Time Line of the Waterloo Cup and Art Works
1882
Snowflight, owned by Mr. T. Hall wins the Waterloo Cup. As there was still no Waterloo Cup trophy, many owners fashioned a cup or tray in honor of their win. On the evidence so far available, there was only one Waterloo Cup chain, and Mr. T. Hall managed to get a duplicate chain to fashion the border of the serving tray. He then inscribed a likeness of Snowflight with her name and 1882, the year of the win on the tray face. It was the silver tray of Snowflight that the Stevenson’s found in a London shop in the mid 1980’s.
1889 to1892
The great Fullerton, a 66 lb dog owned by Col. North, wins the Waterloo Cup four consecutive times. Col. North created his own trophies for Fullerton’s wins, and in that way, it was not necessary to return them. Fullerton was stuffed and remains in the Natural History Museum-Domestic Dog section in the UK.
1903
The first actual Waterloo Cup Trophy was awarded meeting a great resistance, as some board members didn’t want a traditional trophy cup.
1993
The Bells and the Alexander’s attended the 1993 Waterloo Cup, and the winner was Crafty Tessie. The man hoisting the WATERLOO CUP (presented to the club in 1903) is Brian Divilly, the trainer of Tessie and Brian’s dog sired Tessie. In the spirit of good-natured rivalry, as Brian lifted the Waterloo cup over head, he cried “Up the Irish. ” Like Master M’Grath, Crafty Tessie was an Irish Greyhound. The red head pictured holding Tessie is Brian’s wife. Continued on page 90
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