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Arthur (Jim) Southcombe
Arthur (Jim) Southcombe
1894-1932
1894-1932
Although he rode on the Flat for a couple of seasons, the only win that Arthur James Frederick Southcombe, always known as Jim, recorded was over fences.
Although he rode on the Flat for a couple of seasons, the only win that Arthur James Frederick Southcombe, always known as Jim, recorded was over fences.
Born at 6 Marine Terrace, Portskewett, Monmouthshire, in June 1894, he was the son of Samuel Southcombe, a boilerman by profession, and Emma Rachel Southcombe. Samuel (born 1856) hailed from Somerset and Emma (born 1869) from Cardiff. They had married in 1890.
Born at 6 Marine Terrace, Portskewett, Monmouthshire, in June 1894, he was the son of Samuel Southcombe, a boilerman by profession, and Emma Rachel Southcombe. Samuel (born 1856) hailed from Somerset and Emma (born 1869) from Cardiff. They had married in 1890.
Jim served his apprenticeship with trainer Newmarket trainer Peter Gilpin and it was on one of the horses Gilpin also owned, Killadoon, that he had his first ride when unplaced in the Apprentices’ Handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on April 15, 1913.
Jim served his apprenticeship with trainer Newmarket trainer Peter Gilpin and it was on one of the horses Gilpin also owned, Killadoon, that he had his first ride when unplaced in the Apprentices’ Handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on April 15, 1913.
He had his final ride on the Flat in 1915 and his first under National Hunt rules on December 19, 1919, when his mount Hairpin II was a faller in the Makerfield Handicap Chase at Haydock Park.
He had his final ride on the Flat in 1915 and his first under National Hunt rules on December 19, 1919, when his mount Hairpin II was a faller in the Makerfield Handicap Chase at Haydock Park.
He finished second, beaten half a length, on Loblolly in the Mordon Hurdle at Sedgefield on March 23, 1920, but at the same course the following day he recorded his sole victory when Alligan beat the only other finisher, Bright Light III, to land the Sands Handicap Chase, the other two starters both having refused. Owned and trained by leading northern amateur rider George Sanday, Alligan had been ridden by Jim on his two previous starts that season, including last time out when they finished second at Haydock Park 11 days earlier.
He finished second, beaten half a length, on Loblolly in the Mordon Hurdle at Sedgefield on March 23, 1920, but at the same course the following day he recorded his sole victory when Alligan beat the only other finisher, Bright Light III, to land the Sands Handicap Chase, the other two starters both having refused. Owned and trained by leading northern amateur rider George Sanday, Alligan had been ridden by Jim on his two previous starts that season, including last time out when they finished second at Haydock Park 11 days earlier.
Jim’s brief career over jumps ended as it began with a ride on Hairpin II, but this time in the prestigious Lancashire Chase at Manchester on Easter Monday, April 5, 1920. They completed the course, albeit a long way behind the winner Dunadry, the mount of Tom Hulme.
Jim’s brief career over jumps ended as it began with a ride on Hairpin II, but this time in the prestigious Lancashire Chase at Manchester on Easter Monday, April 5, 1920. They completed the course, albeit a long way behind the winner Dunadry, the mount of Tom Hulme.
Arthur ‘Jim’ Southcombe died in March 1932, aged just 37.
Arthur ‘Jim’ Southcombe died in March 1932, aged just 37.
Arthur Southcombe's solitary winner: Alligan, Sedgefield. March24 1920
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