A Dictionary of Sports: Or, Companion to the Field, the Forest, and the Riverside. Containing Explanations of Every Term Applicable to Racing, Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Hawking, Archery, Etc. ... With Essays Upon All National Amusements |
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... beating Cameleopard , 500 gs . at York . Aug. 22 , A sweepstakes of 250 gs . beating Catton , Llangold , and Geor- giana . Sept. 29 , Walked over for the club stakes , at Doncaster . Sept. 29 , A sweepstakes of 75 gs . beating ...
... beating Cameleopard , 500 gs . at York . Aug. 22 , A sweepstakes of 250 gs . beating Catton , Llangold , and Geor- giana . Sept. 29 , Walked over for the club stakes , at Doncaster . Sept. 29 , A sweepstakes of 75 gs . beating ...
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... beat upon the hand to withstand it . A horse is said to have no appui when he is too apprehensive of the hand and cannot bear the bit ; and to have too much when he throws himself entirely upon the bit . Horses trained for the cavalry ...
... beat upon the hand to withstand it . A horse is said to have no appui when he is too apprehensive of the hand and cannot bear the bit ; and to have too much when he throws himself entirely upon the bit . Horses trained for the cavalry ...
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... beat their lances to the earth , and easily shot those who were more slightly armed , through and through . " Philip de Comines , even , in his " Memoirs of his Own Times , " ac- knowledges , what our own writers assert , that the ...
... beat their lances to the earth , and easily shot those who were more slightly armed , through and through . " Philip de Comines , even , in his " Memoirs of his Own Times , " ac- knowledges , what our own writers assert , that the ...
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... Beat them all , Barlow , and thou shalt be Duke of Archers . " Barlow drew his bow , executed the king's com- mand , and received the promised reward , being created Duke of Shoreditch , that being the place of his residence . Several ...
... Beat them all , Barlow , and thou shalt be Duke of Archers . " Barlow drew his bow , executed the king's com- mand , and received the promised reward , being created Duke of Shoreditch , that being the place of his residence . Several ...
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... beat Lord Ossory's won easily . Next day she won 501. Comus , by Otho , 4 yrs . 8 st . B. C. for four year olds ( Garnett ) , at three 200 gs .; 6 to 4 on Comus . two mile heats , beating Mr. Bethell's Mustard , by Matchem ; 6 to 4 on ...
... beat Lord Ossory's won easily . Next day she won 501. Comus , by Otho , 4 yrs . 8 st . B. C. for four year olds ( Garnett ) , at three 200 gs .; 6 to 4 on Comus . two mile heats , beating Mr. Bethell's Mustard , by Matchem ; 6 to 4 on ...
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