RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3293, 25 April 1917, Page 46

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTH CANTERBUEY RACES. (From Oub Special Repobteb.) First Day—Thursday, April 19. The South Canterbury meeting was opened in fine weather, and there was an excellent attendance. Marc Antony failed to draw weight, and lost second money In the Timaru Cup, in which he well. Peerless weighed in lib short atfer his race, but allowance under the rules saved the situation. Winter Cherry got away in her race, but was shut out in the first couple of strides, and ran a good race to finish close up. During the day £9685 went through the totalisator, or £1724 10s less than the amount Handled last year. Results:— »- • OTIPUA HURDLES, Of 130sovs. One'mile and a-half. I Mr W. H. L. Christie's Compulsion, 10.11 (0. Eeed) 1 3—JXessrs Poff and Going's Master Hamilton, 12.5 (Ellis) 3 2—Mr Thistleton's Peerless, 10.9 (M'lntosh) ... 3 Also started: 4 Glenthorpe 9.11, C Salathiel 9.2, 5 Honest Fred 9.0, 7 Arowhenua fc.O. Compulsion and Salathiel led over the first two hurdles, but the latter and Arowhenua ran off at the next corner. Compulsion and Peerless were joined by Master Hamilton at the last jump,' and gave a good finish, Compulsion coming in by a short neck, with Peerless six lengths off. Time, 2min 47 35?ec. BOSEWILL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Pive furlongs. 3 Mr P. J. Lysnar's Spectual, car. 8.3 (0. Heed) 1 4—Mr Jones's Charley, 5.3 (Ellis) 2 11—Mr Marshall's Minesweeper, 7.4 J (Anderton) 3 Also started: 2 Orderdown 9.2, 1 Arthur George 9 1, 12 Placid 8.13, 5 Linden 8.12, 10 Eellrock 8.13 7 The White King 8.8, 9 Helicon 8.1, 8 The Finn 8.1, 6 Malvolia 8.0, 13 Cosy Corner 7.2. Spectual, Arthur George, and Orderdown were smartest out, and the first-named, stalling off Charley, won by a length, with Minesweeper half a length away. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. TIMARTJ CUP, Of SOOsovs. One mile. 5 Mr D. P. Wilson's Marsa, 8.2 (A. H. Wilson) 1 3—Mr Nicoll's Varnish, 8.13 (J. Pine) 2 6—Mr Graham's Golden King, 9.1 (Donovan) ... 3 Also started: 8 Borke's Drift 9.13, 2 Flying Start 9.4, 1 Marc Antony 8.11, 10 Sedd-el-Bahr 8.8, 9 Eedshire 7.13, 7 Highwafcer car. 8.2 J, 4 Bairnsdale G. 7. Hlghwater was badly left. Varnish led to the first turn, where Eedshire went past, but the later was in turn supplanted by Bairansdale at thj five-furlong post. Bairnsdale led to the turn, where the field had closed up. Marsa took charge inside the distance, and won by half a length from Marc Antony, who beat Varnish by a head, with Golden King, Eedshire, and Flying Start next. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. Marc Antony weighed in lilb too light, and second place went to Varnish. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Five furlongs 5 m- W H. L. Christie's Speedometer, car. 7.8 (F. Gray) 1 •I—Mr Giesler's Sir Malt, car. 7.9 (Anderton) ... 2 1 Mr Parson's Oxenhope, 10.8 (Donovan) 3 Also started: 2 Kilboyne 8.5, 3 Tremena 7.11 J, 7 Helicon 6.7. Sir Malt, Kilboyne, and Tremena led in company to the straight, where Speedometer came through and won by over two lengths from Sir Malt ~ who boat Oxenhope by a length, with Tremena close up. Time, lmin lsec ELECTEIO STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. 3—Mr B C. G-illtes's Mortham, 8.0 (Baird) ... 1 2—Mr Orbell's Triple Entente, 5.9 (Beale) ... 2 7—Mr Stockwell's Lady Grafton. 8.9 (Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 4 Lady Buller 5.9, 5 Tremena 8.9, Tunic 8.9, 1 Claverhouse 8.0. . Triple Entente led Lady Grafton to the straight, whore Mortham ran past and won by a length, with Lady Grafton a length away. Time, 49seo. GLADSTONE WELTER, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 7—ifr T> H. Roberts's Glendower, 8.9 (J. Campbell) 1

