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Court Ball

Title

Court Ball

Creator

Royal Dublin Society

Date

1900

Identifier

RDS_photo albums_1899_1900_67 of 103.jpg

Subject

Royal Dublin Society. Horse Show
Dublin Horse Show

Description

Court Ball, brown horse and winner of first prize in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 3, with handwritten text below the photo. Bred by R. Forest Todd, Rabley Hall, Barnet and owned by Dominick Owens, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

Transcription:
"Court Ball
Cat. No. 3.
Owner D. Owens Strokestown
9 years old
Bred by R. Forest Todd Rabley Hall
Winner of £20 in Class 1
Height 15.2 1/2 Girth 5 ft. 10 in. Bone 8 in."

Source

RDS proceedings, volume 136, November 9, 1899, to March 8, 1900

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS proceedings

Format

Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album

Language

English

Type

Still image

Physical Dimensions

41 x 34 cm

Collection

Dublin Horse Show Images

Citation

Royal Dublin Society, “Court Ball,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 24, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/2764.

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