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Title: American turf register and sporting magazine
Year: 1839 (1830s)
Authors: Skinner, J. S., ed
Subjects: Horse-racing Horses Sports
Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : J.S. Skinner
Contributing Library: University of New Hampshire Library
Digitizing Sponsor: University of New Hampshire Library

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r. Ordes b. ra. Bees-wing, by Dr. Syntax, darn by Ardrossan, 6 yrs 3 Mr. Denhams b. c. Compensation, by Emancipation, dam by Brutandorf, 4 yrs 4 In the Stand, before starting, the mares friends were confident, andat one time took 6 to 4, the field and Charles being at even. At theclose, 6 to 5 and 5 to 4 was laid on one, 10 to 6 agst. Bees-wing(taken), 7 to 1 agst. Lanercost, and 20 to 1 agst. Compensation.—Bees-wing, soon after the start, made very severe play, relying on^rength and freshness having an eftect upon a young one, who hadrun two severe heats of a mile and three quarters through a bog, buta day or so before. Charles was second up to the heavy ground,■when Lanercost headed him. Soon after passing the bend below theRed-house, the three closed and raced together to the distance, whenBees-wing gave up. Lanercost looked the winner, but the youngSwede with courage and energy of the first order, struggled on andcaught victory by the head just on the post. Lanercost was badly
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DONCASTER RACES. 669 ridden, or he must have been the winner. Bees-wing was beaten5 or 6 lengths at least—and Compensation had a charming view ofthe race the whole way round. It is a pity Euclid was not enteredfor the cup—as the three pounds allowance—or rather the threepounds extra on Charles, would have just made the difference. Andthe betting would have been as heavy as the rain! Fine weather and few people attended Fridays sport, FRIDAY, Sept. 20—The Hornby Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Corporation;3 yr. olds, 7st.—1, 8st. 1 lb.—5, 8st. 101b.—6 and aged, 9st. Two miles. Four subs. Lord Westminsters hr.h. Cardinal Puff, 5 yrs W.Scott. 1 Mr. Ramsays br. c. Easingwold,3 yrs 2 Betting: 2 to 1 on Cardinal Puff. Cardinal Puff took the lead,increased it every yard he went, and won by at least 100 yards. Sucha poor looking animal as Easingwold, to have e\-er been in the betting,we never beheld. The Scarborough Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft., for 3 yr. olds,

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