The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 14John William Carleton 1845 |
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... fact that plain people look on the horse - racing circles with scanty consideration : that they gauge them on the " Tell me who you go with , and I'll tell you who you are " principle . Now let us deal with this question in the spirit ...
... fact that plain people look on the horse - racing circles with scanty consideration : that they gauge them on the " Tell me who you go with , and I'll tell you who you are " principle . Now let us deal with this question in the spirit ...
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... fact , the Craven had representa- tives from most of the great stables , and promised to be a tell - tale issue . It was won cleverly by the Knight - of - the - Whistle , making a sad example of Evenus , and the shadow of Idas's fortune ...
... fact , the Craven had representa- tives from most of the great stables , and promised to be a tell - tale issue . It was won cleverly by the Knight - of - the - Whistle , making a sad example of Evenus , and the shadow of Idas's fortune ...
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... fact , was bad . It will be seen that Miss Elis , being beaten by Refraction , proved that Kent's trials must have been good for nothing - trials are the most deceitful touchstones applicable to the turf . I could tell a dozen that have ...
... fact , was bad . It will be seen that Miss Elis , being beaten by Refraction , proved that Kent's trials must have been good for nothing - trials are the most deceitful touchstones applicable to the turf . I could tell a dozen that have ...
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... fact that £ 2,600 was taken for admissions to the Grand Stand ; and malgré the sup- pression of the gaming booths , the receipts of the ground must have been enormous . The whole income derived from the four days of Ascot Races would ...
... fact that £ 2,600 was taken for admissions to the Grand Stand ; and malgré the sup- pression of the gaming booths , the receipts of the ground must have been enormous . The whole income derived from the four days of Ascot Races would ...
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... fact , that one of the gentlemen he did show up had not only as many horses as Xerxes , but as many wives as Blue Beard . Well , certainly , our Bob did go the entire animal , the total pig - he did . And why not ; so long as he could ...
... fact , that one of the gentlemen he did show up had not only as many horses as Xerxes , but as many wives as Blue Beard . Well , certainly , our Bob did go the entire animal , the total pig - he did . And why not ; so long as he could ...
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