Kumara......mostly the do a great job !

[TAB For Ever]

Kumara looks to be turning on another successful meeting .

And the fun will start on -line comparing their crowd at their iconic day with that of Trentham today [ It should be doing better ,yes] and Ellerslie tomorrow.

Kumara deserve kudos and the NZTR is to be congratulated for keeping their date and ensuring that it retains its place in NZ racing.

Kumara is a tiny place so they have to market and promote their day in the sun.

They incorporate the big city thinking with small town charm, Fashion in the Fields , eyecandy and the latest fashion , this year adding two categories ,best head-piece and best local entrant to ensure some bitch from the big smoke don't turn up and scope the prize !

Then there are the hospitality options ,most sold out ,rental of gazebos and marquees ,and you can actually book a camp site to stay overnight.

Of course Kumara [population 285] not well endowed with hotels etc ,but you can helicopter in and home plus free buses from Greymouth and Hokitika.

Of course folk can BYO booze and food so to appease liquor authority they rope off an area where booze sold to keep it away from the Chlldrens play area.

Theres plenty more including a 'Big Screen' which enhances the race experience greatly.

They have been advertising this day for months and there is a Gate charge $20 walk-up ,$15 on-line.

Kumara work hard at keeping their raceday current and memorable. They have had their 'issues' over the years with the track and the Liquor Authority but seem to work well to stay relevant !

Well done Kumara !

[SLB2.0]

To be fair, if a course as small as Kumara didn't look busy, there would be only 10 people there.

However, the small property makes for a good atmosphere.

[curious]

14 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said:

To be fair, if a course as small as Kumara didn't look busy, there would be only 10 people there.

However, the small property makes for a good atmosphere.

10,000 people don't hurt either!

[SLB2.0]

Great turnout

How many meetings per year? 1 or 2, right?

[curious]

1 minute ago, SLB2.0 said:

Great turnout

How many meetings per year? 1 or 2, right?

Just the one.

[Doomed]

12 minutes ago, curious said:

Just the one.

So as many people at a once a year meeting as Trentham gets at 10 meetings?

[mikeynz]

1 hour ago, SLB2.0 said:

To be fair, if a course as small as Kumara didn't look busy, there would be only 10 people there.

However, the small property makes for a good atmosphere.

Which might be where playing a one dayer at Eden Park looks odd, big stadium, not many there, yet they think they need a new Cricket ground, no one goes there mostly, what is it about Auckland?

[TAB For Ever]

13 minutes ago, mikeynz said:

Which might be where playing a one dayer at Eden Park looks odd, big stadium, not many there, yet they think they need a new Cricket ground, no one goes there mostly, what is it about Auckland?

Fair point Mikeynz....where have you been ?

Did you venture out to any southern meetings......a few close to your district....Roxburgh , Gore etc

The thing about Auckland wanting a cricket ground ......its for Test cricket plus any International one-dayer that would attract a huge crowd . Eden park is NOT considered a cricket ground cos of its shape...the boundaries overall are too short ,edges go for 6 !

 FYI Auckland is very short of Sports facilities ,especially Indoor ones.

PLUS there seems to be 2 x types of people in NZ , those who live in Auckland and those who wish they lived in Auckland !

Having lived most my life in the South Island I see/hear the difference. Southerners despise Auckland while Jaffas barely know the South exists , but feel no bitterness at sending billions South for things such as Chch Earthquake ! Often the South don't know what they have till its gone.....they did it with Thoroughbreds and Jumps races luckily held on to Harness in Canterbury and Southland [ some thanks to Jaffa Tim Shadbolt ].I see Chch couldn't hold on to the Sailing GP ,about to start in Auckland.

[Shad]

4 hours ago, TAB For Ever said:

Kumara looks to be turning on another successful meeting .

And the fun will start on -line comparing their crowd at their iconic day with that of Trentham today [ It should be doing better ,yes] and Ellerslie tomorrow.

Kumara deserve kudos and the NZTR is to be congratulated for keeping their date and ensuring that it retains its place in NZ racing.

Kumara is a tiny place so they have to market and promote their day in the sun.

They incorporate the big city thinking with small town charm, Fashion in the Fields , eyecandy and the latest fashion , this year adding two categories ,best head-piece and best local entrant to ensure some bitch from the big smoke don't turn up and scope the prize !

Then there are the hospitality options ,most sold out ,rental of gazebos and marquees ,and you can actually book a camp site to stay overnight.

Of course Kumara [population 285] not well endowed with hotels etc ,but you can helicopter in and home plus free buses from Greymouth and Hokitika.

Of course folk can BYO booze and food so to appease liquor authority they rope off an area where booze sold to keep it away from the Chlldrens play area.

Theres plenty more including a 'Big Screen' which enhances the race experience greatly.

They have been advertising this day for months and there is a Gate charge $20 walk-up ,$15 on-line.

Kumara work hard at keeping their raceday current and memorable. They have had their 'issues' over the years with the track and the Liquor Authority but seem to work well to stay relevant !

Well done Kumara !

Been crowds going there for many years, no sure it's the promotion, certainly the facilities there wouldn't attract the hordes, I think it's just they appeal of out in the middle of nowhere, one off race day, and the novelty or it all, better stakes and fields, best fields of the 3 day circuit,