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Wellington Greyhound Racing Club Inc
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Greyhound Racing New Zealand GRNZ is the tradename of the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Incorporated NZGRA . On behalf of the greyhound racing industry and all its Clubs and participants, Greyhound Racing New Zealand wishes to formally acknowledge the financial assistance and other support that is received from a range of businesses, organisations, trusts and individuals. The first hares were brought to New Zealand in 1868 at the behest of Governor Sir George Grey and were released around the country as hunting quarry. The first clubs were founded in Southland in 1876, and the New Zealand Federation of Coursing Clubs was formed in 1877. The National Coursing Association was formed in 1908 as a way of uniting and strengthening greyhound racing clubs struggling to get by as public interest in wager less races waned.
When coursing was banned in 1954 the name of the organisation was changed to the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association. Despite considerable work by the istration, the sport took another blow in 1949 when the Royal Commission on Gaming refused to award it totalisator betting, saying New Zealand already had enough gambling. Many saw live coursing as cruelty to hares, and breeders were often accused of mistreating, doping or brutally culling dogs. However , in 1970 a boost to respectability came from an unexpected quarter at the time of yet another Royal Commission into betting facilities for greyhound racing.
He immediately offered a trophy and in a few weeks a beautiful solid silver collar arrived from the Royal Jewellers of London. It took several years for the Association to find or build the new facilities needed, but on course totalisator betting was finally granted in 1978. Public interest increased further with the advent of Trackside Television in 1992. Greyhound Racing New Zealand is the governing body for Greyhound Racing in New Zealand and as such is responsible for all the istration of all supporting functions from racing and breeding support to race stakes and schedules.
The largest Club in the country, the Christchurch Club's base shared with Harness Racing at Addington Raceway is an excellent facility for participants and enthusiasts alike and plays host of a number of the Code's glamour events such as the New Zealand Cup, the New Zealand Oaks, the Kingston Cup and the sport's new profile race, the Topgun. Celebrate Christmas in true Kiwi style with clients, staff, friends and family. You'll find great days and nights to enjoy partying in a classic Kiwi setting, with good food and drink, live entertainement, and the thunder and excitement of the races

The first hares were brought to New Zealand in 1868 at the behest of Governor Sir George Grey and were released around the country as hunting quarry. However, their prolific breeding quickly made them a pest for farmers who began importing British greyhounds to help control them.
The first clubs were founded in Southland in 1876, and the New Zealand Federation of Coursing Clubs was formed in 1877. The National Coursing Association was formed in 1908 as a way of uniting and strengthening greyhound racing clubs struggling to get by as public interest in wager less races waned. When coursing was banned in 1954 the name of the organisation was changed to the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association. Despite considerable work by the istration, the sport took another blow in 1949 when the Royal Commission on Gaming refused to award it totalisator betting, saying New Zealand already had enough gambling.
Many saw live coursing as cruelty to hares, and breeders were often accused of mistreating, doping or brutally culling dogs. However , in 1970 a boost to respectability came from an unexpected quarter at the time of yet another Royal Commission into betting facilities for greyhound racing. Royal Commission, as she was aptly named, would be domiciled in New Zealand and it was proposed that an annual race be held here in the Duke's honour. He immediately offered a trophy and in a few weeks a beautiful solid silver collar arrived from the Royal Jewellers of London.
It ran for the first time in 1971 at Kumeu, with the largest crowd of spectators ever seen at that time. The Governor General was there, and in following years the race would be attended by assorted dignitaries including prime ministers. When the report was finally released greyhound racing was awarded equalisator betting to commence August 1971. Greyhound racing still had to go through a probationary period to prove it had a robust istration and adequate facilities in place before totalisator betting would be granted, but the first major hurdle had been overcome.
It took several years for the Association to find or build the new facilities needed, but on course totalisator betting was finally granted in 1978. The first tote meeting, held at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on 15 September, was a well attended despite the rain an

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