Silence mado a bold bid for victory, but being unequal to tho effort, was eased off. Cupid ran gamely under tlio whip, and succeeded in getting to Ahua's girths. The Laird, wlw also made a big effort at tho turn for home was a very good third. Time—omin 2 2-sth sees. Totalisator—s79—39— £13 7s. 5. Handicap Hack Race, of 20 aovs, Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Open to horses that have never won public money (Hack and Hunters' Races excepted), or been nominat d. for any race within six months from date of entry. Distarce, about 1 mde. (J!) F. W. Harrison's cli m Mistletoe, 7st 12lbs (Lett) I 28 J. Wilson's b r g Fermoy, 7st, (C. Polsen) 2 74 J. Kennedy's b mThe Duve, '.Ist 71bs (Barnes) 15 Also ran —15 Laundress, 9st, 4 Ran giora, Bst 71bs. 05 Rossitcr, Bst Gibs, 19 Zagzig Bst, 20 Mistake Bst Gibs, 16 Fib 7st lOlbs, 7 Rosebud Gst .libs. 22 Ada 7st 121bs, 9 Ngatoto Bst Gibs, Mascotto bolted for three miles beforo tho start, and was pulled out of the race. Rangi» ora led the field for the first half-mile, when Mistletoo and Fermoy went up to tho front, and raced away together from tho rest of the field. From tho bottom bend, tho race was never in doubt, as Mistletoo 'was not being moved on, while Fermoy was in trouble. Mistletoe won comfortably by a couplo of lengths, The Dovo, who came very fast at tho finish, a fair third, the rost in straggling order, Timo—lmin 48 sees. Totalisa tor —340 —G!) —£\ lis. G. Stewards' Stakes, a Handioap of 110 Hoi e. Second horse to receive 10 sovs f'om the Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 tote. Distance, 1| miles. The winner of t'ho Manawatu Racing Club's Handicap to carry a penalty of 71ba, The winner of any raco of 100 sova, after tho declaration o' weights, *o carry a penalty of Slbs, of 150 sova, 71bs. 228 <r, Ellis br m Lady Florin, Bst 121bs, (Vaile) I 25 Rui Te Hianga's b g Tlia Laird. 7st7lbs (W, Holmes) 2 59 D. Scally'a ch g Rufus, Bst Gibs (Powell) 3 Also ran—Gß Cupid 7st 121bs, GO Kariri Gst 121bs, 7 Van Dieinen Gat 121bs and 20 Lancer Gst Slbs. Recluso and Lenoro wero scratched. 