1968 Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup: Johnny Gee The Stake in 1968 remained at $2,000.00, following last year’s conversion to decimal currency. W.R. (Wes) Butt eyed the prize with his two aged stallions Johnny Gee and Tony Bear. The former was having his first start since the National meeting in August, where he recorded a second and third placing. His [...]

1971 Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup: Going In 1971 the Club fully embraced commercial sponsorship. In return for gifting a stallion service, participating Stud Farms were allocated naming rights for each event on the card. That entitlement was added to the winning purse received by owners. At $300.00 the service to Lordship, donated by Mr and Mrs D.G. (Don) Nyhan, [...]