. Eclipse & OKelly : being a complete history so far as is known of that celebrated English thoroughbred Eclipse (1764-1789), of his breeder the Duke of Cumberland & of his subsequent owners William Wildman, Dennis OKelly & Andrew OKelly, now for the first time set forth from the original authorities & family memoranda . THE BETTING POST. BY ROWLANDSON doubt recognises that without betting of some kind or another there would be very little racing—a result that would be deeply deplored by many who are loudest in attacking the evils of "the ; But he also sees that
. Eclipse & OKelly : being a complete history so far as is known of that celebrated English thoroughbred Eclipse (1764-1789), of his breeder the Duke of Cumberland & of his subsequent owners William Wildman, Dennis OKelly & Andrew OKelly, now for the first time set forth from the original authorities & family memoranda . THE BETTING POST. BY ROWLANDSON doubt recognises that without betting of some kind or another there would be very little racing—a result that would be deeply deplored by many who are loudest in attacking the evils of "the ; But he also sees that betting has, owing to various modern developments, reached a stage very different from that known at any period of its history. In the old days people used to bet with other men of their acquaintance. By degrees owners found their own circle rather too restricted, and as they were naturally more ready to support their own horses than to decry their friends', they were glad enough to find a class of persons ready to bet against anything. That class had been supplied to meet the inevitable demand. The Jockey Club 102
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