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A superb and very large ledger titled "Beckhampton House" complied by the racehorse trainer Sam Darling,beginning with a fine signed photograph of Darling, containing extensive cutting from magazines & newspapers providing a record of the trainer's triumphs, plus racing memorabilia including many original photographs of horses (Ard Patrick, Slieve Gallion, Wild Flower and of Beckhampton generally, a memento of Galtee More's 1897 Derby, letters from Lord Lonsdale, Duke of Beaufort, Mat Dawson, Charles Boon (Mills & Boon), H.R.H. Prince Christian, Lord Rosebery, Marcus Beresford, wedding invite from Lord Henry Grosvenor for the marriage of his daughter Dorothy to Lord Dalmeny, Sports Day at Beckhampton to commemorate Willonyx's 1911 Gold Cup win, photographs of Violet Darling's wedding in East Africa, photographs from Darling's world travel, 1830s Worcester racecards, tail hair from the King's Derby winner Minoru, The byword for the yard at Beckhampton was perfect order for thirty three years, under the care of Sam Darling Snr. In addition to the winners of seven classics, Darling also trained the great Willonyx, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and the Cesarewitch. When he retired in 1913 his son Fred Darling (see lots 4 & 5) succeeded him at Beckhampton and became a highly succesful trainer winning a record-equalling seven Derbys and crowned champion trainer on six occasions. He also bred the Derby winner Pinza. His other son Sam Darling (Jnr) was already training at Newmarket.
Sporting Memorabilia
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Venue address
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34-35 New Bond Street
London
W1A 2AA
United Kingdom
Sporting Memorabilia

Football, Olympic Games, Boxing, Horse Racing, Cricket, Golf, Racquet Sports, Motor Sports, Rugby (League & Union) and a variety of other sports

Auction dates
Nov 07, 2016 10:30 AM GMT
Lots: 1 to 736
Nov 08, 2016 10:30 AM GMT
Lots: 737 to 1448
Viewing dates
Nov 06, 2016 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM GMT
Nov 07, 2016 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM GMT
Nov 08, 2016 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM GMT
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Order of Sale 

SESSION ONE
Monday 7th November, 10.30am

Lots 1 to 190                      Horse Racing

Lots 191 to 193                  Greyhound Racing

Lots 194 to 199                  Coursing

Lot 200                              Hunting

Lots 201 to 262                  Cricket

Lots 263 to 355                  Golf 

SESSION TWO
Monday 7th November, 2.30pm

Lots 356 to 363                  Mixed Sporting Content

Lots 364 to 365                  Baseball

Lots 366 to 369                  Billiards & Snooker

Lot 370                              Cycling

Lot 371                              Field Hockey

Lots 372 to 373                  Pedestrianism

Lot 374                              Skittles

Lots 375 to 459                  Boxing

Lots 460 to 497                  Racquet Sports

Lots 498 to 583                  Rugby (League & Union)

Lots 584 to 590                  Athletics

Lots 591 to 736                  Olympic Games

SESSION THREE
Tuesday 8th November, 10.30am

Lots 737 to 770                  Motor Sports

Lots 771 to 1089                Football 

SESSION FOUR
Tuesday 8th November, 2.45pm

Lots 1090 to 1448              Football