Royal Ascot 



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during Lord Erroll's office that the forward movement 

 for the better regulation and management of the Royal 

 Race Course was begun, and it was Lord Erroll who brought 



Lord Erroll came 



the matter before King William IV 



EARL OF ERROL 



into office at an uncomfortable time, but by his energy 

 he had the satisfaction of quietly placing the Ascot manage- 

 ment on a better footing, and thus preparing the way for 

 the building of a permanent Grand Stand. His lordship 

 died on April 19th, 1846. 



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