Harriette Brooke Davies
1854–1895 (age 41)
Biography
Harriette Brooke Davies forged a path for women in sports journalism by reporting on cricket, rowing, and other popular contests with a keen eye for detail and a lively appreciation of athletic spirit, earning the respect of readers who valued her clear prose.
Her perseverance expanded opportunities for female writers in a male-dominated field, and she is remembered in Epsom where she found rest among the places that inspired her work.