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Edmund W. Barker. Edmund William Barker DUNU SPMJ (1 December 1920 – 12 April 2001) was a Singaporean politician and lawyer who authored the Proclamation of Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet between 1964 and 1988. Barker also served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Singapore ...
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club ( RCTC) is a horse racing organisation which was founded in 1847 in Calcutta, British India (now Kolkata ). Horse events and sports were initially organised for the British cavalry at Akra before they were moved to the Maidan. The RCTC became the foremost horse-racing organization in India during the British Raj.
Singapore Turf Club. The Singapore Turf Club, formerly known as the Singapore Sporting Club, was founded by Read on 4 October 1842. Marking the 24th anniversary of the founding of Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, the first races were held on 23 and 25 February 1843. Read himself won the first Derby, called the Singapore Cup, and took home the ...
This led to the 2-D lottery, which in turn gave rise to 3-D and later, 4-D, betting games which were wildly popular in Singapore and Malaysia from the 1950s. [citation needed] The Singapore Turf Club was the first to introduce the 4-D draw in Singapore in May 1966, offering a S$2,000 first prize for a $1 ticket. It stopped offering it in May ...
Gentlemen's club. Location. London, SW1. Coordinates. 51°30′21″N 00°07′58″W. / 51.50583°N 0.13278°W / 51.50583; -0.13278. The Turf Club is a London gentlemen's club, established in 1861 as the Arlington Club. It has been located at 5, Carlton House Terrace since 1965.
Singapore's bid documents were submitted on 23 October 2007, two days before the IOC's deadline. Bid details Venues The Float at Marina Bay, site of the Opening and Closing ceremonies. Singapore intends to put up "fully integrated sport, education and cultural programmes" as part of its bid, with emphasise on "compactness" and "vibrancy".
The Raffles Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the domestic Group One race is open to horses age three and older. The Raffles Cup was inaugurated in 1991 at the Bukit Timah Race Course and raced there through 1999 when the track was closed to be replaced ...
Emerald Hill Conservation area. Emerald Hill is a neighbourhood and a conservation area located in the planning areas of Newton and Orchard in Singapore.Former home to many members of the city-state's wealthy Peranakan community, it is located near Orchard Road.