The Melbourne Cup.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1457, 8 November 1911, Page 5

The Melbourne Cup.

Hot Weather and a Record Crowd. The Parisian Wins Easily. RIDDEN B\ RONALD . CAMERON. TRAFALGAR.THE FAVOURITE HOPELESSLY BEATEN. (Press Association.—By Telegraph.— Copyright). Received 7.30 p.m. Flemiogton, Last Night. There was a reoord crowd at Flemington to-day to witnees the inoniDg of the Melbourne Gap.

The spacious betting ring was crowded to suffocation long before the first iace, while the seating accommodation was hopeless for the great orowds pouring in. The weather was hot, and although a South breeze tampered the Bun on the heights, the crowd rendered the atmosphere in the paddock so trying that many ladies fainted.

The biggest orowd of bookmakers ever "brought together were rushed for business, the' crowds lighting to get bets. The Governor-General, Lord Deuman.'as the result of a polo accident, appeared with his arm in a sling aud a black eye. He was accompanied hy Major-General Sir Henry Barion, Governor of Tasmania, and Lady Barron, Admiral Sir Day A. Bosunqnet,. Lady Bosanquet, and large parties. -

When the Onp hcrses appeared thousands lined the hillsides across the river, and there were thonsands of others on the side, from which there was no hope of seeing the iac?.

Trafalgar was obeered on his appearance, and wav olosely watched at every stage of the race. He was lying in a handy position at the , liver turn, and flattered the hopes of his admirers, bnt instead of gaining the ohestuut lust ground; while The Parisian lashed ont mil of running. Results:-

Oup Hurdles, of 800 sovs, two miles —Forest Prince 9.41, Battery 10.12 2, Rosevale 11.0 3. Fourteen others started. Won by a length, a head between sscond and third. -Time, 3.48 4-5. Railway Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—Mala 9.5 1, SharpBhootar 7.10 2, Blast 9.8 3. Thirteen Others started. Blast led into the Bourse proper from Orvieto, Elvanite and Mala. The latter made a fine inn, and after being challenged by Sharpshooter, won by a short neck, half a length between secund and third. Time, 1.14& Nursery Handicap, of 300 sovs, fva and a half furlongs. —Rathlea 7.7 1, Flask 6.9 2, Mayrah 7.1 3. Twenty others started. Rathlea led all the way, aud won by three-quar-ters of a length, half a length between soeond and third. Time, MELBOUkNE OUP, of 7000 sovs,

two' miles.

J; P. Kirkby's br g The Parisian (Bobadil—The Farisienu9), 6yrs, 8.9 (R. Cameron) 1 S. Crawford's b h Flavian (Flavus—Postea), syis. 7.5 (Lambert) 2 V, Merton'a b g Didus (Positano —Dod), aged, 7.5, oarred 7.6 (Smith) 8 Also ran: Trafalgar 9.9, Comedy King 9.7, Cadonia 8.9, Bridge, Aarofodina 8.5, Britain, Fiavel 8.1, Lord Nolan 7.13, Sandbath 7.1. Jacamar7.ll, Posadas 7.9, Rifflan 7.8, Diabolo 7.9, Rifle, Hartfell 7.B,Duke Foote 7.7, Ci 5007.6, Prizefighter 7.3, Vlaitb/Glne. idgio 7.1, Mutilator 6.13, Ladies' Man 6.10, Alarm 6.9, Piastre, Hieraciden 6.8, brown Grant Indiscreet, Marlar, Cambalio, Wad 6.7.

