FOUR BROTHERS COMPETE IN ONE RACE—For the first time four Skelton brothers rode against one another in the Yaldhurst Handicap on the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at Riccarton on Saturday. E. B. Skelton (left) is a newcomer to race riding, but his three brothers (from his left, R. J., F. H., and W. D. Skelton) have had a good deal of experience. The family contest was won by F. H. Skelton, who rode Kiaree Beau into fourth place.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27636, 18 April 1955, Page 12
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83FOUR BROTHERS COMPETE IN ONE RACE—For the first time four Skelton brothers rode against one another in the Yaldhurst Handicap on the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at Riccarton on Saturday. E. B. Skelton (left) is a newcomer to race riding, but his three brothers (from his left, R. J., F. H., and W. D. Skelton) have had a good deal of experience. The family contest was won by F. H. Skelton, who rode Kiaree Beau into fourth place. Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27636, 18 April 1955, Page 12
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