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of view, but the nurseries and the selHng races are the 

 great draw, these being invariably contested by large fields, 

 therefore productive of spirited betting. The course is 

 about a mile and three-quarters round, with a rise towards 

 the mile-post, and a slight drop afterwards. The " bend " 

 is less than half a mile from home, and consequently there 

 is often a good deal of scrambling. A club has been formed, 

 and all the Warwick meetings are popular ; but undoubtedly 

 the place has drawbacks, one of which is that the low-lying 

 course is frequently visited by mists which make it difficult 

 or impossible to see what is taking place. Then the paddock 

 is at such a low level that it is almost impossible to see out 

 of it, and though the stands have been improved of late 

 years, they still compare badly with many to be found at 

 the modern enclosures. 



