Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 2Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 136
... horse and cart with the grog were sent on ahead . When the winner of the prize set out homewards he was accompanied by a lively escort of about thirty horsemen , who , after overtaking the rum cart , tapped the liquor and drank ...
... horse and cart with the grog were sent on ahead . When the winner of the prize set out homewards he was accompanied by a lively escort of about thirty horsemen , who , after overtaking the rum cart , tapped the liquor and drank ...
Page 138
... horse , was made quite accidentally on one of the Western racecourses . A horse that had been entered for one of the events arrived at the course with a slight limp , consequent upon a defect in the shoe , whereupon the owner , in order ...
... horse , was made quite accidentally on one of the Western racecourses . A horse that had been entered for one of the events arrived at the course with a slight limp , consequent upon a defect in the shoe , whereupon the owner , in order ...
Page 141
... horse proved his superiority . Mr. Tait was more successful in the next year , when " The Barb " pulled off the event for him , while his stable companion " Fire- works " was responsible for the two Derbys . 86 66 22 66 реп 66 The years ...
... horse proved his superiority . Mr. Tait was more successful in the next year , when " The Barb " pulled off the event for him , while his stable companion " Fire- works " was responsible for the two Derbys . 86 66 22 66 реп 66 The years ...
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