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Grateful thanks to Robin Charnock for providing the detailed information shown below

Records show that racing took place at Beccles, Suffolk as early as 1802 and had periods of racing until the final meeting on 9th September 1857. It is thought the meeting was at Waveney but this has yet to be confirmed.

Key Questions still to be answered:-

  • Where exactly was the course situated?

  • What shape and distance was it?

  • What remains of the course today?

  • Can anyone provide a map, badge or racecard from the course?
Meetings took place sporadically between 1802-1816, 1819-1849 and then a short burst in 1856 before coming to a close in 1857

JULY 1836

The Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 21st July when the winner received a purse of 100 sovereigns. The result was:-

1.     TRISTRAM          carrying 9st 3lb   Owned by Mr Peirson

2.     GRAPESHOT       carrying 8st 0lb   Owned by Mr Gilbert

3.     DWARF                 carrying 8st 0lb   Owned by Mr Peirson

At the same meeting the Handicap Stakes was won after two heats by Woodpecker owned by Mr Smith
The Friday meeting witnessed the Silver Cup, won by Mr Straceys Protempore, and two further Handicap Stakes. The result of the most valuable one of these was:-

HANDICAP STAKES

1.     PROTEMPORE         carrying   10st 0lb    Owned by Mr Stracey

2.     DWARF                     carrying    8st 7lb     Owned by Mr Peirson 

If you can provide further information about this racecourse then email   johnslusar@fsmail.net

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