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... field became reduced to a dozen actual starters , the smallest which has been known for more than thirty years . It is said that Mr. Popham will never train another horse , being quite satisfied with the lesson he has taught the over ...
... field became reduced to a dozen actual starters , the smallest which has been known for more than thirty years . It is said that Mr. Popham will never train another horse , being quite satisfied with the lesson he has taught the over ...
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... field ; the winner being trained by private hands ; the strenuous efforts to " get at " him ; and last , although not least , the settling being so opposite to general expectation . One after another of the cracks disappearing with such ...
... field ; the winner being trained by private hands ; the strenuous efforts to " get at " him ; and last , although not least , the settling being so opposite to general expectation . One after another of the cracks disappearing with such ...
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... field of ten , among whom was Tranby , who distinguished himself so much in Mr. Osbaldeston's 200 mile match in the November of that year . Sir Sanford Graham was rather sweet on him about this time , but he thought too long about it ...
... field of ten , among whom was Tranby , who distinguished himself so much in Mr. Osbaldeston's 200 mile match in the November of that year . Sir Sanford Graham was rather sweet on him about this time , but he thought too long about it ...
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... field gave me intense satisfaction . Certainly , too , a more daring project than a day with the Charliebury from Birkenhead Hall , on such an oc- casion as this , had seldom entered the head of a Charliebury boy . What a thing to talk ...
... field gave me intense satisfaction . Certainly , too , a more daring project than a day with the Charliebury from Birkenhead Hall , on such an oc- casion as this , had seldom entered the head of a Charliebury boy . What a thing to talk ...
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... field ; the fence was a low rail , and , without attempting to rise , we tumbled over it . I was not daunted , for I was a light weight then , and had full confidence in the powers of any horse . The second was an obstacle of less ...
... field ; the fence was a low rail , and , without attempting to rise , we tumbled over it . I was not daunted , for I was a light weight then , and had full confidence in the powers of any horse . The second was an obstacle of less ...
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Page 270 - But, look, the morn in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill.
Page 49 - Know ye the land of the cedar and vine, Where the flowers ever blossom, the beams ever shine ; Where the light wings of Zephyr, oppressed with perfume, Wax faint o'er the gardens of Gul in her bloom...
Page 403 - ... above or below the main wales, exclusive of all manner of doubling planks that may be wrought upon the sides of the ship ; then multiplying the length of the keel by the breadth so taken, and that product by half the breadth, and dividing the whole by ninetyfour, the quotient shall be deemed the true contents of the tonnage.
Page 191 - ... and steps that led to a room about six feet square, comfortably ceiled with plank, containing a small fire-place the flue of which was ingeniously conducted above ground and concealed by the straw. The inmates took the alarm and made their escape ; but Mr. Adams and his excellent dogs being put upon the trail, soon run down and secured one of them, which proved to be a negro fellow who had been out about a year.
Page 113 - Won by a length and a half, a neck between the second and third. — The winner was sold to Mr Percival for 130gs, and Mr Ramsay claimed Rosalind. A Hunters' Steeple Chase Plate of 50 sov.
Page 182 - Won by half a length, a length between the second and third, and a neck between the third and fourth.
Page 191 - A runaway's den was discovered on Sunday, near the Washington Spring, in a little patch of woods, where it had been for several months so artfully concealed under ground, that it was detected only by accident, though in sight of two or three houses, and near the road and fields where there has been constant daily passing. The entrance was concealed by a pile of pine straw, representing a...
Page 174 - Queen's 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...
Page 403 - ... the breadth, the remainder shall be esteemed the just length of the keel to find the tonnage ; and the breadth shall be taken from the outside of the outside plank in the broadest...
Page 403 - Ship, be it either above or below the Main Wales, exclusive of all manner of doubling Planks that may be wrought upon the Sides of the Ship; then multiplying the Length of the Keel by the Breadth so taken, and that Product by Half the Breadth, and dividing the whole by Ninety-four, the Quotient shall be deemed the true Contents of the Tonnage.