MELBOURNE CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25049, 13 November 1944, Page 7

MELBOURNE CUP

VICTOEY FOE SIEIUS : SAN MARTIN BREAKS A LEG MELBOURNE. Nov. 12 Sirius, a warm favourite, was the winner of the Melbourne Cup on the second day of the Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting at Flemington yesterday. He took charge three furlongs from home and stalled off a strong challenge by Peter to win by half a length. Cellini was a good third. A protest was lodged on behalf of Claudette against -Cellini on the ground of interference in the straight, but it was dismissed. San Martin, winner of the Victorian Derby, broke a leg turning out of the straight and was destroyed. Sirius held a good position always, following tho pacemakers, Clayton and Judith Louise, with the remainder of the field well back. Five furlongs from home the field closed up, and Miuiro, on Sirius, went past Judith Louise, and his mount was going so well that he was forced to head off Clayton. This left Sirius in front, and all was well till the furlong post, when l'cter came with a great run, but he could not beat Sirius. Peter was unfortunate in being bunched in the field and did not emerge until well down the straight. He showed rare courage at the finish and fully extended Sirius. Cellini Itad one of the good runs of the rare, more or less trailing Sirius throughout, which aided him a good deal in running third. Claudette was fourth. Principal results:— MELBOURNE CUP. of £ 7500 and £2OO in war bonds; 2 miles.—Sirius, 5.5 (D. Munro), 1; Peter, 7.9 (H. McCloud). 2: Cellini, 6.13 (H. White), 3. Scratched: Lawrence, Frill King. Half a length; length and a-half. Time, 3m 24V&. OAKS STAKES, of £2000; three-year-old fillies; l'/ 2 miles.—Provoke, 8.10 (H. Badger), X; Rainbird, 8.10 (A. Breasley), 2; Delina, 8.10 (W. Williamson), 3. Eight started. Half a neck; two lengths. Time, 2m 3OV4S. SECOND CUP SUCCESS D. MUNRO WINNING RIDER When Sydney jockey D. Munro won ttie Melbourne Cup 011 Sirius on Saturday he scored his second success in the race, which he won previously 011 Peter Pan in 1031. Munro's elder brother J. Munro al.-o had two wins in the Melbourne Cup when he was riding, winning on Windbag in 1025 and on Statesman in 1028. Sirius is owned by Mr Richard Turnbull. chariman of the Victoria Racing Club. "I am hopeful of success," said Mr Turnbull the day before the race. "I am a little confident," said trainer E. Fisher. "I will win my second Melbourne Cup tomorrow," said Munro % _ E. Fisher, trainer of Sirius, raced Shadow King in five Melbourne Cups for two seconds and a third. Shadow King was a great favourite with Melbourne racegoers. ADDINGTON TROTS HANDICAP TO LOYAL FRIEHID (P.A.J C'HRISTCHURCH, Sunday The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotfius Club's Spring Meeting was concluded at Addington yesterday in fine weather. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £130,680 10s, against £128,007 10a on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £200,751, compared with £269,219 it 1013, an increase of £21,332. In a trial against time, Haughey registered 1m 59 3-ss, equalling the mile record of Gold Bar, and just failing to reach Lawn Derby's New Zealand and Australian record of lm 59 2-ss. Results:— INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP, first £325, second £IOO, third £SO; trotters; limit 4.40; 2 miles.—3 —3 Sea Max, limit (W. J. Do.vle), 1; 2—2 Will Cary, 48yds bhd (G. McKendry), 2; 4—l Rangefinder, 60yds bhd (C. S. Donald), 3. All started. Five lengths; length. Times: 4m 27 3-oS, 4m 24 3-ss, 4m 23 4-ss. Bracket: Will Car.v and Manian. NOVEMBER HANDICAP, first £360, second £llO, third £55; limit 4.44; 2 miles. —3 —l Scottish Lady. 36yds bhd (D. C. Watts), 1; 4—4 Paul Collette, 48yds bhd (C. S. Donald), 2; I—21 —2 Scottish Emperor, 24yds bhd (G. B. Noble), 3. Scratched: Lizzie Woods, Lady Monese, Gold Peg. Half a head; neck. Times: 4m IS 4-ss, 4m 18m, 4m 20 l-ss. Bracket: Scottish Lady and Vera de Oro. WILLIAM HAYWARD HANDICAP, first £650, second £2OO, third £100; limit 4.34; 2 miles.—2—l Safety Pin, 24yds bhd (P. Gallagher), 1; B—78 —7 Labour Day, limit (C. S. Donald), 2; o—s0 —5 Stuart Lee, limit (M. Stewart). 3. Scratched: Light Brigade. Wainoni Girl. Hilda Potts. Three lengths; half a length. Times: 4m 21 4-ss, 4m 24 2-ss. Im 24 3-ss. Brackets: Safety Pin and Sea Burn. Labour Day and Parrish Lad. OLLIVIER HANDICAP, first Jtlti.vi, second £4OO, third £200; limit 4.29; 2 miles. —S —9 Loyal Friend, 36yds bhd (F Holmes), 1; I—l Integrity, 36yds bhd . 1). C. Watts), 2; 4—3 Countless, 48yds bhd iG. McKendry), 3. Scratched: Battle Colours, t; I Bar. Half a length! eight lengths. Times: im 17 l-ss, 4m 17 2-ss, 4m 18 2-ss. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKEa. 1. I £025, second £'2oO. third £ IJS; three-.Vv...--

