The Blaydon Races

Language: English

Published by Oriel Press, Newcastle on Tyne, 1970

0853620776 / 9780853620778

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Nominally, this 56 page booklet is about the Blaydon Races, made famous in the George Ridley song published in 1862, but it turns out to cover everything from favoured pubs to foxhunting. The original occassion for heats of horse racing at Blaydon was the fair-like atmosphere at something known as a hopping. LEARN more about : starting-bell, Keelman's Purse, Colonel John Anthony Cowen, Clerk of the Course, Jockey Club Rules, One Eyed Scotty, Big Jack Palmer the minder, and Anxious Moments. Text assisted by b/w plates. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover (photo)graphic (wraps around) is a sepia-tone of the Winlaton Brass Band. Staples tight, colours bright, lightly soiled. No names, marks, creases nor tears - light gen. wear. Soft corners. Quote (p. 49) : " ._._._. was sacked at once. Another time, I saw a horse given a full bottle of whiskey in a corner of the paddock. They just poured it down the horse's neck, and it won the race, though I dare not tell you ._._._. ." Size: 12mo.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Blaydon Races
Author
Gale, Joan
Publisher
Oriel Press, Newcastle on Tyne
Publication year
1970
Condition
Very Good ++
Binding
Stapled Paper
Language
English
ISBN 10
0853620776
ISBN 13
9780853620778
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
Edition
First Edition.
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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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