John Griffiths
c1870 - 1904
c1870 - 1904
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John James Griffiths was born in Chester circa 1870. He was apprenticed to Charles Archer, brother of Fred Archer. He rode both in Germany and France before returning to ride in Britain in 1890.
John James Griffiths was born in Chester circa 1870. He was apprenticed to Charles Archer, brother of Fred Archer. He rode both in Germany and France before returning to ride in Britain in 1890.
On July 16, 1890, he forced Pink Pearl up on the line to dead-heat with the Rickaby-ridden Swift at Newmarket's second July meeting.
On July 16, 1890, he forced Pink Pearl up on the line to dead-heat with the Rickaby-ridden Swift at Newmarket's second July meeting.
Winners were hard to come by: his victory on Sophism at Kempton Park on Saturday, September 19, 1891, was a rare one indeed.
Winners were hard to come by: his victory on Sophism at Kempton Park on Saturday, September 19, 1891, was a rare one indeed.
Sadly, John died of double pneumonia in Chester Infirmary on June 22, 1904, aged only 34.
Sadly, John died of double pneumonia in Chester Infirmary on June 22, 1904, aged only 34.