Main V.R.C Events

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1948, Page 7

Main V.R.C Events

Forty-three horses were accepted for in the Melbourne Cup, to be run on Tuesday. If insufficient scratchings are received before 2 p.m. today a ballot will be conducted to reduce the Held to the safety limit of 35. Acceptances are: — Melbourne Cup, of £12,800; two miles. —Howe 9.5, Royal Gem ,9 4, Dark Marne, Fresh Boy 8.11, Silver Link 8.6, Master Dash 8.5, Buonarotti Boy, Red Fury 8.4, Westralian 8.3, Bannerette 8.0, Karachi, Steady 7.12, Lysander 7.11, Gayness, Yamboon 7.10, Manakau 7.8, Anthelion 7.7, Carbon Copy, Few Words 7.6, Black Beau, Rio Fe, Robert Bruce, Royal Scot, Sir Fellowship 7.5, Comic Court 7-4, Pholbos, Rimlire. Saxonian 7.2, Brum 7.1 Britisher, Count Cyrano, Vagabond 7 0 Beau Juste, Snowstream 6.13, Chatsol, Clement 6.12, Bailerdale, Hoyle 6.10, Sir Marfield, Sun Blast ° Victoria Derby, of £5000; Is miles —Brother Sunshine, Carbon Copy, Clement, Comic Ccjrt, Count Cyrano, Derrymore, Foxzami, Carugal, Phoibos, Rocket Gun, Royal Andrew, Sun Blast, Vagabond 8.10. Cantala Stakes, of £2000; one mile. —Attley 9.10, St. Fairy 9.7, T3eau Gem 9.6, Noble Prince 8.13, Beau John 8.8. Fine Fettle 8-6, Bernbrook 8.1, Filipino 8.1, High Production 8.0, Solvive 8.0, Ungar 8.0. Law Case 7.13, Monte Cassino 7.7, Solyman 7.3. The V.R.C. committee did not extend the time of acceptance for the Melbourne Cup until 8 p.m. tonight, when final acceptances are due for the minor events on Cup Day, and owners of acceptors for the Cup are due for the final forfeit of £65. No ballot, was conducted on Thursday as it is thought that Saturday’s racing may cause the scratching of some of the acceptors. On form many of the acceptors have nothing to recommend them, and it is a great surprise to racegoers to see so many horses remain in-