2—Mr Jones's Charley, 8.4 (P. Ellis) 3 I—Air Pulton's Winter Cherry, 8.4 (L. G. King) 3 Also started : 10 Muzzle 9.9, 4 Don Paclfico 9.5, 9 Sai Sebastian 9.1, 5 Benefit 8.13, 8 Borodino 8.11, C Volspeil 8.9, 3 Marianne 8.0, 11 Point Blank 7.13. Benefit, Marianne, Charley, and Ulendower quickly drew clear of the others, and turning for home "were running four lengths clear of Voleplel and Winter Cherry. Winter Cherry drew up ill the straight, and in a good finish Glendower beat Charley by a head, with Winter Cherry a head away. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. LONCA3TER WELTER, Of loOsovs. Seven furlongs. s—Mr Y. T. Barren's ThaMeuß, 9.9 (A. Wilson) 1 G—Mr Holmes's Kaminohe, 8.2 (R. Ellis) 2 9—Mr Taylor's Sir Tarka, 9.4 (J. M'Cluakey) ... 3 Also started: 7 Magdala 9.5, 4 Bon D. 5, 1 King Star 9.5, 8 Hardshot 9.4, 14 Redowa 9.2, 3 Wild Pilgrim 9.1, 10 Kazan 9.1, 12 Bill Terry 9.0, 2 Golden Prince 8.13, 11. Ogier 8.9, 13 Riga 7.11. Redowa and Magdala were out first, but Golden Frinoe soon took charge, and led Kaminohe and Bon into the straight. Kaminohe took charge inside the distance, but Thaddeus came with a good rim and won by a length, with Sir Tarka half a length away. lime, lmln 28 l-sseo. Second Day—Saturday, April 21. There was an excellent attendance for the concluding day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting, but the special trains from Dunedin and Chrirtchurch wero poorly patronised. Tho card provided some very interesting racing, and close and exciting finishes were of frequent occurrence. During tho day £11,968 10s went through tho totalisator, making £21,653 10s for the meeting, as against £25,589 registered at last season's autumn meeting. Results: — WAI-ITI HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr G. D. Baird's Golden Rupee, 9.0 (O. Reed) 1 4—Mr Thistleton's Peerless, 10.8 (M'Scveney) 2 s—Mr Kelly's Glenthorpe, 9.7 (Buddicombe) ... 3 Also started: 2 Master Hamilton 12.9, 8 Bill Terry 12.8, G Salathiel 0.0, 7 Honest Fred 9.0. Salathiel and Honest Fred showed the way over the first three hurdles, and then Golden Rupee took charge. Golden Rupee was just in front of Peerless and Glenthorpe at the last fence, with Master Hamilton close up. In a good finish home Golden Rupee won by a short neck from Peerless, who beat Glenthorpe over a length, with Master Hamilton a length away. Time, 2min 48 l-ssec. TEMUKA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 7—Mr D. Rutherford's Malvolia, 7.5 (P. Gray) 1 10—Mr Rcwcastle's Marianne, 7.4 (A. M'Donald) 2 s—Mr Marshall's Minesweeper, car. 7.4| (Anderton) 3 Also started: 1 Golden Prince 9.3, 2 Spectual 8.13, 4 Arthur George 8.12, 3 Linden 8.5, 6 The White King 8.4, 8 Benefit (car. 8.63), 9 Placid (car. 8.4|). Placid was left at the post. Benefit showed out, but gave way to Arthur George and The Whita King. Inside the distance Malvolia came through, and won by a length from Marianne, who beat Minesweeper by a length, with Spectual next. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP,. Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—Mr Y. T. Barren's Thaddeus, 7.12 (A. H. Wilson) 1

