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Delightful oil reproduction of a famous caricature of one if the all time great Flat jockeys Fred Archer,looking suitably famished after wasting to make a light weight. 21cm x 46cm Kill Co Kildare The darling of the punters during the Victorian Era with 2748 wins ,Archer died at the very young age of 29.Because of his height (5ft 10in) Archer had to go to extreme lengths to maintain his racing weight of 8st 10lbs.In fact so much so,a Newmarket doctor JR Wright created a special purgative known as Archers mixture.After a typical herculean effort to make weight ,he fell ill after a very cold afternoon riding at the Curragh.He developed a very high fever and in a state of delirium and hallucinating, put a revolver in his mouth killing himself.The verdict of his inquest declared "the deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind".The gun used is now on display at the National Horseracing museum in Newmarket along with other of his effects. Origins: Co Kildare Dimensions: 46cm x 22cm 4kgs
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Rare GAA Allstars Poster.In 1973 Cork were victorious in Football and Limerick won the Hurling . 90cm x 60cm Limerick City
1973 Hurling Allstars
Pos. Player Team Appearances Rationale GK Noel Skehan
Kilkenny 2 "For his courageous defiance, his agility and trustworthiness making him the kind of goalkeeper that any player would be happy to have behind him." RCB Phil "Fan" Larkin
Kilkenny 1 "For his dependability in defence, which combines with his natural hurling skill to establish him as one of the great corner backs of today." FB Pat Hartigan
Limerick 3 "For his undiminished skill and dependability in a very demanding position where quite often brawn is substituted for hurling artistry." LCB Jim O'Brien
Limerick 1 "For his rare bravery and mobility: for the all-round splender of his contribution to Limerick's much-delayed return to championship honours." RWB Colm Doran
Wexford 1 "For his alertness and sense of judgement, for the crispness of his stroke which played such a sizeable part in regaining the National League title for his county." CB Pat Henderson
Kilkenny 1 "For his sheer skill and obstinacy in defence, his tenacious approach and the devotion he continues to give to the game." LWB Seán Foley
Limerick 1 "For the fervour he brings to all facets of hurling, and particularly for his dedicated half-back play which contributed so much to Limerick's 1973 successes." MD Liam O'Brien
Kilkenny 1 "For his artistic stick-work which he has demonstrated with increasing regularity, and for establishing himself as one of the most elegant and energetic midfielders of recent times." MD Richie Bennis
Limerick 1 "For the level-headedness he has so frequently shown in the tightest of situations and for his exceptionally high rate of scoring." RWF Francis Loughnane
Tipperary 3 "For his incisive intelligent running which so often splits opposing defences: for the remarkable consistency and accuracy of his marksmanship." CF Pat Delaney
Kilkenny 2 "For highlighting just how vigorous play can be totally fair, particularly during his famous attacks towards the opposing goal." LWF Éamonn Grimes
Limerick 1 "For his seemingly limitless energy and his desire to work all over the field: qualities which have made him a natural leader and a high scorer." RCF Martin Quigley
Wexford 1 "For the wide range of his playing skills, his constancy of purpose and his obvious versatility." FF Kieran Purcell
Kilkenny 1 "For the out-and-out hard work he puts into the game. For his power of striking and his adaptability in attack." LCF Eddie Keher
Kilkenny 3 "For his enormously successful scoring record, his fluency of stroke and his accurate passing which create so many chances for his team mates." Pos. Player Team Appearances GK Billy Morgan
Cork 1 RCB Frank Cogan
Cork 1 FB Mick Ryan
Offaly 2 LCB Brian Murphy
Cork 1 RWB Liam O'Neill
Galway 1 CB Tommy Joe Gilmore
Galway 2 LWB Kevin Jer O'Sullivan
Cork 2 MD John O'Keeffe
Kerry 1 MD Dinny Long
Cork 1 RWF Johnny Cooney
Offaly 2 CF Kevin Kilmurray
Offaly 2 LWF Liam Sammon
Galway 2 RCF Jimmy Barry-Murphy
Cork 1 FF Ray Cummins
Cork 2 LCF Anthony McGurk
Derry 1