Work Before Pleasure At The Trots

With the exception of a small meeting in the North Island, the Nelson Trotting club's winter meeting at Richmond was the last major meeting of the season. Big entries from all parts of New Zealand came forward, with a strong representation from the South Island. On this page we have portrayed in part the work that goes hand in hand with putting horses on the track on race days.

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Denise Nyhan walking horses from her husband's stable after arrival

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Filet Mignon gets a grooming from Johnny McAnulty, of G. B. Noble's stable.

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Mrs Aileen Shand, wife of George Shand, Washdyke, keeps Gold Heritage warm after a work-out.

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Sulkies are unloaded

The first day of the meeting was extremely cold and damp underfoot, but with the exception of a couple of light showers, was fine. The track, however, was very heavy, making the going unpleasant. After a 9 degree frost on the Monday the day was fine but later overcast and raw.

(It will be appreciated)

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Trainer-driver G.B. Noble liberally bespattered with mud after a race

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The emphasis on Saturday was to keep warm and dry and to blazes with fashion

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"Our race coming up yet?"

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Joe Torrens, who at 63 is the oldest stable hand in the trotting game.

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Some were on the right side of the nags

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Horatius leads Norlight home in the Pelorus Handicap