4—Mr Friedlander's Ardenvhor, 8.13 (Anderton) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr Graham's Golden King, 8.0 (Donovan) ... 3 Also started: 3 Eorke's Drift 9.9, 1 Marc Antony 8.13, 8 Highwater (oar. 8.3), 9 Hardshot 6.7, 8 Eedowa 6.7, 7 San Sebastian (car. 6.9 i). • Hardshot led out of the straight, and going along the back -was followed by San Sebastian and Ardenvhor, ivith Eedowa last. San Sebastian ran up to Hardshot at the turn, but Ardenvhor took charge in the straight, where Tkaddeua put In his claim, and won comfortably by a long neck from Ardenvhor, who beat Golden King by over a length, with Highwater, Hardshot, and Maro Antony close up. Time, 2min 9 8-ssec. PAEEORA HANDICAP, Of llOsova. Five furlongs. 6 —Mr W. A. Nicoll's Tremena, 7.12 '"' (P. Healey) 1 3—Mr Christie's Speedometer, 8.9 (0. Reed) 2 I—Mr M'Laughlin's Blairfinde, 8.9 (Gray) ... 8 Also started: 2 Daytime 9.8, 5 Sir Malt (ear. 8.8), 7 Sveaborg 7.1, 4 The Finn (car. 7.4). Daytime got chopped out. Sir Malt was first out, but Tremena and Blairfinde led to tho straight. In the run home Tremena won by threequarters of a length from Speedometer, who beat Blairfinde by a length, with Sir Malt next. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. APBIL STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—Mr A. S. Orbell's Triple Entente, 8.9 (Beale) t I—Mr F. W. Jones's Charley, 8.9 (F. Ellis) f 4—Mr Stockwell's Lady Grafton, 8.9 (R. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Buller 8.9, 5 Tunic 8.9. Lady Buller and Triple Entente led out, and the latter showed the way into the straight. Charley was on terms with Triple Entente at the distance, and after a good finish the judge recorded a dead heat, with Lady Grafton two lengths away, and Lady Buller next. Time, lmin 1 i-ssec. BEACONSFIELD HACK WELTER, Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 6—Mr J.' A. White's Placid. 8.6 (Bealc) 1 X —Mr Armour's Borodino, 8.8 (Wilson) ... ... 3 7—Mr Brett's Volspeil, 8.6 (Gisy) 3 Also started: 9 Bill Terry 9.6, 2 Glendower 9.5, 4 Compulsion 9.5, 3 Ordcrdown 9.5, 8 Benefit 8.9, 6 Bellrock 8.6. BeUrock, Placid, and Bill Terry got badly away. Benefit and Borodino led out. Compulsion and' Benefit led Volspiel and Borodino into tho straight, where Placid was making up ground. A good finish saw Placid beat Borodino by a head, with Volspeil ai length away, and Orderdown next. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. SEADOWN WELTER, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr A. Murdoch's- Kilboyne, 8.12 (A. H. Wilson) 1 7—Mr Calvert's King Star, 8.13 (E. Ellis) ... 3 4—Mr Adams's Bairnsdale, 8.9 (P. Gray) ... 3 Also started: 6 Aerial 10.3, 3 Redshire 9.10, 8 Sir Tarka 9.7, 1 Bon 9.1, 10 Golden Prince 8.9, 9 Wild Pilgrim 8.9, 11 Ogier 8.4, 5 Kaminoho 8.3. Golden Prince led King Star into the straight, where the field closed up. Inside the distance Kilbovno came through, and won comfortably by a neck from King Star, who beat Bairnsdale by half a length. Bon, Redshire, and Eaminohe wero next in order. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. WELLINGTON RACES. Fihst Day—Thursday, April 19. The Wellington races were opened in fine weather. The totalisator handled £27,906 —a decrease oi £2742 10s on the figures for the corresponding day last year. Results : JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. 