Despite the warm weather, racegoers at the annual Commander Holbrook Cup Race Meeting last Saturday came out in large numbers, with an estimated crowd of 2500, well in excess of last year’s attendance. Acknowledging the St. Patrick’s Day theme, many dressed in the traditional green, while others took the opportunity, particularly the young ladies, to show off their finery.
Arriving on horseback, all the way from Dublin (so she said) leprechaun Patti McGuiness (also known as Iona Scobie) delighted those present with her attendance.
Entries in the various sections of the Fashions on the Field competition really gave the judges a difficult time, but they were able to eventually come up with the winners. However they had little trouble in discounting the artistically attired Alan Edis of Henty whose mates had dressed him in an apricot and white dress as they celebrated his buck’s party. Prior to the parades, the Irish dance students from Albury kept the audience entertained.
Snow cones and umbrellas were popular to help patrons keep their cool, while the bar did a roaring trade in chilled wine and pale ale. A feature of the day was the large number of family groups in attendance.
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