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The death occurred last Saturday of Ernie Fuchs, one day before his 58th birthday.
Fuchs had been the judge at Addington Raceway for many years, officiating at trial meetings, harness meetings and greyhound fixtures.
He started at the Raceway in 1987, as an assistant to Geoff Bruhns, the took over the reins after Bruhns retired in 1992. Fuchs also handled the judging duties at other tracks like Rangiora and Motukarara.
Never married, Fuchs is survived by his sister Anna, whom he lived with in Papanui, Christchurch.
Credit: NZ HRWeekly 2Jul03 |