3—Prince Delaware, 10.1 (F. E. Jones) 1 2—Sir Solo, 10.1 2 . I—The Summit, 10.7 3 Also started: 7 Blackall 11:1, 4 Plymouth 10.0, 5 Ngama 9.3, 6 Portland Lady 9.3, 9 Ormj-sby 9.0. 8 Precious Metal 9.0. Prince Delaware took the lead early, and drew out towards iho finish, winning by ve lengths. Time, 2min 45sec. ST. LEGER STAKES, Of 550sovs. One mile and three-quarters. I—Kilboy (Deeley) 1 3—Bjornoborg 2 2—The Xoff 3 The only starters. O'Shoa got Biorneborg well away, and led till nearing the straight, when Kilboy overhauled him, and won comfortably by five lengths, with Tho Toff threo lengths away. Time, 3min 9 2-osec. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Five furlongs. B—Elocution, 7.13 (A. Reed) 1 9__Bonnie Maid, G.lO -3 2—KUlem, 7.11 3 Also started: 4 Ample 8.13, 1 Birkenvale 8.8, 3 Vagabond 8.1, 2 Good Day 6.13, 6 Association

7.8, 11 Blaok Mark 6.13, 1 Noir 0.13, ll Book Salt 6.12, 10 Matilda 6.10, 6 Fervolo 8.7. Elooutlon led from early in the race, and won by half a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. THOMPSON - HANDICAP, Of 75050v8. One mile. 9—Shrill, 7.7 (Deeley) 1 I—Fiery Cross, 8.2 2 fl—Form Up, 8.3 ° Also started: 13 Beo 0.1, 11 Adjutant 8.11, 10 Eewii Poto 8.9, 2 Multifual 8.8, 12 Menelaus 8.5, J BTeka 8.1, 16 Gunrest 7.10, 0 Multiplication 7.10, 5 Seadown 7.9, 18 Oleft 7.8, 17 MissDe Vol 7.3, 4 Heeltap 7.2, 14 Tressida 7.1. 8 Trails 7.u, 7 Bed Bibbon 7.0, 20 Tango 6.10, 16 Montana 6.0. IS Devotion 6.0. . . None of the placed horses was prominent at the start, but thoy were always handy. *™*7 Cross moved up before tho turn, but in tho Straight Shrill took the lead, and held it well. winning by three lengths. Time, Imm 42 1-oMc CHALLENGE STAKES, Of 760 SOTS. Seven furlongs. 3—Kilflinn (Ludlow) * I—Desert Gold » 2—Koseian Also started: i Sunny Climes. .„ ..„ Desert Gold and Kilflinn got away together, and fought out the race till caching the straight when Desert Gold appeared to be beaten. She etruggled on gamely against her weight ana the mud, and made a good finish, but was beaten by two lengths and a-half. Time, lmin 31 3-6 sec. Clarke (tho rider of Sunny Climes) was disqualified for three months for interference with Desert Gold. SILVEESTBEAM HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile. 2—Hendra. 7.11 (A. Beed) 1 11—Altercation, 8.0 u J I—Multaine, 9.0 ••• •» ••• B 0 Also Btarted: 6 Sir Agnos 8.0, 8 Hexton 8.9 1 Sardinia 8.0, 0 Matty 8.5, 8 blames 8.8, 12 Kukri 8.1, 13 Ladv Edith 7.9, 4 Battle Song 7.5, 10 Captain Glossop 7.0, 5 Killard 6.9. Won by ai length. Time, lmin 45sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. S-Ladv Black, G.lO (Corlctt) 1 2—Sweet Corn, 8.12 * 9—Chortle, 0.4 3 Also started: 4 Bimeter 9.6, 12 Tete-a-tetei 9.8, 1 Gaziquo 8.0, 5 Nystad 8.2, 7 Boiler 7.13, 8 Sweet Tipperary 7.12, 10 Good H0pe.7.11, bZuland 7.8, 13 Mohawk 7.1, 14 Eockbound 8.12, 11 Sweet Corn was in front entering the straight and looked an easy winner, but Lady Black. woie her down, winning by a head, with Chortle a length away. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. TINAKOBI HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Kilkee, 7.8 (Ludlow) • J . B—Galore, 6.10 * 6—Pefrlec, 7.11 •■•• * Also started: 4 Cora Ora 8.9, 1 Nobleman 8.8, 10 Spangle 7.11, 5 Comment 8.2, 3 Bibble 7.13, 7 Idyllic 7.5, 0 Bawakore 7.0, 10 Johnny Walker C. 9, 12 Kohekohe 6.7, 14 Boyal Battery 6.7, 12 Quinn's Post 6.7. Kilkeo showed out in the straight, and won nicely. