglc, 8.9 (Brown) 2 Wallace Isinglass, 8.11 (Conncll) 3 Lavendo, Wishing Cup, and Cosmos were scratched. Cagou led the Held past the judge's lx>x and round the turn from Racl Locin, Thana, King's Bounty, Broken Glass, Sir Amyas, Semiblue, Westcourt, Chrome, Almo and Kilflinn. After'a milo had gone, Cagou, ltael Locin, Broken Glass, Sir Amyas andl Lanius were in the centre ci! the field; Almo led round the far turn from Broken Glass, Westcourt, Racl Locin, Sir \myas, Lanius, Linglc and Chrome, j Almo was still in the lead when the straight was reached, then came Westcourt, who held Linglc fast, and forging through at the half distance, Westcourt and Lingle ; lighting out the finish, Chrome and Lanius j also contesting for places. Amid great excitement, Westcourt, gained the verdict. by half a head, two lengths between second | and third. Chrome was fourth, Lanius li.ih. and Mareulfus last. Time, 3.265- | Steeplechase—Highland Clan 1. Booligal 2. Coradjil 3. Thirteen started Mur- j rangog, when leading by ten lengths, look- I cd a certain winner, but fell. Won by three lengths. Time. 4.9 J. I Van Yen Stakes-Paean 1, Modesto 2. i Burnley 3. Fifteen started. Pah king and Mistico made most of the running. The latter led into the straight. Burnley led at the distance, when Paean came with , a fast run and won by a short neck. Time, 1.39?. CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (P-3 PBIBB ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. G. Vt the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting the totalisator handled £47,335, as against 837.433 10s last year. Results:— i Spring Handicap.—King William 1, Craibjood 2, The Sprinter 3. lime. 3.3] 4-5. . . I Empire Handicap.—Bndgewood L, Harold Direct 2, Pitaroa 3. lime, ■ 1,14 4-5. „■ . , I New Zealand Trotting Cup.—b Adelaide Direct (M. Edwards) 1. 2 Cathedral Chimts 2, 1 Author Dillon 3,, 1 Agathos (coupled with Author Dillon) I Also ran: 10 Admiral Wood, I I Krin's Kings, 2 Win Soon, 8 Stool 8011, i) Evelyn,. 7 Oinako. 2 Soda (coupled with Cathedral Chimes and Win Soon). John Dillon (collided with Author Dillon and Agathos), 5 Handy Wilkes. Adelaide Direct went to the front hall a mile from home, and a lurlolig lurther on cleared right away iron) the field 'and driven out won by lour lengths. A neck separated each oi_ the other placed horses. Time, 4.27 4-5. j Riccarton Handicap.—Karyrie LI Lady Rothesoon 2, Frandocra 3. J ime, i 3.44'. . . i Middleton Handicap.—lruganvnc L Nerval King 2, Treasure Seeker 3. 4.40. ~. , , ' Victoria Handicap.—Willie Lincoln 1 Dillon Eddy 2, Sir Kulham 3. lime, 4.27 4-5. St. Albans Handicap.—Disappear 1. Whixall 2, Miss Audrey 3. Time, 2.1.). Ilagley Handicap.—Queen's Drive 1, Krvar 2, Bundura 3. lime. 2.17 1-5.