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of nine arched openings leading on to a hall 1 20 ft. by 

 25 ft., and flanked at each end by pavilions. The approach 

 from the Central Hall to the lawn is through an arch of 

 22 ft. span, and connected with the iron-covered way. 



Lord Hardwicke was Master of the Buckhounds from 



1876 to 1879, and during his term of office a much-needed 

 reform was carried out in Tattersall's Enclosure. The 

 presence of " welshers " had been severely commented on, 

 as any one could enter the ring by payment, and no proper 

 supervision was exercised. Lord Hardwicke, therefore, in 



1877 appointed WilHam ElHott as gatekeeper of Tattersall's 

 Enclosure, and gave him the service of two men of the 

 A Division of Police to support his authority, with strict 

 orders to rid the place of all thieves. The effect of this 

 clearance was to greatly facilitate the transaction of business. 



Twenty-two horses went to the post for the Hunt Cup 

 in 1877. Strathmore had many supporters, but Lord Wilton's 

 Cradle was a light weight, and was thought a dangerous 

 rival. Before the horses reached the distance Strathmore 

 was fairly done, and Cradle, drawing away from the others, 

 won easily by a length and a half 



As the Prince and Princess of Wales were driving to 

 the course an unfortunate incident occurred, which delayed 

 the Royal Procession for nearly half an hour. Lady Susan 

 Melville, one of the Ladies-in-Waiting, was taken suddenly 

 ill, and had to be conveyed to the house of Goodall, the 

 Royal Huntsman. 



Considerable interest was occasioned on Cup Day by 

 the presence of the Princes Albert Victor and George, it 

 being their first appearance at a race meeting. 



Cannon rode a fine race for the Gold Cup on Lord 



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