SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 72, 8 November 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP

PARISIAN WINS THE 810 MONE'; A RECORD MEETING.

Melbourne, November 7

As expected, the crowd at to-day's Melbourne Cup meeting constituted i record. The spacious bolting ring was crowded to suffocation long before the hist race, whv; ibe seating accommodation was hopeless lor the great crowds pouring in the weather was hot, and although a south breeze tempered the sun on the heights, the crowd rendered the atmosphere in the paddock S') trying that many ladies fainted. The biggest crowd of nook makers over brought together were rushed for business, crowds lighting to get hats.

Lord Denman, as a result of the nolo accident, appeared with hi.- anp in a sling and a black eye with the State Governor and the vice-regal parties. When the cup horses appeared thousands lined the hillside across the river and thousands of others wore on the other side, with the hope of seeing iho race. Trafalgar was cheered on his appearance and was closely watched. At every stage* he was lying; in a handy position. At Hie river turn he flattered the hopes of ids admirers, but, instead of gaining, the chestnut lost ground, while Paiisian lashed out full of running. Results:—

Cup H urdle Race, of MOO sovs; 2 miles.—- Forest Prince. 9.4, 1 ; Battery, 111.12, 2; Rosevalo, 11.0, 3. Fourteen others started. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 2min I3;jsec. Railway Handicap, of 300 sovs; 0 furlongs.— .Mala, 9.5, I ; Sharpshooter, 7.10, 2: Blast, 9.8, 3. Thirteen others started. Blast led into the course proper from Orvieto, Klvnaite, and

Mala. Tlio Intov, in a fine run, was challenged liy Sharpshooter, lint won l>y ;i short nock, hall' a. length between second and third. Time, Imiu i-IVsoe. Nursery Handicap, of .‘IOO sovs; 51 furlongs.—Ralhlea, 7.7, 1 ; Mask, (id), 2: May rah, 7.1, 3. Twenty others star- ■ ted. Ratldca led all the way and won by mis and three-quarter lengths, half* a head between second and third. Time, Indn o.lsec. Melbourne Cup. A handicap sweepstake of 30 sovs each, with 7000 sovs added, and a trophy valued 100 sovs. Second horr.e to receive 1100 sovs, and third horse 700 sovs out of the stake. Two miles. Mr J. F. Kirkhy’s hr g Tiie Parisian, by Bobadil—The Parisionno, oyi‘s; jockey, Cameron; trainer, 0. Wheeler; 8.9 ... 1 Mr it. Crawford’s b li Flavian, by Flavns—Postoa,- dvrs; jockey, Lambert; trainer, M. P. Whitty; 7.0 ... ... ... ... 2 Mr E. Merton’s b g Didus, by Positano—Dodo, aged ; jockey, Smith; trainer, J. Sicly; 7.0 3 Messrs J. C. Wiliamson and A. Mansfield’s hr h Cadonia, by Prudent King—Enooma, lyrs ; jockey, Lewis; trainer, J. A. Mayo; 8.9 4 Also started: Trafalgar 9 9. Coin-d-r King 9.7, Bridge 8.5, Aurofodina 8.5, Britain 8.1, I'iavel 3.1, Lord A'oi-m 7.13, Fortune 7.12, Sandbath (inc 711) pen) 7.12. Jaeamar 7.11, Diaholo 7 9, Posadas 7.9, Riffiian 7.8;■ Rifle (imp) 7.8, Duke Foote 7.7, Woolerina 7.0, Cisco (inc ol;> non) 7.0, Flait.h 7.1, Glue 7.1, Adgio 7.1, Hartfell 7.1, ; Vardans 7.0, 'Mutilator- 6.13, Ladies’ .Man 6.10, Alarm 0.9, Piastre 0.8, Ilieraeidea 6.8, .Radiator 6.7, Sanskrit 0.7, Crown Grant 0.7, Indiscreet 0.7, oredes 0.7, Woad 0.7, Priasilgnter 7.3. Th 3 71 ago Described. Flavian, Ladies’ Man, Piastre, Britain and Hartfell were the first to show out. Cisco led past tho stand slightly in front of Posadas. Then came Flaith, Aurofodina, Didus, PnV.cfightetr, Hartfell, Flavian and Ladies’ Man. Didus ran into third place. Then came Caraballo, Hartfell, Ladies’ Man, Crown Grant and Trafalgar. On the outside were Flavian, Prizefighter, Parisian, Sandbath, Duke Foote,< with Glue last. Approaching the bridge, Aurofodina passed Cisco, and Flavian took fifth place, then came .Jaeamar, Comedy King. Britain, Trafalgar, Parisian, Ladies’ Man and Prizefighter. Aurofodina maintained his position of command the river turn, where Jamaca forged up into third place, Trafalgar lying fifth. Jaeamar moved up into second place. Then came Didus, Sandbath, Comedy King and Parisian. The latter dashed ont and loci up the straight, pursued by Flavian, Didus, and Comedy King, with Trafalgar falling hack plainly beaten Parisian drew away, and won comfortably by two lengths, av head between second and third. Comedy King was fifth and Trafalgar ninth. Time, 3min 273-sec. The Winner’s Pedigree.

