Remarkable riflemen of England and India in 19th century
The passage recounts a family tradition of rifle shooting led by a father with sons Hercules Colin and Edward Ross. It details their rise from youth to leading marksmen, noting major prizes such as the Cambridge Cup, the Queen's Prize, and national medals. It also mentions a Highland bride, a mountain home as a school for riflemen, and participation in the Elcho Shield contest between Scotland and England.
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England
Cambridge
Macrae
Edward Ross
National Rifle Association
Hercules
India
Ross
Colin
Edward
A Voice From the Ring Reflects on Turf Life and Luck
A candid account from Jobson, a seasoned ring man, defends honest betting while condemning aristocrats who gamble on dead horses. He recalls loans from the late Marquis of Hastings, warns wealthy newcomers against extravagant turf spending, and contrasts ring integrity with noble excess. He notes hardship at Townsville diggings, scarce rations, and advice for hopefuls to endure rough conditions and seek work on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomahawk
Jobson
Marquis of Hastings
Sud
Halloa
Portland
Arlington Club
Écarte
Blueboy
Stock Exchange
P.M
Townsville
The Gympie Diggings and Australian Settlement Views
A Gympie Times letter describes the Gilbert rush with barren terrain and rugged ranges, noting scarce vegetation and a challenging town site. It also reflects on Burke and Wills, swagmen, sugar industry, and smuggling, then details a curious case of Princess de Beauvan Craon defending herself in court and crocodile fishing tips, ending with broader Allied notes on Australia and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gympie
Gympie Times
Gilbert
Burke and Wills
Continent
Riverine Advertiser
Murray
Carpentaria
Sael
Queensland
Princess de Beauvan Craon
World
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Nile
Prince of Wales
Pall Mall Gazette
Australia
Victoria
Melbourne
Toronto Globe
Toneco
D. T. Williams
Chicago Medical Journal
Ticuporse
Tichborne
Swan Inn
Alresford
Tichborne Park
Uly 2
Roger
Alresford and
South America
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