WANGANUI RACES.
The following is the result of first day s races : HuitDLK Race of 60 aovs.; entrance fee, 1 guinea ; weight for age ; distance, 2] ixiilcs, over eight jumps, 3ft 9in high. Victor ... ••• , ••• ••• Grey Momus ... . ••• ••• ••• - Avva Uou •” ••• 3 Uira and Loch Lomond were scratchedGrey Momus led all the way, and appeared to have the race well in hand, but fell at the last hurdle, allowing Victor to get ahead. Wanganui Dkecv of 100 sovs.; acceptances, 5 sovs.; 14 miles; colts, Bst lOlbs, tillicsl and geldings, Bst 51bs. Forest Queen 1 Gladys ••• " Gladiola Won by half a length. Sapling Stakes of 60 sovs.; for two year olds ; entrance, B guineas ; distance, mile. Derby weights. Slander colt . ... ••• 1 Astronomer .. ... ••• ••• 2 Marie Stenart ... . . ... ... 3 Midge, Plevna, Cheshire Lass, Princess Maud colt, and Tidal Wave, also ran. Splendid start. Won easily. Time, 1 min wjjjfiec.' . Wanganui Stakes of 100 sovs.; entrance, 3 guineas ; distance, 2 miles ; weight for age. Pinfire, Bst IBlbs ... 1 Resolution, 9st 12Ibs ... ... ••• 2 Expectation, 9st 71bs 3 Grand race between first and second horses. Won by a head. Expectation bad third. Time, 3 min 52 sec. Ladies’ Purse of 30 sovs.; entrance, 2 guineas ; distance, 1-4 miles ; welter weights for age; nou-profcssional riders allowed 71bs. Merlin 1 Grey Momus 2 Gladys 3 i Splendid race between first two. Won by half a head on the post.
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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 408, 15 March 1879, Page 3
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