THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 6 November 1912, Page 7

THE TURF

THE MELBOURNE CUP. PIASTRE THE WINNER. (Pkb39 Association. —CoPtßtoHi.J FLEMING-TON, Nov. 5. A bitterly cold- west wind, and driving .showers rendered Cup day lmpromis The weather, however, moderated sliuhtly'by noon. The predictions of the club that' the previous lecoid would be exceeded bv £O,CCO appeared to be verified. ■ ■ ■ The results were as follows : —• Stakes : Wise King 1, MaeDufi 2, Na-t-a 3. Time 1.5. Railway Welter: Tadanga 1. Yarriwr 2, Svlvaiuler 3. Time 1.18. . . Hufrdle Handicap: Warwidgerie . 1, Common Ring 2, Canvasser 3.' Time 3.47. . ~ Melbourne Cup: Piastre (Shanahan) 1, Hallowmas. (Smith) 2, Uncle Sam (La-'.r-bert) 3. The scratehings were : Flavian, Rathlea and Harpist. After a few strides rShiija went- to the front, and le<i past the stand from Cider, Ladies' Man, Eyeglass, Matouree and Hallowmas. Lady Medallist was running last and pulled up., Golden Point ran into -second place, then came Matouree. Danius, Cider and Hallowmas. Cider and Ladies' Man. Wilari, Bridge and iMatouree displaced Golden Point. Duke Foote was in the centre of the field, but well back, with Pia'stere, Uncle Sa-:r, Shiija and Matouree still in the lead. Hallowmas made a fast run, followed by Shuja, round the turn, Piastre ranking at third place, then came Danius, Ladies' Man, and Artesian. Uncle Sam was coming up very fast, ] while Duke Foote was well "beaten. Shuja fell back, and Piastre .and Hallowmas • struggled for supremacy. Piastre drew fawhy and won comfortably by one and ai half length, with Uncle Sam three-quar-V'ters of a length in the rear. Time 3.27 L Ladies' Man was fourth, then followed •Eudorus. Shuja, IMousme, Sandibath, Bobadea, .Golden Point, and Artesian. Flemington Steeplechase : Continuance 1, Bibbenluke 2, Kyaippa 3. Nursery Stakes : Scotch Malt 1. Beck's Lager 2.' Tramontanta 3. Time I.lo£. '■• Yan Yean Handicap : Slipper and Ptah dead heat 1, Captain White ? TROTTING. METROPOLITAN CLUB'S MEETING. CHRIST CHURCH, Nov. 5. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting. Club's meeting commenced to-day. The Tesults were as follows : Spring Handicap i(saddle): Rosalie 1, Goldeii May 2, Wild Bee 3. .Empire Handican (saddle) : Countrv Belle 1. Solo' 2, Treasure Seeker 3. New Zealand Cup Handicap (harness) : Albert 1, Ravenscnild 2, Clendalough 3 Riccarton Handicap (harness): Generaj Eliina 1, Sunshine 2, Yellow Ribbon 3. Middleton Handica.o (harness) : Prince Gift 1, Pukekahura 2, Bushranger 3. Provincial Handicap ' (harness) : Terra Nova 1, Gra.nella- 2, Alfranz 3. Hagley Handicap (harness) : Lady Child I.' Waterlog 2. Idaho 3. St. Alban's Handicap (saddle) : Tua tora 1, Scottish Mac 2, Francita 3.