This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...and a quarter. (11 subs.)--£250. Won, in a canter, by five lengths; half a neck between second and third. Commodore was turned round the wrong way at the start. The Citizens' Plate of lO0 sovs (an Open Handicap Steeplechase). A five year old and upwards, that has won a handicap steeplechase of lO0 sovs, enters subject to be claimed for precisely £250. About three miles. Lord Charlemont's br g Alberic, by Blarney, 4 yrs, lOst--E. Murphy.. 1 Mr Newcomen's ch c Chassepot, 4 yrs, lOst L3ft--T. Kelly...... 2 Mr A. Pringle's ch h French Horn, aged, lOst 9ft--P. Gavin...... 3 Mr J. S. Alexander's b m Nutcracker, aged, list 5ft--T. Eyan...... 0 Mr P. Eeynolds's br m Fairplay, 5 yrs, lOst 5ft--Toole...... 0 Mr M. Blake's b f Marchaway, 4 yrs, lOst 2ft--J. Glynn...... 0 2 to 1 agst Alberic; 3 to 1 agst Nutcracker; 4 to 1 agst French Horn; 5 to 1 agst Fairplay; 7 to 1 agst Chassepot. Won by five lengths; a head between second and third. The Selling Steeplechase Plate of 60 sovs, for all ages, with selling and other allowances. Two miles. Lord Howth's b f Trotty, 3 yrs, 7st 8ft (25/)--F. Connolly..".... 0 Captain Morton's br f Amnesty, 4 yrs, 8st 13ft (50f)--Mr Browne.... 0 2 to 1 agst the Darling filly; 5 to 2 agst Mrs Sharp; 3 to 1 agst Diosma. Won, very easily, by a length; half a length between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 50 sovs; £25 was divided. LIMEEICK STEEPLECHASES. September 18. The Stewards' Handicap Plate of £40. About two miles. Mr Eobinson's Albert, by Victor, 5 yrs, list--P. Gavin...... 1 Mr W. Euttledge's Eory of the Hills, aged, lOst 13ft--Mr Oldham.... 2 Mr H. S. Chester's b m Quickstep, 5 yrs, list lOft--MrExshaw......3 Mr H. S. Chester's br h Aster, aged, list 6ft--Mr Bell...... 0 Mr A. Coghlan's br m ...
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