Letter - Gauch to Telford, Phar Lap's Death, 08 Apr 1932

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Summary:: This letter of sympathy was one of a large number sent to his trainer and part owner Harry Telford after Phar Lap died in April, 1932. The Telford family retained the letters, and they were donated to the museum in the 1990s.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	19.90 cm (Width), 25.40 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	death mourning, horse racing, horses, sport, racing industry, correspondence
Themes this item is part of:	Harry Telford, Race Horse Owner & Trainer (1877-1960), Leisure Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Phar Lap Collection
Primary Classification:	SPORT
Secondary Classification:	Horse Racing
Tertiary Classification:	correspondence
Inscriptions:	Text: Dear Mr. Telford/I hardly know how to express my sorrow/for that noble Phar Lap's untimely end. [extensive text]
Date Written:	08 Apr 1932