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Fletcher Strickland
Fletcher Strickland
1885-1968
1885-1968
Fletcher Longmire Strickland was born in Liverpool on August 18, 1885, the son of George Strickland (died February 11, 1898, aged 44) and Elizabeth Strickland (died October 19, 1892, aged 43). He was not baptised until he was eight – on February 7, 1894, at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill, Chester.
Fletcher Longmire Strickland was born in Liverpool on August 18, 1885, the son of George Strickland (died February 11, 1898, aged 44) and Elizabeth Strickland (died October 19, 1892, aged 43). He was not baptised until he was eight – on February 7, 1894, at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill, Chester.
Fletcher rode on the Flat for several seasons but the only win he achieved was over hurdles in a very brief stint as a National Hunt jockey.
Fletcher rode on the Flat for several seasons but the only win he achieved was over hurdles in a very brief stint as a National Hunt jockey.
It is likely that his first ride was an unplaced effort on Scotch Cream in the Hackfall Apprentice Plate at Ripon on August 4, 1902. The three-year-old was owned and trained by Dobson Peacock, to whom Fletcher was apprenticed.
It is likely that his first ride was an unplaced effort on Scotch Cream in the Hackfall Apprentice Plate at Ripon on August 4, 1902. The three-year-old was owned and trained by Dobson Peacock, to whom Fletcher was apprenticed.
Living in Slatey Road, Birkenhead, he continued to ride on the Flat until 1910, having had his first ride over jumps the previous year when Grouse Fly finished fourth of 11 runners in the Selling Three-Year-Old Hurdle at Birmingham on November 30.
Living in Slatey Road, Birkenhead, he continued to ride on the Flat until 1910, having had his first ride over jumps the previous year when Grouse Fly finished fourth of 11 runners in the Selling Three-Year-Old Hurdle at Birmingham on November 30.
In 1910 he appears to have had only two rides over hurdles. At Cardiff on Easter Monday, March 28, he partnered the seven-year-old gelding Rust IV, trained by Vic Tabor, to finish second, beaten a head, by James Green on Mountain Guide in the Cottrell Handicap Hurdle. The following day the pair turned out again at the same course to contest the Tredegar Handicap Hurdle. There was no close finish this time as Rust IV beat Jack Anthony’s mount Maudburg by 20 lengths.
In 1910 he appears to have had only two rides over hurdles. At Cardiff on Easter Monday, March 28, he partnered the seven-year-old gelding Rust IV, trained by Vic Tabor, to finish second, beaten a head, by James Green on Mountain Guide in the Cottrell Handicap Hurdle. The following day the pair turned out again at the same course to contest the Tredegar Handicap Hurdle. There was no close finish this time as Rust IV beat Jack Anthony’s mount Maudburg by 20 lengths.
Rust IV was exported to Germany to continue his career there, while Fletcher’s career was virtually over. He did return briefly on the Flat in 1925 when having at least one ride, Theodora, unplaced in the 30-runner Spring Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate on April 2 at Newbury.
Rust IV was exported to Germany to continue his career there, while Fletcher’s career was virtually over. He did return briefly on the Flat in 1925 when having at least one ride, Theodora, unplaced in the 30-runner Spring Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate on April 2 at Newbury.
Fletcher Strickland died in June 1968 in Bromley, Kent, aged 82.
Fletcher Strickland died in June 1968 in Bromley, Kent, aged 82.
Rust IV, Fletcher's only winner
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