Flemington, Nov. 6. The Duke of Gloucester wi 'a tremendous reception by thousands of race-seers to-day when hho arrived at the Flemington course to, attend the Melbourne Cup, valued at' £10,000.
His Royal Highness, who is repre~ senting His Majesty at the Victorian Centenary Celebrations, drove in state along the straight, reminding many of those present of Epsom on Derby day.
"The spectators were soaked to the skin by a heavy fall of rain which lasted until just before the start of the Face, the result of which was:—
Powr Pan a Last Robe ager Twenty-two ran. Won by three lengths, neck separating second and third, Time: 401 Bettina: 14 to 1 against Peter tol against Sarcherie, 25 to 1 against Last Robe, The favourite, Sir Simper, after being fifth two furlongs from' home, finished last—Reuter.
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