Summary
Sympathy poem written by M.E. Northcott following the death of the racehorse, Phar Lap. It was one of a large number sent to his trainer and part owner Harry Telford after Phar Lap died in April, 1932. The Telford family retained the poems, and they were donated to the museum in the 1990s.
Physical Description
Rectangular sheet of light brown ruled paper, with extensive text hand written on one side in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 20 Oct 1999
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Author
Mrs M E. Northcott, 119 Davies Street, Brunswick East, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1932
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Addressed To
Harry Telford, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1932
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink: The Death of Phar Lap/ 1) Our dearly beloved Phar Lap's dead,/ Many there are, who tears will shed,/ Over those who loved him, it has cast quite a pall,/ For he was admired and loved by them all./ 2) The sad intelligence like lightning flew/ That one could scarcely believe it true/ Phar Lap's dead! and will not return/ For him we grieve, and our sad hearts yearn. [followed by extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
25.5 cm (Length), 19 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Poetry, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