Flavian, Ladies' Mao, Piastre, Britain and Hartfell were the first to show out. Cisco led past the stand slightly in front pf ■ Posjdas, and then came Plait!), Auriforiina, Dldns, Prizefighter, Hartfell, Flavian, and Ladies 1 Man. Didas ran into third place, and then came Camballo, Hartfell, Ladies' Man and Crown Grant, with Trafalgar on the outside, followed by Flavian, Prizefighter The Parisian, Sandbatb, Dnke Foote, and Glne last. Approaching the bridge Aurofidona passed Cisco, and Flaviau took filth place, then coming Jacamar, domed v King, Britain, Trafalgar, The Parisian, Ladies' Mau, Prizeiightar. Anrofodina maintained the command to the river turn, where Jacamar moved np into third place, Trafalgar lying fifth. Jacamar moved np into seoond place, and then came Didns, fandbath, Comedy King, and The Parisian. The latter then dashed out and led np the stiaight Dnrfined by Flavian, Didns and Oimedy JKing. Trafalgar falling back plainly beaten. The Parisian drew away and won comfortibly by two lengths, a head bstween second and third. Time, 3 27%. Oadonia, ridden by Lewis, was fonrfeu, Oomedy King fifth, and the i'avoniita, Trafalgar, ninth. dap * Steeplechase, of 300 sovs,

about two miles.—Lord Emms, 10. 3 1, Alert Dream 9.8 2. Altar Boy 9.6 3. Also started: V.M.R., Central Green, Squirm, Steam, Pinpresß, Oomus, The Goide, Albert, Don Q. The winner led alltlic way and won by six lengths, Altar Boy a bad third. Time, 4.12J^. Yan Yean Stakes.-Lager 9.2 1, Barstou 8.9 2, Kerlie 812 3. Eleven uthers Etarted. Won bv thiee-qciarters of a length, half a length bstweeu second and third. Time, 1.40&

TURF JOTHNGS.

By "Asruodens."

The Parisian, winner of the Mel

bonrne Onp, is six years old and is

by Bobadil from The Parisienne. tie is owned by Mr J. F. Kiibv and traiuetl by 0. Wheeler. The Parisian wes not raced as a two-year-old, and his three-year-old form was only moderate. At 4yrs he won the Hamilton Onp, 1% miles. 9st; WarrnaraboolOnp, linile 3furlougs, 9st; and V.R.O. Ooreena Handicap, miles, 8 8, Was backed tarly for last Melbourne Oup but had to be withdrawn, owing to one of his feet giving trouble; but iu the autumn with 7.7 he fairly ran away with the Australian Onp, miles, 7.7, in 3.514, Apple fie 7.10 running second, and Diabolo 7.13 third. At Flemiugtou at the commencement of last month was third with 9.1 to Flavian 9.4, anl Radiator 7.11, in the October Stakes, m miles; but was subseqnently a bad fourth, (five runners) iu the Caulfield Stakes, the distance, nine furlongs, being too short for him.

Ronald Cameron, the well-known ex-New Zealand horseman, who was associated with many of the sucoesses scored by Mr Q F. Moore's Bushy Park stable, when it was at the height of its succ?ss, has brought himself very mnoh into tho limelight by riding the winder of the biggest racing event in Australasia, the Melbourne Onp. Ronald Oamerm, who is a son of Mr Fam Oaraerou, of Feildiug, had bad lnck in not winning the Cup list year-, when it will be remembered he had the mount on that good horse Trafalgar, who only succumbed to Comedy King on the post, the VPrdict bniug in favour of tne latter by a short head.' It is a great performance ti have been so cli-se lvsfc year and to have polled iff the big event yesterday and this will undoubtedly* place Oauipron among the fiont tank ot Anstialasiau horsemen. Oameron is the only New Zealand rider to have ridden a Melbourne Oup winnei' aud he has ridden in that event three times, the other occasion beiug when lie bad the mount on Fendil three years ago. Caneron was not looked npon as a g'eat rider wheu in New Zealand, but was always exceedingly pounlar, largely owing to his invariably riding straight. While in Australia he has been ooaohed in the saddle by that wellknown horsemau, S. O'Neill, and he is uow almost as at lmmß ou a bnckjumpar as he is on a racer No doubt inuoh of the credit of the great success he has scored is due to O'Neill. Since he left New Zealand Oameron has won many of the principal events in Australia, including the Oakleigh Plate and Futurity Stakes on Blairgour at the V.R.O. meeting last year, the All Aged Stakes on Montcalm, and the Randwick Plae on Signor. After being just beaten on Trafalgar in the Oup last year, he had similarly bad lack in the Fisher Plate at the tame meeting, Trafalgar only being beaten by a nose.

