THE MELBOURNE DERBY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17189, 5 November 1923, Page 1

THE MELBOURNE DERBY.

RACE DESCRIBED. j By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 5, 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November o. The “ Herald ” hays: ••Rounding! the home turn in the Derby race. King: Carnival and Black Scot were in front. | but on the outside a flash of white ! and orange was seen to move faster i and faster. The cry went up ‘ Tresj sady wins!’ and the positions of the ! field gradually changed as the tillv. with untiring energy, raced on and passed the post ahead of Drongo. Kcnileost came from a long way back for third money, but it was a poolthird, as ho was four lengths behind Drongo.” The “Dailv Telegraph” says:— ! “AY hen Tres«adv shot to the front at the top of the straight, .she looked like winning easily, but at the hall I distance it appeared as if Drongo, with an opening on the rails, would ovev- ' haul her. Each name in turn was vailed bv the crowd, with Lewis vigorously punching the latter right out, but in tlie last hundred yards the fillv. galloping smoothly, draw away and won by three-quarters of a length. The distance was too great for King Carnival. Rahiri and Black Scot also weakened near the post.” Dempsey says that he had a good run all the way. Tlie filly galloped

on the heels of another horse at one stage, bub once they rounded the home turu she -vent so well that he knew