MELBOURNE CUP TRIUMPH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21951, 7 November 1934, Page 11

MELBOURNE CUP TRIUMPH

peter PAN scores

SECOND victory in race t SARCHERIE RUNNER-UP SLOW TIME ON WET TRACK ONE NEW ZEALAND SUCCESS (Received November 6. 8.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 6 The top-weight, Peter Pan, scored d remarkable victory in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington to-day, winning running away by three lengths from the light-weight Sarcherie, with La Trobe third. Peter Pan previously won in 1932, and be is the only horse who has won two Melbourne Cups since Archer was- successful in the first two contests in 1861 and 1862. Munro summed up Peter Pan's win by saying be was the greatest horse he had ever ridden. In spite of heavy rain which set in prior to the first event, there was an attendance of 90.000, an increase of 5000 oil last year. The Duke of Gloucester arrived before the second event and remained until after the Cup. The father was'the worst since Glenloth's year. 1592. The rain later abated and conditions during the Cup race were fine. Duke Presents Cup -The rain 'marred the Duke of Gloucester's attendance at, the meeting. He was "unable to drive in the State carriage down the straight, and entered the stand unheralded under an umbrella.

His Royal Highness took the keenest interest in the race and presented the cup to the owner of the winner. He said Peter Pan was a gallant- horse and yrell deserved the second victory. He congratulated the jockey on his splendid judgment. The Duke's cold has freshened.

Spearflash, Miramond and lolaus were scratched, leaving a field of 22.

How the Race Was Run

Gladswood and Panto were the early leaders, but a mile from home Flail and Rogilla had charge from Nightly and Panto, with Peter Pan 10th, Limbohm 11th and Sir Simper near the rear.

Peter Pan made a great run on tbo outside from tbd half-mile and took charge at the straight entrance. He won running away by three lengths from Sareherie, who beat La Trobe by a neck for second. Then came Broad Arrow. Gippsland, Hall Mark, Sylvandale, Flail and' Panto, with Nightly and Sir Simper last. The time, 3m 4(Hs, was the slowest since 1882.

Sarcherie ran a game race. She was well placed throughout, and fought on gamely. La Trobe finished well. Broad Arrow and Gippsland shaped fairly well. Nightly beat himself bv fighting for his head in the early stages. Sir Simper and Theo were never dangerous. Trainer's Third Success

To-day's Melbourne Cup success was the third achieved by the Randwick trainer F. McGrath, for, in addition to winning twice with Peter Pan, he was successful with Prince Foote in 1909, while he also trained Abundance, who ran third in 1902.

The rider, I). Munro, was fortunate to secure the mount on Peter Pan. J. E. Pike was engaged until he was suspended and later J. Munro accepted the mount, but had to leave for India, where he has been retained by the exAustralian trainer A. Higgins. D. Munro is one of the leading horsemen in Australia, and has been associated with Rogilla in many of his successes.

Only four horses have won the Cup with heavier imposts than Peter Pan's 9.10. Carbine holds the record, having carried 10.5 to victory in 1890. Archer won with 10.2 in 1862. Poitrel with 10.0 in 1920 and Phar Lap with 9.12 m 1930. Lady Primrose's Victory

The Cup Hurdle Race was dasily won by Bumburnie, "whose fourth successive victory it was. His three other wins were scored in Adelaide. Draconic defeated the New Zealand-bred Our Comet, for second just as decisively as he himself was beaten by the winner. Our Comet knocked up after assisting in the pace-making. Sculpin just beat the fast-finishing tall Bird in the Railway High-weight Handicap, with Press Gang third. It was impossible to distinguish the runners until they had reached the furlong post.

There was an exciting finish in the Mimosa Stakes, the New Zealander, kady Primrose, getting up to beat Theresa Gamba in the last few strides, ainulla, who won the Maribyrnong "late on Saturday, was third. Lady Primrose is owned by Mr. W. Kemball/ of Wellington. Bred by tr i Lowry at the Okawa Stud, tiawke's Bay, she was bought at the Irentham sales last January for 110 guineas, and has proved a very profitPurchase, having previously won Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick, worth £IOOO to the winner. Winners from Adelaide . Woodlace scored a comfortable win 111 til®. Cup /Steeplechase from Calfly atid Winging Home. Woodlace won the prand National Steeplechase at FlemWgton last July. Yan Yean Stakes was run in 'visions and both were won by the same owner, Mr. A. Morrow, with - erne's Tip and Perfumery. Mr. Morhad previously won the Railway uigh-V'eight Handicap with Sculpin. three horses are all trained by J. ID .g and were previously owned and t aine d by W. Tindall. They all belong Adelaide, where Woodlace is also .rained, so that it was a great day Australia. Nellie's Tip finished strongly to win i? e first division from Variance and l ew Zealand-owned Takakua, who ished fast after being last early. In se cond division Perfumery nardefeated the fast-finishing ICpij&i 1 with another New Zealander, ra »n Queen, third. Results:—

