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Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13,
Issue 372, Saturday, May 30, 1829

Author: Various

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VOL. 13, No. 372.] SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1829. [PRICE 2d.

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Epsom New Race Stand.

[Illustration: Epsom New Race Stand.]

We do not wish to compete with the "List of all the running horse-es,
with the names, weights, and colours of the riders," although the
proximity of our publication day to the commencement of Epsom Races
(June 2), has induced us to select the above subject for an
illustration.

The erection of the New Race Stand is the work of a company, entitled
the "Epsom Grand Stand Association"--the capital L20,000, in 1,000
shares of L20 each. The speculation is patronized by the Stewards of
the Jockey Club, and among the trustees is one of the county members,
C.N. Pallmer, Esq. The building is now roofed in, and temporary
accommodation will be provided for visitors at the ensuing Spring
Races. It is after the model of the Stand at Doncaster, but is much
larger, and will accommodate from 4 to 5,000 persons. The style of the
architecture is Grecian.

The building is 156 feet in width, including the Terrace, and 60 feet
in depth, having a portico the width, returning on each side, which is
connected w