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. Secoxd Day—Saturday, April 21. The-weather was fine for the second day of the Wellington races, but the going was heavy— The totalisator handled £48,452 10s, as against £40,742 last year, and the total for the meeting was £76,358 103, as against £71,390 10s in 1916. Eesults: — _,i..„ JUMPEES' PLAT HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Eleven furlongs. I—Prince Delaware, 11.2 (P. E. Jones) 1 3—Sir Solo, 10.7 * 4—Maryland, 9.0 Also started: 6 Blaokall 10.12, 2 Plymouth 9.12, 7 Ngarua 9.3, 8 Precious Metal 9.0, Ormebsy 9.0. Won easily by three lengths, with the third hoarse two lengths away. Time, 2min 29isec. HUTT HANDICAP, . Of 20030v5. One mile. 3—Heeltap, 9.3 1 10—Golden Grafton, 8.5 ; 2 9—Tango, 8.13 8 Also started: 8 Gunrest 9.13, 2 Good ( Hope 9.10, 6 Cleft 0.9, 5 Montana 8.11, 11 Botanist 8.10, 4 Devotion 8.8, 1 Mascot 8.5, 7 Killard 8.0. Tango and Botanist were prominent till nearlng the straight. ' Then Montana, and at the distance Golden Grafton looked like winning, but Heeltap • won by tbreequarters of a length, with half a length between, second and third. Time, lmin 43sec. MIJBITAI HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2—Hendra, 8.9 (A. Bead) 1 4—Sardinia, 8.5 2 9—Johnny Walker, 6.7 3 Also started: 1 Multane 9.1, 6 Altercation 8.8, 5 Cora Ora 8.7, 3 Thames 8.2, 7 Sunny Climes, 7.12, 8 Kukri 7.12, 10 Boyal Battery 0.7. Sardinia'was left by 10 lengths at the start. Wou by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, ' Of SOOsovs. Eleven furlongs. 7—Seadown, 7.7. (Deeley) 1 2—Chortle, 9.9 2 10—Bewi Poto, B.G »• 3 Also started: 3 Bunting 9.2, 6 Bee 8.0, 0 Multifual 8.8, 1 Fiery Cross 8.3, 11 Menelaus 8.0, 8 Teka 7.11, 4 Bjorneborg 7.10, 12 Mutlicip.il 7.4, 6 Trials 6.13, 13 Red Bibbon 6.11, 14 Captain Glossop 6.7. Picry Cross nearly came down going out of the straight. At the six furlong post Trials led Menelaus, Captain Glossop, and Fiery Cross, with Bunting moving up fast. At the five furlong post the field was bunched, whipped by Chortle and Bjorneborg. After a great finish Seadown won by a neck, while heads separated Chortle, Rewi Poto, and Piery. Cross. Bee, Municipal, Teka, and Menelaus were close up. Time, 2min 23scc. • PACIFIC HANDICAP, Of 400sov8. Six furlongs. 4—Ample, 8.9 (Anderson) 1 3—Bonnie Maid, 7.0 2 I—Vagabond, 8.0 3 Also started : 2 Gamecock 9.11, 6 Birkenvale 8.4, 9 Association 7.1, 5 Exclusive 6.13, 7 Noir 6.10, 8 Pervolo G. 7. A close finish. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. TBENTHAM GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. ' 2—Kilbov (Deeley) ... 1 3—The Toff 2 I—Desert Gold 3 Also started: 2 Sasanof. Kilbov and Sasanof were bracketed. When the field raced to the course proper Desert Rold was three lengths ahead of The Toff and Kiiboy, bnb at the halt mile post Kiiboy -was with the mare. Kiiboy took charge two furlongs from home, and won comfortably by two lengths. The Toff struggled in just in front of the other pair, who were together. Time, Smin 28 l-ssoc. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of -lOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Shrill, 8.10 (Deeley) 1 B—Lady Black. 7.8 2 14—Buller, 7.12 3 Also started: 4 Croesus 0.8, G Bimeter 0.5, 7 Tete-tt-Tete 9.2. 