The New sporting magazine, Volume 161848 |
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... Sovs . given by the Earl of Sefton , added to a Sweep- stakes of 10 sovs . each ; 5 ft . for horses that never won more than 200 sovs . at any one time ; three years old 6st . 7lb . , four 8st . 3lb . , five 8st . 10lb . , six and aged ...
... Sovs . given by the Earl of Sefton , added to a Sweep- stakes of 10 sovs . each ; 5 ft . for horses that never won more than 200 sovs . at any one time ; three years old 6st . 7lb . , four 8st . 3lb . , five 8st . 10lb . , six and aged ...
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... sovs , to the fund ; two miles ( 22 subscribers , 13 of whom paid only 5 sovs . each ) . Count Batthyany's br . h . Master Stepney , by Muley Moloch , six years old , 9st . 12lb . ( Mr. Bevill ) Lord Howth's b . m . Icicle , five years ...
... sovs , to the fund ; two miles ( 22 subscribers , 13 of whom paid only 5 sovs . each ) . Count Batthyany's br . h . Master Stepney , by Muley Moloch , six years old , 9st . 12lb . ( Mr. Bevill ) Lord Howth's b . m . Icicle , five years ...
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... sovs . each , 10 ft . and only 5 if declared , & c . The winner paid 15 sovs . to the fund ; a mile and a half ( 66 subscribers , 47 of whom paid only 5 sovs . each ) . Mr. Blake's ch . c . Ballinafad , by Harkaway , four years old ...
... sovs . each , 10 ft . and only 5 if declared , & c . The winner paid 15 sovs . to the fund ; a mile and a half ( 66 subscribers , 47 of whom paid only 5 sovs . each ) . Mr. Blake's ch . c . Ballinafad , by Harkaway , four years old ...
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... sovs . each , 10 ft . , and only five if declared , & c . , with 40 added , for four years old and upwards ; the winner of any handicap , value 100 sovs . , after the declara- tion of weights to have carried 5lb . extra ; the owner of ...
... sovs . each , 10 ft . , and only five if declared , & c . , with 40 added , for four years old and upwards ; the winner of any handicap , value 100 sovs . , after the declara- tion of weights to have carried 5lb . extra ; the owner of ...
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... sovs . each ; for three years old colts 8st . 7lb . , and fillies 8st . 4lb . The winner paid 5 sovs . towards expenses , and the owner of the second horse received back his stake ; a mile and a half ( 15 subscribers ) . Captain ...
... sovs . each ; for three years old colts 8st . 7lb . , and fillies 8st . 4lb . The winner paid 5 sovs . towards expenses , and the owner of the second horse received back his stake ; a mile and a half ( 15 subscribers ) . Captain ...
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