At The Races

The Poverty Bay Turf Club's two spring meetings were held in fine weather at the Makaraka race course last month.

On the Saturday, when these pictures were taken, a heavy track slowed the times, but some very close finishes in the major events provided the crowd with plenty of excitement.

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"And they're racing in the Hunters' Bracelet...."

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Punters view the birdcage from the new members' stand

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Mrs R. Allport, owner of Caramelle, which won the Thomas Fraser Memorial Handicap, with her trophy.

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From the top of the members' stand, spectators watch the field come home in the Bushmere Hack.