The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Racing on Board the great Eastern.

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Racing on Board the great Eastern.

--On the late trip of the Great Eastern from England, some sporting gentlemen on board inaugurated a new school of amusements at sea, called the ‘"Grand Atlantic Races" ’ The bill feed thus: Big ship meeting at six o'clock this evening. Feet rope twice around, the deck, for 7½6d.; sack race have around, winner to have 7s, 6d.; steeples check, once around the deck, three prizes, chief winner to have 7s. 6d.; cock fight, no spurs allowed, best of nine throws, 5a; foot race, one half a mile; walking match, one mile, &c.

The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. July 7, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Racing on Board the great Eastern.