Word: chepstow
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...authors rightly approach the castle as the center of medieval life. Their story ranges well beyond the castle gate, but it centers on Chepstow, a well-preserved fortress on the Welsh border not far from Bristol. The 12th century lord of Chepstow, William Marshal, turns up with a companion knight on the tournament circuit in France. Touring the country like early-day golf pros, they clean up handsomely, accumulating scores and scores of horses and piles of armor in more than 100 contests...
...Gordon Richards, Britain's No. i jockey: twelve consecutive horse races in three days; at Chepstow', England, With 217 winners to his credit this season. Jockey Richards has until next month to break the British season-record of 246. made by Fred Archer...
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