Tom Hulme
1878 - 1945
1878 - 1945
Tom Hulme was born at Stansted Abbots, Herts., and rode over jumps before WW1: he took up training after it.
Tom Hulme was born at Stansted Abbots, Herts., and rode over jumps before WW1: he took up training after it.
He rode successfully in several countries and could speak French, Italian & German.
He rode successfully in several countries and could speak French, Italian & German.
His father, then aged 12, was the first apprentice ever to be taken on by trainer Tom Wadlow.
His father, then aged 12, was the first apprentice ever to be taken on by trainer Tom Wadlow.
Tom had a son: Tom Lionel Hulme, who was born on January 16, 1916. Tom Jr. died in December, 1984.
Tom had a son: Tom Lionel Hulme, who was born on January 16, 1916. Tom Jr. died in December, 1984.
Tom Sr. died in Chester on June 17, 1945. He left £335.
Tom Sr. died in Chester on June 17, 1945. He left £335.
Biggest wins:
Biggest wins:
1911: Stanley Chase - A. J.
1911: Stanley Chase - A. J.
1912: Stanley Chase - Twelfth Lancer
1912: Stanley Chase - Twelfth Lancer
1912: Champion Chase - Lord Rivers
1912: Champion Chase - Lord Rivers
1913: Becher Chase - Carrigrue
1913: Becher Chase - Carrigrue
1913: Champion Chase - Twelfth Lancer
1913: Champion Chase - Twelfth Lancer
1913: Stanley Chase - Carrigrue
1913: Stanley Chase - Carrigrue
1920: Stanley Chase - Gracious Gift
1920: Stanley Chase - Gracious Gift
1920: Lancashire Chase - Dumadry
1920: Lancashire Chase - Dumadry
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond