Here is a big trots crowd for you. Wayville (Adelaide) in 1948 #harnessracing pic.
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Here is a big trots crowd for you. Wayville (Adelaide) in 1948 #harnessracing pic.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxKwzBXCAAEXpKD.jpg:large
Those great pics that have appeared recently of the distant and not so distant past are worthy of their own thread. Some may yearn.."If Only"
If someone can remember where and direct me to the others (Thread and post number) I can add copies to this thread.
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Real Namebailey martinPosts359Patricia, what a great photo. Look how everyone is dressed, probably plenty of bookies, no TAB, no skychannel, no mobile phones but plenty of manners and respect for each other.
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Real Namepatricia ilsleyPosts223Isn't it brilliant , I'm pinching them from a guys twitter (Barry), I hope he doesn't mind, they are worth sharing .
Back in the day you had to wear a suit & my dad always forgot his tie & had been known to beg, borrow or steal someone's so he didn't get into strife. A few of the old crew used to take one for him as well.
Trish, I am not into twitter, blogging etc but I am wondering whether you had better give a link to this Barry's twitter
Bottom right hand corner, the bloke in the hat, that is Trevor Swan.
No neither am I but I follow a few twitter accounts on the internet , I first came across Barry's work from another account (on the net) & I was wrapped at the old photosQuote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
he shows. I will PM you just in case he objects to me posting them.
Bit late for that I guess!
Here is one I have - 1985 InterDominion at Moonee Valley which will bring back memories for many I am sure
Your a funny bastard Jamie...that is NOT Trevor!!??Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple V
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Originally Posted by Amlin
That's fabulous, I am in the stand but just out of camera shot!
Geez Trish, could have swore that was you in the second last row on the left hand side!Quote:
Originally Posted by trish
No Dan that's Isobel, can't you tell us apart yet!
Of course it isn't me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Jaimie is an imbecile and I will be suggesting that Tee Cee places him in the sin bin for bringing my age into disrepute.
Seriously LMAO re above comments...humour is still alive and well on the forum...if only the crowds still were.
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Originally Posted by eliteblood
VVV- B.P Hancock is a bit touchy about his age too. Must be a South Coast bloke thing. :-P
Here's one for you Kev - the trots on free to air TV. Reckon they could resurrect this for a modern audience?
I found this on a tape today, from the first episode of The Saturday Night Show which only lasted seven weeks from Jan 26, 1980. It took over from Penthouse Club which was axed the previous year. I had to cut the live performance by Barry Crocker but you aren't missing much!
Also contains some classic footage as the crowd make their way home after the meeting.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEaZfzhQp4
Thanks Kyle, when I get home to my computer (with listening gear) I will tune into that. I have to be home for Stawell trots tomorrow!
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201012/r691197_5210549.jpg
The crowd at HP in 1973.
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Originally Posted by Amlin
Couldn't help but compare the whip action of the winner (Frank Hoban) with a Gary Hall Jnr victory salute...those days of judicious whip use are long gone.
Great clip Kyle.
Thanks Trish, is that Glamour Chief's heat win on the third night?Quote:
Originally Posted by trish
Dont know if anyones interested this is a pic of D.J.HEATH at Roosevelt in 1966
Great shot!! I hadn't been down that way for a few years and directly in line with the inside horse used to be my favourite fishing spot but was a bit treacherous if the wind was coming from the south. Beautiful part of the world, Thanks Trevor.
Dan is not so happy. That is him leaning on the chevy and he is peeved that you did not fuzzy the number plate. His face was fuzzy enough but the number plate gave him away and his boss is now threatening to take him to court for the sick pay he claimed that day. The interest is going to be a killer thanks to Paul Keating's recession we had to have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard prior
Thanks Kev, I was gettin' away with it till you brought it up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
all jokes aside I had a work car about 12 years ago and the number plate was YBJ-781!!! you must be some kinda psycho Kev!! .
sorry mate I meant psychic but I couldn't rub it out "cos I lost my eraser and I haven't worked out how to use the white out yet!
You might want to start taking baths Dan
another ambushed thread
Sorry Teecee - it is a very good thread :)Quote:
Originally Posted by teecee
Tony could you create a new thread for the last page of Odds and Ends. Not meaning to ambush again but as the Toni with an i points out it is a important matter of respectQuote:
Originally Posted by teecee
Great idea Toni & Kev, A thread all by itself that you can pay your respects to the departed, It's a very sad and touchy subject and should be treated with the uppermost respect.
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Harness racing at the RAS Show in Sydney.
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Teeny Rena & Brian Hancock parading at Harold Park in 1969
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And of cause this one had to go in.
Michael Frost & Joe Ilsley winning the 1978 Lord Mayors Cup @ Harold Park
Just love these old photo's Trish.
The great Michael Frost!!! ended the 26 (please correct me if I'm wrong) winning streak of the superstar " San Simeon"
thanks trish all those pics brought back some wonderful memories of some wonderful times!!
Yea they are great guys but just remember I'm pinching them from Barry but I still reckon they are too great not to share.
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Fettle defeating Gentleman John & Sibelia in a Harold Park 1000 pound invitation.
just wondering,how much would you have to pay to get into that meeting at wayville in 1947,i was only 1 year old then...
Lookout Trish, This is a loaded question lol. I can vaguely remember the old currency.Quote:
Originally Posted by allanjg
Those who are looking for information relating to horses, drivers etc from days gone by might be able to locate it at some of these websites where you can view copies of old papers online.
Trove - http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper - here you can search and view a variety of old newspapers from across Australia. The Canberra Times (up to 1995) and Melbourne Argus (to 1957) will give you plenty of stories and results, plus the fields for trots meetings. The search facility is quite good.
Melbourne Age - http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC - search function can be hit or miss so it is handy if you know dates! Some copies are missing, mainly Saturday issues but you can view them up to around 1989. Same with the Sydney Morning Herald - http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC
The Trove site is part of a government Newspaper Digitization Plan. Apparently it is quite expensive to make digital copies of old newspapers but local groups are doing small town newspapers bit by bit. I see they are shortly going to upload copies of the Melbourne Sporting Globe up to 1954, so this will mean access to plenty of material from the early era of the Melb Showgrounds.