 Course is exactly a mile and a half, and somewhat in the form of a horse-shoe ; the first three-quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running, the bend in the Course being very trifling, and the width very great ; the next quarter of a mile...  THE RACING CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1883. - Seite lxxxvon J,E, AND J.P. WESTHERBAY. - 1883Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1868 - 522 Seiten
...substitute : " The late Derby course is exactly a mile and a-half, and somewhat in the form of a horseshoe j the first three-quarters of a mile may be considered...the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn, and tho last half-mile straight." In tli calendar part the races begin on February I , and end on November... | |
 | 1835 - 628 Seiten
...Course is exactly a mile and half, and somewhat in the form of a horse shoe ; the first three quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running, the bend in Ike course being very trifling, and the width very great ; the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual... | |
 | 1837 - 658 Seiten
...a mile and half, and somewhat in the form of a horse shoe ; the first three quarters of a mile mar be considered as straight running, the bend in the course being very trifling, and the widIh very great ; the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn ; and the last half mile straight.... | |
 | 1838 - 688 Seiten
...Course is exactly a mile and half, and somewhat in the form of a horse shoe ; the first three quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running, the...quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn ; and the last half mile straight. The first half mile is un the ascent, the next third of a mile level, and the remainder... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1868 - 520 Seiten
...wretched substitute: " The late Derby course is exactly a mile and a-half, and somewhat in the form of a horseshoe ; the first three-quarters of a mile...a gradual turn, and the last half-mile straight." In the calendar part the races begin on February 1, aiid end on November !32nd. Queen of Trumps ran... | |
 | James Christie Whyte - 1840 - 614 Seiten
...course is exactly a mile and a half, and somewhat in the form of a horse shoe. The first three quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running, the...the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn, and is called Tattenhara corner ; the last half mile from this is straight. The first half mile is on the... | |
 | 1847 - 492 Seiten
...Course is exactly a mile and a half, and somewhat in the form of a horse-shoe ; the first three quarters of a mile may be considered as straight running ; the bend in the Course being very triBing, and the width very great ; the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn ; and the last... | |
 | William Youatt - 1853 - 478 Seiten
...The new mile is straight and up-hill all the way. The TYC is five furlongs aud :36 yards. EPSOM. oe considered as straight running, the bend in the course...gradual turn, and the last halfmile straight ; the lirst half-mile is on the ascent, the next third of a mile level, and the remainder is on the descent,... | |
 | 1863 - 776 Seiten
...the first mile up hill. The late Derby Course is exactly a mile and a half, and somewhat in the form of a horse-shoe ; the first three-quarters of a mile...the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn; and ihe last half mils straight. The first half-mile is on the ascent, the next third of a mile level,... | |
 | 518 Seiten
...wretched substitute : " The late Derby course is exactly a mile and a-half, and somewhat in tho form of a horseshoe; the first three-quarters of a mile...the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual turn, and tho last half-mile straight." In the calendar part tho races begin on February 1, and end ou November... | |
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