History of The Carbine Club of New Zealand
The Carbine Club of New Zealand was formed in 1971 as a direct result of prominent Auckland sporting and racing personalities attending functions at the Carbine Club in Melbourne.
The three key New Zealand instigators – Dave Bradford, Bob Wynyard and Arthur Hughes had strong support from Dr Alex McGregor-Grant, who was already an honorary member of the Carbine Club in Melbourne.
The preliminary meeting of the three founders was held at Auckland’s Intercontinental Hotel on 12 March 1971, with a follow-up meeting held at Logan Park Motor Hotel on 28 May 1971.
FOUNDATION MEMBERS
The Carbine Club of New Zealand’s Foundation Members elected on 28 May 1971 are:
- Ken Armstrong (international soccer)
- Dave Bradford (racing)
- Allan Brown (racing editor, New Zealand herald)
- Reg Clapp (trotting commentator)
- Merv Corner (rugby/harness racing)
- Jim Davern (yachting)
- Gordon Dryden (rugby league and TV commentator)
- John Flett (bowls)
- Murray Halberg (Olympic track gold medalist)
- Aubin Heard (golf)
- Noel Holmes (newspaper columnist)
- Arthur Hughes (thoroughbred racing and rugby)
- Bill Mackie (racing)
- Alex McGregor-Grant (racing)
- Jeff Robson (tennis)
- Peter Snell (Olympic track gold medalist and world record holder)
- John Sparling (test cricket)
- Sir William Stevenson (racing)
- Wilson Whineray (former All Black captain)
- Bob Wynyard (golf/racing)
OFFICERS ELECTED
The Foundation Members elected a steering committee of Arthur Hughes, Dave Bradford, Gorden Dryden, Merv Corner and Bill Mackie, with Bob Wynyard as Secretary.
With approval from the Carbine Club in Melbourne, the official inaugural meeting to form the club was held at the Auckland Racing Club Inc, 97 Shortland Street, Auckland, at 5pm on 19 July 1971.
Patron: The Governor-General of New Zealand; Sir Arthur Porritt
President: Arthur Hughes
Vice President: Merv Corner
Hon. Secretary: Bob Wynyard
Hon. Treasurer: Bill Mackie
Committee: David Bradford, Gordon Dryden
Hon. Solicitor: John Sparling
ADDITIONAL FOUNDATION MEMBERS
HISTORY OF MEMBERS
- 1971 – Ken Armstrong, Dave Bradford, Allan Brown, Reg Clapp, Merv Corner, Jim Davern, Gordon Dryden, John Flett, Murray Halberg, Aubin Heard, Noel Holmes, Arthur Hughes, Bill Mackie, Alex McGregor-Grant, Jeff Robson , Peter Snell, John Sparling, Sir William Stevenson, Sir Wilson Whineray, Bob Wynyard, Brian Pickworth, Geoff Thompson, Geoff Vivian, Henry Cooper, Jim Fletcher, Jack Redwood, John Wigglesworth, Rolf Porter, Sir Woolf Fisher
- 1979 – Bert Sutcliffe, John (Jack) Christie, Ron McGregor, John Blackwell
- 1987 – John Hayes, Glyn Jenkins
- 1988 – Malcolm Dick, John Ede
- 1989 – Denis Harding, Brig. Ian Burrows admitted as members.
- 1989 – Noel McMahon became honorary member alongside Murray Halberg.
