GERALDINE RACES.
The Geraldine races, the first important meet of the racing season, commenced on Thursday. The racing was first-class, the only drawback being the unsettled state of the weather. The attendance was large, visitors from a distance being present. The following are the events MAIDEN PLATE. Of 30 sovs. miles. Mr R. Ray's Lone Hand (Australia) 1 „ D. O'Brien's Fenella 2 „ Gibson's Maori Boy 3 Lone Hand had this race all his own way, and won eventually in a canter. This was his first appearance on the New Zealand turf, HANDICAP HUHDH3 RACE, Of 70 sovs. 2 miles. Mr J. Osborne's Black Prince ... 1 „ R. Ray's Lone Hand 2 „ P. Butler's Te Whetu 3 Two other horses started, Black Prince won this by being splendidly ridden, while the crack Australian horse lost it through his rider holding him too cheap, and keeping him back too long. publican's handicap. 50 sovs. lj miles. Mr R. Ray's Maritana 1 „ W. Smith's Rangatira 2 „0. W. Browne's Seven Bells ... 3
SELLING RACE. 20 sovs. Mr C. Storey's Castout 1 „C. W. Browne's Seven Bells ... 2
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 275, 27 September 1879, Page 2
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183GERALDINE RACES. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 275, 27 September 1879, Page 2
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