| 单词 | horseshoes |
| 例句 | From outside came the clang of horseshoes on the playing peg and the shouts of men, playing, encouraging, jeering. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z You know how good it felt walking with Lil to throw horseshoes, even though it was half rainy? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He should have a black patch, over one eye, a cravat with horseshoes on it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside her, my grandfather smiled under his mustache as if he were saying, “How about a game of horseshoes?” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I could carve gems and do all those other things,” Taran remarked sympathetically to Doli, “I wouldn’t mind not being invisible. All I know is vegetables and horseshoes, and not too much about either.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z After school, Lil and I walked over to the Ballard Paper Mill to bring Mr. Ballard a note from my mother about the orchid and to maybe throw a few horseshoes. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The only sound was the stately clack of horseshoes on cobbles. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I could do without the crown,” she said, touching the golden circlet on her head, weighty as the anvil on which the blacksmith hammered the horseshoes. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Most of them are drawings of common images—horseshoes, angels, stars, mermaids—but others are pictures of huge works of art after they’ve been tattooed onto actual people. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Decor’s a bit...country: rodeo posters and horseshoes and cowboy hats all over the walls, lassos and saddles hanging from the ceiling. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Major Major often paid strict attention to the horseshoes falling softly against the earth or riding down around the small steel pegs in the ground. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ebola bricks come in all kinds of shapes—horseshoes, blobs, lumps, even rings. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sigurd slashed his sword past the misshapen horseshoes, and they both jerked to a stop. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Outside we made a crazy golf course with planks, pipes, and old horseshoes from the choked orchard where Dean’s garden stops. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “I’ll drive you home—unless you have time for a few horseshoes.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We pulled all the old Christmas decorations out of storage and placed them around the park—things like wreaths made of horseshoes and cowboy boots filled with fake poinsettias. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He had never been quite sure about Major de Coverley, either, who, when he was not away renting apartments or kidnaping foreign laborers, had nothing more pressing to do than pitch horseshoes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There were about ten guys throwing horseshoes, and the clangs and the cheers that came from them made it seem like it was all-fired important—like it probably was to a bunch of chumps. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Kin’s other hand went up, and the leftover horseshoes from the tack room flew out. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Sigurd whipped the sword hard at Kin, and the horseshoes rocketed at him. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But it doesn’t matter, because something else happened when we finished throwing horseshoes that was even better. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Art remembered when he had been more spry, remembered him pitching horseshoes at the Strawberry Festival. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Why must it be horseshoes? As if we had any horses!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He balled the horseshoes up and threw them at Sigurd. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Sure you could play horseshoes till it got dark, but then you got to read books. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Some had bear-paws for their horses too, and the shaggy little garrons wore them as easily as other mounts wore iron horseshoes ... but the palfreys and destriers wanted no part of them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A squad of mounted policemen lashed themselves around the corner and galloped past, the horseshoes thudding dully through the snow, the men rising high in their saddles, shouting. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z From outside came the clang of horseshoes on the iron stake, and then a little chorus of cries. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He resolved to remain binocular and specified to Doc Daneeka that his eye patch be transparent so that he could continue pitching horseshoes, kidnaping Italian laborers and renting apartments with unimpaired vision. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She waited for a bit, then she bent down to pick up the horseshoes and went on inside. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then we collected all the horseshoes and walked over to the other post and she said, “Why don’t you throw one?” and so I did. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When another inspection of the tack room didn’t reveal a secret box of gold, she left, horseshoes bouncing against her legs. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z My grandfather and I played horseshoes, and although I never beat him, he said I was every bit as good as my father had been at my age. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jojo headed out to the front yard with the dog, a couple of horseshoes in hand. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And so it had been horseshoes all morning long. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Most of the boys had stayed late to pitch horseshoes in the school yard, but Tony joined her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He went into his office and set the horseshoes behind his door. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Ballard was keeping the horseshoes in his office until it got warmer. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In the garden, we could hear its bustle, the horseshoes on stone cobbles and dirt, the conversation of sailors, the crying of onions and oysters in passageways. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Which is what an old guy said when I went to gather up the horseshoes. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Kin moved his hands, trying to pull threads, but the horseshoes didn’t change trajectory. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He was a farrier, a certified maker of horseshoes, and his trailer carried all the tools of his trade, including nearly one thousand pounds of horseshoes, a gas forge, and a 150-pound anvil. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Hello, Slim. Hello, George. Didn’t neither of you play horseshoes?” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z There were pony rides, sparklers, bottle rockets, croquet, horseshoes, taffy pulls, and apple bobbing. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With helmet down and torch blazing, he practiced to his heart’s content, welding all manner of metal objects—forks, shovels, horseshoes, even the grate off a potbelly stove—right into the gate. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Seeing nothing, he listens for the telltale clip-clop of approaching horseshoes. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She fished the horseshoes out of her pocket. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It was his mission to upset, mash, and draw out the metal into the useful things that made society operate: nails, horseshoes, plows, knives, guns. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then most of the adults started to gather around the cleared tables and I went over to the deserted horseshoe pits to see what was so all-fired important about throwing horseshoes. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Anya took the rubles and slipped them into her pocket, the weight there somehow even heavier than the horseshoes from earlier. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Anya hesitated in the smithy, sweat rolling down her face, and then she dropped the horseshoes back into her pockets. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Forks, kettles, horseshoes, even the grate off an old potbelly stove. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z It was an Osage trading store, and nearby was a grubby rooming house and a blacksmith shop with an immense pile of horseshoes. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It was given out that the animals there practised cannibalism, tortured one another with red-hot horseshoes, and had their females in common. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. I see. How much are horseshoes selling for?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Why, several days after the incident, hadn’t the administration removed the boccie balls and horseshoes from yards other than B-block’s? Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The cotton gin meant bigger cotton yields and the iron tools to harvest it, iron horseshoes for the horses tugging the wagons with iron rims and parts that took it to market. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I think it will always be for the time being, and it will be vegetables and horseshoes all my life!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Never throw horseshoes with a Texan,” he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The sound of horseshoes on cobblestones echoes down the quiet street. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Did you have a good game?” said Mrs. Stenson when we brought the horseshoes back up. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A pair of old, rusty horseshoes gave her pause. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z These include Roman horseshoes, a medieval reservoir under Oxford Street, ice skates made of bones, Venetian glass, chamber pots, pickled onions and human bones—lots and lots of bones. More than just getting from A to B 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Pop Cycle deals crafty goods from ceramic mugs to jewelry featuring mini horseshoes. 