Wanganui Races.
Wancjanut, Last Night. Thk weather was splendid for the bocoiul clays' sport. There were 1500 people on the course. Maiden Tlatk, of GOsovs. H miles. Leonata, Bst. 21b 1 l'arern, 7st. 131bs. ... ... 2 Lnndsteer, 7st. 131b 3 Leonata lcit the last half the distance, winning by about a length. .She was desperately pressed for the last quarter of a mile by l'nrera who came in second, almost dead beat. Time, 2tnin -17 2-."> sec. Handicap Hurdles, 7osovs. Reform, list 1 Lady Bab, lOst. 2lbs. ... 2 Dhmleen, lOst 3 Diomedes, l*2st. ; l'arnell, lOst. 71bs.; and New Year, lOst. 81bs.j were scratched. Reform led till within three-quarters of a mile from home, when Banshee came to the front, but fell at the second last hurdle, Reform again taking the lead and winning by two lengths. Time, 4mm. ,>4i'secs. Stakes Handicap, 25050va., 2 miles. King Quail, 9st. 41bs. ... 1 Buzzard, 7st. Gibs 2 Dan, Sat. 71bs 3 Sweet Home, fist. 71b.; Wilberforce, 7st.; Amity, 6st. lOlbs.; Constellation, (ist, 811)5.; Fame, Bst.; Leonata, 6st. Gibs. ; Kate, 6st. 71bs.; Parera, 7st. 91bs.; Painter, 6st lllbs.; Hailstorm, Bst. 121b5.; Egmont, 6st. 71bs.; were all scratched. Blue Gown led for the first round, but Mf^nassed by Buzzard, who in turn led tojMitlun a quarter of a mile of the wwhig-post, when King Quail passed hi™ and won,by five lengths. Time, 3min. 46seca.
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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1666, 10 March 1883, Page 3
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