Coursing and Falconry (the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes) (1892)
Cox, Harding, Lascelles, Gerald, Duke of Beaufort (Ed.) · Longmans, Green and Co. (London) · leaf 31
‘tens’ were procurable about Bab, who ran in Mr. R. Paterson’s nomination. As luck would have it, the great rivals were drawn well apart, so that as the contest progressed excitement waxed higher and higher, until it culminated in their going to slips together for the final. Lobelia, who had… … great guns and snatched the verdict in a brilliant finish. Meanwhile Bab at the Bowster had settled Ghillie Callum, who made no show against her. Then camé the tug of war: away they went to a splendid slip and to a stout hare, and a shout arose as it was seen the bitch was slightly leading. On…
Book · Sports · Games and Entertainment
Internet Archive · Public domain (published before 1931). Free to use for anything.
