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... • DID YOU KNOW ? The word checkmate in chess derives froth the Persian shah met, which means the king is dead. ...
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SHOW JUMPING
... SHOW JUMPING John Player Top Score: 1, Persian Shah (J. McVean, Aust) 960, 61.2 secs; 2, Sanyo Music Centre (H. Smith, GB) 950. 64.2; 3, Jet Lag (N. Skelton, GB) 900, 60.8: 4. Kingsbridge (T. Monson, Ire) 900. 61.0; 5, Makedo (L. Edgar, GB) 900, 62.1; ...
SHOWJUMPING
... Ballinderry. Shellsport Slalomt 1, T. Derragh (Ireland) on Carr oils Heather Honey, 36 pts.. 33 • Is.; 2. J. McVean (GB) on Persian Shah, -36 pts., 34.95.; 3. Caroline Bradley, 36 pts . 35.55. ...
The Birmingham Post, Thursday, May 25, 1978 ye t E T...r......4„ ,d 6 t d ~...),,b li raceß i :
... raceß i : .: 0 , --- A curiously modern-looking and remarkably friendly car- toon of Queen Victoria with the visiting Persian Shah, by Punch cartoonist, Phil May, 1889. Most of the other cartoons in A CARTOON HISTORY OF THE MONARCHY (Macmillan, £6.95) ...
Jumping SucCcess
... Babldock). Lancier Stakes: —1, Paddy Connelly (J Brown), 2, Spring Ll‘fhl (Paul Miles): Equal 3rd. Jet Lag (N Skelton) and Persian Shah (J McVean, Australia). ...
McVean is first major winner
... McVean is first major winner Sy ANN MARTIN Jeff McVean, the 24-yearold Australian, riding Persian Shah, won the first major class, the Himalayan Championship, at the threeday Everest Double Glazing show at Northwood, Middlesex, yesterday. Sixteen horses ...
McVean is first major winner
... McVean is first major winner By ANN MARITIN Jeff McVean, the 24-yearold Australian, riding Persian Shah, won the first major class, the Himalayan Championship, at the threeday Everest Double Glazing show at Northwood, Middlesex, yesterday. Sixteen horses ...
SPORTS SUMMARY SOCCER UEFA CUP—let Rnd. 2nd Leg Athens: Olympiakos Piraeus 1 (Karavitis) Napoli 0. H-T: 1-0. ..
... Babldock) clear, 29.5. Lancier Stakes: 1, Paddy Connelly (J. Brown); 2, Spring Light (Paul Miles); 3, Jet Lag (N. Skelton), Persian Shah (J. Mc- Vean. Australia). NORWICH UNION PUISSANCE CHAMPIONSHIP. —1, Bouncer (Roland Fernyhough) 4 faults; 2. Hideaway (M ...
are Qunlit
... We know the name “chess derived from the Persian wo ‘shah’, meaning king. And know that ‘checkmate’ is dern from the Persian ‘shah ma meaning the king is dead. But ¢ the Persians invent chess? No o knows for sure. The fact is, the origin of che has been ...
JUNIORBICLUB
... know the name chess 18 gerived from the Persian word ‘ . meaning king. And we know that ‘checkmate’ is derived from the Persian ‘shah mat’, meaning the king is dead. But did the Persians invent chess ? No one knows for sure. shah The fact is, the origin ...
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... holds a post granted by royalty. 3, Sisley. Surrey. 4, Max Beerbohm ( Zulelka Dobson ). a, 'Chem Is anglicised fern Persian shah. =easing king. A red her- iiiii (culinary yoke, like Welsh rabbll). Making the grade easier than ...
GOLF
... Edgar); 2. Hydrophone Coldstream (D. Ricketts); 3, jungle Bunny (L Dunninal: Embassy Stakes:' 1. Carousel (H. Para. Fra): 2. Persian Shah (J. MeVean. Aus); 3. Fieldmaster (Miss C. Bradley). SPEEDWAY DUREX SECOND TEST (Swindon) —England 6'7 (M. Lee 16. D. Jessup ...