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Sydney. It is about a mile from Ashfield station ou 

 the main suburban line. A new line and station 

 have recently been built closer to the course. Mr. 

 Davis, one of the shareholders, is the manager, and 

 he is another gentleman whose popularity is prover- 

 bial. Mr. Davis is always good for a day's outing, 

 and if there is a picnic on he is bound to be in it. 

 He is an enthusiastic fisherman and a very fair 

 shot. 



Hawkesbury Race Club held their meetings for- 

 merly on their course at Clarendon, near Windsor 

 and Richmond. The H. R. C. is an old fashioned 

 club, and the Hawkesbury Handicap, in years gone 

 by, was one of the heaviest betting races of the year. 

 The modern clubs have, however, given it a severe 

 blow, but the meeting is very popular with old 

 race goers. The Hawkesbury district is lovely, and 

 orchards and orangeries abound there. From the 

 course there is a lovely view in the direction of the 

 Currajong range of mountains. The Clarendon course 

 has been out of order for some time owing to heavy 

 rains, etc., and the club held their last two or three 

 meetings on Rosehill course. Mr. Guest is the 

 Secretary, and has occupied the position for some 

 years. Kensington racecourse adjoins Randwick, but 

 is only used for pony-racing, although horses are 

 trained there, and the going is generally good. It 

 is under the same management as Rosehill. Rose- 



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