WINNERS OF THE 0.J.0. DERBY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1929, 9 November 1888, Page 24

WINNERS OF THE 0.J.0. DERBY.

Note.— There were two Derbys iv 1870 ; one in January, the other in December. STEWABDS' STAKES HANDICAP, Of 30050V3. Six furlongs. 280 — Mr H Goodman's br h Silver Mark, by Apremont—Rupee, 4yr5, 8.4 ... ... (Price) 1 61— Mr W H Keith's br ra Dudu, 7.12 (Holmes) 2 40— Mr G H Clifford's eh m Golden Crest, 7.0 ' (M'Morrati) 3 110 Exchange (8.0), 141 Escapade (7.12), 125 Ruby (7.9), 101 Ravenswing (7.9), 61 Sierra (6.12), 57 Chic (6.7), 13 Vandal (6.7) also started. Ravenswing went off with (he lead and maintained it for 100 yds, when Silver Mark and D.udu ran through and assumed command. As they rounded the top turn and well in the straight Silver Mark was still in the van, and holding his position to the end won very comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 16£ sec. Dividends : Inside, £3 9s 6d ; outside, £2 19s 6d. EPSOM HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter'. 148 - Mr J Stephenson's b h Captain Cook, 6yrs; 8.7, by Manuka— The West (Chapman) 1 199— Mr M Sherwin's b g Quibble, 9.11 (Huxtatye) 2 192-Mr H Hammond's Sultan, lost (White) 3 177 Sextant (10.12), 535 British Lion (9;iO), 59 Sir Julius (7.7), 33 Credulity (7.7), also started. British Lion showed the way half a length in front of Quibble and Sir Julius until reaching Ford's, where Sextant came through and. was in command for the next furlong. The top weight was steadied as they ran past ' the kennels, and British Lion wenb on just clear of Sir Julius and Quibble until" reaching the 'top of the straight, where j the favourite was in trouble. Captain Cook coming up on the outside fought out a grand finish with Quibble, Sextant, and Sultan. Sextant appeared to be getting the best of it opposite, the paddock, but was blocked on the rails, and Captain Cook won by a neck from Quibble; Sultan, on the outside, close up third ; Sextant fourth. Time, 2min 13jsec. Dividends : Inside £7 7s ; outside, £8 17s. JUVENILE PLATE, t .. Of 200SOV8. Five furlongs. 234— Hon W Eobinson's b c Exchange, by St. George— Kupee, 8.4 ... (White) t 274— Mr B Cutts' blk f Cynisca, by Apremont— Nautilus, 7.9 ... (M'Morran) t 376— Mr P Butler's chf Adulation, by Apremonfc— Flattery, 8.9 ... ...(Stratford) 3 111 Apres Moi (8.9), 38 Mikado (8.4), 53 Chudleigh (8.1), 38 Enchantress (7.13)^210 Dunkeld (7.7), 71 Retina (7.2) also started. From a struggling start Dunkeld and.Exchange got away twe lengths in front of" Adulation and Cynisca. Retina was slowest to move, Dunkeld and Exchange maintained their advantage, but as they rounded the -top turn approaching the distance Dunkeld gave way, and Cynisca ran up to Exohange. The filly had her head' in front opposite the paddock, but the colt coming again in the last half-dozen strides made a dead] heat of ib; Adulation, a length away, third; Dunkeld fourth. Time, lmin 2£sec. Dividends: Inside— Exchange, £2 13s ; Cynisca, £2 9s. Outside— Exchange, £2 15a Gd ; Cynisca, £2 3s 6d. The owners agreed to divide. LADIES' PURSE, Of lOOsovs. About one mile and a-half. Gentlemen riders. 190— Mr J Stepheneon's b h Captain Cook, by Manuka-The West, 11.0 ... (Cox) 1 28 -Mr H Taylor's Marmion, 10.13 (E Taylor) 2 72— Mr P Butler's Moss Hose, 10.7 (Bradley) 3 164 Premier (11.10), 176 Count d'Orsay (11.7). 