PALMERSTON RACES.
j _ Although the weather was threatening ! in tbe morning for the annual meetiug of the Manawatu Racing Club, fortunately the rain held off and couseqaently the attendance was a record one. fully 5000 people being present. Followiug are the results : — Telegraph Handicap, 7 furlongs — Titoki 1, Daredevil 2, Moonraker 3. Won b}' a head. Time, lmin 32sec. Dividend, £2 13s. First Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles — Rossall 1, Swift 2, Rangipai 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 3miu 58sec. Dividend, £3 2s. First Hack Hurdles, li miles-Billy 1, Bohemian 2, Venture 3. Won by a head. Time, 3min 31sec. Dividend, £5 15s. Manawatu Cup, l._ miles — Lorelei 1, Douglas 2, Quiltiri 3. Won by a bare t head. Time, 2min 38 2 Osec. Divi dend, £3 ls. First Hack Flat Handicap, H miles — lolauthe 1, Marvellous 2, Aquafortis 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec. Dividend, £22 12s. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile—Blaruey 1, Crimson Streak 2, Belligerent 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 50sec. Dividend, £1 os. Ladies' Purse, li miles— Bohemian 1, Ruby Twist 2, Billy 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 50sec. Dividend, £5 6s.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 151, 28 December 1896, Page 2
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