Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the Turf, the Chase and Every Other Diversion Interesting to the Man of Pleasure, Enterprize, and Spirit, Volume 22; Volume 72Rogerson & Tuxford, 1828 |
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... opinion , if it were neces- sary , adds new fame to that dis- tinguished Artist . The Engrav- ing is ably executed by Webb . SIR , NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING . ON entering Newmarket on the Saturday previous to the Spring Meeting , I ...
... opinion , if it were neces- sary , adds new fame to that dis- tinguished Artist . The Engrav- ing is ably executed by Webb . SIR , NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING . ON entering Newmarket on the Saturday previous to the Spring Meeting , I ...
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... good rustic reputation , brought his followers . Memnon , though looking , in the opinion of former admirers , rather thin , yet Lord Cleveland's money A 2 THE SPORTING MAGAZINE . "Here's the King the Preserver of Foxes," a new Song.
... good rustic reputation , brought his followers . Memnon , though looking , in the opinion of former admirers , rather thin , yet Lord Cleveland's money A 2 THE SPORTING MAGAZINE . "Here's the King the Preserver of Foxes," a new Song.
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... opinion ) , so engaged , must be to a sportsman very en- tertaining . The wind up for the week was for a cool 100 between Mr. God- dard and Mr. Pettit ; Buckle rode the winner , Bobadilla , and in no day in his life did he ever look or ...
... opinion ) , so engaged , must be to a sportsman very en- tertaining . The wind up for the week was for a cool 100 between Mr. God- dard and Mr. Pettit ; Buckle rode the winner , Bobadilla , and in no day in his life did he ever look or ...
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... opinion , that Messrs . Cripps and Clark were right in their decision . of the eight courses - all that took place during the day . I am , Sir , yours , & c . April 9 , 1828 . A COURSER . BETTINGS . THE Spring Meetings having commenced ...
... opinion , that Messrs . Cripps and Clark were right in their decision . of the eight courses - all that took place during the day . I am , Sir , yours , & c . April 9 , 1828 . A COURSER . BETTINGS . THE Spring Meetings having commenced ...
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... opinion so very freely respecting that party : but presuming that he must have some authority for the remarks he has made , uncourteous as they are , I shall reply to them . In the first place , Sir , this South country party consisted ...
... opinion so very freely respecting that party : but presuming that he must have some authority for the remarks he has made , uncourteous as they are , I shall reply to them . In the first place , Sir , this South country party consisted ...
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Page 21 - I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.
Page 122 - Or, if in running the wicket be struck down by a throw, or by the hand or arm (with ball in hand), before his bat (in hand) or some part of his person be grounded over the popping crease.
Page 369 - ... of the bank perfumed by the violet, and enamelled, as it were, with the primrose and the daisy; to wander upon the fresh turf below the shade of trees, whose bright blossoms are filled with the music of the bee ; and on the surface of the waters to view the gaudy flies sparkling like animated gems in the sunbeams, whilst the bright and beautiful trout is watching them from below...
Page 61 - To do what we will, is natural liberty ; to do what we will, consistently with the interest of the community to which we belong, is civil liberty; that is to say, the only liberty to be desired in a state of civil society.
Page 122 - Or, if with any part of his person he stop the ball, which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line from it to the striker's wicket, and would have hit it.
Page 122 - Striker is out if either of the bails be bowled off, or if a stump be bowled out of the ground ; 16. — Or, if the ball, from the stroke of the bat, or hand, but not the wrist, be held before it touch the ground, although it be hugged to the body of the catcher ; 17.
Page 123 - When there shall be more than four players on a side there shall be no bounds. All Hits, Byes, and Overthrows, shall then be allowed.
Page 121 - Wickets must be pitched opposite to each other by the umpires, at the distance of twenty-two yards. 7. It shall not be lawful for either party during a match, without the consent of the other, to alter the ground by rolling, watering, covering, mowing, or beating, except at the commencement of each innings, when the ground shall be swept and rolled, unless the side next going in object to it.
Page 122 - Or, if under pretence of running, or otherwise, either of the strikers prevent a ball from being caught, the striker of the ball is out. 20. Or,, if the ball be struck and he wilfully strike it again.
Page 123 - The fieldsman must return the ball so that it shall cross the play between the wicket and the bowling stump, or between the bowling stump and the bounds ; the striker may run till the ball be so returned.