The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.John William Carleton 1869 |
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... took the trouble to wade through infinite slush to the paddock , and to see the parade of the finest set of mares , as far as looks go , that have gone to the Oaks post for many a long day . Nine of them took a stall a - piece in the ...
... took the trouble to wade through infinite slush to the paddock , and to see the parade of the finest set of mares , as far as looks go , that have gone to the Oaks post for many a long day . Nine of them took a stall a - piece in the ...
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... took to racing , he was well up in his place . As for The Drum- mer and the Grand Prix , the oftener Englishmen who cannot be content with racing six days a week go over and get beaten , the better we shall be pleased . The Turf has ...
... took to racing , he was well up in his place . As for The Drum- mer and the Grand Prix , the oftener Englishmen who cannot be content with racing six days a week go over and get beaten , the better we shall be pleased . The Turf has ...
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... took his canter with a stride and vigour which ought to have made the little horse a better favourite than he was . It was by no means five points between him and St. Mungo , as the Saint was big , and sweated after his canter , both on ...
... took his canter with a stride and vigour which ought to have made the little horse a better favourite than he was . It was by no means five points between him and St. Mungo , as the Saint was big , and sweated after his canter , both on ...
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... took train at Hawick , and caught him just as he was joining their train , and brought him in custody back to the town ; where a dividend of about 15s . 4d . was declared , after turning out his pockets , and he had to walk home 45 ...
... took train at Hawick , and caught him just as he was joining their train , and brought him in custody back to the town ; where a dividend of about 15s . 4d . was declared , after turning out his pockets , and he had to walk home 45 ...
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... took place , for ama- teurs and professionals respectively ; but though good prizes were given , and nearly two thousand people were present , the sport was not very successful , as but few of the competitors were good performers , and ...
... took place , for ama- teurs and professionals respectively ; but though good prizes were given , and nearly two thousand people were present , the sport was not very successful , as but few of the competitors were good performers , and ...
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