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Greymouth Jockey Club

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 - Present

Biography

The Greymouth Jockey Club was established in 1867. The precise date is unclear but it appears that it was between January and August 1867. Race meetings appear to have been held at Omoto Racecourse, Greymouth from the clubs inception.

Citation:
(1877, March 16). Sporting. Grey River Argus, p3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18770316.2.12.

(1877, March 16). West Coast Metropolitan Racing Association. Kumara Times, p2. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KUMAT18871216.2.9

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Canterbury Park Trotting Club records

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0817
Scope and Contents

The records of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club includes original programmes for the winter meeting, Tuesday June 3, 1919, together with the Greymouth Jockey Club's Midsummer meeting programme, Omoto Racecourse, Wednesday January 4, 1922, 1919 and 1922.

These programmes also include, with pencilled notes, the race winners and prices paid.

Dates: 1919, 1922