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PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FINISH OF THE 1917 MELBOURNE CUP
black and white photograph by 'Akers & Co....Melbourne', with handwritten title to mount 'An Exciting Finish. Melbourne Cup 1917/ Won By D.W. Seaton's Westcourt. Distance 2M Weight 8st 5lb/ Time 3m 26 3/4s. Ridden By W.H. McLachlan, some chips and loss to borders, framed
Overall 39cm x 60cm
OTHER NOTES
Westcourt won the 1917 Melbourne Cup in a close finish with Lingle.
Bill 'Midge' McLachlan, the great grandfather of trainer Lee Freedman, was the first jockey to ride three Melbourne Cup winners, on Prince Foote (1909), Comedy King (1910) and Westcourt (1917). He was also the first Australian jockey to ride for the British royal family.
Sold for $300
Lot 88
black and white photograph by 'Akers & Co....Melbourne', with handwritten title to mount 'An Exciting Finish. Melbourne Cup 1917/ Won By D.W. Seaton's Westcourt. Distance 2M Weight 8st 5lb/ Time 3m 26 3/4s. Ridden By W.H. McLachlan, some chips and loss to borders, framed
Overall 39cm x 60cm
OTHER NOTES
Westcourt won the 1917 Melbourne Cup in a close finish with Lingle.
Bill 'Midge' McLachlan, the great grandfather of trainer Lee Freedman, was the first jockey to ride three Melbourne Cup winners, on Prince Foote (1909), Comedy King (1910) and Westcourt (1917). He was also the first Australian jockey to ride for the British royal family.
Estimate $600 - $800
Horse Racing and Other Sporting Memorabilia
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5693
12:00pm - 4 November 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 31 October 2012 10am - 8pm
Thursday 1 November 2012 10am - 4pm
Friday 2 November 2012 10am - 4pm
Saturday 3 November 2012 10am - 5pm
CONTACT
Giles Moon
giles.moon@leonardjoel.com.au
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