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that Eogland's possession of the Colonies was ac- 

 complished by the liberal use of whiskey, is too absurd 

 to be considered seriously. Absinthe has conquered 

 more Frenchmen than whiskey has Australians. Mr. 

 H. Byron Moore is the secretary of the V. R. C, 

 and he is the right man in the right place. Owing 

 to his energy and unbounded resource, Flemington 

 has become one of the most complete racecourses 

 in the world ; Mr. Moore has devoted years 

 of labour to bring Flemington to perfection, and 

 every year some change for the better is noticed. 

 Thousands of pounds have been spent upon it, and 

 the money has been well laid out. The lawn at 

 Flemington far surpasses any I have seen in England, 

 Ascot and Goodwood not excepted, and it is far in 

 advance of those aristocratic club courses, Sandown 

 and Kempton Park. The scenery at these places is 

 as much superior to that surrounding Flemington 

 as the latter's arrangements are to the courses named. 

 If Flemington had such a magnificent view as Good- 

 wood or Sandown, it would, indeed, be a racing 

 paradise. 



On all Colonial racecourses the public are well 

 looked after and their comfort is studied in every way. 

 Flemington possesses natural advantages for a race- 

 course. The lawn slopes down to the racing-track, 

 and is beautifully laid out with flower-beds and 

 fountains, and a spacious reserve for luncheons and 



