SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 73, 9 November 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP

DESCRIPTION OF THE RACI

''By Electric Telegraph.—Copyrigi t.) (United Press Association.)

Sydney, November 8

The “Sydney Morning Herald'’ dcsciioes tne Cup as a groat race and great victory, l iie held was tim largest since Auraria's year. Mr. Watson did not keep the public long in suspense, releasing the barrier to an excellent start. Jne first to make use of it were Cisco, Posadas, Flaitn, and Aurofodina in line, followed by a great cluster. 'the pace was very solid. As Cisco tureixd out of tne sinaight and opened up the river streten tlie position of the leading division was practically unchanged. As tney., approached tlie bridge Aurofodina jiassed Cisco, who was escorted along the back of the course by Posadas, Didus, and Flavian, being thfe nearest of tnc\ otners, witii Jacamar, Comedy , King, Ladies’ Man, Parisian arid Trafalgar just behind tile leading division, When tire abattoirs wore cast behind Aurofodina drew clear, and Posadas, Flaith, and HartfelJ faded out, Britain, Didus, Flavian, Jacamar, and Parisian improved their positions. As they swept round the bend the pace began to tell on Aurofodina, who came back to his field and a little further on heat a retreat. As ho did so his stable-mate, Didus, took his place at the head of affairs and conducted Flavian and Jacamar into the homo stretch, wMle in the wake Parisian, Trafalgar, and Comedy King were battling along in 'great style. When they reached the distance Didus was still showing slightly' in front of Flavian, but inside that point Parisian, in response to a call from Cameron, came out resolutely, silencing the pretensions of Didus and Flavian decisively, amid a scone of great excitement. Cadonia, who appeared upon tlie scene too late to be effective, was just behind Didus, while .ComedyKing and Woad were the nearest of the others.

Parisian’s victory was a complete vindication of his public form. He was ably handled by Cameron, who kept a good position for tlie greater part of the journey. The son of Doha dillo made a generous response When the critical question was put to him. Trafalgar ran with his customary honesty, but weight told its tale in the last couple of furlongs. Flavian ran a great race. Tlie performance of Didus was particularly good. The race was cleanly- run, and the host horse at the weights' proved victorious.

Tne winning jockey, Cameron, declared that he iiad a lovely passage all /the way round, and entered tne straight somewhere about second. He felt pretty comfortable and was not bumped once. “Parisian. was fairly fre4.ii when lie took tlie lead, and after that nothing got near us.” . Black, Trafalgar’s jockey ,y/said the weight was too Mriich for the old horse. He got away pretty well, and all through, bad a good pm, and .was, not; interfered with. Just when lio -thought he/could come right out and romp.in the liorsc died away, and he could not lift him along. He* was fairly and squarely beaten. The “Telegraph” says there was not the semblance of a fluke about the win of Parisian, . who romped lumio, winning th,e Cup easily. It,had been won for a long time, the jockey sitting still and letting Parisian gallop as no pleased. When taking their places at the post, Glue, Cisco, and Flavian were on the inside, Trafalgar prominent 'jh the centre, Dialiold, Britain, and Jacamar outside. Cisco, Posadas, Flaith, and Aurofodina were the most prominent in the first furlongs. Cisco was; first down the river side, but ,at the mile gave way to Aurofodina, who remained in command. When tlie straight was entered she flattered her followers, hut without jgrabhiqg,., At f , the distance the leaders were Flavian, Jacamar, Britain, Didus, Sandbath,, and Parisian. When fairly on tlie road home and the battle fiercest, Parisian, Flavian, Didus, Jacamar, Sandbath, and Comedy King were all promirie'nt, ; but' more than a furlong from home, Parisian, in the centre, dashed to the front, with Didus next, just in front of Flavian, Didus continued the struggle, as did Flavian, but Parisian was full of running, and, going like a steam engine, opened up a gap and won by a couple of lengths or more. Flavian just beat Didus; Cadonia was fourth, a neck in front of Comedy King. Trafalgar never once got in the fighting line, arid finished about twelfth. He, however, had distinctly a had passage, but Parisian and Comedy King had also to thread their way through; therefore most likely the hpst horse at the weights won.

BOOKIES PAY OUT HEAVILY

Melbourne, November 8

The Melbourne bookmakers’ ring paid out over £IOO,OOO on Parisian. Sol Green alone paid out £40,000.

