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Mason thinks he has gone mad. Sir Robert's sister, Lady Beatrice Falder, owns Shoscombe, but it will revert to her late husband's brother when she dies. The stable has a horse, Shoscombe Prince, who Sir Robert hopes will win the Derby. He would be out of debt if that actually happened. Mason is not quite sure what he wants Holmes to investigate ...
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in Liberty (5 march 1927 [US]) 7 illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steelein The Strand Magazine (april 1927 [UK]) 5 ill. by Frank Wilesin The Los Angeles Times (29 may 1927 [US]) 1 ill. by Frederic Dorr Steele(?)in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes(1927-1930)Illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele in Liberty(5 march 1927)"It was a head and a few bones of a mummy that must have been a thousand years old.""Who the devil are you and what are you doing upon my property?" he asked, raising his heavy stick.Holmes crouched behind the bush with the dog as the carriage approached.9 may 1883 (Jay Finley Christ)6 may 1902 (William Stuart Baring-Gould)1968 : Shoscombe Old Place (UK). Holmes : Peter Cushing. Watson : Nigel Stock.1991 : Shoscombe Old Place (UK). Holmes : Jeremy Brett. Watson : Edward Hardwicke.1931 : The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place. Holmes : Richard Gordon. Watson : Leigh Lovell.1940 : Shoscombe Old Place. Holmes : Basil Rathbone. Watson : Nigel Bruce.1941 : Shoscombe Old Place. Holmes : Basil Rathbone. Watson : Nigel Bruce.1948 : The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place. Holmes : John Stanley. Watson : Alfred Shirley.Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are investigating a mysterious situation at Shoscombe Old Place, the home of Sir Robert Norberton. Sir Robert is heavily invested in a horse named Shoscombe Prince that is running in the upcoming Derby race. However, strange events are occurring at the estate, including the disappearance of Sir Robert's sister Lady Be...
Sherlock Holmes had been bending for a long time over a low-power microscope. Now he straightened himself up and looked round at me in triumph. 'It is glue, Watson,' said he. 'Unquestionably it is glue. Have a look at these scattered objects in the field!' I stooped to the eyepiece and focused for my vision. 'Those hairs are threads from a tweed co...
Sir Robert, according to Mason, is heavily in debt and has bet everything he could raise on his horse Shoscombe Prince in the upcoming Derby. It is his last chance, and he will be ruined if the horse fails.
Mason thinks he has gone mad. Sir Robert’s sister, Lady Beatrice Falder owns Shoscombe, but it will revert to her late husband’s brother when she dies. The stable has only one promising race horse, Shoscombe Prince, who Sir Robert hopes will win the Derby, and a win would pay off all his debts.
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John Mason, Sir Robert Norberton's coach, tells Holmes of his concerns. Robert, whom only a victory of his horse Prince could save from ruin, once lived in perfect harmony with his sister Lady Beatrice in the Shoscombe estate of which she has the usufruct.
‘You say, Mr. Mason, that Sir Robert was not at home last night?’ ‘No, sir, he wasn’t.’ ‘Then whoever was burning bones in the furnace, it was not he,’ said Holmes.
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Sep 28, 2020 · This ultimate investigation takes him to Berkshire, to a racing stable called Shoscombe Old Place. It’s the head trainer, John Mason, who has asked for Holmes’ help, although he is not sure...
