mardigras Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, VC! said: I was at Levin that day Bonecrusher ran in the Bayer Me too. @PWJHey might have been horrible turns - but did you notice how the best horses tended to win there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, PWJ said: Quite correct Ian. How did you work it out ? I was on the same Website as Hesi, except his eyesight is failing😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Just now, mardigras said: Me too. @PWJHey might have been horrible turns - but did you notice how the best horses tended to win there. Wouldn't disagree Mardi but in it's later years the track was poorly maintained and a lot used to jar up after a "firm/fast" track meeting there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, mardigras said: Me too. @PWJHey might have been horrible turns - but did you notice how the best horses tended to win there. Like Veandercross in 1991, when I was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Just now, PWJ said: Wouldn't disagree Mardi but in it's later years the track was poorly maintained and a lot used to jar up after a "firm/fast" track meeting there. Bayer day was still the best of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, VC! said: I was on the same Website as Hesi, except his eyesight is failing😝 Okay then you and Hesi better stay out of this one: Final effort for the day - what is this track ? Clue: I didn't even know about this one until today !! It was in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Just now, Hesi said: Like Veandercross in 1991, when I was there The roll call of early Bayer winners is pretty impressive - from the start - with the ill-fated Altitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, VC! said: I was on the same Website as Hesi, except his eyesight is failing😝 Bugger, should have page down further 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Hesi said: Bayer day was still the best of the year Yes it was always a terrific day although trying to get a bet on or buying a drink was a battle. You had to choose one or the other between each race. Hard to fit in both due to the huge crowd. The $50 and $100 windows were hugely tempting just to avoid the long queues !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, mardigras said: The roll call of early Bayer winners is pretty impressive - from the start - with the ill-fated Altitude. Yep, and that is why you went to the races, to see these legendary horses of the NZ turf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, PWJ said: Yes it was always a terrific day although trying to get a bet on or buying a drink was a battle. You had to choose one or the other between each race. Hard to fit in both due to the huge crowd. The $50 and $100 windows were hugely tempting just to avoid the long queues !! We always bought a lot of chemicals off Bayer, so always got an invite to the Bayer tent, so the grog and food was free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Hesi said: We always bought a lot of chemicals off Bayer, so always got an invite to the Bayer tent, so the grog and food was free Yes the Bayer tent was THE place to be. Got in there once myself - not sure how ! I think I had got invited to do the selections in the local paper that year so I might have bluffed my way in on the back of that 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, PWJ said: Okay then you and Hesi better stay out of this one: Final effort for the day - what is this track ? Clue: I didn't even know about this one until today !! It was in NZ I actually lived in that suburb for a little while, even played soccer there, no sign of any racecourse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, VC! said: I actually lived in that suburb for a little while, even played soccer there, no sign of any racecourse Yeah I played a few games at W****ield Park in 1980 and then later in 1983. Wonder if we ever played each other, Ian !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, PWJ said: Yeah I played a few games at W****ield Park in 1980 and then later in 1983. Wonder if we ever played each other, Ian !! Not quite PJ I played there 1985/86 I’m sure between Mardigras and yourself we crossed paths at Levin that day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, VC! said: Not quite PJ I played there 1985/86 I’m sure between Mardigras and yourself we crossed paths at Levin that day For sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, VC! said: Not quite PJ I played there 1985/86 I’m sure between Mardigras and yourself we crossed paths at Levin that day In 1980 I was playing for Karori Swifts and then in 1983 for Miramar Rangers (trained with Justin Fashanu no less) and RNZAF Shelley Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Okay then you and Hesi better stay out of this one: Final effort for the day - what is this track ? Clue: I didn't even know about this one until today !! It was in NZ 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Okay then you and Hesi better stay out of this one: Final effort for the day - what is this track ? Clue: I didn't even know about this one until today !! It was in NZ Island Bay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Lyall Bay - Wellington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: Island Bay NG - you win. How did you know ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, PWJ said: NG - you win. How did you know ?? Heck, lived in Island Bay for 10 years. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, PWJ said: In 1980 I was playing for Karori Swifts and then in 1983 for Miramar Rangers (trained with Justin Fashanu no less) and RNZAF Shelley Bay Yes I played against Karori Swifts Onslow Kau Kau Wellington Diamond United, Brooklyn, etc Between yourself Globe and myself we all played for Miramar Rangers, at different times, small world Justin Fashanu had a few clubs he played with Forest and Pete’s Brighton, however looks like he saved his best for last with Miramar Rangers I see there was a racetrack at Miramar, I think it must’ve been where centennial park was ? I went to primary at Miramar no sign of any racetrack I know Shelley Bay well we used to often drive right around there with a couple of my female friends 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, PWJ said: NG - you win. How did you know ?? Alexander Turnbull Library Website 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Drainage wasn't too good! https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/68299893/150-years-of-news---island-bays-short-lived-racecourse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 56 minutes ago, PWJ said: Yeah I played a few games at W****ield Park in 1980 and then later in 1983. Wonder if we ever played each other, Ian !! I never played on that park (or that game) but have hit a few white balls on the fairways above it - bloody goat track! I did play a few games a little further up the road at Athletic park though in the early 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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