THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19446, 4 November 1925, Page 4

THE TURF

THE MELBOURNE CL? WTNDBAG WINS BRILLIANTLY. MANFRED AND PILLIEWINKIE FILL MINOR PLACES. HOW VALUABLE AND HISTORIC RACE WAS WON. Received Nov. 3, 7.15 p-im MELBOURNE, Nov. 3. The weather was fine and bright &nd there was an enormous attendance, estimated at about 130,000, for Melbourne Cup day. The track was fast. There was an exciting finish in the Hurdle race, Perpetual, fourth early, narrowly defeating the pa \ maker. The favourite, Red Gauntlet, had a comfortable victory in the Highweight Handicap from the early leader, Trillo, The winner was ridden by J. Pike, and was trained at Randwick l;y W. Kelso. The time equalled the race record. Quetta defeated Duchess of Blankney in the last stride in the November Nursery. The winner cost 110 guineas as a jr carling. There was a great race in the Cup. Windbag wore Manfred down in the last furlong. The winner received a great ovation on returning to scale. Jockey Munro states that he had a good ride, Windbag always going nicely. Dempsey stated that Manfred pulled hard in the early stages, otherwise the colt went well Veteran R. Lewis said it was the best and cleanest Cup he ever rode in. The third horse, Pilliewinkie, is trained by the New Zealander, R. W. King. Following are the results:— Cup Hurdles. —Perpetual, 9.9, 1; Fred Brown, 9.12, 2; Mediterranean, 10.0, 3. Six started- Head; two lengths. Mr Woo fell Time, 3.45.

Railway High weight Handicap—Red Rauntlet, 11.4, 1; Trillo, 8.5, 2; Shabeen L 3, 3. Nineteen ran. Length and a-ha If; three-quarters of a length. Buffline was fourth. Time, 1.131. November Nursery.—Quetta, 7.8, 1; Duchess of Blankney, 8.10, 2; Welitha, 3. Nine started. Half a head; half a length. Time, I—’j. Melbourne Cup. wrixputake of 75 bovs. each, with 10,000 so vs. added; second horse 2000 sovs.; thud 1000 so vs. Two miles. Total value of stake was 13,315 aova, the winner taking 111,215 sovaj WIMDBAG (R. Miller), b h by Mag-pie-—Charievilie, 4ydju, 9.2, J. Munro ►. •• • - •• -• 1 jyA'N KK.FI> (B. Chaffey), b e by Valais—Oxford, 3yrsu, 7.8, F. Dempsey 2 (Sir 8. Hordern), br g by Winkle—Waterspray, 6 yrs., B_Li, G. Young ......... 3

Also ran: Stand By 9.5, Spearfelt 9.0, Virgin Gold, Acearak 8.10, Frances Tressady 8.6, Lemina 8.7, Buyal Charter 8.2, Solidify 8.1, Valamita 7.13, Pukka 7.12, Bard of Avon 7.9, Our Prince 7.8, Friarsdale, Mirthmaker 7.7, Susie Pye, Baldwin 7.6, Wallarak 7.5, The Slave 7.4, Stralia 722, lioyal Roue 7.0, Tookarby 6.13, King’fc Pardon, Gungool, Belgamba 6.11, Raith 6.7. Manfred began best, but Friarsdale led past the stand from Manfred, King’s Pardon, Pilliewinkie, Virgin Gold, Bard of Avon, Lemina and Winibag. The last named moved up leaving the straight, and at the mile was third, behind Friarsdale and Manfred, then coming Pilliewinkie, Bard of Avon, Baldwin, and Raith. Just after passing the six furlongs Manfred and Windbag went to the front and led around the turn from Pilliewinkie. Manfred hi t a slight lead in the straight, but Windbag cut him down over the last furlong and won by half a length, with Pilliewinkie a length away third. Tookarby was fourth, and then finished Gungooi, Slave, Royal Charter, Valamita, Baldwin, Accarak and Our Prince, with Wallarak last. Time, 3.22}, equalling the Australian and New Zealand record. The first four furlongs were run in 51seca, the next four in 51seca, the succeeding four in aljsees. and the four in 491 secs. Cup Steeplechase.—Agricolo, 10.0, 1; Master Fife, 9.5, 2; Man dieman, 9.3, 3. Seven started. Won easily by thirty lengths; neck. Time, 4.85. Yan Yean Stakes. —Mercian King, 9.2, 1; Ambassador, 7A3 (A. Reed) 2; Blackadder, 8.10, 3. Thirteen ran. Length and a-half; half length. Time, 1.38 i. MELBOURNE CUP WINNER THE BRILLIANT WINDBAG.

