014662 Accession Number: 014662

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MRS. H.J. BYRNE OF A NEARBY STATION WHO SUPPLIED HORSES AND HARNESS TO ENABLE THE RACE MEETING TO BE HELD, DECORATES PIPE DREAM, WINNER OF THE BUSH DERBY. OWNER JOCKEY: TROOPER SHEGOG LOOKS ON. TROOPS HELD A PICNIC RACE MEETING AT WHICH THE BUSH DERBY WAS DECIDED. THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE MEETING WAS HELD, HORSES WERE BROUGHT IN FROM ONE OF THE STATIONS, AND WERE AUCTIONED TO THE TROOPS. BUYER OF THE HORSE BECAME THE OWNER-TRAINER, AND HAD THE RIGHT TO SELECT HIS OWN JOCKEY. PROCEEDS OF THE HORSE SALES WERE USED AS PRIZE MONEY FOR THE RACE MEETING. WHILE BOOKMAKERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE, A 5/- TOTE WAS PROVIDED, 10 PERCENT OF INVESTMENTS GOING TO THE PRISONERS OF WAR FUND. WINNER OF THE BUSH DERBY WAS PIPE DREAM, LISTED IN THE RACE BOOK AS 'BY HEADING SOUTH OUT OF WISHFUL THINKING.' THE FIELD GOES DOWN TO THE POST FOR THE BUSH DERBY.

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Accession Number
014662
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 April 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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