A Coincidence.
In reference to the death of the English trainer, R. J. Farquharson, it is stated that when he established an extensive tea plantation in Ceylon he planted belts of rubber trees on the outskirts for shelter purposes, and when these matured he claimed to have made more out of them than out of the main plantation. He purchased Dalkeith in Australia from Mr. Scully, owner of Marvel Loch, and won several races with him in India, later taking him to England, when he commenced training for Lord Westbury, At this time he leased part of Major Edwards’ stable at Ogbourne. Wiltshire, and later trained Nightfall there. Simultaneously, Major Edwards trained Noctuiform for Lord Woolavington, and it was a remarkable coincidence that these two horses, full-blooded relatives, should leave New Zealand at different periods, consigned to different owners, and eventually settle down in England under the same roof again. The Riccarton trainer, F. D. Jones, was attached under a riding retainer to Major Edwards’ stable during the year, 1906, these two horses were in training there
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 26 June 1934, Page 8
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177A Coincidence. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 26 June 1934, Page 8
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