THAMES JOCKEY CLUB · First Thames Race meeting 2/1/1868 · By mid 1870's racing established, meetings held Parawai and Tararu · 1901 Thames Jockey Club purchased 50 acres of land from Robert Comer and 43 acres of Native land. Parawai course developed. Track originally Left-handed and 6 furlongs. 1926 track altered to a Right-handed 7 furlong track. Reference: "1873-1973 Thames Borough Centenary" Editor L P O'Neill
THAMES JOCKEY CLUB Presidents:
E McDONNELL 1896--1899 Hon Jas McGOWAN 1900--1912 Albert BRUCE 1912--1926 Henry LOWE 1926--1935 E J CLENDON 1936 W BONGARD 1937--1954 C H COAKLEY 1955--1960 Edgar CLARK 1961--1965 L B SLOANE 1966--1967
Source: "Thames the First 100 years" by W Kelly, Thames Star 1968
THAMES JOCKEY CLUB Secretaries:
H J GREENSLADE 1896--1899 W H POTTS 1900--1919 J W RENNICK 1919- 1920 W S CLARKE 1921--1953
Source: "Thames the First 100 years" by W Kelly, Thames Star 1968
THAMES TROTTING CLUB · Formed December 6, 1919 at a meeting held at the Thames Jockey Club Office, Albert Street. Chairman: Mr James Twohill and Acting Secretary: Mr Albert Bruce · Inaugural race meeting held at Parawai Racecourse 20/3 1920 · Non-Totalisator meetings until 1924 · Full Totalisator meeting 5/4/1925 · During WWII the racecourse was used for Military purposes
Reference: "1873-1973 Thames Borough Centenary" Editor L P O'Neill