CUP HUI?DLE RACE, Of £o(X); 2 miles STLMBTJRNIE, L. E. MeKenzie's br ?, r . f?> aged, by Trillion — Wealthy Widow, 9.7 (J{. Eddy) 1 d ßacoxic, w, j. t. Clarke's i.r

8> ager], hv l)orir—Dragon Ely, (R- Sweotnam) 2 \ COMET /N.Z.-brod), T. J. "uffney's oli y, aged, bv Day Comet—Lady Hill, 10.13 (D. "raiglit) . . 3 started. *our lengths; six lengths. Hazward 42j s Costa Rica l'cll. Time, 2m

fcAILW AY HlO FEW EIG HT HANDICAP, gnrr £750; 6 fur. wA A - Sorrow's ch c, 3yrs, o ; B®S ead ~ M " n,on S' B ' l3 <J - j Conncll's br K, dS ',„y Graculus—Miss An(W - Coo » • • • • 2 6y rs T - Crai s' s b S) OiJnr y Night Patrol — ' 'ft, hoa > 10 -5 (R. Heather) . . 3 ty t e ' startcd - ChenaJ tflr °c-quarters of a. length. OXS was fourth. Time, lm 16is.

MIMOSA STAKES, Of £750; two-year-old fillies; about 4$ fur. LADY PRIMROSE (N.Z.), W R Kemball's b f, by Chief RulerSlack Line, 9.1 (W. Cook) . . 1 THERESA GAMBA, H. Leek and H. Marshall's b f, by Manfred— Rumex, 8.10 (A. Heed) . . . . 2 BIMILLA, F. S. Austin's b f, by Excitement—Coucal, 9.1 (H. Badger) 3 Thirteen started. Half-a-length; three-quarters of a length. Fair Diana was fourth. Time 5825. MELBOURNE CUP. Of £IO,OOO and trophy valued at £200; second £1250, third £750 out of the prize; 2 miles PETER PAN, R. R. Dangar's ch hj, svrs, by Pantheon—Alwina, 9.10 (D. Munro) 1 SARCHERIE, ,T. J. Leahy's ch m, 4yrs, by Achery—Sarkara, 7.2 (D. Lightfoot) 2 LA TROBE, G. L. Scott's blk g, 4yrs, by Simeon's Fort—Saucy Sue, 6.10, car. 7.2 (W. Cox) 3

Also Started.—Rogslla, 9.7; Nightly (N.Z.), 9.4; Hall Mark, 9.2; Heroic Prince, 5.9; Flail, Ruach, 8.7; Panto, 8.6; Journal, St. Valorey, 8.3; Broad Arrow, S.O; Gippsland, 7.10; Sir Simper (N.Z.), Limbohm (N.Z.), 7.7; Theo (N.Z.-bred), 7.6; Sylvandale, 7.5; Farndale, 7.2: Marabou, 7.1; Gladswood (N.Z.-bred), 7.0; Verberfy, 6.12. . CUP STEEPLECHASE. Of £750; about 2 miles and half a furlong OODLACE, H. Butler's b g. aged, by Back wood—Straitlace, 11.10 (A. Fullarton) X CALFLY, H. Farmer's b g, aged, by Calais—Bay Butterfly, 10.13 (R. Scanlon) 2 WINGING HOME, W. E. S. Edgar's ch g, aged, by Seabound —Shrapnel, 9.10 (E. Meredith) 3 Four lengths; two and a-half lengths. Nizally was fourth. Dramask, Mitten and Scudalong fell. Time, 4m 171s. YAN YEAN STAKES, Of £750; 1 mile First Division NELLIE'S TIP, A. Morrow's b hj, 4yrs, by Tippler Nellie's Choice, 7.0 (H. Olsen) . . . . 1 VARIANCE, "S. A. Rawdon's" b m, 4yrs, by Drake—Varium, 6;7 (R. Carling) 2 TAKAKUA (New Zealand), J. Jamieson's b g, 6yrs, by Royal Divorce Outlet, 7.11 (K. Voitre) 3 Eleven started. Length and a-quarter; length. Ruling Light was fourth. Time, lm 46^s. Second Division PERFUMERY, A. Morrow's br m, 4yrs, by Manfred—Golden Emblem; 6.12 (H. Olsen) . . . . 1 EPIGRAM! (New Zealand), J. McLaughlin's ch hj, 4yrs, by Pombal—Episode, 8.3 (A. Reed) . . 2 PALM QUEEN (New Zealand), W. R. Kemball's br m, 4yrs, by Limond —Rose Queen, 6.10 ("VY. Stirling) 3 Ten started. Neck; two lengths. Excelic was fourth. Time, lm 46£s.

