Clarry Neate
John Clarence Neate (28 June 1904 – 1972), generally known as Clarrie or Clarry Neate, was a South Australian racehorse trainer and cartoonist, known for caricatures of sporting identities in The Sport weekly newspaper.
History[edit]
Neate was born in Caltowie, South Australia the son of John Thomas Neate (1878–1960) and Mignonette May Synnett, who married in 1903
He was a capable jockey, especially over hurdles, and trained several horses for Ted Baker (c. 1873 – 12 July 1936),[1] and Fred Jennings (c. 1882 – 18 November 1948)[2] Jennings was owner and editor of The Sport, which published many of Neate's drawings. He also painted in oils and watercolors. At least one example, of a downed Japanese bomber, survives.[3]
He had stables in Kent Town until 1934, then transferred to Gawler.[4] Apprentice jockey Jack Moyse was associated with him until the onset of World War II, then transferred his indentures to Morphettville trainer Albert "Ab" Macdonald,[5] a brief but successful partnership.[6]
Neate enlisted with the 2nd AIF and as Corporal Neate was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished services while map-making for the Intelligence Department in New Guinea.[7]
He succeeded Syd Ferry (1877–1945), son of Seth, as instructor of apprentice jockeys at the SAJC Apprentices' School,[7] initiated in 1934 by A. V. Benson on behalf of Adelaide's nine jockey clubs.[8]
From 1947 he also served as deputy race steward[9] and stipendiary steward at various race meetings.[10]
Family[edit]
Neate married Gladys Mabel Morgan (1906– ) in 1926. Their family includes
- Ross Clarence Neate (11 September 1926 – 2007)
They divorced in 1946;[11] he married again, on 17 July 1954, to Mrs Mary Alice Strangways, née Smallacombe[12] (9 September 1917 – 9 July 1982)
See also[edit]
Another artist in the same field was Harry Longson, who drew for the Radio Call and (later) The Advertiser.
References[edit]
- ^ "Giants of Sport". The Sport (Adelaide newspaper). Vol. III, no. 867. South Australia. 14 April 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fred Jennings dies at 66". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 51, no. 7, 892. South Australia. 19 November 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via Trove.
- ^ "Catalogue 236: Military Ephemera #100. Downed Japanese Plane" (PDF). Kay Craddock, Antiquarian bookseller. December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Clarrie Neate Removes to Gawler". The Sport (Adelaide newspaper). Vol. XXIV, no. 1234. South Australia. 28 June 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Turf Gossip". The Chronicle (Adelaide). Vol. 91, no. 5, 145. South Australia. 29 July 1948. p. 41. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Jockey Moyse Dies". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 5 January 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Apprentices' Instructor". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 46, no. 7, 072. South Australia. 2 April 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Dr A. V. Benson". The Sport. Vol. XXV, no. 1252. South Australia. 1 November 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia. This article features a cartoon by Neate.
- ^ "Between the Strands". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 20 May 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 16 December 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Turf Topics". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 25 January 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 16 December 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Divorce Orders". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 46, no. 7, 115. South Australia. 23 May 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Strangways—Smallacombe". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 3 July 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via Trove. She and her husband Edmond Henry Giles Strangways (a nephew of Giles E. Strangways) divorced in 1951.