2 Gazique 8.5, 5 Koesian 3:5, 3 Multiplication 8.2, 9 Nystad 8.2, 11 Brambletye 7.6. 12 Miss De Val 7.5, 13 Mohawk 7.1, 7 Beltane G.lO, 3 Sheila G.lO. Shrill shot out in the straight and .von by two lengths. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. BELMONT Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. ■ 12—Trickery, G. 7 (S. Bagby) ... 1 9—Bawakore, C-12 2 s—Galore. 7.2 8 Also started: 1 Kilkee 8.7, 8 Hexton 8.7, 5 Nobleman B.G, 6 Mattv 8.5. 3 Comment 8.2, 7 Perrler 7.13, 2 Bibble 7.11. 10 Tdyl'.ic 7.3, 11 Kohekohe G. 7. A splendid finish, Trickery, a rank outsider, winning by a head. Bnwnkorc, who was almost as poorly supported, was a head in front of Galore. Time, lmin 14 l-Ssee. REEFTON BACE3. The Eeofton autumn meeting was held in fine ■weather, and there was a large attendance. The

«um of £C0"8 went through the totalisator. Bespits : TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Epworth 1, Kiltess 2, Tip Up 8. Scratched: Bosevear. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. BOATMAN'S HANDICAP.—Caraid Dileas 1, Curator 2, Divoroe 3. Scratched: Gallupin, Warhawk. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 25soc. PBOGBESS TROT.—Pernleigh 1, Tassy M. 2, King William 3. Thirteen started. Won by a nose. The first apd second horses were coupled. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Boso Pink 1, Xanthos 2, Invader 8. Also started: Undecided, Warhawk, Multum In Parvo. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 12sec. COUNTY HANDICAP.—GIenowI 1, Melford 2, Tantalus 3. Scratched: Tip Up. Time, lmin 18i'3ec. REEFTON TBOT.—The Sprinter 1, Osier 2, Tassy M. 8. Twelve started. Won by two lengths. Time, Smin 85seo, FLYING HANDICAP.—Tip Up 1, Kiltes3 2, Epworth 8. Scratched: Pariovna, Rosevear, To Anau. PAEEWELL HANDICAP.—GaIIupin 1, Bradamante 2, Multum In Parvo 3. Scratched: Glenongley, Curator, Caraid Dileas,, Improve. Won by a length. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. First Day—Saturday, April 21. The Trotting Club's autumn meeting was opened in dull but fine weather, and there was a large attendance. Tho totaiisators handled £15,104 10s, as against £12,157 Inst year. Results i IMPROVERS' HANDICAP.—3 Miss George 1, 4 Sandy Patch 2. 5 Kereone 3. Eighteen horse 3 started. Won by thiee lengths. Time, 3min 62 2-6 sec. MANGERE HANDICAP.—I Pitiroa 1, 0 Belgian Queen 2, 10 Charming Rod 8. Eleven horses started. Won by three lengths. Time, Smin 47500. CAMPBELL HANDICAP.—3 Jolly Girl 1, 4 Harold Junior 2, 6 Steel Bell 8. Eleven horses started. A great race. Won by a head. Time, 4min 41 1-osec. A protest against tho winner for boring was dismissed. EASTER HANDICAP.—3 Will o' the Wisp 1, 10 Skylark 2, 7 Hova 3. Fourteen horses started. Wop by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 51 4-ssec. HOBSON HANDICAP.—2 Lieutenant 1, 1 Olive Palm 2, 5 Kempsey 3. Eight horses started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 80 4-ssee. STEWARDS' TROT.—B Auckland Girl 1, 1 Billy Parole 2, 9 Lucy Wilmington 3. Ten horses started. Won by a length. Time, Smin 34sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP.—2 Steel Bell 1, 1 Derby Dillon 2, 7 Princo Eufus 3. Seven horses started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec. MAECONI HANDICAP.—2 Dorothy Dimple 1, 7 Skylark 2, 8 Lady S. 3. Fourteen horses started. Won'by half a length. Time, 2min 21 3-ssee.