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JACK HARTLEY - Administrator

JACK HARTLEY

Jack Hartley rarely missed a meeting at Addington Raceway. Neither did his wife Nola, and invariably they would arrive well in time for the first race, and sit in the same area, directly opposite the winning post.

Jack's last appointment at the track was on Tuesday, where he was farewelled by a large crowd after his sudden death last week.

Few would have served the administration for as long. He became a steward of the New Brighton Harness Racing Club in 1956, served on the committee between 1964 and 1998, was President from 1970-73, Treasurer from 1976 to 1998, and was a Life Member of the Club. For many years, he was a director of Addington Raceway.

Nola recalled that he took her to Addington long before they were married. For 16 years, Jack was involved in Yonkers Breeding, and was manager of the syndicate that raced the grand pacer, Defoe. At the time of his death, he was breeding from the broodmare Stage Talent, and he had an Armbro Operative yearling colt named Why Dream It.

Remembered as a straight-talker with firm opinions, Jack was 76.

Credit: Mike Grainger writing in HRWeekly 2Oct02
 
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