Park, Edwardstown. He then set himself up as a public trainer, working from the Britannia Hotel, Norwood for around 10 years. Around 1904 the family moved into a nearby property at Stacy (now Stacey) Street, Norwood, which he dubbed "Corizann Lodge", named for a 1 or 2-year old bay mare he got in exchange for a pony that cost him £3, and went on to win for him hundreds of pounds. Notable clients around this time were John Rowan (1841–1920) of Warrnambool and Mount Gambier and Frederick W. Allen (1844–1927) of Edithburgh. The last horse he trained was the hurdler Insult, holder of two State records, and throughout his 60-year career he trained the winners of some 500 or 600 races. Sheppard died of pneumonia after a year or two's ill health, after a career in racing perhaps unmatched for length of service and integrity: throughout his long career he had only once been called before the stewards, and on that occasion found blameless. He was survived by two sons; his widow, who had been an invalid for some years, died six months later. Their son "Les" Sheppard continued training at the family property at Stacey Street, Norwood, which included stables, loose boxes, and hayloft. Les was noted as a "clocker", closely watching and recording the performance of his charges, and wrote for The News under the byline "Lord Setay", in homage to the horse of that name, perhaps the finest his father trained. Family William Sheppard married Annie Hughes in 1883, perhaps same person as Hannah (c. 1862 – 7 June 1932). They had a home "Corizann Lodge" at 4 Stacey Street, Norwood. He had two sons: Arthur William Charles "Bill" Sheppard (1884 – 17 April 1950) had a serious accident in 1896 while riding on the Old Course training track, which necessitated amputation of the left leg. He later worked at Simpson's factory, Dudley Park Leslie "Sam" Sheppard ( –1983) was a jockey Nellie Sheppard Leslie James "Les" "Shep" Sheppard ( –1987) was also a horse trainer, quiz champion, and as "Lord Setay" wrote on turf topics for The News. Recognition Sheppards Lane, Norwood, which ran alongside his property, was named for him. References 1855 births 1932 deaths Australian horse trainers Deaths from pneumonia in South Australia