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which Queen Elizabeth undoubtedly extended to the Turf. I find myself, on the 

 contrary, obliged for the first time to select among the numerous racing records of the 

 ivi-n those which are most typical of progress along the lines of breeding and of 

 organisation. To take the first instance that occurs. Extensive and elaborate 



Robert Devereur, Earl of Essex. 

 From tke picture in Ike National Portrait Gallery. 



preparations were made by Archbishop Parker to receive the Queen in his palace at 

 Croydon for the May. Race-Meeting of 1574. Among the many high officials who 

 accompanied Her Majesty were Lady Warwick, the Earl of Leicester, Master of 

 the Horse, who had an Italian riding-master named Claudio in his stables, the Lord 

 High Admiral and Lady Howard, Lord Hunsdon, Mr. Secretary Walsingham, Lady 



