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Letter - Morris to Telford, Phar Lap's Death, 25 Apr 1932
Reg. No: HT 13455
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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: | 19.60 cm (Width), 24.50 cm (Length) |
More information
| 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: Mr. Telford/Dear Sir/I have just received/a copy of the Sporting Globe/from my friend in Melbourne/in which I read many little/notes of our poor Phar Lap. [extensive text] |
| Date Written: | 25 Apr 1932 |
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