Incidents of the New College and Magdalen Point-To-Point Steeplechase

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-1434/2281
• Dates of Creation:1870s-1930s
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  81mm by 81mm 1 slide
  81mm by 81mm

• Scope and Content

  Photographs of two horses and their riders jumping fences during the strangers' race at the New College and Magdalen point-to-point steeplechase in the early 20th century. The top photograph shows the winner Mr. C. W. Bennet on Heiress going over the last fence; while the bottom photographer shows Mr. M. Bucknall badly thrown from his horse, Bangle, as they both fall over at one of the fences during the race.

• Archivist's Note

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

• Subjects

  Horse Racing

  Jumping (Horsemanship)

  Falls (Accidents)

• Geographical Names

  Oxford Oxfordshire England