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Since September 14, I make a return to school. So the week, it is difficult or impossible to properly update History and Society.

However, it is always possible on weekends!

So, from now on, the blog will be updated on Saturday late afternoon, ideal for reading on Sundays!

Thus, I can do the update next week (October 9) the same day of the first anniversary of History and Society !

Stay tuned.

On Saturday, October 2 for the next update!

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Horse racing in Quebec to the late 19th century a small

This week, the site of the daily Le Soleil announced a "renewal" of horse racing in Quebec . It was indeed the return horse racing in Quebec City after nearly a full year without racing. Of course, horse races are events that were already presented to the colonial era. Trying to find some roots of the sport (as we hear, there are many few).

In New France, one can not talk about horse racing sport in the sense of the word. It should certainly await the arrival of horses in the colony in the late 1660s. However, there were actually racing, mostly informal, which put in scene of riders to find out which horse was the faster. It is said that these are informal races which forced the authorities of the city of Quebec to impose fines or hitches for horses that do not respect some rules of the road, a certain speed limit. Here is also an excerpt from an order of the Intendant François Bigot (no portrait exists) on this subject:

[...] On the account that has been made to the prejudice various police regulations, carters and other people of this city, and even rural dwellers who come here, conduct their carts (sic) with such speed that often being more control of their horses, they overthrew the carts (sic) who are in their way, and people on foot whom they do not have time to settle down, and being required to remedy such accidents can be unfortunate, as we have already seen.
We forbid all persons who will conduct carts (sic), or to be on their horses to make them gallop or trot at a brisk trot through the streets of this city, order them, when they find people walk in their path, stop and even turn away, to give them time to retire, on pain against offenders twenty pound fine, payable without offset, which applies to hospitals and greater punishment for repeat offenders.
We command for police officers to hold hands in the execution of this order, which will be read, published and posted in the usual manner, that no one pretends ignorance. [Transcript found online , September 21, 2010, Museum of Civilization, Quebec]

The first horse race "sport" is held in Quebec in 1767. This race is organized by a man named Wilcox and stands on the Plains of Abraham. That would be Captain Prescott, an officer of the garrison of Quebec would have won the award of 40 dollars overlapping the mare Modesty. But all in all this remains an isolated event and can not yet speak of races organized and fair to Quebec.
















Source: Quebec Turf Club, metal box kept at the Morrin Centre in Quebec. The box is marked the twentieth century, but as the club separated in 1887, one can believe that the box is the 19th. She was in possession of a family of brewers Boswell of Quebec. Online Consultation , September 21, 2010.

Horse racing, like most sports under British rule, are an important factor of cohesion between people of the same social class. Thus, it is not surprising that the first sports association of Quebec, founded in 1789, touches the equestrian sport. Indeed, the Turf Club Quebec exemplifies the appeal of horse racing and socializing space represented by the general sports and equestrian in particular.


Source: Horse Racing on the Plains of Abraham in the 19th century ", Royal Ontario Museum , online consultation , September 21, 2010.

Only at the beginning of the 19th century, however, that the races will be held more regularly. The Plains of Abraham are always a favorite. Indeed, the Ursulines rent space from the current "sports field" (that is to say the plain before the National Museum of Fine Arts) and is mainly here that we find a racetrack. Until the early 1830s, Quebec Turf Club organizes at least one day of racing per year. The practice remains discriminatory: Canadians (-French) who have no access to British horse racing simply less glamorous and less attractive scholarships, plus they seem to promote harness racing rather than mounted that the British prefer .

In 1847, the Quebec Turf Club, anxious to limit access to sport and wishing that horse sports remain the preserve of an elite, moved its race in Ancienne-Lorette to discourage workers from coming the races. During the second half of the 19th century, diversification will lead to discrimination and loss of interest in the practice of racing horses. The Turf Club Quebec ceases to operate in 1887.


Read
Donald GUAY. History of Horse Racing in Quebec . Montreal, VLB, 1985. 249 pages.

The book may date a little (he is 25 years old), but remains a very good source on the sport, written by one of the most enlightened authors on the history of sport in Quebec.

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awaiting update ...

A particularly heavy schedule of work will push the update to much later this week. Friday? Saturday? Sunday? Maybe even two updates next week?

In the meantime, I invite you to do two things:

First, go read the excellent documents prepared by Vicky Lapointe Charles Chambers, one of the fastest growing crime in the history of Quebec City, including its most recent article on the fate of Chambers, confirming, it seems, the time of his death. Go read his blog, Heritage, History and Media and happy reading! The record is tied.

Secondly, I know the Court's history (submitted by the National Capital Commission of Quebec) has announced its programming in representation on the Chambers, but I also invite you to go see the presentation of the Commission on National Battlefields on this topic. Indeed, their activity Trial Chambers of the band (click on link for details) will be presented on Friday 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2010 for a third edition (the activity was introduced in 2008 and 2009) . It is a historical movie, halfway between the theater and the interpretation that will help you understand a little better the justice system from the early 19th century. You will attend a portion of the hearing in Chambers and will take part in the trial. And above all, you can visit two places very important to the story of robbers Cape Red (band Chambers) dungeons and various rooms of the Morrin Centre (which housed the prison town of Quebec at that time) and Chapel congregation (now Jesuit chapel) which was "seen" by Chambers and his band in February 1835. Reservations are required, 418-649-6157!

good week!

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A little further on Thomas Pope ...

Produce a blog related news certainly presents challenges. One of these is to provide comprehensive information on all subjects. For those who are less well documented, it can be a real challenge. In short, I admit that the disease Mayor Pope bothers me, but the evidence accumulates ...

Morning Chronicle and commercial shipping Gazette, June 30, 1863, p. 2, article announcing the death of the mayor
"[...] Mr. Pope HAD Been A severe sufferer from The Disease Which Has terminated fatally so. "Almost

a clear answer. Incidentally, it is in the July 2 edition of the newspaper found the best description of the funeral of Pope mayor.

During my next 10 minutes pause, I keep looking ...