Tattersall's


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Tattersall's

(ˈtætəˌsɔːlz)
n
1. (Placename) a large horse market in London founded in the eighteenth century
2. (Gambling, except Cards) Austral a large-scale lottery based in Melbourne. Also (informal): Tatt's
3. (General Sporting Terms) a name used for sportsmen's clubs in Australia
[named after Richard Tattersall (died 1795), English horseman, who founded the market]
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From Tattersall's came the roar of clamorous voices.
The clamour of voices from Tattersall's subsided, and in its place rose the buzz of excitement from the stands, the murmur of many voices gradually growing in volume.
"After this I was sent to Tattersall's to be sold; of course I could not be warranted free from vice, so nothing was said about that.
Tattersall's top order colleagues struggled in the face of Luke Wood's exceptional nine-over burst of five for 28 with the new ball.
Tattersall's Cup winners at the Corporate Luncheon.
It was recorded on acoustic guitars in one room, with a bunch of their friends, live in to one microphone on singer Tattersall's birthday at Soup Studio, Limehouse in London.
Tattersall's day-by-day records have been lost, but what has survived is a batting and fielding summary and a pitching summary for each club in each year.
It was mainly Tattersall's efforts that saw England collect 78 runs in the last 10 overs, including 55 runs in the final five overs.
Tattersall's second case highlights the importance of "community" in coalitions.
This is not unexpected given Tattersall's eminent standing among anthropologists today.
Amanda Tattersall's insightful book, Power in Coalition, addresses these lacunae by combining a theoretically sound analysis of coalition unionism with a range of highly appropriate tips for union and community activists.