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John Wansborough
John Wansborough
1874-1917
1874-1917
John Edward Wansborough was born in April 1874 at Ropley, Hampshire, the son of John Hill Wansborough, who worked as a station master, And his wife Agnes. John was baptised on June 7, 1874.
John Edward Wansborough was born in April 1874 at Ropley, Hampshire, the son of John Hill Wansborough, who worked as a station master, And his wife Agnes. John was baptised on June 7, 1874.
He rode three winners under National Hunt rules in 1901 – his name was spelt incorrectly in the form books results as ‘Wansbrough’ – but his career was cut short by injury the following year.
He rode three winners under National Hunt rules in 1901 – his name was spelt incorrectly in the form books results as ‘Wansbrough’ – but his career was cut short by injury the following year.
He recorded his first win at Lingfield Park on March 15 when the four-year-old Cherry Derry took the Rowfant Hurdle, beating Lord Bruce by four lengths, having come through to take the lead at the final flight. He only rode Cherry Derry once more, when finishing third at Folkestone in April.
He recorded his first win at Lingfield Park on March 15 when the four-year-old Cherry Derry took the Rowfant Hurdle, beating Lord Bruce by four lengths, having come through to take the lead at the final flight. He only rode Cherry Derry once more, when finishing third at Folkestone in April.
He rode his second winner at the Isle of Wight meeting on April 26 when Peterina, owned and trained by the indomitable Arthur Yates, won the Selling Hurdle by six lengths. The pair had finished second at the same course the previous day.
He rode his second winner at the Isle of Wight meeting on April 26 when Peterina, owned and trained by the indomitable Arthur Yates, won the Selling Hurdle by six lengths. The pair had finished second at the same course the previous day.
Bill Dollery and Harry Box usually rode Arthur Yates’ horses but at Hurst Park on December 28 John was given another chance and he took it with both hands, with Ruby Ray just edging out Pinefinch to win the December Selling Hurdle by a head. That was the only occasion on which he rode Ruby Ray, the horse being exported to France to continue his career.
Bill Dollery and Harry Box usually rode Arthur Yates’ horses but at Hurst Park on December 28 John was given another chance and he took it with both hands, with Ruby Ray just edging out Pinefinch to win the December Selling Hurdle by a head. That was the only occasion on which he rode Ruby Ray, the horse being exported to France to continue his career.
John was forced to retire following a fall from Wise Bess in the Novices’ Chase at Wye on January 20, 1902. It was the latest in a series of injuries he had suffered during his career, which included having broken a shoulder 13 times..
John was forced to retire following a fall from Wise Bess in the Novices’ Chase at Wye on January 20, 1902. It was the latest in a series of injuries he had suffered during his career, which included having broken a shoulder 13 times..
He became a cycle agent until 1909 when motor bikes practically killed the cycle trade.
He became a cycle agent until 1909 when motor bikes practically killed the cycle trade.
He then sold petrol but obtained only a small profit. Following that he started a hairdresser’s business. On Friday, July 12, 1912 he was declared bankrupt at Winchester Bankruptcy Court.
He then sold petrol but obtained only a small profit. Following that he started a hairdresser’s business. On Friday, July 12, 1912 he was declared bankrupt at Winchester Bankruptcy Court.
When World War I broke out, he enlisted at Winchester, Hampshire and served in the Royal Engineers. His rank was Farrier/Sergeant, regimental number 48703. He died at Flanders on September 27, 1917.
When World War I broke out, he enlisted at Winchester, Hampshire and served in the Royal Engineers. His rank was Farrier/Sergeant, regimental number 48703. He died at Flanders on September 27, 1917.
He left a widow, Isabella Ann Wansborough. They had four children: Henry James, Kathleen, Blanche Lilian, and John Edward.
He left a widow, Isabella Ann Wansborough. They had four children: Henry James, Kathleen, Blanche Lilian, and John Edward.
John Wansborough's first winner, Cherry Derry, came at Lingfield Park on March 15 1901
His second winner was Peterina on the Isle of Wight, on April 26, 1901
John's final winner, Ruby Ray, came at Hurst Park on December 28, 1901
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