LOCAL AND GENERAL
Pcrsonal Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop are spending a' vacation in Otaki.. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bennett are on an extensive tour of the South Island. Mushrooms at 8/6 a Pound Otaki mushrooms were being sold yesterday in one or two Wellington fruiterers' shops. The price varied from 7/6 to 8/6 a pound. Wellington Races On Saturday a large number of "sports" from this district will attend the Wellington races. Keen interest is being taken in the running for the Wellington Cup, valued at 100 guineas, with a stake of £5000, the winner to receive £3250 and the cup, the second horse £1000, the third £500 and the fourth £250. The Telegraph Handicap, to be run the same day, is worth £2000, while the Desert Gold Stakes will be worth £1500. This race will be run in divisiops, if necessary, and will not be subject to ballot should the number of starters exceed the safety number.
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Chronicle (Levin), 16 January 1947, Page 2
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