Melbourne Cup reports from Sporting Globe.
Melbourne Cup reports from Sporting Globe.
Before 60’s
Gracedale Park
Gracedale Park 1938-1955 a Greyhound track on the site between Springvale Road and View Road. The Town Hall has just hung on I believe […]
At the Boxes at Napier Park.
At the boxes Napier Park. The Napier Park Coursing Track as it was known was opened in 1933 by the Craigieburn Coursing Club. The […]
Coursing with some big Names
Old-time coursing photo with Ray Pyke, Harry Heggart, Archie Pyke, Jack Mckenna, John Bennett and Jim Kileen.
Sandown in the 50’s
Some very early shots at Sandown. Opening night, the private box. The start and first turn.
Chief Havoc
The one and only Chief Havoc
Comedy King
Comedy King whelped November 1908
Oakley’s Pal
Super coursing dog and sire Oakley’s Pal
Macareena
The late Rod Deakin told me Macareena was the best race bitch he ever saw. High praise from the master.
Coursing stars Creaminda & Maharatta 1934
This picture was taken in 1934. The slipper, the late Charlie Tonkin, was renowned as the National Coursing official slipper, and the greyhounds pictured are […]