What is a "milk race," the term used for what appears to be a kind (I am not sure that it is in fact a kind of race) in British amatuer racing? Is there something characteristic of what is termed a "milk race" as opposed to other kind of racing? Is the term an acronym? and what is the origin of the word (I do not have an OED available on-line on my home computer)?
Thank you.
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Tom Hayes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio USA