Swannanoa Cricket Club Swa Swannanoa Cricket Club 1884 – 2009 Reunion 6 – 7 February 2009Following the very successful centenary celebrations of October 1989 current club members felt a 125th reunion was in order especially as cricket is once again being played at the Swannanoa Domain after a break of 7 years. The pitch has been restored, the historic pavilion is also being refurbished and the Hall will be the
Commemorative plaque on Tram Road near Swannanoa 29 March 1975 A plaque commemorating two motor cycle world records on the Tram Road near Swannanoa. The Vincent Owners Club financed the plaque to commemorate the records set on July 2, 1955, by Russell Wright (left) and Bob Burns. Burns set a world sidecar record of 162mph on the Tram Road with a Vincent Rapide. Wright raised the world solo record to
Soon after stepping down as president of the North Canterbury Jockey Club in 1964, Jack became a steward for its big brother, the Canterbury Jockey Club. The stewards helped the CJC committee, but almost seemed to be on probation. The five stewards didn’t have official roles and didn’t attend committee meetings, but were there to work on race day and gradually get involved. If you were successful you were