Skelton, William David, 1931-2016

Skelton, Bill, 1931-2016

New Zealand champion jockey, trainer. First jockey to have 2000 wins in New Zealand. Known as Bill Skelton.

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Photographs of racehorses, race meetings and personalities

Date: 1948-1958

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-150

Description: Photographs of race meetings, race horses and racing personalities, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, between 1950 and 1958. Includes: Series of photos re NZ Racing Conference testing for `doping', 1953 (and notes on testing); Melbourne Cup, 1952, 1953 & 1958; Trentham Racecourse doubles indicator (1950) & racecourse engineer L L Saggers; Trentham grandstand (1934); interior of totalisator at Trentham; Ellerslie Racecourse; race meeting at Riccarton; 101st NZ Derby Stakes winner (Sol d'Or); New Zealand Cup (W D Skelton & owners Mr & Mrs F C Pratt of Levin); Wellington Cup held at Trentham, Jan 1956; Grand National Steeplechase, 1958; Australian racing personalities. Quantity: 88 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints