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y separately published work icon A. B. Paterson's Off Down the Track : Racing and Other Yarns selected work   poetry   autobiography   extract   short story   prose   humour  
Note: 'Compilation of texts and introductions © Eadith Rosamund Campbell, Philippa Grace Harvie and Retusa Pty Limited 1986.' (t.p. verso)
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 A. B. Paterson's Off Down the Track : Racing and Other Yarns
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Amateur's Annual Race, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 1)
The Amateur Rideri"Him going to ride for us! Him - with the pants and the eyeglass and all", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 4-6)
A 'Point-to-Point' : Over Water and Timber - A Few Incidents, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 7-12)
Not On Iti"The new chum's polo pony was the smartest pony yet -", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 13)
Horsemanship, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 14-15)
Women Riders, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 16-17)
Sitting in Judgement : A Show Ring Sketch, A. B. Paterson , single work short story humour (p. 19-22)
The Old Timer's Steeplechasei"The sheep were shorn and the wool went down", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 23-27)
Picnic Racing, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 30)
The Matrimonial Stakesi"I wooed her with a steeplechase, I won her with a fall,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 31)
Do They Know?i"Do they know? At the turn to the straight", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 33)
Concerning a Steeplechase Rider, A. B. Paterson , single work short story (p. 34-37)
A Day's Racing, A. B. Paterson , single work short story (p. 38-41)
Only a Jockeyi"Out in the grey cheerless chill of the morning light,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Racing in France, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 44-47)
Destination Hong Kong, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 48)
Toujours la Politesse, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 50)
The Riders in the Standi"There's some that ride the Robbo style, and bump at every stride;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 51)
The China Pony, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 54-55)
Only Fit for Rogues?, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 57-58)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1986 .
      Extent: viii, 240p.p.
      Description: illus. (some col.), ports
      Note/s:
      • Introduced by Rosamund Campbell and Philippa Harvie.
      ISBN: 0207153787
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