| 1886 - Broj stranica: 556
...Clare, in her mild voice. "Yes," replies the captain: "there will be three, I am informed, — three of two miles each. The horse which wins two out of...p.ushes his way through the swaying and excited crowd towards the spot where the animals are being saddled. A tremendous hurly-burly reigns there ; men of... | |
| Louise Manly - 1895 - Broj stranica: 538
...be " distanced." "Prepare the horses!" comes from the judges' stand opposite. Captain Ralph Waters leaves the ladies with a gallant bow, and pushes his...of all classes, boys, negroes, gentlemen, indented servants, — all are betting with intense interest. The dignified grooms endeavor to keep back the... | |
| Louise Manly - 1895 - Broj stranica: 564
...be "distanced." '' Prepare the horses !" comes from the judges' stand opposite. Captain Ralph Waters leaves the ladies with a gallant bow, and pushes his...of all classes, boys, negroes, gentlemen, indented servants, — all are betting with intense interest. The dignified grooms endeavor to keep back the... | |
| Louise Manly - 1895 - Broj stranica: 560
...Archy and Fair Anna, and perhaps the outlandish horse will not be " distanced." Captain Ralph Waters leaves the ladies with a gallant bow, and pushes his...being saddled. A tremendous hurly-burly reigns there ; mea of all classes, boys, negroes, gentlemen, indented servants, — all are betting with intense... | |
| Hamilton James Eckenrode - 1922 - Broj stranica: 392
...close," says Captain Ralph. An order rings out from the judges' stand opposite, "Prepare the horses !" Captain Ralph leaves the ladies with a gallant bow...all classes — boys, negroes, gentlemen, indented servants, all are intensely excited. The dignified grooms endeavor to keep back the crowd. The owners... | |
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