THE MELBOURNE GUP. MENTOR WINS. SPADE GUINEA AND ENSIGN KILLED. Melbourne, November 6.

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THE MELBOURNE GUP. MENTOR WINS. S PADE GUINEA AND ENSIGN KILLED. Melbourne, November 6.

Beautefui, summer weather was experienced foy the second day's racing of the Victoria Racing Club. The attendance was the largest ever seen at Flemington, and it is estimated that fully 150,000 people were present. Among tho"-o present were Sir H. B. Loch, Governor of Victoria ; Sir William Robinson, Governor of South Australia ; Lord Carrington, Governor ot New South Wales ; and Lord Hastings. The crowd on bho lawn was so great that locomotion was difficult. I There was intense excitement over the Cup, and speculation was rife. Ensign, the winner of the Derby, broko his leg during the Cup race, and both Spade Guinea and Dick .Swiveller broke down. Subsequently it was found that the injuries sustained by Spado Guinea and Ensign while running in the Cup race were so serious that both horses had to be destroyed. The victory of Mentor was received with acclamation, and Mr D. Wallace, the o.vner, who is a very popular sportsman, was heartily congratulated on his success. The following are the results :—: — Hurdle Rack, of ssovs each, with 300&ovs added ; second, 60sovs ; third, 30sov& About threo miles. 1 Mr N". Wilson's b h Blue Mountain, aged, 12sb 101b (Scobie) 1 Mr C, Wilson's eh q Incident, (3yrsj, list 121b (Corrigan) . 2 Mr J. S. Jenkins's b q Maroney,aged, lOst 71b (Batty) ... ... 3 Eight hor&es started. The betting wasi6 to 4 against Blue Mountain, 4 to 1 Incn dent, 6to 1 Maroney. The race was wo by a length and a half. Time, 6min 7sec. The Mklbourxe Cvi j , a handicap sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with 3,ooosovs added, and trophy valued at 150sovs. The second horse to receive 600sovs, and the third 300sovs out of the stakes Two miles. (139 subs.) Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Mentor, by Swiveller — Nightmare, 4yrs, Bst 31b (M. OBrien) . 1 Mr S. L. West's br h Tradition, by Richmond — Bridalwreath, 4yrs, 6st 71b (T. Aspinall) ... 2 Mr S. G. Cook's eh q The Yeoman, by The Englishman — Springtime, syr&, 7&t 81b (W. Rammago) 3 Mr S. G. Cook's, b h Cyclops, by St. Albans — Jewess, 6yr&, Bst 31b Hon. E. Mitchelson'&bl c Whakawai, by Lfcolinus— Lure, 4yrs, 7*b 71b . Mr \V. T. Jones's b h Biavo, by Grand Flaneur — The Orphan, syrs, 8&t 51b : Mr W. Gannon's b or br c The Australian Peer, by Darebin — Stockdove, 4yrs>, 9?t 81b Mr R. Orrs b h Recall, by The Drum-mer--Crochette,6yis (including 101b penalty), Bst 31b Mr J. O. Inglis's b li Malua, by St. Albans— Edella, aged, 9s t 71b Hon. J. White' a b c Carlyon, by Chester — Moonstone, 4yrs, 9st vlb Mr \V. G'annon'b br h Arsenal, by Goldsbiough Powdei, 6yrs, 9at Mi jH. Strickland's b h Ben Bolt, by New bold Lady Baldwin, aged, Bst 91b Mr H. Haines's eh m Spade Guinea, by Kins: of Glub^ — frluoec, aged Bhtllb . Mr T. Sampson's q q Aristociat, by Wilbeiforce — Seciet, oyis, Bsb . Mr M. O'Shanassy'o br h Chicago, by The Drummer — Corisande, syib (including 101b penalty), 7st 13st Messrs Husband and Nicholls b c Dick Swiveller. by Swiveller—Biigantine, 4yrs, 7fc>t 10lb Mr M. Welch ns eh c Lord Headington, by Melbourne— Lady Headington, 4yis, 7st 51b. Mr W. Gannon's br c Melos, by Goldsborough —Melody, 3yrs, 7st 31b Mr H. Oxenham's eh h Phaon, by King of the Ring — Sappho, (iyrs, 7st3lb Mr W. Gannon's b or br c Touchstone, by Vespasian — Grey Esperance, 4yr&, 7sfc 31b Mr J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Musket — Pearl A&h, syrs, 7st lib Mr C. Cojlins's eh h Newmaster, by Newminster — Primrose, syrs, 6st 131b '. . Mr J. Murray's br h King of the West, by King ot the Ring — Sun shine, 6yrs, 6st 111b Mr J. Monaghan (ns) br f Bonnie Spec, by Robinbon Cru&oe - Lady Spec, 3yrs, 6st 101b ... Mr T Sampson's b f Maggie, by Darebin — Margaret, 3yra, b'st9lb. Hon. J. White's br q En&ign, by Grandmaster — Formosa, 3yrs, 6st 91b Mr J. Barnard's b h E.D., by Robinson Crusoe — Lady Laura, 6yrs, 6&b 81b .... Mr S. Miller's b f Ilex, by Dante — Nalta, 3yrs, 6st 71b Mr T. Chirnside's bl f Beryl, by Musket—Onyx, 3yrs, 6st 71b • Sir W. J. Clarkes br h Menotfci, by Darriwell — Romula, syrs, 6st 71b The betting at the post was 4 to 1 against Chicago, 6 to 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, being the first to move, and Melos the j last ; after Tradition came Lord Heading- i ton, Mentor, Malua, Bravo, and Whakawai. Crossing the tan Malua supplanted Tradition, and had Mentor, Spade, Guinea, Newmaster, Bravo, and Whakawai in close attendance. Spade Guinea had charge of affairs as the field swept past the stand, but she was soon dispossessed of the advantage by Melos, their closest attendants being Newmasfcer, Mentor, Bravo, Dick Swiveller, and Whakawai. No material alteration took place in the positions until nearing the bridge, when Cyclops and Tradition made a forwai'd movement, and at the Abattoirs the former was leading, with Whakawai, Bravo, Australian Peer, and Ensign following in the order named. Cyclops was still in front, hardly half a mile from home, with Bravo, The Yoeman, Whakawai, Mentor, and Tradition in a cluster at his heels. Ensign had by this time fallen back, having broken his le(r. As they neared the straight Bravo closed on the leader and was the first to round the burn, followed by Cyclops, Whakawai, Mentor, The Yeoman, and Tradition. Much the same order was observed until half a furlong from the winning post, when Mentor came with a great run, and secured the lead, both Tradition and

