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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Another artist in the same field was Harry Longson, who drew for the Radio Call and (later) The Advertiser.
References
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