33 Mac (11.2), 12 Zealot (10.7), 17 Doubtful (10.0), 24 Wairuua (10.0), 9 Bluelight (10.0), 226 Clyde (10.0) also ran. Premier goo away smartest, and led to Cufcts', but fell back, and at the back of the course Captain Cock, on the inside, assumed the lead, with Doubtful in close attendance. Leading into the straight Marmion came up and challenged the leader, and they rode side by side till two and a-half furlongs from home, when Moss Bosfl made an effort, but . failed \to overhaul the leaders, and Captain Cook went away, winning somewhat easily by two lengths, Moss Rose a length from Marmion third. Time, •gmin 57sec Dividends : £3 19s 6d and £5 4s 6d. The Post Stakes, of 5030v5, four f arlongfl, was won by Mr H. Piper's Idalia, beating 10 others. Dividends : £3 14s 0d and £4 8s 4d. ■. d WANAKA RACES. (Cromwell Argus.) First Day— Thubsday, Octobeb 25. MAIDEN PLATE, Of lOsovb. One mile. Weight for age. Mr A Pateraon's b g Wildboy, aged. £° Bobert6oD) j Mr E Sheppard's b m Ellenore, aged, 8.12 2 Mr H Scott's eh g Shotover, syrs, 9.0 &s&> 3 0.1.C. (9.0) also started. ''■ „ , aa At the fall of the flag the three placed Horses shot away ana kept in a cluster till ,^e torn

Dear home was reached, when Wildboy and Ellenore gradually drew away from Shotover, and then ensued a splendid race for first position, which was secured by Wildboy with half a length to spare. Time, 2min ssec. Dividend, £2 17s. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, Of 20eov8. One mile and a-quarter. A sweep of 10a for acceptors, to go to the second horse. Mr J Conden'e b g Windsor, by Hotspur — Mabel, 6yr», 9.0 ... ... ... (Loughlin) 1 Mr J Sawyer's br g Don Jose, aged, 9.3 (GRiverß) 2 Mr T M'Kay's blk g Blackboy, aged, 7.12 (AM'Kay.jun) 3 Mr J Conden's b m Brunette, 6.12 ... (Campbell) 0 Brunette jumped away with the lead. Half a mile from home the quartette closed together. As they neared the straight Windsor and Don Jose were leading, and Lni%hlin, calling on the former, succeeded in landing him a winner with a little to spare. Time, 2min 23sec. Dividend, £5 3s. HANDICAP HACK SELLING EAOE, Of lOboyb. One mile. Mr J Perrlatn's b g Tarragon, by Rangatira, aged, „ 9.12 ... ... ... (Mason) 1 Mr T Tuohy's g g Pahie, syrs, 8.0 ... (Dyer) 2 Mr J Cameron a r r Reindeer, aired, 8.7 (G Rivera) 3 Near the ropes all the whips were at work, and Tarragon with a grand effort finished first, with Pahie at his neck. The winner was knocked down at £22 10s. Time, lmin 58sec. Dividend, £14s. TIME HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, Of 18sovs. Three miles. No weight under 12 0. Mr J Stronach'u b m Fancy, 30aec (W Stronach) 1 Mr J Keith's b g Sultan, 25« ec ... (Owner) 2 Mr W G Mouat'o b g Fossicker, 18sec (Owner) 3 Present Times (scratch), Maggie (25sec), The Barb (45sec), and Bessie (50sec) also started. Before the first mile had been traversed Fancy had overtaken tho limit horse, and was never called upon to trot, although Sultan came along in grand style in the last half-mile. Maggie trotted badly, breaking continually. Dividend, £3 18s. ALBERT TOWN HANDICAP, Of 15sov8. One mile. Mr J Condon's b g Windsor, aged, 9.6 (Loughlin) 1 Mr T Aitken's blk g Mokoia, aged, 8.0 (G Rivers) 2 Mr O Huddle«tone s b g Bagshot, aged, 9.6 (Mason) 3 Cymaro (7.4), The Gnat (6.6), and Kea (6.6) also ran. At the' fall of the flag Bagshot jumped to the lead, with The Gnat as whipper-in. This position was maintained till the straight was reached, when Bagshot fell back, and Windsor and Mokoia assumed command, resulting in Loughlin leading the bay to victory by a bare length from Mokoia. