Racing.

Southland Times, Issue 13060, 7 November 1894, Page 2

Racing.

United Press Association— By Electbict Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, Nov. 6. Received 6th, 9.30 p.m. Cup day attracted an enormous crowd to •Flemington, the number on the flat being especially large. The going was remarkably good, although against fast times being registered. D. O’Brien, in withdrawing Loyalty from the Cup, said he would allow "others to chase Ruenalf, as far as Loyalty was concerned he declined the task. Mr Purves, Q.C., landed a fair stake over Ilium’s victory in the Railway Handicap. Killiecrankie’s win in the Kensington Stakes was the easiest ever achieved on the course. Patron’s victory in the Cup proves how beneficial easy tasks are to horses knocked out by severe three mile races, the winner never being sent over the Cup distance since running at Randwick. Ruenalf proved a non-stayer, but was seriously interfered with a furlong and a half from home, and Keys, his owner, entered a protest against George Robson, the rider of Devon, for foul riding. Patron was absolutely last passing the stand the first time and never showed up prominently until the field turned into the home stretch. Davi3B rode a patient race and fairly lifted his mount past Devon in the last half furlong. Following are the results. Hurdles (about 3 miles) —Figaro (10.3),1; Favour (11.6), 2 ; Duke of Kent (10.11), 3. Thirteen horses started. Betting—3 to 1 against Vanity, 4 to 1 Apsley, 8 to 1 Figaro. Won easily by four lengths, a short head separating second and third ; Lord Lynne fourth. Apsley, Common, and Ebor fell. Time —6 min. 1| secs. Railway Handicap (6 furlongs)—llium (7.11), 1 ; Philson (7.0), 2 ; Dampier (7.1), 3. Twenty-one horses started. Betting —3 to 1 Briton, 6 to 1 Dampier, 10 to 1 Ilium. Won by a length, a long neck separating second and third ; Wilton fourth. Time—l min. 18J secs. Kensington Stakes (5 furlongs)—Killiecrankie (Huxley), 1; Strange Device (Thomson), 2 ; Sabina (Anwin), 3. Eight started. Betting—s to 4 on Killiecrankic, 4 to 1 against Sabina. Won in a common canter by four lengths, the second horso a similar distance in advance of the third. Time—l min. 6J secs. MELBOURNE CUP. Two miles. Patron (H. G. Davies) 1 Devon (G. Robson) 2 Nada (H. Morrisonj ... ... 3 Bruin (O. Stevenson) 4 Twenty-eight horses started. Betting—s to 1 against Ruenalf, 7to 1 Tim Swiveller, 8 to 1 Nada and Tridentate, 14 to 1 Ronda, 20 to 1 Devon, Carnage, and Malachite, 25 to 1 Chesterman, Nightingale, zEolus, and Bruin, 33 to 1 Patron, Newman, and Straightfire, 50 to 1 Paris, Tarcoola, Lady Trenton, Lord Randolph, Havoc, and The Golden King, 66 to 1 Port Admiral and Dreamland, 100 to 1 Dryden, Preston, Taranaki, Capstan and Pilot Boy. After delay of ten minutes the field was despatched on even terms Pilot Boy being the first to show a bold front, but he was quickly displaced by Preston, after whom came Dreamland and Ruenalf, with ASolus, Malachite, Bruin, Havoc and Lady Trenton, forming a division in immediate attendance. Passing the stand the favourite dashed to the front, and after him came Preston, Dreamland, Malachite, zEolus, Bruin, Pilot Boy and Paris,. whilst Patron was absolutely last. At the bridge Ruenalf was still at the head of affairs, and had a two lengths’ advantage of his nearest attendant, but passing the abattoirs Nightingale made a forward move and at the scraping sheds he was running second, with 2Eolus, Paris, Dreamland, Tridentate, Ronda, Nada and Devon following in the order mentioned. The favourite was holding his own all the way to the turn and was first into the straight, but here George Robson brought up the winner of the Toorak Handicap with a terrific run and as lie swept round for home tremendous shouts heralded the fact that he was closing on the leader. Half way up the straight Devon had Ruenalf in difficulties and appeared to have the race Sat his mercy till Patron and Nada were seen making strenuous efforts to get up. Davies on Purchase’s horse was working like a demon, and half a furlong from the post he had succeeded in bringing Patron alongside the leader and a great race resulted in Patron securing the verdict by three quarters of a length. Nada, who appeared to have been interfered with in the straight, finished gamely, and was only a long neck behind Devon, and in turn beat the much fancied Bruin by a neck : then came Paris, Chcsterman, Preston, Pilot Boy, Taranaki, Ruena’f, Tridentate, Havoc, and Carnage in the order named, the last three to pass the post being Malachite, Port Admiral, and Lord Randolph. Time —3 min. 31 secs. The result is without doubt far from being a fair indication of the strength of the field as three-fourths of the riders were evidently impressed with the idea that the race was indeed over as soon as the favourite took the lead and refrained from any effort to wear him down. The winner was well supported when the weights appeared, but owing to his unsatisfactory style of finishing up the mile and a half gallops on the training tracks, with the fact that he had never been sent a two mile journey during his preparation caused him to retrograde in the estimation of the touts and the public. The bookmakers are in ecstacies over the defeat of the public favourite who, had he won, meant simply ruination to many, instead of which they are once more in clover.

