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  2. EXTRAORDINARY TURF SCANDAL.

    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 words
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    BILLIARD 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 words
  4. THE RING

    In 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
  5. INCONTROVERTIBLE FACTS.

    [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 words
  6. SHREWSBURY AUTUMN MEETING.

    The 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 words
  7. AQUATICS.

    THE 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 ...

    Article : 193 words
  8. THE ENGLISH TURF. LATEST ENGLISH BETTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  9. PEDESTRIANISM. "EXTRAORDINARY" PEDESTRIAN FEAT.

    The 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 words
  10. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

    The 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 words
  11. NELSON (NEW ZEALAND) RACES.

    The 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 words
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    Notwithstanding 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 words
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    SPORTING.—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 ...

    Article : 93 words
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  15. CHILTERN ANNUAL RACES.

    First 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 ...

    Article : 875 words
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  17. EXTRAORDNARY BETTING CASE ABOUT DEERFOG REFERRED TO THE EDITOR.

    ROGERS 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 words
  18. LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 799 words
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    Advertising : 29 words
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