Acknowledgements ............................................................... vii
Introduction ............................................................................. xi
Context ...................................................................................... 1
Jimmy Taylor ............................................................................ 4
> North Essendon Board Track .......................................... 18
Ron Neiwand ......................................................................... 28
> Russell Mockridge ............................................................. 34
Alfie Walker ............................................................................ 47
> Olympic Park ...................................................................... 56
Teddy Harrison ...................................................................... 59
> Sid Patterson ..................................................................... 64
Brian Dew ............................................................................... 79
> Barry Waddell .................................................................... 88
Angelo Catalano .................................................................... 93
> Billy Guyatt and Bob Jane ............................................. 108
Hugh Schulz ......................................................................... 115
> Bill Long ............................................................................ 121
Gerry Egbers ........................................................................ 126
> The Joke ........................................................................... 134
Gordon Jennings ................................................................ 140
> Coaches ............................................................................ 147
Allan Goodwin ...................................................................... 151
> Stage Racing .................................................................... 159
Ian Browne ........................................................................... 166
> Tricky Manoeuvres .......................................................... 174
John Beasley ........................................................................ 181
> Bookies ............................................................................. 188
Alan McKie ............................................................................ 191
> The Italians ....................................................................... 195
John Grima ......................................................................... 200
> Amateurs and Pros .......................................................... 214
> Handicap Racing ............................................................. 221
> Clubs ................................................................................. 226
> Nicknames ....................................................................... 230
> Glossary ........................................................................... 234
