Hoyle's Games, improved and enlarged by G. H--.Longman, Rees, and Company, 1835 - 492 páginas |
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Página 30
... stake also , otherwise the bets would be void . It is optional in the person who bets with the thrower , to bar any throw which the caster may be going to cast , provided neither of the dice be seen ; if one die should be discovered ...
... stake also , otherwise the bets would be void . It is optional in the person who bets with the thrower , to bar any throw which the caster may be going to cast , provided neither of the dice be seen ; if one die should be discovered ...
Página 33
... stake a guinea , the gain of the setter is about 3 per guinea . If the main be 6 or 8 , the gain of the setter is 5 ... stake to be a guinea , is ex- actly 4 % . Hence the probability of a main to the proba- bility of no main , is nearly ...
... stake a guinea , the gain of the setter is about 3 per guinea . If the main be 6 or 8 , the gain of the setter is 5 ... stake to be a guinea , is ex- actly 4 % . Hence the probability of a main to the proba- bility of no main , is nearly ...
Página 35
... stakes in the outer semicircle ; but after the first card is turned up , no money can be staked for that coup . The dealer and the croupier being seated oppo- site to each other , the former takes six packs of card , shuffles and ...
... stakes in the outer semicircle ; but after the first card is turned up , no money can be staked for that coup . The dealer and the croupier being seated oppo- site to each other , the former takes six packs of card , shuffles and ...
Página 36
... stake on either colour . * As the principle of this game requires that the number of points dealt for Noir or Rouge ... stake , or whether it is to be removed again into la premiere prison . The amount of the stakes is generally limited ...
... stake on either colour . * As the principle of this game requires that the number of points dealt for Noir or Rouge ... stake , or whether it is to be removed again into la premiere prison . The amount of the stakes is generally limited ...
Página 42
... stakes ) is as 38 : 100 : 38 ( 20 ) 13 ) 100 than 1 per cent . , or ( as 100 : 1:20 : about 3 d . per 20s . on all ... stake . By the same process we find the odds in each case respectively to be , 1stly , 85- ( 13 + 12 ) : 13 , or 60 ...
... stakes ) is as 38 : 100 : 38 ( 20 ) 13 ) 100 than 1 per cent . , or ( as 100 : 1:20 : about 3 d . per 20s . on all ... stake . By the same process we find the odds in each case respectively to be , 1stly , 85- ( 13 + 12 ) : 13 , or 60 ...
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adver adversary's ball bability back-game basto bishop takes bishop's fourth square bishop's second square bishop's third square black king carambole chance cocks coup cribbage deal dealer dealt dice discard doublet eight elder-hand four four throws gain gives check hand hold honour king's bishop's pawn king's knight's pawn king's pawn king's rook's pawn king's second square knave last player loses manille matadores nine odd trick odds partner party pawn one move pawn one step pawn retakes pawn takes pawn two steps person piece play a small play the king points punter queen's bishop's pawn queen's pawn queen's rook quinola reckoned red ball reversis right-hand adversary rook takes sequence seven small card small clubs small diamonds small hearts Spadille stake striker stroke strong in trumps strong suit Suppose takes the knight takes the pawn three small trumps tricks turned Whist white ball white king's win the game younger-hand
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Página 457 - In naming or entering for any race where there shall be any particular conditions required as a qualification to start, it shall be sufficient if the horse were qualified at the expiration of the time allowed for naming or entering, and he shall not be disqualified by anything which may happen after the expiration of that time, unless so specified in the article...
Página 457 - ... without so doing, the prize shall be withheld for a period to be fixed upon by the Stewards, at the expiration of which time, if the qualification be not proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards, he shall not be entitled to the prize, though his horse shall have come in first ; but it shall be given to the owner of the second horse. When the qualification of a horse is objected to after that time, the person making the objection must prove the disqualification.
Página 457 - Owner, or in which he shall have a share, running in the same race, is disqualified for winning the race, whether such jostle or cross happened by the swerving of the horse, or by the foul and careless riding of the Jockey, or otherwise...
Página 416 - Or, if with any part of his person he stop the ball, which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line from it to the striker's wicket, and would have hit it.
Página 417 - If any fieldsman stop the ball with his hat, the ball shall be considered dead, and the opposite party shall add five runs to their score ; if any be run, they shall have five in all.
Página 249 - ... or toy shops. The eight of diamonds must first be taken from the pack, and after settling the deal, shuffling, &c. the dealer dresses the board by putting fish, counters or other stakes one each to ace, king, queen, knave, and game ; two to matrimony, two to intrigue, and six to the nine of diamonds, stiled Pope.
Página 74 - ... are higher than his own, and receives from those who have lower numbers ; but nothing is paid or received by such players as have similar numbers to the dealer; and when the dealer draws more than SI , he is to pay to all who have not thrown up.
Página 419 - When there shall be more than four players on a side, there shall be no bounds. All hits, byes, and overthrows shall then be allowed.
Página 247 - THIS Game is played by two or four persons, with twenty-eight pieces of oblong ivory, plain at the back, but on the face divided by a black line in the middle, and indented with spots from one to a double six, which pieces are, a double blank...
Página 453 - If a rider fall from his horse, and the horse be rode in by a person that is sufficient weight, he will take place the same as if it had not happened, provided he go back to the place; where the rider fell.