Steeplechase Falls at Cambridge University

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-1434/1994
• Dates of Creation:1870s-1930s
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  82mm by 82mm 1 slide
  82mm by 82mm

• Scope and Content

  Photographs of two bad falls at steeplechases in the early 20th century. The first image shows Mr. J H Hopwood lying beneath his horse, "Satan" after falling at a jump during the Cottenham Challenge Cup; and the second image shows Mr. A Eltons' horse, "Gamecock" falling at the ditch in the University Cup Challenge in Cambridge, England.

• Archivist's Note

  Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

• Subjects

  Jumping (Horsemanship)

  Racehorses

  Falls (Accidents)

• Personal Names

  Hopwood, J H, fl1900s (jockey)

  Eltons, A, fl1900s (racehorse owner)

• Geographical Names

  Cambridge, England