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REMAINING FLAT RACING IN ENGLAND. That the recent decision of the Stewards of the Jockey Club not to grant any further flat-racing fixtures this year caused disappointment is undeniable. It is also beyond question, however, that tin; decision lias been generally accepted in the same spirit of patriotism as that which animated the members of the Jockey Club when they expressed approval of the Stewards proposals. What it amounts to now, then, is that we are left the nineteen days racing, spread over five meetings at Newmarket, and two days each at Gatwick. Windsor, Lingfield and Newbury to complete the present, seasons sport. Then is, unfortunately, nearly a months interval to be faced between the Newbury August and Newmarket Third Extra meetings, while that between the latter and the First October is three weeks. These periods will be expensive ones for all concerned in the support of the racing and breeding industries, for which reason one is bound to deplore their necessity. Happily, however, signs are not wanting that a return to something like normal conditions in the life of the nation will not be long delayed, and racing people of all classes will gladly do their best to contribute to that end, if the sacrifice entailed upon them by the Stewards is regarded as really essential. How long will it be before another Derby and Oaks will bo decided over the historic battleground on Epsom Downs? One is prompted to ask the question on account of the announcement that the two great classic events of 101S close in London, Dublin, Paris, and New York, a fortnight today. They are of the same advertised value as heretofore, and will, let us hope, be decided before crowds whose recollection of the war will be but that of a particularly bad dream. Also, looking happily ahead are the Ascot and Goodwood executives, as on the same day are also to close the Coronation Stakes and St. James Palace Stakes at the Royal Berkshire meeting of 1018, and the Richmond Stakes and Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in 1017 and 101S respectively. London Sporting Life of July 11.
