Think it was $35 for gate sales on the day. I was about to gather the kids and go until I seen that - ridiculous really. But looks like they had a decent crowd in the GA section though so I guess there were a few who thought it was value.
There were 160 horses racing at Motukarara on Sunday the 29th, I suspect that is the main reason today's Rangiora fields are a bit disappointing, although....
Rangiora 10 races 89 horses
ATC 31/12 10 races 88 horses
I suppose the once or twice a year punters now have quite a few big days to choose from. Traditionally it used to be largely Boxing Day or New Years Day. Derby Day or Cup Day.
Special I would say😀. I was fortunate to meet Lee when he was in Auckland for a writers festival. We had a really engaging chat and he gave me many insights into the JR character, how he was developed and also the demands of his publishing contract to produce x amount of stories. It certainly wasn't plain sailing in the early years. He praised his wife for the amazing support he received in his first year writing. A really top drawer human being. Anyway like you I have read all his Reacher books bar In To Deep. That's my holiday reading.
I also watched Spurs play an Auckland 11 at Newmarket Park on a really wet night in 1976, that was before the whole park slid down the gully.
As for the fake Spurs fans, they are everywhere. All top flight managers and strategists not, who find it hard to accept, I think, that Spurs is managed by an Australian. I must check out tat forum.
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