... . NEWMARKET cannot be called a good place for seeing. Although half a sovereign is demanded as a fee to enter the sacred precincts of the saddling enclosure, the cracks and crocks are by no means compelled to go through the saddling process there as at Ascot and Doncaster. The Ditch stables have latterly become a favourite trysting place, especially with Guineas' candidates, while some are ...

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... . ALL the cockney world knows of and appreciates tho beauties of Harrow, and the School on the Hill has, time out of mind, been one of the chief nurseries for cricket in England. Un distracted from its cultivation by the seduction of boating, as at Eton or Westminster, her sons have ample time to devote to the bat and ball, and have held their own right well in the long series of contests ...

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... THE MULE AND DONKEY SHOW AT THE CKYSTAL PALACE. IMPORTED POITOU MULE, BP.OWN, 16 HANDS, 6 YEARS OLD. USED FOR FARMING WORK OF ALL SORTS, ALSO FOR RIDING AND DOG-CART WORK. IMPORTED POITOU MULE, GREY, 16 HANDS, 5 YEARS OLD. USED FOR FARMING WORK OF ALL SORTS. ...

... . The Duke of Richmond, who succeeded to the family title and honours in 1SC0, is another member of the Jockey Club, who, liko General Peel, will ho as well remembered as a statesman as he is popular as a sportsman. As owner of Goodwood, that Elysium to which souls, weary of the follies and labours of the London season, wing their way at the end of July, the Duke of Richmond, though not so ...

... . OUR recollections of Chester are invariably associated with rain and mud. The Roodee becomes, in Turf reporter's language, a gigantic mushroom bed, and the course a mere slough of despond, engulfing the hopes of those pets who can only act on hard ground. Old crocks, carefully preserved, patched, fired, resistance stands in danger of being passed over by the guests. If the Messrs. Topham ...

... . THE season of the above great metropolitan club was formally opened on Saturday last. The yachts of the club rendezvoused off Erith at eleven a.m. In the absence of the Commodore, Mr. J. S. Earle, the Vice-Commodore, headed the fleet, flying the R.L.Y.C. flag on board his yacht, Sphinx. He was accompanied in the vessel by Mr. G. C. Charlwood, the Rear-Commodore, and a great many members, who ...

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... Diploma of Merit, Vienna Exhibition, 1873. GOODALL'S baking powder.-- The best Penny Packet in the World. Makes delicious Bread without Yeast; Puddings, Pastry, &c.-, without Eggs, Butter, or Lard. Bread made with this Powder is much easier to digcfet, anil much more whole some than that raised with Ye i>t, and a larger quantity is obtained from the same w 'iglit/of flour. One trial will ...