36 Hours in Tucson 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan owns oddities like a pine elephant and an iron blacksmith working on horseshoes. Antiques: Meret Oppenheim’s Works at Martin-Gropius-Bau 2013-08-08T20:49:46Z On its sleepy pedestrian boulevard, the main cultural attraction is a map of Cuba made from rusty horseshoes. A Cuban Island That Has Played Both Paradise and Prison 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Anti-gravity horseshoes! -- that the film version never even tries to fake. "Cowboys & Aliens": Daniel Craig does Eastwood in a steampunk mashup 2011-07-28T00:30:00Z A gaggle of monks in brown habits, their heads tonsured in repentant horseshoes, rises and begins to chant. After U.S. sex abuse scandals, an accused priest rises again in Paraguay 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z By day, Mr. Pleskun runs a scrap-metal business in New Jersey; in the evenings he’s an entertainer, twisting horseshoes at birthday parties and bending pennies at trade shows. | 'Strongman': An Iron Man?s Life of Might-Have-Beens 2011-01-25T22:03:01Z In the stables at Biltmore, for example, Borchers creates an equestrian look featuring horseshoes and leather, with nontraditional elements, such as riding crops, on the tree. Seven ways to elevate your holiday decorating, according to the pros at Biltmore 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Fans of the marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal will delight in this four-ingredient Pavlova, whose flavor is reminiscent of those hearts, stars and horseshoes. The Pavlova Begs for Improvisation 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The kind that are a bit like miniature horseshoes and fit on to the clogs worn by morris dancers – a bit like the metal plates on the soles of tap dancers' shoes. Why are morris dancers under threat from a shortage of irons? 2013-06-16T18:00:08Z In the olden days, iron horseshoes were hung near an infant’s crib to prevent the swap, and a magical horseshoe figures in “Trollhunters,” as well. For ‘Trollhunters,’ Guillermo del Toro Found Inspiration in the Sewers 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z She wore necklaces and rings on six fingers, many adorned with horseshoes, and tucked her wild, softly glowing hair over her right shoulder. ‘I Never Thought I Would Talk About It.’ So Florence Welch Put It in a Song. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z “I consider myself pretty good at horseshoes,” he says. Meet one of the nation’s top pro cornhole players. Yes, cornhole. 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z I call this game “the horseshoes of France”; it’s played on gravelly courts in every Provençal village, and in Parisian parks such as along the Seine and in the Esplanade des Invalides. Europe’s wide world of traditional sports 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z We chose tejo, a game that mixes elements of curling and horseshoes with the excitement of explosives. Old Friends, White Water and Roasted Ants in Colombia 2010-07-28T04:28:00Z Contrasting the pictures’ ethereal elements are such found objects as manacles and horseshoes, worked into the thickly applied paint. Review | In the galleries: Turning the commonplace into uncommonly fine art 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z "It didn't matter that I'd done none of these things. With shame, like horseshoes, proximity counts." 'Saint Anything' pursues the holy grail of adolescence: emotional honesty 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z He's here to talk about football, baseball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, squash, golf, fishing, hunting, jogging, horseshoes, boating and skydiving. George H. W. Bush's Sporting Life 2010-03-25T21:40:00Z I paid $20 for 170 virtual horseshoes, which I used to unlock advanced farm animals like cows and oxen and better flora like peach trees. Video Game Review: In Zynga?s FrontierVille, Going From Forest to Family 2010-07-05T21:48:00Z Hence the custom of nailing horseshoes to doors. Iron Man v Man of Steel: who will dominate? 2013-04-29T12:07:01Z For what it's worth, horseshoes are recurring symbols in "Mad Men." 'Mad Men' exhibit sheds light on Don Draper's origins -- and future? 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z One of her sons said, after her death, “Ma wrote true stories, not necessarily autobiographical, but close enough for horseshoes.” The Story Is the Thing: On Lucia Berlin 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z “I see anything with rust on it and get excited,” Bechtold said, leading a visitor through their “Field of Dreams,” which features bins and bins overflowing with metal parts, including 10,000 horseshoes. 5 detours to try on the way to Mount Rainier before winter ends 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z A wild fight scene ensues between the two members of rival cowboy gangs: bodies hit windows, teeth crunch into hands and horseshoes hurl toward heads. Zazie Beetz and Regina King on Their Big Battle in ‘The Harder They Fall’ 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Nestled next to the lodge was a pretty little pond and lush lawns where one could throw horseshoes or just take in the breathtaking views. Where to go in Wyoming for a postcard-perfect cowboy summer 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Rohrmoser also used to make horseshoes in the past, but the demand for his skillets has been so strong that he only focuses on them now. AP PHOTOS: Bavarian hammersmith forges wrought-iron pans at a mill more than 500 years old 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Simultaneously, iron horseshoes became increasingly common, which dramatically increased the ability of horses to produce usable muscle power, and iron plowshares proved capable of digging through the soil with greater efficiency. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Luna became the neighborhood blacksmith, gladly nailing horseshoes for anyone who needs them. Column: Horse lovers to L.A. County: Leave us alone 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z For years, he delivered mail and all manner of packages: a car bumper, a mini refrigerator, a 70-pound box of horseshoes for a blacksmith. Supreme Court to deliver answer in religious mailman’s case 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Neighborhood parks offer horseshoes courts and bocce ball, too. New community in Blaine offers sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains and Birch Bay | Provided by Harbor Custom Development 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z This isn’t horseshoes or hand grenades: Close doesn’t count when you’re trying to change the course of an asteroid. NASA spacecraft will slam into an asteroid Monday — if all goes right 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Treat your family to a rousing game of bocce ball or horseshoes, grab your pup for an exhilarating stroll, or take a breather with a good book in one of the neighborhood parks. New community in Blaine offers the excitement of a vacation and the vibes of a village | Provided by Harbor Custom Development 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Others wait their turn for haircuts or to play checkers, dominoes and horseshoes. San Quentin inmates find community through tennis 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Or Sweet Gypsy, a riding horse dumped at auction still with horseshoes on, but just “skin and bones,” Houck said. Put out to pasture no more, Kitsap horse rescue Toni’s Ponies gets 2nd lease on life 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Lucky Charms, which has been around since 1964, is a frosted, toasted oat cereal with marshmallow “charms” in the shape of hearts, stars, horseshoes, moons, clovers, unicorns, rainbows and balloons. F.D.A. Investigating Reports of Illness From Lucky Charms 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Activities to be had include hiking, horseback riding, jogging, tennis, basketball, horseshoes, skeet shooting and mountain biking. Sarah Palin gets 49 GOP challengers in U.S. House bid 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Let’s take those horseshoes and play the game with the same name. To get politics back on track, get centrists to vote in primaries and midterms 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Two horseshoes also found may relate to agricultural activity, or were lost by horses in the government cavalry, dragoons or artillery as they manoeuvred around the battlefield. Musket balls unearthed in digs at Culloden Battlefield 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The ball, dead on line, crashes into the back lip, considers dropping, but horseshoes instead and pops out to the left. 2021 Solheim Cup day two: USA v Europe foursomes – live! 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z The clatter of hundreds of horseshoes accompanied military music as uniformed guards on horseback escorted the president. France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by the coronavirus 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Hallock said there are machine-made horseshoes on the market today, often from the Netherlands, England, and China, but it still takes a farrier to put them on. At 82, farrier still teaching ancient art of shoeing horses 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z The game of horseshoes is played by pitching horseshoes toward a metal stake. To get politics back on track, get centrists to vote in primaries and midterms 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The archaeology team said the small size of the horseshoes might indicate they are more likely to be from the battle, than farm work. Musket balls unearthed in digs at Culloden Battlefield 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Since creating the Create to Stop Hate Instagram account, Foo has auctioned off more than 70 items from Asian American artists including jewelry, ceramics, yarn-wrapped horseshoes, illustrations and fiber wall hangings. She wanted to help amplify AAPI voices in L.A. More than 60 artists responded 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z "We’re close. Close three times before. If we were playing horseshoes, we would be in good shape. But this is not horseshoes, you either get it done, and sign a bill, or you don’t." New York officials reach agreement to legalize marijuana 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Tough as Nails Contestants stack bales of hay, herd sheep and make horseshoes in this new episode of the unscripted competition. What's on TV Wednesday: 'S.W.A.T.' on CBS; 'The Conners' on ABC 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Rolling Hills Estates has close ties to the equestrian community: Many residents own horses, riding trails dot the area, homes are decorated with horseshoes, and there are several riding clubs nearby. How Rolling Hills Estates residents woke up to the Tiger Woods crash: ‘Oh no, another one’ 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z And if you'd follow the etymology all the way back, it really comes down to that moment where a guy who used to make horseshoes decided to use the iron to make a plow. Former ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe talks new show: ‘We’re desperate today to find topics we can all agree on’ 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z By 1955 the trailer camp boasted a heated pool, shuffleboard courts, horseshoes and a playground with six swings, tetherball and a sandbox. For Japanese-Americans, Housing Injustices Outlived Internment 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z And Camp David, the presidential getaway, gives a sense of what presidential leisure is meant to be: horseshoes, billiards, reading and of course chapel attendance, all amid castoff furniture and mosquitos. Column: Can Kimberly Guilfoyle put American politics back on track? 