Descendants of Andrew Gawn, Halftown, Co. Antrim:
Born 1777
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BANGOR Mr. J. Warwick's America Challengers Win Chief Contest Five of the horses which Mr. John Warwick, of Belfast, is to send to Boston in October were among the many representative Irish animals which took part in jumping competitions at Bangor Castle grounds on Saturday, when the equine portion of the programme of Bangor Horticultural Society, postponed after the storm calamity to the flower show, was held. Mr. Warwick carried off the first three places in the principal competition—that for the Sir Thomas Wilson Silver Cup for jump¬ing. All three of his successful animals were ridden by J. M'Connell. Open jumping competition (Wilson Cup) — 1, Mr. J. Warwick, Belfast — Sunshine 2, Mr. J. Warwick — Roxanna 3, Mr. J. Warwick— Activity Jumping competition (Wilson Cup winner excluded)— 1, Mr. R. J. Pack-Beresford, Woburn — Cherry 2, Mr. D. Collen, Portadown —Tony 3, Mr. J. Warwick—Activity Stonewall championship 1, Mr. J. Ewing Johnston, Belfast — Bluecross 2, Mr. J. Warwick — Roxanna
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