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Wow... the gods have spoken...

Vale @TAB For Ever (aka The Pollyanna of things nz racing...) Tributes for former Nelson business and sports leader Gary Williams Gary Williams managed the Nelson Giants basketball team for several years, bringing his trademark yarns, humour and energy to the role. Photo: Supplied Former businessman and sports administrator Gary Williams has been remembered as a passionate Nelsonian who brought humour and “wonderful energy” to his roles. Williams, aged 72, died in Auckland a week ago after swimming at Kohimarama Beach. In a written tribute, his son comedian Guy Williams, said his father “went out in typical showman fashion, having a heart attack during a swim with his mates at the ‘high tide club’.” Williams said his father was a “beautiful, incredibly kind and friendly man”. Guy Williams with his dad Gary on his show “I think it’s high praise to say he was always friendly and happy and seemed to live to just want to make everyone around him feel happy.” Gary Williams outside the Nelson McDonald’s he owned and operated in 2006. Photo: Phil Barnes / Nelson Mail Gary Williams grew up in Otago where he developed his love of sports, including representing the province in cricket. After a world trip, during which he met his wife Roseanne in Bermuda, the couple moved to Nelson where they had three children, Guy, Maria and Paul. Williams trained as an accountant and went on to be a successful business owner/operator of two McDonald’s restaurants in Nelson and Tāhunanui. He turned his sporting talents to administration, managing the Nelson Giants basketball team for several years through the 2010s. NZ NewsTop police executive who 'did not disclose' McSkimming material for reference now works for Justice travelAussie gets marching orders after cruise ship assault NZ NewsDeclan is 4 months old, but he has a tumour in his brain In a tribute this week, the Giants said he was “always quick with a smile and never short of a yarn, Gary brought wonderful energy wherever he went. “Gary was a passionate Nelsonian, and his work with the club was top class.” He was also a supporter of the wider Nelson basketball community, sponsoring junior basketball and Nelson College and Nelson representative sides that sons Guy and Paul played in. Guy Williams, shown with sister and fellow comedian Maria Williams, said their father Gary gave them an “irreverent sense of humour”. Photo: RICKY WILSON / Stuff Guy Williams said his dad gave his children every opportunity to do whatever they wanted in life. “I think he wanted us to be athletes but we didn’t have the talent for that, so he ended up with three comedians,” Guy Williams said. “I think we get our irreverent sense of humour from Dad who was always funny and trying to make people laugh. Gotta emphasise the word ‘trying’ which he always taught me was the secret.“ When his playing days were over, Guy said his dad became their coach who taught the local school kids his wisdom: “Ability is one thing, reliability is everything”. “That’s a decent quote for life I reckon. I learned a lot from my dad as a coach, he was a patient and thoughtful leader, who didn’t have time for dickheads.“ More local stories from the Nelson Mail Read more Guy Williams said Gary was a legendary road manager/water boy of his beloved Nelson Giants and later a table tennis administrator around Auckland. “Gazza bloody loved horse racing his entire life, and enjoyed spending Friday nights wandering around the stables yarning to horse people about horses,” Guy Williams said. He was a small time investor in many successful race horses, most notably Xcellent who ran third at the Melbourne Cup. Gary Williams’ funeral will be held at St Ignatius Church in St Heliers, Auckland next Saturday. - Nelson Mail

"promotions manager" "marketing manager", in the modern area, many have steeped up! and most quickly move on, especially so at the local club down here...

@curious well there ya go! who would have thought from College to a SL

pardon!

Licensed stablehand Sarah Kellermeier has been disqualified for 10 months after Racing NSW found she posted improper social media comments and repeatedly failed to comply with official directions. Racing NSW’s integrity department launched an investigation on October 22 after a complaint about comments posted under Kellermeier’s name on the public Facebook page Australian Horse Racing. The posts, made during discussion about jockey James Innes Jnr’s disqualification, were ruled prejudicial to the image and integrity of the sport. Stewards found the Facebook account belonged to Kellermeier, whose profile is publicly identifiable as a racing industry participant. She was interviewed the next day and directed to provide evidence her account had been hacked, but failed to do so. Kellermeier was then ordered to appear at a stewards’ inquiry on November Wednesday, but she did not attend. The matter proceeded based on a brief prepared by Racing NSW investigator Anna Tabet. Stewards issued three charges and directed Kellermeier to appear for their determination on Friday. She again failed to attend and the hearing proceeded in her absence. She was found guilty of conduct detrimental to the interests of racing, failing to comply with a direction from the General Manager of Investigations, and failing to attend a stewards’ hearing. Stewards cited her lack of cooperation, the seriousness of the conduct, and the need for deterrence in assessing penalty. They imposed four months for the social media misconduct, three months for failing to comply with directions, and six months for failing to attend a hearing. With the latter two served concurrently, the total disqualification is 10 months, effective from November 7 and September 7, 2026. Kellermeier was informed of her appeal rights.

"Racing Integrity Line The Racing Integrity Line is a service provided by an independent third-party, enabling members of the public and racing industry to anonymously report information. There were 129 confidential reports in the 2024/25 season with 68 (53%) related to the thoroughbred code, 55 (43%) harness and 6 (4%) greyhound. This level of confidential reports is similar to the previous season (143)" I Ponder? what were they about? what happened? how many from outside the Industry? how many did @Thomass lodge?

https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RIB-Annual-Report-2025.pdf

If thinks ever happen to spill out from the likes of this site! I be happy to report to being very close to fighting weight! one just never knows! Otherwise! carry a big stick! Helpful to know that one can have decent back up never goes amiss!

Sounding a bit like Lord of the Flies... sigh, the old school yard!

personally, my PB has I think passed for that sort of thing! I peaked in the 80's, having the privilege oF going on big rides with Kiwi and Empire Rose! It almost seemed easy

I first wrote about that in '95! mean while, into the sunset rode the industry...