Manawatu

Manawatu Herald, 27 December 1900, Page 2

Manawatu

PALMERSTON RACES^^JP The first day's races of the above was held yesterday, and attracted a large number of persons. The weather kept fine, although threatening, and all the arrangements for the day were carried out in a successful manner by the officials of the Club. Following are results : — Telegraph Stakes, of 120 soys., second horse 20 soys. — Oingo, 1 ; Chasseur, 2 ; Donovan, 3. Time, imin,, 2i i-sth sec. Dividend, £4. First Handicap Hurdles, of 120 aovs., second horse to receive 20 soys. — Hangfire, 1 ; Hotu, 2 ; Waiwera, 3. Time, 3mm. 59 15th sec. Dividend, £4 ss. Manawatu Cup, of 400 soys., second horse 50 soys., and third horse 25 soys. — Cover de Lion, 1 ; Paladin, 2 ; Murmm\ Time, *smffL«. 41 3-5t Q sec - Dividend, £z 6s. "*" First Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 soys., second horse 10 soys. — Vanquish: r ; Rimu. 2 ; Capture, 3. Time, 3min. 36sec. Dividend, £1 16s. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 soys., second horse 10 soys. — Artizan, 1 ; Katriona, 2 ; Raparapa, 3. Time, imin. 35sec. Dividend, £q 6s. Grandstand Handicap, of 130 soys., second horse 20 aovs. — Oingo, 1 ; Sims, 2 ; Calceolaria, 3. Dividend, £3 ios. Ladies' Purse, of 50 soys., second 10 sovs.— Wai-iti, 1 ; Ngapuhi, 2 ; Bushman. 3. Dividend, £$ 99. High Weight Handicap, of 70 soys., second horse 10 aovs. — Proposal, 1 ; Hotu, t; Kent, 3. Dividend, £1 16s.