About two miles. 139 Mr E. Gilpin’s ch g- Eoscius, by Gladiator—Swindle, aged, 9st 121 b

(Gilpin) 1 IS Mr E. Nopara’s br g Tricky Jack, 6yrs, 9st (Eaynor) 2 19 Mr M. Mason’s b g Eepo, aged, 9st ( W oolley ) 3 141 Melinite, list 51b; 31 Tiritea, list 31b; 86 Unity, lOst 91b (including 71b extra) ;46 T Eose, lOst; 19 Pomoana, 9st 21b ; 41 Austral, 9st, also ran. Eoscius and T Eose first showed in front, but the latter was soon pulled back, leaving Pomoana and Tricky Jack next the leader. Eepo soon after went up, but could not catch Eoscius, who led all the way, winning by six lengths, Tricky Jack displacing Eepo for second place. Time, 4min 35sec. Dividend, <£3 9s. Hawke’s Bay Guineas, of 300 sovs, with a sweepstake of 10 sovs for acceptors added ; second horse to receive 40 sovs from the stakes. 83 Mr G. Wright’s blk f Forme, by Nordenfeldt Formo, Bst 51b (Hall) 1 223 Mr W. Eathbone’s ch g Blarney, Bst 51b ... ... ... (Matthews) 2 211 Hon J. D. Ormond’s ch f Nixie, Bst

51b ... ... ... (Donovan) 3 153 Marino, Bst 101 b; 95 Golden Fleece, Bst 51b; 115 Pompom, Bst 51b; 123 The Shrew, Bst 51b; 34 Planet, Bst 51b; 134 Doris, Bst 51b, also ran., After the first furlong, Golden Fleece took the lead from Blarney and The Shrew. At the back of the course The Shrew and Golden Fleece were running well together in advance of Blarney and Hixie, with Forme, Marino and Planet last. Rounding into the turn, Hixie shot up with Forme, while Blarney, Golden Fleece, Pompom and The Shrew were hard at it under the whip. Half way down the straight Forme came with a wet sail, and, despite a good run on the part of Blarney and Hixie, ran home an easy winner by two lengths from Blarney, with Hixie, a length and a half away, third. Time, lmin 58sec. Dividend, ,£ll 14s. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 11l Mr A. Portland’s ch g Golden Plover, by Forerunner Plover, 4yrs, 7st 121 b ' ... (Whitaker) 1 20 Mr G. E. G. Ricliai-dson’s b m Prin cess May, 7st 131 b ... (Watt) 2 75 Mr W. Rathbone’s blkm Goosander, 7st 111 b ... 