HOOTON PARK 1913
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For access to the Hooton Park Trust use the link www.hootonparktrust.co.uk
FIRST MEETING
Monday 22nd May 1899
SITUATED
Between Liverpool and Chester, and just under 2 miles from Hooton Station.
DISTANCES
A mile and a half and upwards.
PRINCIPAL RACE
The Hooton Park Hurdle and the Great Cheshire Chase.
WORLD WAR I
The 1914 meetings were abandoned due to the War, and the course was closed in 1915 and used as an Army Camp.
WORLD WAR II
Already closed
FACT
One final race did take place some 15 years after the 1915 race.
QUESTION
What was special about the 8 riders who took part in the ‘final’ race at Hooton Park, and at what time of the day was it run?
CURRENT SITUATION
No evidence of the previous existence of a racecourse and the Vauxhall Motor car factory now stands on the site.
LAST MEETING
17th April 1915
If you have :-
a favourite memory of this racecourse;
photos or a postcard of the course;
a members badge from the course, either to sell or as a scan;
then email me at johnslusar at fsmail.net and I will include the details on this site together with an acknowledgement for you.