AUSTRALIAN TURF.
CAULFIELD CUP TO-DAY,
MELBOURNE, Oct. 19. Mr Clive Leonard, chairman of the V.A.T.C., announced after art inspection of the racecourse tliat the Caulfield Cup will be definitely run to-morrow. The weather is fine to-day, and an improvement. is forecast. Balkan Prince has gone sore, though ho is looking well. Ho is lame in the offshoulder, and is undor veterinary treatment. He is expected to be right by morning. Balkan Prince galloped a mile at Epsom to-day in 1.48. He was beaten by Highardo. The jockey, P. Atkins, has arrived. The Melbourne Cup eanddiatc Tapestry arrived at Caulfield looking well. To-day’s gallops at Caulfield were carried out on the tan. Sir Regent ran fivo furlongs in 1.74- Only One covered halt 'a mile in 55scc." Wotan and international were associated ovqr a mile in 1.574. The unusual conditions upset Willie Win, but his connections hope that the horse will be fit to run to-morrow. Desert Chief does not appreciate a wot (rack and his connections aro leaving the decision as to starting or not until to-mor-row.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 275, 20 October 1937, Page 14
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