THE MELBOURNE CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20713, 5 November 1930, Page 9

THE MELBOURNE CUP

FAMOUS KACE RUN. WIN FOR PHAR LAP. i 'SECOND WIND FOLLOWS. i ~ -INDICATE TAKES STEEPLES. -STAKES TO OPERA QUEEN. (Received November 4, 11.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 4. The weather was showery for Melbourne Cup day at Flemington to-day. There was a large attendance, including several New Zealanders. Heavy rain ac- « companied by hail foil after the first race. For the cup the scratchings were:— . Wapilly, at i 2.6 p.m.; John Buchan, at 32.25 p.m. Tho stake values were:—Cup, '£9229; minor events, £450 each. Phar Lap had u remarkable reception alter the cup race, which he won a long way from home and was unoxtended at the finish. lie has now won £44,637 . and is second on the list to Amounis. Ho cost IGOgns. as a New Zealand yearling. This; is the first Cup win for Pike in ~14 mounts. Tlo is a native of Newcastle, New Wales. Pilar 'Lap travelled nicely all the way nml responded gamely when asked to make a final effort. His sectional times u ere: —First four furlongs, 555; next four, 51 js; next four, 52js; last four, 49a; ; final six, lm lbs; last mile, lm 41Js. Over the week-end Phar Lap was at . the St. Alban's stud farm, near Geclong. -■ He arrived on the course to-day an hour ~ piior to the Cup race. Tn tho Cup Hurdle Race, Olina was sixth at tho turn, but finished best and : -won easily. His owner-trainor, H. E. Connolly, won the corresponding event with Migrant in 3928The imported First Arrow, long over- " due a success, won the Railway Highweight Handicap. His trainer, tho former New Zealander, Lou Robertson, and his owner, A. P. Wade, raced Amounis " early in his career. Carina led all the way in tho November Nursery Handicap, and won comfortably. The first and second in this race are daughters of Legionnaire. The winner cost 210gns. The Cup .Steeplechase provided an eventful race. Nauru, Adit, Sandhurst and Ragatsky fell. Indicate led at the r last jump -and won easily. Tho rider, r Inkson, won previously on Extortion and Agrigolo. There was also an exciting finish in the Yan Yean Stakes, in which Opera - Queen, beat the fast-finishing Penthous. The 'winner is owned and trained in ■" South Australia. Results CUP HURDLE RACE. -- ' / Of £600; 3 miles. OLINA. J. Dunne's b S, by Flaviol— Bavina, 9.2 (D. Zenlley) • ;. - •• 1 CYAN ATE, ■ S. B. Ferguson's b g, 10.5 2 PLUNDERER. J. Grant's b g, 10.13 .. 3 Nine 6tarted. "Won by three-quarters of a , length, half-a-hcad between second and third. Blast was fourth. Time, 3m 4315. RAILWAY HIGH'WEIGHT HANDICAP, r Of £000; G fur. - FIRST ARROW. A. P. "Wade's blk g, by Poisoned Arrow —Virginal, 9.10 (J. "Winks) • • 1 BTROGOFF, S. A. Rawdon's ch hj, 10.10 2 LAND OF NOD, F. F. Robinson's br c, 9.13 •• ;• •• 3 Twenty-three started. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Killarney was fourth. Time, lm 10is. NOVEMBER NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £600; for two-year-old fillies; 5 fur. CALINA. 7.9 (Wilson) .. •• 1 . VERIDIQUE, 7.11 .. .. .. -.2 DONNA CELESTA, 7.7 3 v Eleven started. Won by two lengths, Jialf-a-length between second nnd third. A Lancette was fourth. Time, lm 25.MELBOURNE CUP, Sweepstakes of £75 each, with £lo,oo*' added; "" - second £2OOO, third £IOOO ; 2 miles. * PHAR LAP. H. R. Telford's ch g, tyrn., by Night Raid—Entreaty. 9.12 (T. L. Pike) .. • • •* ■ • • .. 1 BECOND WIND, E. Lee Steere's ch g, syrs., by Psychology or Grandcourt— First Biov, 8.12 (T. Lewis) .. .. 2 - SHADOW KING. E. E. Shillabeer's b g. „ syrs.. by Comedy King—Berylua, 7.12 (P. Tehan) 3 Fiftt/en started. Temptation took the lead lit the start and led past the stand fro" 1 ? Muratti, Carradale. First Acre, Star God, V Phar Lap and Balloon King, with Veilmond last. At the mile Temptation was out four lengths from Muratti and Carradale. Then there came handy Bir3t Acre. Phar Lap. Star God. Balloon King, .Shadow King, Second Wind and Tregilla with Veil- " mond last. , _ ... , , ; At the six furlongs post Temptation had only two lengths' lead from Carradale and ° Muratti with Star God next just ahead of ' Phar Lap, Second "Wind and Shadow King. " Temptation was in charge at the turn ana was first into the straight, Muratti, Carradalo and Phar Lap following. Phar Lap took tho lead at the two. furlongs post and won running away with two lengths * to the good. The third horse was_ threc- ,... quarters of a length away. Donald was fourth, then came Veilmond. r irst Acre, Tregilla and Soulton. the. last two being Nndeari and Carradale, Time, 3m Ji*. CUP STEEPLECHABE, Of £G00; 2 miles and half-a-furlong. INDICATE. 10.11 (R. Inkson) .. ..1 " NAMERA, 11.5 2 DIAMOND PLUME. 10.7 .. .. •• 3 Eight started. Won by four lengths, (hrco * bct\Vf?n second and third, rught- - lark was fourth. Time, 4m 7Js. / YAN YEAN STAKES, Of £C00; 1 mile. OPERA QUEEN. J. M. Cumming's br m. by Anton King—Opera Boufte, 7.u (ft. Midhurst) .. •• •• •• J'HNTHEUS, R. Waldcr's br c, 9.2 .. 2 LAMPEA. T. Scott's ch m, 8.3 .. -3 fourteen staited. Won by a neck. Half n head between second and third. I nncess RAtty was fourth. Time, lm 3915. f * AUSTRALIAN DOPING CASES. CONJUROR POSSIBLE VICTIM. [ Hlo.\t OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] i: MELBOURNE, Oct. 30. J ' : There seems little doubt that horse dopcrs have been operating extensively in different parts of Australia. Since the Wise l orco 7 case tli ere has been further evidence of J, tlieir existence ar.d the position is eo serious that the Victoria Racing Club has issued r special warning to trainers in connection I- villi the cup meeting. Trainers have been ... told in very plain terms that any neglect vc, or> their part or on tho part of their o. employees properly to guard their hoises a Piemington will be met with severe penal- -* tics. On the day Wise Force was doped Conjtnor was a warm favourite for c s-' race. His form in winning a sub'uiban hurdle race was impressive and l^ ey F , ._ Jiot a good lot opposed to ft r[ic6 ingloii. However, lie ran a misei ■ and pulled up distressed. I .. j thought that he had injured himself « '<it>.}ernally, but from what has oi 3C W |i; n „ton. .Jus owner. Mr. C. Boyle, of We/ungwii. . » convinced that Conjuror was g f before the race. He had to be thi own ou* J>f training and was sent back to IS l»od by the Maheno to*aay.