Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 2Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 140
... Melbourne Cup run with 17 starters . Mr. De Mestre's Archer " passed the post first , an honour which fell to the same owner and horse in " the following year . The first Victorian Derby was won by Mr. Watson , with " Flying Colours ...
... Melbourne Cup run with 17 starters . Mr. De Mestre's Archer " passed the post first , an honour which fell to the same owner and horse in " the following year . The first Victorian Derby was won by Mr. Watson , with " Flying Colours ...
Page 141
... Melbourne Cup . Right through the seventies John Tait's colours were everywhere in evidence . Space does not permit of a detailed account , but such horses as " Rose d'Amour , " " The Arrow , " " Warwick , " " Pyrrhus , ' ' Melbourne ...
... Melbourne Cup . Right through the seventies John Tait's colours were everywhere in evidence . Space does not permit of a detailed account , but such horses as " Rose d'Amour , " " The Arrow , " " Warwick , " " Pyrrhus , ' ' Melbourne ...
Page 144
... Melbourne Cup that has been run since its inception , when De Mestre's Archer won , down to The Victory's Cup last year . Wherever I have been - north , south , east , or west , rich or poor - I have always managed to land in time to ...
... Melbourne Cup that has been run since its inception , when De Mestre's Archer won , down to The Victory's Cup last year . Wherever I have been - north , south , east , or west , rich or poor - I have always managed to land in time to ...
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