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entrances for members and visitors. In this, as in both 

 the Royal and Enclosure Stands, Otis elevators are provided 

 to each tier. 



The Royal Stand has been erected on the old site and 

 partly on the ground formerly occupied by the Master of 

 the Biickhounds' Stand. It has a frontage of 70 ft. and is 

 40 ft. in height. From the panelled balconies that project 

 trom the front an excellent view of the whole of the Course 

 can be obtained. The stand is provided with spacious re- 

 ception and retiring rooms. Two stairways give access from 

 the principal tier to the lawn. These stairways are sheltered 

 by canopies roofed with copper, while the verandahs above 

 the principal floor are also roofed with copper. In the 

 rear of the building an ornamental porte-cochei^e has been 

 provided for the use of the Royal visitors. The scheme of 

 decorations has been carried out in pure white, the effect 

 of which gives a delightful sense of coolness. The Royal 

 Stand is used solely by the Royal Family, Household, and 

 Suite. 



The largest stand of the group is the Enclosure Stand, 

 extending 150 ft. west of the Royal Stand. It is built in 

 three tiers, the height from the Lawn to the top of the 

 front being 38 ft., and from the ground to the top of the 

 parapet at the back of the upper tier 48 ft. At the end 

 of the principal tier overlooking the paddock a part has 

 been partitioned off by a glass screen for the exclusive use 

 of owners of horses taking part in the races. Above, on 

 the next tier, a similar part has been reserved for trainers, 

 jockeys, and the press. From here a beautiful view of the 

 course and the paddock can be obtained, and a stairway 

 leads down to the paddock without the necessity of going 



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