MS. Essay or Lecture by Richard Dowden on Horse Racing
TitleMS. Essay or Lecture by Richard Dowden on Horse Racing
ReferenceU140/B/10
Date
?[1861]
Production date 1861 - 1861
Scope and Content1. MS. essay, lecture or speech by Richard Dowden concerning horse racing, 'Horse Racing Morally and Economically Examined'. Some in draft form. (May be a draft of 2.) (c.100pp)
2. MS. essay 'Horse Racing Its Morals and its Usefulness Examined', mentions gambling 'the chief inducement', and 'Intense Excitement without good purpose'. Overall a negative assessment of the sport, but also general observations on various aspects such as 'The Greek Method of Training horses for the Course', economic considerations etc. (c.100pp)
2. MS. essay 'Horse Racing Its Morals and its Usefulness Examined', mentions gambling 'the chief inducement', and 'Intense Excitement without good purpose'. Overall a negative assessment of the sport, but also general observations on various aspects such as 'The Greek Method of Training horses for the Course', economic considerations etc. (c.100pp)
Extent2 items
SubjectHorse Racing, Sport
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