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GORDON McHERRON

Gordon McHerron, a prominent and popular harness racing administrator, died suddenly in Christchurch last Sunday.

Aged 78, Mr McHerron was active in the New Brighton Harness Racing Club. He became a steward in 1965, joined the committee in 1971, was elected vice-president in 1979, and served as president from 1981 to 1984. He was elected a life member and honorary steward after that.

He was part-owner of the pacer Destrier, which won two races last season, but fared better in the early 60s with the pacers Bazax and Royal Brittania. He raced then both with Stan Andrews. Royal Brittania won three races while trained for them by Peter Wolfenden, having done well in Canterbury before going north, and Bazax, after winning from Bill Denton's stable, won three more from Wolfenden's stable.

Credit: NZ HRWeekly 4Mar92