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Tales Of The Turf: Wet Sundays (1903)

Tales Of The Turf: Wet Sundays (1903)

Gocher, William H.

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ISBN10: 1163985783
ISBN13: 9781163985786
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tales of the Turf: Wet Sundays, written by William H. Gocher and published in 1903, is a collection of short stories about horse racing and the people involved in it. The stories are set in England and cover a range of topics, from the excitement of race day to the struggles of jockeys and trainers trying to make a living in a competitive industry.The book is divided into seven sections, each containing several stories that explore different aspects of the world of horse racing. Some of the stories focus on the horses themselves, their personalities and quirks, and the challenges of training and racing them. Others delve into the lives of the people who work with the horses, from the jockeys and trainers to the stable hands and grooms.Throughout the book, Gocher's writing is lively and engaging, capturing the thrill and drama of horse racing while also offering insight into the human side of the sport. His characters are vividly drawn and often humorous, with a keen eye for the quirks and foibles of the people and horses he writes about.Overall, Tales of the Turf: Wet Sundays is a charming and entertaining collection of stories that will appeal to anyone with an interest in horse racing or the colorful characters who inhabit that world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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