BAD weather failed to put a dampener on Cartmel's first evening meeting which attracted a good crowd and raised thousands of pounds for St Mary's Hospice in 1996.
The Cumbrian racecourse attracted more than 3,500 people who helped boast funds for the Ulverston-based hospice to the tune of about £15,000.
Race fans across the country were able to enjoy the runners and riders courtesy of Sky TV, which covered it for the first time.
Charles Barnett, general manager of the course, was delighted with the historic meeting. "We were very pleased despite the weather," he said.
"It started raining while the runners for the first race were in the parade ring.
"But there was still a reasonable crowd in excess of 3,500 who enjoyed a lovely evening's racing."
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