LIST OF PERFORMANCES. TTio brilliancy displayed by Wind bag when he entered on his four-year-old career caused very wide predictions to be offered that the son Magpie would capture the whole of the weight-for age races at the Austra lian Jockey Club’s meeting, and this opinion he endorsed in a pointed man ner. It is a very noteworthy frat foi a horse to capture the Spring Stakes (one mile and a-half , the Craven Plat* (one mile and a-quarter i. and the Rand wick Plate (two miles), and the Vic torian-owned decision will certainly

require to have something extra good to prevent the New South Wales champion from capturing the remaining two weight-for age races set down for decision at the Spring meeting now in progress at Flemington. The particular race in which Windbag claimed an engagement commanding most attention was the Melbourne Cup. With 9.2 Windbag had an impost only 21b. above weight-for-age. Up to date Windbag has contested 24 races, and his placed record stands as follows: —

At Two Years: Won Nursery Handicap, 5 fur., 1.1; time, Imin. 3}sec. Won Nursery Handicap, 1 mile, 7.6: time, Imin. 38}sec. At Three Years: Won Three-year-old Handicap, 6 fur., 8.9; time, Imin. 13Asec. Won Welter Handicap, 1 mile, 9.12; time. Imin. 44sec. Second Norton Stakes, 1} miles. 8.6; won by Wallace Mortlake, 8.2. Won A.J.C. St. Leger, If miles, 8.10; time. 3min. B}sec. Second Sydney Cup, 2 miles. 8.2, won by Lilypond. 9.0. Won Cumberland Stakes, 1} miles, 8.4: time, 3min. 3sec. Won AJ’.C. Plate, 2} miles, 8.2; time. 3 min. sS|secs. Won New Mexico Stakes, 6 fur., 9.12; time, Imin. 12secs. At Four Years: Won Chelmsford Stakes, 9 fur., 9.7.; time, Imin. 514 secs. Won- Spring Stakes, 11 miles, 9.0; time, 2min. 31£secs. Won Craven Plate, If miles, 9.0; time. 2min. 4lsec. Third Melbourne Stakes. Won Melbourne Cup, 2 miles, 9.2. Lack of the Sale-Ring. Many an interesting incident is connected with the purchase of yearlings, and that in which Windbag, who stands out at the preset time as the bright particular star, furnishes a chapter alone that will form a prime topic for discussion for many a day. The year ling sales held at Randwick (N.S.W.) in the autumn of 1923, found Mr I. G. Duncan present, holding a commission from Mr F. Earl to purchase a colt. A bay colt by Magpie from the Charlemagne mare Charleville duly made his appearance in the sale-ring, and was knocked down to Mr Duncan at 150 gns. Apparently an inspection of the Magpie colt after leaving the ring did not serve to impress Mr Duncan with i his purchase, and he resold the colt to |Mr Robert Miller, of Sydney, for the same amount (150gns.) as he bid for the youngster in the sale-ring. Little > did either the buyer or the seller on that autumn day in 1923 think that in the bay son of Magpie they were looking on a colt that would develop into a horse entitling him to rank with the I illustrious performers of the AustraI lasian turf. That, however, has come • about, and, what is more, a strong . opinion prevails that Windbag has yet :to play his best card. It is at all times ■ voted bad luck to make an unhappy • selection in the yearling sale lottery. To lose a colt under such circumstances as that connected with the purchase and re-sale of Windbag within a few minutes must be accounted to be regarded a most searching experience.

