After winning yesterday’s 88th Melbourne Cup, Rimfire, one of the biggest outsiders of the field, broke down, and, according to his trainer (S. Boyden), won’t race again for “ages.” Boyden said that Rimfire has had weak forelegs for the past 12 months. ...
Article : 611 wordsThe Governor-General (Mr McKell) congratulates the young rider of the Cup winner. Ray Neville, Holding the Cup is Mr H. G. Raymond, owner of Rimfire. On the left is Stan Boyden, trainer. Boyden has been associated with three Melbourne Cup winners. He was Spearfelt’s “strapper” and Phar Lap’s “chauffeur.” ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 45 wordsLooking back over yesterday’s Melbourne Cup I should say that Howe was the “good thing beaten.” When making a run at the top of the straight which could quite easily have carried ...
Article : 426 wordsOne Melbourne man who had the Red Fury— Rimfire double going for £3000 for an outlay of ...
Article : 58 wordsThe 1948 Melbourne Cup was cleanly run. There was no serious interference. Each of the 30 runners had every chance. The field moved away from the barrier in line. ...
Article : 339 wordsSaddest lad in Melbourne after the Cup was W A Smith, who was offered the ride on ...
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Advertising : 145 wordsNo sooner had they passed the half-mile than Howe began a forward move and the hopes of his backers rose again as ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 3 Nov 1948, Page 3
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