Wilson, William - I've no idea who Mr Wilson was but he can't exactly be described as a racing man.
In 1856 he had a few choice words to say about Chester Races which he claimed brought, 'drunkenness, brawling, gambling, theft, prostitution, loathsome diseases, lunacy, suicide, and damnation to the city of Chester'.
Not having been to Chester for a few years I have no idea whether or not things have changed for the better. Let's hope they have.