The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.John William Carleton 1840 |
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... field , the race - course , or the road . In my opinion , —and I am strengthened in it by what I saw and heard of horses becoming roarers in the course of the two last years , the bending of the neck , without which horses would be ...
... field , the race - course , or the road . In my opinion , —and I am strengthened in it by what I saw and heard of horses becoming roarers in the course of the two last years , the bending of the neck , without which horses would be ...
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... field ' ......... 7 to 1 - Glenorchy .. Ottoman 30 to 1 - ( tk . ) Lallah Rookh .................. 8 to 1 ( tk . ) 33 to 1 Christmas , renowned as it is for its games , is not propitious to that played at Hyde - Park - Corner . The last ...
... field ' ......... 7 to 1 - Glenorchy .. Ottoman 30 to 1 - ( tk . ) Lallah Rookh .................. 8 to 1 ( tk . ) 33 to 1 Christmas , renowned as it is for its games , is not propitious to that played at Hyde - Park - Corner . The last ...
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... field , seems to have been unknown . ' Homer's heroes are invariably introduced in their chariots to the battle ; nor is there the slightest allusion to the contrary practice among the warriors of the neighbouring nations . The fable of ...
... field , seems to have been unknown . ' Homer's heroes are invariably introduced in their chariots to the battle ; nor is there the slightest allusion to the contrary practice among the warriors of the neighbouring nations . The fable of ...
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... field before she had recovered herself from the effects of the tremendous run in which she had gone so well . I was , at this period of my life , much in the habit of sojourning , in the winter months , with Sir John Dashwood King , at ...
... field before she had recovered herself from the effects of the tremendous run in which she had gone so well . I was , at this period of my life , much in the habit of sojourning , in the winter months , with Sir John Dashwood King , at ...
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... field , I offered him choice of his cheque or the horse , when he instantly decided on the horse . In proof that the decision was a correct one , Ferryman , ridden by the late much lamented Lord Clonmel ( Lord W.'s brother - in - law ) ...
... field , I offered him choice of his cheque or the horse , when he instantly decided on the horse . In proof that the decision was a correct one , Ferryman , ridden by the late much lamented Lord Clonmel ( Lord W.'s brother - in - law ) ...
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20 added 25 sovs 50 sovs 9 lb 9 st agst allowed 3 lb Angelica colt beat Betting Black Bess Bokhara Capt Club Confederate Crucifix Curragh Deciding Course Derby distance dogs Duke Emilius Fairlie's favourite fillies five-years old four-years old Gambia Glenorchy Graham's bk guineas half-bred Handicap heats hounds hunter hunting Ishmael Lady Lallah Rookh Langar Launcelot LEGER STAKES Leicestershire Lord Douglas's Lord Eglinton's Lord Exeter's Lord G mare Marquis of Douglas's Match Maxwell's bk MEETING miles Muley Ishmael never Newmarket OAKS once round Ottoman owner Priam Prince Albert race Ramsay's ran a bye ride rode season second horse shew six and aged six-years old sport sportsman steeple-chase Sweepstakes Theon THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES three-years old two-years old untried Velocipede Wardan winner won the Cup won the Stakes
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Page 380 - Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Page 380 - There is a Power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast — The desert and illimitable air — Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned. At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere. Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land. Though the dark night is near.
Page 381 - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
Page 200 - ... the old familiar faces. Ghost-like I paced round the haunts of my childhood, Earth seemed a desert I was bound to traverse, Seeking to find the old familiar faces. Friend of my bosom, thou more than a brother, Why wert not thou born in my father's dwelling? So might we talk of the old familiar faces.
Page 83 - Full twenty miles from town their voyage take, Obscure in rushes of the liquid lake. The geese fly o'er the barn; the bees in arms Drive headlong from their waxen cells in swarms. Jack Straw at London-stone, with all his rout, Struck not the city with so loud a shout...
Page 259 - ... corded silk plush, made to button over the calf of the leg, with sixteen strings, and rosettes to each knee ; the boots very short, and finished with very broad straps, which...
Page 384 - By David Low, Esq., FRSE, Professor of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh, etc.; author of "Elements of Practical Agriculture, "etc.
Page 256 - Here, when they have come to town, they must presently be in the mode, get fine clothes, go to plays and treats, and by these means get such a habit of idleness and love of pleasure, that they are uneasy ever after.
Page 37 - Here, with my rifle and my steed, And her who left the world for me, I plant me, where the red deer feed In the green desert — and am free.
Page 146 - ... wrapped in their warm blankets, these old hunters became talkative, and related their individual adventures for the general amusement. The best story was one told by Richardson of a meeting he once had with three Blackfeet Indians. He had been out alone hunting buffalo, and towards the end of the day was returning to the camp with his meat, when he heard the clattering of hoofs in the rear, and upon looking back, observed three Indians in hot pursuit of him. To lighten his horse, he immediately...