lad27 404 Report post Posted October 24, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/art-deco-retro/furniture/listing-2826812606.htm?rsqid=0efd2a7b138649fb8efe5d4a19a8a487-001 https://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/art-deco-retro/furniture/listing-2826812960.htm?rsqid=a885b3a83e7e4eebb8dfa99e4b04ad3c-001 This was before I got into greyhounds but interested in the history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 468 Report post Posted October 24, 2020 Well before my time too. The Simpson Challenge Stakes was a c3 520m run at Hutt Park in August (at least in 1992 and 1993). The Mayor's Cup was a c4 at the same track and distance in February (in 1993). Capable Lass (one of the only names I can make out on either trophy) won the former in '92 and the latter in '93, for A J Cobain. I only know of Nancy Cobain, so maybe someone else can fill us in. Capable Lass ran 2nd in a Kingston Cup, NZ Stayers Cup, and Auckland Cup. She won a "NZ Cup Distance" (Addington InvD in July), NZ Futurity, Waterloo Cup, and Silver Collar. lad27 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown 299 Report post Posted October 26, 2020 Those were the days! When people were racing for the sentimental value of certain trophies/ribbons and for the love of it as much as anything else. Reminds me of a Trophy everyone wanted to win back in the day at the Manawatu track.. the Applejack boy cup. C2 middle distance if I remember rightly and I think the trophy was huge hence the reason people targeted it on the racing calendar, I'm sure the Cobain kennel would've won a few Applejack Boy's. lad27 and Jabba2 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus stop 230 Report post Posted October 31, 2020 Yes the non tote days where a lot of fun always a bet between a trainer or two of the out come,a beer a pie and a icecream for the kids. Jabba2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...