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Reading roads, that a horse patrol for regulating the traffic 

 was instituted in 1865. A matter of some importance 

 was the resolution passed in 1867 that the Master of the 

 Buckhounds for the time being should be also an ex officio 

 member of the Jockey Club. 



In recalling the circumstances of Ascot one must 

 remember that it was in 1866 that two good sportsmen — 

 Past Masters of the Buckhounds — passed away, the Earl 

 of Rosslyn, who was Master from 1841 to 1846, and again 

 from 1852 to 1853, and the Earl of Chesterfield, who for 

 more than thirty years had been one of the most prominent 

 men on the British Turf The latter was always a favourite 

 with the public and with the stables, and there was genuine 

 pleasure when his horses were successful. It was at Ascot, 

 too, that his greatest victories were won ; Zinganee and 

 Praun, Hornsea, and Carew winning him the laurels. The 

 two former of these he purchased for ^2,500 and ^3,000 

 respectively, from the Chifneys. 



The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at 

 Ascot on the four days of the 1866 meeting. The weather 

 on the whole was fine, the racing good, and there was a 

 record attendance. The race for the Ascot Derby was 

 worthy of note because Ceylon the favourite was beaten 

 and came in third. For the Hunt Cup a field of 29 

 assembled from 55 on the card. Attache won cleverly by 

 a length, the result delighted the bookmakers as he was 

 backed for but little money. For the Gold Cup there were 

 only three starters, but this was compensated for by the 

 fight between Gladiateur and Regalia. It was the first 

 time they had met since the St. Leger and it had been a 

 question whether Regalia over a longer distance would not 



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