^ Its Makers, Past and Present 



is to the Stewards that any case of malpractice on the part 

 of those taking part in the racing is reported and all objec- 

 tions referred. In 1837 we find the names of the Earl of 

 Chesterfield, the Duke of Beaufort, and Mr. C. C. Greville 

 heading the roll of Stewards, a record which has contained 

 some of the most famous owners and some of the keenest 

 sportsmen that have graced the Turf during the Queen's 

 reign. To-day the Stewards are the Earl of Crewe, Vis- 

 count Falmouth, and Lord Brassey. 



There are four names that stand out prominently in the 

 annals of Ascot. C. C. Greville, T. R. Ward, M, Gilbertson, 

 and Captain Seymour will always be remembered for the 

 interest they took in the forward movement that was begun 

 in 1838, and as being the first four trustees of the Grand 

 Stand. 



Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville, the eldest son of 

 Mr. C. Greville and Lady Charlotte Bentinck, daughter 

 of the 3rd Duke of Portland, was born in 1794. He was 

 educated at Eton and at Oxford. Mr, Greville possessed 

 a natural taste for sport and horse racing, and circumstances 

 favoured the early development of his talents. When he 

 was about twenty-six years of age his practical knowledge 

 was thought so highly of that he was chosen as director 

 of the Duke of York's racing affairs, and manager of the 

 Prince's stables. Two years after his appointment he won 

 the Derby for the Duke with Moses. After the dispersion 

 of the Duke of York's stud, Mr. Greville made other racing 

 connections, the most noteworthy of which were his alliances 

 with Lord Chesterfield and Lord George Bentinck. His 

 own acquisitions hitherto had been somewhat disappointing ; 

 but in 1834 he won with his excellent mare. Reserve, the 



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