Summary
This sympathy poem 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
Transfer from Mr Michael Reason - Museum Victoria, Jan 2007
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Author
Unknown Source, 61 Hutt Road, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand, 1932
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Inscriptions
Hnadwritten on front in black ink: With the/ Compliments of/ the Composer/ Phar Lap/ Phar Lap thou mighty warrior/ that sailed from New Zealand's shores/ To further gallant conquests/ Which all the world adores. [followed by extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
33.5 cm (Length), 21 cm (Width)
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Maximum dimensions
210 mm (Width), 335 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Poetry, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
