Royal Ascot 



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through the Royal Enclosure. In the rear of the building 

 spacious dining- and retiring-rooms have been provided. 



The Judge's Box is situated on the Lawn of the Royal 

 Enclosure. 



The Executive Department of the racing and the 

 rooms of the officials are situated behind the Enclosure 

 Stand. They consist of the Weighing room, offices of 

 the Secretary and Clerk of the Scales, a large room for the 

 Reporters, and the usual Jockey rooms. 



Continuing to the west end of the Course, we come to 

 the Paddock, at the beginning of which there is a tunnel 

 leading to the Grand Stand. 



A little further down in the Paddock is the Magistrate's 

 Room, where the Chief MaQ;istrate of London attends for 

 the week, in order to dispose of any criminals who are 

 brought in from the Course. For some time prior to 

 185 1 it was felt that it was essential for the better pro- 

 tection and comfort of those visiting the races, especially 

 members of the Royal Household, who had on more than 

 one occasion been subject to molestation on the part of 

 some ruffians attending the meeting, that a magistrate 

 should be in attendance during the week. The matter was 

 no sooner discussed than it was carried out and a small 

 Court erected, which has from time to time been im- 

 proved. It may be interesting to note that this is the 

 only race meeting in England where the Chief Magistrate 

 of the City of London officiates in its own Petty Sessional 

 Court. 



The stables in the Paddock which were formerly used 

 by the horses of the Royal Household have now been 

 removed across the road to the grounds of Ascot Heath 



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