GREAT RACE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20425, 2 October 1934, Page 1

GREAT RACE.

Rider Says Waikare Won by a Miracle. FOUR IX LINE AT FINISH. United I’refis Assn.—By electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 2, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 2. Commenting on the Metropolitan, the “Sydney Morning Herald” says: “ In one of the greatest finishes seen in the race, the stoutly-bred Waikare won with three other horses practically in line. In the last half-furlcng. the race underwent remarkable changes. Sarcherie seemed to have an almost unassailable led, but was beaten out of a place. Waikare and Journal made particularly strong runs. Xightlv also made another effort and secured minor money.” The “Daily Telegraph” says: “ Forcing his way through the slush and mud of the last two furlongs, Waikare poked his nose in front to win. but his rider, Pratt, declared after the race that only a miracle gave him victory. Waikare was forced to make his run on the outside of four or five horses from the half-mile.” “ It was the shock of my life,” Pratt said, “ when Waikare scored. For three-quarters of the race \\ ailcare was slipping and skidding all over the course. Even, in the straight he was not stretching out properly, but he settled down about a furlong from home and finished with great determination to snatch the prize in the last few strides.” Waikare will now be sent to Melbourne. lie has 7st 121 bin the Caulfield Cup, but his Metropolitan success leaves him liable to rehandicap up to ten pounds.