Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Race, Anatomy, Human Development

    Noting a 'time-honoured theory' reported in 'a contemporary' periodical that 'races are indicated by the colour of the hair', suggests that this is a 'fact' because men returning from Ascot usually have their hair discoloured by the dust—and so their hair colour indicates 'their presence at the races'.