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Rollors combines traditional outdoor games like bocce, bowling and horseshoes, and rolls them all into one game. Air Force veteran is using his business acumen to teach others 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z “The backyard was lit up, music was blaring, and they were throwing horseshoes,” said Rodney, describing the get together of “10 or more people”. Pandemic fears in border towns as workers flock in to build Trump's wall 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The freshly exposed ground was littered with iron horseshoes and nails, walking sticks, shattered sleds, woolen mittens, leather shoes, the bones of dead horses, and piles of horse dung. Hidden Viking trade route emerges from melting ice in Norway 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z They came close against Ohio State a year ago, but this isn’t horseshoes. Perspective | Maryland and Rutgers still don’t have a chance playing Big Ten football 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Rough, chunky welded clusters of gears, chains, horseshoes, hooks and other manufacturing remnants speak to a legacy of labor — past and present, enslaved and free. Review: For the black artists of 'L.A. Blacksmith,' the material of choice is metal 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Even more amazing, he only had to pit three times for right-side horseshoes. Sideline Chatter: They were just asking to have this problem 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Add in recreational amenities like tennis courts, horseshoes and cardio equipment, and it sounds like the closest thing the federal prison system has to sleepaway camp. Cohen’s prison reality: ‘The Situation’ and Shabbat services 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z “He was a very, very good athlete and an excellent pingpong player. Same thing with horseshoes. … He was not fun to play horseshoes against, not unless he was on your team.” Killed in Seattle shooting rampage: a retired Air Force colonel who served in Vietnam and a longtime Lake City resident who loved animals 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z It was also the first time I met, over those horseshoes, the beautiful soul who is now my mother-in-law. You’re going where? Springfield, Ill. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z It was one of his horseshoes mounted on a plaque. Officers honor woman’s passion for police horses 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Older, whiter and fairly mixed in gender, they showed an affinity for equipment-dependent recreation — their games of horseshoes seemed like catastrophes waiting to happen — and barbecues. Letter of Recommendation: Naturism 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z It has been said that “close” only counts in horseshoes and grenades. Washington is as ‘close’ as it’s ‘winning off the field’ 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “Maybe it does in horseshoes but not in basketball.” Reddish hits 3 that lifts Duke past Florida St. 80-78 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z H.W. used sports as a way to do personal diplomacy, playing horseshoes with heads of state at Camp David or driving them maniacally on his motorboat at Kennebunkport. Opinion | The Patrician President and the Reporterette: A Screwball Story 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z We passed the charred remains of a ranch, identifiable by an accumulation of rusted horseshoes and an old windmill. After the Woolsey Fire, Mudslides Threaten Malibu 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z She watched him play horseshoes, but did not join in. Bush’s Coffin Arrives at Capitol, Where the Former President Will Lie in State 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In a video to accompany the excerpt, Bush’s presidential library cobbled together videos of the former president and his family playing horseshoes, riding in a speedboat and enjoying meals at their estate in Kennebunkport, Maine. George H.W. Bush reflects on aging and the importance of family in letter to his children 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z He loved pitching horseshoes, hunting, fishing and spending time at the family’s seaside home in Maine. Bush's single White House term shaped U.S. history for decades 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The horseshoe pits were by the southwest gate on the White House grounds, and the sounds of clanging horseshoes could be heard daily as workers practiced ahead of the tournaments. Things to Know about George H.W. Bush 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z He reminded listeners that he did not wear button-down dress shirts or striped ties, thank you very much, and that he liked country music, horseshoes and pork rinds. George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z It was in Troy that horseshoes were first made by machines, and the city supplied almost all the horseshoes used by the Union Army in the Civil War. A Chronicle of Life and Pain in Upstate New York 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Trot out the old line that close is only good enough when playing horseshoes. What we learned from the Kings' 4-2 loss to the Stars - Los Angeles Times The buyer of Mr. Post’s pig, a man in a cowboy hat and black shirt embroidered with horseshoes and a large silver and gold “swine leader” belt buckle, was not a disinterested party. Trade Politics Comes to the County Fair 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z A playground, shelter and a concession stand with restrooms are also part of the grounds along with courts for horseshoes, shuffleboard and ladder ball toss. Iowa city opens new $1.6M sports complex 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z I open a rickety gate, follow a muddy path inscribed by horseshoes. On the Unsettling Allure of ‘Watership Down’ 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Before pneumatic tyres, city streets were full of the deafening clang of metal-rimmed wheels and horseshoes on stone. People crave silence, yet are unnerved by it 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z As Casey himself said after the game, “Close doesn’t count in the NBA. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” Analysis | After another demolition at the hands of the Cavaliers, what’s next for the Raptors? 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Like with people, some horses need specialized horseshoes for therapeutic reasons. Meet 5 Magic Valley residents who practice rare trades 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Also strange is a variety of fun co-op mini-games scattered through the levels, letting you play against your couch co-pilot in things like Connect 4, horseshoes, darts, or a wheelchair balancing minigame. A Way Out’s clever co-op play is dragged down by a cliche crime story 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Walter Ray Williams Jr. is a bowling champion and a horseshoes champion. Perspective | It’s hard not to be excited about Shohei Ohtani, the ‘Babe Ruth of Japan’ 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z The men and boys would play baseball or softball or horseshoes in the field next to the church. African-American church has a history dating to 1850 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z This time of year, Ring’s Christmas trees and snowmen - both fashioned from horseshoes that he welds together - are among his most popular items. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Ring was in his mid-20s when he first began using horseshoes to make various objects. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Blackened horseshoes and traces of blood littered the stalls as a heavy silence blanketed the ranch. Nearly 30 horses found burned to death by Creek fire in Sylmar 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z The Guinness World Records website currently says the current record for the largest horseshoe sculpture is held by Donnie Faulk in the US for a life-size horse made of 1,071 horseshoes. Dragon 'could obliterate' world record 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z “You get better in horseshoes by practicing and going.” EXCHANGE: Passion found in the pitch of horseshoe clubs 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z I saw this made out of horseshoes - could you do that?’ Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z I said I could if I had some horseshoes, so they started bringing me horseshoes, and that’s how this all started. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Scouring of the river after the 2008 removal of the Milltown Dam a mile downstream was uncovering any number of metal scrap, wagon wheels, frayed cables, horseshoes, saw blades and the like. Montana river yields 19th-century shotgun to ponder 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of old horseshoes were provided by farriers in Hampshire - some of them were used whole and others cut into smaller pieces. Dragon 'could obliterate' world record 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z At one point during that stay, he found an old set of horseshoes. The Exciting Life and Lonely Death of a Basketball Vagabond 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to be limited to just horseshoes, though. I’m a metalworker - a metal fabricator - but I do a lot with horseshoes because they’re readily available.” Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Ring gets his horseshoes from a farrier friend of his, who gives him old horseshoes in exchange for help with occasional welding projects. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z There’s the LAL industry, which bleeds a half a million horseshoes a year. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Occasionally, dozens of them meet on the property for family celebrations or cookouts, pitching horseshoes in the fields and listening to old songs. As data centers bloom, a century-old African American enclave is threatened 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z At least 200 people were there, playing horseshoes, dancing to country music and browsing through booths selling items like the pink hat with “Keepin’ It Rural” handwritten in silver glitter-glue. To get a little taste of Dunlap, you can't beat the Turkey Testicle Festival 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z But County Highway Supervisor Phil Cornelius says the steel horseshoes on horses pulling Amish buggies are damaging the roads almost as soon as the asphalt paving goes down. Amish horse teams batter Indiana county’s newly paved roads 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z This time of year, Ring’s Christmas trees and snowmen — both fashioned from horseshoes that he welds together — are among his most popular items. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z In a matter of days, the moon will change phase and the horseshoes will vanish beneath the waves for another year. