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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 58, 4 November 1914, Page 8

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MELBOURNE GUP MEETING, j KINCSBURCH’S GREAT RACE IN THE CUP. (BY I'il.KllTKltl 1 ISJUEUKAi’U —(Jui’i KIUU'X'J [UW’I'ISU TlUiSii mbSOCiAriUiS. J Meiuourac, -November <3. Tiie day was hue and warm lor Moibouruo Cup Hay. aw Hacks were good, and uo reduction in uumbers was discernible. On Mm contrary, tile attendance showed an increase of thousands on the hat, and several thousands also paid a shilling for the view from i' ootscray Hill oi j this first dress parade of the carnival, j AH the Government House parties were present, the only notable absentees being the naval officers. Encourage Swe\ epstake Stakes, oi G sovs and 500 sovs added; for two-year-olds that have never been placed first, second, or third. Sir John imiieycorn, 7.10, 1; Toupee, 7.5, 2; Alasco, 7.10, 3. Twenty-six started. Won by a short neck, third horse a neck away. Time Turin 2isec. Hail way Highweight Handicap, oi 600 sovs; six furlongs.—Swasmd 1, Hhuldhul 2, Grand Charon 3. Twentytwo started. Wou by a neck, half a neck between second and third. Time Imiu 16i{sec. Cup Hurdle Kace, of 500 sovs; two miles.—Weeuobah, 9.7, i; Wiugaraia, 0.9, 2; Dust Cloud, 10.13, 3. leu starters. Won by six lengths, a neck between second and third, lime, 3min 4Gisoc. MELBOURNE CUT HANHICAT. A sweepstake of 30 sovs each, with 8000 sovs added, and a Cup valued at 150 sovs; second horse IGUU sovs, and third 800 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr K, B. McLeod’s ch h Kmgs-

burgh, by Wallace —Alexandra, 4yrs, 0.12 ... ••• ... 1 Mr J. S. Agnew’s b g Sir Alwyuton, by Sir Alwyue—Miss Simiugton, oyrs, 8.5 ... ... * Sir W. Cooper’s br h Mooubria, by I Merriwee—La Notte, Oyrs, 7.3 3 Mr W. Dailey’s ch h St. Carwyne, by St. Alwyne—Carwee, 4yrs,

7.1 ... ••• •" * Scratched; Woorak, Waltz, Ruffauo, Aurifer, Newberry. Passing the stand Cagou led trom Posinatus, Giru, Sir Solo, and Carlita, with Ulva’s Isle last. Kingsburgh led round the turn from Sir Alwynton and Uncle Sam, and, stalling oil a challenge from Sir Ahvyntou, won by a neck, with one and a hall lengths between second and third. St. Oarwyne was fourth, Ulva’s Isle lifth. Ilathlea was last. Time, 3min 20sec. The Cup race was run in record time, 11 seconds less than Piastre s. It was a very tired held that capitulated to the outsider, who fought out a great finish with Sir Alwyntou, Ihe winner was lying very handy at the bridge, and spurted through to head the held when the turn was reached. The general opinion was that he headed the held too early, and would fail at tthe last, but by a magnificent effort he not only maintained the lead, but won with a. little to spare. Winners of the Melbourne Cup since 1899 are as follows: Wght. Time. 1900—P. T. Forrest’s Clean Sweep ... ... 7.0 3.29 1901 C. L. McDonald’s Revenue ... ... 7.10 3.301 1902 Clarke and Robinson’s The Victory ... 8 12 3.29 1903 J. Mayo’s Lord Cardigan ... ••• 0.8 3.204 1904 H. Oxenbam’s Acrasia ... ... 7.6 3.28-1 1905 P. A. Connolly’s Blue Spec 8.0 3.27 i 1906 M. R. Robertson’s Poseidon ... ... 3.311 1907 R. L. Cleland’a Apologue ... ••• 7.9 3.2/ 1908— J. Mayo’s Lord Nolan ••• ... 0.9 3.282 1909 — J. Baron’s Prince Foote ... 7-8 3.2/ a 1910— S. Green’s Comedy King ... ••• 7.11 8.2/2 1911— J. F. Kirby’s The Parisian ... ... 8.9 3.272 1912 W. Brown’s Piastre 7.9 3.271, 1913 J. Chambers’ Posinatus ... - 7-7 3.31 1914 K. S. McLeod’s Kingsburgh ... 0.12 3.26 Cup Steeplechase, of 500 sovs; about two miles.—Swedish Lad, 11.7, 1; Hornsey, 9.0, 2; Guucap, 11.7, 3. Ten others started. Won by three lengths from Hornsey. Time 4min 62 sec. j November Nursery, of 500 sovs, for two-year-olds; five and a half fuilougs.—Lesbos, 7.7, 1; Starland, 8.1, 2; Pretty Bobby, 8.7, 3. Ten others started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin B^see Yan Yean Stakes, of 500 sovs; one mile.—Amata, 7.13, 1; Golden Wire, 8.7, 2; First Principle, 9.1, 3. Fourteen others started. Won in a great finish, only a head separating first, second, and third. Time Imin 404

A Christchurch telegram staets that Tamihauser was scratched at 5.15 p.ra. jissterday for t)ie New Zealand Cup, ain*i Expect at 9 p.m. ' SPORTING NOTES. [Bv Cxoe.ro. ] Messrs ifctuss Bros, of N.S.W., secured a great bargain at .1- B. Reid’s dispersal sale on January 29thj 1912. Oourrmno (Gipsy Grand-Coronal) with foal at foot by Charlemagne 11, and .etintled to Downshire, fell to their bid at 175 guineas. The foal in question is now known by the name of Carlita, who bent a field of first-class three-year-olds in the V.R C. Derby of 3000 60fs. Bertrada, who has carried the

Highden’s colors with some success, is a full sister to the lilly uuder re- ■ view. j Hi Gama (Varco- Teacup) who v\on j live Hotiiam Handicap at the \ K C. I meeting on Saturday, cost .Mr W. i Thillips (who originally raced him) | 10 guineas as a yearling. After wiu- ■ uing a couple of unimporfti.it hack races, \ asco’s son was secured by his

present owner for 500 guineas. The action of the Auckland District Committee in extending the conditional license issued by them to B. Heeley, after that jockey had failed to appear when ordered to do so by that body, is commented upon freely, i'ersoually the writer contends, that under the rules of racing, the Auckland committee or any other, have no power to grant a “conditional” license. When a jockey is granted a license, such license holds good until the 31st July oi that season. I am quite prepared to admit that a jockey may be suspended, or his license cancelled, but under Conference rules a “conditional license does not appear to exist. But probably Heeley has been well advised by some legal light in the course he

is pursuing. Shining Star, who has been off the scene for a considerable time, was taken to New Plymouth by Bob Barlow on Monday, and will be given another trial. The odds are that the horse may not stand preparation. Patronaic can be hardly expected to run at his best at Auckland to-day, as the speedy roan is a bit above himself. He should, however, be benefitled by the first day’s racing. Moonbria (Merriwee-La Notte) who is owned by the N.Z. sportsman, Mr E. J. Watt, was bred in the Hawke’s Bay district, and is a half-brother to the great NocLuiform. His performance yesterday in running third to Kingsborough in the Melbourne Cup, which the son of Wallace annexed in the splendid record time of 3miu 26sccs., must be considered really good, •and ho was unlucky to meet such a fast one on the day.