In 1881 James GOODYEAR was a stableman at the Racing Stables at Manor Farm, Heathman St, Nether Wallop. I have not associated Hampshire and Horse Racing. Does any one know of these stables or of horse racing in Hampshire during the Victorian period? David

There was a racing circuit at Southampton on the common, at Worthy Down, Stockbridge and many more David Studs can be found dotted around as well, there is one I belive near Hurstborne Tarrant. These are all mentioned on my website the first one is the history of the race track in Southampton Chris http://www.southernlife.org.uk/soton_racecourse.htm http://www.southernlife.org.uk/fyfield.htm http://www.southernlife.org.uk/kempshot.htm http://www.southernlife.org.uk/swonston.htm http://www.southernlife.org.uk/stockbri.htm Photo of old grandstand http://www.southernlife.org.uk/highcler.htm http://www.southernlife.org.uk/amport.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Parker" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: "HampshireLife List" <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:35 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Horse Racing In 1881 James GOODYEAR was a stableman at the Racing Stables at Manor Farm, Heathman St, Nether Wallop. I have not associated Hampshire and Horse Racing. Does any one know of these stables or of horse racing in Hampshire during the Victorian period? David *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000728-2, 03/28/2007 Tested on: 3/29/2007 10:06:49 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

There was definetly a stables there David as I also found this Chris LANE (Sep 04 Red) Any information please on Stafford Moore LANE. The son of Stafford Moore LANE Snr and Louisa nee FUTCHER, Stafford was born in the Devizes area of wilts in 1859. He had four older sisters, all born Swallowcliffe, Wilts. In both the 1881 & 1901 census he is found (unmarried) at the Racing Stables of John DAY at Nether Wallop, Hants. http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/r.lasso?vid=41953&-nothing ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Parker" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: "HampshireLife List" <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:35 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Horse Racing In 1881 James GOODYEAR was a stableman at the Racing Stables at Manor Farm, Heathman St, Nether Wallop. I have not associated Hampshire and Horse Racing. Does any one know of these stables or of horse racing in Hampshire during the Victorian period? David *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000728-2, 03/28/2007 Tested on: 3/29/2007 10:06:49 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com