Royal Ascot ^ 



The Grand Stand next claims attention. Seen from 

 the Course, it presents an unbroken frontage of 162 yards. 

 The eastern end, called the Alexandra Stand, consists of a 

 range of boxes, the roof over which provides accommodation 

 for stalls. The western end, which is the original building, 

 is known as the Old Stand. The ground floor is utilised 

 for waitinof-rooms and refreshment lounQ;es, includinof the 

 recently opened " Japanese Tea-room." The balcony of 

 the first floor is fitted with private boxes, and the upper 

 balcony continues the range of uncovered stalls that begin 

 at the Alexandra Stand end. Immediately behind is a 

 large room known as the drawing-room, containing free 

 seats for the public, as also does the roof, which is provided 

 with benches arranged in tiers, and extending up to the 

 Clock Tower. 



Turning our attention first to the question of the boxes, 

 there are 131 in all, numbering i to 131. These boxes each 

 provide, on an average, room for six persons. They are 

 allotted by the Trustees from year to year at a charge of 

 ten guineas, and, as the number of applicants requiring 

 them is very large, many years often elapse before a box 

 is obtainable. There can be no doubt that to those few 

 who have the privilege of having them allotted, it is one 

 of the most enjoyable ways of viewing the races. 



The Boxes are approached by seven entrances — Nos, 

 I to 20 by the entrance next to the Iron Stand ; Nos, 21 to 

 42 by the staircase on the left of the main archway leading 

 to the Front Lawn ; Nos, 43 to 63 by the staircase facing 

 the Band Stand on the right of the Covered Stall staircase ; 

 Nos, 64 to 95 by the staircase on the right of the third 

 archway near the Luncheon Balcony ; Nos. 96 to 107 by 



