George Morris
George Morris was born in Carshalton, Surrey around 1867 and was apprenticed to James Adams at Epsom.
George Morris was born in Carshalton, Surrey around 1867 and was apprenticed to James Adams at Epsom.
George rode Hetty to victory in the royal colours at Sandown.
George rode Hetty to victory in the royal colours at Sandown.
The Prince of Wales presented him with a handsome pin for riding so well.
The Prince of Wales presented him with a handsome pin for riding so well.
George, in honour of the event, had his little daughter, who was born soon after, christened Hetty,
George, in honour of the event, had his little daughter, who was born soon after, christened Hetty,
He rode for 4 years on the Flat before switching codes. He had a bad racing accident in January 1897 and a fund on his behalf raised £325.
He rode for 4 years on the Flat before switching codes. He had a bad racing accident in January 1897 and a fund on his behalf raised £325.
The following summer he was declared bankrupt.
The following summer he was declared bankrupt.
On 3 January 1901, he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl on a train on Boxing Day 1900 and was sentenced to 18 months hard labour.
On 3 January 1901, he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl on a train on Boxing Day 1900 and was sentenced to 18 months hard labour.
One of his last winners was Wag Eldridge in the Leatherhead Selling Handicap Chase at Gatwick on Thursday, January 4, 1900.
One of his last winners was Wag Eldridge in the Leatherhead Selling Handicap Chase at Gatwick on Thursday, January 4, 1900.
George's big winners;
George's big winners;
1889: Champion Chase - Pistache
1889: Champion Chase - Pistache
1889: Liverpool Hurdle - Wild Notes
1889: Liverpool Hurdle - Wild Notes
1889: Jubilee Hurdle - Tyke
1889: Jubilee Hurdle - Tyke
1890: Jubilee Hurdle - Benburb
1890: Jubilee Hurdle - Benburb
1893: Jubilee Hurdle - Benburb
1893: Jubilee Hurdle - Benburb
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond