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THE HURDL HS

... cons i derab ly lessened by the employment of a curious machine, variously described as a megaphone, an extino-uisher, and a speaking- trumpet. It is an instrument for increasing the volume of the human voice, and by means of it the whole crowd were distinctly ...

Published: Saturday 17 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1085 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

BOOKS OF THE DAY

... Nelson, the Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain (Sampson Low). way a book absolutely satisfactory and noble, in speaking of which the reviewer neEd place no check upon his superlative epithets, need not fear for a moment that even the most cynical ...

Published: Saturday 17 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 783 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

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... cons i derab ly lessened by the employment of a curious machine, variously described as a megaphone, an extino-uisher, and a speaking- trumpet. It is an instrument for increasing the volume of the human voice, and by means of it the whole crowd were distinctly ...

Published: Saturday 17 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 12259 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

THE BORZOI SHOW

... mentioned, Her Grace the Duchess of Newcastle had no diHiculty in making up her mind as to the awards. Indeed, one correspondent speaks of her as rattling through the judging. Two and a-half awards made in a minute, or I should suppose that my correspondent ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2499 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

and would have done so, but for his trainer's ash plant being administered to his nose with a good sharp blow

... which so adorn his eyebrows. And, as I lift him to my knees and draw his sweet face close to mine, I tell him- 1 ~ ~ knows I speak the truth~tha t I wouU not exchange my clear old fox-terrier for the champion dog of Sirius may take first prize if he will ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4920 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

the top of Cleeve Hill. Severn win::ls its way far

... at once curled up. The Drud':., description of Tom Pain's old slave, Clothmaker-who was still living about the time I am speaking of-could very safe] y b:'! applie I to Maurice Delay, who was called after a noted member of the P.R., alive The Druid says ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1741 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

THE BAR POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES

... difficulty in controlling his hounds. That, coming in from this sort of life the pack is as soon got under control J.S it is, speaks eloquently for the capability of the kennel huntsman, L ock, himself a good long distance runner, who has filled his post ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1189 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

MR. DODGER

... say so, of course, in his presence. To prepare his tub is to ensure the instant disappearance of the old fellow ; even to speak of it, in the presence of his masseur, is quite enough to sour an otherwise amiable temper. Not long ago Mr. Dodger met with ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1061 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

VOL I N 1£! I AT 1 11 F. • ·-J.. 0. (J. G,P,Q, AS A

... mentioned, Her Grace the Duchess of Newcastle had no diHiculty in making up her mind as to the awards. Indeed, one correspondent speaks of her as rattling through the judging. Two and a-half awards made in a minute, or I should suppose that my correspondent ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 10532 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

ILLUSTRATED. [April :d4th, 18Ji. will be decided at a meeting of the committee (of which the Marquis of Ormonde is

... throughout, All the minor French minister of police. The charm of this actor's voice is felt throughout, and every word he speaks is heard with the most per(ect ease. All the minor characters in the play are well sustained, while the scenery, furniture ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2207 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

~~t~~~~L::::;:::;::.~ eL Shorn as Smith £-Sons ~ cf Sal Hey S:imt~ WORKS &OFFICES. SALTLEY /\ ILL. BIRMINGHAM 9 ..

... restimonial for Durability and Workmanship. this speaks for itself IN DAIL.V USE SINCE 1885, & STILL. USED TO DAY A RIDING RECORD OF 41,804 MILES . As a restimonial for Durability and Workmanship. this speaks for itself Application address of ~ent THE ORIGINAL ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 254 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

COUNTRY LiFE ILLUSTRATED

... gentlemen riders with thirty-tlyo winning mount a number which has not often been exceeded. Of Berserker Mr. Brockton can also speak as hal'ing given him many a pleasant ride, and in 1873 aucl the following year he ·won eighteen steeplechases and hurdle races ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1897
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3588 | Page: 22 | Tags: none