Bill Dutton
1901 - 1958
Tipperary Tim, hero of the 1928 Grand National, was ridden by newly-articled Shropshire solicitor Mr William Parker Dutton.
Tipperary Tim, hero of the 1928 Grand National, was ridden by newly-articled Shropshire solicitor Mr William Parker Dutton.
It had been the only horse from 42 to have successfully jumped all 30 obstacles.
It had been the only horse from 42 to have successfully jumped all 30 obstacles.
Billy Barton, 33/1, had been upsides the eventual winner at the last but fell, leaving Tipperary Tim to come home alone at 100/1. The ill-fated Tommy Cullinan re-mounted to officially finish second. These were the only two finishers.
Billy Barton, 33/1, had been upsides the eventual winner at the last but fell, leaving Tipperary Tim to come home alone at 100/1. The ill-fated Tommy Cullinan re-mounted to officially finish second. These were the only two finishers.
He also won the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Cloringo, a half-brother to Royal Hunt Cup winner Irish Elegance.
He also won the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Cloringo, a half-brother to Royal Hunt Cup winner Irish Elegance.
Bill Dutton gave up the law as a career to concentrate on the sport he loved.
Bill Dutton gave up the law as a career to concentrate on the sport he loved.
In 1932 he began training from Hazel Slade, Hednesford. His string was small and mostly indifferent, but he did win the Liverpool Hurdle with a horse owned by the wife of a curate.
In 1932 he began training from Hazel Slade, Hednesford. His string was small and mostly indifferent, but he did win the Liverpool Hurdle with a horse owned by the wife of a curate.
He served in the Middle East during the war: on his return he sent out Limber Hill to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Sandiacre to win the Cesarewitch. Other good horses he trained included Vigo, Right Boy and Papa Fourway, said to be the fastest sprinter since the war.
He served in the Middle East during the war: on his return he sent out Limber Hill to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Sandiacre to win the Cesarewitch. Other good horses he trained included Vigo, Right Boy and Papa Fourway, said to be the fastest sprinter since the war.
Bill Dutton, born on the Wirral on November 1, 1901, died suddenly on December 23, 1958, aged just 57. He left £20,761.
Bill Dutton, born on the Wirral on November 1, 1901, died suddenly on December 23, 1958, aged just 57. He left £20,761.
His daughter married P. Rohan, who took over the stable.
His daughter married P. Rohan, who took over the stable.
Bill, was a quiet, modest man who quickly made friends. The son of a Cheshire farmer, he was articled to his uncle, a Chester solicitor.
Bill, was a quiet, modest man who quickly made friends. The son of a Cheshire farmer, he was articled to his uncle, a Chester solicitor.
Up to the start of the National, Tipperary Tim had been on offer for sale at £200. There had been no takers.
Up to the start of the National, Tipperary Tim had been on offer for sale at £200. There had been no takers.
Best wins:
Best wins:
1926: National Hunt Chase - Cloringo
1926: National Hunt Chase - Cloringo
1928: Grand National - Tipperary Tim
1928: Grand National - Tipperary Tim
1929: Liverpool Foxhunters' Chase - Blennerhassett
1929: Liverpool Foxhunters' Chase - Blennerhassett
Tipperary Tim takes the last fence alongside the riderless Great Span and Billy Barton who is about to fall.
Bill Dutton and Tipperary Tim pass the winning post in the 1928 Grand National.
