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Club History
Over the past 100 years in the Auckland Province, a total of 18 coursing
and greyhound racing clubs, have at one time or another, occupied a total
of 33 venues, with the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club the only surviver,
having occupied 11 venues during it's 50 years of existence.
Between 1947 and 1949, the then fledgling club raced at Alison Park, and
Western Springs in 1949.
In 1950 the club raced at Huntley Domain, and at Olympic Park New Lyne
between 1950 and 1953.
During 1954 racing was at the East Tamaki Dairy Property in Otara, and
at Huapai, and then the club settled for 10 years to race at Kumea, between
1954 and 1976.
The Club moved to Mt Smart between 1976 and 1982, and then raced at the
Claudlands Raceway, between 1982 to 1989.
Finally from 1989 to the present, the club has found a permanant home
at the Manukau Stadium, a purpose built greyhound racing complex. Initially
racing was on a grass track, but the increased frequency of racing and
trials resulted in difficulty maintaining a high standard of track surface.
The club converted the track to an all weather sand and loam surface in
1999.
Greyhound Racing in South Auckland
Greyhound racing begins in South Auckland in 1938 with the formation
of the Papakura Greyhound Racing Club. This club holds races at Prince
Edward Park until 1941.
In 1954, as mentioned previously, the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club runs
meets in East Tamaki.
Between 1960 and 1971 the Awatea Greyhound Racing Club has a course in
Papatoetoe.
The Awatea club later combines with the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club.
A more complete history of the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club can be
found in the book "Auckland Greyhound Racing Club. From Drag Hare
to Bramich Hare Stadium" written by Sam Fletcher NZGRA Historian
and Author. This book can be obtained by contacting the AGRC
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