Royal Ascot 



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he has always been a familiar figure at race meetings, and 

 besides beinof a successfijl owner, has ridden several winninsf 

 mounts. He was starter until 1890, when he was followed 

 by Arthur Coventry, who to-day so admirably carries 

 out his duties. 



About the most thankless office in connection with racing 



LORD MARCUS BERESFORD 



ARTHUR COVENTRY 



matters, is that of handicapper. There are not few but 

 think the handicapper might have given more advantage 

 this way or that, and there are many who help to make 

 his life a misery by protesting against real or imaginary 

 grievances. In 1854, owing to so many disputes arising 

 out of what was considered unfair handicapping, there was 

 a demand for a public handicapper, and Admiral Rous 

 was appointed. His personality was so well known, and 



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