NAPIER.
This Day. The races yesterday were well attended, notwithstanding that towards the afternoon the weather was very unpropitious, with heavy squalls ot rain every now and then. About 2,200 people were present. The Governor and Lady Kobinson arrived before the first nsce started. . Handicap Hurdle Race of 65 soys. Two miles. Harkaway ... ... ••• 1 Grey Momus ... ••• 2 Fxpress ... ... ••• 3 A capital race. Provincial Produce Stakes of 60 soys. with sweepstakes of 3 soys. each. One mile. Paramena ... ... ••• 1 Spendthrift 2 Rawenata ... ... ••• Won in the commonest of canters. Tradesmen's Handicap of 125 soys., with sweepstakes of 5 soys. each. 1£ miles. Soukar ... ... ••• * Libeller ... ... ••• 2 Merlin (Page's) ... ••• «* Hawke's Bay Plate of 70 soys. Two miles. Borneo 1 Pahau 2 Selling Race of 30 soys. Merlin 1 Pourere • 2 Consolation Handicap of 30 soys. Libeller 1 Saunterer ... ... ••• 2 Never Miss 3
A citizens' ball was held last night at the Theatre Royal in honor of the Governor and Lady Robinson. It was not largely attended, the weather being wet and boisterous. About 60 couples were present. The Penguin was unable to land her passengers or mails, and left for Wellington about 5 o'clock last evening, having been signalled to proceed. If the weather moderates sufficiently to-day, the Governor and Lady Robinson will leave for Wellington by the Hinenioa. j j
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1053, 19 March 1880, Page 2
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217NAPIER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1053, 19 March 1880, Page 2
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