Shire horse sale

10:57am Thursday 30th October 2008

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THE Worcestershire Shire Horse Show and Sale took place at Droitwich 100 years ago.

“Auctioneer Mr A E Chappell, who is also secretary to the district shire horse society, had a record entry for Worcestershire, which numbered 235 foals, colts, brood mares and town geldings,” the Journal reported “The quality of the animals shown was above the average seen at any of the previous shows and it must be gratifying to the auctioneer to see that, with his careful and personal handling for the last 12 years, this show and sale can now claim to be among the leading shows and sales of the country.

“The prize for champion foals was won by Mr J D Bomford with Clerkenwell President, which was sold to Mr J B Brookes, of Finstall Stud, for 61 gns.”