mikeynz Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 49 minutes ago, Mikie said: OK Mikeynz, tell me how that would work at Kaikoura Cup day or NZ Cup day with the once a year punters? Mikie I did say at the meetings where no one goes,Kaikoura and Cup day just a bit different Quote
mikeynz Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 45 minutes ago, Mardy said: The only club that has a security firm working for them. Seems a waste of time too me. He had a bucket with him before the race this guy does he think that someone might mug him and steal a bucket of dog shit? 1 Quote
hunterthepunter Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 15 hours ago, mikeynz said: Just watching greyhounds at Wanganui and there is some fat basterd there walking back with dogs after the race,hes starting to fuck me off,thank God they are finished. was he wearing a leather cap and had a hoover 1 Quote
mikeynz Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: was he wearing a leather cap and had a hoover Cant remember 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 17 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: Brendon Cole???? not recently Quote
Rangatira Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: was he wearing a leather cap and had a hoover hoover still suck on the couch 1 Quote
hunterthepunter Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Rangatira said: hoover still suck on the couch and your stuck at the spitfire Quote
Rangatira Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: and your stuck at the spitfire stuck on the raleigh chopper until the brodster tips me a winner Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted September 24, 2020 Author Posted September 24, 2020 Still no official announcement of Geraldine getting their date back. I thought it would be newsworthy. I would love to be a fly on the wall at HRNZ and the TAB. Someone is making decisions that can't be popular with all. Farce. Quote
mikeynz Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 10:49 AM, Mikie said: OK Mikeynz, tell me how that would work at Kaikoura Cup day or NZ Cup day with the once a year punters? Mikie Just had a quick look at winton,must have been 10 cars parked and probably 10 people,should the tab have oncourse setup for so few? Quote
mikeynz Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Still no official announcement of Geraldine getting their date back. I thought it would be newsworthy. I would love to be a fly on the wall at HRNZ and the TAB. Someone is making decisions that can't be popular with all. Farce. No one has fronted from harness nz as to why Gore and Wyndham are on hold,explanations would be good. 1 Quote
mikeynz Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 23 hours ago, mikeynz said: Just had a quick look at winton,must have been 10 cars parked and probably 10 people,should the tab have oncourse setup for so few? 2 days racing in Southland yesty and today,probably only a handfull of people.maybe these meetings could be no oncourse betting as such,its costing a lot for perhaps little return Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted September 25, 2020 Author Posted September 25, 2020 Anybody want to pick the holes in this article? Geraldine rapt with reprieve 25 September 2020 , News The Geraldine Trotting Club says it is determined to make the most of the decision allowing it to host a meeting at its Orari course in November. As part of a wide-ranging review into racetracks around the country Orari was originally left without a meeting at its home track in the 2020-21 season, with their one and only meeting to be transferred to Methven. Now, TAB NZ has agreed that the Geraldine Trotting Club, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, can host a meeting after all. The Christmas at the Races meeting will be held on November 28. “It’s a chance to redeem ourselves,” says Geraldine TC president Mark Weaver, “ we want a good crowd, good turnover and everyone to have a relaxing fun time.” “And we are hoping that Mother Nature will play her part.” Weaver says the feedback to the decision has been very encouraging. The meeting will be subject to a review that will determine its future. "It’s our one chance," Weaver says. As well as the 150th milestone the meeting will also be the first since the death of club stalwart and commentator Lochie Marshall. He died in March after a battle with leukaemia. “We are keen to honour him with a race, and it would have to be a trot.” From 1992 - 2019 Marshall only trained trotters, and among his 13 winners (196 starts) Missie Castleton was the square-gaiter he was most associated with (6 wins from 81 starts). 1 Quote
mikeynz Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Anybody want to pick the holes in this article? Geraldine rapt with reprieve 25 September 2020 , News The Geraldine Trotting Club says it is determined to make the most of the decision allowing it to host a meeting at its Orari course in November. As part of a wide-ranging review into racetracks around the country Orari was originally left without a meeting at its home track in the 2020-21 season, with their one and only meeting to be transferred to Methven. Now, TAB NZ has agreed that the Geraldine Trotting Club, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, can host a meeting after all. The Christmas at the Races meeting will be held on November 28. “It’s a chance to redeem ourselves,” says Geraldine TC president Mark Weaver, “ we want a good crowd, good turnover and everyone to have a relaxing fun time.” “And we are hoping that Mother Nature will play her part.” Weaver says the feedback to the decision has been very encouraging. The meeting will be subject to a review that will determine its future. "It’s our one chance," Weaver says. As well as the 150th milestone the meeting will also be the first since the death of club stalwart and commentator Lochie Marshall. He died in March after a battle with leukaemia. “We are keen to honour him with a race, and it would have to be a trot.” From 1992 - 2019 Marshall only trained trotters, and among his 13 winners (196 starts) Missie Castleton was the square-gaiter he was most associated with (6 wins from 81 starts). President of the club states it's a chance for the club to redeem themselves,what have they done wrong? 1 1 Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted September 26, 2020 Author Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, mikeynz said: President of the club states it's a chance for the club to redeem themselves,what have they done wrong? You are very correct. I like how there was a wide ranging review which has been followed by regional reviews. Farce (my only word to describe all of this) 1 Quote
mikeynz Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 I see Orari is getting 31000 less funding for its days racing,is this less funding across all the clubs,is this due to less turnover or some other factor? Quote
Huey Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 8:41 AM, Happy Sunrise said: Realized? But they have figures from previous years to use to guide their decision making. Are they that dumb? When you're agenda driven you don't look at numbers! unless of course that drive your agenda. Quote
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