Jacob Lapthorne (8), of Invercargill and Hamish Eunson
(10), of Wyndham, take part in the "Splash and Dash" event
at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club races at Cromwell.
Photos by Lynda Van Kempen.
The Cromwell racecourse provided some much
needed-sunshine yesterday for holidaymakers and locals who
attended the the Wyndham Harness Racing Club's New Year
meeting.
The event was the last of four race meetings in Central Otago
this year and Southern Harness Racing promotions officer
Lindsay Beer said it attracted a good crowd.
"We've got great weather and I think the rain is going all
around us - that may have kept a few people away because they
might have thought the weather here was just as bad."
By 4.30pm, about 3500 people had entered the racecourse and
another "wave" of punters was expected after 5.30pm, when
people not on holiday
Poppy Stewart (11 months) of Broome, Australia, found a
good vantage point at the races at Cromwell. Poppy was
visiting her grandfather, Alistair Stewart, of Bannockburn
finished work for the day, Mr Beer said.
It was the third time the Wyndham club had staged its New
Year meeting at Cromwell and the focus was on family
entertainment, he said.
"That's what this day is all about, making sure there's
plenty to keep the kids entertained as well as the adults."
Children's entertainment included a "Splash and Dash" race
and a three-headed T-shirt race.
As well as the 10 races on the card, a Fashions in the Field
event and lingerie parade were included on the programme for
the day.
lynda.van.kempen@odt.co.nz
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