horse racing, trotting records Christchurch

Vicki Moran

Re: horse racing, trotting records Christchurch

David Bird

From:	Vicki Moran
Subject:	horse racing, trotting records Christchurch
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:46:26 +0000 (UTC)

Dear List members

My grandfather, Arthur Fitzpatrick Johnston and his brother John Thomas
Lowrie Johnston, were believed to have raced horses or had trotters over in
New Zealand at some time in the early 1900s. Both were married in Wagga
Wagga NSW in 1908, July and November. My mother thinks they went to New
Zealand, involved with horses at some time before they married. I believe I
have narrowed the time down to possibly between 1905 and 1908, but I could
be a little out there.

The only other clue I have is that it could have been Christchurch where
they had the horses. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could
make inquiries about their horses or trotters? Who would be the relevant
authorities that I could contact?

Thanking anyone who may have any suggestions

Vicki

From:	David Bird
Subject:	Re: horse racing, trotting records Christchurch
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:52:42 +1300

Vicki Moran wrote:

> Dear List members
>
> My grandfather, Arthur Fitzpatrick Johnston and his brother John Thomas
> Lowrie Johnston, were believed to have raced horses or had trotters over
> in
> New Zealand at some time in the early 1900s. Both were married in Wagga
> Wagga NSW in 1908, July and November. My mother thinks they went to New
> Zealand, involved with horses at some time before they married. I believe
> I have narrowed the time down to possibly between 1905 and 1908, but I
> could be a little out there.
>
> The only other clue I have is that it could have been Christchurch where
> they had the horses. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could
> make inquiries about their horses or trotters? Who would be the relevant
> authorities that I could contact?
>
> Thanking anyone who may have any suggestions
>
> Vicki

If it was trotters then the Harness Racing of New Zealand, would be a good
start.

http://www.hrnz.co.nz/

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