john legend 743 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 I see comment from HRNZ CEO that Hawera loses a date due to low support this season. LOw support brought aboutby. . a manufactured stand alone situation. which obviously would never work but will ultimately destroy Whanganui and other grass track clubs in the central districts,Those Clubs in jeopardy are Otaki,Wairarapa,whanganui,Hawera,stratford and New Plymouth. The reduction of dates in the area will lead to a reduction in trainers and owners.and no doubt We are heading for 2 or 3 tracks North Island situation . HRNZ needs to fight for Clubs instead allowing the Accountants to dictate. When the total cake shrinks all suffer and trotting in NZ will only spiral downwards. trainers are losing owners ,breeders are losing purchasers and many in the industry are dismayed with the limp response by Board Members . I could go on but wonder if Harness Racing has anyone with any courage left. before it is late. scooby3051 and Value Bell 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 All good and fair points John, those who do the date structure in any of the codes can cause some major damage to the local clubs by actions such as you raised above. No big picture thinking by those guys and little common sense as well. Surely they must realise that without a circuit approach then racing will be diminished in CD scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 743 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 at least someone reinstated the dual meeting at Tauherenikau so small plus but why did it have to disappear this season (clash with a track 700 km away !) before the bad decision rectified.10000 people expected both codes last jan and may not return 2019. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
