Vale – Jack Bell
4 February 2014
Long-time greyhound racing trainer and administrator Jack Bell passed away last Friday January 31st 2014.
Jack, who was awarded the inaugural Allen Wheeler Medal that recognises an individual who has performed with distinction within the greyhound racing industry, was a successful trainer who served as a director of the NSW National Coursing Association (NCA) for a period of 38 years from 1948 to 1986, including 18 years as treasurer.
He was made a Life member of the NCA in 1972.
Jack’s involvement in greyhound racing started in 1925 at age 11 when he became involved in live coursing, and at age 24 acquired a dog called Halevy who went on to win the 1939 Derby at the Plumpton track.
Jack was also at the first ever mechanical tin hare race at Harold Park on May 28, 1927 when he was just 13 years of age.
In all, Jack was associated with the greyhound racing industry for 83 years.
Jack was a welcome addition to the AGRA National Championships, he made many a trip to what ever state they were held and delighted guests of all ages with his cheeky smile and pearls of wisdom on the subject he knew so well.
He attended his last Nationals in Hobart in 2012 and was sadly missing from Melbourne last year, he had been a major player in the formation of the Commonwealth Greyhound Racing Association which was later to become AGRA.
A funeral service for the late Jack Bell will be held at 1pm Wednesday February 5th at ST JUDE ANGLICAN CHURCH 106 Avoca St. RANDWICK.
AGRA would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the late Jack Bell
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| For more information please contact: Neil Brown GCA Publicity Officer Tel: 03 97691234 Mob: 0423 129 950 nbrown@agra.com.au |
David Simonette GCA Executive Officer simonette7862@gmail.com |
