Tess overhears Harris and the blackmailer discussing a plan to abduct Keane's horse and prevent it from winning the race.

It would be a shame to mention the price offered [for rights to the play] and accepted, but as I thought the picture would enhance the sale of the book, as the drama had done, I had no kick comings.

"[9] There are sequences involving a boxing match and game of two-up, and the climax has Keane winning the Sydney Cup.

[10][8] Wright claimed "Mob scenes did not cost a great deal" with extras for the two up school obtained by scouring by ways "and a crowd secured willing to act for the fun of the thing.

"[8] Authorities also refused permission to film at Darlinghurst Gaol, location for an important scene where the hero is released from prison.

[5][12] According to Arthur Wright, the film was released to "big business": Wherever it was shown, box-office returns were a record for the times (prices 6d.

It packed the big tent show run, by the Mclntyres at North Sydney, where it was extensively advertised as 'A great Australian sporting story by Nat Gould.'

This, of course, in my modesty, I objected to, and dodgers were sent out with a correction, and the lecturer, Mr. Woods, who played the part of Dave Dyeball, the Domain Dosser, in the picture, apologised for the mistake; and made a eulogistic reference to the 'young Australian author' who was really responsible.