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stands on the ground, for the reception of spec- 

 tators, were crowded to excess at an early hour, 

 and the club house, and balcony extending along 

 its whole front, was filled by ladies; the whole 

 track, or nearly so, for a mile distance in circuit, 

 was lined on the inside by carriages and horse- 

 men — fiot less than sixty thousand spectators 

 were computed to be in the field. 



" About half-past twelve o'clock Sir Henry 

 made his appearance on the course, as the 

 champion of the South, and was soon con- 

 fronted by his antagonist. 



" I shall now endeavor to give a brief de- 

 scription of these noted racers. 



" Sir Henry is a dark sorrel, or chestnut color, 

 with one hind foot white, and a small star in the 

 forehead ; his mane and tail about two shades 

 lighter than that of his body ; he is represented 

 as being 15 hands and i inch high, but having 

 taken his measure, his exact height is only 14 

 hands 3I inches. His form is compact, border- 

 ing upon what is termed pony-built, with a good 

 shoulder, fine clean head, and all those points 

 which constitute a fine forehead ; his barrel is 

 strong, and well ribbed up towards the hip; 

 waist rather short ; chine bone strong, rising or 



