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Bessie Douglas Stock [B 73761] • Photograph

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Summary

Portrait of Bessie Douglas Stock of Victor Harbor in her riding uniform, seated on a bale of hay with a saddle, taken on the day she was killed at the Royal Adelaide Show while competing in show jumping, on 17 September 1932, aged 25.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 16.1 x 11.7 cm, on mount 25.4 x 17.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

1932

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Douglas Stock, Bessie, 1907-1932
Royal Adelaide Show
Horsemen and horsewomen -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Show jumping -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Equestrian accidents -- Australia

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Historical information

Bessie Emmeline Douglas Stock born in 1907, daughter of Alfred Douglas Stock and wife Ruby Emmeline (nee Humberstone) of 'Summerlea'. Bessie began show jumping while a schoolgirl in Victor Harbor, winning many ribbons and trophies. She was connected with the Victor Harbor golf, tennis and swimming clubs as well as social committees. During the 1932 Royal Show she won the award for best woman rider in the show on Thursday 15 September, winning several events. Bessie was tragically killed on 17 September when she fell from her horse Scamander in the event for horses over hurdles. There is a monument to Bessie Douglas Stock on a horse trough at Milne Reserve, Victor Harbor.

Digitisation information

Date

22/12/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,927 x 5,316 pixels (20.9 MP)

Size

62.65 MB

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