 | INTERNATIONAL HISTORY |
The Boer War ends.
The first narrative film, A Trip To The Moon, is made.
 | LOCAL HISTORY |
Plague hospital (which became Burwood Hospital) built at Bottle Lake
Credit: Ch-Ch City Libraries
 | RACING HISTORY FEATURE RACE COMMENT |
1902 NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP
In 1902 the class for the New Zealand Handicap was tightened to 4:48, and though the stake had been increased to £200, there were only five starters, the presence of Ribbonwood no doubt frightened several out. This time it was run on the third day of the meeting. It was not an exciting race. Said "The Referee" chronicler: "After being disappointed in an attempt to get up on the rails in the back straight, Ribbonwood was pulled back and to the outside. Once clear he put in a brilliant run, and won comfortably by eight lengths in 4:43, equal to any previous Colonial record for the distant." Ribbonwood was owned, trained and driven by D J Price. Monte Carlo was second and Boldrewood third.
Credit: 'Ribbonwood' writing in NZ Trotting Calendar 25Oct44
 | CLUB HISTORY CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB |
CPTC
The Club arranged a motgage of £1,400 and the committee gave consideration to selling some of the property.
A change of rules of the Club was made to provide for the bracketing of horses produced by the one trainer.
Credit: CPTC: Centennial History