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Tragic story of Captain Lorraine

Tragic story of Captain Lorraine

One of the more unusual stories from the history of Lancaster Park is the tragic story of David Mahoney (Captain Lorraine), the famous parachuting ...
Establishment of harness racing

Establishment of harness racing

The rich history of Lancaster Park is intertwined with the formation of many sports clubs, including the establishment of formal trotting clubs in ...
Our Top Sporting Memory

Our Top Sporting Memory

A 23-year old Peter Snell comes to Lancaster Park to attend the AGFA international athletics meeting on 3rd February, 1962. A week prior he had set...
Earthquake Match, 2010

Earthquake Match, 2010

The feature photo at the bottom of our Memorial print holds special significance for the Christchurch public. The provincial match between Canterbu...
Our Feature Image, 1959 All Blacks

Our Feature Image, 1959 All Blacks

A picture is worth a thousand words. The featured picture in our Memorial is a famous match against the British and Irish Lions in 1959. It was the...
Rating the Top 10 Sporting Moments

Rating the Top 10 Sporting Moments

In determining our Top 10 memories from the Park we asked a simple question: "Does the sporting event provide a single, enduring and broad memory?"...
The Origins of the Lancaster Name

The Origins of the Lancaster Name

Lancaster Park was first officially used in 1881. The land was acquired by a group of shareholders - mainly Christchurch sports personalities and b...