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at Ascot, and he retained this 

 position until 1837, when 

 changes were made in the 

 management, and Mr. Jenner 

 retired. 



He was succeeded by 

 William Hibburd, whose ap- 

 pointment deserves to be 

 remembered for services of far 

 greater importance to Ascot 

 than merely the faithful dis- 

 charge of his immediate duties. 

 For not only do we owe to 

 his intelligence and energy the 

 practical skill which directed 

 the construction of the Course 

 and Training Ground, but the success of the scheme for 

 the erection of the Grand Stand must, in a large measure, 

 be attributed to the zeal with which he laboured to over- 

 come the prejudices of his opponents. The prosperity of 

 that undertaking has abundantly justified Mr. Hibburd's 

 confidence, for at the time of his death ^6,000 out of the 

 original capital of ^^ 10,000 had been paid off^ and a contri- 

 bution of ^8,242 had been made to the Race Fund from 

 its exchequer. After the resignation of Charles Davis of 

 the position of starter, Mr, Hibburd also filled that ofiice. 

 Indeed, his engagements so multiplied that at all the principal 

 meetings in the country he fulfilled some important duty, 

 either as starter, judge, or Clerk of the Course. He was 

 very popular at race meetings, and was regarded with the 

 respect due to one who, in difficult situations, was noted 



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