A mirror of the turf, or, The machinery of horse-racing revealed : showing the sport of kings as it is to-day / by Louis Henry Curzon, author of "The blue ribbon of the turf."
Alternate Title(s):
Mirror of the turf
Published / Created:
London : Chapman and Hall, Ld., 1892.[London] : Charles Dickens and Evans, Crystal Palace Press
Physical Description:
vii, [1], 372 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printer's statement from title page verso.
Contents:
An exercise gallop to begin with -- Beginnings of racing -- Newmarket in early days -- Other seats of horse-racing -- The L.S.D. of the turf -- Business of horse-racing. Officers of the turf -- The classic races. The St. Leger, etc. -- Handicaps -- Notes on memorable matches -- With the prophets -- Modern betting illustrated and explained -- Racing adventures -- Racing rogueries -- The Lady Elizabeth scandal -- Racing reform. Sir J. Hawley, etc. -- Assumed names. Jockeys and their commissioners -- Jockeys -- About the Jockey Club.
Subject Terms:
Horse racing -- Great Britain. | Horse sports -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Chapman and Hall, publisher. | Charles Dickens and Evans, printer.