A memory for Gammalite: Charlie Hunter not renewing his Harness License!

[Chief Stipe]

 

[Taupiri Wonder]

Wow,certainly a Great Read. 

As a young teenager becoming hooked on the trots at Alex Park early 1970's,my first horse idol was Young Quinn,and Charlie Hunter/John Langdon my favourite Trainer/Driver.

(I probably passed Gammalite many times amongst the patrons and never realised)😄

I was emotional when Young Quinn was paraded to the crowd on the eve of his departure to America,with the Manfred Mann Classic "Mighty Quinn" blaring through the course speakers.

Charlie Hunter has certainly had a proud,rarely matched involvement in This Sport.

 

[Gammalite]

4 minutes ago, Taupiri Wonder said:

 

As a young teenager becoming hooked on the trots at Alex Park early 1970's,my first horse idol was Young Quinn,and Charlie Hunter/John Langdon my favourite Trainer/Driver.

 

Well here's a great row of wins for you then TW , with the 'Clean sweep ' at the Auckland Interdominion 1975 with both Charlie and John Langdon sharing the wins on Young Quinn (after Charlie's crash 2nd night)

Thanks to Chief we see, yet another fantastic NZ horseman (or 2) 

My first night at trots, was 1978 with flashy South Islander LOCARNO winning the Messenger for Robin Butt .Loved it all after that. Locarno went on to win the Harold Park MIRACLE MILE from the impossible 6 Alley coming from last in the run!!!! Exactly like Young Quinn did 5 years earlier !!!! in 1975 Miracle Mile. (Charlie back driving again)

My first Interdominion was at Alex Park 1983 , and the great GAMMALITE won the Pacers final .

Meanwhile , in the trotters Grand-final 1983 , a trainer /driver named CHARLIE HUNTER ran 2nd with JENNER !!!

Charlie also a fab trainer of trotters!!! JENNER ran 2nd to the amazing 2 -time Interdominion champion SCOTCH NOTCH ( with the late Graeme Lang driving)  and defeated the following years 1984 Interdominion Trot winner SIR CASTLETON into 3rd place.

[paleface adios]

1 hour ago, Taupiri Wonder said:

 

(I probably passed Gammalite many times amongst the patrons and never realised)😄

 

 

mainly drives at Addington nowadays  used to drive in Queensland 

[Gammalite]

15 minutes ago, paleface adios said:

mainly drives at Addington nowadays  used to drive in Queensland 

paleface adios no need of driver. he goes that well he steers himself to try and win.  Problem is you not getting paid stakemoney or paying a divvie for charging off around the track like this paleface.!!! lol..... you have forgotten to take a Very important item with you, as you can see in photo. hehehe......

[Taupiri Wonder]

2 hours ago, Gammalite said:

Well here's a great row of wins for you then TW , with the 'Clean sweep ' at the Auckland Interdominion 1975 with both Charlie and John Langdon sharing the wins on Young Quinn (after Charlie's crash 2nd night)

My first night at trots, was 1978 with flashy South Islander LOCARNO winning the Messenger for Robin Butt .Loved it all after that. Locarno went on to win the Harold Park MIRACLE MILE from the impossible 6 Alley coming from last in the run!!!! Exactly like Young Quinn did 5 years earlier !!!! in 1975 Miracle Mile. (Charlie back driving again)

 

 

 

Yes Gamms,as you can deduce,I was there each night in 1975 yelling myself hoarse for Young Quinn.(and still have the oncourse Racebooks in storage)

There was a Tour Group from Aussies standing by my regular spot,so it was a matter of who could yell support the loudest!

Ironic you mention the Messenger Winner of 1978 Locarno,as the runnerup was GERRY JUNIOR,trained & driven by CHARLIE HUNTER.🤩

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2021 by Taupiri Wonder