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Accession number 912L : 2090/30
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MR . R. H. B. ARKWRIGHT AND MISS K. G. HANBURY .
The marriage took place at All Saints ' , Wokingham , on Wednesday of Mr. Robert Harry Bertram Arkwright , 12th Royal Lancers , son of Mr. and Mrs. Arkwright , of Brochwood Park , Alresford , Hants , and Miss Kathleen Gladys Hanbury , daughter of the late Major Everard Hanbury , Scots Guards , and Mrs. Hanbury , The Mill House , Coln St. Aldwyn , Gloucestershire . The officiating clergy were the Rev. F. C. Sear , the Rev. Bertram Long , and Canon Norris .
The bride , who was given away by her mother , wore a gown of cream georgette and lace , with a train of gold tissue bordered with gold - threaded lace . Her tulle veil was held by a coronet of pink orange - blossom . There were six grown - up bridesmaids - Miss Hanbury ( sister of the bride ) , Miss Arkwright and Miss Rafela Arkwright ( sisters of the bridegroom ) , Miss Wilmot - Sitwell , Miss Rymer , and Miss Dugdale . They wore dresses of blue georgette , with head - dresses of blue leaves frosted with silver , and they carried sheaves of white lilies . The best . man was Mr. M. E. B. Sparke ,
12th Royal Lancers , and a reception was held
after the wedding at Buckhurst , the residence
of Mrs. Murdoch ( grandmother of the bride ) .
TH
R.H.B. ARKWRIGHT'S WEDDING . JULY 14
1927
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ABBASSIA HORSE SHOW OFFICERS JUMPING CAPT R.G.GOLDSMID
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W.P. BROWNE - CLAYTON 3RD
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CLIFTON - BROWN : SUTTON . - On July 14 , 1927 , at Brompton Parish Church , by the Rev. Prebendary A. W. Gough , GEOFFREY B. CLIFTON - BROWN , 12th Royal Lancers , elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clifton Brown , Burnham Grove , Burnham , Bucks , to ROBINA MARGARET , daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. ROWLAND SUTTON .
GEZIRA 31/12/27
THIRD RACE , 3.15 p . m . , ish
THE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP . Presented by D. K. Reid Esq . with L.E. 50 added , of which 2nd to receive L.E. 5 and the 3rd L.E. 2. For Arabs , 4 year old and upwards . Weight for age raised 21 lbs . A winner to carry 7 lbs . extra for each win . The property of British Members of the Gezira and Alexandria Sporting Clubs and Officers , past and present , of the British Forces . To be ridden by those qualified to enter . Riders who have not ridden 5 winners under any recognised Rules of Racing allowed 5 bs . Entrance fee L.E. 1. Distance 7 furlongs .
1 Capt . J. Hill's
ch.h. 9 Nasib 2 Messrs A. & J.Nahman's g.h. 8 Jasmin -3 Capt . W.T.H. Peppe's g.h. 6 Atik -4 Capt . H. Lumsden's ch.h. 9 Nigmah -5 Capt . H. Lumsden's b.h. 7 Thunder -6 Capt . R. I. Hadden's g.h. 6 Wiz
7 Maj . C. G. W. Swire's
b.h. 5 Avance Ig.h. 6 Lion Noir
-8 Mr. K. E. Savill's
-9 Mr. A. T. Smith Bingham's
10 Capt . R.C. Cooke's 11 Mr. R. B. Moseley's -12 Mr. G. J. Kidston's
-13 Mr. A. M. Barne's g.b. 5 Saood 14 Mr. F. H. Blackett's g.h. 4 César
Result
12.10 BLACK , light blue .
sleeves
12.3 VIOLET , mauve sleeves and cap
11.10 FRENCH GREY .
11.3 CERISE , old gold sleeves and cap
yellow collar , cuffs OMA and cap
11.3 CERISE , old gold sleeves and cap 11.3 WHITE , black sleeves , gold cap
11.0 BLUE & WHITE
check
7.40
10.10 YELLOW , black cap
1st 3 2nd 9 3rd 5 4th .
JOCKEYS
g.h. 9 Singar ch.h. a Sakib
10.10 YELLOW , green sleeves , white cap . 10.10 YELLOW . blue sleeves and cap
sleeves , collar & cap
b.h. 5 Sabah El Nur 10.7 STRAW , scarlet ch.h. 5 Roi Soleil II 10.7 BLACK , orange
stars , black sleeves
and cap
10.7 BLUE , white cross . belts and cap 10.2 BLACK , white sash , red sleeves and cap
THE ETON GAME
ST ANDREW'S DAY - 1927
Time .
PEAKE
OWNER
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HARRIS
SPARKE
LEAF
OUNCA
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FLOREAT ETONA
MAJOR RADHSLEY
B.M. STRANG
XII L
K.C.C. SMITH
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