Tho Yeoman at the* samo time passing Bravo, Cyclop?, and Whakawai. Monfcor came 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, Australian Peer, and "Recall, in the order mentioned. Time, 3min 30£ sec. Railway Handicap, of ssovs ouch, with 200sovs added ; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Six furlongs. Mr M. Jacob's br f Tourbillon, 3yrs, by Robinson Crusoo — 'Cracker, 7st 71b (Fountain) 1 Hon. J. White's br q Plutarch, syrs, Bst 121b (Huxley) 2 Mr J. Lord's b c Lord John, 3yrs, 7st 6lb (Nelson) 3 Fourteen horses started. Betting : 3 to 1 agst Plutarch and Teuton, 6 to 1 agst Tho Charmer, Epicurean, and Tourbillon. Won easily. Time, lmin 16scc. Kkxstncstox Stakks, of lOsovs. each, with 300sov.s. added. For two-year-olds — colts, Bst 51b ; fillios and goldings, Bsb. Five furlongs. Hon. J. White's gg Pippo, by Chester — Mascoite, Bsfc (Hales) . 1 Mr J. O'Loughlan's f Lady Agnes, by Neckeisgafc— Poradvonburo, BMj (Campbell) ... ... ... , 2 Mr E. G. Brodribb's b f Britomarte, by Neckersoab— Ada, Bsb 3 Eight horses ran. Betting : 7to 4 ag.sfc Little Norman, 3 to 1 Pippo, 4 to 1 Lady Affnes, 7 to I Britomarte. Pippo won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 4|scc. Nurskry Handicap, of ssovs each, with 300 sows added. {Second, 60sovs ; third, 30 soys. For two-year-olds. Fiveiurlongs. Hon. J. White's br q Rudolph, by Martini-Henry — Rusk, Bst 121b (Hales) .. .1 Mr J. O'Loughlan's. bl or br c Richelieu, Ost 101b (Fielder) . ..2 Mr J. Scobie ns b c Savanak, by St. Albans — Sea Spray, Bst 9lb (Power) . 3 Fifteen horses started. The betting was 5 to 7 against Rudolph, who won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin. 4<sec. The Van Yeax Stakks, of ssovs each, with 200sovs added ; second, 40sovs ; third, 20sovs. One mile. Mr A. Davies's eh c Pakeha, 4yrs, by Englishman — True Blue, Bbt 91b (Hales) . « 1 Hon. J. \Vhite's br q Plutarch, syr«, Bst] Jib (Huxley) 2 Mr S. Gardiner's b e Loyalist, 4yrs, 6bfc7lb (Dufiy) ... 3 Eleven horses started. Betting: Even money on Pakeha, 2 to 1 against Plutarch. None of the other s were backed. Pakeha won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 42^fcec.