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The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes
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This year's gruelling race
was contested by 12 riders and horses over the traditional course
of 4 miles. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the
finishing post on a damp, cold overcast day to witness the hard
fought race, which was completed successfully by all 12
entrants. The race was a carbon copy of last year; Robert Howarth was the winner on his mount Bob for the second year in succession with veteran Ken Holmes, the holder of ten record wins, being beaten into second place on Royal Citizen, and David Parsons on Be Brave finishing third. |
 Photo by Ian McLaren "A hard fought battle towards the end of the course" |
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According to tradition, The 'Rules' drawn up in 1618 say:-
'A horse race to be observed and ridd yearly on the third Thursday in March; open to horses of all ages, to convey horsemen's weight, ten stones, exclusive of saddle, to enter ye post before eleven o'clock on the morning of ye race. The race to be run before two.'
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| The traditional weighing-in to ensure the minimum weight of 10 stones. Robert Howarth, Kelly Lund and the "Scales" | ||
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| Saddled up and ready to go .... | ||
| Ken Holmes on Royal Citizen | Jane Chivers on Alice and Meg Hamdan on Ben | David Parsons on Be Brave |
| Runners and Riders for the 485th Race | ||
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Markham Lad | David Pritchard |
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Bob | Robert Howarth |
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Jolly | Charles Clarke |
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Be Brave | David Parsons |
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Busby | Stephanie Snow |
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Willow | Pauline Edwards Harrison |
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Royal Citizen | Ken holmes |
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Tilly | Paul Robinson |
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Bobby | Norman Barrat |
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Alice | Jane Chivers |
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Ben | Meg Hamdan |
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Harvey | Kelly Lund |
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| Jane Chivers on Alice | Robert Howarth on Bob |
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| Charles Clarke on Jolly | David Parsons on Be Brave |
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| After 4 gruelling miles Robert Howarth on Bob passes the finishing post six lengths ahead of veteran Ken Holmes on Royal Citizen, with David Parsons on Be Brave in third place and Charles Clarke on Jolly finishing fourth. |
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| Ken Holmes reflects on his second place "Maybe I can win it next year !" | Robert Howarth receives the winners trophy. |
David Parsons reliving the action after taking third place. |
And so to the next race - 17th March 2005
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Unless otherwise stated all images on these
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Last revision : 17 January, 2007 |
