Blue 1,099 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 2:50 PM, eljay said: and how could I forget P.T. Wolfenden and Ted Edwards Also the Kumeu contingent who visited the park Don Hayes George Cole Jack Bassett Des Botica Fred Wigg Ron Wigg Jack Longville Arthur Gibbons Ray Norton Tony Milina Frank Parsons Phew - many many more!! Glen Woods Jack Longville O E Nicholas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Glen - perhaps too "young"? Jack - thanks - should have remembered him Owen - mentioned him subsequent post. and I shouldn't forget one of the best trainers of squaregaiters - Jim Smith also from Kumeu - Brian McKay And I should never have forgotten Jim Smith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Might have missed him earlier but mustn't forget Len Bayer from the early 60's. Had some pretty handy horses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 yeah Blue but he Pukekohe area and used the track there whereas names in here are those who used either the Auckland or Kumeu facilities, or both. In those days very few came through from Pukekohe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, eljay said: Glen - perhaps too "young"? Jack - thanks - should have remembered him Owen - mentioned him subsequent post. and I shouldn't forget one of the best trainers of squaregaiters - Jim Smith also from Kumeu - Brian McKay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, eljay said: yeah Blue but he Pukekohe area and used the track there whereas names in here are those who used either the Auckland or Kumeu facilities, or both. In those days very few came through from Pukekohe. He was at kumeu in the early 60s well before he went to Puke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 I bow to your age, Blue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda 143 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Single Cash won 2 Rowe Cups. Parks Delight was trained by PTW. Right first time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan 187 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Tony Perucich - hope I spelt it right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky47 27 Report post Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 3:36 PM, eljay said: A few more names from that era Bruce Running Bill Halloran Bruce Ewins Len Robinson Len McFarlane Horry Keogan Bruce Running-Easton Light:wasn't he a beaut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Value Bell 253 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 1970 Auckland Cup. ivanthegreat, Slim Dusty, Belinda and 2 others 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Value Bell 253 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 1970. Slim Dusty and Nicky47 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Value Bell 253 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 1970. hedley, Nicky47 and Belinda 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 That box list shows quite a few names now easily forgotten, in those days very good trainers. Belinda 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 George Noble with 4 had the most boxes. Times sure have changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Value Bell 253 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 1970. Belinda, Nicky47 and hedley 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 2:09 PM, Blue said: Might have missed him earlier but mustn't forget Len Bayer from the early 60's. Had some pretty handy horses. Blue Len Bayer trained in partnership with Jack Hughes at Pukekohe for quite a few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Was the trainer of James the bloke that was killed on the Southern Motorway when campaigning in Auckland ? Something rings a bell there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, Mr Spyro said: Was the trainer of James the bloke that was killed on the Southern Motorway when campaigning in Auckland ? Something rings a bell there. I'm sure Bruce Running was killed by being struck by a vehicle. A wicked thing to happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mr Spyro said: Was the trainer of James the bloke that was killed on the Southern Motorway when campaigning in Auckland ? Something rings a bell there. 6 minutes ago, Mr Spyro said: Mr Spyro true. Jim Donaldson from Tinwald. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,923 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mr Spyro said: Quoting from the book Harness Heroes by Ron Bisman. " Jim Donaldson, of Ashburton, killed in an auto accident on the Auckland motorway in April 1971, when aged 58, was one of the real characters of his time. The most travelled man of his era within New Zealand Trotting, he graduated from driving a dust-cart in Hawera in early days to become a breeder, owner, trainer and driver of considerable repute. In November 1970 Donaldson enjoyed his most important success - with James in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Donaldson bred James and spent more time in Auckland with him than at home for a year or so, the gelding's Cup win being his only Addington success. Auckland officials, who came to treat Donaldson as the "star boarder", allowed Jim to display his Cup trophy to all and sundry on the dais in the Alexandra Park birdcage on his next trip north after his big Addington win. Peter Wolfenden, who drive James in his Cup win and several important victories at Alexandra Park, landed him into second behind Globe Bay in the Auckland Centennial Flying Mile the night before Donaldson's tragic accident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 8:13 PM, Belinda said: Single Cash won 2 Rowe Cups. Parks Delight was trained by PTW. On 2/4/2018 at 8:13 PM, Belinda said: Single Cash won 2 Rowe Cups. Parks Delight was trained by PTW. Single Cash won the 1968 and 1969 Rowe Cups. He was part owned by Bruce File who later trained at Kumeu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Jim Herring an early Kumeu trainer. Later Rod Bowker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Merv Neill started training at Kumeu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 and his brother Barry who sadly passed away. gubellini and Belinda 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...