BREEDER OF AJAX
MR. A. W. THOMPSON PASSES Mr, A. W. Thompson, proprietor of the celebrated Widden Stud, Kerrabee died in a private hospital in Sydney recently. He had been ill (or a considerable time. Born in Mudgee. NewSouth Wales, on October 1, 1875, Mr. Thompson spent his life among thoroughbred horses. He succeeded his father, the late Mr. John Thompson, at the Widden Stud. The establishment will be carried on now by Mr. A. W. Thompson’s son. Frank. Aiax and many other famous Australian performers were bred at Widden. Ajax is one of the sires there now, with Brueghel and the latest importation, Whirlaway, a son of the unbeaten Derby winner Bahram. Mr. Thompson was elected a member of the Australian Jockey Club In 1908 He had heen a member of the committee for the last 15 years, but illness prevented him from attending recent meetings. He was one of the founders of the Blood Horse Breeders’ Association and had been chairman for more than 20 years until he resigned about a month ago.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 264, 8 November 1945, Page 6
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