Dog Racing: A match took place this (Friday) morning between Mr. Pinsent’s Turpin (18 ½ lbs) and Mr. Barker’s Nell (20 lbs). The latter was conceded five yards start, in a race 200 yards in distance for £5. Turpin won by six yards. A Second race was arranged for a stake of £2 aside with the same dogs, and on this occasion, Nell was allowed eight yards start. The distance was 200 yards. And Turin again won by a yard.
[see also Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 10th September 1881]
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