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, » I : ; 1 1 I ! 1 4 1 4 2 - AUTOCRATIC OLD-TIME ENGLISH JUDGES. Raging judges, of course, can make mistakes, but the probabilities are that they make very few. indeed, and their critics are rarely or never in a position to give an opiuion of any value. The most pictiiroipie racing officials of all time were Admiral Beam anal Judge Clark. The former was noted for his pepperiuess. and it seems Judge Clark would not stand any criticisms of his decisions.. At one time several papers took exception to a verdict, and for a long time afterwards the papers had to guess the distances between the placed horses. There Is one finish at Newmarket which is constantly giving rise to surprises. Jockeys are often a length or more out in their estimate of a finish. Judge Walker was always willing to bet any man a five- pound note that he could not walk a quarter of a. mile up this straight, and -stop within a yard of the line from the |m»v to the winning | osl on the far side. It Is said that the old judge seldom lo t litis Dot. The Raudwick course is the most diUi-. cult of all iu Australia for spectators to decide a finish ou. — Melbourne Australian.
