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Kiplingcotes Railway Station as it was in 1946
Photo kindly donated by Nancy
.
The route follows grass verges along the
roadside over Goodmanham Wold to Enthorpe Woods, where the course follows
unmetalled tracks towards the finishing post at Londesborough Wold.
The hamlet of ENTHORPE originally known as JANELFESTHORPE (according to
the Domesday book) where once more than 800 people worked and lived, now
consists of a farm and a disused railway station.
The Railway Cottages at Enthorpe in 1920, no doubt a
fleeting glimpse for the runners as they galloped by.
Photo kindly donated by Nancy
The nearby Enthorpe Chapel in 1920
Photo kindly donated by Nancy
The 'Rules' drawn up in 1618 say:-
'A horse race to be observed and ridd yearly on
the third Thursday in March; open to horses of all ages, to convey horsemen's
weight, ten stones, exclusive of saddle, to enter ye post before eleven
o'clock on the morning of ye race. The race to be run before two.'
The incentive to win the race is a prize of £50,
however the second horse home can, unusually, receive a higher amount,
this being made up of the sum of all the entrance fees, each of £4.25
!
In keeping with the unusual, no one knows how many horses
and riders will enter the race until the actual morning of the race
itself. The 1998 race attracted a total of seven entries, ensuring
an entertaining sight for the many spectators.
The Neil Thwaites Memorial Finishing Post
A commemorative corn wreath and floral tribute in honour of
the late Neil Thwaites, was attached to the winning post on the occasion of
the 1999 race. Neil was a big supporter of the race, and helped to erect the
winning post some years ago.
Neil
Thwaites - The Corn Dolly Man
First Day Cover kindly provided by Andrew Sissons
Bibliography
An excellent account of the race and its
history can be found in the following publications;
The Kiplingcotes Derby - England's Oldest Horse Race
Alison Ellerington
Highgate Publications (Beverley) Ltd, 1990
ISBN 0 948929 32 4
Londesborough
History of an east Yorkshire Estate Village
By David Neave with drawings by Neil Thwaites
Published by Londesborough Silver Jubilee Committee, 1977
Reprinted 1994 by Horsley & Dawson Ltd., Driffield, East
Yorkshire
Fairs, Feasts and Frolics
Customs and Traditions in Yorkshire
Julia Smith
Smith Settle, Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 3JP
ISBN 1 870071 31 X
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