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £2 6s. DISTRICT HACK SELLING RACE, Of 88OV8, One mile. Mr J Cameron 'b r k Reindeer, aged (Rivers) 1 Mr T Tuohy's g g Pahie, syrs ... (Robertson) 2 Mr T Purcell's b f Miss Foote, syrs (Miskall) 3 Pahie and Reindeer made tho running too fast for Miss Foote, who fell back beaten half way from home. Near the ropes the roan gelding began to draw away, and passed the judge's box a bare length ahead of Pahie. The winner was sold for £8 ss. There was only one investor on the totalisator who pinned his faith on Pahie, getting in return his investment less percentage. Second Day — Friday^October 26. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 15sov8. One mile and a-half. Mr J Keith's chg Wild Deer,>ged, 9.0 (W Robertson) 1 Mr T M'Kay's ;blk g Blackboy, aged, 10.7 (Owner) 2 Both horses fenced beautifully, neither making a mistake. Wild Deer won by a nose. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividend, £2 6s. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 108ovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr G Partridge's b h Trimolite, by Dead HeatNora, 4yrs, 6.7 ... ... (Campbell) 1 Mr G II Romans' b g Cymaro, aged, 7.0 (AM'Kay.jun) 2 Mr C Huddlestone'B b g Bagshot, aged, 9.3 (Mason) 3 Bagshot started first favourite. Trimolite took the lead from the jump, with Cymaro at his heels, Bagshot fully two lengths away. Coming home it was hard to tell which was leading, but approaching the ropes Trimolite shot out, and won by a length from Cymaro, with Bagshot a good third, Time, lmin 23sec. Dividend, £3 9s. JOCKEY CLUBIHANDIOAP, Of 30sov8. One mile and a-half. Mr J Sawyer's br g Don Jose, by Castle Hill — Black Bess, aged. 8.12 ... ... (G Rivers) 1 Mr T Aitken's blk g Mokoia, aged, 8.4 (Dyer) 2 Mr C Huddlestoue b b g Bagshot, aged, 5".12 (G Mason) 3 Mr T M'Kay'« oh h Viking, aged, 6.10 (A M'Kay, jun) 0 Bagshot took the lead, followed by Viking, and in this position raced along till the homeward turn was reached, when the Don aod Mokoia came through the field, and resulted in Mokoia again being defeated. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £l 17s. HANDICAP TROT, Of 128OV8. Two miles. No weight under 13.0. Mr J Stronach's b m Fancy, ssec (W Stronach) 1 Mr R Stewart's b g The Barb, 40sec (Tompleton) 2 Mr O G Mountney's blk m Maggie, 20sec (Davidson) 3 Present Times (scratch), Sultan (ssec), Foseicker (lOsec), and Bessie (40sec) also started. Won easily. Dividend, £2 11s. SUPPLEMENTARY HANDICAP, Of 15sovs. One mile. Mr J Sawyer's br g Don Jose, aged, 9.0 (G Rivers) 1 Mr J Perriam's b g Tarragon, 6.6 ... (Campbell) 2 Mr J Conden's b g Windsor, 9.10 ... (Loughlin) 3 Tarragon rushed to the lead as soon as the flag fell, which position he maintained until entering the straight, when the Don came away, and won by two lengths. Dividend, £1 19s. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of lOsovb. One mile. Mr T M'Kay's eh h Viking, by Kauri— Flying Fish, aged, 6.6 ... (AM'Kay.jun) 1 Mr T Aifcken's blk g Mokoia, aged, 8.4 (Dyer) 2 Bagshot (9A) and Brunette (7.4) also started. This race was expected to be a moral for Mokoia. The struggle for first position between the two placed horses was well contested, resulting in Viking's winning by a head. Dividend,.£lO 16s. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. First Day— Saturday, November 3. The weather was fair, but rather close and sultry. The attendance was about 50,000. The riding of Derrett in the Derby caused great dissatisfaction. Carbine was undoubtedly the best colt in the Derby, and tho public supported him heavily. The win of Necklet in tho Maribyrnong Plate was an excellent performance, and the victory was well received by the public. The following are the results : —

