Davis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This is bad luck for the Central Otago Trotting Assn, a lot of work down the drain. Oh well at least I don't have to worry about whether Vntage Cheddar will suit the track now. Omakau trots cancelled By Jonny Turner Heavy rain and surface flooding have forced the cancellation of today’s Omakau trots in Central Otago. Officials were forced to call off the meeting, which they hoped would attract as many as 8000 people, when the racetrack and surrounding areas became waterlogged. Central Otago Trotting Club president Graham Sinnamon had to make the tough call to cancel today’s popular race day after monitoring the track through the night. “Head versus heart - it was a horrible decision to have to make,” he said. As early as 3am this morning, Sinnamon was monitoring weather websites and keeping an eye on the condition of the track. “It became apparent through the night the rain was going to be a lot more than what we were anticipating.” Sinnamon inspected the track early this morning with Racing Integrity Unit official Nigel McIntyre and it was then the call was made to call off the races. “There is water up through the stable block, all through where the vendors would be and behind the administration block. “It is so ironic we are in a total fire ban.” It appears unlikely today’s race meeting will be re-run in the immediate future. The Central Otago Trotting Club will explore the option, but its focus now is on horsepeople who had travelled to Omakau ahead of the races and were staying at the race track. “That is a decision for later on at the moment,” Sinnamon said. “Later today the committee will sit down and discuss what our options could be. “But of course that will have to done with Harness Racing New Zealand.” “Our main focus at the moment is keeping the people that we have here dry and looked after.” The club is also busy spreading the message of today’s cancellation to a crowd that they hoped would get as big as 8000 people. Sinnamon said the club had worked with a number of tourism operators in the hope of getting a crowd of “8000 to 9000”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Very bad news for a club that needs the funding I would say! Just as well jacinda announced the Climate Emergency as the climate is really changing and getting hotter! Yeah right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Brodie said: Very bad news for a club that needs the funding I would say! Just as well jacinda announced the Climate Emergency as the climate is really changing and getting hotter! Yeah right! You may be right or wrong but you sure show what colours you wear.you must be a VIP member of the liberal national extremist party and showing your age.anyone over fifty thinks like you cause you won't have to live with permanent damage to life that you helped cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Forbury said: You may be right or wrong but you sure show what colours you wear.you must be a VIP member of the liberal national extremist party and showing your age.anyone over fifty thinks like you cause you won't have to live with permanent damage to life that you helped cause Bollacks Forbury! Doesnt matter what my political leanings are! Anyone with any clues should be able to see that declaring a climate emergency is blatant BS! Where is the emergency? Far more concerning issues than standing up in parliament and spouting off crap about something that is irrelevant after a year of businesses having to be closed! It was previously “Global Warming” but they changed it to “climate change”! Well there has always been climate change and there will always be climate change. Who they trying to fool by thinking that lil NZ stopping cows farting etc will help the world from overheating!!! This government wants to continue to scare people so that they think they need them in power. In Chch for example we had the earthquakes, there was the mosque shootings, then this deadly disease that we hear about every day. Now we have another emergency!!!!!! Climate Change for FFS! Lets ban plastic bags, that will help things, dont worry about the fact that there is 4 times as many people waiting for a state house in 3 years of Labour !!! Dont worry about prisoners burning down prisons and having weapons, the Minister of Corrections Mr Useless doesnt want to say anything until it is all over!!!! This Labour government that 50% of the stupid people in NZ voted for, is the most incompetent government NZ has ever had! Be very scared, we have a climate change, which is to be feared!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Brodie said: In Chch for example we had the earthquakes, there was the mosque shootings, then this deadly disease that we hear about every day. and punters being restricted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Rangatira said: and punters being restricted Shit, well done Ranga, how did you know about punter restrictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Brodie said: Shit, well done Ranga, how did you know about punter restrictions? pretty sure its just a recurring nightmare i have i don't think people can win so often they would get restricted after a day punting on the dishlickers i often only have enough for the $2 rice at dumplings Edited January 3, 2021 by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, Rangatira said: pretty sure its just a recurring nightmare i have i don't think people can win so often they would get restricted after a day punting on the dishlickers i often only have enough for the $2 rice at dumplings Tell the NZ TAB that punters can not win all the time and drop all restrictions, so that they can take plenty off Brodie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Brodie said: Bollacks Forbury! Doesnt matter what my political leanings are! Anyone with any clues should be able to see that declaring a climate emergency is blatant BS! Where is the emergency? Far more concerning issues than standing up in parliament and spouting off crap about something that is irrelevant after a year of businesses having to be closed! It was previously “Global Warming” but they changed it to “climate change”! Well there has always been climate change and there will always be climate change. Who they trying to fool by thinking that lil NZ stopping cows farting etc will help the world from overheating!!! This government wants to continue to scare people so that they think they need them in power. In Chch for example we had the earthquakes, there was the mosque shootings, then this deadly disease that we hear about every day. Now we have another emergency!!!!!! Climate Change for FFS! Lets ban plastic bags, that will help things, dont worry about the fact that there is 4 times as many people waiting for a state house in 3 years of Labour !!! Dont worry about prisoners burning down prisons and having weapons, the Minister of Corrections Mr Useless doesnt want to say anything until it is all over!!!! This Labour government that 50% of the stupid people in NZ voted for, is the most incompetent government NZ has ever had! Be very scared, we have a climate change, which is to be feared!! the latest prison fiasco with the most useless and incompetent minister Kelvin davis missing in action as usual. Labour, or at least St Jacinda, will not be associated with this. The media will give both her and Labour a free-ride on this issue. Probably time for a Mistress Neve photo taken while on holiday to divert the masses attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Davis said: the latest prison fiasco with the most useless and incompetent minister Kelvin davis missing in action as usual. Labour, or at least St Jacinda, will not be associated with this. The media will give both her and Labour a free-ride on this issue. Probably time for a Mistress Neve photo taken while on holiday to divert the masses attention. The thing is kelvin is totally useless and he had been the Deputy leader ofLabour, so it just shows how poor the party really is, and yet 50% of people voted for them, Go figure? Twyford on the other hand, should perhaps have been missing in action! Megan Woods, waiting with baited breath for her announcements re housing in the next week or two! To be fair we have been waiting for quite awhile already for something of substance! She is probably already working on the enquiry into food prices, probably be more her go! Is this another year of delivery of this very competent government? Yeah, Nah Edited January 3, 2021 by Brodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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