The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Том 23John William Carleton 1850 |
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... pace that kills . We know what our racers can do , both as re- gards speed and the faculty of " staying . " Tranby's performances in Mr. Osbaldeston's great Newmarket match may be taken as a fair , but not a flattering average of what ...
... pace that kills . We know what our racers can do , both as re- gards speed and the faculty of " staying . " Tranby's performances in Mr. Osbaldeston's great Newmarket match may be taken as a fair , but not a flattering average of what ...
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... pace and fair riding on the line of a pack of fox - hounds , a Bœatian ignorance of the art and arcana of woodcraft to the contrary notwithstanding . Byron objects against the poetaster in Don Juan , that , " He praised the present ...
... pace and fair riding on the line of a pack of fox - hounds , a Bœatian ignorance of the art and arcana of woodcraft to the contrary notwithstanding . Byron objects against the poetaster in Don Juan , that , " He praised the present ...
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... pace , there is Farmer Downright ; if not actually in the same field , always somewhere handy , as he calls it . Nobody will accuse him of being a good horseman ; a good rider is altogether another story . His seat is of the washball ...
... pace , there is Farmer Downright ; if not actually in the same field , always somewhere handy , as he calls it . Nobody will accuse him of being a good horseman ; a good rider is altogether another story . His seat is of the washball ...
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... pace was better than ever : now he hung towards a tempting covert , and tried to bring his knowledge of wood - craft to his assistance , but in vain ; " disdaining to hang in the wood , through he raced , " and a gallant straight ...
... pace was better than ever : now he hung towards a tempting covert , and tried to bring his knowledge of wood - craft to his assistance , but in vain ; " disdaining to hang in the wood , through he raced , " and a gallant straight ...
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... pace , and at one time had a strong lead . At Hooton Park , carrying 10st . 13lb . , and ridden by Mr. Bevill , he ran third for the Handicap Chase of 20 sovs . each , with 100 added , four miles , won by Mr. Crawford's The Shaver ...
... pace , and at one time had a strong lead . At Hooton Park , carrying 10st . 13lb . , and ridden by Mr. Bevill , he ran third for the Handicap Chase of 20 sovs . each , with 100 added , four miles , won by Mr. Crawford's The Shaver ...
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