32(j HISTORY OF THE 



Torid and frigid zones have past, 

 And safe ashore arrive J at last. 

 In ease and dignity appear ; 

 He in the House of Lords, I here. 



Every year seems to add to the consequence, and 

 increase the popularity, of Goodwood races ;* for 

 the four days' sport of the present season, 1839, 

 contained a succession of stakes of greater intrinsic 

 value, and producing greater excitement in the 

 sporting world, than those of any preceding year. 

 These races take place about the end of July, or the 

 beginning of August, and continue four days. In 

 addition to the grand stand, several others are pro- 

 vided for the accommodation of the numerous visi- 

 tors, among whom is included a long hst of nobili- 

 ty, many of whom partake of the hospitality of the 

 Noble Duke, during the race week. 



The following are the length of the different 

 courses. 



C. C. — Cup Course, horses run out to the WTst 

 of the clump, and return to the east ; two miles 

 and three quarters. 



D. S. C. — Drawing Room Stakes Course. Once 

 round, to the west of the clump ; about two miles 

 and a quarter. 



T. Y. C— Is the straight three quarters of a 

 mile. 



* Goodwood races were estabhshed in 1S03, upon the Earl of Egve- 

 mont giving up the races in his park, at Petv/orth 



