26th Apr, 2023 10:00

East Anglian, Fine Art & Antiques Sale

 
Lot 1000
 

1000

Of Flat Racing Interest: a group of late Victorian hand written letters

Of Flat Racing Interest: a group of letters, the first from George Fordham, dated Oct. 1887, written just a few days before his death. In it he discusses sending his hunting saddle to the recipient after a member of the Rothschild family had heard about it. The second letter from Mathew Dawson, dated Newmarket July 21st 1888 regarding a reference for the jockey Robert Brooke. The third letter, dated Feb 9th '93, from the Duke of Beaufort, on Badminton headed paper, regarding the Jockey Club Stewards giving licenses to jockeys who had been suspended. The fourth letter, dated July 29th '93, from George Lambton at Derby House, regarding a reference for the jockey Robert Brook. The fifth, dated December 2nd 1900 from Lord Rosebury, on headed paper from The Durdans, Epsom. In it he writes about the return of his horse 'Sailors Lad' from the trainer Charles Wood and speaks of the sorrow that their 'connection has come to an end' and that 'it has been unlucky from the beginning and has ended in the worst years I have ever had...'. He goes on to say he hopes Wood 'will accept the clothing and saddlery as a parting gift'. Also included is a printed portrait of the famous jockey, Fred Archer. (6 items)

Sold for £680


 

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Auction: East Anglian, Fine Art & Antiques Sale, 26th Apr, 2023

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