34 Ha7^k Away. 



the whole they were superior to those of last year in 

 every respect. 



On arriving at the Marble Arch, a large number 

 of carriages were drawn up to witness their exit 

 from the Park. Her Royal Highness the Princess 

 of Wales, accompanied by the Crown Princess of 

 Germany, honoured the members of the club with 

 their presence. After leaving the Park, no less than 

 twenty coaches quitted the ranks, the remaining ten 

 journeying at a rapid rate in the direction of Alex- 

 andra Park, which was reached at a quarter to two 

 o'clock, and where they were drawn up in front of 

 the large tent provided for the accommodation of the 

 members and their guests, numbering in all about 

 eighty ; amongst whom there were many ladies, 

 who were not to be baulked of so pleasurable an 

 excursion by such a tnfle as a shower of rain. 



The lowering douds and occasional showers inter- 

 fered again with the comfort of the visitors, and the 

 beautiful grounds of the Palace were not seen to 

 advantage. However, Messrs. Bertram and Roberts 

 were equal to the occasion, and a capital luncheon 

 was laid out in excellent style. At the close of the 

 entertainment, his Grace the Duke of Beaufort 

 proposed the health of the Queen, which was the 

 only toast given, and the company then adjourned 

 to the coaches to witness the show of horses which 

 were being paraded before the judges, this being 

 the opening day of the exhibition of hunters, hacks, 

 carriage-horses, and ponies, of which there were a 

 considerable number. At four o'clock symptoms of 

 departure were shown, and the yellow coach of 

 Captain Hargreave was the first to be drawn out, and 



