William Lashmar
1865 -1890
1865 -1890
William was born in Brighton on May 2, 1865 and became apprenticed to Matthew Dawson.
William was born in Brighton on May 2, 1865 and became apprenticed to Matthew Dawson.
In a tragically short career, he won the 1884 Ayr Gold Cup (Perdita ll), the 1886 Liverpool Summer Cup (Perdita ll, dead-heat) and the 1886 Leicestershire Spring Handicap (Arcadian).
In a tragically short career, he won the 1884 Ayr Gold Cup (Perdita ll), the 1886 Liverpool Summer Cup (Perdita ll, dead-heat) and the 1886 Leicestershire Spring Handicap (Arcadian).
William was killed in France in a fall from Naaman in his first hurdles race at Lyons in July, 1890. He died within an hour of a spinal injury.
William was killed in France in a fall from Naaman in his first hurdles race at Lyons in July, 1890. He died within an hour of a spinal injury.
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond