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Dedication: I dedicate this little work to all good sportsmen and hope it may wile away the time during a railway journey or elsewhere.
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, 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", single work poetry (p. 3-5)
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A Scrapi"'The Plunger's beat!' 'Commotion wins,'",
single work
poetry
(p. 13)On the win of Malua, grandson of Blair Athol, in the 1884 Melbourne Cup.
- An Australian Idyli"In Zealand's fair and sunny isle,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Sylvia's Dreami"'Tis the morn of the Melbourne Cup,", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- Romance of the Melbourne Cup, 1885i"Three years ago, one bright spring day, upon a fence we sat,", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Two Years Lateri"The scene is changed to Flemington, the Derby's won and lost,", single work poetry (p. 17-19)
- How I Bought My First Stock-Horsei"Mr. New Chum : 'He's not up to my weight, Bill", single work poetry (p. 28-32)
- In Memoriami"At Sydney Tatts, a whisper comes, a whisper that gains ground,", single work poetry (p. 40)
- A Dedication to 'Banjo'i"Dear 'Banjo' I've read you with pleasure,", single work poetry (p. 40-41)
- The Lay of the Loch Platei"The sun shines bright at Flemington, the Autumn meeting's on,", single work poetry (p. 47-49)
- In Memoriami"The Autumn leaves are falling fast in golden, ruddy shower,", single work poetry (p. 49-50)
- To Harry Lawsoni"Some lines to Harry Lawson (Australian Poet.)", single work poetry (p. 50-51)
- Jim's Mascottei"I'm thinking of 'down under,'", single work poetry (p. 53-57)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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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) 1920 selected work poetry
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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) 1920 selected work poetry
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