ROYAL SPORTS MEETING
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
HASTINGS, This Day. One of the largest-gatherings held in Hastings assembled at the Royal sports meeting at Nelson Park in connection with the Royal visit. Competitors came from Wanganui, llasterton, Wellington, Martoti, .Dannevirke, and the neighbouring districts. Rose won the mile handicap from scratch in 4min Z'S 4-5 sec. He shepherded the field to the last lap, where he got into a handy position, and drawing out in the. run'r.ome, won comfortably. Oakley (Wanganui), 15yds behind, won the mile cycle race in 2min 18 4-ssee, and the two miles from 30yds behind in fimin 52 1-5 sec. C. J. Robertson (Hastings) won the 220 yards handicap, and : the 880 yards was won by 11. J. Skenna (Dannevirke). Verry (Hastings) was .second). Newton (Wanganui) was just beaten for third place by Campbell', of Hastings. The time was 2min 0 1-5 sec.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1927, Page 10
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