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The death occurred of Dave Morris, an unassuming, generous benefactor of the harness racing industry in th South Island.
Aged 63, Morris died suddenly during his annual whitebaiting campaign in south Westland two days before the NZ Cup at Addington.
He was a keen racegoer, sponsor and owner, and always patronised trainers in the locality of his hotel. For many years he supported the Trainers and Drivers Association with its annual Cup Calcutta. As a publican, he was a good friend of all those in the Racing industry.
He raced many horses, without ever getting a top one, including Lively Vance, Jenover, Are You Envious; he had a soft spot for Clever Turk, and his first winner Bon Coeur was trained for him by Keith Purdon.
His funeral was held in the birdcage at Addington Raceway.
Credit: NZ HRWeekly 17Nov99 |