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z When it’s time to practice, Covington retrieves her horseshoes from a basket next to her front door. 85-year-old competes nationally in horseshoes 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z She had earlier covered varsity crew, swimming and even intramural horseshoes for The Sun, agreeing to take sports assignments that her male colleagues had spurned. Anne Morrissy Merick, a Pioneer From Yale to Vietnam, Dies at 83 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z But be precise: As players say after a close play, “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” Opinion | George Will’s 2017 Opening Day Quiz 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z I saw this made out of horseshoes — could you do that?’ Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z When horseshoes first evolved, land animals didn’t exist yet, which meant no predators could get at eggs laid in the sand. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Once George challenged Nancy to a game of horseshoes. 85-year-old competes nationally in horseshoes 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z On a short walk down Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, a dozen songs might hit you, layering atop one another like horseshoes. Wandering New Orleans After Seeing It From the Stage 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The senior fitness areas usually include low-impact equipment designed to promote flexibility, balance and coordination There may be walking paths with ramps, steps and arches and games such as bocce or horseshoes. Lincoln officials look to install adult playground equipment 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z “I’ve kind of been labeled the horseshoe guy because I make so much stuff out of horseshoes,” Ring says. Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z And their eggs are essential food for migrating shorebirds, including the endangered red knot, which flies north at the same time the horseshoes are spawning. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Not many people play horseshoes competitively, she says. 85-year-old competes nationally in horseshoes 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z In the promotional video, set to inspirational music, Mr. Bares and Ms. Lavorgna walk hand-in-hand through the wooded property, roast marshmallows at a campfire and play horseshoes with friends. Write an Essay, Win This House 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z There, in the yard, they played horseshoes and caught pigeons. Love and Black Lives, in Pictures Found on a Brooklyn Street 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to be limited to just horseshoes, though. I’m a metalworker — a metal fabricator — but I do a lot with horseshoes because they’re readily available.” Welder takes horseshoes, turns them into art work 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Yet, despite decades of study, horseshoes still hold mysteries. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z “Close only counts for horseshoes, not for nuclear plants.” Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Close by 2021 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Compared with Y.A., prison was a holiday: he was put in the general population, and he had a TV in his cell, he was playing horseshoes and pinochle, he had a job. The Ex-Con Scholars of Berkeley 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z California Chrome isn’t likely to hang up his horseshoes after crossing the finish line Saturday night, either. California Chrome Runs Straight Past the Breeding Shed 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z An increasing number of homeowners are paying handsomely to install courts for bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard and croquet. Score! Old-Timey Lawn Games Pop Up in High-End Homes 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The shoreline habitat horseshoes depend on for spawning is being lost to development. This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z “We got a couple where we almost had the ball out. But almost doesn’t count unless you’re pitching horseshoes. We want to do better in that area.” Titans want more pressure, sacks, turnovers vs. Lions 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z A co-owner, Jim Houser, gestured to the shadowy curved outlines on a brick wall as he showed a visitor through the shop — the old hearth was there, he said, where iron was heated for horseshoes. Measure 97, Seeking to Raise Corporate Taxes, Splits Oregon Voters 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z There are a wide variety of sports events, games and other activities, including golf, bowling, swimming, basketball, track, horseshoes, table tennis, crafts and baking. 32nd annual Detroit Senior Olympics taking place this week 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z The reading portion is supplemented with activities related to the material, anywhere from coloring horse illustrations to making crafts from horseshoes. EXCHANGE: Retired teacher connects kids with horses 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z “Until you get the number, you’re not the candidate, and close only counts in horseshoes,” said Hubbard. Anti-Trump Republicans confront a dilemma: Are they ready to help elect Clinton? 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z “You need a majority. ‘Almost’ only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” Reince Priebus Calls on G.O.P. to Back Nominee, Even if It’s You-Know-Who 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Ernie Pitts, who’s earned a reputation playing softball and horseshoes, said there are horseshoe players who can hit ringers 90 percent of the time. EXCHANGE: Dartball, the unusual parlor game 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Kurgo Products in Salisbury, Massachusetts, sells versions of stick ball, badminton, bowling, lawn darts, horseshoes and others made just for pets. Let your dogs go for gold with this Olympic-inspired gear 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z It was a wild, wild west of soft, luxurious fabrics, featuring lots of cartoon cowboys, desert flowers, horseshoes and, of course, cacti. Going 'cactyle': cactus is the print of choice for Coachella 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The game of horseshoes dates back to the second century, according to a history put together by the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Local men hope to revive horseshoe pitching 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Alexi Gutierrez, who makes and fits horseshoes for living, installed two car seats that can recline and have armrests for comfort at the front of his covered wagon pulled by mules. Cattle drive draws focus to Florida’s cowboy history 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Like horseshoes, darts, bowling, you remember what you did the last time. Centuries-old curling finds dedicated fans in Santa Fe 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Some people would have you believe that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Is it wrong to take a selfie during intermission at the theater? 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z It's like a giant game of horseshoes in Kennebunkport, Maine, site of the waterfront family compound. Bush League 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Founded in 1857, Baum Iron sold products like horseshoes and anvils, wagon spokes and buckboards, to settlers moving west. Love letters to the Omaha’s past 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z The games will also host hundreds of volunteers, parents and supporters to cheer on the athletes in horseshoes, croquet, softball skills, soccer skills, flag football, and for the first time, cheerleading. Special Olympics state games held at Camp Shelby 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z In letters back home they all seemed to agree on one thing at least: In 1849 and the early years of the Gold Rush, everything in San Francisco, from housing to horseshoes, was extremely expensive. Shell Game: There Is No Such Thing as California "Native" Oysters [Excerpt] 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z “They always had to break out the horseshoes,” he said. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z That same month, there was the quadruple shooting at the Ardmore Neighborhood Recreation Center that left one man dead and a bystander playing horseshoes in the park with a bullet wound in the stomach. ‘Brazen’ shootings at Prince George’s parks and rec centers fuel rage, alarm 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Get away from the noise of horseshoes on cobbles, the allure of the opium den. Now that any idiot can send a selfie from Mount Fuji, have we hit peak Wi-Fi? 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z We used to buy games for our friends to enjoy, but nowadays we ask them to bring their own horseshoes, washers or other games. How to Celebrate the Fourth of July on a Budget 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Penrose stepped up to a lectern made of horseshoes, the spittin’ image of a movie cowboy in hat, boots and a silver belt buckle the size of a pancake. At Ham Lake church, it’s cowboy boots + no-nonsense sermons 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z It’s a skill Mommens has developed over many years playing horseshoes. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z And it worked for Canada, he said, recalling his years living in Alberta during the 1970s when he worked fitting horseshoes at racetracks. Today in Politics: All Eyes on Texas 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Bent concrete pylons and a few scattered horseshoes remained on the home’s limestone slab. Texas flooding overwhelms popular bed-and-breakfast region 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Bent concrete pylons and a few scattered horseshoes remained on the home's limestone slab. Texas flooding overwhelms popular bed-and-breakfast region 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Cambray was reportedly playing horseshoes while others, among the 40 people in attendance, were swimming in the pool when the skies opened up. Poop Falls From Sky and Ruins Sweet 16 Party, Family Says 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Mommens said before he ever played in a tournament, he grew up playing horseshoes with his dad at family gatherings. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z "We were playing horseshoes and he hurled one and hit me in the temple," Lippincott says. Josh Rosen hopes for a fast start at UCLA 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan presented a gold and diamond brooch of nine interlinked horseshoes to her at Buckingham Palace. Queen receives equestrian award 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z There are also less strenuous sports like horseshoes, shuffleboard and archery. Birmingham to host National Senior Games in 2017 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z They had set horseshoes into the doorstop and skulls into an altar-like niche. Take To The Andean Mountains: Rio Sagrado 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z She said Mommens’ qualities in horseshoes also extend to his life outside the sport. