Alternative title: Racing & Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes)
Issue Details: First known date: 1920... 1920 Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes)
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Notes

  • Dedication: I dedicate this little work to all good sportsmen and hope it may wile away the time during a railway journey or elsewhere.
  • Australian content indexed.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Wellingborough, Northamptonshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Perkins and Co. , 1920 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Dedication to Adam Lindsay Gordon (the Australian Poet)i"Stray thoughts I am stringing together", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 3-5)
A Scrapi"'The Plunger's beat!' 'Commotion wins,'", Akarana , single work poetry
On the win of Malua, grandson of Blair Athol, in the 1884 Melbourne Cup.
(p. 13)
An Australian Idyli"In Zealand's fair and sunny isle,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 14)
Sylvia's Dreami"'Tis the morn of the Melbourne Cup,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Romance of the Melbourne Cup, 1885i"Three years ago, one bright spring day, upon a fence we sat,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Two Years Lateri"The scene is changed to Flemington, the Derby's won and lost,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
How I Bought My First Stock-Horsei"Mr. New Chum : 'He's not up to my weight, Bill", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 28-32)
In Memoriami"At Sydney Tatts, a whisper comes, a whisper that gains ground,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 40)
A Dedication to 'Banjo'i"Dear 'Banjo' I've read you with pleasure,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Lay of the Loch Platei"The sun shines bright at Flemington, the Autumn meeting's on,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 47-49)
In Memoriami"The Autumn leaves are falling fast in golden, ruddy shower,", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
To Harry Lawsoni"Some lines to Harry Lawson (Australian Poet.)", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
Jim's Mascottei"I'm thinking of 'down under,'", Akarana , single work poetry (p. 53-57)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Literary 1922 single work review
— Appears in: Auckland Star , 30 December 1922; (p. 20)

— Review of Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) Akarana , 1920 selected work poetry
Literary 1922 single work review
— Appears in: Auckland Star , 30 December 1922; (p. 20)

— Review of Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) Akarana , 1920 selected work poetry
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