The Sportsman's pilot and betting house guide, ed. by Iron-maskIron-mask (pseud) 1850 |
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... run- ners , in the long run , are safest to be trusted . MILDEW - Were this up - standing , flat - sided , soft - coloured young gentleman , in Fobert's stable , free from all imputation of whistling and blisters , he is so splendid a ...
... run- ners , in the long run , are safest to be trusted . MILDEW - Were this up - standing , flat - sided , soft - coloured young gentleman , in Fobert's stable , free from all imputation of whistling and blisters , he is so splendid a ...
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... running from the stand for the last round , won in a common canter , and was sold for 22 sovs . A FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs . each , with 25 added ; the winner to pay 5 sovs . towards the race fund , and the second to save his ...
... running from the stand for the last round , won in a common canter , and was sold for 22 sovs . A FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs . each , with 25 added ; the winner to pay 5 sovs . towards the race fund , and the second to save his ...
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... running , and landed first by a length . The FARNEY STAKES of 2 sovs . each , with 10 added ; catch weights , heats two miles , 6 subs . Mr. Colgan's bg Rory - be - aisy , 4 yrs , Mr. Colgan , jun 1 1 Mr. Murphy's b m Cockatoo , aged Mr ...
... running , and landed first by a length . The FARNEY STAKES of 2 sovs . each , with 10 added ; catch weights , heats two miles , 6 subs . Mr. Colgan's bg Rory - be - aisy , 4 yrs , Mr. Colgan , jun 1 1 Mr. Murphy's b m Cockatoo , aged Mr ...
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... running to the last turn , where Am- bassador challenged , and after running head and head cleared his opponent by two lengths . WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON WINTER . TUESDAY , DEC . 4. - A FREE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs ...
... running to the last turn , where Am- bassador challenged , and after running head and head cleared his opponent by two lengths . WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON WINTER . TUESDAY , DEC . 4. - A FREE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs ...
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... running , waited on by Small- beer , who after taking the last hurdle went by him , winning by an easy length ; Fugitive , who came at last , beating Miss Burns for second . METROPOLITAN . DEC . 12. - The METROPOLITAN HANDICAP SWEEP ...
... running , waited on by Small- beer , who after taking the last hurdle went by him , winning by an easy length ; Fugitive , who came at last , beating Miss Burns for second . METROPOLITAN . DEC . 12. - The METROPOLITAN HANDICAP SWEEP ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
20 added 50 sovs 5lb extra 8st 7lb agst Ascot Bay Middleton Betting Butler canter Capt ch f ch g ch h Chester Cup Cockermouth Collingwood colts 8st Course Curragh Danebury Derby distance Dockeray Epsom Equiria Fernhill fillies 8st filly Flatman Fugleman furlongs Gladiator Goodwood Green's h ft half a length Hambleton HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES heat horses hunted John Knight of Gwynne Lady Lanercost Leger Lord Clifden's Lord Exeter's Lucy Neale Malton mares and geldings Marson Messrs Middleham Newmarket Newmarket Handicap Osbaldeston Osterley Owner pay 5 sovs PLATE Roodee save his stake second to save six and aged sleeves sold for 150 sovs towards expenses stable Stebbing STEEPLE CHASE straight run Templeman Thousand Guinea Stakes three miles three year olds trained weights winner to pay winning won easily yards
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Página 3 - I am very well versed in the theory of a husband, or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them ; as standers-by discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game.
Página 347 - C, to put an equal sum each into a hat; C, who is the handicapper, makes a match for A and B, who, when they have perused it, put their hands into their pockets, and draw them out closed ; then they open them together, and if both have money in their hands, the match is confirmed : if neither have money, it is no match. In both cases the handicapper draws all the money out of the hat; but if one has money in his hand, and the other none, then it is no match : and he that has money in his hand is...
Página 270 - The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses of all denominations (winners previous to starting excepted); 12st.
Página 51 - Plate Course. — The horses start at the Charlton Down to the north-west of the Stand, run over to the east of the Clump, go...
Página 51 - Course is exactly a mile and a half, and somewhat in the form of a horse-shoe ; the first three-quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running, the bend in the course being very trifling, and the width very great ; the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn ; and the last half-mile straight. The first half-mile is on the ascent, the next third of a mile level, and the...
Página 49 - ... called the Old Mile, is up hill the greater part of the way. The Swinley Course is the last mile and a half of the above. The New Course is one mile and five furlongs.
Página 1 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Página 51 - The last half mile is straight, with a slight ascent and good coming in. The New Course is round, and nearly level of 1 mile, and the Three mile Course ie formed out of the New and Old Course...
Página 106 - F 21b. ; mile and a half. The owner of the second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the expenses of the course.
Página 378 - Sst. 21b., which never won before the time of closing this stake ; horses which have started twice before the time of closing this stake allowed 41b., thrice or more 61h.