The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.John William Carleton 1839 |
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20 added 25 added 25 sovs 50 sovs 9 lb 9 st Ęther agst allowed 3lb back his stake beat Bentinck's Betting Capt Colonel Wyndham course Derby distance Ditto extra favourite fillies five subscribers five-years old following also started four subscribers four-years old fox-hunting foxhounds gentlemen riders Goodwood Goodwood Cup half half-bred Handicap Harkaway Hetman horse received back hounds hunter hunting Joannina Jockey kennel Lady Langar Leger length Lord Eglinton's Lord Egremont Lord Exeter's Lord G Lord George Bentinck meeting Mickleton miles never Newmarket once round owner pack Pavis Peel's Petworth Plate of 50 Quorn race season second horse received shew six and aged six subscribers six-years old sold sport sportsman Stakes of 25 Sweepstakes thorough-bred three-years old turf twice round two-mile heats two-year-old colts two-years Velocipede WEDNESDAY winner
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