MELBOURNE STAKES, Of lOaovs each, with 500 added; second horse 100 and third 50sovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. Mr W Gannon's br h Australian, Peer, lyre, by Darebin — Stockdove ... ... (Power) 1 Mr D S Wallace's b h Mentor ...(O'Brien) 2 Mr S L West's Tradition, 4yrs" ... (Aspinall), ,3 The other starters were Cyclops, Malua, Ben Bolt, Bravo, Abercorn, and Aristocrat. Betting : 3 to 1 agst Mentor, 4 to*l agst Australian Peer, 5 to 1 Agst Abercorn, 6 to 1 agst Malua and Tradition, 10 to 1 agst Cyclops and Bravo. The race throughout was most exciting, and was won by sheer gameness by half a length, a neck separating the secondhand third. Malua was fourth. Time, 2min 12£ sec. HOTHAM HANDICAP, Of ssovs each, with 30j added ; second horse 50sovs and third 30sovs out of the stake. One mile and' a-half and distance. Mara, syra, 6.8 ... ... ... (O'Neill) 1 Menotti, syrs, 6.7 ... ... ... 2 Touchstone, 7.6 ... ... ... ... 3 Eleven horses started, including Enfilade, who carried 6.11. Betting : 3to 1 agst Mara, 4to 1 Touchstone and Enfilade. Won easily. THB MARIBYRNONG PLATK, Of 30sovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For two-year-olds—colts, 8«t 101b; fillies, Bsfc 51b; geldings at time of running allowed slb. Tha second horse 3008OV8, and the third 200sovs out of the stake. Five furiongs. (97 subs). Mr J Marshall's b or br Necklet, by Mußket— Locket ... ... ... (O'Brien) 1 Mr S Browne's b c CarriDgton, by Gang For-ward-Josephine ... ... (Ramaje) 2 Hon. J White's br g Rudolph, by Martini-Henri-Rusk... ... ... (Hales) 3 Eighteen horses started. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Rudolph, 5 to 1 agst Montalto and Rokeby, 7 to 1 agst Necklet, 10 to 1 agst The King, Carringfcon, and Savernak. Necklet, Rudolph, and Savernak had the best of a wretched start, but Mr Marshall's filly never left the issue in j doubt and won easily by a length. Time, lmin ' 2|sec. WINNERS OF THB MARIBYRNONG PLATE. Year. Owner. Winner. 3 Time, m. s. 1871 Mr J Thompson... Argus Scandal ... 4 1 6 1872 Mr J Wilson ... Dflgmar ...12 1 6 1873 Dr Bathe ... Stockbridge ...21 1 9 1874 Mr J Wilson ...Maid of AH Work 22 1 9 1875 Messrs Chirnside Newminster ...19 1 8 1876 Sir H Robinson ... Habena ... 21 *l 3i 1877 Mr,De Mestre ... Vulcan ... 2c 1 7f 1878 Mr E Lee ...Nellie... ... 29 1 5 1879 Hon J White ... Palmyra ... 23 1 4 loonJ Mr J Wagner ... tWelcome Jack \„- , „ 1880 \MrJHart ...fLavinla / a l 5 * 1881 Hon J White ... Segenhoe ... -30 1 4 1882 Hon E X Cox ... Narina ... 26 1 4} 1883 Hon J White ... lolnnfche ... 1* Jl 2J 1881 Mr JH Hill ... Newafccad ...20 1 3 1885 Hon J White ...Acme... ...16 1 4i 1886 MrOLMacdonaldHortense ...18 1 7£ 1887 Mr J Wilson, jun Lonsdale ... 13 1 4 1868 Mr J Marshall ...Necklet „. 18 1 2f * Private watches made it lmin ssec. t A dead heat, t Private watches made it lmin 4sec. THE VICJTORIAN DERBY, Of 2550v8 each, with 650 added. The second horse to receive 130bovs, and the third 65«ovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds— colts, 8.10; filiies, 8.5. Geldings at time of running allowed 51b. One mile and a-half. (Closed with 124 subs.) Hon J, White's br g Ensign, by Grandmaster—Formosa ... ... ... (Hales) 1 Mr D O'Brion's b c Carbine, by Musket -Mersey (Derrett) 2 Mr W Gannon's br c Melos, by Goldsbrough — Melody ... ... ... (Power) 3 Mr W 0 Cooper's b c Aldivalloch, by Gang Forward— Roy's Wife ... ... ... 