94 BECORDS AND REMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



CHAPTER X. 



THE GOODWOOD RACE MEETINGS. 



Few noblemen enjoyed their racing stud more than 

 his Grace, whose delight was to entertain those who 

 had the privilege of sharing the sport with him ; and 

 they would often spend many days at Goodwood, 

 when his Grace would inspect with them the horses 

 in training, and the breeding stud, with the greatest 

 interest and pleasure, often making some amusing 

 remark upon any animal that possessed a remarkable 

 feature. Upon the return of the race week, his Grace 

 was in his glory, providing for his numerous guests, 

 who at that time travelled in their carriages with 

 post-horses, thus causing every available building to 

 be requisitioned for the accommodation of so great 

 an influx of visitors with their attendants and car- 

 riages, the providing of which his Grace personally 

 superintended. 



"When allotting some rooms over the stables, etc., 

 for the use of the servants, a remark was made by 

 the person who had to carry out the arrangements, 



