Day at the races

We are a bit out of synch at the moment with the blog due to an internet connectivity problem (we blew Grandads 10MB download limit and were punished by being reduced to 0.006MB speeds).

All this happened last sunday (12th December). Jack had his penultimate race meet out at Barhill/Rakaia Road. Which was fortunate as it was also race day at Methven. So we decided to drop Jack off to do his thing and drive off to the races and pick him up later (this involved an additional 60km drive but thats nothing out here). As usual, as it was a Sunday and on this occasion we had all decided to come along, so we were running late. Jacks in the car hissing like a cat whilst we are all still doing stuff but anyway we all get in the car late with about 40 minutes to do a 45 minute journey. Only Sean says "we've got no petrol!" yes says Jenn I told you that yesterday. Seans grip tightened on the steering wheel and his teeth clenched just a little bit. We all feel the Gees as Sean does something out of character and starts driving too fast. Screeching to a halt in the petrol station. Anyway off we go to Barhill at break neck pace (luckily no cops and Jenn saying quietly Sean do you think you ought to slow down just a bit, you wont get a fine at this speed you will get a ban and your license removed). We get to Barhill. Nothing but tumble weed. We drive round the block. Tumble weed. "Did you ask last week exactly where it was" says Jenn. Seans grip tightens just a little bit more on the steering wheel "No I just assumed that Barhill/Rakaia meant Barhill" So we drive down the road to Rakaia. Meantime Jack is in the back having the biggest strop ever as the time for registration came and went (Jacks club is a stickler for these things). And yes there they all were at at Rakaia but fortunately the club there was slack and Jack got to race.

He came in third. Happy chappie.

Sean, Jenn and Barney then went back the way they came to the races.

No but seriously more like this:

Over here its the trotting races with some very lovely looking horses and buggies. The crowds were out in either their very best gear for a day at the races or in their everyday gear. Great fun and a great opportunity for anthropological study.

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