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Early Bird.”) By his win in the Melbourne Cup yesterday (worth £10.215 to the winner), Windbag brought his total of stakes j won to £26.257. The success of the four-year-old son of Magpie—Charleville is another feather in the cap of George (“Stump’’) Price, his trainer. J. Barry had a very successful trip to Gisborne, where he rode five winners. From the Poverty Bay town he went ;on to Auckland. Monoxide, Kilfane and Happy Days, which filled the three places in the Waikawa Handicap at Gore, were all owned by the Dunedin sportsman, Mr A. S. Cambridge. After the race Mr A. S. Cambridge disposed of Kilfane to Mr H. Mason, of Invercargill, to I take the place of Cupidon, who has gone wrong. The licensing committee of the Backing Conference has been fairly busy lately. It has cancelled the license of the North Bland trainer, D. Hands. B. Rosen has had his jockey’s license . suspended for a month. The North Island hurdle jockey, A. E. Warner has had his license withdrawn, and J. T. Humphries applied to the Racing j Conference fur a jockey’s license, but the Licensing Committee has refused to J grant it. Nancy Lee’s record this season is a remarkable one. and her success at Gisborne on Saturday brings her score tip | to four firsts, five seconds, and one third i in nine starts. Mart Gardner, the local trainer, arrived at Riccarton yesterday with i Ora’s Delight and Gaillard. The latter I claims an engagement in the Stewards 1 Handicap. In the south they think that the three-year-old Money Order is a eom- ■ ing champion. The Cup meeting will ; show how true this is. Good reports come from Te Awamutu concerning Phaola, who is reported to have trained on well since winning the ; Avondale Stakes. Phaola is sure to be one of the popular fancies for the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie and her form at Avondale entitles her to be. It is recorded by an Auckland writer that Te Kara cost 41 guineas. Since h<* started racing at three years old To Kara has won £11.113, not a bad return on the original outlay. “LEFT, BUT WON” CARBINE RECALLED. Manfred's recent displays recall Carbine’s earlier efforts, for in his first races as a two-year-old the colt, which was destined to become one of the greatest racehorses of all time, was j rather awkward at the post. In his initial outing in public, he lost several lengths at the start, and there was only half a mile to go. His then owner, the lute Mr. Dan C)’Brien, was not present at the meeting. Carbine being left in charge of his foreman, i who wired in the evening: “Colt left post, won easily. ” A similar experience awaited Carbine in his second race. ’ when his owner was again absent. The wire he received said: “Colt left . again, won easily.” A»d that was the start of a wonderful career.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES

