DEATH OF A. J. SHEARSBY.
WELL-KNOWN TRAINER. One of the best known of the older trainers, Mr A. J. Shearsby, died after a short illness at New Plymouth on Saturday at the ago of 74. Born in England Mr ShoarsOy came to Now Zealand at an early age and commenced his association with horses with Mr Ilenry Redwood at Nelson. 110 was a capable crosscountry horseman, but it was as a trainer that he was best known. Among the notable winners ho trained were Awahuri (Grand National Steeples, 1903), Sleight of Hand (Grand Nationaf Hurdles, 1917), Cherry Blossom (Winter Cup, 1916), Byron (Egmont Cup), Truco (Wanganui Cup), Bourrasquo (Manawatu Cup), Orient (Wanganui Steeplechase;, Nita (Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase), and Wcstguard, Queon s Guard, Fashion, Passadena, Mahara, Adoit, Nyland and many others Among the notable turf personalities for whom Mr Shearsby trained were Sir Adrian Knox and Mr (now Sir Colin) Stophon in Australia, and in New Zealand tho Hon. W. W. Johnson, Messrs F. Armstrong, G. P. Donnelly, “Highden,” and Mr E. J. Watt.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 2 June 1937, Page 6
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