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The Grand Stand is placed well back, and as the 

 straight course in front has been carried out about 

 thirty feet, the turn from the old mile into the 

 straight running is greatly improved. A space of 

 fifty-five feet from the railing to the colonade has 

 been enclosed in front of the building, for the use 

 of betting men and others who have paid for ad- 

 mission to the stand ; here the ring is formed, and 

 the betting is carried on without the least incon- 

 venience. A spacious room on the basement floor 

 is appropriated to their use, in case of bad weather. 

 Judging from the attendance of company at the 

 recent meeting, there can be no doubt that, the 

 Grand Stand at Ascot is highly acceptable to the 

 public, and will fully answer the objects sought by 

 its projectors. 



ASCOT HEATH, 1839. 



Tuesday, May 28th. The Ascot Stakes of 25 

 so vs. each ; 15 ft., and only five if declared on 

 the Monday in Epsom race week ; 100 sovs. 

 added if three horses start, and if fifteen accept- 

 ances, the owner of the second horse to receive 

 50 sovs. out of the stakes. To close on the 1st of 

 March ; the horses to be named at the end of the 

 Newmarket first spring meeting ; and the weights 

 to be fixed on the Monday after the second spring 

 meeting. 



The gold vase, given by Her Majesty, added to 