YESTERDAY’S GALLOPS. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 3. The weather was fine for training op erations at Riccarton this morning, j Most of the work was done on the j plough, this being the track used ex ■ cept where otherwise mentioned. ilunnymede easily beat Tiega over a mile and a-quartor in 2.14 2-5. Rivalry and Scrotina ran six furlong; in 1.16 3-5. Centrepiece and Retrospect ran a mile in 1.44 3-5. Haze beat Nincompoop in a six-fur ■ long spin in 1.17. Deucalion and Firestick covered six furlongs on number seven grass track in 1.14 4-5. Goldspear beat Lucinette over six furlongs in 1.19. Te Kara and Tanadecs went a mile and a-quarter in 2.11 3-5. Te Kara carried a big weight, while Taandecs had a light boy up. Clarinda and Star Stranger occupied 1.19 1-5 in a six-furlong flutter. Jubilant beat Gay Juliet over six fur longs, the last five taking 1.4 2-5. Mimetic ran six furlongs alone in 1.15 3-5. Goosestep beat Viewpoint over seven furlongs in J. 32. Kalakaua and Zouave were well matched in a mile spin outside the course proper in 1.45. Inferno took 1.17 to run six furlongs. ' The Banker, Trcsham, and Oreum ; covered a mile in 1.45 1-5, finishing together. Mireusonla slipped over three fur- ' longs iu 36 4 5. ; i Footfall covered a mile course in 1.45, Goldstep following in 1.45 1-5. i Phoenix Park went two rounds, the . first at half pace and the second a little ; faster. : Rouex beat The Tank over six fur I longs in J. 17 2-5. | Victory Bond took 1.21 to cover six ; furlongs on the course. | Paperchasc sprinted half a mile in : 49 2-5 see. Royal Divorce beat Fool’s Paradise over seven furlongs iu 1.29 4-s—a good gallop. Father O’Flynn and Beacon Light took 1.17 to run six furlongs. Licinius easily beat Ilka over five , furlongs on the course in 1.2. Goldtown beat Sun Up over the same , distance in 1.3 j. Lucinette ran a mile and a-half in , 2.41 15, Polymnian joining in over the ' last six furlongs, which took 1.21. Lisogne jumped the hurdles well. Decoy Bird led Joy King in a run down the straight. Count Cavour beat Carpentier over a mile and a-half in 2.31. Both horses carried light weights. Money Order was going et-lly in front of Waterlow at the end of nine furlongs on the course in 1.59 1-5. Limited beat Bank Note over half a mile on the course in 49sec. Clarenia ran six furlongs on the course in 1.14. Glentruin took 50 l-ssec. for half a mile. | Shining Armour ran a mile and aquarter alone iu 2.13 1-5. Waikaia beat His Majesty over six furlongs in 1.17 3-5. Sunny Loch and Lava took 1.17 4-5 to run six furlongs. Will Oakland just beat Finora over five furlongs ou the course in 1.2 4-5. Tenterfield led Ahika over four hurdles. Bachelor beat Scrip over five furlongs from the barrier. The “Domiuion’s” Riccarton correspondent wired as follows on Mon day: The Tarantaki trainer, O. Cox, has j arrived with the New Zealand Cup candidate The Banker, also Keremoana and Lady Cavendish, both of whom are engaged in the Stewards’ Handictip (.Reremoana failed to accept). They all look as if they had done a good deal of work lately. Rapier will be allowed to drop out of the New Zealand Cup. He is all right, but he will be reserved for less exacting taces during the Riccarton carnival F. Waddell has been engaged to ride Lady Cavendish in the Stewards’ Handicap. C. Eastwood will have the mount on Victory Bond in the Stewards’ Handicap, a race in which she is likely to play a prominent part. Polonaise, who was very sore on her arrival at Riccarton, is all right again. The trouble was due to muscle stiffness and she is now moving along freely in her work. She will not be a starter iu the Welcome Stakes, in which Mr. C. E. Elgar will be represented by Verti gern, but the filly will be a runner in two-year-old handicaps later in the meeting. The three-year-old Tiega claims an engagement in the Spring Plate at Riccarton next Saturday. and it is reported that he may contest that • event in preference to the New Zealand i Cup. The weather was warm for training operations this morning, hut a strong wind was blowing, making the conditions a trifle unpleasant, dust being very much in evidence. The No. 7. •rack was open, but very few horses patronised it, practically all the work ■ring done on the plough. There was not much tast galloping, most of the ! horses being confined to useful pacing in anticipation of more strenuous tasks to-morrow, when lhe grass tracks will be available for those who desire them, in preference to the plough. Kilfane and Kaiti were companions i in a good mile gallop on the plough. . the last seven furlongs being run in i Imin 35scc. I Mandane moved in good style while • doing seven furlongs on the plough in ! Imin 31sec. ’ Limited sprinted htalf a mile on the plough in 52sec. ■ Shining Armour did a useful working gallop on the plough, where Tn- ; ferno covered six furlongs at a similar > pace. Firestick rattled down smartly over * three furlongs on the grass. Kuknme was given a working gallop over a mile and a quarter on the plough. Most of the other work was of an uninteresting character.