The Sportsman's pilot and betting house guide, ed. by Iron-maskIron-mask (pseud) 1850 |
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Pagina 2
... Lady , of whom Jack observed that he did not know justly which to prefer , the commanding figurehead of the one , or the raking stern of the other ; or whether he trace his pedi- gree direct to the " Veiled Prophet of Khorassan ...
... Lady , of whom Jack observed that he did not know justly which to prefer , the commanding figurehead of the one , or the raking stern of the other ; or whether he trace his pedi- gree direct to the " Veiled Prophet of Khorassan ...
Pagina 4
... Lady Evelyn had the world not been electrified with The Flying Dutchman . of As to the absolute winners of the Oaks , for a series years they have been a very rotten lot , nor would they have stood the ghost of a chance with the ...
... Lady Evelyn had the world not been electrified with The Flying Dutchman . of As to the absolute winners of the Oaks , for a series years they have been a very rotten lot , nor would they have stood the ghost of a chance with the ...
Pagina 5
... Lady Stumps , pitted against the female cracks of the year from 1841 to 1848 ; to wit , Ghuznee , Our Nell , Poison , The Princess , Refraction , Mendicant , Miami , and Cymba . To arrive at the likehood , or the reverse , of our having ...
... Lady Stumps , pitted against the female cracks of the year from 1841 to 1848 ; to wit , Ghuznee , Our Nell , Poison , The Princess , Refraction , Mendicant , Miami , and Cymba . To arrive at the likehood , or the reverse , of our having ...
Pagina 11
... Lady Mary's Dam . Deicoon , by Sir Hercules out of Zebra . Yew Tree , by Sir Hercules out of Zebra . Moultan , by ... Lady Geraldine . Windhound , by Pantaloon out of Phryne . It must be needless for me to insist upon the notorious ...
... Lady Mary's Dam . Deicoon , by Sir Hercules out of Zebra . Yew Tree , by Sir Hercules out of Zebra . Moultan , by ... Lady Geraldine . Windhound , by Pantaloon out of Phryne . It must be needless for me to insist upon the notorious ...
Pagina 14
... Lady Gray , 4 yrs , 11st 5lb Mr. Poulett ( 2nd Queen's ) 2 3 Mr. Keating's bg Jerry , 5 yrs , 10st 10lb , Mr. Lockwood 0 2 Capt . Gordon's b c Rambler , 4 yrs , 10st 4lb Mr. Davis , [ 8th Hussars ) 0 4 Owner 0 Mr. Ayre's b h Warrior ...
... Lady Gray , 4 yrs , 11st 5lb Mr. Poulett ( 2nd Queen's ) 2 3 Mr. Keating's bg Jerry , 5 yrs , 10st 10lb , Mr. Lockwood 0 2 Capt . Gordon's b c Rambler , 4 yrs , 10st 4lb Mr. Davis , [ 8th Hussars ) 0 4 Owner 0 Mr. Ayre's b h Warrior ...
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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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Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 270 - The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses of all denominations (winners previous to starting excepted); 12st.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.