0 Mr Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Musket— Pearl Ash ... ... ... ... ... 0 Hon J White's b or br f Volley, by Musket— Lady Vivian ... ... ... ... 0 Mr W Gannon's b c Wycombe, by Maribyrnong— Guelder Rose ... ... ... ... 9 The betting at the post was 7 to 4 agst Carbine, 5 to 2 Melos, 6 to 1 Pearl Shell, 7 to 1 EnsigD, 10 to 1 Volley. As the horses were drawing up in line at the post Volley lashed out and kicked Carbine. On the fall of the flag Wycombe dashed away with the lead and made the running for Melos. Passing the sheds Wycombe . was still at the head of affairs, with Carbine handy. Approaching the home turn Carbine supplanted Wycombe, but was immediately chal-, lenged by Mr Gannon's other candidate, Melos, and as the horses turned into tha straght the latter had a little the best of it. Carbine, however, came again, and when once more in front the race appeared a moral for him, but when within the distance Hales brought up Ensign, and completely out-generaling Derrett, won cleverly by a head. Time, 2min 45|sec. Ensign was decorated with the blue ribbon by Lady Loch. WINNERS OF THE DERBY. One mile and a-half.

* Run on New Year's Day. SELLING RACE, Of 3sovß each, with 150 added. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for £100 ; 71b allowed for every £25 reduction in selling price. Surprise {nil), aged... ... ... 1 Lady Marion, syrs ... ... ... 2 Hogmanay, aged ... ... ... 3 Seven horses started. Betting : 7t04 on Surprise, 4to 1 agst Lady Marion. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 15isec. OOBURG STAKES, Of ssovs each, with 200 added. Second horse 40 and the third 20sovs out of the stake. One mile and a furlong. Hon J White's br g Plutarch, syrs, by Chester— Cameo, 7.3 ... ... ... (Huxley) 1 Lord John, 3yrs, 6.10 ... ... ... 2 Dividend, syrs ... ... ... ... 3 Seventeen horses started. Betting: 2to 1 agst Plutarch, 5 to 1 Dividend, 6 to 1 Maggie. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 51gsec.

Second Day— Tuesday, November 6. Beautiful summer weather was experienced for the second day's racing of the V.R.C. The attendance was the largest ever seen at Flemington, and it is estimated that fully 150,000 were present. Among those were Sir H. B. Loch (Governor of Victoria), Sir William Robinson, (Governor of South Australia), Lord

Carrington (Governor of New South Wales), and Lord Hastings. The crowd on the lawn was so great that locomotion was difficult. There was intense excitement over the Cup, and speculation rife. Ensign (the winner of the Derby) broke his leg during the Cup race, and both Spade Guinea and Dick Swiveller broke down. The victory of Mentor was received with great acclammation, and Mr D. Wallace, the owner, who is popular, was heartily congratulated on his success. The following are the results :—: — HURDLE BAOE, Of 300sovs; Becond 60sov8, and third 60sovs out of the stake. Three miles. Mr Wilson's Blue Mountain, 12.10 ... (Scoble) 1 Mr O Wilson's Incident, 11.9 ... (Corrigan) 2 Mr J S Jenkins' Marony, 10.7 ... (Batty) 2 Eight horses started. Betting : 6to 4 agst Blue Mountain, 4 to 1 Incident, 6 to 1 Marony. