Ted Williams (equestrian)
| Ted Williams | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | British |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Born |
1912 United Kingdom |
| Died | 1993 (aged 81) |
Ted Williams (1912–1993) was one of the leading British show jumping riders in the 1950s and 1960s, especially with his horse Pegasus.
In 1957, he won the Airedale Stakes, riding an Australian mare named Dumbbell, owned by Nora Oawthraw, at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.[1] In a single trip to the United States and Canada in the same year, he won all three major Grand Prix (Harrisburg, Toronto and New York) and jumped 27 clear rounds.[2]
He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 23 January 1961.[3]
Williams was mentioned in the House of Commons, on 28 February 1969, in a debate on Sunday trading.[4]
References
- ↑ "1957 Show Jumping @ Odsal" (PDF). Past Times: A social history of Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ Macgregor-Morris, Pamela (1960). Show Jumping on Five Continents. Heinemann. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Ted Williams". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS BILL (Hansard, 28 February 1969)". Hansard. 28 February 1969. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
External links
- Queen At Horse Of The Year Show At Haringey 1957 - British-Pathé newsreel including Queen Elizabeth II presenting a trophy to Williams.
- Ted Williams on Pegasus - 1963 photograph
- Memorial page
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