The result of the Melbonrne Cnp was anxiously awaited by one or two residents of this district. Mr Hoalse, a sattler in the Pohangina Valley, drew Cadonia in Tattersall's sweep, and rafnsed an offer by a synriicat9 for the ticket. Cadoiiia was given a v ery Dig obance, bat codll get no nearer than fourth. Two Palraerston residents had Oornedy King running for them for £BOO, having taken that amonntto £1 on the treble Vice Admiral, Nyland, Ootnedy King. The flags will. be flying at RiccaTton as;ain to-day, and tt>e principal events will be the Canterbury Cup, Jookuy Olab Handicap and the Oaks. Lob Angelos has been purchased by Stead Bros,, and it is their intention to try to win the Stead Gold Gap with him on Saturday.

C.J.O. MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THIRD DAY

(Fresi Auosiatira* Christcharch, Yesterday. " The following acceptances have been declared for the thirl day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting :-

Subnrbao.Hnrdles of 20C unvs. onoe round and artistance.-Hawick 10.13, Master Paul, Idealism 10.6. Gfiello 10.5, Passive 10.2, Te Whetn 9 11, Tyrannic 9.2, Gold Pin, Nova, Milo, Grenfield, Dab Leuo a.O. Serins Narsery Handicap ot 350 sovs, 4 furlongs.—Winnin? Wav 9.3, Lxrty Georgia 8.5, BaDdore 8.8, Champagne 7.12, Shoni May, Editha, Myx 7.9. Scottish Star, Gnome 7.0, Art6.l3, Anna Onrlnvna, Peroneal 6.11, Athenic, Special Form 6.10.

Avon Welter Handicap of 300 flow,, S9venfnrlnngs.—F»nnus9lo, Dearst 9.8, Birkliue 9.2, Medallist 91, Merrv Frank. Bonny Glen, Enrik 8.11, North Pole 8,10, Colleen Maty 88, Ireland 8.7, Fisticuff 8.6, Lady Moutoaß.6, Floater 7.12, San Lasi 7.10, Beacon, Tuica, Nit'sdale, Amalgam 7.7. Oantnrbnrv Onp of 7 n o sovs, sscmrl horse to reoeive 125 sovs, tiid third 75 sovs ont of the stakn; two miles an-1 a quarter.-Gnldflnder, Vico Admiral, Domiuo, Martlne. Masterpiece. Obaio Plate of 300 sovs, one mile and a half.—Meutlip 10.7, St. Aidan 9.11, Rcse Noble, Corotiiiform 9.9, Goodwin Park 9.5, Kilost°n 9.3, Croust»dtß.l3, Ontlanderß.ll, Passive 8.10, Murmnra 8.9, Midnight Sun 8,8, True Knight 8.2. Jockey Club Handicap of 750 sovs, rue mile—Boanerges 8.12, Bliss 8.10, Eleotrakoff, Miss Mischief 8.8, Undecided 8.7, Dazzling 7,13, Fcrmbv, Byron 7.12, Parable 6.13, Stapmeter, The Cornet 6.12.

SALE OF YEARLINGS, At the silo of thoroughbred yearlings at Ohristchuivh yesterday Mr Buchanan's Martian yearlings, a good looking lot.realised satisfactory prices, Mr "Highdrn" paid 230gs for Ooiralba's daughter; Sir George Clifford 310gs for a Hebrew Maid

filly; Mr Greenwood 800ga for a Grand Opera colt; Mr Friedlander 170 for a filly from Everlasting. For Mr G. h\ Moore's Charlemagne 11.-Ma Mie Rosette iilly SOOgs was accepted, Mr B. Oojle being the only bid,

A Boniform—Helen Portland lilly. well grown and a great muver in the ring, was pnt in at 20Cgs, and advanced in fifteen bids to bOOgs. at \.liich price it was taken by Mr Alexander, owner of Goodwin Park. She and a Martian-Mary of Argyle filly goto Tilley's stable."