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Doncaster Races - the Road to the Course, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
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Doncaster Races - the Road to the Course, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Doncaster Races - the Road to the Course, 1850. Horse racing in Yorkshire. The Meeting attracted an immense and very respectable assemblage, and went off with brilliant success...several special and ordinary trains arrived, all of them being more or less overdue...The continued fineness of the weather, and a vast influx of visitors from the manufacturing districts, gave an eclat to the commencement of the races. The assemblage on the course...was unusually numerous - a clear proof that the stewards, in strengthening the list with the Great Yorkshire Handicap exercised a wise discretion. Of late years, the first day has been the least, attractive. The Grand Stand was patronised by a large and fashionable company, and the enclosure was densely crowded by men of business from all the sporting districts'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Doncaster Races - the Road to the Course,
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an evocative 1850 print by renowned English engraver Edmund Evans, captures the excitement and grandeur of a day at the races in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The image, published in the Illustrated London News, showcases the bustling scene as horsemen and their mounts make their way to the course, accompanied by a large crowd of spectators. The print describes the scene as an "immense and very respectable assemblage," with "several special and ordinary trains arriving, all of them being more or less overdue," due to the sheer number of visitors. The fine weather and influx of visitors from manufacturing districts added to the excitement, making the commencement of the races a resounding success. The Grand Stand is depicted as a large and fashionable gathering place, while the enclosure is densely crowded with men of business from various sporting districts. The first day of the races was typically less attractive, but the addition of the Great Yorkshire Handicap had proven to be a wise decision, as evidenced by the clear proof of the unusually numerous assemblage on the course. The print itself is a beautiful example of 19th-century British engraving, with intricate details of the horsemen, horses, and trees lining the road to the course. The image transports us back in time to an era of grand days out and the thrill of horse racing. Edmund Evans, a prolific engraver, expertly captured the spirit of the event, making this print a must-have for any collection of historical prints or horse racing memorabilia. The image is a testament to the enduring appeal of the sport and the joy of a day at the races.
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