HORSE RACING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2062, 24 April 1907, Page 3

HORSE RACING.

31 AN A WAT U MEETING Press Association.

PALMERSTON, last' night. Heavy rain fell to-day 'and the going at Awapnni promises to be holding to-morrotv. Of the acceptors Seaman and Fontenoy will be absentees, while Volume is an unlikely starter to-morrow. The following it is anticipated will start in the Manawatn Shakes : Helei Portland, Glcncnlloch, Kaaroma Count AVitte, Elevation, Gold Crest and Monardo. Aberration appeal'd as an acceptor in the Longburn Han dican in error—he should have beer in the Tailcorca Welter, weight B.J.

BESSES O’ TH’ BARN BAND

The opening of the box plan Tor tin Besses o’ th’ Barn Band wnl tain place to-morrow morning at lie Majesty’s Theatre and it goes without saying that the Besses seasoi hero, as in every town visited, minesuit in record attendances Ha openin'- of the brief season of three nights commences with a matinee per formance on Wednesday afternoon at His Majesty’s Theatre. .Spoein matinees will be given during tin stav here. Such demonstrations of enthusiasm as have been experiencoc by the Besses have never, it is safe tc affirm, been accorded any preyiou. attraction in New Zealand histoi> As illustrating the impression mad' on the public of N.Z. at I'cddmg loir Tuesday- afternoon at the racecoui.a sum of £305 was taken at a mat! nee performance. The on.v p;reat refiret expressed locally is that a shim eientlv extended season cannot be ai ranged to bear these famed player ill more programmes than we will privileged to hear. It is quite cer tain that huge audiences will attorn to hear these famous players in artistically arranged programmes of tin world’s best music.