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Horse racing - Early works to 1800
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Westminister races, 1765.
Date: 1765]- Books
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The sporting calendar: containing an account of the plates, matches, and sweepstakes, run for in Great Britain, and Ireland, &c. in the year 1774. With a true Abstract of all the Matches, &c. made at present to be run at Newmarket, from the Craven Meeting, 1775, to 1779; and all other Matches, &c. to be run at the different Places in England. By Thomas Fawconer. Vol. VI.
Fawconer, Thomas.Date: 1775?]- Books
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Genius genuine, by Samuel Chifney, of Newmarket. A fine part in riding a race, known only to the author. Why there are so few good runners; or why the turf horses degenerate. A guide to recover them to their strength and speed: as well as to train horses for running, and hunters and hacks for hard riding. To preserve their strength, and their sinews from being so often destroyed; with reasons for horses changing in their running. Likewise a full account of the prince's horse escape running at Newmarket on the 20th and 21st days of October 1791. With other interesting particulars.
Chifney, Samuel, approximately 1753-1807.Date: [1795]- Books
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Observations on horse races, cards, attending play houses, and dancing. Humbly addressed to Christians of every denomination. By A. Kilham, Minister of the Gospel.
Kilham, Alexander, 1762-1798.Date: 1793- Books
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Warwick races, 1786. On Tuesday the 22d, of August, will be run for over Warwick course, a purse of fifty pounds, free for any horse, &c. Four year olds, carrying 7st. 5lb. Five year olds, 8st. 6lb. Six year olds, 9st, and aged. 9st. 41b. Winners of one plate this year carrying 31b. of two, 51b, and of three 71b, extra,-four mile heats. ...
Warwick Races.Date: 1786]