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 6min 7seo. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of Ssovs each with 200sovs added; second horse 40aov«, and the third 20sova out of the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr N Jacobs' Tourbillon, 7.7 ... (Fountain) 1 Hon J White's Plutarch, 8.12 ... (Huxley) 2 Mr J Lord's Lord John, 7.6 ... (Nelson)] £3 Fourteen horses started. Betting: 3 to 1 each agst Plutarch and Teuton, 6 to 1 The Charmer, Epicurean, and Tourbillon. Won easily. Time, lmin 16sec. KENSINGTON STAKES, Of lObovs each, 2 ft, with 300sovsJ added. For two-year-olds—colts, 8.5; fillies and geldings, 8.0. The winner to be sold for £300. No selling j allowances. Five furlongs. Hon J White's Pippo, by Chester- Muscotte, 8.0 (Hales) 1 Mr J O'Laughlan's Lady Agnes, 8.9 ... (Campbell) 2 Mr E G Brodribb's Brittomart, 8 3 ... ... 3 Eight started. Betting: 7 to 4 agst Little Norman, 3 to 1 Pippo, 4 to 1 Lady Agnes, 7 to 1 ; Brittomart. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 4£sec. THE MELBOURNE CUP. A sweepstake of 25sovs, with 3000sovs added and a trophy valued at ISOsovs ; second horse 600aovs, and third horse 300sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr D Wallace's b h Mentor, by Swiveller — Nightmare, 4yrs, 8 3 ... (O'Brien) 1 Mr S L West's br h Tradition, 4yrs, 6.11 (Aspinall) 2 Mr S G Cook's eh g The Yeoman, 6yrs, 7.8 (Rammage) 3 Mr W Gannon's br h Australian Peer, 4yra, 9.8 ... 0 Mr J O Inglis' b h Malua, aged, 9.8 ... ... 0 Hon J White's b h Carlyon, 4yrs, 9.3 ... ... 0 Mr W Gannon's br h Arsenal, 6yra, 9.0 ... 0 Mr H Strickland's b h Ben Bolt, aged, 8.9 ... 0 Mr Jones's b h Bravo, syrs, 8.5 ... ... 0 Mr S G Cook's b h Cyclops, 6yrs, 8.3 ... ... 0 Mr R Orr's b h Recall. 6yrs, 8.3 ... ... 0 Mr H Halnes' eh m Spade Guinea, 8.1 ... 0 Mr T SamDSon's g g Aristocrat, syrs. 8.0 ... 0 Messrs Husband and Nicholl's b h Dick Swiveller, 4yr8, 7.10 ... ... ... ... 0 Mr M O'Shannassy's br h Chicago, syrs 7.10 ... 0 Hon EMitchelsori's blh Whakawai, 4yrs, 7.7 ... 0 Mr M Welsh's eh h Lord Headington, 4yrs, 7.5 ... 0 Mr W Gannon's brc Melos, 3yrs, 7.5 ... ... 0 Hon J White's br g Ensign, 3yrs, 7.5 ... ... 0 Mr H Oxenham's eh h Phaon, 6yrs, 7.3 ... 0 Mr W Gannon's b h Touchstone, 4yrs, 7.3 ... 0 Mr Collins' eh h Newraaster, syrs, 6.13 ... 0 Mr Sampson's b f Maggie, 3yrs, 7.0 ... ... 0 Mr J Murray's br h King of the West, 6yrs, 6.11... 0 Mr Barnard's b a E.D., 6yrs. 6.8 ... ... 0 Sir W J Clark's br h Menotti, syrs, 6.7 ... 0 Mr Ohirnside'sblf Beryl, 3yrs, 6.7 ... ... 0 Mr S Miller's b f Ilex, 3yr8, 6.7 ... ... 0 Betting at the post : 4to 1 agst Chicago, 6to 1 Whakawai, 7 to 1 Mentor, 8 to 1 Tradition and Carlyon, 12 to 1 Bravo, 15 to 1 The Yeoman and Ensign, 20 to 1 Australian Peer, Malua, and Arsenal, 100 to 3 the others. After a slight delay at the post the flag fell to a good start, Tradition on the outside befog the first to move and Melos the' last. After Tradition came Lord Headington, Mentor, Malua, Bravo, and Whakawai. Crossing the tan Malua supplanted Tradition, and had Mentor, Spade Guinea, Newmaster, Bravo, and Whakawai in close attendance. As the field swept past the stand, Spade Guinea had charge of affairs, but she was soon dispossessed of the advantage by Melos, their closest attendants being Newmaster, Mentor, Bravo, Dick Swiveller, and Whakawai. No material alteration took place in the positions until nearing the bridge, when Cyclops and Tradition made a