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| Steve McLaren, Tim Lockhart and Drew Harmer, all of Queenstown. Photos by Emily Adamson. |
It was just like being at Flemington. Minus the grass, the
wind, the exposure to the sun and the queues for the loos and
the drinks.
About 300 people packed into Prime Restaurant and Bar
yesterday afternoon for its fourth annual Melbourne Cup Race
Day.
Organiser Chris Campbell said the event "gets bigger and
better every year".
"We run the Melbourne Cup Day, we do the race, we have a big
charity auction. This year it's raising money for the
Wakatipu Youth Trust and Queenstown Primary School, assisting
them with building an outdoor amphitheatre."
Twenty-three auction items went under the hammer, including a
12-month gym/swim membership at Alpine Aqualand and Lakes
Leisure; a 12-month Man St car-park pass; "Fergburger" for a
year; a 15,000-foot tandem skydive with NZone; a Kawarau Jet
boat trip for 22 people; a signed and framed photo of Stevie
Nicks with CD and Gold Hall of Fame tribute; a framed
two-photo set of Al Pacino signed "Scarface"; a three-piece
photo set signed by Roger Federer; a caddy bib from the Ryder
Cup signed by Tiger Woods; a signed copy of The Audacity
of Hope by United States President Barack Obama; a
British Open 18th-hole pin flag signed by the past 23
winners; an AC/DC framed and signed full-size guitar; and a
vasectomy, compliments of the Skin Institute.
Mr Campbell said there was also a fashion parade this year,
showcasing fashion from DT Carter and Bendon lingerie.
Not surprisingly, Tania Carter, of DT Carter, won
"best-dressed woman" yesterday, with the men's award going to
Joe's Garage Queenstown owner Doug Jacques.
