RACING OFFICIALS. 



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Mr. Robinson, he had a very able prophet. Other men might 

 sit in the box and name the winning number, but for the bulk 

 of the racing public Mr. Clark reigned supreme as the Racing 

 Lord Chief Justice of England. Mr. Robinson succeeded to 

 the office on the retirement of his relative in 1888.^ 



He also is paid, by fixed salary from the Jockey Club, for 

 his services at Newmarket. 



THE CLERK OF THE SCALES. 



Of almost equal importance to the success of every well- 

 conducted meeting is the clerk of the scales. Before the 

 commencement of each day's operations he usually throws his 

 handkerchief into one side or other of the swinging receptacle 

 of weight, and if the carefully adjusted balance yields to such 

 trifling pressure, he may feel sure that he will be able to weigh 



^ The Northern Circuit was lately presided over by an excellent judge 

 in Mr. R. Johnson, who has unhappily been compelled to retire by failing 

 eyesight. 



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