tim vince 985 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 True country meeting. Money shit but those boys try hard brendan towers and his team.we really need to find a way of getting money up,.competitive racing something for everybody.big mistake losing this type of meeting.good place for jewels.would certainly make it a fair contest.2 400 plus straights.1 bend.town would fill the joint up. About the same crowd as an Auckland meeting. Well done boys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 Track wise Methven no brainer for "Green" Jewels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Flagship uberalles said: True great grass mile track No Crossing & No Dummy Straight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga 194 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 True - Hawera at Easter is a great meeting ..... but unfortunately this year will be our last here unless stakes improve - in fact next season we won't be travelling anywhere other than Manawatu and Otaki (assuming their stakes hold up) ..... just too expensive nowadays for such little return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 More stories than in a Hans Christian Anthology have originated here over the Easter Meeting. But it's the same old story, regardless of the stakes on offer, only one winner per race! The dates allocation committee are the ones at fault as much as anyone else. An all weather surface meeting in the area (one day Manawatu) two days prior is just plain dumb. Wouldn't it make sense schedule either Wanganui or Stratford the Wednesday or Thursday prior to or immediately after Easter? Sorry, we are not allowed to be logical! Kotare_Hunter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 there is only one winner true but that winner needs to get a decent whack considering they get handicapped close to Auckland for it-if they got3 or so points it is worthwhile- but hawera gets the double whammy - low stakes and hit too hard in the handicaps. if u run fifth at hawera btn 10 lengths u got no point reduction and if u run 2nd at Auckland in a 20k race u get no points. it it really the same. anyway I still take my hat off to the people down there- they try there arse off- no directors fees down there Kotare_Hunter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
