A turf scandal is always, and always must be, a lamentable event in England. The institution is so truly English that any thing which can be fairly considered to damage its reputation may be said to damage the reputation of ...
Article : 2,519 wordsBILLIARD MATCH AT NEWMARKET.—A billiard match took place at the White Hart on the evening of Oct. 29 between Roberts (the Champion) and Dufton, the latter receiving 400 points out of 1000. It was for £25 a side, ...
Article : 159 wordsIn reference to this event, the Sporting Life of Nov. 26 says:—"Before this meets the eyes of our readers, the combatants in the great fight for the Championship will be, in all probability, in the thick of the battle. We, ...
Article : 267 words[In the following only one vowel is used, and a very peculiar verse we have in consequence. We do not know who took the trouble to write the lines, but they are curious now they are done.] ...
Article : 649 wordsThe SHREWSBURY CUP HANDICAP, value 200 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft; winners extra. About two miles. 35 subs. Won by Mr [?], Hughes' Earl of Surrey, Flirtation second, and ...
Article : 285 wordsTHE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.—The Sporting Life of Nov. 19 says:—"The deposit of £25 sent to the stakeholder by the backers of Chambers has been returned to them, and at present the prospect of a race for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 wordsThe following singular and extraordinary performance will be read with interest. The here is a young gentleman, a native of Northumberland, but for many years a resident in Edinburgh. About the beginning of October, ...
Article : 659 wordsThe CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES of 25 Says each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared, &c, with 100 added. Winners extra. The owner of the second horse to receive 50 says out of the stakes. Cambridgeshire Course (1 ...
Article : 632 wordsThe GREAT NELSON TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, 5ft; 50 sovs added by the Turf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30 sovs, if any less number; for the produce of mares covered in New Zealand in the season of ...
Article : 1,933 wordsNotwithstanding that the past Nelson Meeting has been short of that attraction which we should have liked it to possess, we believe that, among the young horses to be brought out next year and the ensuing one, animals ...
Article : 117 wordsSPORTING.—The mares Ultima and Ladybird were shipped on the 3rd January, by the Airedale, for Canterbury, where both will appear at the ensuing meeting, in charge of Mr H. Stafford, that gentleman having hired ...
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Advertising : 100 wordsFirst Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs each added, for all maiden horses; weight for age;1½ mile. Mr B. Warby's Black Girl............... Ryan 1 ...
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Advertising : 419 wordsROGERS v GROOMBRIDGE.—SHOREDITCH COUNTY COURT.—The was an action to recover £1 1s., under somewhat singular circumstances, plaintiff being an insurance agent, [?]f Leestreet, Kingsland-road, and the ...
Article : 550 wordsThe LIVERPOOL AUTUMN STREPLECHASE HANDICAP of 100 says, added to a sweepstakes of 5 [?] each, 2 ft; winners extra; second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. About three miles, starting near the ...
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle (NSW : 1860 - 1870), Sat 24 Jan 1863, Page 4
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