The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.John William Carleton 1839 |
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... season . A cup , value 100 guineas , is given every year for three - year - olds , thorough - breds only ; and it may be stated that as much attention is paid to pedigree in those Provinces as he will find in England , while more care ...
... season . A cup , value 100 guineas , is given every year for three - year - olds , thorough - breds only ; and it may be stated that as much attention is paid to pedigree in those Provinces as he will find in England , while more care ...
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... season . In the latter part of August , when the shooting usually commences , snipes are there generally found in double couples , and the birds lie so close to each other that dogs ( unless a stanch retriever ) are worse than useless ...
... season . In the latter part of August , when the shooting usually commences , snipes are there generally found in double couples , and the birds lie so close to each other that dogs ( unless a stanch retriever ) are worse than useless ...
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... season ; and they did travel on the seventh , previously to an extra kennel being hired in the Broadway country , where a new one is now being built . But what will some of my readers say when I inform them that , by this time ( for the ...
... season ; and they did travel on the seventh , previously to an extra kennel being hired in the Broadway country , where a new one is now being built . But what will some of my readers say when I inform them that , by this time ( for the ...
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... season , a blind grey horse was the only living animal seen by any of the field . Lord Alvanley was out , and so delighted at the finish , that he chucked a sovereign to a yokel who held his horse , or rendered him some very trifling ...
... season , a blind grey horse was the only living animal seen by any of the field . Lord Alvanley was out , and so delighted at the finish , that he chucked a sovereign to a yokel who held his horse , or rendered him some very trifling ...
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... season may be procured , without expense , by application to a director of the company . Formerly , Blackfriars ' and Westminster bridges were favourite places of resort , but various causes have driven the fish further up the river ...
... season may be procured , without expense , by application to a director of the company . Formerly , Blackfriars ' and Westminster bridges were favourite places of resort , but various causes have driven the fish further up the river ...
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20 added 25 added 25 sovs 50 sovs 9 lb 9 st agst allowed 3 lb back his stake beat Betting Bloomsbury Capt carry 3 lb Colonel Wyndham course Derby distance Ditto Duke of Richmond's extra favourite fillies five subscribers five-years old following also started four-years old fox-hunting foxhounds geldings allowed Goodwood GOODWOOD CUP half half-bred Handicap Harkaway Hetman horse received back hounds hunters hunting kennel Lady Langar Leger length Lord Eglinton's Lord Egremont Lord Exeter's Lord G Lord George Bentinck master Melton miles never once round owner pack Petworth Plate of 50 Priam Queen's Plate Quorn race season second horse received seven subscribers shew six and aged six subscribers six-years old sold sport sportsman Stakes of 25 Sweepstakes thorough-bred three-years old turf twice round two-mile heats Velocipede winner
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