THE RECENT RACES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, 5 January 1912, Page 2

THE RECENT RACES.

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Anyone who lias visited Stratford racecourse during the late years, says the Inglewood “Record,” cannot fail to lie gratified with the very marked improvements which have been effected out and about the course and its environments. The addition to the grandstand is a notable advantage to visitors but even with that addition —a full third—accommodation was hilly taxed, indicating that the limit of attendance is not yet reached. The enlargement of the saddling paddock, the stewards’ stand, the bird cage, and the lawn, all show the advance made in order to keep pace with the over increasing attendance, and increasing demand of the public for comfort and attention. It must be admitted that the race going public certainly deserve attention for they are required to “pay as they go” and the paying begins early—at the entrance gate—and continues throughout one’s progrinations through the grounds. 'I hero is no question that John Bull is very found of his sport with comfort, and it is equally certain that he is quite prepared to pay tor it and that too without a growl. The racing was distinctly good and interesting, especially that of the first day. 'Pho starting was an out-stand-ing feature, testifying to a knowledge of equine manners and human absurdities, on the part of the starter, far beyond the ordinary standard. The judging too was everything good and the “numbers were up” almost before the public had realised that the race was over,