The steeple-chase calendar, a chronicle of the sport in Great Britain ... Suppl. from Jan. 1845 to the close of 1846

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Seite 131 - PLATE of 50 sovs ; three year olds 7st 71b, four 8st 121b, five and upwards 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs, with allowances if for less ; DM (7 fur 210 yds).
Seite 90 - SOTS, each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared, with 50 added; the second saTed his.
Seite 124 - ov». each, 5 ft., with 25 added, for horses the property of and ridden by officers on full-pay in the army, quartered within 55 miles of London ; list.
Seite ix - Where a plate is won by two heats, the preference of the Horses is determined by the places they get in the second heat.
Seite 11 - November 12th, with 200 sov. added; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 25 sov. towards expencss; four miles (39 subs.
Seite vii - If any flag, post, or boundary mark be placed p^g mark? in the course — no matter by whose order — after the riders have been shown over the ground, or had the line of country pointed out or explained to them, it shall not be considered binding or of any effect unless such alteration or addition shall have been particularly named previous to starting, to all the jockeys about to ride in the race, by one of the Stewards, Clerk of the Course, or by their representatives.
Seite 128 - THE TURF, THE CHASE, AND RURAL SPORTS IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES. MANY years ago this work was started for the purpose of giving to the National Sports of this country an organ worthy their national Importance and popularity. No periodical in any branch of literature Is more characteristically represented by those who contribute to its pages ; no journal is more beaati fully embellished — none more carefully constituted, with reference to the treatment of popular and seasonable subjects.
Seite 128 - ... characteristically represented by those who contribute to its pages ; no journal is more beautifully embellished — none more carefully constituted, with reference to the treatment of popular and seasonable subjects. In the course it has so long run, its race will be continued. It will keep a steady pace — ever make play when fitting opportunity occurs. On the first of every month it will be found at the post, as its trainer brought it out from the commencement of its career, sightly to look...
Seite x - ... the second horse received back his stake ; heats, threequarters of a mile. Lord G. Bentinck's bf Jollity, by Bay Middleton, two years old, 6st. Tib. (Kitchener) .. .. .. .. .. ..211 Mr. Knowles's bc by Camel, out of Zenona, two years old, 6st.
Seite 7 - ... horse, and did not start. 2 to 1 against Bolton, 5 to 1 against Johnny Taft, 6 to 1 each against Phœnix and Gamekeeper, 7 to 1 each against DO and St.

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