THE MELBOURNE CUP.
WHAT THE WINNING JOCKEY SAIS. Melbourne, November 4. Many a good jockey rides all his life and never wins a Melbourne Cup ; but Goorge Eedfern, who brought Malvolio home in such an artistic manner, has never had a mount in the Cup before. He is a very quiet and in-elli-gent lad, 17 years of age, and has been riding for five years. The horse on which he won is the property of his father, James Eedfern, who bred him. "While questioning him the following narrative was extracted : — " I was placed close to the rails, with Strathniore on the left and fcir William on the right." "Well, then, the three placed horses had a fair run, as they were all together ?" " Oh, yes ; we were all together, so far as that goes. I did not get off very well, as Maivolio is slow upon his legs until you get him properly going. I think I was about ninth. I held the same position as we caine up the straight and round the turn. I had to ride him for the first mile and a quarter to keep him among his horses, for he is a bit lazy, and I did not want to get too far behind so <n to get blocked." " I suppose you kept your eye on the favourite, Pigeontoe ? Were you afraid of him ?" Well, no, I can't say that I was. I was more inclined to watch Strathmore and Whimbrel, for I had a fancy that what beat them would win. After we had gone about a mile and a quarter I got into a better position. I could see Pigeontoe in front, and Paris, Whimbrel, fcir William, and iStrathmore were still alongside of me, and the pace was kept up very hot. My mount was going all right and along the back I had stopped riding, and he held his place, going well within himself. Sir William and ytrathmore still ran pretty well side by side with me, and Paris arid Pigeontoe were in front." "It is said that your horse interfered with Sttathmore. Is that &o?" "I know Cusdin says my hor^e interfered with him, but I'll tell yon how that wa=. When we were coming round the side, a couple of furlongs from the turn, Sir William, who was outside of me, rolled over a bit and touched my mount, and that knocked me over on to Sfcra^hmore. 1 scarcely touched him at ail, and am quite sure it did not interfere with his chance. Coming round into the straight the race was still very open. Whimbrel was leading on the rails about three lengths ahead of me, and Sir William had gone up a bit and was leading me by about a length and a half. Pigeontoe had come back level with me, and Btrathmore was about a length behind. Mavolio was still going strong, and I knew he was not going to be lar off &t the finish, but did not consider it was all over, for Sir William seemed to be going well too. I took out my whip and shook it at Maivolio, and he answered splendidly without a touch. Whimbrel dropped back, and Sir William was the only one I could see ahead of me, and I had lost sight of Strathmore. About a furlong and a halt from home I overhauled bir William, and then knew the race was mine. I saw none of them after that, but just kept the colt going at his best without hitting him, and won. He wa3 pretty well out, but still I think he had a little in hand, and could have i made an extra effort it anything had tackled him near home."
THE MELBOURNE CUP.
Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7172, 18 November 1891, Page 4
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