MELBOURNE CUP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24448, 6 November 1940, Page 7

MELBOURNE CUP

OUTSIDER SUCCESSFUL OLD ROWLEY BEATS MAIKAI BEAU VITE FINISHES FOURTH (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Nov. 5. (Received Nov. 5, at 11.45 p.m.) By winning the Melbourne Cup Old Rowley created the greatest surprise since Wotan won. Form suggested that he had little chance and he was one of the extreme outsiders of the field. Although he was badly placed in the early stages his stamina prevailed. The rider, A. Knox, was second on Yarramba to Peter Pan in 1932. Maikai added to his unlucky runs in big races to come second. He filled a similar position last year.. Tidal Wave finished well in third place, making a great effort. Beau Vite appeared to have every chance, being on the rails throughout, but weight beat him and he finished a good fourth, just ahead of Beaulivre, who led for a moment in the straight. Lucrative was a good sixth. Pandect weakened. Historian was the disappointment of the race and was never dangerous. The others were outclassed. The winner is raced and trained in Sydney by J. Scully. Old Rowley has now won just over £IO,OOO in stakes. The result was as follows: MELBOURNE CUP First £5250 and gold cup valued at £2OO, second £ISOO, third £750. Two miles. OLD ROWLEY, J, A. Scully’s ch g, by The Buzzard—Syceonelle, 6yrs, 7.(2 (A. ,Knox) . 1 Maikai, W. J. Winterbottom’s br g, by Pantheon—Ornum. 6yrs, 9.4 (D. Munro) S Tidal Wave, Mrs C. C. Galbraith’s ch c, by Tiderace—My Own. 3yrs, 7.1 (T. Unkovich) .. .. 3

■ Gilltown made the bulk of the pace from Indignity, Wilson, Beau Vite, John Dory and Beaulivre. with Maikai and Tidal Wave-in the middle of the field. Old Rowley was fourth last. Pandect raced to the lead at the five furlongs, followed by Dashing, Cavalier, Gilltown, Wilson, Beau Vite and Indignity, with the -placed horses still well back. Old Rowley moved up very fast passing the half 3

mile and ran to the front below the distance to beat the fast finishing Maikai by three-quarters of a length. Tidal Wave was a neck away and then came Beau Vite, Beaulivre, Lucrative, Apostrophe, Pandect and Pantler, with Trus Flight and Indignity last. Time, 3min 26sec. Scientist was scratched.

“ON THEIR JOURNEY” TOE BROADCAST DESCRIPTION "And they 'are on their journey,” said the broadcasting announcer from Melbourne in a racy and detailed description of the big event. Maikai and West Wind were the first to jump out, he continued, with Lucrative next and Beaulivre on the outside. At the half-mile Gilltown dashed into the lead on the outside, two lengths and a-half ahead of Beau Vite, with Beaulivre third, True Flight a length and a-haif further back, and then Indignity, Cheery Jack, and John Dory, with West Wind and Morvern. last. Running past-the .-judged box for the first time the leader was Gilltown, with Indignity making up ground, and then came Wilson (on the rails), True Flight, Beau Vite, John Dory, Beaulivre, Lucrative, Cheery Jack, Dashing Cavalier, Maikai, Pantler, and Old Rowley. Going to the nine-furlong post, Gilltown was in charge, with Indignity challenging, and as they ran, to the .mile post Indignity was almost in front of Gilltown, with Wilson three lengths and a-half away, followed by Beau Vite, Beaplivre, John Dory, Lucrative, Maikai, Cheery Jack, Pantler, -

West Wind, and Old Rowley. Coming to the six-furlong post Gilltown and Indignity were still in charge, with Wilson moving up on the outside, a length and a-half further back, Lucrative a similar distance away, and Beaulivre next. Dashing Cavalier then made a forward move, and as they ran to the four-furlong post Gilltown was leading on the inside, with Dashing Cavalier challenging, and Beau Vite in about fifth place. Gilltown was still in charge at the three furlongs from Dashing Cavalier, with. True Flight a length and a-half further back, and then came Beau Vite, John Dory, Tidal Wave, and Old Rowley. Starting for Lome, Dashing Cavalier was showing out in front, with John Dory making a fast run, and Beaulivre moving up on the outside. At the two-furlong post Dashing Cavalier was under the whip, and Beaulivre was challenging on the outside, followed by Tidal Wave, Apostrophe, Old Rowley, and Maikai. A furlong from' the post Old Rowley was showing, out, with Beau Vite getting a run on the rails, but Old Rowley finished fast on the inside over the last 50 yards to win from Maikai. with Tidal Wave third. Then came Beau Vite, Beaulivre, Lucrative, Apostrophe, Pandect, and Pantler, with West Wind, True Flight, and Indignity finishing last.