London, Jan. 25.
"Mr. "Jock" Fergusson, one of the greatest amateur riders of his day, has died at his home at Tarporley, Cheshire, of the age of 70.
His death recalls the sensational Derby of 1913 when Craganour was disqualified from first place for bumping and boring and the race awarded to a 100 to 1 chance Aboyeur, Cragan our was owned by Mr. C, Bower Ismay, for whom Mr. Fergusson was then racing manager.
The race was sensational in another way as, while it was being run, Miss Davison, à militant suffragette, dashed on to the course, grabbed at the reins of the King's horse, Anmer, and brought the animal down. Miss Davison died without recovering consciousness.
Mr. Fergusson started business life as a traveller for an Edinburgh bis-cult firm, but g horses was a passion with him and soon the Turf claimed all his attention, Hungjao Teeing Off For three seasons he headed the list of winning amateur riders, and during his career rode over 600 winners, His most notable success was to win the National Hunt Steeplechase—the Amateur Riders' Grand National—on Don Royal at Hurst Park in 1899. He also won the Important Auteuil Hurdle Race in France on Karakoul.
At one time he trained for the late Lord Wavertree at Russley, in Wiltshire, acting also as his stud manager. He trained Iron Hand to win the Oder Handicap in 1920.—Reuter.
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