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Harry Squire
Harry Squire
1886-1918
1886-1918
Harry Noah Squire was born in Haddenham, Cambridge in 1886, the son of Noah Galley Squire (1864-1924) and Canadian Alice Applin (1867-1912). He did have some rides on the Flat but his three victories came over jumps, all in the space of just 16 days.
Harry Noah Squire was born in Haddenham, Cambridge in 1886, the son of Noah Galley Squire (1864-1924) and Canadian Alice Applin (1867-1912). He did have some rides on the Flat but his three victories came over jumps, all in the space of just 16 days.
He was apprenticed to former Flat jockey Teddy Martin and had his first ride when unplaced on an unnamed three-year-old filly at Newbury on June 25, 1908, having dwelt at the start. He had a few more mounts that season but did not resume on the Flat until 1917.
He was apprenticed to former Flat jockey Teddy Martin and had his first ride when unplaced on an unnamed three-year-old filly at Newbury on June 25, 1908, having dwelt at the start. He had a few more mounts that season but did not resume on the Flat until 1917.
His first ride over jumps was at Gatwick on January 21, 1918, when Nereid finished fourth in a field of 11 for the Four Years Old Hurdle. On the following day at the same course he finished seventh of 11 on Cock Of The Rock in the January Selling Handicap Hurdle, before winning on 6/4 favourite Aynsley, trained at Newmarket by Reg Day, in the Timberham Hurdle scoring by three-quarters of a length after a prolonged duel with Charles Hawkins on Toadstone from the final flight.
His first ride over jumps was at Gatwick on January 21, 1918, when Nereid finished fourth in a field of 11 for the Four Years Old Hurdle. On the following day at the same course he finished seventh of 11 on Cock Of The Rock in the January Selling Handicap Hurdle, before winning on 6/4 favourite Aynsley, trained at Newmarket by Reg Day, in the Timberham Hurdle scoring by three-quarters of a length after a prolonged duel with Charles Hawkins on Toadstone from the final flight.
Aynsley and Harry followed up at odds-on the following day, again at Gatwick in a wartime fixture transferred from Lingfield Park, to win the Gravetye Hurdle. Again, Charles Hawkins was on the runner-up, this time on Duggie, beaten three lengths.
Aynsley and Harry followed up at odds-on the following day, again at Gatwick in a wartime fixture transferred from Lingfield Park, to win the Gravetye Hurdle. Again, Charles Hawkins was on the runner-up, this time on Duggie, beaten three lengths.
Harry’s final ride over jumps was a winning one, aboard 3/1 favourite Saxon, also trained by Reg Day, in the Wickham Double Handicap Hurdle at Gatwick on February 7, the five-year-old scoring by four lengths from Hollins Lane, ridden by top amateur Harry Atherton Brown.
Harry’s final ride over jumps was a winning one, aboard 3/1 favourite Saxon, also trained by Reg Day, in the Wickham Double Handicap Hurdle at Gatwick on February 7, the five-year-old scoring by four lengths from Hollins Lane, ridden by top amateur Harry Atherton Brown.
He had what would prove to be his last ride when finishing third on an unnamed two-year-old colt by Theo Bold out of Lovewell in the Juvenile Plate at Haydock Park on Saturday, May 18, 1918.
He had what would prove to be his last ride when finishing third on an unnamed two-year-old colt by Theo Bold out of Lovewell in the Juvenile Plate at Haydock Park on Saturday, May 18, 1918.
With the outbreak of war, Harry had enlisted in Hull in the East Yorkshire Regiment of the 3rd Battalion as a Private, regimental number 55374. Before joining up he had been employed as a coachbuilder, riding in races when work commitments and army leave permitted.
With the outbreak of war, Harry had enlisted in Hull in the East Yorkshire Regiment of the 3rd Battalion as a Private, regimental number 55374. Before joining up he had been employed as a coachbuilder, riding in races when work commitments and army leave permitted.
It appears that later that year, 1918, he returned to the war front and was severely wounded. He died at St John V.A.D Hospital, Hull, on October 11, aged 23, just four weeks before the war ended. At the time of his death, he was living at The Gardens, Strensham Court, Worcester. His effects of £47 4s 6d were left to his widow, Jessie Herroit Squire.
It appears that later that year, 1918, he returned to the war front and was severely wounded. He died at St John V.A.D Hospital, Hull, on October 11, aged 23, just four weeks before the war ended. At the time of his death, he was living at The Gardens, Strensham Court, Worcester. His effects of £47 4s 6d were left to his widow, Jessie Herroit Squire.
Earlier, Harry’s brother, Lieutenant Cyril Squire, had been killed in action. A third brother, Reginald, survived the war.
Earlier, Harry’s brother, Lieutenant Cyril Squire, had been killed in action. A third brother, Reginald, survived the war.
Harry Squire's first winner: Aynsley at Gatwick on January 22, 1918
Harry won on Aynsley for a second time at Gatwick
Harry's final winner, Saxon, came at Gatwick on February 7, 1918
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