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PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FINISH OF THE 1926 MELBOURNE CUP WON BY SPEARFELT
black and white photograph by 'Akers & Co....Melbourne', with handwritten title to mount 'Mr D. Grant's Spearfelt Wins The Melbourne Cup. Distance 2m. Weight 9s. 3lb Time 3m. 22 3/4s. V. Ockill Trainer. H. Cairns, Rider. 1926.', framed some minor chips to borders of photograph, foxing to mount
Overall 39cm x 59.5cm
OTHER NOTES
Spearfelt was a descendant of Melbourne Cup great Carbine.
The record crowd of 118,877at the 1926 Melbourne Cup; was the first time that more than 100,000 had attended the event.
Sold for $260
Lot 89
black and white photograph by 'Akers & Co....Melbourne', with handwritten title to mount 'Mr D. Grant's Spearfelt Wins The Melbourne Cup. Distance 2m. Weight 9s. 3lb Time 3m. 22 3/4s. V. Ockill Trainer. H. Cairns, Rider. 1926.', framed some minor chips to borders of photograph, foxing to mount
Overall 39cm x 59.5cm
OTHER NOTES
Spearfelt was a descendant of Melbourne Cup great Carbine.
The record crowd of 118,877at the 1926 Melbourne Cup; was the first time that more than 100,000 had attended the event.
Estimate $500 - $700
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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