Crystal Palace is one of the oldest venues in the world for holding motor sports with events being arranged in 1899.
New Zealand had a consulate in the park and that area is named New Zealand Hill. Also in the stadium area in 1905 Rugby matches took place at Crystal Palace’s stadium too- it was here, in December 1905, that the first ever international Rugby Union match between England and New Zealand was held (New Zealand won 15-0 )
(Note NZ hill in this map. I walked on the track at the Glade area.)
An early Crystal Palace race at the Glade corners.
(Ken H.)
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