'The Chair' Plaque
   Aintree Race Course

 
Picture taken on Saturday 23rd July 2005, donated by Jonathan P. Neill
 
Inscription: 
AINTREE
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL CHAIR AFTER WHICH THE
CHAIR FENCE GOT ITS NAME. IT STOOD ON THIS CONCRETE
PLINTH ON THE SIDE OF THE FENCE UNTIL 1994
WHEN FOR SAFETY REASONS IT WAS REPLACED BY A 
PLASTIC REPLICA. UNTIL THE END OF THE LAST CENTURY
THE CHAIR HOUSED THE DISTANCE JUDGE.
A COURSE OFFICIAL WHO HELPED THE JUDGE AT THE WINNING
LINE DECIDE THE DISTANCES BETWEEN PLACED HORSES.

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