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Anzac Day Military Gymkhana at Actin Racecourse
Canberra Troop of the Tth Light Horse Regiment staged an afternoon of skillful horsemanship at Actin Racecourse before a large crowd. Governor General Lord Gowrie and Sir Geoffrey Whiskard attended, with Lady Whiskard presenting trophies. The program featured horse races, hurdle drills, tent pegging, tilting the blazing ring, musical chairs, and riding feats, culminating in Cpl Kinnane and Trooper Naylor’s victory in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Span
Actin
Canberra
Tth Light Horse Regiment
Lord Gowrie
Fredk. Watson
L. C. Bird
A. E. D'Arcy
United Kingdom
Geoffrey Whiskard
Whiskard
R. G. Casey
C. 8. Dairy
C. L. A. Abbott
E. H. Marshall-Wood
A. E. Jackson
Cooper
Parliament House
Dowell
Australian Instructional Corps
A. E. L. Morgan
G. Wilson
Troop
Day
Sullivan
C. Luton
Corporal Kinnane
Naylor
Luton
Blundell
Harry Clapson
H. J. Yeend
Jim Cowan
C. Cottam
Cottam
M. Blundell