CANTERBURY RACES.
(Received per submarine and electrio telegraph by the Wellington journals.) FIRST DAY. Christchurch, Tuesday, Jan 15. The races to-day have been a great, success. The course was crowded. The Governor came on the course at a quarterpast, one, 'and remained till. the finish. Maiden Plate.— lJ miles. Magenta , '. 1 Musician ... ... ... ... 2 Atlanta 3 Time — 2 minutes, 45 seconds; six started. Lottery Plate.— | mile. Presto ... 1 Virginia 2 Queen 3 Four started; won "by about a neck; very close. Time — 1 minute, 17 seconds. Canterbury Cup— 3 miles. Storm Bird ... 1 Master Rowe 2 Belle of the Isle 3 Ake-ake ... 4 Lady Bird. 5 The race was slow, but there was a splendid finish between Storm Bird and Master Rowe. Lady Bird broke down, and is supposed to have strained her back. Master Rowe came in dead lame, a short length behind Storm Bird. The latter made the running from start to finish. Time — 5 minutes, 54 seconds. Criterion Stakes— l mile. Six entries ; three scratched. Presto 1 Magenta ... 2 Black Boy 3 This was the best race of the day. The pace was terrific throughout. .
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 820, 22 January 1867, Page 3
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187CANTERBURY RACES. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 820, 22 January 1867, Page 3
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