The Passing of Life Member - Barry John Schipp

Vale Barry Schipp – North West Harness Racing Identity

The morning of Thursday 18^th August 2022 saw North West Harness Racing identity Barry John Schipp lose his relatively short battle with stomach cancer at the age of 74 years.

Barry, a Life Member was heavily involved with the Tamworth Harness Racing Club as a committee member for over 25 years, during which time he used his accounting background to steer the Club as Treasurer and in his later years of involvement as Deputy Chairman.

From his home at Hallsville, a short distance north of Tamworth, Barry engaged in his passion as a Standardbred breeder, owner and trainer, still holding his A-Grade Trainers Licence at the time of his passing.

PAY ME SMART NZ his latest pacer, raced at the Golden Guitar Paceway on Thursday 11^th August which Barry witnessed from his hospital bed. Unfortunately he didn’t see it race again in The Barry Schipp Appreciation Pace on the day of his death. Barry is fondly remembered by both his regular drivers Ian (Spud) Verning and Michael Grima who were amongst those gathered at the paceway on the day of his passing to honour his memory.

Barry is survived by wife Beverley and daughters Raelene and Kylie and their families.

The family ask that in recognition of Barry’s life, donations can be made to Tour de cure using the following link, to assist with research to improve the treatment of those suffering from stomach cancer.

https://tourdecure.grassrootz.com/in-memory/barry-john-schipp

Funeral details:

Monday 29^th August 2022 at 10.00am

St Patricks Catholic Church

Crown Street West Tamworth

Followed by reflections of Barry’s life at West Leagues Club, Phillip St West Tamworth.