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Sleepy Jean (centre) holds off opposition in the Publicans' Purse Handicap for just long enough to keep Noor Begum (left) and Jet Performer (right) in second and third places.

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Presentations by the wife of the president. Mr M. B. Abbott, Opotiki, accepts congratulations from Mrs Henry Dods on behalf of Sleepy Jean's owner, Miss N. E. Blake. Also in the picture are Mr Dods and the jockey, R. A. Barron.

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Mr E. W. Symes, Hawkes Bay, accepting trophy for Tower Clock's win in the Gisborne Steeplechase.

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Students of form study horses as they are warmed up in saddling paddock. How often this close concentration affects a bettor's judgment is never known. Chances are high that horse he fancied before coming to course will romp home. Many old-timers, returning home with empty purses, declare you do better if you know nothing about it.

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Joystep (nearest to camera) trails Prince of York in a close finish for the Te Hapara handicap. In background is the members' stand, with the judge's box at right.

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Horses and their shadows move round the "birdcage" before the Publicans' Purse Handicap.

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Men on result board have busy time putting up record fields.

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A section of the members' stand seen from the "birdcage". Most eyes, through field-glasses, are trained on start of race.

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Tower Clock winning the Gisborne Steeplechase by twelve lengths from Hunting Vite (on the rails). A few minutes after this, Hunting Vite fell dead while going to his stall.

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Fresh westerly wind during morning had men holding hats and women their skirts.

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Watching one of the finishes from the people's stand: a portion of the big crowd which attended on the first day.