WANGANUI RACES.
# There was ; r splendid weather for the races, anil the attendance was 'Very ldrgfe.^Thei following 'is the result of" ffie first day's. sport :— Hurdle Race of 60 sovs,ior age, .■••! {distance 2£iniles; Victor .7 ' /■/ ; -- .r -I' Grey Momus . . . . 2 Awa Hou : , . . ..-.,■• 3 Grey M6mu3 led all the way and appeared to have the race well in hand, tbut fell at the last -hurdle, allowing' Victor to' get ahead. Very slow race. Wanganui Derby of 100 soys. Forest Queen . . . . 1 .CHadysf /. /■<*. ,! : ,.;^ \& \ ; Gladiola . . '. . 3 Won by half a length. Sapling Stakes of 1 60 soys, for 2* •j. x year olds. Astronomer . . . . 2 Marie Stuart. ,,., ... 3 Six others also started. Won easily. WANfllMm!Sil4sKES''OftlOG BQYJ?. i Pinfire, Bst I3lbs . . 1 Resolution, 9st I2lba .. 2 Expectation, Bst 71bs. . 3 Grand race between first and second horses. Won by a head. Time, 3min 52secs. Ladies' . Purse bf .30 . sow. *..-,. :' Merlin . . t . . . . 1 Grey Momus v: ■-' -•-'. . 2 Gladys .. ..3 All others/Bpratched.! : . Splendid race between first two. Won byi*half *a* head on the post. Badthirdj ( ,Time r 2min 56secs,
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 57, 14 March 1879, Page 3
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173WANGANUI RACES. Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 57, 14 March 1879, Page 3
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