CANTERBURY RACES.
[by telegraph.] SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY. There was fiue weather for the racos» and a laige attendance of the publicEJying Stakes of lOOaovs. for twor year-old and upwards, added to'a sweepstake of 5 sots each.
Handicap Steepleehase, of lOOsovs. added to a sweep of lOsovs eacb. Nomination, 1 sov. About 3£ miles, over such country as the „ Stewards may direct.
This was a splendid race, resulting at the finish in a win by two lengths." Easter Handicap of 100 sovs. for three-year-olds and upwards, added to a sweepstake of 7sovs. each ; 2 sovs. on nomination, 5 sovs. on acceptance. Second horse to save his stake. 1 mile. Mata ... ... 1
47|sees. Selling Race of SOsovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sova each. Weight for age. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 300 sovs. Camballo '••• 1 Robin Hood 2
Fishhook Mata Templelon Nemo ... Time : 1 min. 12f sec. ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4
The Agent Ivanhoe ... 2 Te Wfeetumarama ... 3 Fakir ... ... 4
Longlands There was a grand race between the first * three. Time: lmin.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1063, 17 April 1879, Page 3
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178CANTERBURY RACES. Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1063, 17 April 1879, Page 3
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