Souvenir of Western Australia. ([Perth, W.A.] : W.A. Sportsmen's Organising Council for Patriotic Funds, [1945?])

Harness racing, or “trotting” as it is often called is very popular in the United States where it originated, Canada, France, Italy, and Scandanavia. Australia and New Zealand are the two countries where it is popular in the southern hemisphere.

Globe Derby was a champion pacer in Australia from 1916 to 1926, but his reputation stands mainly on his success at stud, establishing one of the pre-eminent sire lines in the country. The harness racing track in Adelaide is named Globe Derby Park.

The Western Australian item centres on the war effort and has information and photographs of Perth’s trotting track, Gloucester Park, used as a troop encampment during World War II.

Displayed with this material is a nineteenth century colour print of the finish of a harness race in America in 1874 (on loan from John Dean)

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