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Poem - F.W. Smith, 'The Story of Phar Lap', 1930s Reg. No: HT 13342

Summary:: Sympathy poem that was one of a large number sent to Museum Victoria in the years since Phar Lap went on display in January 1933. It was retained in the Museum's files until it was transferred to the History Collection.
Description:: Two rectangular sheets of light brown paper, with extensive text hand typed on one side in black ink. They were originally attached by a metal staple, which has since been removed.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Mr Michael Reason - Museum Victoria Collections, Research & Exhibitions, 2007

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	20.60 cm (Width), 26.00 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	death mourning, horse racing, museum history, horses, sport, racing industry, poetry
Themes this item is part of:	Leisure Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Phar Lap Collection
Primary Classification:	SPORT
Secondary Classification:	Horse Racing
Tertiary Classification:	correspondence
Inscriptions:	Hand typed on front of first sheet in black ink: 'THE STORY OF PHAR LAP/ Winner of fourteen races in succession/ Have you heard the story of Phar Lap?/ He came from New Zealand, you know,/ Big red horse of the thirties/And a regular demon to go.' [followed by extensive text]
Author:	F Smith, 1933 or later