THE MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1372, 5 November 1884, Page 2

THE MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

[REUTER’S TELEGEAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 9ovseacb,.loft, withJLQOO added-.*-. The second horse to receive 300 sots, and the third 200 sots out of the' stakes. . Two miles. Closed with 134 T . Mr J. O. Inglia’ b h Malua, 6 yra, dst oib ... ... ‘ 1 Mr W. Pearson’s b h Commotion, 6 yrs, Sat 121 b ... 2 • Mr W. Pearson’s b g Plausible, 5 yrs, » - 4 6stl2lb ... ... ... ... 3 At the first attempt all got well away together, Hilltop, (Hastings, Anchorite and Boolka being next .the 'rails on the ' far side, with the Hon J, White’s pair in the centre, and Commotion lying on the whip band of Bargo. As they came to the tan Boolka was slightly to the front, with Hilltop, Anchorite, Lord -Wilton ends# Hastings close up. Passing the stand for the first time Hilltop and Signor were in front, attended by Anchorite, Bargoi'" Plausible, Commotion and Bristol, with ” Claptrap last. When they had rounded the turn by Saltwater liver. Signor gave way to Lord Wilton, and Battallloua at ' the same time made an effort* Bargo-and Commotion wers now lying side, by side, and Malua well within himself. The . field ran thus to the far aide, where Hast- - ings momentarily showed to the front, Anchorite, Boolka, The Plunger, HonW. Pearson’s two, and Malua followjngin the .

order named. Little change occurred until passing the scraping sheds, where Blink Bonny made an effort, hilltop, Hastings - and Bargo following, and the others well up. In coming into the straight Plunger had a slight lead of Commotion, Hastings, Hilltop and Plausible lying by bis side, and Bargo and Malua in the centra of the course. As they came to the distance" post, Commotion drew away from The ' . Plunger, and Robertson, who had patiently - ridden Malua, *just called on the horse,' who answered in the gamest fashion,'and won easily by a length in front of Commotion, with Plausible a good third, Hastings, fourth, Boolka fifth, Anchorite sixth,, and the others straggling behind. Betting a£the post;—Hastings, 5 to 1; Malua, 6 to 1 ; Plausible and "Vergy, 10 to 1; Bargo and Blink Bonny, 14 to-1; Claptrap, Commotion, Tremahdo ■ and Anchorite, 20 to 1; the others, 100 to 3. Hurdle Race, a handicap a wasps takes Al. • 10 sovs 'each, 2 ft, with 200 addict About three miles. . Mr N. Wilson’s Ringwood, 6yrs ... 1 Hon W. Pearson’s Gaselier, s jit ... | Mr J. O. Inglis’ Sundowner, aged ... 3. Time, 5 min 34£?ec. Kensington Park Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 2 ft, with 200 added. For two year-olds. Colts, Bit 51b } fillies, Sit. The winner to be sold for L3OO. Five furlongs. No selling allowances. Mr M. Fennelly’s hr £ Evie, by Maribyrnong ... 1 Burrilda... ... ... ... ... 2 Bedlamite ... ... ... ... 3 Evie won by two lengths. Time, imin 4ieo. Railway Stakes, a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 100 added. For three-* year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winner of any. race (not a hand!-, cap) of the value of 100 sovs to carry 71bs extra ; of two or more such races, 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. Field’s Mozart, 3yrs ... ... 1 Mr E. DeMestre’s Pilot, 3yrs ... 2 Mr J. Wilson’s The Bey, 3 yra ... 3 Time, 2min 2l£sec. The Darling Stakes, a sweepstakes of S sovs each, 1 ft, with 100 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. One mile. The winner to be sold for L2OO. If to be sold for Ll5O, allowed 71b; if for LICO, allowed 14lb ; if for LSO, allowed 211 b (selling price must be stated at lime of entry). Mr J. O. Inglis’s Stafford, syrs (LSO) 1 Mr A. Davies’ Josephine (LSO) ... 2 Nepicallina ... ... 3 Won by a length. Time, Imin 43aecs. The Yan Yean Stakes. A handicap sweepstake of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 100 added. For three-year-oj.i and upwards. One mile. : The weights for this raoa - to be declared at or before II a.m. on the day before the race. Son W. Pearson’s Frying Pan, syra " 1 ; Mr A. F. Sullivan’s Yately, aged ... Mr W. R. Halt’s Lord Exeter, 3yrs... 3 Fryingpan won easily. Time, Imin 37 a eo.