The Ditch on the Hill by Tim Fitzgeorge-Parker
As the popularity of steeplechasing increases, so its showpiece, Cheltenham's annual National Hunt Festival, continues to rise in prestige, now even eclipsing Royal Ascot as the most exciting and eagerly awaited event in the racing calandar. For three days each March millions thrill to the deeds of real heroes, human and equine, the greatest cross-country performers in the world. In this account of the Festival, Tim Fitzgeorge-Parker traces its story from 1911, when the two-day National Hunt Meeting was inaugurated, to the present day. He recaptures the glorious ghosts of Prestbury past and celebrates the idols of today. Countless jockeys thread their way through the book, names like Fred Rimell, Tim Molony, John Francome and the phenomenal Peter Scudamore; we meet famous trainers such as Fulke Walwyn, Fred Winter and Nicky Henderson; and legendary horses like Easter Hero, Brown Jack, the mighty Golden Miller, L'Escargot, Dawn Run and of course, the two most celebrated of them all: Arkel and Desert Orchid.
Cuthbert, Margaret: - Margaret Cuthbert comes from a family who have lived in Kinross-shire since at least the eighteenth century. She was educated at Kinross School and Dollar Academy, and graduated in history from Edinburgh University. With her husband Jim she moved to England to set up Canvas Holidays. After returning to Scotland on their retirement, she began studying oral history, from which this book project emerged. She has four children and eleven grandchildren.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671710101 |
| ISBN 10 | 0671710109 |
| Title | The Ditch on the Hill |
| Author | Tim Fitzgeorge-Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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