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Loder
measure 39 in. over the curve. 5 16 The Bushbucks (Tragelaphus), Steinbuck (Nanotragus campestris), Oribi (N. scoparia), Grysbuck (N…
Lonnergan
by a professional this time, and certainly the most accomplished master of the gladiator period, for whose precepts Miller's beautiful…
Lay Shaft – Lobs
The short shaft in the gearbox, which lies parallel to the "through" main shafts. Metric measure of capacity. One litre= a little more than…
Lock
Of the wheels; to jam, either accidentally in turning, or intentionally by a skid (q.v.) or hook and chain attached to the felly. A vehicle…
Long-leg – Like
A fieldsman deep on the on-side, behind the batsman. A fieldsman deep on the off-side, in front of the batsman.
Lewes's
DRAG.-Lowest, perhaps, in the scale of hunting comes the drag, though lowest only in the sense of not needing a wild or semiwild animal for…
Lieut
W. F. Fife POLO] "At the end of the prescribed time the Hussars had gained three goals, to two gained by the Lancers, and though the…
Lillie Bridge
This gave a certain impetus to the game, and some rules and regulations were framed. The club was then under the management of soldier…
Links – Lloyd No
The ground on which the game is played. To raise a ball into the air.
Leger
As a four-year-old, this daughter of Persimmon and Ornament was out seven times, and won five, failing again in the Lincolnshire Handicap…
Liverpool
In walking round, and coming to the great black fences, some of which a man of medium height cannot see over, it appears wonderful that…
London
in 1890, when Scotland easily. Ireland first began to play International Matches in 1895, and Wales the following year. Inter-Varsity…
Lancaster – Lapwing
S. R. ii. 154 Sir William, ii. 153 Joseph, ii. 393 Lang Single-trigger (Guns), ii. 394 Thumb-lockplate (Guns), ii. 393
Lascelles – Laws of
Hubert, i. 5, 10, 14, 15, 16 Peter, iv. 4, 268, 269 - Symon, Falcons Lure and Cure, ii. 184 New and Seconde Booke on Falconry, ii. 184 iii…
Lawn Tennis Association – Ladenburg
F., iv. 410 Laws of the Leash or Coursing in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, The, i. 420
Ladies' Kennel Association – Lee
ii. 93 Lady Rose (Trotter), iv. 291 Comte de, i. 9, 10 - Daniel, ii. IOI George, iv. 268 July Stakes, Newmarket, iii. 407 Jump, the…
Leeds – Low Country
i. 247; iv. 452 Lefaucheux (gunsmith), ii. 393 Robert Dudley, Earl of (1566), iii. 259 Armour of, iii. 260
Leopards and Panthers – Light Hunter
iii. 136-146; see also under Leopard and Panther Leopold I., i. 409 Lepus brasiliensis, ii. 402 timidus, ii. 402 variabilis, ii. 402, 405…
Light Tackle Club – Lipton
Sir Lindsay, ii. 152 Lion (Fel leo), iii. 148-160; ante, 1. 240, 241 in Somaliland, iii. 158 in S. Africa, iii. 148 photos of, iii. 155…
Local Sports
iii. 161-174 Arrow-Throwing, iii. 162 Billets, iii. 163 *Bowling, iii. 163 Caber, Tossing the, iii. 164 Cumberland Wrestling. Fell Racing…
Listers – Logan
St. George, i. 248, 249 Little Star (Trotter). iv. 291 Little Tobe (Trotter), iv. 292 iii. 443 Livingst ne, Dr., ii. 167; iii. 277 Ljunberg…
Lomer – Lord
i. IOI Bear Garden, iii. 247 General Omnibus Sickness and Accident Club, ii. 152 Van Horse Parade Society, ii. 152 Dr. T. G., iii. 205…
Lord's Cricket Ground – Lurgan
See under Cricket; also referred to iii. R., iv. 266 Fauna of Norfolk, ii. 182
Luze – Lytton
R., i. 244, 266 Hoofs and Horns, iv. 10 Royal Natural History, i. 241 Lymer (of Gaston), The, ii. 96 F., iii. 392 Lynx (Felis lynx), iii…