Fred Morgan
1834 -1909
1834 -1909
Colonel The Hon. Frederick Morgan was born in 1834, the third son of the first Lord Tredegar. He served in the Rifle Brigade, with which regiment he saw action in the Crimean War.
Colonel The Hon. Frederick Morgan was born in 1834, the third son of the first Lord Tredegar. He served in the Rifle Brigade, with which regiment he saw action in the Crimean War.
After retiring from the Army, he settled in Glamorganshire, where he lived the life of a country gentleman. For many years he managed the Tredegar Hunt on behalf of Lord Tredegar. He always supported various local race meetings, both as an owner and rider. His racing colours were purple and orange hoops, black cap.
After retiring from the Army, he settled in Glamorganshire, where he lived the life of a country gentleman. For many years he managed the Tredegar Hunt on behalf of Lord Tredegar. He always supported various local race meetings, both as an owner and rider. His racing colours were purple and orange hoops, black cap.
It was a common occurrence to see Frank and his eldest brother, Godfrey, who subsequently became the 2nd Lord Tredegar in 1875 following their father’s death, riding in the same race. Although Fred was marginally the less successful of the two, he won several races at Cardiff, Abergavenny and Monmouth, most notably on a horse named The Nun.
It was a common occurrence to see Frank and his eldest brother, Godfrey, who subsequently became the 2nd Lord Tredegar in 1875 following their father’s death, riding in the same race. Although Fred was marginally the less successful of the two, he won several races at Cardiff, Abergavenny and Monmouth, most notably on a horse named The Nun.
On one occasion, the brothers took each other on in a friendly match over hurdles to decide the merits of two of their respective hunters. Fred’s horse, who was on the inside all the way, in jumping the last flight, not only cleared the hurdle but the rails as well, landing among the spectators but, luckily, causing nobody any harm. He thus had to retrace his steps, thereby enabling Lord Tredegar to win at his leisure. The crowd went away convinced that Fred’s jump over the rails, far from being accidental, was prompted by the desire not to defeat his brother.
On one occasion, the brothers took each other on in a friendly match over hurdles to decide the merits of two of their respective hunters. Fred’s horse, who was on the inside all the way, in jumping the last flight, not only cleared the hurdle but the rails as well, landing among the spectators but, luckily, causing nobody any harm. He thus had to retrace his steps, thereby enabling Lord Tredegar to win at his leisure. The crowd went away convinced that Fred’s jump over the rails, far from being accidental, was prompted by the desire not to defeat his brother.
Fred Morgan represented Monmouthshire for the Conservatives for 30 years before being deprived of his seat in the 1906 General Election. He was also among the most active members of the National Hunt Committee.
Fred Morgan represented Monmouthshire for the Conservatives for 30 years before being deprived of his seat in the 1906 General Election. He was also among the most active members of the National Hunt Committee.
He died on January 8, 1909, aged 74.
He died on January 8, 1909, aged 74.