forward movement, and at the abattoirs the former was leading with Whakawai, Bravo, The Peer, En6ign following in the order named. When hardly half a mile from home Cyclops was still in front, with Bravo, Yeoman, Whakawai, Mentor, and Tradition in a cluster at his heels. Ensign had by this time fallen back, having met with the accident mentioned above. As they neared tho straight Bravo closed on the leader, and was the first round the turn, followed by Cyclops, Whakawai, Mentor, The Yeoman, and Tradition. Much the same order was preserved until within half a furlong of the winning post, when Mentor went up with a rush and secured the lead, both Tradition and The Yeoman at the same time passing Bravo, Cyclops, and Whakawai. Mentor continued on full of running, and won by a length and a-half from Tradition, who was a length in front of The Yeoman ; then followed Cyclops, Whakawai, Bravo, The Peer, and Recall in the order mentioned. Time, 3min SOfsec. WINNERS OF THE MELBOURNE CUP.

NURSERY HANDICAP. . " A sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 300 added ; second hcrse 60sovs and the third 30sovs out of the stakes. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Hog J White's br g Budolph, by Martini-Henry— Husk. 8.12 ... ... ... (Hales) 1 Mr J O'Loughlin's Richlteu, 8.10 ... (Fields) 2 Mr J Scobie's Savanaka, 8.9 ... ... (Power) 3 Fifteen horses started. Betting : sto 4 agst Rudolph, who won comfortably by|two lengths. Time, lmin 4seo. THB VAN YEAN STAKES. A handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, 1 ft, with 200 added ; second horse to receive 4030vs and the third 20sova out of the stake. One mile. Mr A Davis' eh h Pakeha, by The Englishman— True Blue, 8.9 ... ... ... (Hates) 1 Hon J White's Plutarch, 8.11 ...(Huxley) 2 Mr S Gardner's Loyalist, 6.7... ... (Duffy) 3 Eleven horses started. Betting : Even money on Pakeha, 2to 1 agst Plutarch. None of the others were backed. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1 mm 40|sec. The injuries sustained by Spade Guinea and Ensign while running in the Cup were so serious that both were destroyed. .Outside of New South Wales the win ©f Mentor in the Melbourne Cup is very popular. His victory is a bad one for the bookmakers, as the horse had been backed for a heap of money.

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Y'r. Winner. Breeding. Time 1863 1884 1885 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 Ifcßl 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 ISBB Azucena Opera Bgremout ... Nebula Scandal Flying Jib ... Manuka Malabar Envy Defamation...! Calumny Papapa Tadmore D. O'Eourke Songster Trump Card Natator ... Hornby Sir Modred ... Dauphin Cheviot Oudeis Black Hose ... Stonyhurßfc ... Disowned ... Maxim. ... Wanton ■ Townton— Meg Merrilles II Barbiere— Cassandra ... Velocity— Queea Pacific— Cloud Traduccr— Emma Leotard— Wetsai J The Peer— Waimea Malton— Evangeline Traducer— Azucena Traducer — Futurity ... Traducer— Gitana Kavensworth— Waimea ... Caledon— Brunette ... Siedmere— Brunette ... Towton— Skybird" Traducer— Revoke ... Traducer— Waterwitch ... Songsfcer-Toi Toi Traducer — Idalia Traducer— Maria Theieea Trnducer -Idalia Albany— No Name Antero's— Albany mare ..'. Kg of Clubs— Watersprite Albany — No Name ... Musket— Realisation „. Musket— Treß Deuce m. s« 2 58 - 3 12 2 54 2 56 w. o. 2 50 2 52 2 59 2 49 3 47 2 4(3 2 53 2 55* 2 52* -2 47 2 45 2 15 2 43 2 44 2 45* 2 41l 2 45 2 44 | 8 42* ,2 40 2 40