The Racing Calendar for the Year 1868 (Paperback)

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. 1868 Excerpt: ...Conrt Card, 4 yrs-Lynch 2 Mr Harborongh's b. m. Belle of Kara, 6 yrs Wilberforce 3 'to 4 on Court Card, 5 to 2 agst Triana, and 6 to 1 agst Belle of Kars. Won by a neck, a bail third. The Licensed Victuallers' Plate (handicap) of 30 sov. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, 1 ft. for all ages: the winner to be sold bv auction for 40 sov.; five furlongs (5-ubs.--167.) Mr T. Craston's Cheddington, by Mentmorc, 3 yrs, 8st 716---Kenyon 1 Mr J. Wood's Expansion, 2 yrs, 6st 416-Jas. Clark 2 Mr Dover's ch. f. by Buccaneer, out of Prevention, 2 vrs, 6st 61b---Crickmere 3 Mr H. Wright's Grand Turk, 2 yrs, 6st 1016-B. Kolfe 4 7 to 4 on Cheddington, and 2 to 1 agst the Prevention filly. Won by a head, a bad third.--The winner was bought in for 85gs. The All-aged Selling Stakes of 3 sov. each, with 25 added: the winner to be sold by auction for 100 sov. with allowances if for less; three-quarters of a mile (4 subs.--84/.) Mr Snewing's Claudia, bv Caractacus, 2 yrs, 5st7l6(30J.)--Gatehouse 1 Mr J. Wood's Expansion, 2 yrs, 5st 716--car. 5st 1216 (30i.)... Jas. Clark 2 6 to 4 on Expansion. Won by six lengths. Mr Smith's Glorv Ann, 2 yrs, 6st 4fl Mr Crockford's Sarcolite, 2 yrs, 6st--Hardy Sir W. Call's Emelina, 2 yrs, 6st--Falkner Mr Salmon's Skimble Scamble, 2 yrs, 6st-Manning 6 to 4 agst Primula, 4 to 1 agst Norrington, 6 to 1 agst Sarcolite, 8 to 1 agst Miss Kmily, and 10 to 1 each agst and Fcemy. Won by two lengths, the same between the second and third. The other races at this meeting were Hurdle races. HEREFORD. Thursday, October the 15th.--The Hunters' Stakes (hsadicap) of 5 sov. each, 2 ft. to the fund if declared by noes on Oct. 6th, with 50 sov. added; Gentlemen riders--jockeys 616 extra; three miles (14 subs. 3 of whom paid 2 sov. each to the fund--J00Z.) Mr...