Horse racing library of the late John Stubbs (Sporting Life reporter & tipster “Augur”)

Horse racing library of the late John Stubbs (Sporting Life reporter & tipster “Augur”),
from antiquarian, through 20th century classic racing writers to modern day publications, a wide ranging and extensive offering including some annuals & yearbooks as well as histories, biographies and reminiscences, reference works, and horse racing featured in fiction, contained in 12 x 64L plastic crates (+ 1 cardboard box), viewing highly recommended to prospective bidders, amongst the countless authors and to provide a flavour of the content the library includes works by Nathaniel Gubbins, David Learmonth, Charles Adolph Veight, Alfred E T Watson, Sidney Galtrey, Edgar Wallace, David Headley Munroe, Charles G Harper, W A Morgan, Capt. T M Browne, Squire Osbaldeston. J F Fletcher, Charles Morton, Frank Siltzer, John Hislop, Guy G. H. Logan, John Lawrence (Lord Oaksey), Adam Lindsay Gordon, Peter Willett, Roger Mortimer, Steve Donoghue, Alan Macey, Arthur J. Sarl, Henry Leach, Harry Furniss, Athur Nightingall, L H Curzon, Bernard Darwin, John Betts, T H Bird, E M Humphris, R C Lyle, Denzil Batchelor, W A C Blew, “Nimrod”, “The Druid”, William Allison, Sir G Chetwynd, Meyrick Good, Ernest Bland, Ivor Herbert, Richard Marsh, Richard Baerlein and many, many others

“Stubbo” as John Stubbs was affectionately known was best known as the Sporting Life's outside reporter, but he began as a writer, and was “Augur” (horse racing tipster) for many years before handing over to George Ross. John then went on the road as one of the main starting price reporters. This obviously included a great deal of travelling, and along the way he gathered countless stories which he’d relate to colleagues. Former Life chief reporter and colleague Geoff Lester remembers John’s great sense of humour.