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Description

The race course was situated near the junction of Botanical and Park Road (between the Manawatu River and Wikiriwhi Crescent). In 1903, because of erosion from the river, the race course was moved to its present site at Awapuni.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Ra11
Date
1923
Digitisation ID
2014N_Ra11_007835
Held In
"Coolstore"

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city features,
horse racing,
photographs,
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