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Reign of Queen Victoria, 1 837-1 901 



extent of 100 square yards was enclosed in front of the 

 Royal and Weighing Stands, under the direction of Mr. 

 Hibburd, the Clerk of the Course. This added gready 

 to the comfort of the Royal party, in no longer having a 

 noisy crowd immediately beneath the windows ; it was also 

 more convenient for trainers, and gave more time between 

 the heats for promenading on the course. 



In 1847 a space in the enclosure, belonging to the Grand 

 Stand, was railed off to form a ring for those who took 

 pleasure in betting. 'Inhere were also many embellishments, 

 improvements, and alterations in the arrangements of the 

 Grand Stand, which were much appreciated by the visitors. 



The course, moreover, received attention ; and with the 

 judicious use of guano and other manures, became well 

 covered with grass, and was further improved by continuous 

 rolling. It was also arranged that the police should hence- 

 forth be in charge of the course. This duty had first fallen 

 upon the staff of Yeomen Prickers of Windsor Great Forest, 

 who ordered things as best they were able. They were 

 succeeded in 18 18 by a staff of special constables, organised 

 by Mr. Stanlake Batson, the Steward at that time, and were 

 recruited from the neighbouring villages. They were armed 

 at Mr. Batson's own expense with poles painted blue and 

 striped with red, and for many years after the Metropolitan 

 Police Force had assumed control, the coloured poles were 

 to be seen in the carriage enclosure and other places, where 

 special constables could be advantageously employed. 



About this time various changes were made in the 

 officials of the course. In 1843 Mr. Hibburd was still Clerk 

 of the Course, a position he occupied till his death in 1851. 

 Mr. Clark was the Official Judge for the Jockey Club at 