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Words are not horseshoes; we get no points for coming close to the mark. Close but Not Quite 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Weekends and holidays were spent with our relatives playing horseshoes, dominoes, softball, cooking and fishing. My Tea Party uncle turned on me: The personal tale of a close Texas family 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z The game is nicknamed “Viking Chess” and is described as a combination of bowling, bocce and horseshoes. Throwing game started in Sweden comes to Michigan 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z We stayed up late playing “Dictionary,” reading aloud from heavy volumes weighted with meaning, watched countless sunrises and made regular sprints to the beach to play horseshoes and consume bushels of Apalachicola Bay oysters. A farewell to friends He was Mommens’ teacher in college and has played horseshoes with him for years. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Other competitions include checkers, dominoes, table tennis, bowling, horseshoes, swimming, badminton, 9-ball, and air rifle. UA to host Veterans Golden Age Games 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Artifacts found included vases, horseshoes and buttons, which are displayed in the Potomac River Heritage Visitors Center in the mall. Pr. George’s hopes to boost tourism to heritage sites When a friend asked if he’d rather pitch horseshoes or work at the wayside, he chose the latter - because he’d meet more people there. Wayside crew leader takes pride in site appearance 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Dan Johnson, a Central Oregon concrete contractor, installed the horseshoes May 4. Patrons pony up: Prineville theater goes digital 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z But though those who play horseshoes can be fierce, they’re also very respectful. Horseshoe throwers get kick out of competition 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z There will be horseshoes on the walls, the Pogues on the jukebox and road signs pointing you towards Dublin and Donegal. Even Ulan Bator has Irish pubs 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z There’s even a small smithy for working on horseshoes. The Appraisal: Next Residents of a Luxury Building: Police Horses 2014-04-14T18:30:56Z Did he enjoy pitching horseshoes with foreign leaders than shaking hands in Iowa? George H.W. Bush Relishes the Twilight 2014-04-07T14:50:48Z The Big Lick is produced by "padding" a horse with thick front horseshoes that animal rights groups say are abusive. Animal rights group sponsors alternative Tennessee horse show 2013-07-29T18:46:16Z He told me his father was a blacksmith who made horseshoes and then moved on to ornamental wrought iron when tractors came in. Essay: Fanfare for a Fellow Browns Fan, 2 Yards Under 2013-07-12T01:30:40Z Armed with various horseshoes and rabbits feet for luck, his success rate was perfect. Cavaliers Win N.B.A. Draft Lottery 2013-05-22T03:01:27Z The clatter of horseshoes on blacktop is already part of the ambience outside Mercedes House. The Appraisal: Next Residents of a Luxury Building: Police Horses 2014-04-14T18:30:56Z Because close still counts in polling, as in horseshoes and hand grenades. The GOP Prefers Pancakes: Why All the Goofy Polls? 2013-03-02T22:20:24Z Too close only counts in horseshoes, I think. Washington Capitals seek positive to build on 2013-02-07T01:58:24Z But in this case, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Mariners hang on to deal Angels a loss that really hurts 2012-09-27T23:06:29Z Close only counts in horseshoes, and it's not an Olympic event. IHT Rendezvous: Silver and Bronze Are Not Equal 2012-08-12T10:00:35Z The two horses on either side are made of recycled horseshoes. Olympic Equestrian Course Features Tower of London, Mr. Badger and More 2012-07-29T21:27:53Z The seafood restaurant Toto’s, nearby on Father Cap, hosts horseshoes games on Wednesday nights in the summer. | Dongan Hills, S.I.: Dongan Hills, S.I./Living In – A Layer Cake, Topographically and Otherwise 2012-06-30T22:28:30Z Joe Greenstein was a Polish immigrant who gained worldwide fame for his ability to bend iron bars and horseshoes with his teeth and drive spikes with his bare hands, among other things. Character Study: For Mike Greenstein, 91, a Truck Is No Match for His Teeth 2012-06-30T18:09:36Z It's the only steed in the barn wearing high-top Nike horseshoes. What's good on the gridiron is good on the greens | Sideline Chatter 2012-05-26T03:47:03Z I wish I were young and could bend horseshoes instead of two sheets of paper. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z A smith who works in iron with a forge, and makes iron utensils, horseshoes, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z See, the thing with horseshoes is, you’re trying to get as close as possible to the...ah, forget it. JaVale McGee throws ball in basket 2012-02-29T13:24:45Z From Sussex earlier had come all of the 3000 horseshoes on which an English king's army had galloped to ruin at Bannockburn. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z Horseshoe nails were exchanged for their weight in gold, and old horseshoes were eagerly sought after. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z It means close, as with horseshoes and nuclear weapons. The Pentagon Ditches Its 'Two War' Capability. Is that a Bad Thing? 2012-01-05T12:36:43Z Upon further reflection, Pound said, “I bet he shot 300 in skeet and was good in horseshoes, too.” Remembering Kim Jong-il?s Ventures Into the Sporting World 2011-12-21T01:52:07Z Above him he saw other horseshoes in tiers dense with faces peering downward. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Coming close may matter in horseshoes, hand grenade toss and spit fights, but it does nothing for you in the . Mulligan: Injuries expose flawed roster 2011-12-14T01:39:00Z Night was falling when the horseshoes of the mules of my caravan resounded on the slippery flagstones of the village. Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures 2011-10-17T02:00:17.420Z Unfortunately for me, I can break horseshoes and cups as well as the King does. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z On October 8, Clinton, Arkansas, hosts its first annual Redneck Olympics with wheelbarrow races, seed spitting and redneck horseshoes. Arkansas' hillbilly image resonates into 21st century 2011-09-25T20:21:30Z "Oh, they would not arrest them--" The clatter of horses' hoofs and the rattle of the horseshoes over the stony pavements interrupted for a while their conversation. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z But those who did not know her, and had not seen her hitherto, imagined that she must be some giantess, breaking horseshoes and crushing armor. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Only a very clever person can take off the closed horseshoe from the two linked horseshoes. The Bradys After a Chinese Princess The Yellow Fiends of 'Frisco 2011-09-06T02:00:11.117Z But to wish to choose me as a friend and protector, is as good an idea as the breaking the horseshoes was. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z At Mineral Lake enjoy the peaceful lake area, walking trail or a game of horseshoes, while listening to live music. Last chance to ride on the Mount Rainier scenic steam train ride and dinner 2011-08-20T20:09:07Z He was so strong that he could easily break two horseshoes at once. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z So also at this Exhibition was a finer collection of machine-made horseshoes than had ever previously been presented to the world. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z “The old expression ‘Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades’ applies here,” he says. Digital Domain: Guard That Password (and Make Sure It?s Encrypted) 2011-06-11T17:14:49Z Once, however, a Jew pedlar, who used to bring her different things, whispered to her that the one who used to break the horseshoes was still alive, and that she should see him. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z And they gave Prince Philip a collection of items related to the sport of carriage driving, including some horseshoes formerly worn by a retired champion carriage horse from America named Jamaica. Taking in Some London Sights, the Obamas Display Skill at Official Travel 2011-05-25T00:48:05Z Senhor; he can put on a horseshoe, p. 348if you give it him; but there are no horseshoes in Galicia, at least in these parts. The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z Within the last forty years nearly two hundred patents have been taken out in the United States alone for machines for making horseshoes. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Us wore horseshoes and rabbit feet for good luck. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z Tell her that her servant who used to break horseshoes is free, and wanders throughout God's world. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z "If your husband ever starts drinkin' hard," I says, "you can support yourself by sellin' some o' your horseshoes to the Russian government." Gullible's Travels, Etc. 2011-02-06T03:00:55.707Z Their horseshoes are studded with carbide for grip on icy roads in East Haddam, Conn., where they usually do weddings; Mr. Jacobson was anxious they would scuff the far fancier ballroom floor. City Room: How the Horses Got to the Ball 2011-02-05T16:04:14Z The two extra fitted horseshoes, one front and one hind, may be wired, one on bottom of each stirrup, or they may be fastened together with a nail and carried in off saddle pocket. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z His drive to win extends to every contest he enters, be it horseshoes, bocce or golf, which he's played since he was a child. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller to shut down Duquesne hedge fund 2010-08-22T04:00:00Z Blind since birth in her left eye, the horse ran awkwardly, so Snyder hired a blacksmith to work on her feet and apply corrective horseshoes. Planet Sport: Fan's filly turns fabulous flight of fancy 2010-08-14T21:01:00Z But the number that most impresses those whom the 40-year-old Francis routinely beats or who gather to watch him pitch is the key statistic in horseshoes: ringer percentage. In Horseshoe Pit, the Best Ever Takes His Turn 2010-07-21T01:46:00Z Inside are paintings and artifacts — musket balls, bayonets, hand-wrought horseshoes, a spinning wheel, etc. Our Towns: With a Veto, the Miller House Is Left Unprotected 2010-07-05T01:00:00Z Much of the art in the Ginsberg collection is just as obsessively handmade: Martin Puryear’s overlapping horseshoes of painted pine, or Chakaia Booker’s self-portrait of shredded tires. | Westchester: Works From Six Collections, in a Dialogue of Contradiction 2010-06-25T22:54:00Z His purple wand — which is actually a plastic stake for horseshoes — usually leads, but his body and his whistle work right along with it. Port-Au-Prince Journal: The Rhapsody of Port-au-Prince?s Streets 2010-06-04T01:01:00Z Just what is the snappy retort to the kind of taunt Ms. Palin tosses at wary Democrats like so many upside-down horseshoes? Democrats Need a Rally Monkey 2010-03-06T21:08:00Z Also at that tournament was Amy Brown, whose family was equally enamored of horseshoes. In Horseshoe Pit, the Best Ever Takes His Turn 2010-07-21T01:46:00Z To the uninitiated, the game seems like horseshoes meets housekeeping. On Wall Street, a Romance With the Curling Stone 2010-02-25T23:01:00Z But "close" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 2010-01-09T00:44:00Z It requires good judgment based on experience to determine the right kind of stone to take the constant wear of horseshoes and wagon tires. The Future of Road-making in America Medical supplies, uniforms, horseshoes, saddles, and a tremendous lot of petrol—gasoline. Under Fire For Servia He tosses his two horseshoes, steps aside to watch his opponent, and strides to the other end to determine the points. In Horseshoe Pit, the Best Ever Takes His Turn 2010-07-21T01:46:00Z You were shot full of horseshoes to get that one. Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside The afternoons the men had to themselves, for games of horseshoes, writing letters to make up for lost time at the front, baths in the cold brook, and washing clothes in the village fountain. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division In every case this water softens the material, and the wagon tires and horseshoes churn up the bottoms of the basins. The Future of Road-making in America And there at length they were, smiling gaily, shaking countless hands, quailing under genial pats, avoiding silver horseshoes and gold slippers. Helena Brett's Career His horseshoes tell most of the story, and their sound never lies. In Horseshoe Pit, the Best Ever Takes His Turn 2010-07-21T01:46:00Z In due time a proclamation arrived from England creating The Order of the Golden Horseshoe and also fifty tiny golden horseshoes inscribed in Latin "Sic jurat transcerde mantes". Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia I have picked up seven horseshoes, so I ought to have some good luck. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 According to Chalmers, the British government penuriously refused to pay the cost of the golden horseshoes. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Now horseshoes are made rapidly by machinery and the blacksmith gets them from the factory. Stories Pictures Tell Book Two Great care had been taken of the hair and horseshoes, which were suspended in the chief temple as tokens of victory. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. The King also had his own sense of humor and included with all the rest, the bill for the golden horseshoes! Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia He did buy some iron scrap and a lot of old horseshoes that I made a profit on. Dick Hamilton's Fortune The Stirring Doings of a Millionaire's Son For this expedition," says the Rev. Hugh Jones, "they were obliged to provide a great quantity of horseshoes, things seldom used in the eastern parts of Virginia, where there are no stones. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia An unskillful smith might take as long to make five horseshoes as it would take a skillful smith to make ten. Landmarks of Scientific Socialism "Anti-Duehring" It is thus that we ourselves hang up horseshoes. Old Plymouth Trails It consists of a collection of horseshoes and a stake driven in the ground—certainly not a difficult apparatus to assemble. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes Over by the hills stood a cottage, and in the terraced garden a group of girls with bright ribbons in their hair were playing quoits with horseshoes. Stories by American Authors, Volume 7 One of these horseshoes is said to be still preserved in the family of Brooke. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Each of the five horseshoes then made by the first does not have any more value than each of the other ten which were made in the same time as the five. Landmarks of Scientific Socialism "Anti-Duehring" The neighbours inside their houses could tell by the sound of the wheels, and the clink of the horseshoes to which of the above-mentioned magnates the carriage belonged. The Grandee This game can be played with flat stones instead of horseshoes and with any rules that you choose to make. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes Sam says that if there are any diamond horseshoes in it they belong to him. The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave The farrier was aghast, and explained that to make such a quantity of horseshoes, both time and smiths would be required. Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales He make the best Carey plows in that part of the country and he make horseshoes and nails and everything out of iron. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,—the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road. Dwellers in the Hills No longer did the groups of weary fishermen gather on the store steps for an evening pipe and chat or the young bloods chuck horseshoes at the foot of the chapel hill. The Harbor of Doubt “But it’s dreadful to hear Miss Bethia speak disrespectfully of horseshoes,” said Jem. The Inglises Or, How the Way Opened The Minister replied: "It is the order of his Majesty that these two hundred thousand horseshoes be ready by to-morrow; if not, your head will pay the penalty." Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales Opposite to him stood Valerie Selpdorf in a dress of some deep velvety shade, which bore, wrought upon its texture here and there, tiny horseshoes embossed in iridescent jewels. A Modern Mercenary I was on him in a moment, and he threw me off so that I fell across the shop against a pile of horseshoes. Dwellers in the Hills We have drawn horseshoes for five weeks, so it does not look like returning to Pretoria just yet. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition “But horseshoes may do for a beginning,” said David. The Inglises Or, How the Way Opened "Ah!" said the farrier, "the dawn will not bring forth two hundred thousand horseshoes, and my head will pay the penalty." Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales Iron there was none, but silver and gold abounded, so Pizarro ordered the Indian smiths to make horseshoes of silver, with which the horses of the troop were shod. The Red True Story Book The principal articles of traffic produced by the natives are woollen ponchos and blankets, unspun colored wool, saddle-cloths, stirrups and horseshoes. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests There was old bolts and screws and horseshoes and scraps of old cast iron and nails of every size, all laid together in a big heap. Aunt Jane of Kentucky “I think there’s something more to be expected from your father’s son than horseshoes,” said Miss Bethia. The Inglises Or, How the Way Opened The poor farrier thought that it was an inquiry as to how many horseshoes were already made, and trembling with fear went and opened the door. Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales Evenly trodden ground indicates infantry; prints of horseshoes mean cavalry and deep and wide wheel tracks indicate artillery. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition In his saddle bags he had a few extra horseshoes, some nails, bullets for his rifle, and a knife with a heavy blade. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories Then quite suddenly he whacked his hand down in a great black smouch on his knee and clanged his feet like dungeon chains across a clutter of horseshoes. Fairy Prince and Other Stories “And good horseshoes are better than bad sermons, and they pay better than good ones,” said Jem. The Inglises Or, How the Way Opened His eyebrows are like black horseshoes, and they mount higher and higher up his forehead as one’s sentence proceeds. The Mistress of Shenstone Bad cess to them that put it in my mind to go gather up the full of my bag of horseshoes out of the forge. The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays Oh, they're having a game of ball; and the men you see over yonder are throwing horseshoes over a peg—with mighty poor skill, too. A Tar-Heel Baron Sir Richard bowed a little and went on:— ‘“Gold horseshoes on black?” said De Aquila. Puck of Pook’s Hill Nobody believes that horseshoes bring luck; and yet we all pick them up. The Adventures of Bobby Orde So all the smiths available were put actively at work making horseshoes and nailing them on the horses' feet. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The rabble had begun their morning business of pitching horseshoes, but his interest was held by that little child—its fresh clothes, rings of black hair and pomegranate coloring. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science On a smooth patch of turf behind the blacksmith shop three yokels were languidly pitching horseshoes—“quaits” they called them—at a stake driven in the earth. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights Puck broke in very gently, ‘Gold horseshoes on black is not the Fulkes’ shield. Puck of Pook’s Hill Martin gave a red silk handkerchief whose borders showed a row of horses' heads looking out of mammoth horseshoes. The Adventures of Bobby Orde "I know what you came in this place for—you came to steal horseshoes and then sell 'em over to Beavertown." Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves By the way, what a lot of horseshoes you people leave about. The Five Jars An interesting feature of the wedding was the assembly of members of the association, who lined the pathway to the church door and formed an archway of fishing-rods, to which silver horseshoes had been attached. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 The mate said he must have come over the side with a medicine-chest full of horseshoes. The U-boat hunters He was a junk gentleman and had lost the tailboard out of his wagon and been strewing horseshoes all along the way. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen There was nothing, he declared vehemently, which made so bad an impression upon a stranger as to see the leading citizens of a community pitching horseshoes in its principal thoroughfare. The Fighting Shepherdess That's the reason that people hang up horseshoes over their door. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 In the country, horseshoes are commonly seen over the doors of stables, and even of houses. As A Chinaman Saw Us Passages from his Letters to a Friend at Home In his youth he had been a ball player with some local fame as a pitcher, and in his later life, he was addicted to playing horseshoes. The Stutterer I had gone about a quarter of a mile when I saw two more horseshoes right together in the road. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen In it were carried pots and kettles, extra horseshoes, farriers' tools, and firewood; for often long journeys had to be made across country which did not furnish enough fuel to boil a pot of coffee. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier He saves more picking up horseshoes when the snow melts than many persons do in all their lives. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 The Two-headed Nightingale swore it, and the Missing Link, and the Spotted Girl, and the Strong Woman who used to double up horseshoes. Much Darker Days The prints of the hoofs of horses showed that they had been shod, and there are neither horseshoes nor blacksmiths among the red men of the South-west. The Talking Leaves An Indian Story Then I had two horseshoes in each hand, but I wasn't four times as happy as when I had one. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen When this work is done, he shows the astonished blacksmith two thousand dollars' worth of knife-blades where the latter only saw ten dollars' worth of crude horseshoes. Pushing to the Front Snaffles, whose side-bars no brute can baffle, locks that would puzzle a locksmith, horseshoes that turn on a swivel, bells for the sheep . . . all these are good, but what they can do with sand! Browning's Heroines It was but recently I was talking with a blacksmith hammering out horseshoes at Llanystumdwy in Wales who was a school-mate of Lloyd George in those days not so very long ago. Lloyd George The Man and His Story The town was famous also for its horseshoes. Highways and Byways in Sussex But I braced up and walking up to the pile of horseshoes I kicked into them. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen If we see only horseshoes or knife-blades, all our efforts and struggles will never produce hairsprings. Pushing to the Front The men who carry these horseshoes are supposed to be possessed by the spirit of the saint, and people make prayers to them for anything they want. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala I have wishbones on my fingers, I have myst'ry in my eyes, My clothes are trimmed with horseshoes, And they're stained with magic dyes. The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays There was a deadly shower of horseshoes, hand-tools and assorted ironmongery, inflicting casualties and causing a local panic. Rebel Raider "And anyway, I accept the bluff," I said to myself, as I picked up the two horseshoes. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen Where the others saw horseshoes, knife-blades, or needles, worth only a few thousand dollars, his penetrating eye saw a product worth one hundred thousand dollars. Pushing to the Front If one of the horseshoes is dropped the finder will keep it in his house, and next year if he feels that the spirit moves him will carry it himself. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala The Wishing Man—Dressed as a clown, white suit with red horseshoes on it. The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays Lying flat within these concentric circles and horseshoes is a single flat tabular block generally known as the "Altar Stone." Stonehenge Today and Yesterday And just then I saw a man coming down the street picking up horseshoes in a bag. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen He thinks that the best possible thing he can do with his bar is to make it into horseshoes, and congratulates himself upon his success. Pushing to the Front At the Muharram24 they also carry horseshoes of silver or gilt tinsel on the top of a stick decorated with peacock’s feathers. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala If you find horseshoes and pick them up, you will have a horse. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Beside it hammering out horseshoes appeared a tedious and aimless pursuit, and he sometimes thumped away in a very vague dream of one of these days finding himself more congenially employed. Strangers at Lisconnel Perhaps it will do us no good, even if those nails and horseshoes do puncture the tires. The Belgians to the Front Every wayside blacksmith shop was utilized as a government factory for the production of horseshoes for the cavalry. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis In vain did Storri put forth his last resource of strength—he who crushed horseshoes and twisted pokers! The President A novel If horseshoes are put up over a house for luck, the points should not be placed downwards, or the luck will slip through. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Afterwards in the afternoon there came more from all the territory, many of whom wore at the neck pieces of gold of the size of horseshoes. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 The rooms had been literally sown with the small objects; the clovers and horseshoes being cut from pasteboard and painted, and the black cats being tiny china, wooden, or bronze affairs. Marjorie at Seacote She heard the clink of horseshoes on the gravel and turned, signing to me for silence while she looked below. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Storri had crushed horseshoes in his hand; he had rolled silver pieces into bullets between thumb and finger. The President A novel Another bomb had fallen in the horseshoe store, and inside horseshoes were everywhere, some even sticking in the beams like great staples. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia Cut out the two horseshoes carefully round the outline and then cut them into four pieces, all different in shape, that will fit together and form a perfect circle. Amusements in Mathematics The table was decorated with green four-leafed clovers, and gilt horseshoes, and black cats, and yellow new moons. Marjorie at Seacote The kiddies bought the quoits, little wooden horseshoes cut from cigar-box wood, and tossed them over a peg. School, Church, and Home Games Iron acts in a similar manner, and because of this property the blacksmith can shape his horseshoes, and the workman can make his engines and other articles of daily service to man. General Science It is a stony path, and our animals were shod with flatPg 50 plates instead of horseshoes; they slipped and slithered, and we wondered if in youth they had ever had lessons in skating. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia Why horseshoes should be considered "lucky" is one of those things which no man can understand. Amusements in Mathematics And the sandwiches were cut like clovers, and the cakes like new moons, and the ice-cream was shaped like horseshoes, and everybody wished everybody else good luck all through Marjorie's thirteenth year. Marjorie at Seacote A second defeat might have discouraged his efforts to lift himself to a professional career, and sent him to the anvil to make horseshoes and to iron wagons for the balance of his days. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History His collar was as stiff as tin; he had a white scarf, with an elaborate pin constructed of whips and spurs and horseshoes. The Bread-winners A Social Study A certain form of quoits is played with horseshoes throughout the country districts of America. Outdoor Sports and Games Sir Richard bowed a little and went on:— '"Gold horseshoes on black?" said De Aquila. Puck of Pook's Hill Jorun.—You are welcome to our horseshoes as to all other things, lady. Sword and crozier, drama in five acts Come on, I see the boys pitchin' horseshoes up by the blacksmith shop. The Daughter of Anderson Crow We'll pitch horseshoes—play cards if you want to; only Bill and me's pretty well burnt out at cards. Copper Streak Trail Well-nigh the first horseshoes used in Virginia—the number we were forced to bring along—the sound of the iron against the rocks—the Knights of the Horseshoe! Audrey It soon afterwards transpired that a blacksmith, short of iron, had taken the handle to make into horseshoes. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically Then deeper down below these we came upon a number of large rings, or bracelets, in the form of horseshoes, and several ingots of silver, similar to the one Hercus had first found. The Pilots of Pomona The blacksmith accompanied his conversation with considerable elbow motion and the rattle and clang of shaping horseshoes. Partners of Chance One of them carried a canvas sack containing tools and horseshoes. The Mysterious Rider He was standing on the threshold of the stable, under the horseshoes and weasles' feet nailed up to keep the witches away, teasing a bat that he had found under the tiles. The Amateur Poacher "But there's another sound keeping pace with the horseshoes," said Misset. Clementina The Romano-British horseshoes are thin broad bands of iron, fastened on by three nails, and without heels. Early Britain—Roman Britain The light from the arc-lights caught the horseshoes on the heels of Edwards's boots, and they flashed to my eyes and seemed to me to shine like the headlights of an engine! Three Times and Out She had felt a moment's enthusiasm for Louis de Bouffles, who used to break horseshoes between his fingers. The Man Who Laughs One good thing about the automobile, it does not cut up the surface of a macadam or gravel road as do steel tires and horseshoes. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" "He had a forge set up for himself," says Brantome, "and I have seen him forging cannon, and horseshoes, and other things as stoutly as the most robust farriers and forgemen." A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4 And in the sudden ceasing of the Pathetic Sonata the three sisters heard the sound of wheels and the clank of horseshoes striking together. The Three Sisters Seated in the motor-trucks cobblers mended boots and broken harness; farriers on tiny anvils beat out horseshoes. With the Allies She went now to that doorway through which, unless a man lifted her over the threshold, she might not pass, on account of the tonthecs and the spaks and the horseshoes. Figures of Earth They were bare-footed, wearing knee pants buttoned to calico waists, these being patterned with small horseshoes which the twins had been told by their father would bring them good luck. The Wrong Twin The glimmering lamps did little more than reveal the gloom, and the horseshoes gave a strange racing-stable effect. People of the Whirlpool He made shoes for the white folks; Young Jacob was a blacksmith; he made horseshoes and anything else out of iron. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 We are told that Charlemagne was "eight feet high," and so strong that he could "straighten with his hands alone three horseshoes at once." Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook The Sergeant gives the poker a savage twist; He is as purple as the cooling horseshoes. Men, Women and Ghosts Then his own clothes were thrust in to him by the stepmother, who embarrassingly lingered to help him button his own waist with the faded horseshoes to the happily restored pants. The Wrong Twin The den was dense with smoke, and very dark, littered with hay, old blankets, skins, bones, tins, logs, powder flasks, magazines, old books, old moccasins, horseshoes, and relics of all kinds. