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Page 125
... speed across the down . " O , my heart and limbs , " said Festus under his breath , as , thoroughly alarmed , he gazed after her . " She on Champion ! She'll break her neck , and I shall be tried for manslaughter , and disgrace will be ...
... speed across the down . " O , my heart and limbs , " said Festus under his breath , as , thoroughly alarmed , he gazed after her . " She on Champion ! She'll break her neck , and I shall be tried for manslaughter , and disgrace will be ...
Page 158
... speed ! " cried the watch , as the gate - bolts undrew ; Speed ! " echoed the wall to us galloping through ; 66 Behind shut the postern , the lights sank to rest , And into the midnight we galloped abreast . Not a word to each other ...
... speed ! " cried the watch , as the gate - bolts undrew ; Speed ! " echoed the wall to us galloping through ; 66 Behind shut the postern , the lights sank to rest , And into the midnight we galloped abreast . Not a word to each other ...
Page 282
... Speed of Race - horses . - A good thoroughbred in training may cover five furlongs in one minute dead . This works out at the rate of 37.5 m.p.h. Since the horse will have exceeded that average over part of the distance , we may put 40 ...
... Speed of Race - horses . - A good thoroughbred in training may cover five furlongs in one minute dead . This works out at the rate of 37.5 m.p.h. Since the horse will have exceeded that average over part of the distance , we may put 40 ...
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FIRST AID FOR THE RIDER | 33 |
CARE OF TACK | 47 |
BUYING A HORSE by R Ansell Wells | 61 |
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