The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

lers and groOms. bUsiIy engaged in pre-
pairing SumPtuOUS LuicheORs-
Luncheon IS one OF the most important
features OF Ascot and a man measures
/ his popularity by the number Of invita-
( tons ne can parade It IS an endless
: teaStlug from the time Of arrival and It
would be a rare occurrence for {, man to
WISH an acquaintance on any OF the
| coaches without the offer Of refresh
mons OF some kind within the enclosure,
in front Of the stand, there IS q brilliant
dress parade OF all the celebrities and
WOuld-De celebrities in the land, who look
upon the racing as merely an excuse to
see and be seen. At the other end Of the
lawn are the boosmakerS and rough eie-
nrnt. that is the Inevitable accountant
mCnt Of all race meetings and. though
there Is no barrier to prevent their invad-
ing the fashionable end, they seem TO feel
mat they would be out Of place there,
ana seldom intrude among the ''sweiIs.''
IN former years the then Prince and
princess Of Wales usually were guests at
one or the country seats in the vicinity
and the Royal Parade on Cup Day when
the Prince and Princess were slowly
driven along the course in an open car
rage with eight white horses was Ger
tainly charming spectacle.
The meeting at GOOdW00d. in Sussex at
the end OF July vIes with Ascot in many
attractions The track IS situated on the
summit or the Downs the approach be
ing through the beautiful park of the
Duke Of Richmond The EraudStand &C
cuFies the highest ground and has back
lyrical English landscape in front The
social element at GoOdwoO5 is lust as
prominent as at Ascot and perhaps lit
tie more exclusive. while the racing is
about or q par
in the vicinity Of London the meetings
at SaudCw8 and Eem1ton Parks are
probably Ee next nest interesting TO Wis
it. They are the best examples OF the
modern race trucks End show some Re
SeDDldUCe In Morris Park They are
known as gate mcEey' meetings; that
Is anEBu" wishing TO see the racing at
al must ~ II =Cr on the course. in con-
tr1St with H-psCn- Newmarket. and Ches-
ter. = Eo.C event hing is open except the
ST8ufstand erCiC sUrcs.
These rae. courses are managed by
stock COmpauIe=. and are. of course. run
to pay dividends and have succeeded in
TeVUjUtiOEiZiug racing in England by the
immense prizes they have been able to Of
fer. TO the dctriment Of the OId-fashioned
me. tlugg- There Is a clubhouse attached
with 81 private restaurant ana lawn. and
membership in either SaudOEn or Kemp
The subscription Is so annually with the
privilege of introducing one friend, but
under no circumstances q gentleman ex-
Ctpt. perhaps, some prominent foreigner
by request of the AIinister Of his Coun-
Try. The display of costumes on the
lawn on a fin day Is up to Ascot form,
although on a somewhat smaller scale,
and the racing excellent
With regard to other race courses 1t
may he said in u general way that the
charges vary in accordance with the i'm
portauce Of The meetings but in 10 case
IS the entrance fee to the grand stand
enclosure less than S2-56- L VIII thus be
seen that anyone starting in to win at the
handicapped than IN America. but. on the
other hand. be gets q return for his
money jim the diversity Of scene and Incl
dental attractions outside Of racing