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complaints that from the old stands a view of the races on 

 the New Mile was impossible until the horses were virtually 

 at the winning-post. To obviate this Lord Churchill has, 

 in military parlance, brought forward the left shoulder of 

 his new buildings and altered the course at the hotel turn, 

 cutting off the sharp corner and making a gradual bend, 

 which, while making running easier, will give an unbroken 

 view of the horses as they go towards Swinley Bottom. 

 This alteration has not been effected without considerable 

 expenditure of time and energy in filling in and levelling 

 this part of the Heath. 



Another innovation which will greatly improve the look 

 of the Heath, as well as alleviate the congested traffic on 

 the high road, is the new road which Lord Churchill has 

 had made across the common from the royal kennels 

 in a direct line to exactly opposite the Royal Stand. 

 The alterations at the south-west corner of the Course 

 necessitated the closing of the road there, and the new 

 road, which is bordered on either side by rhododendrons, 

 will now be used by coaches and carriages driving on to 

 the Course. 



But to return to the stands. The architect of the new 

 buildings is Mr. A. W. Stephens, of Brompton, and the 

 work has been most efficiently carried out by Messrs. J. 

 Allen & Sons, of Kilburn. 



The Jockey Club Stand is situated between the Iron 

 Stand and the Royal Stand. It is 56 ft. 9 in. in length, 

 54 ft. high, and has light iron rods for an awning and 

 verandahs facing the Heath, affording a good view of the 

 whole Course and Enclosure. Dressing-rooms and other 

 apartments have been provided, and there are separate 



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