Addington Welcome to The Addington Harness Hall of Fame.

We aim to preserve the great moments of the past at Addington Raceway by providing an interactive virtual presence using the internet to reach millions of people world wide and our local harness racing industry here in New Zealand.

Harness Racing in New Zealand is one of the most popular forms of equestrian sport. There is nothing more exciting than owning and racing a harness horse.

Addington Harness Hall of Fame is proud to be a part of this wonderful club and venue and we will be there for many more years to come bringing you the great moments of the past and those of the future.

Enjoy your visit and thank you for supporting The Addington Harness Hall of Fame.

 

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BLAST FROM THE PAST


1920 GAMING AMENDMENT ACT: Outlawed Bookmakers

The Gaming Amendment Act of 1920 completely outlawed bookmaking but the bookies continued to thrive because of the lack of doubles and the convenience of telephone betting. Their turnover in NZ in 1946 was estimated at £24 million ($48,000,000).

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