See also
Husband: | Frederick James Attfield (1870-1945) | |
Wife: | Emma Marshall (c. 1870-1936) | |
Children: | Alice Emma Attfield (1893-1916) | |
Noel Courtney Attfield ( - ) | ||
Marriage | 1892 | New Zealand |
Name: | Frederick James Attfield | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | Charles Robert Attfield (1832-1892) | |
Mother: | Elizabeth Haig (1846-1895) | |
Birth | 26 Jul 1870 | Clyde, Otago, New Zealand |
Death | 7 Aug 1945 (age 75) | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Name: | Emma Marshall | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | - | |
Mother: | - | |
Birth | c. 1870 | |
Death | 1936 (age 65-66) | New Zealand |
Name: | Alice Emma Attfield | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | Thomas Reginald George ( - ) | |
Birth | 1893 | New Zealand |
Death | 1916 (age 22-23) | New Zealand |
Name: | Noel Courtney Attfield | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | Emma Georgina Gavey ( - ) | |
Birth | Australia |
MR. F. J. ATTFIELD
DEATH OF OWNER-BREEDER
The death occurred in Palmerston North on Wednesday of Mr. F. J. Attfield, who had been connected with racing for a number of years, both as an owner and breeder and as proprietor of an accommodation-house for trainers and jockeys at Awapuni. Immediately after the first war in Europe he secured the Martian mare Minsk, and with the late Con. Heed in the saddle he won races in close succession at Feilding and Awapuni. However, with the mare failing to carry; her account further, Mr. Attfield disposed of her.
Probably his best winner was that speedy but erratic mare Golden Chant, who in the 1935-36 season won £411 for her owner, two of her successes coming when pitted against the best at Trentham. Mr. Attfield did not enjoy the same good fortune with Bazaine, a younger brother to Golden Chant, although this son of Conchita also won races. At the close of her career Golden Chant went to the stud, and she had produced two foals to Lackham when an attractive offer from overseas led to the Arausio mare leaving this country. Mr. Attfield raced Cheetah and Chamberlain, but neither proved up to the class of their dam. Throughout the racing careers of the horses mentioned Mr. Attfield personally supervised their preparation, but a few years back he decided to retire from his property at Awapuni. and he took up his residence in Ferguson Street, Palmerston North.
OPPORTUNITY LOST. The sale of Minsk was an act that Mr. Attfield regretted in later years, for this well-bred mare was destined to found a great family.
Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 37, 13 August 1945, Page 8
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