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Te Awamutu Courier the Passion and Energy of the Sport Office Te Awamutu COMPUTERS, SERVICE Courier NOTEBOOKS, SUPPORT APPLE PRODUCTS Published Tuesday & Thursday TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 407 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu Ph: 07 871 3837 Fax: 07 871 3807 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR OVER 100 YEARS E-mail: [email protected] CIRCULATED FREE TO 12109 HOMES THROUGHOUT TE AWAMUTU AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. EXTRA COPIES 40c. BRIEFLY Herlihy drives away with Display day for Toy Run The display day in Te Awamutu preceding the annual top New Year’s honour Ulysses Motorcycle Club Toy Run will be held on Friday, March 2. BY COLIN THORSEN Te Awamutu Branch The past year just got better and members of Ulysses better for legendary trotting driver/ Motorcycle Club organise the trainer Tony Herlihy — made a display day each year as a way Member of the New Zealand Order of highlighting the Sunday Toy Of Merit in the New Year’s honour Run which travels from list. Cambridge to Te Awamutu. The honour — one of the highest The display day will again awards ever given to a member of feature a wide array of the harness racing industry — motorcycles and an opportunity capped another stunningly success- to donate new and pre-loved ful year in which the former Te toys and games, or cash. It Awamutu youngster became New takes place in central Zealand’s first driver to nail 3000 Alexandra Street from 8am- winners. 4pm. Toys can be left prior to Horses, training and driving and the day at Te Awamutu Courier the passion and energy of the sport office. For more information of harness racing flows through the contact Grant Dunstall at 870 veins of Herlihy, who was born in Te I actually saw a smile 1064. Awamutu in 1958 and grew up here. No-one is more proud of him than on‘ his face that I’d never Healthline on his sister Diane Jones of Te Awa- seen before, it was mutu, who was at Alexandra Park to witness his 3000th winning drive. amazing, you had to be call 24/7 ‘‘Tony made us wait a while for there to witness it. People from Waikato the magic moment. heading off on holiday are DIANE JONES’ ‘‘I travelled up to Auckland three sister of Tony Herlihy (pictured) encouraged to take the weeks in a row to see him reach the Healthline number with them — milestone.’’ just in case. Often the last thing But Jones says the return treks industry and has represented New on people’s minds when they up to the City of Sails were well Zealand with distinction several are on holiday is what to do in worthwhile. times.’’ the case of illness or injury. ‘‘I actually saw a smile on his face Mrs Jones recalls her uncle, Healthline (0800 611 116) is that I’d never seen before, it was Arnie Gadsby, training horses in a telephone health advice line amazing, you had to be there to Auckland and, from the age of 10, that can be called free from witness it. Tony Herlihy would visit to help out. landlines and mobile phones. It ‘‘Since his New Year’s honours, ‘‘He learned a lot from uncle is staffed 24 hours a day, seven he’s become ‘The Man’ at the races Arnie, as well as the several other days a week by registered — his daughter reckons she’s never trainers he worked for after leaving TONY HERLIHY driving the Barry Purdon trained Pembrook Benny in nurses who can advise about seen so many young people coming school aged 15.’’ the Interdominion Metro Harness at Alexandra Park last year. the best thing to do when up and shaking his hand. He became a freelance driver and NZ HERALD PHOTO ‘‘The younger set and his also had a full time job employed by holiday accidents or illnesses workers seem to idolise him. They Barry and Roy Purdon for many The closest he has come to He also scored in the Victoria occur. Callers may be given look up to him, they think he is years. winning an Inter Dominion Pacing Derby in 2001 with Rare Gem and advice on how they can marvellous.’’ He married Roy’s daughter, Suz- Grand Final in more than a dozen again in 2003 with Bella’s Boy, manage a condition or minor Herlihy was quoted as saying: anne Purdon, and in 1990 they appearances was runner-up with which he co-owned with John injury, or encouraged to seek ‘‘You never think you are going to be bought a property at Ardmore. Chokin in 1995. Season. medical treatment. asked to accept something like this Herlihy has been honoured with His CV nonetheless makes In his 300th winning victory but the response I’ve had has been some notable awards including impressive reading, including New speech, Herlihy commented that Mahoe Medical great. I’ve received so many texts induction into the Te Awamutu Zealand Cup wins with Luxury when you have a long career and are and phone calls from people, I Walk of Fame in 2007, induction into Liner (l988), Christopher Vance lucky enough to get to that number on move soon suppose it’s recognition for the the Interdominion Hall of Fame for (1991) and Chokin (1993), as well as of wins, you have to thank a lot of Mahoe Medical Centre industry as well, so I was honoured driving achievements in the winning an impressive eight Auck- people. plans to move from its current to accept it.’’ transtasman series, but has been land Cups with Comedy Lad (1986), ‘‘So many trainers have put me Mahoe Street premises to the Herlihy recorded his 3000th win most successful in the Trotting Luxury Liner (1987, 1988), Christo- on horses and owners who have Te Awamutu Mega Centre on one of Sandy Yarndley’s syndi- Grand Final recording four victories pher Vance (1991), Chokin (1993, supported me. And there are all the (next to the BNZ) at the end of cate fillies, Veste. with Diamond Field (1994), Pride Of 1994), Sharp and Telford (1996) and people who work with the horses March. The local harness breeder says Petite (1997), Buster Hanover (1998) Gotta Go Cullen (2008). who do their part too.’’ It is hoped the new surgery Herlihy’s New Year’s award is a case and Delft (2006). Other top Australian-based vic- He paid special tribute to his will open to the public on of another Te Awamutu boy who The one big race that does not tories included three Miracle Mile family, wife Suzanne and the kids. Monday, April 2. has made good. appear on Herlihy’s roll of honour at Pacing Invitational’s with Christo- ‘‘They have been wonderful and ‘‘The award is richly deserved, this stage is the Interdominion pher Vance (1991) and Chokin (1993, supported me all the time, I couldn’t Tony’s done a great job for the Pacing Final. 1994). have had this career without them.’’ STOCK CLEARANCE! THIS WEEKS SPECIAL CASTELGARDEN RIDE-ONS 2010 SUZUKI KING QUAD 4WD 2 ONLY! BE QUICK! $1000 OFF RRP 8519553AA Trade-Ins welcome Finance available TAP We service all makes and models: Husqvarna, John Deere, King Cat, Masport, Walker, Kubota, Honda, Victa etc etc Ride-on mower NOW $7995 x Rosetown & outdoor power Holden WE ARE HERE The Honda Shop equipment MAHOE STREET Te Awamutu www.thehondashop.co.nz Events Centre specialists Churchill Street 462 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 221 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu. Ph: 07 871 8838 Phone 871 7317 8519613AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 YOUR LETTERS Salt Water Sports Fishing KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR TUESDAY: 4.39am & 5.11pm Praise for councillor’s view WEDNESDAY: 5.48am & 6.21pm THURSDAY: 7.04am & 7.35pm FRIDAY: 8.19am & 8.45pm I have never previously commented on commenting on open source information The Editor will of course say ‘‘but SATURDAY: 9.22am & 9.47pm readers’ letters in the Courier, but in this and it is not confidential, I for one would that’s why we set up the Councillor SUNDAY: 10.14am & 10.38pm case I find I must support Vern Wilson on like to hear it, particularly as having been Forum’’, but as he will select issues and MONDAY: 11.01am & 11.24pm his views concerning the change of policy responsible for taking minutes I know decide on what is open for debate I don’t by the Editor regarding councillors how much content is left out. see much democracy or freedom of speech commenting on ‘public’ meetings. I would be interested to know how there either. How totally arrogant of the Editor to many other readers see this as an attempt RICHARD BEARD state his opinion (in his comments to to gag outspoken councillors that don’t fit Vern’s letter) and apparently arbitrarily in with the Editor’s opinions, and his Editor’s note: Please be clear that I did Spinning Kit bar councillors comments, and then to views on what constitutes freedom of not say that Mr Wilson’s opinions Plus Trout Lures, have the unmitigated gall to state ‘‘I speech, I respect the right of the Editor to don’t fit in with my opinions. That is Flies etc believe in freedom of speech’’, obviously express an opinion, but not to deny the not the reason for my policy. Also note only when it suits you. same right to others for what seems like that I have invited the public to Vern may be a councillor but he is also an editorial whim, or maybe something suggest topics for the Councillor $99.95 a member of the public and where he is more sinister?.
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