单词 | clerk of the course |
释义 | > as lemmasclerk of the course clerk of the course n. an official on a race-course (see quots. 1920, 1952); also applied to a similar official in other sports. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > people involved in horse racing > [noun] > officials jockey club1775 clerk of the course1829 National Hunt1866 National Hunt Committee1873 clocker1895 stipe1922 outrider1947 1829 P. Egan Boxiana New Ser. II. 34 Mr. Atkins, the Clerk of the Course, who had the care of the Stand, was particularly attentive. 1835 W. Dyott Diary (1907) II. 193 A meeting of the trustees of the racing fund at Lichfield..for the purpose of removing Mr. Henry Cato from the situation of clerk of the course. 1920 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Clerk of the course, one who acts as secretary to the board of judges of races or track athletics. 1952 Racing Rev. Ann. 219/1 The rules of racing lay down that the clerk of the course is responsible for the general arrangements of the meeting. 1961 Radio Times 14 Sept. 30/4 Behind the scenes at an international motor race to hear more about this exciting sport from top racing drivers..[and] Clerk of the Course John Morgan. < as lemmas |
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