CHARIOT RACES.
The adage that history repeals itself will bo brought borne lo residents of Palmerston North anti the Manawatu during the Winter Show this month, when tho colourful spectacle of Roman chariot races will be presented like an animated sequence from tho pages of “Ben Hurl’’ Significant of the earnestness with which the association has sought to provide novel entertainment is that the chariot, races will be unique in New Zealand. Comparable only with the thrills of motor-cycles circling tho floodlit track at night, will be the excitement as the chariots, each with its driver urging his willing horses to go out in front, flash round on the cindered course immediately inside the oval fence. The chariot, races are to be staged on Thursday and Saturday of the Show. June 17 and 19. 'They will be over a mile course, and will be run in heats. The chariots, harness, togas, etc., are to be provided by the A. and P. Association, which aims to make (he races not only one of the finest outdoor entertainments yet provided in New Zealand, but as accurate a reproduction as possible of the historic races that were one of the glories of Imperial Home. Keen interest is being displayed by likely competitors, of whom leu hav e already made definite entries. They include one lady charioteer. Prizes totalling £25 are being offered.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 158, 5 June 1937, Page 10
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229CHARIOT RACES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 158, 5 June 1937, Page 10
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