MELBOURNE CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21328, 1 November 1932, Page 7

MELBOURNE CUP

frO-DAY'S GREAT RACE LAfIOE FIELD ENGAGED Six NEW ZEALAND HOUSES KEEN CONTEST EXPECTED The interest of racing men to-day will be Ct'n red in the Melbourne Cup to be run at Pk-nington. It costs £SO to start, a horse in he Cup, and when the final payment was made a. week ago twenty-eight, horses weie left in. Since then Viol d'Amour has bee i reported to be causing his trainer anxietv, while Silent Bird developed leg tioubl? but later was stated to be making n <rood retoverv. The Dawn Patrol is regarded as an unlikely starter but even if there are a few defections there will still bo a good field. The race is to slat at 3.40 p.m., or 5.40 p.m. New Zealand time. New Zealanders will be particularly interested because of the presence of no fewer than six Dominion representatives, Compris, Admiral Drake, Peter Jackson, Havering, Gaine Carrington and Mana•\\lienua. The last three have all won good races in Australia this spring and recent form indicates that they are not likely to lack anything on the score of fitness. Cornpris, Admiral Drake and Peter Jackson are all solid stayers, and Peter Jackson gave an indication that he was on the improve by running fairly well in the Melbourne, Stakes on Saturday. The form of the Australian horses has been well exposed during the spring meetings, but in spite oi this the race bears an open aspect. The Eanchviek trainer, F. MeGrath. who has had a wonderful run of success lately, holds a strong hand with peter Pan and Denis Boy, whose penalties now bring him to the position of topveight. Peter Pan failed in the Caulfield Cup, but he made amends in the Melbourne Stakes and the chances are that he vill start one of the favourites. If he is as good a three-year-old as he is reputed to Le his prospects should be bright. After his decisive win in the Victoria Derby, Liberal is also likely to have a strong following, as he is stoutly bred and his pedigree indicates that he will prove £, stayer. Liberal's sire, Windbag, won the jace in 1925 Of the older horses, the wellj erformed Rogilia and the Queensland horse Lough Xeagh, are a likely pair, and last year's winner, White Nose, is again in the iie'ld. Yarramba, trained by the ex-New Zeulander, S. W. Eeid, has a host of admirers as a likely light-weight, while Shadow King, who has twice been placed :,n the race, and Middle Watch, the early •favourite, are others who may also be capable of running prominently. Following are details of the field:—

FINAL TRAINING WORK YARRAMBA'S FIVE FURLONGS CUP RACE STARTING TIME (Received October 31, 6.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 31 The weather forecast frr Cup Day is cool and cloudy, with occasional showers. R. Lewis is to ride Prince Dayton in the Cup. This ivill be his 34th mount in the lace. The starting time for the Cup race will be S.'IO p.m./(5.40 p.m. New Zealand time). The weather this morning was du.l and threatening for the final training work of Helbouriia Cup horse* On the tau at Flemington Beaunilly ran ho: first mile in 1.51 and. easing up, complied 1G furlongs in 2.53. Shadow King did four furlongs in 555. Peter Pan and Denis Bsy were allotted serviceable work. Lough Xeagh covered a mile and a-half, going at three-quarter pace for the first mile and Quickening slightly over the last four, furlongs in 575. Manawhenua and Horowhenua sprinted three furlongs in 3Sls. Compris ran un easy half-mile in 595. On the £and at Caulfield Gaine CaniiiKion and / Peter Jackson did useful work. Yarramba ran five furlongs in 1.7. Rogilla strode. On the tnn Ibrani ran tiiree furlongs in 375. liulanut and Lady Para tp-king SSs and Actaeon 37Js. The Dawn Patrol is an unlikely starter in the mp. Iriduna ran five furlorgs in 1.7. Hunt the Slipper ran tax furlongs in 1.20. Green Wave did three furlongs in 37's. Liberal visited a beac.i to-day. Reported veil. Acceptors for the Oaks are:—Tsuma, Dutchie, jjierpetua, Lady Trivalve. _ .Miss "IViltaiiire, ' Protea, Cassiopeia. Segati and Amazon Queen. COMMENTS ON THE DERBY RIDING OF GAINE CARRINGTON SYDNEY, Oct. 31 The Sydney Morning llerald says tbe .R.C. Derby was most sensational. Liberal s y.iii over Gaine Carrington was convincing and/ Gaine Carrington's relegation of 'Jop llolu to third place was erjualiy convincing. Before the start Turbine kicked J. Munro (rider of Liberal) on the leg, causing i.iin a painful time while he dismounted imd exercised the leg. The start was delayed «'ii this account. At the entrance to the straight a mix-up occurred. Kuvera, who was among the leaders, almost fell, and his rider, M. Mc- < art en. was thrown. Turbine made the pace 1■ -r Oro, but weakened in the concluding i'lage. Gaine Carrington was not disgraced. .:le had charge at the straight entrance and l ad just beaten off Top Hole, but was unijble to stave of! Liberal's challenge. Gaine '''arriiiuton's rider (T. Green) was overimxious /ind asked the colt for too much in taking him to the front two furlongs from ; : ome, although it is unlikely that he could have beaten Liberal in any case. The Daily Telegraph says that doubts n'iout Liberal's staying capacity were shatifred by his brilliant finish in the Derby. ■M'ann saved him for the last run and the 'olt responded gamely. THE ASCOT TROT (Received October 31, G. 35 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct. 31 The Ascot 500 Trot. H miles, resulted to-day as follows:—New Derby. 1; Morecin, '2; Jean Pronto, 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 3m 2~]s. LATE MR. GREENWOOD'S HORSES [p.Y TEI^EGUAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday Horses belonging to the lnte Mr. G. D. Greenwood will be olic-red for sale without reserve on Friday, but should 110 bids ba forthcoming for any of those engaged at • lie Cup meeting they will not be raced by the estate. It is understood there is no possibility of any members of the family Making/purchases, although the colours of the now owner of Teviotdale, Mr. Harold Greenwood, may be represented later.

MELBOURNE CUP, Of £7000. and a trophy valued at £200: second. £1250; third. £750; 2 miles. st. lb. st. lb. Denis Boy (inc. Gaine Carring101b. pen.). 9 2 ton (N.Z.) . 7 6 Compris (N.Z.) 9 1 Peter Pan (inc. Cimbrian . . . 8 13 6lb. pen.) 7 6 Shadow King . 8 12 Mnnawhenua admiral Drake (N.Z.) . . 7 6 lN.Z.) / '7 . . 3 11 Liberal (inc. lliddle Watch 3 11 3lb. pen.) . 7 6 Peter Jackson Ruach 7 3 (N.Z.) . . . 3 11 Yarramba (inc. Viol d'Amour 8 10 3lb. pen.) 7 3 B'orrilla (inc. Oratory . . . . 7 o 81b. pen.) . 3 5 Oro 7 2 1'rince Dayton 8 4 The Dawn Incjuna J .. . 8 3 Patrol 7 0 Lough Neagh . 7 13 F. a stern Chief r. 13 Havering Streperus . . . G 12 (N.Z.) . . . 7 13 Jeldiwallah . . G 7 "White Nose . 7 11 Silent Bird . . C 7 Beaunilly . . . 7 9