ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Flash Jack

He was known throughout the outback as Flash Jack from Mungindi
He always had a smiling face and a twinkle in his eye.
Around the local racetracks he was never seen to scowl
but to make an easy dollar, he was forever on the prowl.

The race day out at Ridgelands was the place to try your luck,
so Jack had brought his best nag in to try to make a buck.
His horse was in the main race and Jack had backed it in
and with dope had laced some sugar cubes, to make sure of the win.

Jack slipped one to his runner and was going to give him two
he almost had a heart attack as the Chief Steward came in view.
“What’s that you’re feeding to that horse”? the Chief Steward demanded
“Sugar just to calm him down” Jack calmly then responded.

Then to allay the Stewards fears, Jack popped one in his mouth to eat
“Well give me one” the Steward said, “I’ve got a tooth that’s sweet“.
Finding nothing was amiss he then walked down to take his place .
While Jack saddled up his pride and joy all ready for the race.

Jacks jockey climbed onto his mount then checked every strap and clip
“Give him his head” Jack told him, “and don’t try to use the whip“.
“But if something heads us in the straight the whip will jump him free”
“Don’t worry” Jack advised him, “It will only be the steward - or me” !


Bob Pacey ( C )

Good image Maureen just finishing off a few short things that I have had sitting fo a while.

Bob

You can always tell when I get bored Bob - I fiddle. Liked your poem Mate

Did wonder??? about the town name as I couldn't find that in Australia only in Africa - wondered if it was a mythical one or did you perhaps mean Mungindi which is pronounced Mung - in - dye

"Mungindi" means 'water hole in the river' in Kamilaroi.[3] Located uniquely on both sides of the New South Wales and Queensland border, Mungindi is the only border town in the Southern Hemisphere with the same name on both sides of the border. The state border runs down the centre of the Barwon River and under the centre of the Mungindi Bridge, but there is no exact marker on the bridge to indicate the point.

Just curios - doesn't change a thing

Cheers

Maureen

Which one's Jack and which one's the steward, Maureen? And which one's Bob?

I'd better not take any lollies from the strappers next Tuesday

No that is exactly what I was looking for Maureen. I knew what the name sounded like but could not find it when I goggled so made it up.


I have fixed it now thanks. Where did you find it I looked under australian towns begginning with M.


Thanks Bob.

Not unless you want a sure fire winner Nev

I just knew it because I'd been to a clearance sale there and made the faux pax of pronouncing it as Mung - in - dee...but I never forget anything I remember

Thanks Maureen

I'm at the local writing group on Wednesday for a talk.

So I want to use this as an sample of what I do.

Bob