Freda Posted Thursday at 06:29 AM Share Posted Thursday at 06:29 AM 15 minutes ago, Newmarket said: But if you were that concerned….. why didn’t you scratch? Wasn't concerned about the track at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Thursday at 06:29 AM Share Posted Thursday at 06:29 AM @Newmarket walking out to get his Uber meal in Beckenham, Christchurch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted Thursday at 06:33 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 06:33 AM 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: @Newmarket walking out to get his Uber meal in Beckenham, Christchurch. Funny you post that, lived over Opawa way many years ago….. Heathcote usually burst its banks couple times a year…. nothings changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: @Newmarket walking out to get his Uber meal in Beckenham, Christchurch. I happen to know that area real well, the stomping ground of my childhood! Have a cousin who doesn't live far from where this photo is taken, sigh, his section will be under, hopefully not under... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted Thursday at 08:39 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:39 AM 2 hours ago, Newmarket said: lived over Opawa way many years ago a Waltham boy am I!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted Thursday at 08:47 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 08:47 AM 2 hours ago, Freda said: Wasn't concerned about the track at all. Maybe so, but you stated you were surprised that meeting was still on, and conditions not good. Surely it’s like any workplace, if you’re putting yourself, staff & jockeys in a non ideal situation…. you should have done something about it and scratched them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted Thursday at 08:49 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 08:49 AM 8 minutes ago, Murray Fish said: a Waltham boy am I!!! We lived in Warrington St for many years, until I left home and moved about a bit, don’t miss Opawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted Thursday at 09:19 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:19 AM 26 minutes ago, Newmarket said: We lived in Warrington St for many years, until I left home and moved about a bit, don’t miss Opawa Hasting St for us, early 60's was a free time for feral kids like us in that area! cheap to play local sports! rather 'knew' I Had to leave in mid 70's, the start of a rather big adventure! still on one 50 + years later!! hate to think how many race meetings I have been to! how many races that i have watched!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted Thursday at 09:46 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:46 AM 26 minutes ago, Murray Fish said: the start of a rather big adventure! still on one 50 + years later!! hate to think how many race meetings I have been to! how many races that i have watched!!! You forgot to mention how much money that you lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM Share Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM (edited) 53 minutes ago, mikeynz said: You forgot to mention how much money that you lost. The beauty about gambled money lost! is it's gone... move on! and of course! Never bet the rent money! I be a big follower of MLB, 162 games a season, it does teach one to accept a L, then move on! Nice to know I don't owe a cent and be living in a very good paddock,I hope your losses have not done to much harm! Good to know that any L'$ I have had along the way have never affected others! Pondering my historical W/L re my gambling on Racing??? Millions turned over! lost for about first 15 I reckon.. got lucky, and got to go/work 75+ meetings a year, great for actually getting to Know the Form! very thankful for being educated, via being able to travel to sai meetings, with some serious winning jockeys! a couple were very skilled at labelling a horse about to go well! still good mates with some of them 40 years later! jump to the present! I almost now don't bet on nz racing out of spite! anything else you think I should be mentioning? hey! are you any any good at Pool! I'm looking for some money matches! willing to travel to play ya if you say so! Edited Thursday at 10:40 AM by Murray Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted Thursday at 01:52 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:52 PM 5 hours ago, Newmarket said: Maybe so, but you stated you were surprised that meeting was still on, and conditions not good. Surely it’s like any workplace, if you’re putting yourself, staff & jockeys in a non ideal situation…. you should have done something about it and scratched them. That would have penalized my owners financially and the call for jockeys safety is not mine to make. Finally they and barrier staff made a decision. To defer the races to another day would have been the logical choice but not considered an issue by the chief stipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted Thursday at 02:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:38 PM 42 minutes ago, Freda said: That would have penalized my owners financially and the call for jockeys safety is not mine to make. Finally they and barrier staff made a decision. To defer the races to another day would have been the logical choice but not considered an issue by the chief stipe. And I should add that a senior jockey also gave his approval to that stipe...which I couldn't comprehend. Im sure his fellow riders wouldn't have thought much of his opinion either..but the remedy was ultimately in their hands, and those of the barrier staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM 2 hours ago, Freda said: And I should add that a senior jockey also gave his approval to that stipe...which