THE RIVERTON MEETING
" Nimblofoot," of tho WyndhanV Farmer* writes : One thing that struck me was the lack of accommodation for patrons. 'For a we)l.cstitblished country club. Rivertbn is a long way behind the times in this respect. .The buildings are of a primitive order, 'and in most instances badly situated ; for instance, if one clepires^ to see the whole of a race 'he has to mnka a complete circuit ot the buildings to attain this object. This is not what it should bo. A pen-on goes to a race meeting lo s-.ee racing, and expects to sec it with a minimum amount of discomfort, and in those advanced time? it i« remarkable when tho public sire ml catered for in up-10-dalo ht}'le. T he-.r that th^ Riverton Club intends improvirc' ici< course before next inceUnjr. and really ill-, hi-rh time il diil. One thiiiß U™ club ib U> be oominpiuled for ib the ivav ii ctarlc/J th»
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Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 35
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157THE RIVERTON MEETING Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 35
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