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Framed Poster of the Raglan Races; Langley, , A.R.; 1891; 1968.5.1
Name/Title
Framed Poster of the Raglan Races
Framed Poster of the Raglan Races
About this object
Framed Poster of the Raglan Races 1891
Framed Poster of the Raglan Races 1891
Maker
Waikato Times Typ. Hamilton NZ
Waikato Times Typ. Hamilton NZ
Maker Role
Printer
Printer
Maker
Langley, , A.R.
Langley, , A.R.
Maker Role
Councilor 1880 - 1900
Councilor 1880 - 1900
Date Made
1891
1891
Place Made
New Zealand
Medium and Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Paper, Glass, Wood
Subject and Association Description
The first race meetings were held at the Kopua, Raglan. It was a good half mile course and was right-handed, with a high sandbank for a grandstand. Later, on account of the encroaching sand, the course was altered and the horses ran left-handed.
The first race meetings were held at the Kopua, Raglan. It was a good half mile course and was right-handed, with a high sandbank for a grandstand. Later, on account of the encroaching sand, the course was altered and the horses ran left-handed.
Collection
Petchell Family
Petchell Family
Object Type
Framed Picture
Framed Picture
Object number
1968.5.1
1968.5.1
