Courses for Horses: The Story of Victoria and and Riverina Racecourses by White, Robert - 1985

The Five Mile Press, Hawthorne, Victoria, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 800 g; 144 pp., acknowledgements, authors notes, introduction. Bottle green coloured endpapers. Photographic title page. Text illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, and line drawings showing the various racing courses layouts. There are some colour photographs also. Colour illustrated dust jacket matches the laminated colour illustrated boards beneath. The top left-hand corner of the dust jacket has a 0.5 inch tear, otherwise the book is in very good condition "Courses for horses tells the stories of horse racing clubs in Victoria and the Riverina: their history, special events, personalities and amusing happenings. Location of each course, nearby accommodation, course layout and lots of other useful information makes this book an invaluable guide to planters, jockeys, trainers -- in fact, anyone interested in this exciting sport.". Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Local History -- New South Wales; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0867880678. ISBN/EAN: 9780867880670. Inventory No: 0215348. . 9780867880670