robalan and his 3 nz ffa's was my first lasting memory
being from a non racing family we seldom went to the races but we went to the show and then we would go watch the nz ffa
holidaying in nelson we went to the equaliser meeting at richmond just after new years and i can recall a day trip to reefton a couple times
my father knew where the tab was and there was always a racing page but not a racebook
i used to bet in 2 and 5 cent units with i am thinking my father playing the bookie
listening to staticky stations like 3za for the greymouth night trots