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to the large sum of ^24,909, a substantial proof 

 that the title of Princely Goodwood was not 

 misapplied. These races, however, fell off some- 

 what after Lord George Bentinck's death, but 

 yet rank in the first class. 



Ascot and Goodwood have been dwelt upon 

 at some length, when compared with the few 

 pages devoted to Epsom and Doncaster ; but 

 in the case of these meetino-s, a considerable 

 portion of space has of necessity been devoted 

 to the Derby and St. Leger, which helps to 

 make an even balance. 



VII. 



I do not intend at present to say much about 

 gate-money meetings. The premier position 

 must undoubtedly be accorded to that held at 

 Manchester. The best proof of the success 

 which has attended the company carrying on 

 business at New Barnes is, that it has been 

 able to pay enormous dividends to its share- 

 holders, and that its hundred-pound shares, when 

 any are offered for sale, command six or seven 

 times the original price. The Whitsuntide meet- 

 ing at Manchester, when the weather is favour- 

 able for such out-door sports, is attended by 

 hundreds of thousands of persons, all of whom 

 have to pay for their admission to the race- 

 ground at the rate of one shilling or sixpence 

 a head — those desirous of making use of the 

 grand stand, the paddock, and other accommoda- 

 tions, pay for these at the usual rate. It is but 

 fair to say that the vast assemblage of spectators 

 at Manchester conduct themselves wonderfully 



