Didn't Want To Go - Doomben candidate, The Groom, took plenty of coaxing to get him aboard a plane yesterday for Brisbane. Even trainer Gordon Rays offering of carrots had no effect (above). Finally a stablehand mounted him (below) and with several people tugging at his halter, the horse was finally pushed into the plane. June 24, 1949.

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