- 1991 – Terry Jarvis, Harry Dods, Terry Maddaford, Les Mills
- 1992 – Peter Montgomery, Alan Richards, Peter Leitch
- 1993 – Geoff Sinclair, John Davies, Rodney Walshe, David Appleby, Ian Smith, John Hart
- 1994 – SGM – Maurie Rendle, Anthony Mosse, Grant Dalton, Bruce Cameron, Gary Paykel, Roy Williams, Graham Davy, Gerry Rea, Allan Jones, John Wells
- 1997 – David Lloyd
- 1998 – John Sibun, Anthony Timpson
- 1999 – John Davey, Tony Ebert, Ari Hallenberg, G Watt, M Watson
- 2000 – Cam McRae, Bruce Goldsworthy, Andrew Faith
- 2000 – Nov – Dame Susan Devoy, Linda Jones, Vicky Latta, Colleen Mills, Susie Simcock, Richard Blundell, Barry Holland
- 2002 – David Hunter
- 2003 – Denis Black
- 2004 – AGM – Mike Stanley
- 2005 – AGM – Grant Fox, Anna Lawrence, Murray McKinnon
- 2006 – AGM – Barry Neville-White
- 2008 – AGM – John Cornaga, Cameron McGregor, Catriona Williams
- 2009 – AGM – Barry Colman, Richard Fry
- 2011 – AGM – Colin Devine, Barry Paterson, Ralph Roberts, James Brownlie, Brian Turner
- 2011 – SGM Nov – Phil Gifford, Peter Jeffares
- 2012 – AGM – Peter Walker
- 2013 – AGM – Sir Patrick Hogan, David Ellis, Kerry Clark, Cameron Taylor
- 2014 – AGM – Adrienne Greenwood, Buster Allardice, Russell Warwick, Ken Rutherford, Miles Davis
- 2015 – Paul David QC, Peter Johnston JP, Dame Wendy Pye DNZM, MBE; Martin Snedden CNZM
- 2016 – Don Cotter, Terry Iggo
- 2017 – SGM (March) – Gary Langsford; Tim Johnson, MNZM; AGM – Graeme Little, SC; Aidin Dennis.
- 2018 – SGM (October) – David Abercrombie, Fiona Allan ONZM, Cameron George, Bho Patel, Kereyn Smith MNZM, Michael Stowers.
- 2020 – Rikki Swannell, James Marshall
- 2022 – Eddie Kohlhase MNZM, Peter Nelson, Allan Smith NZBD, Michael Woods
OFFICERS OF THE CARBINE CLUB
MEMBERS
Patron
Dame Wendy Pye DMNZ, MBE
Executive Committee
President: Murray McKinnon, QSM, JP
Vice President: Fiona Allan, ONZM
Past President: Aidin Dennis
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Cameron McGregor, MNZM
Committee Member: Bho Patel
Life Members
David Bradford
Bruce Goldsworthy
Vicky Latta
John Sparling
Club Members
David Abercrombie
Fiona Allan, ONZM
Don Cotter
Paul David, KC
Aidin Dennis
Grant Fox, MBE
Adrienne Greenwood, ONZM
Ian Middleton
Tim Johnson, MNZM
Peter Johnston, JP
Eddie Kohlhase, MNZM
Gary Langford,
Anna Lawrence
Graeme Little, SC
James Marshall
Peter Nelson
Bho Patel
Martin Snedden, CNZM
Mike Stanley, CNZM
Michael Stowers
Rikki Swannell
Cameron Taylor
Rob Waddell, ONZM
Russell Warwick
Catriona Williams MNZM
Michael Woods
Senior Members
David Appleby
Denis Black, ONZM
Richard Blundell
James Brownlie
Bruce Cameron, ONZM
Kerry Clark, OBE, CNZM
John Cornaga
Tony Ebert
David Ellis
Phil Gifford
Cameron Gribbin
David Hunter
Terry Jarvis
Peter Jeffares
Sir Peter Leitch, KNZM, QSM
John Lindsay
Murray McKinnon, QSM, JP
Cameron McGregor MNZM
Les Mills, CNZM, MBE
Peter Montgomery, MBE
Hon. Barry Paterson, ONZM, OBE, KC
Bruce Rafferty
John Sibun
Graham Vivian
Rodney Walshe, ONZM
Honorary Members
Dame Wendy Pye DNZM, MBE
Anthony Mosse, MBE
Contact Us
- Fiona Allan, ONZM
- +64 27 248 4828
- admin@carbineclubnz.org.nz
FUNDRAISING
The Sir Denis Blundell Trust was established by the Carbine Club of New Zealand and is the charity that supports disabled people to participate in sport.
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