AndyS Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Can anyone kindly provide information about the 1867 & 1869 Hallam Steeplechase winner - J Strafford (Crookes). I'm trying to tie him down by identifying any of the following: - age, address, occupation and/or his full name. I understand that there is a Mr Malcolm Douthwaite who may be a good source of information regarding foot races/running clubs in the Sheffield area but despite my best efforts I cannot find any contact details for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 He was definitely John Strafford. I'm struggling to prove more details though - at the moment the only contender is John Strafford of 81 Pea Croft (in 1871) - File forger and Serjeant Major in the Artillery Volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I have found one item concerning John Strafford in a Local News Paper. LOCAL SPORTING . The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent (Sheffield, England), Tuesday, December 29, 1869. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichK Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 According to this page he won in 68. http://www.arrs.net/HP_HChXC.htm My earlier thread on the race here: http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic/12786-hallam-chase-fell-race/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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