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Institution and Early Growth 



breeding of horses, notwithstanding that he did not 

 patronise the royal sport to any extent. In fact, it is 

 only from the reign of George II. that horse racing in 

 England may really be said to have been started with 



GEORGE 11. 



any degree of order or system. The foundation of the 

 Jockey Club in 1750 was the first step in drawing 

 together the various interests of the Turf, and establishing 

 a controlling power which has since exercised such 

 valuable aid to the cause of horse racing and horse 

 breeding throughout the world. 



