canon47 83 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Keneperu Dear I say it the only reason racing is still going in Manawatu is those dish lickers they seem to have an endless supply of cash injection. After the tens of thousands spent on the new straight track at Wanganui 1st trails due today week I wonder when they well pull the pin in Palmy. Rumor has it The Wanganui Jockey club well be paid $5000 a meeting yeap user pay p.s not one cent of The Jockey clubs funds went towards construction costs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 744 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 TN what happened to hawera easter dates.... the gods in control (forget tradition !) decided easter dates too valuable to waste on such insignificant places as Hawera. (absolute disgrace)so changed to 2 dates in February.2024. at least its not gone completely... other negative nellies here dont post if you are going to just want to argue black is white... By the way Keneperu. I happent to come from deepest Red mt roskill and grew up with unionist father who stood for Labour many times and believe your response to the Lux on smoking is fair and will be a thorn in his side forever unless attitude changes Keneperu 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon47 83 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Keneperu Dear I say it the only reason racing is still going in Manawatu is those dish lickers they seem to have an endless supply of cash injection. After the tens of thousands spent on the new straight track at Wanganui 1st trails due today week I wonder when they well pull the pin in Palmy. Rumor has it The Wanganui Jockey club well be paid $5000 a meeting yeap user pay p.s not one cent of The Jockey clubs funds went towards construction costs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womby 55 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Good point canon47 but you need to pass a venue inspection before being granted a permit to race. The powers that be want all of the facilities to be ship shape ie track conditions, the stand, all buildings, camera towers etc and the list goes on. One of the reasons these seldom used venues are not racing . Value Bell 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon47 83 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 John legend Mmm I must be pretty thick but please expand on your comment "argue" Black is white I guess you are taking the piss out of me OR running out of reasons for the close down of Hutt Park and the demise Pamly is now facing ie gone soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon47 83 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Hey Womby good point Look at Ellerslie the towers were condemned by OSH as unsafe so they just brought in those plat form lifters does same as job Value Bell 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 744 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Canon 47 I shouldn't bother really as your comments speak very succinctly for you ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwmcn 44 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Argue all you like. Us oldies who have been active breeders, owners, committee members (club and national) and punters got involved because the sport was accessible in our cities/ region. It encouraged us to socialise and introduce clients and friends to the sport by attending. Hutt Park despite its negatives was a catalyst for the public, owners, trainers and drivers. It encouraged participation which does not exist today. North meet south for both horses, drivers and trainers. Turnovers were regularly on average the fourth and fifth highest over many years. At the time of closure of Hutt Park HRNZ was gutless and offered no support.. I personally challenged (as President) and partly financed the Councils reasons for closure in the High Court but to no avail. We were rail roaded by the Council. End of story. The demise of Harness racing in the Central Districts can only be blamed on ineffective administration by HRNZ s past and current administrators. Manawatu s efforts to retain the sport within our region deserve our support to keep the sport within the CD region. I john legend, JTeaz, MisterEd and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 744 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 well stated Ivan, over the years the sad closure of the Park has grown into a mythical fantasy land where ill informed commentators run riot !! This is concerning due to the many years and effort by many good people who sacrificed their time and finance to keep the Capital with a true HR asset There are very few true harness racing lovers who 'welcomed the closure of a true icon. Keneperu 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keneperu 362 Report post Posted December 12, 2023 Long live Manawatu and Wilson House. Oh and I suppose old Michael H should get a mention but we all know Wilson does all the work eh! john legend 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,559 Report post Posted December 12, 2023 What's with all the trot meeting in the south island, be a struggle to get full fields for xmas meetings one would think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
