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Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Creator: Frederick John Skill
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Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Elstob Marshall....the Hampton Meeting is the great rendezvous for Cockney coursers...This year the coursing at the Champion Meeting was...extremely good on the second [day]; but the hares are unusually scarce, and it will be difficult to find enough of them to last through the season. The grass, too, is unusually long, which, coupled with the wet season, has caused them to run rather weak...[The scene depicts] deciding the course for the Victoria Stakes between Mr. Purser's Pride of the Village, by Black Cloud, and Mr. Allison's Afternoon, by Judge. The first time they were slipped neither of them got sighted, but Afternoon caught a view at last, and had a longish single-handed course, which materially interfered with her chance. At the next attempt Pride of the Village was last out of the slips, but soon passed her opponent, and won a nice trial on all points. Mr. Warwick is always the judge, and Mr. Mills has just been appointed slipper. He has, therefore, still to acquire his knowledge of the ground, for, as our greatest greyhound-writer, "Stonehenge, " observes, "Nowhere is experience more wanted than at Hampton Court, as a straight slip is most difficult to get". From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Coursing at Hampton Park, 1860: A Traditional English Sporting Event" This image, created by Frederick John Skill from a sketch by Elstob Marshall, depicts the excitement of the Hampton Park Coursing Meeting in 1860. Coursing, an ancient English sport involving the pursuit of a hare by greyhounds, was a popular pastime among the aristocracy and commoners alike. The Hampton Meeting was particularly renowned, attracting numerous spectators, or "Cockneys," from all corners of the country. The scene captures the decisive moment of the Victoria Stakes, a significant race between two prominent greyhounds, Mr. Purser's Pride of the Village, by Black Cloud, and Mr. Allison's Afternoon, by Judge. The hares were in short supply that season, making it a challenging year for the coursing community. The long grass and wet conditions further complicated matters, causing the hares to run weakly. In the foreground, the course for the Victoria Stakes is being decided, with Mr. Warwick acting as the judge and Mr. Mills, a new slipper, attempting to navigate the challenging terrain. The experienced Warwick and inexperienced Mills represent the dual nature of the sport – a blend of tradition and innovation. As Stonehenge, a renowned greyhound writer, once observed, "Nowhere is experience more wanted than at Hampton Court, as a straight slip is most difficult to get." This image offers a glimpse into the rich history of English sporting traditions, showcasing the passion, excitement, and challenges inherent in the world of coursing.
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