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains Besides, there was the more ordinary part of the equipment to procure: English dogs, both foxhounds and terriers, horse-blankets, extra ropes, horseshoes, and so on. Stories from Everybody's Magazine Sir Richard bowed a little and went on: "'Gold horseshoes on black?" said De Aquila. Puck of Pook's Hill You name it—they had it—even horseshoes and nails. The Life of Me; an autobiography It was of bright red silk ornamented with purple horseshoes and horses' heads. Little Lord Fauntleroy I was so frightened that I told them everything I knew—even about some horseshoes my mother had made me sell to a blacksmith. The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes; his fortunes and misfortunes as told by himself Of late, he had grown fatter than ever, and the linen vest, stamped with a multitude of interlocked horseshoes, strained tight its imitation pearl buttons across the great protuberant stomach. The Octopus : A story of California He is in his shirt sleeves, with a vest figured with faded gold horseshoes, and a pink-striped shirt, suggestive of peppermint candy. The Jungle Let those who have eyes look how the marks of the horseshoes are visible. The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy All peddlers of horseshoes, crosses, charms, or amulets. Welsh Fairy Tales Macdonald worked hard at the turning of horseshoes from long rods of iron. In the Midst of Alarms His great stomach, covered with a light brown linen vest, stamped with innumerable interlocked horseshoes, protruded far in advance, enormous, aggressive. The Octopus : A story of California Bolívar set to work again with that feverish activity which seemed to enable him to create everything from nothing—men, uniforms, arms, horses, even horseshoes. Simon Bolivar, the Liberator All the princes of Mazowsze are very strong; it is well known, that even the girls of that blood can easily break horseshoes. The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy I have been obliged to send down to the next station, about thirty miles distant, to try and get some horseshoes. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The next morning he was in his smithy making a pair of horseshoes, when the devil came in and said: "Well, Billy, I'll want you this morning." Welsh Fairy-Tales and Other Stories The Dutch burghers along the Hudson, from Yonkers to Sleepy Hollow, hastened to nail horseshoes to their doors, which have ever been found of sovereign virtue to repel this awful visitation. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies As the hill cut off sounds of retreating voices and horseshoes clinking on the stones, a stillness that was a distinct sensation brooded upon the hollow. A Touch of Sun and Other Stories What noble horseshoes this man might have made, but for those Englishmen; and what an inadequate Roman soldier he DID make! Life on the Mississippi, Part 11. I have resolved to use some of the horseshoes I have been saving to take me back over the stony country of South Australia. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Oh, lots," replied Lanza; "in the shops you will find amulets, horns, hands made of coral or horseshoes, all to keep away bad luck. Cæsar or Nothing So that it was a bit of an anti-climax when I merely ran into young Bingo Little, looking perfectly foul in a crimson satin tie decorated with horseshoes. Death at the Excelsior And Other Stories Japanese horseshoes of straw are suspended to the wall behind him. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series William threatens to rivet two horseshoes round her neck, for having clambered, with the other girls and boys, upon a load of hay, whereby the said load lost its balance and slid off the cart. Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 2. The French horseshoes had neither pins nor barbed hooks, and it would be impossible for horses thus shod to draw cannons and heavy wagons up and down hill over frozen and slippery roads. Napoleon's Campaign in Russia Anno 1812 I taught them how to pitch horseshoes, and this game made a great hit for about ten days. Over the Top Even the horseman does not expect panegyrics of his profession to take the place of horseshoes. The Poet's Poet : essays on the character and mission of the poet as interpreted in English verse of the last one hundred and fifty years They were armed with horseshoes, and with witch-hazel and other plants, which are like poison to the sooty elves. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks The men talked crops, and tossed horseshoes in the yard; but no one went to work in the fields, and all remained within easy call. The Call of the Cumberlands It is visited also by the devout for various purposes, among others by those whose horses are sick and who nail votive horseshoes to the great gate. Roving East and Roving West The only outside activities my father participated in were pitching� horseshoes and bowling and he was good at both of them. The Biography of a Rabbit Equipment: Instruments, clothing, tents, ammunition, horseshoes, tools, etc., Journals of Australian Explorations It forms two horseshoes and an ox-bow connected, as we see it from our windows; and when the tide is out diminishes to a rivulet about two feet in width. Over the Border: Acadia, the Home of "Evangeline" The convoys like gray silhouettes surrounded each carriage; the horseshoes struck noisily against the ground, or plashed upon the melting snow. The Seven Who Were Hanged The front of the house was thickly covered with iron horseshoes—the best precaution against evil spirits and evil eyes. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan He would toss the horseshoes and I would bring them back to him. The Biography of a Rabbit All the hillsides round Chinese cities are dotted with curious stone erections in the shape of horseshoes. Here, There and Everywhere He could twist horseshoes between his fingers, bend bars of iron across his knees, disarm every adversary, and in wrestling, running, vaulting and swimming he had no equals. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists From a bar of iron he made four horseshoes. Fifty Famous People At one time or another during the course of the day, practically every man in the place came down to the grove to shy horseshoes at the stationary but amazingly elusive pegs. Viola Gwyn Then the Ulans knock out fire with their horseshoes, and it is wearisome for him there on his horse. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian "And I make horseshoes—" "He is a blacksmith, and makes horseshoes!" said Charmian, nodding at the moon. The Broad Highway He had been known to break horseshoes and to tear a silver dollar in two. Aladdin O'Brien A good many of the shops are untenanted, and a good many others are occupied by artisans manufacturing the ruder articles of commerce, such as horseshoes, pack-saddles, and the trappings of camels. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran It was not an uncommon thing for a merchant to close his place of business for an hour or so in order to keep an engagement to pitch horseshoes with some time-honoured adversary. Viola Gwyn D. Pieces of iron, such as horseshoes, fragments of the tyres of wheels, and so forth, are traded from tribe to tribe for many hundreds of miles. Spinifex and Sand "I suppose you make horseshoes much better than you make doors?" The Broad Highway Poterloo has been walking about for a month in the boots of a German soldier, nearly new, and with horseshoes on the heels. Under Fire: the story of a squad And now the man with the swart moustache picked up another bunch of horseshoes hanging in pairs on chains. Don Rodriguez; chronicles of Shadow Valley The usual crowd of onlookers thronged the bank, attention being temporarily diverted from an important game of "horseshoes" that was taking place in the sugar grove below Trentman's shanty. Viola Gwyn Everything of weight that was not absolutely necessary was left here, and this included a number of horseshoes. Spinifex and Sand "Do you mean to say that you would rather—exist here, and make horseshoes all your life, than—live, respected, and rich." The Broad Highway The shop signs, written in Hebrew characters, suggest a combination of horseshoes and carpet-tacks, and you may walk for blocks without hearing an English word spoken. The Gates of Chance It seemed to him to be as unnatural as though a gentleman should turn blacksmith and make horseshoes for his amusement. The Duke's Children Pitching horseshoes was the daily fair-weather pastime of the male population of the town. Viola Gwyn Just below the corner, on Cross Street, were other holes worn by tossing horseshoes at pegs, which, if America was composed of small towns only, would be our national game. Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent "Referring to horseshoes," said Charmian at last, "are you content to be a blacksmith all your days?" The Broad Highway Up the avenue Margaret strolled slowly, stopping to watch the sky that gleamed through the upper branches of the chestnuts, or to finger the little horseshoes on the lower branches. Howards End When it came to making the iron ribbons for the sleigh runners he had to go across to the smithy; and there stood a cottar at work roughing horseshoes. The Great Hunger One could distinguish the noise of a carriage mingled with the clattering of loose horseshoes that beat against the ground, and at last the "Hirondelle" stopped at the door. Madame Bovary To show how many pounds a man can blow; how much wind his lungs will hold; a sort of game, like pitching horseshoes. Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent "As for me, I shall probably continue to live here, and make horseshoes —wifeless and content." The Broad Highway Then, taking the horseshoes, he opened the gate and started rapidly toward home. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields Maybe you do not believe in the virtue of horseshoes? Through Russia Already the stables were lit up like a chandelier; there was a staccato rattle of horseshoes in the stable yard, and the great gates were opening as we skimmed past in the nick of time. A Thief in the Night: a Book of Raffles' Adventures In his saddle-bags he had a few extra horseshoes, some nails, bullets for his rifle, and a knife with a heavy blade. Wildfire While you busied yourself forging horseshoes your cousin, Sir Maurice, sought and found me. The Broad Highway He had barely reached the gate, however, when Jim Weatherby ran after him with the horseshoes, and offered eagerly to come over in the morning and see that the gray mare was properly shod. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields He felt on his shoulders the weight of these hands famed amongst the populace for snapping thick ropes and bending horseshoes. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard Blacksmiths made gates, hugh door hinges,lock, latches, bolts, and horseshoes. Our Legal Heritage The defence called the blacksmith at Cinq-Cygne and succeeded in proving that he had sold several horseshoes of the same pattern to strangers who were not known in the place. An Historical Mystery Chivalry kneeling amid hammers and horseshoes, worshiping Her with a reverence distant and lowly! The Broad Highway Next, Augustus found more horseshoes than his papers called for. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories The King sat listening to the busy hum among the soldiery, the clatter from the forges, where horseshoes were preparing, and from the tents of the armourers, who were repairing harness. The Talisman They wore horseshoes made of iron or of a crude steel. Our Legal Heritage The pavilion, therefore, stands at the centre of this round open space, which extends before it and behind it in the shape of two horseshoes. An Historical Mystery The sons worked in the fields by day, and in the evening played at pitching horseshoes on the bare circle where the children romped. Heritage of the Desert I tell him, 'Lieutenant, dose horseshoes is expendable. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories |
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