At 2yrs The Parisian did not race, and at 3yrs ’.vaa only moderate. At -!yrs won Hamilton Cup, l;f miles, Oat; Warruamhool Cup, 1 mile 3 furlongs, Oat; and V.R.C Corcena Handicap, 1J miles, 8.8, 2min 374 see. Was hacked early for last Melbourne Cup, hut had to bo witbdraAvn, owing to nr.e of In’s'feet giving trouble; but in the autumn, with 7.7, ho fairly ran away with the Australian Gun. 2> miles, iu 3min 574 sec, Apnle Pie, 7.10, running second, and Diahcfo, 7.13, thii’d. Then was heavily hacked for Sydney Cup with 8.12, hut ov.imr to’liis foot again bothering him, lie did not show no. At the same mooting ran well with 9.2 in the City Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs, Avon by Aurofodina, 7.7. At Flomington at th.o commencement of last month wa-s third with 9.1 to Flavian 9.4, and Radiator 7.11, in the October Stakes, 1J miles; hut was subsequently a ■had fourth in the Caulfield Sthkes', the' distance, 9 furlongs, being-too; short for him. Previous V/innors. - The folloAving horses have Avon the Melbourne Cup sinGe 1889 : 1890— !). S. Wallace's Carbine, lOst oil), 3min 2Slsec. 1891— J. Redfern’s Malvolio, 8.4, 3min 291 sec. 1892 M. Carmody’s Glcnlotlr, 7.13, Srnin 36.{-sec. 1893 1). Lewis’ Tarcoola, 8.4, 3 min 301 sec. 1891—F. W. Purdies’ Patron, 9.3, 3min 31sec; 1895 1). James’ Apraria, 7.4, 3min ,29sec. 1896 Jones and Cooper’s NeAvhavcn, 7.13, 3min 28-Jsec. USD? —W. Forrester’s Gaulus, 7.8, 3 min 31 see. 1898—IV. Forrester’s The Grafter, 9.2, 3min 291 sec. ,1,899—H. PoAver’s Morriwce, 7.6, 3 miu 3'd.lscc. 1900— F. O’. Forrest’s Clean Sweep, 7.0, 3min 29sec. 1901— C. /L. Macdonald’s Revenue, 7.10, 3min 30lsec. 1902 Clark and Robinson’s The Victory, 8.12, 3min 29sec. 1903 j. Mayo’s Lord Cardigan, 6.8, 3min 29£sec. 1901—H. Oxenham’s Acrasia, 7.6, 3 min 28. I ,sec. 1905—P, A. Connolly’s Pine Spec, 8.0,

3min 27 i sec. 1908— M. . Robertson's Poseidon

7.0. .‘iniin 31-J-sec. .1997—R. L. Cleland’s Apologue, 7.9, Sinia 27sec. 1980—,J. Mayo’s Lord Nolan, 6.9/ 3 min 2S;Jsec. 1909 I. Baron’s Prince Foote, 7.8, 3min 27 J- sec. 1910— 8. Green's Comedy King, 7.1.1, 3rnin 27;'sec. 1911— J. F. Klrkby’s 'ike Parisian, 8.9, 3min 27;', 1 sec.

Cun Steeplechase, of 300 sovs; about 2-miles.— Lord Emms, 10.3, 1; Alert Dream, 0.8, 2; Altar Roy, 0.0, 3. Also started: V. in R., Central Green, Snnirm, Steam, Eimpross, The Guide, Albert, Don (,). 'i !:e winner led all the way and won by six lengths, Alter Hoy being a bad third. Time, -linin 12sec.

Van Yean Stakes, of 300 sovs; 1 mile.—Lager 0.2, 1 ; Hurston, 8.0, 2; Kerlie, 8.12, 3. Eleven others started. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, linin lO.tsec.