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A horse race in progress at Victoria Park, Adelaide

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/318

A horse race in progress at Victoria Park in Adelaide, a view of the finish.

Two horse and jockeys on the track at Victoria Park, Adelaide

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/319

Close view of two horses and their jockeys on the track during a race at Victoria Park, Adelaide.

Horse race in progress at Victoria Park, Adelaide

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/320

Horses approaching the finishing post during a race at Victoria Park, Adelaide.

Sir Day Bosanquet presenting a trophy to a jockey at Victoria Park

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/321

Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia talking to a jockey during the presentation of a trophy at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide; Sir John Stirling is standing centre wearing a bowler hat behind the Governor.

Sir Day Bosanquet presenting a trophy to a jockey at Victoria Park

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/322

Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia talking to a jockey during the presentation of a trophy at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide; a close view, with Sir John Stirling in the foreground.

Sir Day Bosanquet presenting a trophy at Victoria Park, Adelaide

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/323

Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia presenting a trophy to a jockey at Victoria Park racecourse; the winning horse is being held at the jockey's side.

A horse taking a jump at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/324

A horse and jockey taking a jump at the Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide.

Sir Day Bosanquet presenting a trophy to a jockey at Victoria Park

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/325

Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia talking to a jockey after the presentation of a trophy on the racecourse in front of the grandstand whilst the winning horse is led away; Sir John Stirling stands far left with his back to the camera.

Race day at Balaklava

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/326

Distant view of racegoers arriving and placing bets for horse racing events at Balaklava racetrack. According to a researcher, Mr Archibald Grosvenor stands fifth from left at the back and directly behind Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia, 1915. Grosvenor was a member of the first Corporation of Victor Harbor (1914). He is the father of James Arthur Grosvenor. He has also been photographed in uniform in Melbourne before embarking during WW1.

Start of a horse race at Balaklava, South Australia

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/327

The start of the Balaklava Handicap horse race.

Steeplechase at Balaklava races, South Australia

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/328

A horse and jockey taking a fence during a steeplechase at Balaklava races in South Australia.

Steeplechase at Balaklava races, South Australia

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/329

A horse and jockey safely over a fence during a steeplechase at Balaklava races, South Australia.

Winning race horse and its rider, W.Smart

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/330

A winning race horse at Adelaide races ridden by its jockey, W.Smart photographed outside stables.

Three fashionably dressed women

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/331

Three fashionable dressed women possibly attending the races.

A group at the races in South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/332

A group of women and two men attending the horse races in South Australia.

Horse-racing crowd in South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/333

Part of a crowd of racegoers attending the horse races in South Australia.

Members Reserve grandstand at Broken Hill racetrack

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/334

A packed Members Reserve grandstand during Cup Day at Broken Hill races.

A crowded grandstand at Balaklava races, South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/335

Partial view of the grandstand crowded with racegoers at Balaklava for the races.

Close view of men at Balaklava races, South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/336

Close view of men attending the races at Balaklava in South Australia.

A crowd at Balaklava races, South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/337

Part of the crowd of racegoers attending Balaklava races in South Australia.

Balaklava racetrack and part of the crowd at the races

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/338

Distant view of Balaklava racetrack with crowds of racegoers waiting for the next race.

Horses being judged at Loxton, South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/339

Horses and their riders in the 'hunters' class being judged at a agricultural show held at Loxton, South Australia.

Sir Day Bosanquet, possibly at the races

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/340

Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia holding binoculars talking to a young man wearing work overalls, possibly at the races; an informal view.