Chester is one of fcvcral cathedral cities that possess historic connection with the turf. At the besinijinj; of the last conturv we {lint horse-racing visrorouslv carried on in nearly all Ilie KhrHsli cathedral cities, probably because they were also for the most: part country towns. .Many of these rather unclcric:il nieclinss have now disappeared, having been killed by the rule enn--tinj; that I'vcrv laco i:in<t be of 1 lie clear value of .L'lfin, and by the advent: of tile catcnioney enclosure. which came iulo exi.-t----ei.ee about the same lime. Hciiis rciicp ally held on common laud, I hey wore uv able to levy a charge, and they coiilf. not guarantee half a dogen races of .£ 1 fIC» a-pieee. The survivors have been compelled to adopt modern ideas, and to collect gate-money where possible. For bronchial Cough, take Woods' Great l'enuermiut Cure, Is Cd."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1413, 13 April 1912, Page 6
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143Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1413, 13 April 1912, Page 6
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