“C. Q.”; or, In the Wireless House
Mr. Bettinson was busy last week. Whilst at Cardiff he there made a match between Jim Driscoll and the Frenchman Jean Poesy, who lately defeated Digger Stanley at headquarters. The men are to box the best of twenty rounds at the National on Monday in Derby week, October 3.
But Micky’s Interest in the “fancy” was secondary to his love of horses, and he turned his eye to the racing columns. He wondered what would become of Roakby’s racing stable now?
Races to Close
Nottingham and Newark Hunts Steeplechase meeting will take place on Monday and Tuesday, October 15th and 16th, 1912
Handicapper—Mr. T. K. Dawkins.
First Day
The Nottinghampshire Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs. for four-year-olds and upwards; winners extra; the winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs.; the second to receive 10 sovs. out of the plate; entrance 2 sovs. and 3 sovs. extra for starters. Two miles.
The Consolation Handicap Hurdle Race Plate of 80 sovs., for four-year-olds and upwards; winners extra; the second to receive 5 sovs. out of the plate; entrance 2 sovs., and i sov. extra for starters. About two miles and three-quarters, over hurdles.
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