One Caulfield trainer who doubled on the two cups stood to win £27,000, and ‘‘laid off” £II,OOO. The owner of Parisian is known as a light bettor, but lie ' is credited with a win of £40,000. The owners of Lady Medallist and Parisian each backed doubler on the declaration of the weights. THE ASCOT THOUSAND. Melbourne, November 8. Doughboy won the Ascot Thousand. Flying Spark was third. CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. The following events were run after ■ we went to press yesterday:— 1 Canterbury Cup, of 700 sovs; 2} I miles.—Messrs Stead Bros, and Green--1 wood’s ii c Vice-Admiral, 4yrs (Multiform—Rattler) 9.0, 1; Sir George Clifford’s b c Masterpiece, 3yrs (Martian—Gipsy Maid) 8.9, 2 • W. C. Ring’s b c Domino, 4yrs (Freedom —Modesty) 9.0, 3. Also started: Goldfinder 9.0, Martino 8.9. Marline went off in front, followed by Domino and Goldfinder, with Masterpiece and ViceAdmiral together several lengths back. They proceeded in this order at a vary slow pace to the straight, where Domino moved up, joining Marline in the lead at the judge’s box, where the'pair were just clear of Goldfinder. Going past Ciitts’s Goldfinder moved up, and, turning into the hack stretch, ho went on in front with Domino and Martino. At the mile post Masterpiece went after the leaders, but a little further on Goldfinder drew out clear. Rounding the tojj turn Goldfinder was showing the way to Martine, Domino and Masterpiece. Goldfinder was still in front when the straight was reached, hut m the dlstanre Masterpiece ant Vicc-Aumiral drew away, Vice-Admiral winning a good race by a length. Domino was a good length further hack another length in front of Martine, with Goldfinotr a had last. Time, 4min 18 3-5 sec. Jockey Club Handicap, of 750 sovs; I mile.—Form by 7.12, 1; Madam Madcap 9.2, 2; Electrakoff 8.8, 3. Also started: Boanerges 8.12, Bliss 8.10, Undecided 8.7, Dazzling 7.13, Byron 7,12, Parable 0.13, Stepmeter 6.12,

The Cornet G. 12. Won by a length. Time, Imin -10 1-5 sec. Oaris Stakes, of 500 sovs; three-ycar-old allies; weight 8.10; It miles. '—Sir George Clifford’s b i' Counterfeit J, G. if. Greenwood's I’ciivne 2, Sir George Ciiiiord’s Aval ice J. Also started: Kris and Oratava. Won by a longtn and a quarter. Time, 2inin ■JB 4-5 see. ,

Otaio I’iatc, of 000 sovs; .1 i miles.— E. J. Watt’s Midnight Sun 8.8, 1; H. Spratt’s Mendip 10.7, 2; H. A. Knignt’s Mimuira 8.9, 3. Also started: St. Aiden 9.11, Rose Noble and 'Coroniform 9.9, Goodwin Park 9.5, Kilosteri 9.3, Cronstadt 8.13, Outlander 8.11, and True Knight 8.11. \Von by one.and,a half lengths. Time, 2min 30 3-5 sec. Electric Plate, of 350 sovs; -I furlongs.—Sir .George Clifford’s Autumaus 6.0, 1; Tinii Puru’s Equitas 8.10, 2; W. Pewone’s Naumai 5.12, 3. Also started, : ~.EJj.Pitttq,ij, „8.11, Longstcp 8.9, Culprit 7.11, Andrea 0.3, Glade 0.1. Won by-one and'a half lengths. Time, I9fsee. ■ ***■•:■! ■ AUSTRALIAN RACING. (Received 9, 12.20 p.m.) Molbounie, November 9. The Ascot Thousand resulted:— Doughboy 1, Tuadful 2, Flying Sparks 3. SALE OF YEARLINGS. GOOD, PRICES REALISED. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, November 9. Eldcrslie and Burnside yearlings were sold this morning. Competition was fair. Nineteen lots, were Sold, aggregating .3875 guineas. The principal i sales) were: Vasco—Silk Gown colt, ,G;. ;i). -Greenwood, -150 gus; Char-leniagnQfT-Nov-a.c;o!t, T. Cliisliolm, Sydney, 40().Cliaiilo-.magne—Elysium colt, Chisholm, 400,; Charlemagne—Janet po.lfc, phishplm.j 350.