PETER PAN'S CAREER

WINNINGS TOTAL £25,735

Australia's outstanding stayer, Peter Pan, Bet the seal to his fame when he won hi 3 second Melbourne Cup yesterday, the only horse to accomplish the feat since Archer won the first two contests in 1861 and 1862. Bred by his owner, Mr. R. R. Dangar, Peter Pan is a five-year-old chestnut horße by Pantheon from Alwina, by St. Alwyne— Formaliter, by Boniform. and his winnings now total £25,735, including a cup valued at £2OO.

Peter Pan ran unplaced in his only start as a two-year old, but be placed himself well in tile limelight as a three-year-old, when he registered eight outright wins and a dead-heat for first in eleven outings, his victories including the Australian Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the A.J.C. St. Leger and the A.J.C. Plate. Owing to developing soreness, ho had to miss his spring engagements as a fQur-year-old, but he came back after a spell to win the Autumn Plate and the Cumberland Plate in the autumn. This season his only win prior to yesterday was in the Sir Herbert Maitland Stakes, but he ran second in both the Craven Plato and the Spring Stakes at Randwick,

ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK USEFUL EFFORTS RECORDED The No. 2 grass was available for galloping at Ellerslie yesterday, but there was not a great deal doing owing to many of the horses being on tho easy list after their exertions at Avondale. On the grass Wee Pat worked usefully over a round, running the last six furlongs in 1.19 1-5. Radnor, who is a full-brother to the Gisborne winner Kilberis, assisted her over the last half-mile in 53 l-ss. Ornamental and Notamint were associated over a round in 1.49 2-5, the last six furlongs in 1.22 1-5 and the last four in 555. Ornamental was going the stronger at the finish.

Firebrick ' and Air Lassie were going comfortably to run half a mile in 55 2 : 55. Neil did stront; work over a distance, going evenly throughout. Captain Bruce and The Ace—Duchess Eudorus filly ran three furlongs in 3Ss. with little between them at the finish. Psychologist placed six furlongs behind in 1.21 4-5. Aramis. Barn Dance and My Money were in the order named at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.6 4-5. the last three in 40 3-53. Crooning gave Gay Sol several lengths' start and was alongside him at the end of half a mile in 535. Hawthorn and Gold Pocket were responsible for six furlongs in 1.20 4-5. Both went very satisfactorily. Chromadyne (Fergus) was schooled over the steeplechase fences on the flat and gave a good display for a beginner. He will probably have his fust race over country at the Takapuna meeting at tho end of the month. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The two performances of Sijver Jubileo at Avondale stamped him as one of the most promising hacks produced in Auckland for some time. Ho possesses brilliant speed and on breeding tliero is no reason why he should not run middle distances successfully when his powers are fully developed.

Tho Hawera horses Carfex, Fairfax. Aga Khan and Diagano, who were competitors at tho Avondalo meeting, havo returned home. Carfex will probably be brought back for the Tnkapumi meeting at. tho end of the month. His trainer, J. Brown, will probably havo a couple of other representatives at that meeting.

Silver Sail, who defeated Symcony iti the Irvvell Handicap at Riccarton on Monday, is a nicely-bred filly by Paper Money from Tea Kettle, by Tea Tray—Nuit. by Absurd— Afterglow, by Demosthenes— Sunelow. by Multiform—Otterden. by Sheen. Otlcvden belonged to the Sunshine family and was the dam of Martian. Sungod and Boniform.

The three-year-old King Brierly, by King T,u from Lady Brierly, has b&en taken over from Mr. R. B. Hinos by a patron of F. Smith's stable and will in future be trained at Takanini. Kins Brierly has run two seconds in his last three starts and is on improver who fihould prove useful in the hack clc-.ss. Fci Mah has also joined Smith's stable

J M. Cameron returned to Hastings last night, but lie has left Sir Nigel and The Iy'bedivo in Auckland and will most likely i-acc them at the Takapuna meeting. .Although ho missed a place. Sir Nigel mado a fine showing in tho Champion Hack [Mate and is likely in win at any I imp. The Khedive did not race nt Avonrlale. He is # three-year-old by Chief Ruler from Egyptian Flower.