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Excerpt from From Gladiateur to Persimmon: Turf Memories of Thirty YearsTo cover the ground thoroughly between 1865 and 1896 would necessitate the production of about half-a-dozen volumes the size of this one, and I have thought it wiser to give as complete histories as possible of a few great horses, rather than to produce hasty and unfinished sketches of three or four times the number. I have devoted myself almost exclusively to horses rathe...
Excerpt from From Gladiateur to Persimmon: Turf Memories of Thirty Years
It has been my aim in this book to bring Turf history somewhat "up to date." Thanks to Post and Paddock Silk and Scarlet, Scott and Sebright, and other works of my late father, The Druid, those of the present generation who take an interest in our great national sport have every opportunity of becoming fully acquainted with the deeds of the famous horses that flourished ...
This vintage book contains an interesting and detailed treatise on the history of billiards. Written in clear, plain language, and full of interesting historical information, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the game. It would make for a wonderful addition to any collection of antiquarian sporting literature. Many old books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind ...
