| Description | papers in a libel case brought by Barrow against Frederick William Smith, editor of The Morning Post newspaper, who published a report that Barrow had administered a drug to 'Bend Or', a horse being trained by Robert Peck, Russley, Bishopstone N Wilts, for the Derby. The case was upheld and damages were awarded to Barrow. Court papers and correspondence, report on the trial in The Times and copies of The Truth, and various sporting newspapers, June and July 1880.
720 bundle 5 includes the programme for Marlborough Rural Sports, 17 May 1880 (Barrow was one of the starters). |