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Chariots nice you mention Tony and Fred in the same post.
Tony passed away about 18 months ago and Fred said a few words at his funeral.
Fred passed away in January as all are probably aware.
They were great mates for years until the end.
Both probably having a beer and a laugh as we speak.
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Alan Johnson - went onto a great career at Melbourne. Huge surprise packet he was.
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Only had a few runs from memory.
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Now with me being a good left footer ( Catholic )...their was a weekly Catholic newspaper "The Record" only folded up in the last few years...well on the back page for many years had Arthur Thornton writing up articles and tips for GP and Rod Evans doing the same for the races!
Could you imagine that now!!
They were the only articles I read must admit. But was a popular paper with me just the same.
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I dont know how to do it - but maybe someone can put it up in this site
Kingsize Big and Tall -Polly Farmer /John K Watts blooper real Kingsize menswear
Think she wrote for the "Western Mail" too.
Was just mentioning to somebody the other day that journo Craig Parnham definetly related to the racing Parnhams.
Totally amazing to have a newspaper with 95% religious content and this other 5% where two well known identities get stuck into pacing and racing. You wouldn't read about it!
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There was a handy pacer in WA racing around at the time he was dominating the airwaves called Watsie as well, I’m pretty sure he ran in a WA Pacing Cup in the mid 80s.
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I can remember that plump bookmaker with a bit of a beard - and a permanent cheesy grin fixed on his face - George Truscott - he was fielding - and the bloke in the straw hat and Hawaiian short - said i will have $2000 on that George - and George said you can $1000 on it ( amazing how you remember stuff like that - but back then there was an actual betting ring - and it had atmosphere
The horse was so heavily backed - about 9s into 5/2 - so much so - that chief steward Rod ( or is it Allan ) Osborne - went out onto the track - where the horses were milling at the start -and he said to all drivers - theve only backed one horse in this race - and you all know what it is - and im going to be watching all of you - like a blooody hawk . Thats what i call good hands on common sense stewardship
Watsie duly saluted though
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One of the better club songs too.
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What do recall is a little article in the "Daily News" at the time mentioning that the owners were of course East Perth supporters - that's going right right back in time.
Thursday night i was listening to that 6PR sports show on the way home in the car - David Shorte ( who i quite like ) he came on as he does each week - representing WA TAB - with all the weekend betting
Eagles v Cats - i can remember him saying $1.40 $2.80 respectively . Then he mentioned 1st goal scorer - i think Sheed was mentioned . Then he said Hawkins - i forget the price - he was the shortest for the visiting team
Then i watch it last night - he didnt play - he didnt even fly over - the visiting team would have got here mid Thurs afternoon at the latest - what an absolute rort
Ive heard Riders say - in Inter-Dom betting - they have horses listed in their markets - who aernt even final acceptors - or got injured 4 weeks ago - blooody joke