Cavalry Tournament
Fine weather favored the annual tournament which was held on the Palnierst'on Racecout'se yesterday, and the attendance of the public in the afternoon, was large. The 1 Cavalry, headed by the Palmerston Fire Brigade Band, prbceededfrdrri the camp tb the Racecourse shortly after 10 o'clock} and arrived on the ground; The public were first treated to a musical ride, whicli was well done and rriade a very effective sight. '. Cavalry Hack Race* 1£ miles; 12st up; — Trddpe'r McKelyie's. Egotisui (owner), 1; Trooper Burne's Beacon (owner), 2 ; Trooper Dnle.y's Rangirere. .'(owner), 3" Pera aiid Medallion also ran. A good race np the straight resulted, in. egotism WinuiiiK by a length. Time, 3niin.r9sec. Heads and Posts;— Trdoper Bail.eyj 1* Troopers McKelvie, Lambert and Walkei' tied for second place.. Eleven competed. Capture of Big Griuv.i" Squads ?of six Men. — Serjeant Lambert's ,., squad,. : 1 ; Sergeant McKen^ie'a so^uad, 2.— Mana-; wata. Times*
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 120, 2 April 1891, Page 2
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149Cavalry Tournament Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 120, 2 April 1891, Page 2
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