rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 Sad to hear the news of Sir Colin Mead's passing. R.I.P. Colin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,762 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 Indeed Ted. A true legend of the game that will never be forgotten. RIP Pinetree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 An absolute legend of the game who rose above his legendary status as a rugby player and stood astride the NZ & global stage as a truly great human being. Humble, modest, kind, generous with his time, he was everything that made NZ great in his era. The mighty "Tree" has fallen, he'll be sadly missed by so many. RIP Sir Pinetree. aquaman, ivanthegreat, Overcheck and 4 others 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 R.I.P. Sir Colin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazach 133 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 a real shame. As Midget pointed out, a humble hero, who probably wasn't comfortable being treated as a hero. Was happy to chat with anyone regardless of their background, and in addition, had a very dry wit. The country will miss him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 Champion Kiwi. Big man. Great player and person. RIP Pinetree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 One of Colin's first winners as an owner was the filly Colvern. He raced her with his friend Don Burton. They had played together in the 1947 King Country Roller Mills team. Colvern was named after their wives Colleen and Verna. Colvern won the Sylvia Handicap for 2 yr old fillies at Ellerslie on 1/1/81. Trained by Graham Pepper at Te Awamutu and ridden by Phillip Alderman she won from Pardon Me and Ken Reggett and Penfield and Peter Tims. She paid $25.65. Invited to the Presidents Room for a celebratory drink Colin resplendent in a South African Safari suit was refused admission to the room by the doorman. Not one to make a fuss Colin forked out $5 from his massive punt on the filly and hired a tie from the officious doorman! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted August 20, 2017 Ties were mandatory for admission to the Ellerslie Presidents Room in those days! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...