olds; r/ a miles.—7 —7 Air Marshal iK. lk.iaid), 1; 6 —5 Worthy Cold (A. Holmes), I—l Josie Dell (M. Stewart). 3. Scralcht-u: Iron liar. Head; three lengths. Times: ..m 21 4-ss, am 226. 3m 22 l-os. Bracku.-: Worthy Gold and Renown's Pride, Jo»ie L...1 and Bexley's Pride. ALL AGED TROTTING STAKES, hj: -t £650, second £'2oo, third £100; trottn.-; special handicaps; 1 mile and 5 fur. —1- 1 Blue Horizon, 12yds bhd (G. McKeudry). l; 7 —7 Douglas McElwyn, 72yds bhd (L. L''. Berkett), 2; 2 —2 Forewarned, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith), 3. Scratched: Royal Worthy. Threequarters of a length; head. Times: 3m ays. 3m 3-1 l-ss, 3m 39 2-58. LELIEVRE HANDICAP, first £455, second £l4O, third £7O; limit 4.39; 2 miles. — 3 —3 Sir Volo, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith), and 6—6 Scott Axworthy. 24yds bhd (C. M. Laing), dead-heat for first; 5—5 Native Scott, limit (V. Alborn), 3. All started. Half a length. Times: 4m 24 2-ss, 4m 23 2-ss. 4m 25 3-ss.

NEW ZEALAND SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP, first £650, second £2OO, third £100; free-for-all conditions; IIAl l A miles.—l—l Pacing Power (R. B. Berry), 1; 7 —7 Loyal Friend (F. G. Holmes), 2; S —B Dusky Sound (L. Maidens), 3. All started. Head; three lengths. Times: 2m 38 2-ss, 2m 38 3-ss. 2m 39 1-56. Brackets: Pacing Power and Bronze Eagle, Dusky Sound and Fine Art. RICCARTON GALLOPS

BEAU CHEVAL GOES WELL (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The outside of the course proper at Riccar* ton was open yesterday. The going was very Brni and fast times were recorded. The most impressive gallop was credited to the Derby candidates Beau Cheval and St. Joachim, who covered a mile in 1.41 3-5, the first half in 49 l-ss. Although St. Joachim shaped well. Beau Choval appeared to hold him safely throughout. Beau Cheval lightened up on his Wellington trip, but has returned to normal. His latest gallops suggest that his Derby prospects are good. St. Joachim shows promise as a stayer. Foxleap ran ;i mile in 1.44 2-5, the second half in 51s. Foxhaven, Kevin and Arustra went nine furlongs, covering the last mile in 1.47 and tbo last half-mile in 51s. Piccolo and Pensacola ran a mile in 1.44. Lalla Meer and Centime covered a mile in 1.44 3-5. Anchorage and Record Voyage registered 1.45 2-5.

Other gallops were:— Four Furlongs.—Desert Strife. 51s: Vafort, 51 2-os; Montezuma and Princess Anne, If) 4-ss; Rahiri, 48 3-ss: Essay and Finalist, 51s; John o' London, 51 2-os; Irish Note, 535; Racilla and Dawn Attack. 51 4-ss. Five Furlongs.—Numie, I.X 1-5; Prince Leighon, 1.4: John Gay, 1.1 4-5. Six Furlongs.—Genial, Trench Law ana Warfield, 1.17 1-5; Burberry. I.lßs Scottish Lad and Bill Gundi, 1.17 1-5. Seven Furlongs.—Debater and Night Believer, 1.31 3-5 ; Miss Medley and Ivoa Manu, 132 1-5: Double Cross and Rout. 1.34; Chicago, 1.34; Paladeo, 1.32. On the plough Justitia and Lord Advocate wero associated over six furlongs in 1.15 2-5, running the first two in 255. Kindergarten And Golden Souvenir were restricted to strong W Colais has arrived from the North Island.