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The death occurred last Friday of former successful trainer George Cameron of Christchurch. He was 85.
Born in Scotland, Cameron came to NZ on his own when he was 17, hoping his family would follow. Cameron worked whereever he could on farms in the North Island, then had his first association with horses when he started with the late Lionel Denton, owner of the hotel in Kirwee, west of Christchurch, in 1925.
Shifting later to New Brighton, Cameron had major success in the harness racing game, training Margin to win the 1942 Dominion Handicap, and winning the 1966 and 1967 NZ Oaks with Stylos and Swift Princess respectively.
Mr Cameron is survived by his wife Norma, and his 10 sons and daughters.
Credit: HRWeekly 19Apr89 |