Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Palmerston Racing Club . The original club, of which the present one is the outcome, was established in 1871, under the name of the Palmerston Racing Club. It was re-organised in 1884 as the Palmerston and Shag Valley Jockey Club, and the name was again changed in February, 1893. The racecourse, which is a mile in length, is situated in Shag Valley, and the buildings include a committee room and a judge's box. The Club holds a meeting once a year on Boxing Day.