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Its Makers, Past and Present 



C. E. ROBINSON 



Clark's tenure of office the 

 younger man had often acted 

 as deputy judge. Like his 

 father before him, he was 

 brought up as a builder, and 

 later on became an architect 

 of some repute. He designed 

 several buildings at Newmar- 

 ket, and his skill as an architect 

 proved very advantageous to 

 the Trustees when improve- 

 ments and alterations in the 

 Grand Stand and other build- 

 ings were considered. 



In 1889 Mr. Clark was 

 succeeded in the office of judge 

 by his son-in-law, C. E. Robinson, who, since that date, 

 has occupied the chair with distinction. By his strict im- 

 partiality and keen attention he has gained for himself the 

 respect and admiration of all associated with racing. 



We have already referred to the onerous duties of Clerk 

 of the Course as his office is to-day. It was not so important 

 or so engrossing in the latter part of the eighteenth and 

 the early years of the past century. The post had been 

 held in 1781 by Mr. W. Rivers, and we find, prior to 

 Mr. Jenner coming into office, that the duties were per- 

 formed by Mr. Thomas Luff. Thomas Jenner was the 

 representative of a family which, from the reign of Charles I., 

 had held the appointment at Windsor of builder to the 

 Crown. Mr. Jenner was appointed in 1821, by the Duke 

 of York and the Marquis of Cornwallis, Clerk of the Course 



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