I couldn't comprehend. Im sure his fellow riders wouldn't have thought much of his opinion either..but the remedy was ultimately in their hands, and those of the barrier staff. And - as an afterthought - that same stipe who put Reefton off because of an imaginary slip didn't consider strong winds and driving horizontal rain any problem at all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Thursday at 10:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:45 PM Even Harness at Rangiora might have issues: A track inspection will take place at Rangiora today (Friday) at 10am to determine if Sunday’s meeting will be held there, or at Addington. With the significant rain in Canterbury in the last 48 hours the condition of the track and the safety of participants and horses is the prime consideration. Due to the Otaki Racing Club's meeting on Sunday being cancelled, the race times for the Rangiora meeting will be changed. There will be updates as quickly as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted yesterday at 12:56 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:56 AM On 2/05/2025 at 10:45 AM, Chief Stipe said: Even Harness at Rangiora might have issues: A track inspection will take place at Rangiora today (Friday) at 10am to determine if Sunday’s meeting will be held there, or at Addington. With the significant rain in Canterbury in the last 48 hours the condition of the track and the safety of participants and horses is the prime consideration. Due to the Otaki Racing Club's meeting on Sunday being cancelled, the race times for the Rangiora meeting will be changed. There will be updates as quickly as possible. I note that harness meeting will go ahead on the grass at Rangiora tomorrow. What a waste it is with the CJC running roughshod over locals wanting to at least get it back to trial status for gallopers. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM 4 minutes ago, curious said: I note that harness meeting will go ahead on the grass at Rangiora tomorrow. What a waste it is with the CJC running roughshod over locals wanting to at least get it back to trial status for gallopers. Be on the all weather, but if it was on grass be interesting to see how deep the drains would be dug where the mobile passed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted yesterday at 01:09 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:09 AM 6 minutes ago, mikeynz said: Be on the all weather, but if it was on grass be interesting to see how deep the drains would be dug where the mobile passed over. Oh yes. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Beau Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago There seem to be a few Christchurch boys in this thread, knocking about as late teenagers when I was, in the late 60’s. Did any of you play rugby for Linwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Dark Beau said: There seem to be a few Christchurch boys in this thread, knocking about as late teenagers when I was, in the late 60’s. Did any of you play rugby for Linwood? I'd have been knocking about as a late teenager then. Didn't play for Linwood though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago 28 minutes ago, Dark Beau said: There seem to be a few Christchurch boys in this thread, knocking about as late teenagers when I was, in the late 60’s. Did any of you play rugby for Linwood? No mate…. too busy punting🫣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 31 minutes ago, Dark Beau said: There seem to be a few Christchurch boys in this thread, knocking about as late teenagers when I was, in the late 60’s. Did any of you play rugby for Linwood? I was being educated by Sisters of Mercy on the West Coast. One of my favourite footballers played for Linwood one William Fergus McCormack. I was given one of his All Black training jerseys by my Uncle who was an All Black tour manager. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 29 minutes ago, curious said: I'd have been knocking about as a late teenager then. Didn't play for Linwood though. Marist? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Beau Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Marist? I was of your faith (St Bedes) but crossed over to play with my Darlington/Linwood mates although when I made the Canterbury Team (5 stone 11 pounds) 😂 I was playing for Marist. At the time I was at Linwood I never made the senior team but we did have 5 All Blacks in it. Just to mention three: Tane Norton, John Ashworth & Fergie McCormack. The other two only played a game or too. I loved rugby in those days until I got involved with the horses and here I’ve stay without the slightest interest in Rugby these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, Dark Beau said: I was of your faith (St Bedes) but crossed over to play with my Darlington/Linwood mates although when I made the Canterbury Team (5 stone 11 pounds) 😂 I was playing for Marist. At the time I was at Linwood I never made the senior team but we did have 5 All Blacks in it. Just to mention three: Tane Norton, John Ashworth & Fergie McCormack. The other two only played a game or too. I loved rugby in those days until I got involved with the horses and here I’ve stay without the slightest interest in Rugby these days. Some good memories right there…. Back then racing & rugby worked together, was a group of us that would meet at The Lancaster for a jug before Canterbury played on a Saturday arvo…. then special buses would cart you off to Addington for the trots…. we loved it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 hours ago, Dark Beau said: Did any of you play rugby for Linwood Sydenham, proud! 62/68 we usually beat green&black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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