Great Australian Sports Rorts
Author: Rothfield, John
ISBN: 9781740668941
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 304
Dimensions: 9.252 inches x 6.024 inches x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Great Australian sports rorts is a colourful collection of infamous (and sometimes ingenious) rorts, schemes and swindles covering over a hundred years of Australian sports history — in all its underhanded glory. From illegal goat racing and fake pigeon races to faulty oars, underweight ostrich riders and jockeys who jump off mid-race and head for the hills, there is never a dull moment. Perfect reading for all sports lovers.
ISBN: 9781740668941
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 304
Dimensions: 9.252 inches x 6.024 inches x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Great Australian sports rorts is a colourful collection of infamous (and sometimes ingenious) rorts, schemes and swindles covering over a hundred years of Australian sports history — in all its underhanded glory. From illegal goat racing and fake pigeon races to faulty oars, underweight ostrich riders and jockeys who jump off mid-race and head for the hills, there is never a dull moment. Perfect reading for all sports lovers.
