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Arthur Wood
Arthur Wood
1888-1915
1888-1915
Arthur John Wood is not to be confused with the more famous Arthur ‘Stosher’ Wood (1866-1954), one of the greatest amateur jockeys who was twice overall champion. Unlike his illustrious namesake, this Arthur Wood had only one win.
Arthur John Wood is not to be confused with the more famous Arthur ‘Stosher’ Wood (1866-1954), one of the greatest amateur jockeys who was twice overall champion. Unlike his illustrious namesake, this Arthur Wood had only one win.
Born in 1888, his first ride under National Hunt rules was at Gatwick on December 11, 1914, when Le Farfadet, also making his jumping debut, was a faller in the Timberham Hurdle.
Born in 1888, his first ride under National Hunt rules was at Gatwick on December 11, 1914, when Le Farfadet, also making his jumping debut, was a faller in the Timberham Hurdle.
A few weeks later came his only success when Raeburn’s Glass comfortably landed the Four Years Old Handicap Hurdle at Gatwick – a meeting transferred from Folkstone due to the war – on January 11, 1915. Arthur had ridden the gelding in his two previous unplaced starts but showed much improved form to beat That’s Enough by eight lengths.
A few weeks later came his only success when Raeburn’s Glass comfortably landed the Four Years Old Handicap Hurdle at Gatwick – a meeting transferred from Folkstone due to the war – on January 11, 1915. Arthur had ridden the gelding in his two previous unplaced starts but showed much improved form to beat That’s Enough by eight lengths.
The pair finished second next time out at Leicester on January 26, beaten three lengths by Ernie Piggott on Cage, but there were two unplaced efforts after that. The second of those, at Sandown Park on February 27 in the Lawn Handicap Hurdle, proved to be Arthur’s final ride.
The pair finished second next time out at Leicester on January 26, beaten three lengths by Ernie Piggott on Cage, but there were two unplaced efforts after that. The second of those, at Sandown Park on February 27 in the Lawn Handicap Hurdle, proved to be Arthur’s final ride.
During the war Arthur John Wood served as a rifleman (3495) in the 1st/18 Battalion of the Irish Rifles. He was killed in action at Hohenzellen Redoubt on December 24, 1915. Many of his battalion became bogged down in thick mud and a number of casualties were picked off by German snipers. He has no grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. He was 27 years old.
During the war Arthur John Wood served as a rifleman (3495) in the 1st/18 Battalion of the Irish Rifles. He was killed in action at Hohenzellen Redoubt on December 24, 1915. Many of his battalion became bogged down in thick mud and a number of casualties were picked off by German snipers. He has no grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. He was 27 years old.
Grateful thanks to Derek Gay for providing information on Arthur Wood’s army service.
Grateful thanks to Derek Gay for providing information on Arthur Wood’s army service.
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