-♦> Institution and Early Growth 



signed Robert Cole, Town Clerk, to the effect " That no 

 E.O. or other gaming tables would be allowed at Windsor 

 during the Ascot Races." 



Looking back on the racing during the closing years 

 of the 1 8th century, it will be noticed that improvement 

 had been made and that the business of the course at Ascot 

 was conducted with much better order. To mention but 

 a few items drawn from the Rules will show this : — 



"All disputes to be determined by the Steward." 



" No stalls or gaming tables to be erected between the 

 Betting Stand and the Winning Post." 



" If only one horse enters for a race, owner to have 

 15 guineas; if two, 8 guineas each, and their entrance 

 money returned." And another year (1798) : " If one horse, 

 etc., enter, the owner to have 10 guineas; if two, 6 guineas 

 each, and entrance money returned ; but this is not to extend 

 to any horse, etc., entering at the post, as they will not be 

 entitled to have any more than their entrance money returned." 



" By particular command, no person is permitted to 

 have stalls or tables of any description whatever for the 

 purposes of gaming above the Betting Stand." 



"Any rider wearing colours other than those declared, 

 without previously declaring it at the Betting Stand, to 

 forfeit I OS. 6d., and in default of paying forfeit to the 

 Clerk of the Course when demanded (to be accounted for 

 to the Treasurer for the benefit of the Prize Fund), such 

 rider to be excluded from riding for any of the Plates at 

 Ascot Heath Races for the following year." 



" All grooms neglecting to bring horses out and have 

 them ready to time, shall forfeit los. 6d. each horse, such 

 forfeit for the benefit of the Fund." 



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