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when did good friday fall on easter monday ??

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:01 pm
by bayman
yes it did happen i think it was from memory 1886 but it was definately in the 1880's

a horse called good friday fell in the great eastern steeplechase (which of course is run on easter monday) :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
i think i backed it that day :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Re: when did good friday fall on easter monday ??

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:30 pm
by Punk Rooster
bayman wrote:yes it did happen i think it was from memory 1886 but it was definately in the 1880's

a horse called good friday fell in the great eastern steeplechase (which of course is run on easter monday) :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
i think i backed it that day :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Apparently that was the same day as Mal's 21st! :wink:

Re: when did good friday fall on easter monday ??

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:44 pm
by Wedgie
Punk Rooster wrote:
bayman wrote:yes it did happen i think it was from memory 1886 but it was definately in the 1880's

a horse called good friday fell in the great eastern steeplechase (which of course is run on easter monday) :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
i think i backed it that day :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Apparently that was the same day as Mal's 21st! :wink:

Seems like it was that long ago when the Bays made the finals last too! :lol:

Re: when did good friday fall on easter monday ??

PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:11 am
by bundybrad
Was actually in England, way back in 1946....

The first Steeplechase, in 1946, was started by Carter P. Brown, was held at Harmon Field and was a single race with a tin cup as the prize for the winner. This was at the Tryon Riding & Hunt Turf Club.

:)

Bundy