The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volumen26John William Carleton 1851 |
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... betting is termed - was bad : caution was the order of the day - which is , indeed , saying the same thing in different words . The sport commenced with the Trial Stakes , run a match between The Moor , nine stone three pounds , and The ...
... betting is termed - was bad : caution was the order of the day - which is , indeed , saying the same thing in different words . The sport commenced with the Trial Stakes , run a match between The Moor , nine stone three pounds , and The ...
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... betting was but 6 to 4 against Red Hind ; 2 to 1 Moultan Lass ; 4 to 1 Songstress ; and 6 to 1 the Rebecca colt . The favourite - having won all through - finished first by a length . The Ascot Derby , 11 subs . , was run a match . They ...
... betting was but 6 to 4 against Red Hind ; 2 to 1 Moultan Lass ; 4 to 1 Songstress ; and 6 to 1 the Rebecca colt . The favourite - having won all through - finished first by a length . The Ascot Derby , 11 subs . , was run a match . They ...
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... Betting : 5 to 2 agst . Preslaw , and higher prices about several of the others . The ring was right , for the favourite had it all his own way , winning easily by a length . 66 Thursday . — This is the especial fête day of the royal ...
... Betting : 5 to 2 agst . Preslaw , and higher prices about several of the others . The ring was right , for the favourite had it all his own way , winning easily by a length . 66 Thursday . — This is the especial fête day of the royal ...
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... betting - race - a state of things that the in- dustry - for which the locality is renowned - is sure to provide a remedy for presently . In the sinews of success it is a financial Hercules - let those , whose office it is to apply them ...
... betting - race - a state of things that the in- dustry - for which the locality is renowned - is sure to provide a remedy for presently . In the sinews of success it is a financial Hercules - let those , whose office it is to apply them ...
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... betting ; " but the ensemble was not brilliant . The weather might have been better , and so might the attendance . Winchester races fell also in this week . They were not profuse of sport . was allowed to walk over for the Queen's ...
... betting ; " but the ensemble was not brilliant . The weather might have been better , and so might the attendance . Winchester races fell also in this week . They were not profuse of sport . was allowed to walk over for the Queen's ...
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Página 15 - Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them. She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: Her labour is in vain without fear; Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.
Página 62 - Though wither'd, thy tear will unfold it again — Yet, yet, I may baffle the hosts that surround us, And yet may thy heart leap awake to my voice — There are links which must break in the chain that has bound us, Then turn thee and call on the Chief of thy choice ! WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF
Página 317 - Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say That still a godly race he ran, Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad — When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
Página 223 - But where a stake is deposited by the owners of the horses which is to go to the winner ; and an additional sum of money, or...
Página 321 - Behoves you then to ply your finest art. Long time he, following cautious, scans the fly ; And oft attempts to seize it, but as oft The dimpled water speaks his jealous fear.
Página 22 - Moselekatse, had neither herd nor stall, but subsisted on locusts, roots, and the chase. They adopted this mode of architecture to escape the lions which abounded in the country. During the day the families descended to the shade beneath to dress their daily food. When the inhabitants increased, they supported the augmented weight on the branches, by upright sticks, but when lightened of their load, they removed these for firewood.
Página 15 - For upon the least distant noise or trivial occasion, she forsakes her egg-s or her young ones, to which perhaps she never returns ; or if she does, it may be too late either to restore life to the one, or to preserve the lives of the other.
Página 20 - ... slept long when my light dreams were influenced by strange sounds. I dreamt that lions were rushing about in quest of me, and, the sounds increasing, I awoke with a sudden start, uttering a loud shriek. I could not for several seconds remember in what part of the world I was, or anything connected with my present position.
Página 23 - I quickly wheeled about to my left, he followed me at such a furious pace for several hundred yards, with his horrid horny snout within a few yards of my horse's tail, that my little Bushman, who was looking on in great alarm, thought his master's destruction inevitable. It was certainly a very near thing ; my horse was extremely afraid, and exerted his utmost energies on the occasion. The rhinoceros, however, wheeled about, and continued his former course ; and I, being perfectly satisfied with...
Página 179 - Stakes at Newmarket, the New Stakes at Ascot, the Ham, Lavant, or Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, the Prince of Wales's Stakes at York, the Champagne or lOsov.