Ted Williams (equestrian)
| Ted Williams | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | British |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Born | 1912 United Kingdom |
| Died | 1993 (aged 81) |
Ted Williams (1912–1993) was one of the leading British show jumping riders in the 1950s and 1960s, especially with his horse Pegasus.
In 1957, he won the Airedale Stakes, riding an Australian mare named Dumbbell, owned by Nora Oawthraw, at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.[1] In a single trip to the United States and Canada in the same year, he won all three major Grand Prix (Harrisburg, Toronto and New York) and jumped 27 clear rounds.[2]
He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 23 January 1961.[3]
Williams was mentioned in the House of Commons, on 28 February 1969, in a debate on Sunday trading.[4]
References
External links
- Queen At Horse Of The Year Show At Haringey 1957 - British-Pathé newsreel including Queen Elizabeth II presenting a trophy to Williams.
- Ted Williams on Pegasus - 1963 photograph
- Memorial page
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