CHAriEK X. 



COURSES. 



The race-courses we have in England are gen- 

 erally upheld, and are believed to be the best in the 

 world. The reason for this is, that mostly they 

 are laid out on the finest old turf, are well drained, 

 and do not throw up an abnormal crop of herbage. 

 The majority of them are smooth from constant 

 chain harrowing and rolling, and reflect great 

 credit to those intrusted with the duties of man- 

 agement. When all is done, however, to get the 

 various courses into a state of the greatest possi- 

 ble perfection for racing purposes, there are no 

 two strictly alike anywhere, or the running of 

 horses upon them tells a very untruthful tale. 



Those who are well acquainted with the several 

 courses referred to in all parts of the Kingdom are 

 aware that in formation all more of less differ, but 