Nursery Handicap (5 furlongs)—Auraria i (8.10) and Mail (7.8), a dead heat; Lead-on (7.5) 3. Seventeen started. Betting—s to 2 against Cornelius, 10 to 1 Auraria and Mail. A'capital race, aud a desperate finish resulted in the judge being unable to separate the leading pair. Time—l min. 5 secs. The owners divided the stakes. Yan Yean Stakes (one mile) —Foxtail (8.12), 1; Egyptus (7.12), 2; Escapade (8.10) 3. Eighteen horses started. Betting —5 to 1 against Idolater, 6 to 1 Escapade, 10 to 1 Foxtail. A great finish resulted in Foxtail winning by half a length, a couple of lengths separating the second and third ; Fortunatus, who carried 9.13, fourth. Time —1 min. 42f secs. The stewards, after inquiry, dismissed Key’s complaint (against G. Robson of foul riding in the race for' the Cup. (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, Nov. 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring meeting commenced to-day. The weather was fine and there was a very large attendance. The starting machine was successfully used in some of the races. Following are the results Spring Hurdle Handicap (two miles)— Kulnine (12.5), 1 ; Nenthorn (9.0), 2 ; Kapua (11.5) 3. Six others started. Won easily by two lengths, Kapua a length away. Time—4 min. 0| secs. Dividends, L 6 8s and L 4 18s. Maiden Plate (one mile)—Stead’s New Forest (7.7), 1 ; Harris’s Goodwood (8.2), 2 ; Goodman’s Casket (7.7), 3. Nino others started. Won by a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time—l min. 43J’secs. Dividends, L 6 15s and L 8 6s. NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Two miles.) Bradley’s Impulse, 7.9 (G. Smith) ... 1 Kean’s Lottie, 7.8 (Davis)... ... ... 2 McEwen’s Aidershot, 6.13 (Pine) 3 Prime Warden 8 8, Au Revolt 8.6, Clanranald 8.3, Skirmisher 8.3, Rosefeldt 8.3, Saracen 8.2, Royal Rose 8.1, Rangipuhi 8.0, Pegasus 7.13, Mohaki 7.7, Three Star 7.4, Magazine 7.3, Westmere 7.0, and Leontine 6.12, also started. Three Star, Royal Rose, Saracen, and Magazine comprised the leading division when the field had fairly settled into their places, and passing the stand Saracen and Three Star were] together in front, with Mohaki next, Magazine, Au Revoir, and Aidershot following in the order named, with Rangipuhi last. As they went on past Cutts' Mohaki commenced to move up and showed the way down the back stretch well clear of Saracen, Three Star, and Impulse, with Au Revoir and Aidershot at the head of the others, of whom Westmere was now last. Mohaki was still in front passing the kennels, but immediately afterwards Aidershot ran through and joined him and the pair went on to the top turn, followed by Saracen, Rosefeldt, Impulse, Magazine, Skirmisher, Lottie, and Au Revoir iu that order. Before the straight was reached Mohaki had lost his position and Aidershot landed in the straight just in front of Saracen, Rosefeldt, and Impulse, with Lottie coming fast. At the distanos Rosefeldt and Saracen were beaten and. Impulse, catching Aldershot immediately afterwards, drew out, and stalling off a late effort by Lottie, won a great race by threequarters of a length, Aidershot a similar distance away ; Magazine fourth? Mohaki fifth, Prime Warden sixth, Skirmisher seventh, Saracen eighth, Pegasus, Three Star, and Rangipuki the last three. Time, 3 min. 30} secs. Dividends—LlBs 19s and L2B 8s 6d.

Riccarton Welter Handicap (six furlongs)— Mount Royal (8.13), 1; Sunrise (8.0), 2; Speculator (9.5), 3» Twelve others started. Won comfortably by a length and a half, t wo lengths between the second and third. Time—l min. 16 secs. Dividends, L 3 2s and L2 Ils 6d. Welcome Stakes (four furlongs)—Caribou (8.0), 1; Euroclydon (8.5), 2 ; Bloodshot (8.5), 3. Seven others started. Won by half a length. Time—so}; secs., Dividends, LlO 16s fid and Ll 3 9s 6d. Ladies’ Purse Welter Handicap (once round and distance) —Chaos (10.7), 1 ; War Dance (10.7), 2; Barnardo (11.8), 3. Four others started. Won in a canter by three lengths. Time —2 min. 54} secs. Dividends, L 6 13s and L 7 7s 6s. Stewards’ Handicap (six furlongs)— Golden Fleece (7.4), 1 ; Beadonwell (8.6), 2 ; St. Clements (9.3), 3. Twelve others started. Won easily by two lengths. Time—l min. 15} secs. Dividends, L 22 3s and L2O Us. The Shorts Handicap was jwon by Watchword.