ROYALTY BACK AT DONCASTER.
Today 's St. Legcr will be the Jirst at which the Iviiig aml Qtieen have been present since the (^uakor Alayor of Doncaster, who disapiuoved of racing, declined to receive lving Edward Vll. Doncaster will make up for this rebul'l' today, however, tor t renieiidous ]ireparations have been made 10 welcome their Alajesties when they arrive at the town aud the moor. The main streets ot Doncaster have been decorated with bunting and all available accommodation in the town is alreadv liooked out. llundreds of early arrivals have lieeti camping out in cars and motor caravaits 011 the moois. The ananui Doucaster yearling saies which are the usual prelude to St. Leger week have given plain indication that bluodstock prices are showing the oil'ect of deflation. Among the bidders were the Dtike and Duchess of Norfolk wh 1 were liuying. vearlings to compete 111 their private steeplechase held every year at Goodwood. The conditioiis of this race stipulate that 110 liorse bouglit at auction for more tlian 5H) guiiieas may compete. The race was establislied by the Duke three years ago aml is open onlv to his guests at Arundel Gastle (lttriug Goodwood week.
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 September 1948, Page 5
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