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Continued from page 3. 6 FIRST HANDICAP HURDLE 1 RACE, of 50 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake, ihe winner of any hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs. after the declaration ■)! weights to carry 31b extra ; of lbO sovs., 51b extra. Distance, 1$ miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 17 J. Reginald’s br g Hippowai, by Hippocampus —Tbo Orphan, 10.2, Morrigan 1 28 F. W. Fitzpatrick’s blk lu Cobra, by Torpedo Roligeuso, 11.5, Lowry These were the only starters. Cobra struck tbo last hurdle but one, and came down, leaving Hippowai to win easily. Time 3.32 2-5, on totalisator 50, div. £2 7s. 7 FIRST FLAT HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake, Winner of any previous race, 51b extra, Distance, 1 mile. 203 E. White’s Taura, by Chainlink— Georgina, 8.12, Stowe 1 4 W. Howard’s Maugamahaki, by Crawford Priory—Emir Boy mare, 6.10, Malone 2 87 J. A. Harding’s To Rahui, by Strowan—Booby, 8.5, McPherson 3 Other starters : 144 Taniwha, 70 Baldie, 70 Vathek, 0 Miss Ruby. Maugamahaki went to tho front after the first furlong had been covered, and led to the borne turn, where be was caught by Taura, and the latter coming on in lino style won by two lengths. At the distance Te Rahui looked like displacing Mangarnahaki for second honors, but the chestnut gelding being splendidly handled by S. Malone was able to hold his own to the post, and secured second place amidst oreat excitement. Time, 1.48. Tho dividend on Taura was £1 19s. On Mangamahaki there were only four tickets, and tho fortunate holders each received the substantial amount of T 33. 8. FLYING HANDICAP, of Gb sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs. alter the declaration of the weights co carry 71b extra ; of 100 sovs., 101 b extra. Distance, G furlongs. 240 Mr J. Clark’s b g I’aria, by Albert —F Itrt, 9.2, Ryan 1 139 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m boultina, by Soult—Helen Macgregor, 8.5, McPherson 2 138 Mr J. Cameron’s br m Mongonui, by Carbine—Moonga, 8.6, Hodge 3 Also started : 58 Lady Raven 8.5. This was the race of the day, the finish between Faria and Souttina being one of the finest ever seen on the course. Paria was first into the straight, but Soultina putting in a good run from the distance, crept slightly ahead. The last fifty yards saw a most exciting finish, which ended in favor of Paria by a short head. T fine 1.17. There were 575 investors on the machine, and the dividend was £2 3s.