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land, and he in turn has been followed by Mr. Arthur Coventry, 

 whose appointment by the Jockey Club was received with an 

 unanimous approval which has been more than justified by the 

 unfailing tact, temper, and ability with which he has discharged 

 his difficult duties. He is paid by fixed salary for his services 

 at head-quarters, but this of course forms but a small portion 

 of the emolument which accrues to the Jockey Club starter. 







A fair chance of being knocked down. 



What is good enough for the strict orthodoxy of Newmarket is 

 good enough for most other places, and engagements follow 

 as a matter of course. The other starters w^ho now obtain the 

 most employment about the country are : Mr. H. Custance 

 and Mr. J. H. McGeorge, deputy starters to the Jockey Club, 

 and Mr. R. I'Anson. 



THE JUDGE. 



Nor must the judge be less cool and decided than his 

 colleague at the other end. It is true that, seated in his 



