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No 92 : February 22, 1962

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Fine Weather For The Races

Beautiful late-summer weather favoured both days of racing at the Makaraka course, when large attendances of the public enjoyed an outing in ideal surroundings.

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The finish of the Gisborne Hack Handicap on the first day, with Aqaba winning by a neck from Northwestern, with a length to Raydeen. In fourth place is Double Gain.

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Patrons in the stand register mixed emotions as the horses come up the home straight.

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A view of the stands from the lawn

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Fashions At The Races These Days Are Focussed On Headgear.

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A scene in the birdcage before the Turanga Hack Handicap

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Finish of the Turanga Hack Handicap with Supreme General winning from Triomphe and Sea Battle.

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