tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post6070762816549347968..comments2024-03-19T00:17:41.069+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Blandford ParkTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-51967399495968797762022-11-23T16:31:10.194+13:002022-11-23T16:31:10.194+13:00In early February 1946 a wee 6yo lad visited Bland...In early February 1946 a wee 6yo lad visited Blandford Park. He crawled through a gap in the fence, fell over whilst crossing the dirt speedway track, then tried to rub the dirt off the front of his new clothes by lying down on the grass and moving from side to side. It didn’t work, only made it worse. He’d heard the noise start up and had come down to watch some midget speedway cars practicing Max Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-52280955449333791282021-11-15T15:23:47.609+13:002021-11-15T15:23:47.609+13:00played in the first live televised softball match ...played in the first live televised softball match 1965 at blandford park eden-roskill v ramblersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306456245648432992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-22186385784374307352021-08-04T19:59:17.161+12:002021-08-04T19:59:17.161+12:00I played there a number of times. The most memorab...I played there a number of times. The most memorable for me was scoring 2 goals in the final of the Auckland Trophy playing for Onehunga against North Shore in 1961. An extra knockout competition at the end of the season for the Senior clubs. A trophy with prize money of 150 pounds which I don't think was ever played for again. It may have been the first prize money for any football code in Garrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-67982363311002920542021-02-13T20:22:46.514+13:002021-02-13T20:22:46.514+13:00Any from the 1960 North Island Chatham Cup Final? ...Any from the 1960 North Island Chatham Cup Final? North Shore v MoturoaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619876514031802434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-36408780192730685792020-12-21T22:39:50.270+13:002020-12-21T22:39:50.270+13:00I recall going to Blandford Park as a child when t...I recall going to Blandford Park as a child when the rugby, league, soccer and softball referees held their annual footy competition. I'm only just turned 73.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612036282163805671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-48828854120646504572010-11-07T16:53:35.392+13:002010-11-07T16:53:35.392+13:00Glad to help!Glad to help!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-31580535747585658622010-11-07T14:05:07.220+13:002010-11-07T14:05:07.220+13:00Excellent. I've been researching the history o...Excellent. I've been researching the history of the Chatham Cup, and kept running across references to Blandford Park but couldn't find it on any maps (I've only got modern Akl maps). Great to know where it actually was!Jameshttp://www.grutness.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-80300014951766801462010-01-16T14:30:15.386+13:002010-01-16T14:30:15.386+13:00Thanks for the comment, Stefan. I'll drop you ...Thanks for the comment, Stefan. I'll drop you a line.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-77385778927132858772010-01-15T16:19:22.225+13:002010-01-15T16:19:22.225+13:00I have photos of Blanford Park from actual games
s...I have photos of Blanford Park from actual games<br />s_bebich@hotmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035812379933071536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-17901779425290455852009-11-22T17:04:14.611+13:002009-11-22T17:04:14.611+13:00Thanks for that. I saw an ad in passing for a game...Thanks for that. I saw an ad in passing for a game there in the early 1950s just the other day.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-15438964731137382052009-11-22T16:03:28.181+13:002009-11-22T16:03:28.181+13:00Found an old newpaper account of a soccer game bet...Found an old newpaper account of a soccer game between British and NZ Navy teams held at Blanford Park. The small artice does not have a date but I think very early 1940's.slecuyer@earthlink.netnoreply@blogger.com